The NBA Finals are over and the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic are NBA Champions but what lessons were learned? Hosts Jake Madison ( @LockedOnPelicans ) and John Karalis ( @LockedOnCeltics ) give you their big takeaways. Can the Nuggets become a dynasty? And is Jimmy Butler actually a #1 option on a Finals team? Plus, they play Real or Fake: The Denver Nuggets are the weakest NBA Champions in league history. And is Zion Williamson actually going to be traded away from the New Orleans Pelicans? ...
Jun 14, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, and the Denver Nuggets are NBA Champions. How did they win the NBA Title? What happened to Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and the Miami Heat? Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit, Locked On Mavs) & & Haize @LockedOnBulls breakdown Game 5 of the NBA Finals and how Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets won an NBA Title. What does this title mean for the Denver Nuggets and all their roles players? How did the Nuggets win in Game 5 and what happened with...
Jun 13, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Will the NBA come to an end tonight in Denver? Howard Beck, Locked On playoff and off-season expert, is in Denver to see what might be the clinching night for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. How do we look at this Nuggets run? Is this a sign that the NBA has made a shift? If the Nuggets win tonight they will be 16-4 and the run will be dominant but it won't have been against dominant teams or with a cadre of dominant players. David Locke hosts the show and he and Howard look at all these qu...
Jun 12, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jackson Gatlin ( @Locked On Rockets ) is joined by Matt Moore ( @Locked On Nuggets ) to discuss how the Denver Nuggets took a commanding 3-1 NBA Finals lead over the Miami Heat and adjustments they made after Game 2 of the series. What key adjustments have Michael Malone and the Nuggets made since their Game 2 loss? Is Nikola Jokic's postseason runs one of the most dominant we've ever seen? How has Denver handled the non-Jokic minutes? What needs to happen in Game 5 for the Nuggets to closeout t...
Jun 12, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Haize & Chris breakdown the Nuggets game five win over the Miami hit to lead the series 3-1. Do the Miami Heat have any hope of even winning another game in the series? IS Jimmy Butler more hurt than he wants to admit? HAize & Chris answer all these questions and more. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONBA?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Find a Daily Locked On NBA Podcast coveri...
Jun 10, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast How have the Denver Nuggets been so dominant in the paint and how can the Miami Heat bounce back and keep their season alive in Friday's Game 4? Wes Goldberg and Adam Mares talk about the NBA Finals and if Nikola Jokic has emerged as the clear best player in the league. Finally, what's Damian Lillard's next move? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/lockedonnba and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONNBA, they’ll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler wit...
Jun 09, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Denver Nuggets gained a 2-0 lead on the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. Nikola Jokic & Jamal Murray both drop 30-point Triple Doubles, how?! Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit, Locked On Mavs) & PatTheDesigner ( @PatTheDeisgner , Locked On Bulls) discuss Game 3 of the NBA Finals where Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray took over against Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. How is Jokic doing things that no one has ever done? What can the Miami Heat do come back and even the series? Why are the Phoenix Suns ...
Jun 08, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Game 3 of the NBA Finals is tonight! Jake Madison ( @LockedOnPelicans ) and John Karalis ( @LockedOnCeltics ) look at the adjustments the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, and Jamal Murray need to make. Then they look at the Miami Heat and talk about how best to use Bam Adebayo so they win at home. Plus, Real or Fake: Playoff Jimmy Butler is a thing. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONBA?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & ...
Jun 07, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Miami steals homecourt, are they in control of the series as it shifts to South Florida? Is what the Heat are doing unsustainable or just another sign of how Heat Culture makes things happen? Denver faces its first real test of adversity. Can they respond or are the cracks already starting to show in their juggernaut facade? Plus, a cooky rumor comes up about Kyrie Irving wanting to bring LeBron James to Dallas. We talk about why it won't happen, but more importantly, what the rumor itself means...
Jun 06, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Miami Heat won Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The narrative is the Heat turned Nikola Jokic into a scorer not a passer. David Locke and Howard Beck, Locked On NBA Post-Season and Off-season expert, debate what was the real reason that Heat won Game 2 of the NBA Finals. They dig into the toughness of the Heat, Mike Malone's post game reaction, the shot making of Miami and the need for the Nuggets to be a collective body playing through Nikola Jokic. The NBA Coaching Carousel has been in full turn....
Jun 05, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jackson Gatlin ( @Locked On Rockets ) is joined by David Ramil ( @Locked On Heat ) to break down how Jimmy Butler & Bam Adebayo led the Miami Heat to a Finals Game 2 win giving the Denver Nuggets their first home loss of the postseason and tying the series up 1-1. How was Miami able to take control after trailing going into the fourth quarter? Have the Heat found the answer for defending Nikola Jokic? How important was Butler's playmaking despite his scoring struggles? What changed for Adebayo f...
Jun 05, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Denver Nuggets easily took Game 1 of the NBA Finals, defeating the Miami Heat, 104-93. Can the Heat find a way to combat Denver's size, and what can they do to make the rest of this series competitive? Were the Nuggets the NBA's best team all along? Wes Goldberg and Adam Mares discuss. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let’s ride. eBay Guarant...
Jun 02, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast NBA Finals Game 1 starts with the Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat, what should we watch when Nikola Jokic and crew take on Jimmy Butler? Did the Detroit Pistons make a good deal hiring Monty Williams? Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit, Locked On Mavs) & PatTheDesigner ( @PatTheDeisgner , Locked On Bulls) discuss what they're watching in Game 1 of the Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets NBA Finals and what they think of Monty Williams being hired to coach the Detroit Pistons. Then they play COUNT IT UP talking a...
Jun 01, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a disappointing Game 7 performance and a contract extension that would make him the highest paid player in NBA history would the Boston Celtics be better off trading away Jaylen Brown? Jake Madison ( @LockedOnPelicans ) and John Karalis ( @LockedOnCeltics ) play Real or Fake. Plus, how do the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler matchup with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. And Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers steps down: What does it mean for the future of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Dra...
May 31, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Miami walks into Boston and erases any hope of the first 3-0 comeback in NBA history with a dominating Game 7 win. Erik Spoelstra might have been the MVP, but Caleb Martin once again gives a huge performance, as Jimmy Butler wins Eastern Conference Finals MVP. Can the Heat pull off their fourth upset vs. the Nuggets? On paper, Denver should dominate, but we've heard that before. What happened to Boston? Can they just run it back? What's next for the Celtics after such a disappointing exit? Plus,...
May 30, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Howard Beck joins Locked On NBA to discuss Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Game 7 and who has the most pressure. Then who moves in the offseason: James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Houston Rockets 4th Pick, Portland Trail Blazers 3rd Pick, and more. Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit, Locked On Mavs) is joined by Howard Beck to discuss Game 7 Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat and play 'Is This a Lock?' talking about the NBA Rumors this offseason. Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 h...
May 29, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jackson Gatlin ( @Locked On Rockets ) is joined by John Karalis ( @Locked On Celtics ) to discuss Derrick White becoming the Boston Celtics hero at the end of Game 6 and expectations for a potentially historic Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 against the Miami Heat. How did Derrick White save the Celtics season and how much momentum does that give Boston going into Game 7? What's the major difference for Boston from Game 4 on compared to earlier in the series? Who has more pressure on them to wi...
May 29, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Miami Heat were up 3-0 over the Boston Celtics, now the series is 3-2. Is it time to panic in Miami? Plus, are the Nuggets not getting enough media coverage, and which players are we thinking about a little differently after these playoffs. Wes Goldberg and Adam Mares discuss on today's Locked On NBA. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let’s ri...
May 26, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are in the NBA Finals, what would an NBA Title mean for The Joker, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr, and Michael Malone? Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit, Locked On Mavs) & PatTheDesigner ( @PatTheDeisgner , Locked On Bulls) discuss what an NBA Title would mean for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. What would Jokic gain with a Finals MVP? Is he the best player in the NBA? Which Nuggets have the best opportunity in the Finals? Then the guys play COUNT IT UP where ...
May 25, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast After Jayson Tatum dominated the 4th quarter can the Boston Celtics make history or are the Miami Heat still firmly in control? Jake Madison ( @LockedOnPelicans ) and Tony East ( @LockedOnPacers ) see how much life the Celtics have left. And on Wednesday it's Real Or Fake: Nikola Jokic is the best number 15 in Denver Nuggets history. And will LeBron James actually retire or is he sending a message. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONBA?sid=YouTube Locked On...
May 24, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Denver Nuggets are headed to their first NBA Finals as they defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in a sweep of the Western Conference Finals. What led to the Nuggets' dominating the Western playoffs and securing the victory behind an incredible Nikola Jokic performance? The Los Angeles Lakers face big questions about their future. Can Anthony Davis be the superstar LeBron James needs going forward? Matt Moore and David Ramil preview Celtics-Heat Game 4 and if Boston can find their spine. Finally, C...
May 23, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are up 3-0 against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics. While Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and the Denver Nuggets can close out Lebron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers Howard Beck joins Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit, Locked On Mavs) to breakdown the Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers series both notched at 3-0. How are Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat up 3-0 against the Boston Celtics? What's wrong with...
May 22, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jackson Gatlin ( @Locked On Rockets ) is joined by Andy Kamenetzky ( @Locked On Lakers ) to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers down 0-3 against the Denver Nuggets and the reasons why this series has fallen apart so fast. What is the biggest reason why the Lakers are down 0-3 right now? Is the series completely over or could we see the first 3-0 comeback in history? Are we finally seeing Father Time catching up to LeBron James? How much does the way the Lakers lose this series impact their offseason ...
May 22, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Walker Mehl & Haize break down an interesting Western Conference Finals game 2 in which the Nuggets defeat the Los Angles Lakers. Are We seeing LeBron James at his most mortal? The guys also discuss their thoughts on the Eastern Conference Finals and more! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONBA?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Find a Daily Locked On NBA Podcast covering your favor...
May 19, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics on the back of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Why did Jayson Tatum struggle in the 4th Quarter? Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit, Locked On Mavs) & PatTheDesigner ( @PatTheDeisgner , Locked On Bulls) breakdown Game 1 of the Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics series and how Jimmy Freakin' Butler took over. How did Miami adjust so well in the 3rd Quarter? Then they play COUNT IT UP where they discuss the most fun and interesting things in the NBA this week. James Harden ...
May 18, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast The San Antonio Spurs won the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes Tuesday night, taking the top pick while the rest of the draft lottery mostly played out as planned. With all the teams who didn't make the playoffs now set in their draft positions, Kainani Stevens brings our Locked On NBA hosts in to tell you everything you need to know from the lottery on Locked On Game 2 Game: NBA. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to e...
May 17, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast It looked over with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets dominating LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers but head coach Darvin Ham made an excellent halftime adjustment. Jake Madison ( @LockedOnPelicans ) and John Karalis ( @LockedOnCeltics ) seem if the Lakers have another move they can make. Plus, the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery and will be taking Victor Wembanyama first overall but which other teams liked how the lottery played out. And why did Ja Morant put ...
May 17, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast On a jam-packed edition of Locked on NBA, David Ramil and Matt Moore break down the conference finals matchups between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, and the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets. Can the Heat pull off another upset as Playoff Jimmy looks to go 2-1 vs. the Celtics in the conference finals in this era? Can the Nuggets beat history and finally get past the Lakers to make their first Finals appearance? Will Anthony Davis or Nikola Jokic be the best player in the series? Plus, a...
May 16, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jayson Tatum put out a historical performance in the most historic building in the NBA. Locked On NBA Playoff and Off-Season expert Howard Beck joins David Locke to talk about the latest in the NBA playoffs. Howard sees Sunday’s performance as another indictment on the career of James Harden as he and Joel Embiid feel flat in Boston. Then LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are getting ready for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, but Howard is not yet impressed by the Nuggets' off-season r...
May 15, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jackson Gatlin ( @Locked On Rockets ) is joined by John Karalis ( @LockedOnCeltics ) to discuss the Boston Celtics closing out Game 7 at home against the Philadelphia 76ers behind 51 points from Jayson Tatum. How was Jayson Tatum able to take over things in Game 7? What did Boston do to put things away in the third quarter? How important were Joe Mazzulla's Game 6 & 7 adjustments? Outside of Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who is the Celtics MVP of this series? What are Boston's chances in their rematch...
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