News this morning out of Philly: Joel Embiid has agreed to an extension. Are the Sixers lining up for a title run? Plus with Ja Morant ready to reclaim his spot as the most electrifying player in the league, just how much of a threat is Memphis to win the West? Caitlin Clark gets her first taste of the WNBA playoffs this week. Ryan Ruocco is here to lay out post season expectations for the rookie phenom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 20, 2024•49 min
Almost a year ago, the Bucks shook up the league when they acquired all-world point guard Damian Lillard in exchange for Jrue Holiday. Four days later, Jrue went to the Celtics and eventually won another title. The injuries piled up for the Bucks as Giannis missed the entire series against the Pacers and Lillard was also limited due to an Achilles injury. Milwaukee was bounced in the first round for the second straight season. It's the FINAL day of the WNBA season, and the Aces are doing what?! ...
Sep 19, 2024•48 min
Woj announced his retirement, releasing this statement: I grew up the son of a factory worker two miles from ESPN's campus and only ever dreamed of making a living as a sportswriter.... This craft transformed my life.... I understand the commitment requried in my role and it's an investment I'm no longer driven to make. Time isn't in endless supply and I want to spend mine in ways that are more personally meaningful.... After all these years reporting on everyone's teams, I'm headed back to my o...
Sep 18, 2024•49 min
We are just 5 weeks away from opening night... And the pursuit of ring number 5 will be underway for two of the league's All Time Greats: Steph Curry and LeBron James. We've got to savor watching these guys while they're still doing it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 2024•49 min
Another night, another record snapped for Caitlin Clark. We dive into her latest entry in the record books. Plus as the WNBA playoff race heats up, A'ja Wilson does something we've NEVER seen before. Also Anthony Edwards make a statement over the weekend that should scare the rest of the league? NBA Today Podcast starts right now... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2024•49 min
Year 22! LeBron James is about to become just the 2nd player in NBA history to hit that number. Vince Carter did it in 2020 - he's going into the Hall one month from today... but all due respect, the expectations for LeBron are unlike anyone we've seen at this age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2024•48 min
it's finally here... We have the complete slate 1200 plus games in our hands and we are ready to let you know the nights you're going to have to tell all your friends "sorry, I can't meet you for dinner...this game is too good". Find out which team got left OFF the Christmas Day lineup—and what their superstar had to say about it on Twitter... Plus, who's got the revenge game of the year? What fans can expect when stars return to their old stomping grounds... And, we'll tell how history will be ...
Aug 15, 2024•49 min
Coming up on NBA Today: Could LeBron and Steph's next championship come as teammates? Find out why this dynamic duo joining forces to win their 5th rings might be closer than you think! Plus.... The Olympics are over and so is the WNBA's midseason break.... see how Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark's Rookie of the Year battle just got even more intense.... And... On Magic Johnson's 65th birthday, we're counting down the top point guards of all time... is one of Perk's picks the most underrated PG ev...
Aug 14, 2024•35 min
We have some breaking news coming into NBA Today! Actually, its a show of news... because this is NBA Today's Emirates NBA Cup Schedule Release Special. During this show, we will release ALL the must-see match-ups-- including who has the toughest and easiest paths to Las Vegas... and Perk, Legs and Andraya Carter will predict the winners! NBA Today starts now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 13, 2024•49 min
NUIT NUIT... Steph Curry and Team USA put France to bed for the gold... did they prove to be the greatest team ever assembled?! AND with the U.S. women's team continuing their Olympic reign, have they become the ultimate dynasty? PLUS...after a gold-medal game for the ages, is another LeBron, KD, and Steph alliance in the making? NBA Today starts right now... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 12, 2024•49 min
Coming up on NBA Today... Was that the most memorable Olympic victory ever?! Why the key to Team USA's comeback for the ages is also the key in their quest for quest. PLUS... has Le-Captain America been the clear MVP so far in Paris? Although he just took down Thanos, you'll be shocked by what our panel thinks. AND... Speaking of super-sized opponents... is the threat of Victor Wembanyama and France too tall of task for Team USA? We dive in. NBA Today, on a Friday starts right now! Learn more ab...
Aug 09, 2024•49 min
Today on NBA Today...Team USA is on a collision course with the reigning MVP. Can Jokic singlehandedly pull off one of the biggest upsets of the Olympics? PLUS...like sand through the hourglass, is Steph's time in Golden State dwindling? Why another missed oppurtinity could cost the Warriors their star player. AND... what happens in Paris...STAYS in Paris??? Not so fast mon amis. How superstar struggles at the Olympics can change the course of the NBA season. NBA Today starts now... Learn more a...
Aug 07, 2024•49 min
Germany, Serbia, and France are all moving onto the semi finals after some great games of hoops earlier today. We'll dive into those more in just a few minutes... but it's safe to say that the stakes are HIGH out in Paris.. Where is Team USA vulnerable? The guys make their bold predictions on Team USA's x-factor against Brazil... Perk's answer might surprise you.. NBA Today starts now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 06, 2024•24 min
Coming up on NBA Today... How Team USA's Saturday performance against Puerto Rico could shape their Olympic journey.... PLUS... Wemby continues to turn heads in Paris ... Hear why one legend is making comparisons of the Spurs star to the King himself... And... The perfect top of the top for a feel-good friday... We are counting down the top NBA trick shots...you don't want to miss this... NBA Today start right now... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 02, 2024•49 min
Coming up on NBA Today... Is Team USA's starting lineup sweepstakes a problem or their key to gold? Why they might be even more similar to the Dream Team than you might think. AND... Can the Sixers challenge the Celtics' reign? Why Boston is offically on notice. PLUS... Big Perk made a big list of best nicknames ever. You won't BELIEVE who he left off the list!! NBA Today starts right now... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 01, 2024•49 min
Coming up on NBA Today: It's a make or break year in Milwaukee... Bobby Marks will explain why it the Giannis-Dame duo WILL work in year 2 Plus... Ja Morant says he's ready and its going to be "scary"... are the Grizzlies ready to contend with the top dogs in the West? And... the GOAT is living it up this summer... out why Michael Jordan went viral, AND we're running a back Top MJ Moves of all time... all that next on NBA Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Jul 31, 2024•49 min
It is Olympic time on NBA Today... LeBron James and Team USA put on a show in France, but not everyone took the stage. What a DNP means for Jayson Tatum.... Plus... Kevin Durant was near perfect for US... We look back at all of his best plays and memorable moments of the easy money sniper's hall of fame career... and... Victor Wembanyama put on a dominant display in France's olympic opener. How long until he is a top 5 player in the world...Chiney, is he already there? Learn more about your ad c...
Jul 29, 2024•49 min
Bonjour! Team USA is only five days away from their first Olympic games. But does Gold depend on Kevin Durant's availability? We have the latest on his injury status. AND... Speaking of the Olympics.. Today, it isn't Perk's list but Chiney's! Lets gooooo. She ranks the TOP FIVE most important players who will suit up in Paris! LeBron, Steph, Jokic, Giannis, Wemby.... how do you choose?! PLUS... Joel Embiid has been no stranger to the HOT SUMMER MIC... hear why his latest proclamation has caused ...
Jul 24, 2024•49 min
Coming up on NBA Today... Over two decades of LeBron James greatness and he somehow has achieved something that has never been done by a men's basketball player. Find out what that is next. AND... both Men's and Women's USA teams were tested this weekend. What did we learn as they gear up for their quest for a Gold Medal at the Olympics? PLUS... who are we kidding? it's Wemby's world and we're just living in it. Does France have the best chance at upsetting the US? We dive into that and more, NB...
Jul 22, 2024•48 min
Coming up on NBA Today... Caitlin Clark continues to etch her name in the record books, why her latest mark is so impressive and what record could be next for the rook? Plus.... Bronny James got his bounce back in Vegas. And... Some dunks just happen, but precious few make a statement! After a crazy throwdown at summer league, see who made the cut of top 5 RIM Wreckers of all time...NBA Today starts right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 18, 2024•49 min
Coming up on NBA today... Team USA just finished their third tune-up game against 3X MVP Nikola Jokic. We have highlights from the statement win. AND... We tell you the star players who could send shockwaves throughout the league if they are traded before the summer ends. Find out who might be on the move. PLUS... ESPN's top 100 athletes of the 21st century continued and wait until you see where Kevin Durant landed on the list of NBA players... NBA Today starts now! Learn more about your ad choi...
Jul 17, 2024•49 min
Coming up on NBA Today: The Olympic games are closing in Fast and Team USA has some cracks in the armor... We'll explain where they're most vulnerable in international play... Plus... The Clippers now say they WANTED Kawhi to play in the Olympics... but if he wasn't ready for Paris - will be he ready for the regular season? And... You can't win a NBA title in July, but that doesn't mean Big Perk can't crown a champion of the offseason... we've got a Big List incoming... All that and more on NBA ...
Jul 16, 2024•49 min
Coming up on NBA today... Team USA just finished their second tune-up game ahead of the Olympic games... Have they proved enough to be the overwheming favorites to win gold? AND... it's the dog days of summer, which means NBA summer league is in full swing! We tell you who the biggest standouts have been thus far. PLUS... Jalen Brunson did something that has NEVER been done in NBA History. But is it enough to bring the Knicks a title for the first time since 1973?? NBA Starts now! Learn more abo...
Jul 15, 2024•49 min
Breaking news today out of Team USA ... How will Kawhi Leonard's surprise withdrawal shake up the men's Olympic basketball roster? Plus... Sabrina Ionescu, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese all in action today in the WNBA... we've got the must-see highlights... And... What does the future hold for the Suns with KD and Book leading the charge? Find out in our exclusive interview with Kevin Durant... NBA Today starts right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 10, 2024•49 min
COMING UP ON NBA TODAY: Could it be the start of a new era in Dallas?... we've got Klay Thompson's first words as a Maverick! Plus....LeBron on Bronny's Summer League debut....and the biggest difference between father and son. All that and more in our exclusive interview with LeBron. And... The latest from Team USA... who should be in the starting lineup? Ant Edwards has thoughts... NBA Today starts right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 09, 2024•49 min
The WNBA All-Star teams just dropped. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are SMASHING all the voting record... now their going to be teammates! PLUS... LeBron wasn't the only member of the James family inking a deal this week... we have all the details on Bronny's guaranteed deal AND... Klay isn't the first future Hall of Famer to have a late change of scenery - we're running back the most surpising moves of All time!...NEXT on NBA Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Jul 03, 2024•49 min
Coming up on NBA Today: Bronny James will speak to reporters in his first official press conference with the Lakers.... hear from him live, and stick around for our panelists reaction Plus.... Steph Curry posted a heartfelt message for Klay Thompson - we'll discuss what the warriors need to do make sure Steph doesn't follow him out the door And... as the NBA superstars prepare for the Olympics... we'll tell you who amongst the STACKED international squads will be the biggest threat to USA gold. ...
Jul 02, 2024•49 min
Free Agency looms... and the entire NBA is watching Paul George. Perk and Windy tell us where he NEEDS to go. PLUS... The Golden State Warriors have some massive decisions to make this weekend. But the one question still remains: how will they maximize Steph's prime? ALSO... the Lakers made HISTORY when they drafted Bronny James last night. What can we expect now that he will don the purple and gold? NBA Today starts right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 28, 2024•49 min
Coming up on NBA today... Who are the biggest winners and losers of Day one of the Draft? We tell you the ONE move that effects the futures of both Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards.... AND... The Knicks are going ALL IN on a title for next season. Are they the biggest threat to the champs now that OG will be back in New York? PLUS... Free agency is only TWO days away... could we see a NEW Big 3 forming with Paul George? We'll tell you where he fits best. NBA today starts now! Learn more abo...
Jun 27, 2024•49 min
The New York Knicks have pushed their chips in, agreeing in principle to acquire Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. Was Bridges the right player to go all in for? We are just hours from the start of the NBA Draft, and the top pick is still up for grabs... we'll tell you who SHOULD be the first name called... PLUS... The Spurs have a pair of lottery picks... Austin has the names he wants to see playing alongside Victor Wembanyama when San Antonio is on the clock AND... the Knicks went all in f...
Jun 26, 2024•49 min
