Adam and Anthony discuss all the latest reports on when the NBA might return. It appears we're already starting to see some public negotiations, so it's worth understanding what is at risk should they hold off longer than they need to. From there, we discuss an interesting option, in which the beginning of the season is staggered based on when various teams' seasons ended last year. Finally, we send you into the weekend with some fun candy power rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Oct 30, 2020•37 min•Ep 811•Transcript available on Metacast David Locke and Washington Post's Ben Golliver break down the big move of Daryl Morey to Philahelphia and what does he say about his Houston exit, how do he and Doc Rivers co-exist and which of the massive deals that are on the books for the 76ers is he going to be able to move. The Miller family sold the Utah Jazz after 30 plus years of ownership to a 40 year old software giant it is a layered story that says a lot about the NBA. Michelle Roberts, head of the player's union, balks at the Dec 22...
Oct 29, 2020•32 min•Ep 810•Transcript available on Metacast The Dallas Mavericks are willing to trade anyone but Luka Doncic & Kristaps Porzingis but are there any "win now" deals out there? John Karalis (@RedsArmy_John on Twitter) & Jake Madison (@NOLA Jake) discuss that, why this could be a really rough year for rookies, and what a December 22 start means for veterans who may not be in a rush to get back to the court. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit Ro...
Oct 28, 2020•36 min•Ep 809•Transcript available on Metacast Wes Goldberg, Warriors beat reporter for the Mercury News and host of Locked On Warriors, and David Ramil, host of Locked On Heat, open the show by looking at how starting in December will impact the NBA. Then they debate the most interesting storylines of the offseason before asking if Pat Riley was out of line with his comment about the NBA Finals having an asterisk. Plus, what's the most overrated Halloween candy? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably lo...
Oct 27, 2020•35 min•Ep 808•Transcript available on Metacast Host Josh Lloyd speaks to Tony East of Locked On Pacers and Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans about the hiring of Nate Bjorkgren to coach the Pacers and Stan Van Gundy to coach the Pelicans and what it could mean for the the way the teams play and future roster moves. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com an...
Oct 25, 2020•23 min•Ep 807•Transcript available on Metacast Adam and Anthony start by discussing Seth Partnow's NBA player tiers and, specifically Anthony Davis' and LeBron James' places on them. From there, they devote two segments to this week's power rankings, in which Adam lists his top 10 coaching destinations if all jobs became available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 2020•33 min•Ep 806•Transcript available on Metacast David Locke, the radio voice of the Utah Jazz, and Ben Golliver, Washington Post NBA writer, break down who would trade for the Houston Rockets James Harden or Russell Westbrook. How the coaching moves in the NBA are going to impact things and what parts of bubble ball were real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2020•36 min•Ep 805•Transcript available on Metacast The Indiana Pacers filled their head coaching position by hiring Nate Bjorkgren away from the Raptors. League finances reached 1.5 billion but ratings were down. The league needs to find a way to monetize social media engagement. Finally, the Lakers are looking to get Luol Deng's contract off their books, but will it work? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent...
Oct 21, 2020•37 min•Ep 804•Transcript available on Metacast Wes Goldberg, Warriors beat reporter for the Mercury News and host of Locked On Warriors, and David Ramil, the host of Locked On Heat. discuss why James Harden should demand a trade from the Rockets. Then they debate the ESPN story about the players with the most power this offseason before asking if Ty Lue can turn things around with the Clippers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com an...
Oct 20, 2020•42 min•Ep 803•Transcript available on Metacast Host Josh Lloyd speaks to Charles Mockler of Locked On Clippers about Ty Lue becoming the franchises new head coach, plus they discuss reports about disharmony in the locker room, and also to Jackson Gatlin of Locked On Rockets about the Rockets plan after Daryl Morey's resignation. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to b...
Oct 19, 2020•30 min•Ep 802•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Adam Mares and Anthony Irwin discuss where the 2020 LA Lakers belong among NBA champions, play a fun game of either/or with a potpourri of topics, and power rank the biggest winners from the NBA's bubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16, 2020•54 min•Ep 801•Transcript available on Metacast Ben Golliver and Nick Angstadt discuss life Post-NBA Bubble and ask 11 questions for the 2021 Season like who is more likely to come out of the East: Heat or Nets? What is more likely to happen: Jamal Murray is that good or Russell Westbrook is that bad next year? And who will have a better record between the Grizzlies and Suns. Read Ben Golliver in the Washington Post Listen to Nick Angstadt on the Locked On Mavericks Podcast 🎧 Apple https://buff.ly/2nE23zM 🎧 Spotify https://buff.ly/2D9kZgK �...
Oct 15, 2020•33 min•Ep 800•Transcript available on Metacast The Lakers are champions, but can they do it again? John Karalis & Jake Madison discuss that, what perceptions of players have changed because of the Finals, and whether things working out perfectly for Anthony Davis will inspire a more aggressive era of player movement. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that taste...
Oct 14, 2020•42 min•Ep 799•Transcript available on Metacast Wes Goldberg (Warriors beat reporter for the Mercury News, host of Locked On Warriors) and David Ramil (host of Locked On Heat) discuss how LeBron James winning his fourth championship changes the GOAT debate. Then they ask if the Heat can return to the Finals next season, and what's next for the NBA as they try to play next season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Lock...
Oct 13, 2020•36 min•Ep 798•Transcript available on Metacast Host Josh Lloyd speaks to Anthony Irwin of Locked On Lakers and David Ramil of Locked On Heat about Los Angeles winning their 17th NBA Championship and about the gallant Heat in their Game 6 defeat. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and...
Oct 12, 2020•29 min•Ep 797•Transcript available on Metacast Adam and Anthony start by discussing NBA awards and how they're inherently flawed. From there, they turn the conversation to the bubble, as it appears likely this season will likely end over the weekend. Was this bubble a success? It's hard to argue otherwise. Finally, they wrap with their latest power rankings, this time switching things up and making up their own awards given how ridiculous the current ones are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 09, 2020•39 min•Ep 796•Transcript available on Metacast David Locke and Ben Golliver come together for the last time with Ben in the NBA Bubble. With the Lakers on the verge of a championship Locke and Golliver think back on the bubble start and then dig into what has been learned during the NBA Finals. The NBA still has major coaching positions open and which one would you want to take? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 08, 2020•31 min•Ep 795•Transcript available on Metacast It was a battle all game but Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers moved within one win of an NBA title as they beat the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Jake Madison (@NolaJake) and John Karalis (@RedsArmy_John) break down the game, the play of AD, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James, and the rest of the role players. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent yo...
Oct 07, 2020•35 min•Ep 794•Transcript available on Metacast Wes Goldberg (Locked On Warriors, beat reporter for the Mercury News) and David Ramil (Locked On Heat) discuss how Bam Adebayo could help the Heat even the series against the Lakers, if Anthony Davis blew his chance to win Finals MVP and why Doc Rivers' tenure as head coach of the 76ers is already off to a bad start. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. ...
Oct 06, 2020•34 min•Ep 793•Transcript available on Metacast Host Josh Lloyd speaks to Anthony Irwin of Locked On Lakers and David Ramil of Locked On Heat to recap Game 3 of the NBA Finals and a big Miami Heat win. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Learn m...
Oct 05, 2020•29 min•Ep 792•Transcript available on Metacast Adam and Anthony change things up for this episode, starting with two segments of a more wandering conversation about what a comfortable series win would mean for the Lakers in terms of their all-time perception. Then, seeing as this feels like the beginning of a dynastic run on the back of a dominating duo, they rank their top 10 pairings in the history of the league. Adam appears to be a fan of what he's seeing from these two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Oct 02, 2020•45 min•Ep 791•Transcript available on Metacast Ben Golliver ( Washington Post ) & Nick Angstadt ( Locked On Mavericks ) breakdown the Lakers Game 1 win of the NBA Finals, Anthony Davis' dominant performance, and if there is any hope for the hobbled Miami Heat. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes ...
Oct 01, 2020•31 min•Ep 790•Transcript available on Metacast The NBA Finals begin tonight! John Karalis & Jake Madison break down what each team might do, whether we believe LeBron James playing down bad blood with Miami, and why there's no asterisk on this title. Also: Doc Rivers was getting fired for anything short of a title. Was that fair? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein b...
Sep 30, 2020•42 min•Ep 789•Transcript available on Metacast Wes Goldberg, Warriors beat reporter for the Mercury News and host of Locked On Warriors, and David Ramil, host of Locked On Heat, debate the biggest questions ahead of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Heat. Then they discuss what's next for Doc Rivers, who is no longer the coach of the Clippers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built ...
Sep 29, 2020•40 min•Ep 788•Transcript available on Metacast Host Josh Lloyd speaks to Anthony Irwin of Locked On Lakers and David Ramil of Locked On Heat to preview the 2020 NBA Finals, looking at the matchup with a look back on how the teams made it there as well. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDO...
Sep 28, 2020•34 min•Ep 787•Transcript available on Metacast Adam and Anthony focus on the series they are covering for their respective podcasts. Have the Nuggets dug themselves too deep a hole this time? Can LeBron James still dominate a playoff game with one of "those" performances? How ridiculous might Jamal Murray's next insane shot be? Then, the guys power rank the team most likely to be in the conference finals next season of those still in it right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 25, 2020•39 min•Ep 786•Transcript available on Metacast David Locke and Ben Golliver connect for the Thursday edition of Locked On NBA. The Bubble has been going on for over 10 weeks and the NBA is beginning to look toward next year. Where does the league stand and what is expected next year? The Miami Heat has taken a 3 to 1 lead over the Boston Celtics who are wildly talented. How is the Celtics are pulling this off? How was Tyler Herro not picked earlier in the draft? Are there any real trends that show the Nuggets could even the series with the L...
Sep 24, 2020•38 min•Ep 785•Transcript available on Metacast It was a fun game as the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers. Jake and John breakdown the Lakers near comeback and how the Nuggets put Los Angeles away. Then they react to the Chicago Bulls hiring Billy Donovan to be their new head coach, discuss the NBA season starting in January according to Adam Silver, and preview Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever n...
Sep 23, 2020•43 min•Ep 784•Transcript available on Metacast Wes Goldberg, host of Locked On Warriors and beat reporter for the Mercury News, and David Ramil, host of Locked On Heat, break down how the Heat can get off to better starts against the Celtics and who has the edge in the Eastern Conference finals. Then they discuss if the Nuggets can muster another comeback against the Lakers and the most interesting potential rebuilds in the NBA. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car wi...
Sep 22, 2020•36 min•Ep 783•Transcript available on Metacast Host Josh Lloyd speaks to John Karalis of Locked On Celtics about Boston's Game 3, to Anthony Irwin of Locked On Lakers on Anthony Davis' game-winning three to send the Lakers up 2-0, and to Matt Moore of Locked On Nuggets, about the pain of losing Game 2, and where to from here for Denver. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a pr...
Sep 21, 2020•31 min•Ep 782•Transcript available on Metacast