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Wall for Westbrook; Offseason Disagreements; Contender Tiers from 2022-04-20T19:18:38.047734

Reacting to the Russell Westbrook-for-John Wall swap. What does this mean for the Rockets, and will the Wizards have enough to go grab a playoff spot? 

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Is It Time for Teams to Panic?!?!? from 2022-04-20T19:18:38.038798

John and Nate look at the slow starting teams in the league and discuss how worried they and their fans should be, and whether they’ll be able to turn it around. Featured: Toronto, Miami, Boston...

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Future Rankings: The Good from 2022-04-20T19:18:38.002752

A long look at which teams we'd most want to be fans of for the next 5 years. That includes which teams will win the most games, of course, but also which teams have the best chance of winning a...

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Pierce Firing; Sorting Out the Top of the West; Best Players of the Gubble from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.995251

Despite the Hawks meeting (our) expectations, deserve ain’t got nothing to do with it for Lloyd Pierce.

John thinks Utah is the favorite in the West. Nate does not. We discuss that, plus h...

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Is the Buyout Market Broken? Championship Predictions; Locker Room Hangout from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.989690

We discuss the state of the buyout process and the potential impact of some of the latest signings. Then we size up the championship contenders in each conference. 

We wrap with a fun Lock...

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Reassessing the 2020 Trade Deadline from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.986518

We all do our instant reactions to the trade deadline, but how do those look a year later. We hold ourselves accountable and go back to reassess our takes on the big moves like the D’Angelo Russ...

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Nikola Jokic and the Players With the Most To Prove These Playoffs from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.979148

After getting John’s front office perspective on the Nate Bjorkgren situation in Indiana, we discuss Nikola Jokic. John anointed him the best player in the NBA, Nate has him substantially behind...

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Brad Stevens to Lead the Boston Celtics; Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks Outlook; NBA Playoffs Week 2 Wrap-Up from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.973523

John and Nate discuss the stunning news that Brad Stevens will take over running the Boston Celtics after Danny Ainge’s departure. Then we look ahead to an epic Bucks/Nets series, update our pre...

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The Portland Trail Blazers, LA Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and Memphis Grizzlies Offseasons. Can the Milwaukee Bucks Compete? And Playoffs MVP from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.970820

Where do some of the more interesting vanquished playoff teams go from here?  

What does the future hold for Jazz/Clippers, Nets/Bucks, and Sixers/Hawks?

Plus our weekly Locker Room ...

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NBA Finals Adjustments; Playoff Awards; Brooklyn Offseason; Listener Questions from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.963408

The chess match of the 2021 Finals is underway. What can the Bucks do differently to slow down the Suns’ midrange attack? 

We give our playoff awards, including MVP, best game by a player,...

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Time to Panic?!?!? from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.950054

A look at the Pels, Lakers, Mavs, Nuggets, and Nets, ruling a team out of the playoffs, and some great questions on the Celtics and Grizzlies.

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Organization Rankings 2021-22: Mid-Tier from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.942497

John and Nate rank their mid-tier organizations in the NBA, with some interesting disagreements on the Bucks, Wizards, Bulls, Suns, and Knicks among others. Which owner and front office would we...

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Organization Rankings 2021-22: Bottom-Third from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.938446

John and Nate rank their bottom-third organizations in the NBA. Which owner and front office would we want working for our favorite team if we were fans?

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Who SHOULD Be Traded in 2021-22 from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.906781

H&D’s trade coverage begins with a look at the major players that SHOULD be traded, even if their teams may not be thinking so.  Plus some fun questions via Twitter Spaces.

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Rookie/Sophomore Draft from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.899278

Inspired by All-Star weekend and the ASSistant coaches, John and Nate do their own draft of the rookies and sophomores based on their long-term potential. Where do Cade, Jalen Green, Evan Mobley...

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Coach Rankings 2021-22 from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.893614

John and Nate update their coaching rankings for the 2021-22 season. We define how to evaluate a coach and then get into the best coaches in the NBA. Where do Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Ty Lue,...

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Coach Rankings 2021-22, Part 2 from 2022-04-20T19:18:37.890379

The second half of the league still has some pretty good coaches, indicating the profession is in a pretty good place.  Plus we rank the best developmental, playoff X’s and O’s, best system, and...

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Playoff Extravaganza from 2022-04-14T22:00

A different approach to the playoffs, in which John and Nate discuss:

  • Most interesting series
  • Least interesting series
  • Individual player matchup you are most intereste...

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Future Rankings 2021-22–Part 2 from 2022-03-31T23:01:49

We get to the talented young teams with upside like Toronto, Charlotte, Atlanta, New Orleans, plus rebuilding teams like Detroit and Houston. Which team would we most want to be a fan of for the...

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Future Rankings 2021-22 from 2022-03-23T21:33:24

Which team would we most want to be a fan of for the next 5 seasons, based on their talent, upside, coaching, organization, and market? How much do we value present vs future? How about good tea...

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Trade Deadline Retrospective 2021 from 2022-03-16T19:49:56

A look back at the 2021 trade deadline. What did we think at the time, and how has our opinion of these moves changed based on the events of the past year and change?

Included: the Nikola ...

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Long-Term Plans: TOR, ORL, DAL; When to Challenge; How to Navigate Conflict w/ Coaches from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.482360

What is the future for 3 interesting teams at different points in the success cycle, Toronto, Orlando, and Dallas? For the Raptors, we assess where Pascal Siakam is as a foundational piece, plus...

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Four Under-the-Radar Stories; “Bad” Contracts Looking Good; Scouting in Person from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.447629

John and Nate each pick two under-the-radar stories to talk about that haven’t received enough coverage in this busy early season, focusing on surprising teams and the 2019 draft.  

Then a...

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Who Should Be Traded? from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.433337

With December 15 upon us, almost all of the league is eligible to be traded. John and Nate talk about what to expect from the general trade market this year and bounce around a ton of names to s...

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Trade Target Rankings from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.328932

John and Nate look at which players available on the trade market teams should be valuing the most. After a look at the trade deadline from the sellers’ side a few weeks ago, now it’s time to lo...

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Trade Deadline Superlatives from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.283444

John and Nate give their thoughts on the D’Angelo Russell/Andrew Wiggins trade, the Capela/Covington 4-teamer, Andre Iguodala for Justise Winslow, and more. Then we pick our trade deadline super...

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Coach Rankings 2019-20 from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.266547

We look at the state of NBA coaches and rank them 1-30, considering the following criteria:

  • Talent vs Results
  • Do lineups/player usage make sense?
  • Offensive/defensiv...

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What Keeps Contenders Up at Night, Brooklyn Pivots, How Execs Deal With Media from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.264143

We look at Brooklyn’s move with Kenny Atkinson, and why “deserve ain’t got nothin’ to do with it.” The media reporting around the move provides a good lens for Nate to ask John how executives de...

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Who is A Future Hall-of-Famer? from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.237882

Which active players will and should make the Hall of Fame? John and Nate break it down, from current locks, to borderline veteran players, to young stars on a Hall of Fame trajectory.

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The Most Underrated Players of All-Time from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.187241

Which players haven’t gotten their historical due over the years? John and Nate each pick their top-3 most underrated players ever, in comparison to how they are publicly perceived. Included: So...

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The Best Overseas Veterans for the NBA from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.173756

A dive into the tape to find the best veteran players overseas who might fit in the NBA. John and Nate found the best players who have already been eligible for the draft but are still under 30 ...

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The Return of the NBA from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.157566

John and Nate discuss every aspect of the NBA's return to play. How the players will be kept safe, who we expect to make the playoffs, whether this is the best format, what happens to the "Delet...

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Listeners Ask Us to Pick More of the NBA’s Best from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.145732

Listeners submit more fun categories for John and Nate discuss the NBA’s best.

Included:

  • The most average player at every position
  • Most likely to coach
  • Best N...

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Five Minutes on the Challengers in the Bubble from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.133854

5 minutes on the 10 teams challenging to be part of the postseason in the bubble. We hit on some of the biggest surprises to date, handicap the playoff race going forward, and hit the most press...

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Bucks Bad, or Miami Good? Giannis Future, Looking Ahead in all 4 series, Playoffs Best/Worst from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.079899

We do 30 minutes on every angle of the MIA/MIL series. How much is Bud to blame, or is it the roster? How good is this Miami team they’re getting killed by? And what would we advise Giannis to d...

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Bonus Episode! Are the Finals Over? Should the Clippers Have Moved on From Doc? More Free Agency Mailbag from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.064806

Takeaways from Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Were the Lakers born on 3rd base?

Every aspect of the Doc Rivers situation.

More free agency questions, including the next Duncan Robin...

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The Most Likely Contracts to Get Dumped; Finals MVP, Playoffs MVP; Twitch Chat from 2022-03-07T15:17:34.061284

A wrap-up of the first 4 games of the Finals, plus whether Goran Dragic could have changed things.

The Finals MVP, plus MVP of the playoffs and First Team All-Playoffs (17:49).

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Top-75 Gifts and Snubs; Who Are the Favorites Now? from 2022-02-24T18:20

John explains his formula for ranking the Top-75 of All-Time, and we go through and list our biggest snubs and the biggest gifts onto the NBA’s Top-75 team.

Then we rule a team out of the ...

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A Front Office Perspective on the 2022 Trade Deadline from 2022-02-11T22:23:10

A look at all the biggest moves, including Harden/Simmons, Porzingis to the Wizards, Derrick White to the C’s, why more buyers and sellers couldn’t come together, and much more. Plus great quest...

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Listener Trade Submissions; The Best Young Trade Assets from 2022-01-26T21:54:37

A look at the young players who might be available in trade at the deadline, and how we would value them compared to future picks.

Then, we get into some really interesting trade ideas fro...

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Trade Target Rankings 2021-22 from 2022-01-19T22:36:06

A look at all the key players who are most likely available in trade at the deadline.  What should be the price for key players like Ben Simmons, Jerami Grant, Myles Turner, Harrison Barnes, Eri...

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Picking the All-Stars 2021-22 from 2022-01-12T22:45:51

John and Nate go through a difficult slate to pick their All-Stars for the season. Plus we rule another poor team out of the playoffs.

Finally, some fun questions via Twitter Spaces, inclu...

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The Sophomores Re-Draft from 2021-12-29T22:59:12

A check-in on how the 2020 draft looks 13 months later.  LaMelo vs Edwards for number 1? Who would go number 4 was a mystery at the time, who would it be now? Which teams made the best and worst...

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Hardship Season; Kings and Lakers at the Deadline from 2021-12-22T21:38:47

We discuss John’s trip to the Wild West G-League showcase, as players are being signed at a crazy pace.  What it it like in the front office right now?

What is the mood in the league about...

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Trade Season Begins; Ainge in Utah; Steph 3-Point King; Should the NBA Change the Protocols? from 2021-12-16T00:34:12

A wide-ranging conversation: Danny Ainge taking over in Utah, Steph Curry’s brilliance, the NBA’s next steps with the H&S protocols, what the Pels should do with Zion Williamson (hint, not a win...

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Organization Rankings 2021-22 from 2021-11-24T22:41:59

John and Nate rank their top-10 organizations in the NBA.  Which owner and front office would we want working for our favorite team if we were fans?

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West Coast Swing from 2021-11-17T22:07:49

A look at the Lakers, Clippers, and Kings from John’s West Coast swing. A few minutes on the potential outcomes of the Robert Sarver situation in Phoenix. Plus our weekly tradition of ruling a t...

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Season Predictions Mulligans 2021-22 from 2021-11-10T17:48:46

Alas, less than a month into the season it appears many predictions have gone awry already.  Which predictions would John and Nate like back about teams like the Warriors, Lakers, Nets, Clippers...

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What is Overtime Elite? Rookies Showing Out; Which Surprise Teams Are For Real? from 2021-10-27T21:05:11

John discusses his recent visit to Overtime Elite’s pro day, and whether the league’s model is viable. Then a look at the exciting 2021 rookie class, followed by discussing whether surprise team...

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Extension Season; What’s the Simmons Endgame Part 97; Live Listener Q&A from 2021-10-20T21:43:14

John and Nate disagree on the Suns non-extension of Deandre Ayton.  We hit on some of the other big extension storylines involving Jaren Jackson, Jr., Grayson Allen, Donte DiVincenzo, and Jonas ...

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Will Kyrie Return? What’s the Simmons Endgame? Preseason Projection Disagreements from 2021-10-13T23:02:21

John is back from his holdout to discuss Kyrie Irving’s future with the Nets. Would he have made the same decision as Brooklyn to hold him out?

Ben Simmons has returned to Philadelphia. Wh...

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Summer League and Free Agency Potpourri from 2021-08-11T08:04:37

First we regale the listeners with tales of summer leagues past. Then a look across the free agency landscape with some of our best and worst deals of the free agent period, plus our overall imp...

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Draft and Free Agency Outlook 2021 from 2021-07-28T22:56:28

John and Nate discuss the New Orleans/Memphis trade and what it says about each franchise’s future plans, then look at a fascinating back half of the top-10 and what those teams should do with t...

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How the Bucks Did It; Draft and Free Agency Disagreements from 2021-07-22T00:45:41

How the Bucks managed to overcome the Suns and become NBA champions.

Then, disagreements on the draft. Nate and John talk thru their differing opinions on Scottie Barnes and Jalen Green in...

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Mailbag! Value of Bigs; Hawks’ Future; NIL Effects and More from 2021-07-14T21:35:16

A mailbag from Twitter, including how these playoffs effect the value of bigs, John Collins and the Hawks’ long-term plans, how NIL rules will affect the NBA, whether Giannis made the right deci...

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Playoff War of Attrition; Combine Scuttlebutt; Portland Drama from 2021-06-30T23:57:36

These NBA playoffs are unprecedented from an injury perspective, what should we take away from everything that’s happened so far and who is the favorite going forward?

Portland’s last few ...

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Lottery Fallout; Rules Changes; Playoffs; Simmons Trades from 2021-06-23T21:48:10

What are the implications of the lottery for teams like GSW, OKC, and Toronto?

How can the NBA fix its replay for out of bounds calls, and are the new rules on “abnormal” shooting motions ...

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Kawhi, KD, CP, Wiz, Pels, Mavs from 2021-06-16T20:00:59

John and Nate on the implications of Kawhi Leonard’s ACL injury, Chris Paul being placed in the health and safety protocols, the Wizards and Pels moving on from their coaches, and Donnie Nelson ...

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Playoffs Week 1 and Revised Predictions from 2021-05-26T23:11:47

We go through what we’ve learned about the 8 playoffs series and make predictions on how the rest of the NBA playoffs will shake out. We focus on what the Clippers can do differently, whether th...

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Playoffs Outlook and Awards Debate from 2021-05-20T18:24:07

We start with John’s award picks, hitting on some of our different philosophies plus why John has Gobert #2 on his MVP Ballot. Then we look ahead to the first round of the playoffs, looking at:<...

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The Enormous Extensions of the 2021 Offseason from 2021-04-29T20:16:43

A ton of key veterans are eligible for mega-extensions in the 2021 offseason. We discuss the dilemmas faced by the Warriors and Steph Curry, the Nets and James Harden, Kevin Durant, and...

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Coach Rankings 2020-21 Part 2 from 2021-04-21T19:43:20

The coaching ranks are better than ever, but some coaches have to be in the bottom half of the league. We get to the remainder of our rankings.

Then wrap with a fun Locker Room hangout, ta...

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Coach Rankings 2020-21 Part 1 from 2021-04-14T20:44

The top half of our coach rankings. Where do Nick Nurse, Brad Stevens, Steve Kerr, Gregg Popovich, Erik Spoelstra, Rick Carlisle, and more rank? Plus how to deal with the more unproven but promi...

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Trade Deadline 2021 Spectacular! from 2021-03-26T02:10:17

We look at the deals that happened, the deals that didn’t, and hand out some categories like biggest winner and losers for players and teams, the best and worst individual moves, the most conseq...

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Trade Target Rankings; Locker Room Hangout from 2021-03-17T22:34

Which players do we project to get the highest return at the trade deadline? A look at John Collins, Kyle Lowry, Harrison Barnes, Larry Nance, Thaddeus Young, Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon, Richau...

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Four Under-the-Radar Stories; All-Star Reaction; Wolves’ Coach Process from 2021-02-24T21:18:02

West (good) and East (bad) All-Star reaction.

The Wolves continue a tumultuous stretch firing their coach. We get into the process of hiring Chris Finch from Toronto.

We pick 4 under...

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Picking the 2020-21 All-Stars from 2021-02-17T21:37:17

John and Nate go deep on the All-Stars to pick starters, locks, and the back end of the rosters. We get into some controversy with a few differences of opinion filling out the final spots in the...

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Future Rankings Continued; G League Ignite Impressions from 2021-02-10T23:09:46

John shares his thoughts on the first game for the G League Ignite. Then we continue with our future rankings taking a look at which teams we’d most want to be fans of for the next five years. F...

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Hollinger & Duncan Coming Soon! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

John Hollinger and Nate Duncan give you a sneak peak at what to expect from their new pod this season. With hosts @JohnHollinger and @NateDuncanNBA Subscribe now via iTunes, RSS Feed, or search "Ho...

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NBA’s December Restart Proposal; Morey in Philly; 2021 Playoff Picture; Your Questions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

John and Nate discuss the idea of a December start date for the 2020-21 regular season and its implications for the league at large.  Then we react to Daryl Morey joining the Sixers as president of...

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Would We Have Done the Harden Trade? What to do with KPJ? What Does a Scouting Database Look Like? from 2021-01-20T21:13:10

John and Nate discuss whether they would have done the Harden trade at the price the Nets paid, how the Cavs and other teams should handle the volatile situation with Kevin Porter, Jr., we rule ...

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Can the NBA Continue? Which Surprise Teams Are For Real? from 2021-01-13T22:08:26

A look at the NBA’s evolving COVID situation, and what should be done as they try to continue the season. Plus which surprise teams are for real, and which will regress. And, some hilariously ou...

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Standout Trends, Teams, and Rookies; Team Mailbag Questions from 2020-12-30T20:31

A look at the first 8 days of the NBA season, focusing on the biggest trends, which teams have deviated from expectations, and the 2020 rookie class.

Then a fun mailbag: Should the max con...

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Huge Mailbag: Best/Worst Extensions, Preseason Questions, and More from 2020-12-23T23:19:52

John and Nate answer your questions. Details on rookie extensions, the best and worst from the team side, the best and worst of the preseason, what the Hawks do about John Collins, where the Mav...

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Preseason Predictions from 2020-12-17T22:00

Who are the main championship contenders heading into the season, and who do we expect to win it all? We also discuss our top candidates to take home some of the major awards for the 2020-21 sea...

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Biggest Preseason Disagreements from 2020-12-10T23:10:44

Sharing our thoughts on the Paul George extension and what it means for the future of the Clippers. 

Then we discuss where we disagree with our expectations for the Warriors, Lakers, Wolve...

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The Giannis Sweepstakes, How Good Are the Hawks? Best/Worst Deals of Free Agency from 2020-11-25T20:39:57

A look at the Atlanta Hawks after they acquire Bogdan Bogdanovic. How is Lloyd Piece going to manage the rotation with all these new pieces?

Giannis, a 2021 free agent, determined much of ...

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What Happened with Bogdan; What Do Warriors Do Next; Harden Trade Options; Draft Winners and Losers from 2020-11-19T22:35:20

Why did the apparent deal for Bogdan Bogdanovic fall apart, and how much did “tampering” have to do with it?

With Klay out, what is the Warriors’ next move?

Is James Harden to Brookl...

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John and Nate Debate the Top-10 of the Draft from 2020-11-12T21:53:24

We have substantial disagreements at the top of the draft on players like James Wiseman, Onyeka Okongwu, Deni Avdija, and Anthony Edwards. We flesh those out here and of course take questions fr...

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The Most Likely Players to Be Traded; SVG and Bjorkgren Hirings; Your Questions from 2020-10-22T23:58:22

John and Nate create their lists of the players most likely to be traded in the next year, and take questions on a bunch of fun fake trades in the chat.

But we started with a discussion of...

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Morey Out; Lue to Clippers; MJ vs LeBron; The Best and Worst Cap Sheets from 2020-10-15T21:56:15

The surprise news of Daryl Morey’s firing, and what this means for the Rockets going forward.

Was Ty Lue the right hire in LA?

What are the arguments in the MJ vs LeBron debate? Is i...

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2020 Free Agency Mailbag! What Did We Learn From the Playoffs? from 2020-09-28T19:02:22

What are the big lessons we learned from the playoffs? And is zone defense here to stay?

We discuss how Miami and LA will match up in the Finals. (18’)

A long mailbag looking ahead t...

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Playoff Winners and Losers and the Effect on Free Agency; The Clippers Plan from 2020-09-21T19:45

A long look at the Clippers’ demise. What are their chances of improving next year, how do they maximize them, and did they already squander their best chance?

We pick our big playoff winn...

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What do the Vanquished in the West Do Next; Playoffs Best/Worst Week 4 from 2020-09-14T17:44:42

What do the Rockets, Thunder and Jazz do from here? A look at the futures of James Harden, Daryl Morey, Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari, Rudy Gobert, and more.

We pick the playoffs’ best team...

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Playoffs Week 2; What Happens in Exit Interviews from 2020-08-31T19:55:12

A comprehensive look at the second week of the playoffs, including Denver/Utah and the crazy shooting, the Boston/Toronto rockfight, a look ahead to a potential Lakers/Rockets series, and more. ...

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Playoffs Week 1; Should the Warriors Trade the Pick; Philly Postmortem; from 2020-08-24T19:27:52

A comprehensive look at the first week of the playoffs, including which series changed our opinion the most, whether we’d change our Finals picks, best/worst coaching jobs, most surprising and d...

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First Annual Playoff Extravaganza from 2020-08-16T22:47:29

A different approach in looking ahead to the playoffs. We pick our favorites in some key categories for the first round, and do overall playoff predictions. Included:

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Who Has Changed Our Opinion in the Bubble? from 2020-08-10T20:56:06

It’s only been 6 games in the bubble, but it seems like so much has changed. Which teams and players do we feel differently about based on the last week and a half, and how does that change thei...

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Five Minutes on Each Contender from 2020-07-27T00:17

John and Nate spend 5 minutes on the 12 teams with a chance to win a playoff series. We discuss questions like the closing lineups, underrated strengths and vulnerabilities, favorable and unfavo...

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Eight on the Delete 8 from 2020-07-20T03:16:57

Taking eight minutes per team to talk about the Delete 8 that won't be in Orlando. We free form with the most intriguing questions about these teams heading into the offseason, like how their yo...

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Debating the NBA’s Best from 2020-06-22T07:03:46

John and Nate discuss the NBA’s best in a ton of fun categories.

You ever have those debates with your friends about those nebulous topics like who is the best passer in the NBA? Who is th...

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SPECIAL - Locked On's Black Lives Matter Roundtable - 8 Locked On Hosts discuss life as a black man in America from 2020-06-11T14:08:56

In an eye-opening discussion, Ross Jackson (Locked On Saints) Aaron Freeman (Locked on Falcons) Tony Wiggins (Locked On Jaguars) John Hickman (Locked On Texans) Chris Carter (Locked On Steelers)...

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Top-5 Free Agents at Every Position from 2020-05-24T23:37

Projecting the top-5 free agents at every position, including potential suitors and how much guaranteed money we project each player to get. 

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John and Nate Debate NBA Awards from 2020-05-17T23:05

Every once in awhile, even John and Nate disagree. They sent each other their NBA awards picks and saw where they disagreed, then spent over an hour arguing about who is right--respectfully, of ...

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The Most Overrated Players of All-Time from 2020-05-11T00:28

Which players are way overrated compared to how much they contributed to winning basketball? John and Nate combed through the historical archives to find the players whose contributions don’t qu...

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Better Now, Better Then from 2020-04-26T23:22:13

Which players from yesteryear would be better in today’s game, and which players in today’s game would be better playing in previous eras?

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The Greatest Individual Seasons Ever -- Conclusion from 2020-04-19T23:27:58

Finishing up the greatest individual seasons ever. John and Nate go back and forth nominating the best seasons ever, regular season and playoffs (limit 2 per player). 

In part 2, we discus...

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The Greatest Individual Seasons Ever from 2020-04-13T00:52:10

A look at the greatest individual seasons ever. John and Nate go back and forth nominating the best seasons ever, regular season and playoffs (limit 2 per player). 

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Hindsight is 2019 from 2020-03-29T23:23:53

John and Nate look back at their favorite and least-favorite moves of the 2019 offseason. How do the big moves like the AD, PG, and Westbrook trades look in hindsight? Plus we spotlight some und...

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The Worst Teams of the Decade Tournament from 2020-03-23T01:00

We decided to do some research, settling on a tournament to determine the worst team of the decade. The result, an 8-team tournament, LOSER advances. Which weaknesses will opposing teams prove u...

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How Can the NBA Resume Play; John’s Favorite Basketball Memories from 2020-03-16T04:59

John and Nate look at what would have to happen for the NBA to resume play, and what that might look like when it does? What playoff format makes the most sense? Should all 30 teams be involved,...

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Where Do the Non-Playoff Teams Go From Here; When to Fire a Coach from 2020-02-24T08:24

We start by eliminating a team from the playoffs, then take a look at the teams we’ve eliminated from the playoffs so far and where they go from here. Which of these teams is in the best positio...

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More Trade Prep for Contenders: BOS, HOU, DEN, DAL, IND, TOR from 2020-01-31T02:00

We continue our deadline prep for the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, and Toronto Raptors. We discuss team needs, which players might be availa...

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Front Office Trade Deadline Prep for Contenders: MIL, LAC, LAL, PHI from 2020-01-27T20:00

Last episode John talked about what preparation goes on in front offices prior to the trade deadline. This week, we try to put that into practice with deadline prep for four key contenders, Milw...

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An Insider Look at NBA Front Offices at the Trade Deadline from 2020-01-20T05:00

The best insider info yet, as Nate grills John for an hour on the specifics of what happens in NBA front offices during the deadline. What information is prepared, how are calls made by buyers a...

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NBA Draft 2020 Catch-Up from 2020-01-13T02:52:06

Nate grills John about the 2020 draft class that he’s followed closely for several years, including who he’d have number one, who the other contenders are, and which players he’s higher or lower...

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The Most Confusing Players in the NBA from 2019-12-30T05:00

John and Nate pick the players that they have had the most difficulty evaluating over the years, including a pair of highly-paid point guards. But before that, we catch up by eliminating 3 teams...

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Eastern Conference Every Team Mailbag from 2019-12-23T02:30

All 15 teams in the Eastern Conference in mailbag form. We hit on questions from our listeners for each team in the East in alphabetical order from Atlanta to Washington. Included: Why are the H...

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Western Conference Mailbag! from 2019-12-16T02:00

All 15 teams in the Western Conference in mailbag form. We hit on questions from our listeners for each team in the West in alphabetical order.

Timestamps are as follows: DAL (1:56), DEN (...

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Suns Playoff Hopes; NBA’s Schedule Proposal; How to Develop Players from 2019-11-25T00:51

A fun melange, first we catch up with our observations on the Suns and whether they can make the playoffs. Then a new feature as we will each eliminate a team from making the playoffs each week ...

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NBA Organization Rankings, Part 2 from 2019-11-18T01:44:47

John and Nate finish ranking every organization in the NBA based on who we’d want running our team. In part 2, we look at the bottom half of the league. We’ve got some disagreements on the Bulls...

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NBA Organization Rankings, Part 1 from 2019-11-11T05:00

John and Nate rank every organization in the NBA based on who we’d want running our team. In part 1, we look at the top half of the league and reveal our individual rankings. In particular we’ve...

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Jump to Conclusions Week; 2020 Free Agency Outlook, How Teams Report Injuries to the Media from 2019-10-28T00:15


With jump to conclusions week in the books, what predictions are Nate and John thinking about revising? We’ve got major concerns about the Kings and Warriors, plus the Suns are look...

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Controversial Rookies, Controversial Teams, a Mailbag, and How Teams Make Cuts from 2019-10-19T01:00

John shows he'll give us the closest look behind the curtain of running an NBA franchise that we’ve ever seen. To start John and Nate discuss some of the rookies who will over- and underperform ...

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Hollinger&Duncan Coming Soon! from 2019-10-11T17:58

John Hollinger and Nate Duncan give you a sneak peak at what to expect from their new pod this season.

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