A look at the current state of the Indiana Pacers with beat reported J. Michael of the Indy Star, including what grade he’d give the Pacers for their season, how Victor Oladipo looked when he came back, his chances for returning to All-Star level, and his extension possibilities. Plus how he views Nate’s position that Domantas Sabonis is the worst All-Star selection of the last few years. Finally, what will keep the coaching staff up at night as we head into the playoffs? Note that COVID Daily N...
May 12, 2020•46 min
A listener suggestion, how we’d build a team with no All-NBA players. Nate and Danny collaborate to select the team, get a look into how they think about team-building to go up against the best the NBA has to offer. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod...
May 08, 2020•53 min
We discuss the latest ideas for the NBA to return and the potential feasibility, then go through all the candidates for Most Improved Player before making our top-3 selections for the award. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonu...
May 07, 2020•43 min
A look at the futures of the 5 teams in the Pacific Division, in order: PHX, SAC, LAL, LAC, and GSW. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux . Mercha...
May 06, 2020•43 min
Another listener bracket winner: Nate and Danny each draft a team of 15 with a $100 million cap, with the caveat that we can only pick 4 rookie scale or first contracts. We go through the draft process and then see how our teams would match up. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast pla...
May 05, 2020•48 min
One of the most fascinating young teams is the subject of today’s season evaluation. Brad Rowland of Peachtree Hoops and Locked on Hawks discusses the evolution of the Hawks 5 key young players, what they should do with their cap space this summer, and what went wrong this year. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc...
May 04, 2020•52 min
A look at each Western Conference team’s best and worst decision for the last 5 years, in reverse alphabetical order from Utah to Dallas. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 2 min
A run through how the teams in the Atlantic Division should be approaching the next few years, in order: NYK, BRK, PHI, TOR, BOS. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate and Danny at Patr...
Apr 30, 2020•54 min
Ethan Strauss discusses the process behind his great book the Victory Machine and more questions about his favorite Warrior to interact with, whether creating a sustainable dynasty would have been possible for the Warriors without KD, and whether KD’s complaints about him have any merit. Plus we discuss which players and teams of the past we’d have most wanted to cover. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 2 min
One of the winners of our Listener Topic Bracket, we look at the best and worst decision each organization in the East made over the last 5 years. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscribe to support Nate ...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Jared Weiss of the Athletic to grade the Boston Celtics’ season. Who were the biggest surprises? Is Jayson Tatum’s improvement sustainable? What are their issues going into the playoffs? Who would he pick in a Boston/Toronto series? Who was the team MVP? And how have their young players come along? Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscrib...
Apr 27, 2020•53 min
Looks at the Pels, Grizz, Spurs, Mavs, and Rockets’ futures and how we would approach their long-term planning. How does New Orleans build around Zion and Ingram? Same question for the Grizz with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson? Do the Spurs have enough young talent to begin a new era? The Mavs have great young talent and are also really good right now, how do they take the next step into championship contention? And, uh, Houston also has a team, but few ways to improve. What happens if they can’t w...
Apr 24, 2020•45 min
Who to trade on the Nets, how to do a successful rebuild and avoid being the Knicks, would the Pels consider drafting Ja over Zion in a redraft, could the Clippers ever capture LA, can we trust the league to restart safely, and many more in a lightning round. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favor...
Apr 23, 2020•47 min
Gaming out the playoff bracket, what kinds of players are undervalued in the marketplace, which players are worth the supermax, how to determine if teams are good or great via the eye test, and a lightning round. We had over 100 submissions so we’ll be back with part 2 tomorrow. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc...
Apr 22, 2020•55 min
Nate and Danny discuss The Last Dance from 2 different perspectives, Nate from having lived in Chicago during the dynasty and Danny with fresh eyes. We hit on the craziness of Jerry Krause, Scottie Pippen’s grievances, and why the whole narrative of Michael Jordan’s competitiveness may have been a little simplistic. Then a review of Landmark Sports’ performance, representing James Harden, Eric Gordon, and others. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on ...
Apr 21, 2020•43 min
Adam Mares joins to take stock of the Denver Nuggets. What is his grade for the Nuggets’ season, how good can Michael Porter Jr. be, what did the team learn this year, what is the future of the power forward position, what to make of Jamal Murray on a max deal, and more. Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” o...
Apr 20, 2020•57 min
We break down the surprise announcement that top 2021 prospect Jalen Green will join a new G-League arrangement from every angle. We catch up on the rest of the news, then look at the contracts negotiated by agent Kevin Bradbury of BDA Sports Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast playe...
Apr 17, 2020•37 min
The look at the long-term plans for the NBA continues with the Southeast Division. In order, Atlanta, Miami, Washington, Orlando, and Charlotte. What are the key determinations these teams will need to make about their long-term futures over the next few years? Note that COVID Daily News is now a separate pod. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your fav...
Apr 16, 2020•47 min
A deep dive on projected top-5 pick Isaac Okoro of Auburn. Included: Whether his relatively raw offensive game has some upside, and can his defense rise to a truly elite level in the NBA? Then the COVID Daily News. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscribe by searching “Dunc’d On” on your favorite podcast player. And if you like this pod and want additional bonus content, please subscrib...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 17 min
We discuss the Bulls’ hiring of Arturas Karnisovas as basketball decision-maker and the latest on the NBA’s negotiations with the players on the revenue shortfall. Then we go through the 5 teams in the Central Division to discuss our long-term plans for each, in order: Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Indiana, and Milwaukee. Then the COVID Daily News. Please subscribe to that show on its own feed via Apple , Spotify or RSS Feed , or by searching “Nate Duncan” in your podcast player. You can subscrib...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 12 min
In the first of a series, Warriors beat man Anthony Slater of the Athletic looks back on the Warriors season. The rundown: Give the team overall a grade for the season What are the biggest things the team learned this year? What are the biggest questions still unanswered? What was the biggest positive surprise to you this season? What was the biggest disappointment this season? Do you feel better or worse about this team’s long-term future now than before the season? Team MVP (this one was tough...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Amber Nichols, assistant GM of the Capital City Go-Go, the Wizards’ G-League affiliate, takes us through a typical work day. We discuss: Her considerable logistical responsibilities as a young executive; What she does during games and practices; How she learned to watch film Her evaluation and reporting process for G-League and NBA scouting The hardest thing about her job and the best thing about her job, Then Ben Taylor joins for the COVID Daily News. Please subscribe to that show on its own fe...
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Everything defense, All-Defensive teams and honorable mentions, Worst Team All-Defense, most improved and regressed, better and worse than you think, most with the least, and least with the most awards. Then COVID Daily News. A UChicago paper concludes that the shutdown could save trillions of dollars. What should we take from the reduction in daily hospitalizations in New York? Troubling data emerges about the effect of coronavirus on the black and Native American communities. Wuhan reopens ami...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Nate and Danny look at Bill Duffy and BDA Sports. How have they done for clients like Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Josh Richardson, and Zach LaVine? We also discuss the news that MLB will attempt to return to play in May or June and what that means for the NBA’s attempts to return as well. Then Ben Taylor with the daily Coronavirus News, which you can subscribe to here . A deep dive into the research regarding the percentages of false negative and false positive COVID tests, the challenges posed ...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Nate and Danny evaluate the film on Anthony Edwards and try to figure out his NBA future. How does his streaky jumper project, and does he have the upside that his physical tools suggest? On the Coronavirus Daily, Boris Johnson has entered the ICU after his hospitalization Sunday, while Britain's case load continues to mount. Then a look around the world as the curve appears to have flattened somewhat in Europe and some countries plan tentative steps toward reopening. Most African countries have...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Nate and Danny on the best contracts in the NBA. First, important context on why these good contracts are so hard to find and negotiate. Then we go through each of our candidates and pick a top-3. We also go into the latest on the NBA continuing its season and the Bulls’ GM search. Then (47:19) Ben Taylor for the Coronavirus Daily Podcast. The CDC recommends masks in public. Then, a look at the reasons for the supply chain issues from everything from household goods to key medicines and equipmen...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Nate and Danny discuss the worst contracts in the NBA and hit the latest league news, including that NBA players may have 25% of their salaries put in escrow. Then (37:11) Ben Taylor is back to hit on whether locking down is best for the economy, the news that China’s Henan province appears to have a virus resurgence, and the evolving situations in India and Ecuador. Ben and Nate also discuss the latest news regarding the effects of physical distancing in late-moving states, and the staggering u...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Late on April Fool’s Day, Nate and Danny pick the biggest floppers in the NBA, finally giving these beautiful thespians their due. They go through the candidates and pick a top 3, and also credit those who flop the least. Then the daily coronavirus roundup, as Nate goes through the latest on equipment shortages in the US, the particulars of the US small business loan programs, the evolving studies on asymptomatic carriers, continuing reports of unreliable Chinese statistics, and other world news...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Nate and Danny pick their top 5 players who have made and lost money for themselves with their play this year. Then at 42:05 Ben Taylor as we run through what we think will be needed to get us out of this COVID19 crisis and reopen the economy. Included, how the “arsenal of democracy” can be adapted to this 21st-century crisis, determining and communicating the criteria for reopening, grappling with the economic issues that are sure to arise, and more. We also get to the usual domestic and news r...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Nate and Danny look at Jason Glushon (Jrue Holiday, Al Horford) and Bouna Ndiaye (Rudy Gobert, Nic Batum) and see how they’ve done for their clients. Then a solo effort by Nate to discuss the key COVID news of the day. A look at reports of possible reinfection in China and another examining the seasonality of the virus. Nate examines the risk of hospitalization and negative outcomes by age. Then the latest news around the US: Which states still haven’t enacted physical distancing, the potential ...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 8 min
