OKC and New Orleans gave us our only really good game of the day, but there were plenty of portents elsewhere. Two potential road favorites failed to show up in Milwaukee and Los Angeles, while Boston was unperturbed in Game 1 against Miami. On day one, the higher seeds served notice that upsets may not be so easy to come by in the first round. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.Supp...
Apr 22, 2024•2 hr 40 min
Is there a reason to think this year’s Denver/Lakers series will go better for LA than last year’s? What strengths and weaknesses do the playoff newcomers from Orlando bring to challenge the Cavs? The Suns are favored in this series, should they be? What specific matchup problems do they cause for the Wolves? Luka vs Kawhi is perhaps the best matchup of the first round. Plus, the news that Jontay Porter is banned from the NBA and Zion Williamson will be out weeks with his hamstring issue. Join D...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 13 min
A fascinating final day of action unfolds, with huge games between Orlando and Milwaukee, Phoenix and Minnesota, and LA and New Orleans overshadowed by….Cleveland and Charlotte? Why JB Bickerstaff’s closing lineup will go down in tanking lore. Plus, the Knicks’ fascinating decision (which they may not even have considered) of whether to win against Chicago, the Bulls’ curious decision to go for it against New York, and whether the Lakers should actually consider losing the 7 vs 8 game to avoid t...
Apr 15, 2024•59 min
It’s time to take stock of how we did on our preseason over/under picks and analyze what went right and what went wrong for our preseason predictions, and also see who will be crowned the over/under king this season. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week. O...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 31 min
It’s time for Dunc’d On’s final picks for the league’s major awards. Find out who we picked for all of the major awards, including MVP, All-NBA, ROY, COY, and 6MOY. Plus, our picks for sophomore of the year, Executive of the Year, and Not Executive of the Year. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importa...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 52 min
It’s time for the most thorough evaluation of NBA defense you are going to find. We pick our official positionless All-Defensive Teams, sure, but we really have some fun picking the best defenders at each position 1-5. Then it’s time for Worst-Team All-Defense, as we select the weakest defenders at each position and the No-Defense Player of the Year. Plus, Nate has his picks for the defenders who most improved and declined this year, and a few categories including: Best post defender Best gettin...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 53 min
BOS: Is the Porzingis postup a panacea for their late game ills? ATL: What do we make of the sans Trae stretch by Dejounte Murray? BRK: Is Lonnie Walker a solid third scoring guard going forward? DET & WAS played a huge double tank game. IND: Should you put your center on Siakam or Turner? CHA: The final word on Miles Bridges this season Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingC...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 11 min
In what is annually one of the more controversial episodes, it’s time to look at which teams are best set up for the future by examining the best young cores of players 25 and under. It’s a banner year for teams which have been winning with young players–how do they all stack up? Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious face...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min
NOP: Did the Orlando Magic EXPOSE the way to beat the Pels in the playoffs? GSW: The Warriors really struggle against athleticism HOU: Amen Thompson and Jalen Green have led the Rox to 8 straight wins SAS and MEM: The Spurs wanted to beat the Grizz to get the Raps’ pick, but a Taylor Jenkins end-of-game play won it. DEN: The Nuggets have a great fastball, and teams have seen it a lot since they’ve been so healthy POR: How has Kris Murray’s turn as a starter been going? Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Nate and Danny have a big disagreement at number 1, and then struggle to order the rest of the big stars at the position. Where do Steph, Dame, Shai, Brunson, the Tyreses, De’Aaron, Kyrie, Ja, and all the rest of the league’s playmakers slot in? Where do we draw the line between a good number 1 and a great number 2? Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 33 min
We got a ton of questions on the Knicks, Hornets, Cavs, and Bulls, so we went long to discuss matters such as whether the former Pistons will be in the Knicks’ playoff rotation, which Hornets will be on the team when they next make the playoffs, whether the Cavs will over- or underperform in the postseason, and whether Zach LaVine will be a Bull at the start of next season. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger &a...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr
It’s time to tackle the league’s most star-studded position. Where do KD, Kawhi, Luka, LeBron, Tatum, Jimmy, and the rest of the stars land? And which guys represent solid two-way options at the position further down the table? Who are the biggest risers and fallers year-over-year? Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious fa...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 22 min
PHX: How is Royce O’Neale fitting in? MEM: Should the Grizz count on Santi Aldama as a key piece next season? NOP: The Pels have gotten separation in the race for the 5th seed LAC: Do the Clippers have enough shooting? LAL: Why is Anthony Davis’ efficiency only average for his position? DAL: Can the Mavs defense be good enough to win a playoff series? HOU: What are our hopes for Jalen Green? SAC: Can Sacramento afford Malik Monk in free agency? POR: Banton down the hatches! Join Dunc’d On Prime!...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 22 min
DEN vs BOS: 40 minutes on another fascinating game between the 2 favorites MIN: How can they weather the loss of KAT? OKC: Lu Dort is an underrated reason for the Thunder’s success GSW vs SAS: The Spurs’ role players roll the Warriors UTA: Keyonte George is a bright spot in their struggles since the break Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, plus it’s the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Plus, subsc...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 27 min
IND: Tyrese Haliburton is struggling since his return from injury. BRK and ATL BATTLE IT OUT for 10th-seed bragging rights BOS: The Celtics are one of the best regular season teams ever CHI: What of Patrick Williams’ 4th season? DET: Cade Cunningham is…kind of on track? ORL: Franz Wagner’s offensive game as he nears his extension window TOR: The Raps are very injured, should that change their approach to their top-6 protected pick? Plus, Immanuel Quickley’s performance in Toronto. Join Dunc’d On...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 9 min
It’s time for Dunc’d On’s monthly check-in on the league’s major awards. Find out who we picked for all of the major awards, including MVP, All-NBA, DPOY, ROY, COY, and 6MOY. Plus, our picks for sophomore of the year, Executive of the Year, and Not Executive of the Year. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, mo...
Mar 01, 2024•2 hr 6 min
Our bi-weekly look at the Western Conference: MIN: Anthony Edwards vs other great shooting guards at 22 OKC and LAC played a very revealing game that both really went for NOP: The subtle decline in Zion’s game DAL: The Mavs are smoking with Daniel Gafford on the floor SAC: How the Kings’ rim protection has improved, and are they getting “lucky” so far? PHX: The Suns badly miss Bradley LAL: How sustainable is D’Angelo Russell’s recent play? HOU: The state of Alperen Sengun’s game in his 3rd seaso...
Feb 26, 2024•2 hr
With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, we take a look at which are the worst contracts in the NBA going forward. What is the right way to measure this, and how many Bulls are on the list?! Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week. Or, sign up for our ...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 8 min
A mailbag edition of our bi-weekly look at the East has a ton of great questions, including but not limited to: ATL: Why is Trae disrespected, how do they make the math work this offseason? BOS: C’s or the field in the East? BRK: What young player would you move Mikal Bridges for? Is this 2025 cap space plan a good idea? CHA: Brandon Miller! CHI: How long until the Bulls have new leadership? CLE: Why are the Cavs absolutely destroying teams right now? DET: Our thoughts on the Grimes/Ivey/Cade tr...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 56 min
A breakdown of every deal that went down on an active trade deadline day, plus a look at the overall league trends that shaped (and will shape) the market going forward, and the deadline’s biggest winners and losers. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week. O...
Feb 08, 2024•57 min
First, the news that Joel Embiid will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus. What are the potential scenarios for Embiid and the Sixers, and how did we get here? Plus, Zach LaVine is done for the year in Chicago. Then, our bi-weekly look at the West: UTA: Some Will Hardy adjustments spurred a thrilling win over the Bucks SAS: Victor Wembanyama has emerged as one of the league’s best rim protectors SAC: Why is the offense worse this year, and should they trade for Kyle Kuzma? POR: Scoot Henderson i...
Feb 05, 2024•2 hr 26 min
We discuss the overall state of the market and some of the biggest trends affecting this year’s deadline. Is it still a “seller’s market?” Then we hit on nearly all the major teams and players: Brooklyn with Nic Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Royce O’Neale Chicago with Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan Portland’s Malcolm Brogdon, Jerami Grant, and Anfernee Simons Washington with Tyus Jones and Kyle Kuzma Philly’s plans with their asset pool Charlotte and Miles Bridges Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's t...
Feb 03, 2024•23 min
Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 30-day free trial! Danny wasn’t a fan of the Houston/Memphis trade for either team–can Nate convince him otherwise? The All-Star teams are announced–how did the coaches do this year? Everyone involved in this latest Joel Embiid injury saga has egg on their face: The Sixers, the League, the Media, and Joel himself. Plus, we catch up on the latest news around the league, including the Julius Randle injury, the soaring Knicks and Cavs, and the res...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Listen to Part 2 risk-free exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime with our first-ever one-month free trial! Part 1 of the 2024 Mock Trade Deadline with Kevin Pelton, Danny Leroux, Dan Feldman, and Nate Duncan sees a number of former All-Stars in trade discussions as the biggest names available are bandied about. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube ...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial! A breakdown of the Doc Rivers hiring in Milwaukee. Is he the right man for the job? Yes, in one very specific way. Were better coaches realistically available? How will Miami follow up their trade for Terry Rozier? We discuss what Miami’s main weakness is post-trade, and whether it would be realistic to get out of the tax. Atlanta is perhaps the most active team in trade rumors. What should they be looking for in a trade for...
Jan 25, 2024•49 min
Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial! BOS: A 30-minute deep dive on the Denver game as an NBA Finals preview ATL: The Hawks got a couple of Dejounte Murray game-winners, but disappointments on the wing are holding them back ORL: They get Franz Wagner back but still can’t shoot 3s CLE: How are the Cavs 12-3 since the Garland injury? CHA: An unserious basketball team WAS: Bilal Coulibaly’s efforts weren’t enough to beat his former teammate and the Spurs MIA: The H...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Indiana gets their man in free agent-to-be Pascal Siakam. Why the Pacers pulled the trigger now despite the potential cost, and how he fits with this Indiana group. Plus, what the opportunity cost is, and how the Pacers set themselves up to absorb such a big salary. For Toronto, it’s the end of a championship era, but Masai Ujiri ultimately did well in moving Siakam and OG Anunoby. To get all our analysis, subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime, the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdO...
Jan 17, 2024•45 min
The Pistons and Wizards evince two different rebuilding philosophies in the Marvin Bagley trade. Then, our bi-weekly look at 6 teams in the West: SAC: It was Dame Time again, despite Mike Brown’s attempts to overshadow it with a video tutorial. MIN and LAC: Rudy Gobert’s latest matchup against the Clippers went far better than in his Utah days SAS: Victor Wembanyama is making the most of his limited time as the Spurs emerge from the basement. HOU: Is Amen Thompson looking like he has star potent...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 11 min
The trade deadline approacheth, and the Warriors and Lakers are nowhere near where they need to be. So, how should each of them be approaching the trade deadline? For Golden State, is this team worth “saving” with a big trade? For LA, could supplementing an underperforming rotation around LeBron and AD get them back into championship contention? Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, plus it’s the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as we...
Jan 12, 2024•57 min
Our bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference begins with the 6 teams at the top. BOS: Their game against OKC showcased perhaps the 2 most modern styles in the NBA. MIL: How is Giannis Antetokounmpo having his most efficient season? PHI/NYK: New York has its most complete game of the season at the expense of the Sixers. ORL: Paolo Banchero carried the Magic on their West Coast trip. Plus, is Jalen Suggs the best defensive guard? MIA: Kyle Lowry’s reliable season has kept Miami afloat. Four more e...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 2 min
