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NBA Today

ESPN, Malika Andrewswww.espn.com
With in-depth, comprehensive daily coverage of all aspects of the NBA, Malika Andrews and a vibrant cast of expert analysts and reporters offer their distinct perspectives on the game. She is joined by analysts Vince Carter, Chiney Ogwumike, and Kendrick Perkins, along with Senior Writer Zach Lowe. Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski will be among the top reporters contributing updates from around the league.

Episodes

Aces Win Their First Title

Coming up on NBA Today: With Robert Sarver suspended for the year, how the Suns may approach contract decisions... And the Lakers add yet another point guard. What Dennis Schroder's signing means for the L.A's lineup... Plus, month from tipoff! Many questions remain: talking Harden, Embiid, Middleton, Lonzo Ball and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 19, 202253 min

Don't Sleep!

Coming up on NBA Today The players and teams you SHOULDN'T sleep on with the season just over a month away! We debut our new segment: Don't Sleep! And our continued coverage of Robert Sarver's suspension and an update on Brittney Griner, as President Biden meets with her family for first time today... Plus, we break down how the SUN extended the series last night and what they need to do to force a game 5... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 202253 min

Players React to Sarver Suspension

Coming up on NBA Today: Fresh off being introduced in Cleveland, we break down the EXPECTATIONS for Donovan Mitchell in his FIRST year with the Cavs. Plus, 30 years ago, the Dream Team took the world by storm. Today, it's European players running the show. Our Kirk Goldsberry with the impact they've had on the worldwide game... Also, reaction from Chris Paul and LeBron James following the Robert Sarver suspension... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 202253 min

WNBA Finals are set + Perk's Takes & Bobby's Marks

Ahead on NBA Today: Perk tweeted WHAT about the Lakers new backcourt? And Ramona on whether they're done making moves this offseason. Hmm.. Plus, we've got our summer school report cards! Our crew gave which team an A+ for their bold offseason? Who got an "F??" And from class to hall pass! Looking back at the best moments of Manu Ginobili's Hall of Fame career, ahead of his enshrinement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 09, 202253 min

Ranking the Top 5 Backcourts

Ahead on NBA Today: Giannis was in action at EuroBasket. Reactions to that game... Plus, there were backcourt changeups throughout this off season. So which pairing came out on top? We rank the top 5 backcourts in the NBA... And who is the best free agent still on the market? We debate that and more.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 08, 202253 min

Luka drops 47, Aces advance to Finals

Ahead on NBA Today: Our first show back since Donovan Mitchell became a Cav and KD stayed put. The fallout and reaction to all that shortly... Plus, Luka Doncic and Rudy Gobert put on a show in their EuroBasket matchup... And a legendary career comes to an end. We'll give the great Sue Bird her flowers, and break down the Aces' big win... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 07, 202253 min

THE SPY WHO SIGNED ME

As Sue Bird plays her final WNBA season, we have a wild story from an important part of her career. This was reported by 30 for 30 Podcasts in 2019. For legends Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird, life in the WNBA paled in comparison to the lavish treatment they received in Russian professional basketball, courtesy of their team owner and benefactor, Shabtai Kalmanovich. Kalmanovich spoiled his stars, showering them with expensive gifts, luxury hotels, and private concerts -- but he was a man with a sha...

Sep 06, 202248 minSeason 6Ep. 1

Trade Block Talk + Kyrie's State of Mind

Coming up on NBA Today: It's what EVERYONE is waiting for... Our reporters answer the pressing questions on who will be traded first: Durant, Mitchell, or Westbrook? PLUS... speaking of potential trades... We take a deep-dive Kyrie Irving's state of mind. What might the next steps be for one of the league's most intriguing players? ALSO... We preview the Battle of L-A... Or the lack-there-of... What we can expect between the hallway rivals this season. and an update on the health of PG and Kawhi...

Aug 19, 202253 min

LeBron Stays in LA

Ahead on NBA Today: Breaking down LeBron's decision to stay in LA... Plus, Sabrina and the Liberty shocked the world last night; is the Statue of Liberty wearing Cinderella's slipper? And NBA bettors listen up: we'll beef up your wallets with some win totals you should be smashing the over with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 18, 202250 min

Schedule Release Special + LeBron Breaking News

Ahead on NBA Today: It's NBA Schedule Release Day! We break it all down... PLUS, instant reactions to LeBron's 2-year extension with the Lakers... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 17, 202253 min

Durant Saga Continues + Ranking the Top 5 Passers

Coming up on NBA Today: Kevin Durant takes to Twitter to make one thing clear: he doesn't plan on retiring. We dive into what OTHER options there might be for the Nets' superstar... PLUS... Bronny James is trending! We react to his show-stopping dunk AND Matt Barnes and Jalen Rose give their pitch for UCLA and Michigan! ALSO... it's NBA ASSIST week! We rank our top 5 PASSERS of ALL-TIME! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 17, 202253 min

Christmas Day Games

Coming up on NBA Today: Get your santa hats on! We sleigh down the NBA Christmas Day schedule! Which match-up are we MOST looking forward to? Don't miss it! PLUS... What's the hold-up on the K-D front? Could he possibly SIT OUT next season if he isn't traded from Brooklyn? We answer all those questions. AND...We react to Giannis's interesting comments about potentially wearing another jersey before it's all said and done... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 17, 202253 min

The Miz joins the show

Coming up on NBA Today: The latest on the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. Could KD reunite with James Harden to create one of the most lethal lineups in NBA History? Bobby Marks lays out a potential trade... Plus, will Steph, Jokic or Giannis capture a third NBA MVP? Or will Luka or Embiid take home the hardware? We continue our ESPN Summer Forecast projections... And the Miz joins NBA Today to talk about his Cleveland fandom, Wrestlemania, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Aug 11, 202253 min

Durant Latest, Over/Unders, and Napheesa Collier joins

Coming up on NBA Today: The domino that has yet to fall.—we have new outlook on the Kevin Durant Trade saga and how it impacts the rest of the league. Plus, our high-rollers roll the dice on some of Caesar's win-loss totals for next season. Which teams are poised to surpass projected totals? And WNBA All-Star Napheesa Collier joins the show. She'll breakdown what it means to be back on the court less than 3 months after giving birth, and how the Lynx can sneak in the playoffs... Learn more about...

Aug 10, 202253 min

What's going on in Brooklyn?

Ahead on NBA Today: All the latest from our insiders on the KD-Nets saga... Plus, our win-loss projections for the West are out! Why the reigning champs may have a tougher road back to glory... And Andraya Carter joins the show to talk WNBA Playoffs and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 09, 202253 min

Eastern Conference Forecast

Coming up on NBA Today: We take a look at the win-loss projections for the Eastern Conference. Who deserves the top spot? We discuss... Plus, there was plenty of action this weekend. We check in on who's showed out during the summer runs. And of course the Murray and Branchero beef... Also, how the young Grizzlies are drawing motivation from Draymond Green. All that and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 08, 202253 min

NBA Friday Latest on Brittney Griner and Lebron James

The nine year sentence Griner received in a Russian Court yesterday sent shockwaves through the basketball community and the world. We just heard some of the comments, the reaction, the outrage from her teammates and coach. We saw even more pouring in on social media. But now that the trial has concluded, experts say that negotiations for her release can truly begin. We also turn to a Lebron watch. All eyes obviously on LeBron and the Lakers as a potential extension is in the air -- you had some...

Aug 05, 202253 min

Kyle Lowry joins the show!

NBA Champion Kyle Lowry chops it up with Vince Carter about his desire to win another ring. Life after being traded to the Miami Heat. Jimmy Butler’s new hair. How he found balance by playing golf. What it’s like to tee off in front of a huge crowd at the Lake Tahoe pro-am. And, Vince explains why Kyle should be considered as the Raptors GOAT. LET’S GO! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 05, 20221 hr 14 min

Brittney Griner Update + Western Conf. Offseason Grades

Coming up on NBA Today: The latest on Brittney Griner... Plus, reacting to Kevin Pelton's offseason grades for the Western Conference... And could LeBron's time in LA be running out? We dive into what LeBron's next steps may be with him now being eligible to sign an extension... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 04, 202253 min

LeDecision Looms + Jamal Crawford and Joe Dumars join the show

Coming up on NBA Today: LeBron James has a monumental decision to make regarding his tenure with the Lakers. Bobby Marks joins with the ramifications for both parties... Plus, fresh off another title, the Warriors may not be as set up as they think for the future. We dive into their 2023 offseason.... And in honor of Jamal Crawford joining the show, Jalen Rose and Matt Barnes debate who has the best handles in NBA history... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 03, 202253 min

Tampering Talk, Pro-Ams, and Oscar Robertson on Bill Russell

Ahead on NBA Today: We dive into the potential tampering issues the Knicks and 76ers may be facing. Sixers Head Coach Doc Rivers weighs in on the situation... And it's been a fun summer thus far filled with a ton of highlights. We take a look back at the best moments from the Pro-Am Leagues... Plus, Malika Andrews talked with the legend Oscar Robertson yesterday. The Big O reflects on some fond memories of the late-great Bill Russell... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Aug 02, 202253 min

Doc Rivers joins the show

76ers Head Coach Doc Rivers joins Vince Carter and Ros Gold-Onwude. Doc addresses the tampering allegations surrounding James Harden’s new deal and discusses why Ben Simmons wanted out of Philly. Doc explains why Joel Embiid’s MVP snub will make him better than ever. Doc and Vince also give us the secret to success for developing camaraderie and team culture on NBA road trips. Doc dives into why this current generation of players is different from previous generations and explains how social med...

Aug 02, 20221 hr 1 min

Remembering Bill Russell

Doc Rivers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others reflect on the life and legacy of Bill Russell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 01, 202253 min

NYC POINT GOD: Rafer Alston

Rafer “Skip 2 My Lou” Alston joins to discuss being featured in Showtime’s “NYC POINT GODs”, how he was able to make the jump from the AND1 mixtape tour to an 11-year career in the NBA, what it meant for LeBron to play in the Drew League and shares stories of other NBA stars including Kobe who made appearances in streetball leagues, and Vince talks about playing in Rucker Park for the first time and being teammates with Rafer in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Jul 29, 202248 min

Karl-Anthony Towns joins the show

Ahead on NBA Today: What Darvin Ham said about LeBron James and his role this season for the Lakers... Plus, the big fella himself KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS joins the show fresh off signing his new contract... And we didn't see them last season, but Kawhi and Zion are both back, so which of their teams will go further once we're underway? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 22, 202253 min

Harden Re-Signs With Philly

Ahead on NBA Today: James Harden officially resigns with the Sixers. Tim Legler on what we can expect from Philly this season... Plus, we'll get you caught up on the latest in the Kevin Durant saga... And speaking of trades, a Knicks-Jazz trade surrounding Donovan Mitchell hasn't happened yet. But our analysts put their GM caps on and get a deal done... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 21, 202253 min

Darvin Ham Speaks, Jalen Brunson Introduced & Kings Playoff Chances

Ahead on NBA Today: Lakers coach Darvin Ham recently made comments about Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis. We react... Plus, it's been exactly one year since the Bucks took the title. Talking Bucks past and present... And yesterday on this show our Marc Spears said WHAT about the Kings??? Could they turn heads this season? We'll discuss... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 20, 202252 min

Weekend Recap + Dikembe Mutombo joins the show

Ahead on NBA Today: We recap LeBron's surprise Drew League performance, while questions about Westbrook's future in LA arise... Plus, after Deandre Ayton resigned with the Suns, Big Perk breaks out his Big List of Big Men... And speaking of big men, legend and Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo joins the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 19, 202253 min

NBA Today Pod 7-15-22

This is NBA Today.. What is going to happen in the NBA, Today? Over the last 2 weeks the answer to that question has been all things from Kevin Durant requesting a trade, Minnesota moving everything except the rights of Prince's recording catalog to the Jazz for Rudy Gobert AND DeAndre Ayton FINALLY getting paid by the Suns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 15, 202255 min

Pacers Sign Ayton to Offer Sheet

Ahead on NBA Today: Instant reactions to Deandre Ayton signing a max offer sheet with the Pacers... Plus, Bobby Marks joins the show with some potential trade packages for Donovan Mitchell... And six-time All-Star and four-time NBA Champion Tony Parker joins the show. He catches us up on what he's been up to... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 15, 202253 min
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