On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick identify EVERY teams’ X-factor that could change the trajectory of their seasons. The fellas also weigh in on if the Hornets should be actively seeking offers to trade LaMelo Ball. Plus, with Jimmy Butler going from being role player to franchise cornerstone, the guys discuss if he is an all-time top 100 player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 10, 2024•2 hr 48 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick rank the fanbases with the least hope. Also, have the Lakers put too much blame on coaches for their lack of success? Plus, why we’re impressed with the recent play of the Hawks and Timberwolves. Is Draymond Green coming off the bench a good move for the Warriors? What does the future of LaMelo Ball and the Hornets look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 07, 2024•2 hr 27 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick give their very early All-Star ballots! Is there a world where LeBron doesn’t start or even make the team?! Will guys like Victor Wembaynama and Alperen Sengun get their first nod? Plus, how many All-Stars will the Cavs have? Plus, the fellas re-draft every 1st overall pick since 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 03, 2024•2 hr 53 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick sort through NBA rumors to see whether they are true or not. Should we expect to see Cam Thomas traded? How about Jerami Grant? Is it time to worry about the Timberwolves? And has Ben Simmons found his joy for basketball again? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas pick a player they would like to see remain healthy for the rest of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 30, 2024•2 hr 43 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick rank NBA League Pass teams. On “Drop The Mike”, the guys get into an interesting discussion of if the 2024 Celtics would beat the Kevin Durant-led Warriors. They also give LaMelo Ball his flowers and they create their own awards to give away to players around the association. And to round out the new episode, the fellas dissect why Drake is suing Kendrick Lamar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Nov 26, 2024•2 hr 49 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Shams Charania joins the show! With Shams, the fellas discuss the 76ers, Rockets, Pistons, the impact of the 2nd Apron, and so much more. Darrick gives his “Mills’ Man of the Week” plus Mike poses a playoff format question on “Drop The Mike.” To end the show, the NOTB crew talks about Kendrick Lamar’s new album and rank their favorite projects by him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 23, 2024•2 hr 45 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick give out every major award after ONE month of basketball. Mike unveils a brand new segment while Darrick gives us a big announcement. Plus, the guys discuss the importance of Tyrese Maxey calling out Joel Embiid during a team meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 19, 2024•2 hr 40 min
On the latest episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick unveil the NOTB Power Rankings after a month of hoops. Who ranks atop the fellas power rankings? Which teams have surprised them? And which preseason contenders are towards the bottom of their rankings? On “Drop The Mike”, discuss how many teams have yet to play at full strength. Plus, D-Mills shares his “Mills’ Man of the Week!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2024•2 hr 56 min
On the latest episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick talk about who the most underrated players have been all season! They also discuss how good the red-hot Cavs have been, if there’s similarities between Damian Lillard and Trae Young, and if Jokic will win ANOTHER MVP. Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the NOTB crew grades the NBA season thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 2024•2 hr 12 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick buy stock in teams they see as contenders. Should they be eager to buy stock in the Celtics going back-to-back? Should the Lakers be considered contenders? Are the struggling Bucks and middling Nuggets worth buying into? All of that and more on this brand new episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 09, 2024•2 hr 17 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick talk about the biggest disappointments of the NBA season so far. Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas discuss the things that irk them about the association. Should the 76ers let Tyrese Maxey cook? Are the Pistons in a new phase of the rebuild? And could Jayson Tatum win his first MVP? All of that and more on this brand new NOTB episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 05, 2024•2 hr 16 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick weigh in on the starts of the NBA season they are buying and selling on as far as players and teams. Will Anthony Edwards keep shooting a high volume in three-pointers? Is Anthony Davis a shoe-in to be named First Team All-NBA? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, they discuss which players should you AVOID trash talking at all cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 02, 2024•2 hr 58 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick celebrate Halloween by sharing which teams should be panicking after SCARY starts. The guys also discuss if this is Russell Westbrook’s last year on “Drop The Mike”. Also, you can catch NOTB on ESPN+ in addition to the show continuing on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2024•2 hr 31 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick overreact to the start of the NBA season. They also discussed if the days of the traditional point guard are over and why it's time to put some respect on Trae Young's name. Has the NBA cracked the code of Tyrese Haliburton? Should Paolo Banchero be mentioned amongst the best of the best and has Steph Curry found his new "Splash Brother" in Buddy Hield? Catch all of that AND see who Darrick named as his first 2024-25 “Mill...
Oct 26, 2024•2 hr 40 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick predict what will happen on Opening Night of the 2024-25 season! Will the Celtics defend the crown against the Knicks? Will we see LeBron and Bronny on the court together in their first game? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas discuss who would be the main character if the NBA was a movie. All of that and more on this new episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2024•2 hr 48 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick rank the players with the most to prove this season. Is it time for Joel Embiid to go on a championship run? Will Karl-Anthony Towns make the Knicks the biggest threat to the Celtics? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas discuss if load management works for a postseason run or if it hurts a team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2024•2 hr 17 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick talk about the BIGGEST X Factors in the association. Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, they discuss players they think would thrive in a Mike D’Antoni offense. Are the Sixers doomed with Paul George’s knee being hyperextended? What should expectations be for Lonzo Ball after missing the last couple years? And what is the Suns starting and closing lineup? Any chance Bradley Beal becomes a sixth man for Phoenix? All of those answers...
Oct 15, 2024•2 hr 37 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick give their NBA Award Predictions! Will Luka Doncic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander win their first MVP? Any chance Victor Wembanyama joins the MVP race in year 2? Could LeBron James, Kevin Durant, or Steph Curry turn back the clock to win another MVP? On “Drop The Mike”, the guys decide which teams they would switch to the opposite conference. Plus, Pierre brings back “Cap or No Cap”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Oct 12, 2024•2 hr 12 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick give their over/under predictions for EVERY team in the association. On “Drop The Mike”, each of the guys pick three teams they’re buying stock in for the 2024-25 season. Which teams do the GMs see making the Finals? Who is poised for a breakout campaign? How are young superstars like Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Anthony Edwards viewed? And do the GMs still think highly of elder statesmen LeBron James, Kevin D...
Oct 08, 2024•2 hr 2 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Mike, and Darrick share one good and bad thing about EVERY Western Conference team. Are the Clippers, Kings, Lakers, or Warriors the best team in California? Will the Grizzlies return to the upper echelon of teams out West? And is Chris Paul about to feed Victor Wembanyama to the tune of his first MVP? Plus, the fellas discuss Rob Dillingham’s electrifying preseason debut and other takeaways from the early action. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Oct 05, 2024•2 hr 29 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick rank the best centers in the NBA. How far off is Victor Wembanyama from top centers like Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid? Plus, the guys discuss NBA Media Day storylines from Embiid’s postseason goal to James Harden going back to being aggressive to Brandon Ingram’s candid response on his future in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 01, 2024•2 hr 7 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick discuss Karl-Anthony Towns getting traded to the Knicks, and if it makes New York true title contenders. How will Julius Randle fit into Minnesota’s lineup? What would success and failure look like for the Knicks, and handing out trade grades for Timberwolves and Knicks. What are our favorite Derrick Rose memories? Plus the Raptors announce plans to retire Vince Carter’s jersey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Sep 28, 2024•1 hr 52 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick rank the top 10 power forwards in the NBA. Find out who ranks atop this stacked position between LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Where do the young guys Zion Williamson and Paolo Banchero fall on the list? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the guys discuss what they would change if they were league commissioners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 24, 2024•2 hr 21 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick share the good and the bad about EVERY Eastern Conference team. Is there anything that could happen in the NBA that would be similar to Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 season? With a new year of “City Jerseys”, which ones stick out and which should be thrown completely out? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas talk about the least watchable NBA teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2024•2 hr 20 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick rank the top 10 small forwards in the NBA. With Kevin Durant and LeBron James classified as power forwards, who sits atop this list? Where does Pierre have his guy OG Anunoby on his list? How underrated is Lauri Markkanen? And will Jimmy Butler finally lock in during the regular? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas discuss what they miss most about watching their favorite teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Sep 17, 2024•2 hr 14 min
On the latest episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick pair up for an all-time draft where they select ONE player from EVERY team. Will LeBron or MJ be the first overall pick? Which other legends make the draft board? And, how many current players get selected? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas discuss if Ja Morant and the Grizzlies can regain their playoff form in a loaded Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 14, 2024•2 hr 9 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick rank the Top 10 shooting guards in all of basketball? Should last year’s NBA Finals run earn Derrick White the respect he deserves? Is it time for Kyrie Irving to look for his shot more often? Will the king of SGs be Devin Booker, Anthony Edwards, or Donovan Mitchell? Plus, the guys discuss underrated mid-range shooters on “Drop The Mike.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 53 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick survey the NBA landscape to figure out just how many superstars exist. We saw the Heat make it to the NBA Finals as a Play-In team, but on “Drop The Mike” the fellas discuss if a Play-In team can actually win a title. Plus, what’s the ceiling for the Clippers, Warriors, and Pelicans this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 07, 2024•2 hr 14 min
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick each give their very own lists of the Top 10 point guards in the association. Is there a case for Jalen Brunson being the best of the best? Where did the guys rank Trae Young and Damian Lillard with the youth movement surge last season? Where did youngsters Tyrese Maxey and Tyrese Haliburton land? All of the answers and more on this brand new episode! Plus, the fellas discuss which games they would love to see courtside on...
Sep 03, 2024•2 hr
On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick talk about Steph Curry’s extension and if it means there’s no shot at him and LeBron teaming up. And are the Nets serious about going after Jimmy Butler?! Plus, the guys team up in pairs as they draft the teams that they think will have the most wins next year! Which team gets drafted with the first overall pick? Find out on this brand new episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 31, 2024•1 hr 22 min
