All Things Basketball with GD podcast

Intro (00:00 - 00:52)Preview of this WNBA Draft recap episode as well as myself being present at the Draft in Brooklyn, NY (00:53 - 04:37)WNBA Draft recapIndiana Fever (04:38 - 10:03)Sportstac posting Caitlin Clark's WNBA 4 year salary & my take on supporting the league (10:04 - 15:03)Greg Doyle of the Indianapolis Star makes weird overtures to Caitlin at her post-draft press conference (15:04 - 17:37)Los Angeles Sparks (17:38 - 20:45)Chicago Sky (20:46 - 24:34)Dallas Wings (24:35 - 27:50)Washington Mystics (27:51 - 31:16)Minnesota Lynx (31:17 - 33:41)Connecticut Sun (33:42 - 37:44)New York Liberty (37:45 - 42:36)Atlanta Dream (42:37 - 46:33)Seattle Storm (46:34 - 48:29)Las Vegas Aces (48:30 - 52:27)Phoenix Mercury (52:28 - 54:29)Wrap-up of the show & call to action (54:30 - 56:48) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠⁠

My brother in podcasting Raphael of the White Label American intro (00:00 - 02:21)My intro including my thanks to Raphael & my good friend of many years Dee for being on the show; preview of this special episode (02:22 - 03:44)UConn becomes back to back champions as they defeats Purdue in the men's NCAA Finals including our discussion about Zach Edey's future as a potential NBA draft pick (03:45 - 09:28)South Carolina takes care of Iowa in the women's NCAA Finals completing the 10th undefeated team in women's history (09:28 - 14:54)The fine line between critique and straight hating: our discussion about Diana Taurasi's comments to Scott Van Pelt about the rookies coming into the WNBA including my intro of our final guest on the show, Ty the Pod Guy (14:55 - 22:28)My WNBA Draft predictions (22:29 - 28:14)NBA playoff scenarios including my New York Knicks with a shot at 50 wins & a 2 seed in the Eastern Conference (28:15 - 35:56)NBA Coach of the Year candidates discussion (35:57 - 38:42)Thoughts about either the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers or Golden State Warriors not making the official playoffs (38:43 - 46:59)Can the Miami Heat make another serious playoff run? (47:00 - 48:59)What is the future for Ty's Detroit Pistons? (49:00 - 53:04)Giving up on former lottery pick players like James Wiseman, Cam Reddish, Kevin Knox, etc. (53:05 - 57:32)Wrap-up of the show & call to action (57:31 - 59:15) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:47)Preview of this Week 22 recap episode (00:48 - 01:22)Players of the Week: Luka Doncic and Dejounte Murray (01:23 - 03:44)March Players, Rookies and Coaches of the Month (03:45 - 08:34)Injury news on Mitchell Robinson, Joel Embiid, Trae Young, LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk (08:35 - 12:47)Fines for Kelly Oubre Jr, coach Nick Nurse and Victor Wembanyama; ejection for Draymond Green (12:48 - 18:48)Domantas Sabonis now has the longest double-double streak in post-merger history in the NBA (18:49 - 20:06)Emmanuel Acho of Fox Sports goes after Angel Reese about comments she made after LSU lost to Iowa in the Elite 8 game (20:07 - 24:14)Jason Whitlock (or Witless) goes after South Carolina coach Dawn Staley in a nonsensical rant (24:15 - 25:55)Preview of the upcoming 200th episode for this podcast (25:56 - 26:38)Call to action (26:39 - 27:48)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠⁠

Show notes:Intro (00:00 - 00:48)Preview of my NCAA Final Four preview (00:36 - 01:31)Men's matchup between #1 UConn and #4 Alabama, including how they got here & players to watch for each game (01:32 - 04:24)Men's matchup between #1 Purdue and #11 NC State (04:25 - 07:41)Women's matchup between #1 South Carolina and #3 NC State (07:42 - 12:20)Women's matchup between #1 Iowa and #3 UConn (12:21 - 17:15)My breakdown of the Iowa vs LSU Elite 8 game (17:16 - 21:06)LSU's Angel Reese declares for the WNBA Draft (21:07 - 23:10)What should LSU's Hailey Van Lith do in terms of joining the draft or not (23:11 - 24:50)My breakdown of the UConn vs USC Elite 8 game (24:51 - 26:02)Some other news in the women's game (26:03 - 27:00)LA Times writer Ben Bloch writes a scathing editorial piece ahead of the UCLA vs LSU game (27:01 - 30:48)Ice Cube of the Big 3 League offers Iowa's Caitlin Clark $5 million to join his league (30:49 - 33:46)Rob Parker says that Caitlin Clark should not join the Big 3 or the WNBA but instead go to the NBA (33:47 - 37:18)Call to action (37:19 - 38:28)⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:46)Preview of this episode (00:47 - 01:07)My rant concerning Rob Parker's assessment that the interest in women's college basketball is a mirage (01:08 - 5:35)Injury news in the NBA including Ben Simmons, Steph Curry, OG Anunoby, Joel Embiid, Donovan Mitchell, Russell Westbrook and many more players (05:36 - 17:57)Detroit Pistons GM Troy Weaver gets into it with a fan during a home game against the Dallas Mavericks (17:58 - 19:20)Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley gets contract extension thru the 2027-28 season (19:21 - 20:57)Vince Goodwill and Shaquille O'Neal discuss the Done with the 90s memes as well as my take on the GOAT debate (20:58 - 26:25)Condolences to RJ Barrett and family on the passing of his younger brother Nathan (26:26 - 26:59)Kevin Durant passes Shaq for 8th on the all time scoring list (27:00 - 28:07)Evan Fournier fined for kicking a ball into the stands (28:08 - 29:31)Kris Dunn and Jabari Smith gets suspended for a skirmish during a Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz game (29:32 - 30:07)G-League Ignite finishes their final season (30:08 - 31:14)Wrapup of this episode (31:15 - 32:58) Call to action (32:59 - 33:48) ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:39)Preview of this episode (00:40 - 01:17)March MadnessSweet 16 for the men (01:18 - 07:22):East: #1 UConn v #5 SDSU, #3 Illinois vs #2 Iowa StSouth: #1 Houston vs #4 Duke, #11 NC St vs MarquetteMidwest: #1 Purdue vs #5 Gonzaga, #3 Creighton vs #2 TennesseeeWest: #1 UNC vs #4 Alabama, #5 Clemson vs #2 ArizonaSweet 16 for the women (07:23 - 21:44)Albany 1: #1 South Carolina vs #4 Indiana, #3 Oregon St vs #2 Notre DameAlbany 2: #1 Iowa vs #5 Colorado, #3 LSU vs #2 UCLAPortland 1: #1 USC vs #5 Baylor, #3 UConn vs #7 DukePortland 2: #1 Texas vs #4 Gonzaga, #3 NC St vs #2 StanfordNBA Players of the Week:Week 20: Jalen Green and Jalen Brunson (21:44 - 25:05)Week 21: Anthony Davis and Derrick White (25:06 - 27:54)Call to action (27:55 - 29:04)⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast:CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:38)Preview of this episode (00:39 - 01:03)Rudy Gobert fined by the league for being critical of the officiating & for an inappropriate gesture (01:04 - 04:53)Charlotte Hornets hire Jeff Peterson as vice president of basketball operations (04:54 - 07:53)Phoenix Suns named to host the 2027 All Star Game (07:54 - 08:46)Damian Lillard passes Reggie Miller for fourth all-time in 3 point field goals made (08:47 - 09:40)Jersey retirements for Brittney Griner, Richard Hamilton and Amare Stoudemire (09:41 - 16:12)Some Lakers fans questioning whether Lebron James' jersey should be retired by the organization; other Laker greats whose jerseys has been retired (16:13 - 20:54)  Call to action (20:55 - 22:05)  ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:46)Preview of this episode (00:47 - 01:23)Championship Sunday in women's college basketballBig Ten - Iowa vs Nebraska (01:24 - 03:18)ACC - Notre Dame vs North Carolina State (03:19 - 04:24)SEC - South Carolina vs LSU; scuffle ensues after Kamilla Cardoso's push on Flau'Jae Johnson (04:25 - 13:40)Pac 12 - USC vs Stanford (13:41 - 16:40)NBA Players of the Week: Luka Doncic and Demar DeRozan (16:41 - 19:42)Injury news including Russell Westbrook, Scottie Barnes, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Karl Anthony Towns, Ben Simmons and Steph Curry (19:43 - 29:53)Call to action (29:54 - 30:45)⁠ ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:33)Preview of this special player spotlight on Lynette Woodard episode (00:34 - 01:22)Vital statistics, parents and early life (01:23 - 02:19)High school days at Wichita North including winning two state championships in 1975 & 1977 (02:20 - 03:23)Her playing days at the University of Kansas under the tutelage of the great Coach Marian Washington where she would amass 3649 points scored, a record at the time (03:24 - 05:58)Her experience playing for Team USA including winning a gold medal as captain of the 1984 Olympic team (05:59 - 07:29)Her time spent playing overseas in Italy and Japan (07:30 - 07:51)Became the first woman ever to play with the Harlem Globetrotters (07:52 - 08:57)Went into the stockbroking business after her time playing with Japan's Daiwa Securities team (8:58 - 09:26)Was selected in the 1997 WNBA Draft and is picked tenth by the Cleveland Rockers; pursued her dream of playing in the US in that league until retiring in 1998 (09:27 - 10:40)Her time in the coaching profession including being an assistant coach at the University of Kansas and head coach at Winthrop University (10:41 - 11:23)Her basketball accolades including at high school, college and with Team USA (11:24 - 15:02)My wrap-up of the Lynette Woodard player spotlight (15:03 - 16:29)Call to action (16:30 - 17:39)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:38)Preview of this episode (00:39 - 01:04)Charles Barkley says the teams in the West are not worried about the Lakers or the Warriors (01:05 - 05:05)Caitlin Clark passes Lynette Woodard's scoring record; also states that this will be her final season; Odd Couple's Rob Parker puts blame on women for financial stagnation of the WNBA (05:06 - 11:01)Victor Wembanyama goes on a tear (11:02 - 14:21)Congrats to Dawn Staley for winning her 600th game and Geno Auriemma for winning his 1,200th game (14:22 - 16:09)Passing of Robert Reid, longtime former Houston Rockets player (16:10 - 18:30)Celtics dismantle Warriors with a 52 point victory (18:31 - 22:10)Preview of what's to come including March Madness on the horizon (22:11 - 23:13)Call to action (23:14 - 24:22)⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:40)Preview of this episode (00:41 - 00:58)Isaiah Stewart attacking Drew Eubanks prior to the game (00:59 - 01:49)Fights ensue in a game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Miami Heat (01:50 - 04:07)Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame finalists (04:08 - 08:22)Lebron James passes the 40,000 point mark (08:22 - 11:01)Injury news including Trae Young, Devin Booker, Joel Embiid and the many New York Knicks (11:02 - 17:33)Kevin Durant passes Carmelo Anthony on the all time scoring list; also talks about passing on the Knicks in free agency (17:34 - 19:35)Steve Kerr gets a two year contract extension (19:36 - 21:35)Charlotte Hornets analyst Dell Curry calls a game between his two sons Seth and Steph (21:36 - 22:31)Pelicans troll Stephen A Smith on social media (22:32 - 25:53)Call to action (25:54 - 27:02)  ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast:Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:35)Preview of this episode (00:33 - 01:14)Vital statistics, parents and early life (01:15 - 03:10)Life overseas in Italy with her family (03:11 - 04:27)High school days in Illinois and Texas including posting a rare quintuple double in 1997 (04:28 - 07:39)Her playing days at the University of Tennessee under the tutelage of the great Coach Pat Summitt (07:40 - 12:53)Enters the 2001 WNBA Draft and is picked third by the Indiana Fever (12:54 - 13:45)After sitting out a year with a torn ACL she makes her WNBA debut in 2002 (13:46 - 14:58)Her 2005 season in which she would win the first of her five Defensive Player of the Year awards (14:59 - 15:58)She makes her first WNBA Finals appearance in the 2009 season falling to the Phoenix Mercury (15:59 - 17:21)Wins her only league MVP during the 2011 season (17:22 - 17:50)Reaches the apex of her WNBA career winning the championship over the Minnesota Lynx in the 2012 season, in a season devoted to her former coach Pat Summitt (17:51 - 20:25)Her last WNBA Finals appearance for the 2015 season losing to the Minnesota Lynx followed by her last season as a player in the league (20:26 - 22:31)Her time spent playing overseas in South Korea, Russia, Poland and Turkey (22:32 - 23:24)Her experience playing for Team USA (23:25 - 26:33)Her philanthropic endeavors and social justice initiatives (26:34 - 27:34)Her life after her playing days including the start of her Catch the Stars Foundation, the opening of the Tea's Me Cafe, TV analyst work and her time working for the Indiana sports franchises (27:34 - 29:18)Her basketball accolades including those at the two high schools, University of Tennessee, the WNBA, overseas and with Team USA (29:18 - 35:26)My wrap-up of the Tamika Catchings player spotlight (35:27 - 37:32)Call to action (37:33 - 38:41)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:45)Review of the previous player spotlights for February; preview of this episode (00:46 - 01:15)Players of the Week: Luka Doncic and Donovan Mitchell (01:16 - 03:10)All Star Weekend wrap upCelebrity Game (03:11 - 04:00)Rising Star Tournament (04:01 - 06:14)HBCU Classic (06:15 - 06:45)Skills Challenge (06:46 - 07:47)Three Point Contest (07:48 - 09:22)Sabrina Ionescu vs Steph Curry 3 Point Challenge (09:23 - 14:30)Dunk Contest (14:31 - 18:20)All Star Game (18:21 - 23:15)How to fix the All Star Game (23:16 - 27:30)Other newsLos Angeles Lakers put up the 1st of 3 statues dedicated to Kobe Bryant (27:31 - 28:35)Orlando Magic retires Shaquille O'Neal's #32 jersey (28:36 - 32:36)Lebron James vetoes a trade deadline deal to join the Golden State Warriors (32:37 -34:41)Victor Wembanyama puts up a rare triple double: 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks (34:42 - 35:28)New York Knicks robbed off a chance of winning on the road vs the Houston Rockets (35:29 - 37:23)Commissioner Adam Silver considering adding a franchise in Las Vegas (37:24 - 39:36)PJ Tucker fined $75K for requesting a trade (39:37 - 40:50)Klay Thompson comes off the bench after 727 straight starts for the Warriors (40:51 - 42:34)Crispus Attucks Musuem in Indianapolis to erect a statue for Oscar Robertson (42:35 - 44:00)University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark becomes the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women's basketball; Sheryl Swoopes' comments about Clark and Angel Reese (44:01 - 49:41)Call to action (49:42 - 50:51)⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:37)Preview of this NBA deadline episode (00:38 - 01:03)Detroit: acquiring both Simone Fontecchio and Danuel House Jr and 2024 2nd round pick (01:04 - 02:55)Boston: getting Xavier Tillman and Jaden Springer (02:56 - 04:00)Monte Morris for Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr and 2030 2nd round pick (04:01 - 04:53)Toronto: getting Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji from Utah; also Spencer Dinwiddie from the Brooklyn Nets for Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young (06:20 - 07:32)OKC: Gordon Hayward for Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, Davis Bertans and draft compensation (07:33 - 09:36)Philadelphia: trading for Indiana's Buddy Hield for Marcus Morris, Kurkan Korkmaz and 3 2nd round picks; Marcus Morris then sent to San Antonio along with a 2029 2nd round pick for Doug McDermott (09:37 - 10:50)Dallas: Daniel Gafford for Richaun Holmes and draft compensation; PJ Washington for Grant Williams, Seth Curry and 2027 1st round pick (10:51 - 12:56)Milwaukee: acquiring Patrick Beverly for Cameron Payne and 2027 2nd round pick; Robin Lopez sent to the Sacramento Kings (12:57 - 15:35)Indiana: trading for Cory Joseph from Golden State; Boston getting Dalano Banton from Portland (15:36 - 16:25)Royce O'Neal and David Roddy to the Phoenix Suns; Jordan Goodwin, Keita Bates-Diop and three 2nd round picks to the Brooklyn Nets; Yuta Watanabe and Chimezie Metu to the Memphis Grizzlies (16:26 - 17:55)Knicks: Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks for Evan Fournier, Quentin Grimes, Malachi Flynn, Ryan Arcidiacono and draft compensation (17:56 - 21:19)Call to action (21:20 - 22:29)⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:37)Preview of this special WNBA free agency and trades episode (00:38 - 01:07)Minnesota Lynx: signs Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams; trade for Natisha Hiedeman (01:18 - 02:48)Atlanta Dream: resigns Nia Coffey; signs Tina Charles and Aerial Powers; trade for Jordin Canada (02:49 - 04:46)Seattle Storm: signs Skylar Diggins-Smith and Nneka Ogwumike (04:47 - 07:38)Las Vegas Aces: resigns Sydney Colson, Kiah Stokes and Candace Parker; signs Megan Gustafson (07:39 - 08:39)Phoenix Mercury: signs Natasha Cloud; trades for Rebecca Allen and Kahleah Copper (08:40 - 12:04)Washington Mystics: Elena Delle Donne to sit out the 2024 season; signs Karlie Samuelson (12:05 - 13:30)Dallas Wings: Awak Kuier to sit out the 2024 season; resigns Kalani Brown, Satou Sabally and Stephanie Soares; signs Emma Cannon (13:31 - 15:13)Connecticut Sun: resigns DeWanna Bonner and Brionna Jones; signs Astou Ndour-Fall and Rachel Banham; trade for Moriah Jefferson (15:14 - 16:18)New York Liberty: to resign Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones (16:19 - 17:01)Los Angeles Sparks: resigns Lexie Brown and Layshia Clarendon; signs Monique Billings; has now the 2nd, 4th and 8th pick in the 2024 Draft (17:02 - 18:01)Indiana Fever: signs Katie Lou Samuelson and Damaris Dantas; have the 1st pick in the 2024 Draft (18:02 - 18:48)Chicago Sky: signs Lindsay Allen and Diamond DeShields; now have the 3rd pick in the 2024 Draft (18:49 - 20:07)Call to action (20:08 - 21:17) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:53)Preview of this Week 15 recap episode (00:54 - 01:17)Players of the Week: Kawhi Leonard & Trae Young (01:18 - 03:36)January Players, Rookies & Coaches of the Month (03:37 - 07:42)All Stars reserves for the East (07:43 - 08:08)All Stars reserves for the West (08:09 - 08:55)All Star coaches: Chris Finch & Doc Rivers (08:56 - 12:57)Steph Curry to battle Sabrina Ionescu in a 3 point contest (12:58 - 15:42)Injury news on both Randle, Embiid & Zach LaVine; Trae Young & Scottie Barnes to replace Randle & Embiid for All Star Game (15:43 - 21:39)Fines for Anthony Edwards, Philadelphia 76ers & New Orleans Pelicans (21:40 - 24:46)Trade between the Houston Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies (24:47 - 26:16)Marc Gasol's jersey to be retired by Memphis Grizzlies (26:17 - 27:51)Russell Westbrook becomes the 25th player to reach 25,000 points (27:52 - 28:33)NBA Draft to expand to a 2-day event (28:34 - 29:33)Top jersey sales for players and teams (29:34 - 31:41)Former Knick Bill Bradley has a documentary to be aired (31:42 - 33:40)Call to action (33:41 - 34:50)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:32)Preview of this episode (00:33 - 01:39)Vital statistics and early life (01:40 - 03:48)College playing days (03:49 - 05:11)Milwaukee Bucks drafted him in 1976 Draft (05:12 - 08:10)Free agent days with Indiana Pacers before traded to the Denver Nuggets (08:11 - 09:56)Reunited with Donnie Walsh in Denver; Doug Moe takes over (09:57 - 12:34)Start of historic 2,000 point seasons (12:34 - 13:52)1982-83 & historic 1983-84 seasons (13:53 - 18:00)Next 4 seasons including the trade of Kiki Vandeweghe (18:01 - 23:00)Last 2 seasons in Denver (23:01 - 25:16)Dallas Mavericks; goes overseas then retires (25:17 - 27:07)Began working for NBPA (27:08 - 28:00)TV analyst work; coaching stints & assistant coaching jobs (28:01 - 29:21)Basketball clinics overseas (29:22 - 30:00)Movie and TV acting credits; literary work (30:01 - 31:06)His many business ventures (31:07 - 32:22)Basketball accolades (32:23 - 38:06)Call to action (38:07 - 39:16)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:58)Preview of this episode (00:59 - 01:37)Week 14 players of the week: Devin Booker & Giannis Antetokounmpo (01:38 - 03:55)Showdown in women's college basketball: #1 SC at #9 LSU (03:56 - 06:38)Stanford's Tara VanDerveer becomes all-time wins leader (06:39 - 08:46)Milwaukee Bucks fire Adrian Griffin; immediately hired Doc Rivers as head coach (08:47 - 14:51)Wes Unseld Jr heads to front office; assistant coach Brian Keefe as interim head coach for the Washington Wizards (14:52 - 16:51)High scoring nights: January 22 for Joel Embiid and Karl Anthony Towns & January 26 for Luka Doncic and Devin Booker (16:52 - 22:00)Kevin Durant asked about why he isn't in the NBA GOAT convo (22:01 - 27:15)Trade alert: Miami Heat acquires Terry Rozier (27:16 - 29:25)Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton out 3 games (29:26 - 29:48)Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson suspended 25 games (29:49 - 30:16)Preview of what's up next (30:17 - 31:51)Call to action (31:52 - 33:01)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠⁠

Show notes:Intro (00:00 - 00:35)All Star starters for the Eastern Conference: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard (00:36 - 06:05)My reserve candidates for the East: Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Donovan Mitchell, Pascal Siakam, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Paolo Banchero, Demar DeRozan, Mikal Bridges, Trae Young and Dejounte Murray (06:06 - 14:23)My predictions of the All Star reserves in the Eastern Conference (14:24 - 16:01)All Star starters for the Western Conference: Lebron James, Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (16:02 - 20:06) My reserve candidates for the West: Anthony Edwards, Karl Anthony Towns, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Jamal Murray, DeAaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Devin Booker, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Lauri Markannen, Alperen Sengun, Steph Curry and Victor Wembanyama (20:07 - 30:13) My predictions of the All Star reserves in the Eastern Conference (30:14 - 31:39) Preview of what's next up in terms of episodes (31:40 - 32:01)Call to action (32:02 - 33:11)  ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:41)Preview of this Week 13 recap episode (00:42 - 01:01)Week 12 players of the week: Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers and Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns (01:02 - 03:42)MLK Day with 11 games on the schedule including Atlanta Hawks with their game at home, marquee matchup between Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers, a nailbiter with Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets along with Draymond's return to the court after his suspension against Memphis Grizzlies (03:43 - 05:48)The passing of beloved Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic as well as his legacy as a player and coach (05:49 - 09:38)Two trades: Detroit Pistons sending Marvin Bagley III and Isaiah Livers to Washington Wizards for Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala along with two 2nd round picks; Indiana Pacers acquire Pascal Siakam in a three team trade including Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans (09:39 - 13:45)Udonis Haslem's jersey retired by Miami Heat; Paul Pierce questions the event as "given and not earned" (13:46 - 17:45)Previews of upcoming episodes (17:46 - 18:43)Call to action (18:44 - 19:53)⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠

Show notes:Intro (00:00 - 00:56)Knicks' midseason grades preview (00:57 - 01:55)Miles "Deuce" McBride (01:56 - 04:15)Quentin Grimes (04:16 - 06:38)Josh Hart (06:39 - 07:53)Mitchell Robinson (07:54 - 10:07)Isaiah Hartenstein (10:08 - 12:05)Donte DiVincenzo (12:06 - 14:02)Julius Randle (14:03 - 16:20) Jalen Brunson (16:21 - 18:41)Tom Thibodeau (18:42 - 21:10)Leon Rose (21:11 - 23:30)NBA midseason awards starting with the MVP (23:31 - 27:14)6th Man of the Year (27:15 - 31:11)Defensive Player of the Year (31:12 - 33:45)Coach of the Year (33:46 - 36:20)Rookie of the Year (36:21 - 38:34)Most Improved Player (38:35 - 41:40)Executive of the Year (41:41 - 42:44)#2 Iowa falls to #18 Ohio State in OT; Caitlin Clark gets rattled after running into a Buckeye fan who stormed the court (42:45 - 46:37)Call to action (46:38 - 47:47)⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:59)Preview of this Week 12 recap episode (01:00 - 01:19)Players of the week: Lauri Markannen, Utah Jazz and Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat (01:20 - 03:30)Ja Morant out for the season with a shoulder tear (03:31 - 05:38) Injury news for fellow Ja teammates Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart (05:39 - 07:24)More injury news about Tyrese Haliburton, Jakob Poeltl and Chris Paul (07:25 - 09:54)Draymond Green speaks on his podcast about his suspension as well as many other topics related to it (09:55 - 14:24)Kevin Durant retracts previous comments he made about Draymond after the Jusuf Nurkic incident (14:25 - 16:42)Shaquille O'Neal calls Nurkic soft for possibly pressing criminal charges against Draymond (16:43 - 17:35)Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic goes off in their 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers (17:36 - 20:41)Contract extensions for Kawhi Leonard and Coach Erik Spoelstra (20:42 - 24:40)Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Portland Trailblazers 139-77, the fifth largest in history (24:41 - 27:38)Chicago Bulls hold Ring of Honor ceremony; the late Jerry Krause recognized but was booed with his wife Thelma present to receive his honor (27:39 - 35:13)Miami Heat to honor Dwayne Wade with a statue outside the arena (35:14 - 36:28)What's next for the podcast (36:29 - 38:27)Call to action (38:28 - 39:37)⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:50)Preview of this Week 10 and 11 recap episode (00:51 - 01:43) Week 10 players of the week: Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder (01:44 - 04:23)Week 11 players of the week: Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets and Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks (04:24 - 06:30)Ricky Rubio retires after 12 seasons in the NBA (06:31 - 08:47)Draymond Green reinstated by the league after sitting out 12 games of his suspension (08:48 - 10:32)Shaquille O'Neal's jersey to be retired & raised to the rafters by the Orlando Magic (10:33 - 11:51)Chris Paul fractures his hand in a 113-107 win over the Detroit Pistons (11:52 - 12:38)Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic makes their return to the starting lineup for the Chicago Bulls (12:39 - 13:33)Indiana Pacers dish out a franchise record 50 assists in a 150-116 victory over the Atlanta Hawks (13:34 - 14:40)Brooklyn Nets fined by the league for violating the Player Participation Policy for sitting 4 players in a 144-122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks (14:41 - 16:45)What's on the horizon for future episodes for the podcast (16:46 - 17:52)Call to action (17:53 - 19:04)⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:43) Preview of this NBA All Star 1st round fan voting returns, commentary on LA Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Milwaukee Bucks & LA Lakers as well as Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame nominees episode (00:44 - 01:20) NBA All Star Game Western Conference frontcourt fan voting results (01:21 - 03:25)Western Conference backcourt results (03:26 - 05:29)NBA All Star Game Eastern Conference frontcourt fan voting results (05:30 - 07:17)Eastern Conference backcourt results (07:18 - 08:52)Why the Knicks' Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson get so little support when it comes to fan voting (08:53 - 10:46)Players who possibly could or couldn't be added to the Eastern Conference team (10:47 - 12:25) Surprising team: Los Angeles Clippers (12:25 - 14:11)Surprising team: Oklahoma City Thunder (14:12 - 18:31)Struggling team: Milwaukee Bucks (18:32 - 19:45)Struggling team: Los Angeles Lakers (19:46 - 23:11) Announcement of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 nominees (23:12 - 27:26) Call to action (27:27 - 28:36) ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com Email: [email protected] Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgdCashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude

Intro (00:00 - 00:40)Preview of this Knicks/Raptors trade breakdown and Pistons end their record-tying losing streak episode (00:41 - 01:17)The first in-season trade: New York Knicks trade RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2nd round pick to the Toronto Raptors for OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn (01:18 - 03:03)Analysis of RJ Barrett being dealt away (03:04 - 05:05)Analysis of Immanuel Quickley being a part of the trade (05:06 - 08:08)What the Knicks are getting in OG Anunoby (08:09 - 10:30)What the Knicks are getting in both Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn (10:31 - 11:30)Questions for the Knicks: is there another move on the horizon? And who may the player be who gets acquired? (11:31 - 13:32)Reaction from pseudo Knick fan ESPN First Take's Stephen A Smith (13:33 - 16:13)Questions for the Raptors: are they done making trades? Could Pascal Siakam be next heading out of Toronto? (16:14 - 18:23)Detroit Pistons end their record-tying all-time losing streak by beating the shorthanded Toronto Raptors; what lies ahead for Coach Monty Williams and the team (18:24 - 23:24)Call to action (23:25 - 24:34)https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.comEmail: [email protected] this podcast:Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/supportBuy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgdCashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude

Intro (00:00 - 00:39)Preview of this special Draymond Green Indefinite suspension episode (00:40 - 01:09)Draymond Green hits Jusuf Nurkic in a flailing move and is subsubquently ejected from the game (01:10 - 03:23)Reaction from the TNT Inside the NBA crew including Adam Lefkoe, Grant Hill, Vince Carter and Jamal Crawford (03:24 - 04:55)Reaction from ESPN First Take's Stephen A Smith and Brian Windhorst (04:56 - 06:27)Press conference reaction from both Coach Steve Kerr and the man himself, Draymond Green (06:28 - 09:10)Press conference reaction from the victim of Draymond's latest act of violence Jusuf Nurkic and former teammate of Draymond's Kevin Durant (09:11 - 10:40)Also reaction from First Take's guests Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Jay Williams (10:41 - 11:17)More reaction, this time from the hosts of The Odd Couple Chris Broussard and Rob Parker (11:18 - 12:24)Reaction now from the radio team of the Give and Go show on Sirius XM's NBA channel, RIck Kamla and Antonio Daniels (12:25 - 12:53)Joe Dumars, the czar of discipline for the NBA, hands down an indefinite suspension to Draymond (12:54 - 13:31)Give and Go show's reaction to the suspension (13:32 - 14:11)The Odd Couple's response to the suspension (14:12 - 14:55)First Take's reaction to the suspension which includes Stephen A Smith, Brian Windhorst and Kendrick Perkins (14:56 - 18:28)NBA TV's Steve Smith gives his take to the suspension as well as Joe Dumars goes on First Take to give reason why the suspension is indefinite (18:29 - 19:07)First Take's Stephen A Smith calls into question Steph Curry's leadership and gets called out by Coach Kerr (19:08 - 21:41)My final analysis of the Draymond suspension and what happens going forward (21:42 - 24:16)Call to action (24:17 - 25:26)⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: ⁠paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:43)Preview of this Week 6 news and recap episode (00:44 - 01:09)Injury news about Zach LaVine, Lauri Markannen, Kyrie Irving, LaMelo Ball, Jerami Grant, Jalen Duren, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Mitchell Robinson; return for Anfernee Simons (01:10 - 05:53)In-season tournament quarterfinals results: Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns (05:54 - 20:02)In-season tournament semifinals results: Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers (20:03 - 27:14)In-season tournament finals results: Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Lakers (27:15 - 34:22)Bronny James makes his season debut for the USC Trojans after 5 months removed from going into cardiac arrest (34:23 - 36:04)WNBA Draft lottery results (36:05 - 39:51)Call to action (39:52 - 41:01)https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: [email protected] this podcast:Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude

Intro (00:00 - 00:57) Preview of this Week 6 news and recap episode (00:58 - 01:20) Week 5 players of the week: DeAaron Fox, Sacramento Kings and Julius Randle, New York Knicks (01:21 - 04:20)In-season tournament quarterfinals matchups: Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns (04:21 - 06:09)Injury news about Ben Simmons, Lauri Markannen, Andrew Wiggins, Chris Paul, Gary Payton II, LaMelo Ball and Kristaps Porzingis; returns for Draymond Green, Trey Murphy III and Jamal Murray (06:10 - 09:19)Lebron James suffers his worst regular season loss as a pro during a road game against the Philadelphia 76ers, 138-94 (09:20 - 10:37)Mark Cuban to sell his majority share in the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson and family; will still have a minority share and maintain his position as head of basketball operation (10:38 - 11:50)Kevin Durant moves past Moses Malone to tenth place on the all-time scoring list (11:51 - 12:50)Chicago Bulls on thin ice: Zach LaVine unhappy and now has a foot injury, DeMar DeRozan's two preferred trade destinations: New York Knicks or Miami Heat (12:51 - 15:17)Angel Reese's return to the LSU Lady Tigers as well as the press conference following LSU's win over Virginia Tech (15:18 - 21:13)Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2024 inductees: Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus, Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Rita Gail Easterling, Sue Phillips, Mary (Roonie) Scovel, Violet Palmer and Cheyney University (21:14 - 23:28)Heartwarming story about New York Knicks' Mitchell Robinson offering his HS coach from Louisiana Butch Stockton to stay with him as he mourns the passing of his wife Dawn (23:29 - 27:23)Call to action (27:24 - 28:33) https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: [email protected] Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude

Intro (00:00 - 00:55)Preview of this Week 5 news and recap episode (00:56 - 01:25)Week 5 players of the week: Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic and Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns (01:25 - 04:05)Injury news about Jalen Johnson, Kristaps Porzingis, Walker Kessler and LaMelo Ball (04:06 - 06:34)In-season tournament standings so far (06:35 - 12:00)Draymond Green speaks at a press conference for the first time & was asked about him getting suspended five games after choking Rudy Gobert during a Warriors-Timberwolves game on November 14 (12:01 - 15:27)NBA league office investigating Oklahoma City Thunder's Josh Giddey about his possible relationship with an underage girl (15:28 - 18:37)Coach Greg Popovich chides the Spurs fans in attendance about booing former player Kawhi Leonard (18:38 - 22:43)The beef between Chris Paul and referee Scott Foster continues with CP3 getting ejected in a game against the Phoenix Suns (22:44 - 27:34)A reminder for you all to consider giving to the podcast on this Giving Tuesday 2023 (27:35 - 28:37)Call to action (28:38 - 29:47)https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: [email protected] this podcast:Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude

IntroPreview of this NBA Western Conference first month breakdown episode Southwest Division: Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, New Orleans, San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies Northwest Division: Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trailblazers and Utah Jazz Pacific Division: Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers Call to action Website: ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠Email: [email protected] Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support

IntroPreview of this NBA Eastern Conference first month breakdown episode Atlantic Division: Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors Central Division: Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons, South Division: Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards Call to action Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: [email protected] Support this podcast:Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support

Intro (00:00 - 00:37)Preview of this episode (00:38 - 01:34)LSU's Angel Reese getting bench by Coach Kim Mulkey and eventually away from the team for the past two games (01:35 - 10:25)James Harden and the struggles with the Los Angeles Clippers; Philadelphia 76ers' surprisingly great start without Harden; what will the Clippers look like going forward (10:26 - 15:42)Draymond Green getting suspended five games after choking Rudy Gobert during a Warriors-Timberwolves game on November 14; his checkered history as a NBA player in terms of ejections, fines and suspensions (15:43 - 25:52)What to expect in future episodes as well as a reminder about considering a possible donation towards the podcast for Giving Tuesday on November 28 (25:53 - 27:03)Call to action (27:04 - 28:13)https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: [email protected] this podcast:Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠CashApp: $gdthatsportsdudePayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude

Intro (00:00 - 00:44) Preview of this episode (00:45 - 01:23) Recap of the Las Vegas Aces vs New York Liberty WNBA Finals; A'ja Wilson named Finals MVP (01:24 - 08:01)James Harden finally traded; headed to the Los Angeles Clippers along with PJ Tucker and Filip Petresuv; Philadelphia gets in return Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum, Kenyon Martin Jr, 2028 unprotected 1st round pick, 2 2nd round picks (2026, 2028), 2029 pick swap and an additional 1st round pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder (08:02 - 18:24)Dwight Howard and the sexual allegations against him as well as the lesson in all of this (18:25 - 22:21)Shaquille O'Neal and Allen Iverson named Reebok's brand president and vice president; signs LSU's Angel Reese to a NIL deal (22:22 - 24:17)Call to action (24:18 - 25:28) Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd

IntroPreview of this 2023-24 NBA Eastern Conference season preview episode Atlantic Division: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto RaptorsOrder of finish in the Atlantic Division Central Division: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks Order of finish in the Central Division South Division: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington WizardsOrder of finish in the South DivisionPlayoff and play-in teamsCall to action Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/ Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠ or⁠ ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠

IntroPreview of this NBA Western Conference season preview episode Southwest Division: Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans and San Antonio SpursOrder of finish in the Southwest DivisionNorthwest Division: Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trailblazers and Utah JazzOrder of finish in the Northwest DivisionPacific Division: Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento KingsOrder of finish in the Pacific Division Playoff and play-in teams Sneak peek into what is ahead for the next episode Call to action Website: https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠or⁠ ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:39)Preview of this Fantasy Basketball 101 episode (00:40 - 01:03)Definition of fantasy basketball (01:04 - 01:29)Definition of dynasty or keeper leagues (01:30 - 02:19)Types of leagues: head to head -> points, categories, most categories = one win (02:20 - 07:30)Types of leagues: total points and rotisserie (07:31 - 10:05)Types of categories (10:06 - 13:18)Types of drafts (13:19 - 16:29)Roster sizes and positions (16:30 - 21:02)Explanation of IL and IL+ for Yahoo leagues as well as IR for ESPN leagues (21:03 - 22:50)Waiver wire and trades (22:51 - 24:14)My fantasy tips (24:15 - 26:28)Players I'm targeting and players I'm staying away from (26:29 - 32:48)Wrap-up and what lies ahead for future episodes (32:49 - 34:42)Call to action (34:43 - 36:00)⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠--- Support this podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠or⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:48)Preview of this WNBA MVP, Dame trade and Magic mentioning ownership of the NY Knicks episode (00:49 - 01:09)New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart wins the WNBA MVP award, the first Liberty player to win it (01:10 - 02:21)The breakdown of the voting (02:22 - 05:37)Possible reasons why Breanna ended up winning the award (05:38 - 08:37)Social media reaction to this results (08:37 - 11:08)A'ja Wilson's reaction to not winning the awards & what it could possibly lead to (11:09 - 12:39)Alyssa Thomas' reaction to not winning the award & what she has overcome as a player (12:40 - 13:52)Major props to Breanna for winning & some of her accomplishments in doing so (13:53 - 14:44)Damian Lillard finally gets traded from the Portland Trailblazers to the Milwaukee Bucks; also the Phoenix Suns as the third team in facilitating the deal in sending DeAndre Ayton to Portland along with Milwaukee's Jrue Holiday (14:45 - 15:57)The plus and minus for Milwaukee dealing for Dame; the Giannis Antetokounmpo effect on making this trade (15:58 - 17:38)The outlook for Phoenix with this trade (17:39 - 20:36)Who has pressure on them as a result of this trade? (20:37 - 21:43)The fantasy basketball overview with this trade (21:44 - 23:40)Jrue Holiday and who could be interested in trading for him including the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers (23:41 - 26:45)Who now starts with Dame in Milwaukee & what's the pecking order in terms of go-to players for them (26:46 - 27:30)Dame's statement on Twitter X about his departure from Portland (27:31 - 28:34)Jrue Holiday's statements prior to the trade about being a Milwaukee Buck for life and what lies ahead for the team; other potential suitors for Jrue (28:35 - 30:39)Magic Johnson mentioning about his interest in owning the New York Knicks; James Dolan and the controversial moments as owner of the team (30:40 - 36:26)Call to action (36:27 - 37:44)⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠--- Support this podcast: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠⁠⁠or⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:51)Preview of this WNBA 1st recap, semifinals preview and postseason awards analysis episode (00:52 - 01:27) Atlanta Dream vs Dallas Wings recap (01:28 - 05:06)Chicago Sky vs Las Vegas Aces recap (05:07 - 07:40)Chicago Sky interim coach Emre Vatansever fired; potential candidates for the job as coach (07:41 - 09:09)Dallas Wings vs Las Vegas Aces preview (09:10 - 13:08) Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun recap (13:09 - 17:11)Washington Mystics vs New York Liberty recap (17:12 - 21:01)Connecticut Sun vs New York Liberty preview (21:02 - 23:40) My postseason awards analysis starting with 6th Woman of the Year (23:41 - 25:42)Executive of the Year (25:43 - 26:01)Coach of the Year (26:02 - 26:47)Most Improved Player (26:48 - 27:20)Defensive Player of the Year (27:21 - 27:48)All Defense Teams, 1st and 2nd (27:49 - 28:45) Gilbert Arenas criticizing Hakeem Olajuwon for charging $50K for a week of lessons (28:46 - 33:33)Call to action (33:34 - 34:51) ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠--- Support this podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠or⁠ ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:33)Preview of this FIBA World Cup recap episode (00:34 - 00:56)Introduction of the USA roster (00:57 - 2:14)Going 5-0 in exhibition play (02:15 - 02:34)Undefeated in 1st round of the tournament (02:35 - 03:22)Lose their 1st game of the tourney to Lithuania (03:23 - 04:08)Enters the march towards medaling by winning in the quarterfinals but losing in both the semis to Germany and in the bronze medal game to Canado (04:09 - 05:04)What went wrong for Team USA (05:05 - 06:31)Canada wins their 1st medal in 60 years as well as how times have changed for Team Canada (06:32 - 07:08)The conclusion that the world has caught up in terms of play so USA players must take these games serious (07:09 - 07:25)Players from the USA roster who could return for the Olympics in Paris 2024 and an overall assessment of each player on the team (07:26 - 10:41)Germany wins the gold medal over Serbia; some of the teams with NBA talent on it including those two teams as well as Lithuania and Canada (10:42 - 14:23)NBA players who are now reportedly interested in representing the USA in Paris including Lebron James, Anthony Davis, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Devin Booker, Draymond Green and Damian Lillard (14:24 - 14:58)Grant Hill and the USA committee must impress upon the players the importance of their participation in international play, i.e. Olympics and FIBA (14:59 - 15:53)My coaching suggestion for the Paris Olympics (15:54 - 20:49)Call to action (20:50 - 22:07)https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: [email protected] Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd

Intro (00:00 - 00:33) Preview of this WNBA season recap, playoff preview and postseason awards episode (00:34 - 00:56) WNBA regular season recap starting with the Las Vegas Aces (00:57 - 01:55)New York Liberty (01:56 - 02:45)Connecticut Sun (02:46 - 03:25)Dallas Wings (03:26 - 04:06)Atlanta Dream (04:07 - 04:26)Minnesota Lynx (04:27 - 04:56)Washington Mystics (04:457- 05:47)Chicago Sky (05:48 - 06:38)Los Angeles Sparks (06:39 - 07:36)Indiana Fever (07:37 - 08:22)Seattle Storm (08:23 - 08:56) Phoenix Mercury (08:57 - 10:40)Playoff preview starting with the Atlanta Dream vs Dallas Wings (10:41 - 11:51)Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun (11:52 - 13:25)Washington Mystics vs New York Liberty (13:26 - 15:25)Chicago Sky vs Las Vegas Aces (15:26 - 16:49)My midseason awards starting with 6th Woman of the Year (16:50 - 17:38)Most Improved Player (17:39 - 18:07)Defensive Player of the Year (18:08 - 18:42)Coach of the Year (18:43 - 19:23)Most Valuable Player (19:24 - 23:14) Preview of what's to come (23:15 - 24:58)Call to action (24:59 - 26:16) https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/supportor https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd

Intro (00:00 - 00:56)Preview of the New York Knicks schedule and other news episode (00:57 - 01:23)Opening games at home and on the road (01:24 - 02:42)Holiday games on Christmas, New Years Day, MLK Day and Easter (02:43 - 03:29) Nationally televised games breakdown (03:30 - 04:23)In-season tournament schedule (04:24 - 05:43)Number of back-to-back games (05:44 - 05:53)Major road trips for the season (05:54 - 08:00)The longest home stands of the season (08:01 - 09:16)Obi Toppin's return to Madison Square Garden (09:17 - 10:20)Rivalry Week games (10:21 - 10:51)Games before and after the All Star Break (10:52 - 11:15)Last game of the season (11:16 - 11:36)Josh Hart signs a 4 year, $81 million contract extension (11:37 - 15:17)Knicks former employee accused of selling video information to the Toronto Raptors; Joel Embiid trade rumors (15:18 - 16:34)James Harden fined $100K for his comments about Philadelphia 76ers GM Daryl Morey & not wanting to be part of the team (16:35 - 18:41)Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson drops 53 points against the Atlanta Dream which ties Liz Cambage's scoring record in a game; the WNBA MVP race (18:42 - 21:07)Steph Curry goes on Gilbert Arenas' podcast and says he and Magic are the best point guard in the history of the league; my top 5 point guards ever along with honorable mentions (21:08 - 23:58)Wrap-up of this episode including briefly touching on the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction (23:59 - 25:38)Call to action (25:39 - 26:57)https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/Email: [email protected] Support this podcast: ⁠https://anchor.fm/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠ or ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:47)Preview of this NBA schedule episode (00:48 - 01:17)Opening week starting October 24 thru October 28 (01:18 - 06:07)In-season tournament beginning on November 3 thru November 28, quarterfinals on December 4 and 5, semifinals on December 7 and finals on December 9 (06:08 - 08:26)No games scheduled on Election Day, November 7 (08:27 - 08:45)Global games for November 9 in Mexico City and January 11 in Paris (08:46 - 09:22)Christmas Day with 5 games on the slate (09:23 - 10:50)MLK Day with 11 games, including 4 national games (10:51 - 12:20)Rivalry Week ranging from January 23 thru January 27 (12:21 - 16:29)All Star Weekend from February 16 thru February 18 (16:30 - 17:07)Last day of the season on April 14 (17:08 - 18:02)Teams' number of nationally televised games (18:03 - 33:48)Call to action (33:49 - 35:06)⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠--- Support this podcast: ⁠https://anchor.fm/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠ or ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:40) Preview of this episode (00:41 - 01:19)Commissioner's Cup between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces (01:20 - 06:16)Liz Cambage's interview with Bleacher Report's Taylor Rooks (06:17 - 12:16)Anthony Davis signs a record contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers (12:17 - 16:32)Philadelphia 76ers announced that they are no longer pursuing a James Harden trade and that they expect him to report to training camp; Harden in response calls out team president Daryl Morey (16:33 - 22:46)Wrap-up of this episode and what lies ahead for future episodes (22:47 - 24:25) Call to action (24:26 - 25:43) ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠or ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:46) Preview of this episode (00:47 - 01:23)Jaylen Brown signs a historic supermax extension with the Boston Celtics (01:24 - 06:15)Bronny James goes into cardiac arrest at USC practice (06:16 - 08:04)Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss announced that the organization will retire Lebron James' jersey; Lebron will switch jersey numbers from 6 to 23 in honor of the late Bill Russell (08:05 - 10:24)NBA issues a warning to Damian Lillard and his agent Aaron Goodwin regarding his trade request (10:25 - 12:51)Wedding bells for Joel Embiid, Trae Young, Jalen Brunson, Isaiah Hartenstein and Frank Kaminsky; engagements for Luka Doncic as well as WNBA players Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner (12:52 - 14:55)Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy out as analysts for the #1 broadcast team for NBA games on ESPN; Doris Burke and Doc Rivers to take their place (14:56 - 19:55)Shaquille O'Neal's top 11 list (19:56 - 22:30)Courtesy the Sirius XM's NBA show Give and Go with Rick Kamla and Antonio Daniels, here is my top 5 NBA nicknames, worst nicknames and nicknames for today's players (22:31 - 29:37) Call to action (29:38 - 30:54) ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠ --- Support this podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠ or ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:37)Preview of this episode and my commentary on my show as well as all of these former and current players with podcasts; also players appearing on other podcasts (00:38 - 03:07)Draymond Green talks about the Jordan Poole punch and his new teammate Chris Paul (03:08 - 07:34)Paul Pierce brings up again about him being better than Dwayne Wade (07:35 - 14:09)Jeff Teague saying that James Harden is the better player when compared to Dwayne Wade (14:10 - 17:24)Julius Erving speaks on the current state of player empowerment (07:02 - 20:54)Julius Erving's top 10 player list (20:55 - 25:01)Austin Rivers also touching on the subject of player empowerment (25:02 - 28:48)Call to action (28:49 - 30:05) https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd

Intro (00:00 - 00:43) Preview of this WNBA second half outlook and midseason awards episode (00:44 - 01:18) WNBA second half outlook starting with the Las Vegas Aces (01:19 - 03:37)New York Liberty (03:38 - 05:52)Connecticut Sun (05:53 - 07:01)Washington Mystics (07:02 - 08:33)Atlanta Dream (08:34 - 09:56)Dallas Wings (09:57 - 11:17)Minnesota Lynx (11:18 - 12:42)Chicago Sky (12:43 - 13:57)Los Angeles Sparks (13:58 - 15:18)Indiana Fever (15:19 - 16:48)Phoenix Mercury (16:49 - 18:01)Seattle Storm (18:02 - 19:39) My midseason awards starting with 6th Woman of the Year (19:40 - 20:35)Defensive Player of the Year (20:36 - 21:13)Most Improved Player (21:14 - 21:50)Rookie of the Year (21:51 - 22:26)Coach of the Year (22:27 - 23:30)Most Valuable Player (23:31 - 26:04) Call to action (26:05 - 27:22) ⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠ --- Support this podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd

Intro (00:00 - 00:40)Preview of the WNBA All Star Weekend episode (0041 - 01:21)WNBA Skills Challenge (01:22 - 03:31)WNBA Three Point Shootout (03:32 - 08:42)WNBA All Star Draft (08:43 - 11:08)WNBA All Star Game (11:09 - 19:41)Dwayne Wade to become a part owner of the Chicago Sky (19:42 - 20:32)Phoenix to host the 2024 WNBA All Star Game (20:33 - 20:58)Los Angeles Sparks release Destanni Henderson and activate Layshia Clarendon (20:59 - 24:42)Call to action (24:43 - 26:00) ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠--- Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:38)Preview of our player spotlight on the late great Nikki McCray-Penson (00:39 -01:14)My introduction to women's basketball and I began following Nikki as a Tennessee Lady Vol (01:15 - 02:00)Early life including her interest in the game of basketball after watching her cousins play (02:01 - 03:39)Nikki's time at Collierville High School in Tennessee including her team winning a state championship and becoming the most decorated student athlete in school history (03:40 - 05:37)Attending the University of Tennessee under legendary coach Pat Summitt including 4 dominant year in the SEC as well playing in the NCAA Tournament each year (05:37 - 08:15)Her part of that iconic 1996 National Team from the Atlanta Olympics under another legendary coach Tara Vanderveer including an undefeated run towards winning the gold medal (08:16 - 09:50) Her continued participation in international play including playing in the 1998 World Cup in Germany and 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia under another great coach Nell Fortner (09:51 - 10:44)Her career in both the ABL and WNBA as a player including winning ABL MVP and the league's inaugural title as well as becoming a 3 time All Star in the WNBA (10:45 - 13:49)Nikki's coaching career: being an assistant coach under good friends Dawn Staley and Coquese Washington; head coach at Old Dominion and Mississippi State (13:50 - 17:32)How Nikki met Thomas Penson and would end up getting married; their marital union bringing forth their son Thomas Nikson Penson (17:33 - 18:36)Nikki's health including her first diagnosis of breast cancer and her mother's own bout with breast cancer; Nikki's unfortunate passing (18:37 - 21:31)Her accolades including her being named SEC Player of the Year twice as well as 3 times as an All-SEC Player; her winning C-USA Coach of the Year; her many Hall of Fame inductions (21:32 - 24:53)In her own words including a few Nikki-isms as well as her thoughts on having her own signature sneaker and her being selected for the President's Council of Physical Fitness and Sports (24:54 - 28:30)What others have to say about Nikki including the town of Collierville, Tennessee; current University of Tennessee coach Kellie Harper & the university itself; her former players including A'ja Wilson and Rickea Jackson; her former teammates: Michelle Marciniak, Abby Conklin, Jennifer Azzi and Natalie Williams, both Olympic coaches she played for: Tara Vanderveer and Nell Fortner; those in the coaching ranks: Suzy Merchant, Kyra Elzy and Yolett McCuin; the head coaches she worked under: Dawn Staley and Coquese Washington (28:31 - 46:01)My personal thoughts on Nikki Mccray-Penson (46:02 - 48:19)Call to action (48:20 - 49:37)⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠--- Support this podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠ or ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:35)Preview of the NBA Western Conference free agency movement episode (0036 - 01:05)Dallas Mavericks -> resigning of Kyrie Irving & can he be happy in Dallas; also resign Dwight Powell, sign Seth Curry (01:06 - 04:51)Denver Nuggets -> resigning of Reggie Jackson & DeAndre Jordan; loses Bruce Brown & Jeff Green (04:52 - 05:51)Golden State Warriors -> keep team leader Draymond Green; lose Donte DiVincenzo; must integrate Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody (05:52 - 07:59)Houston Rockets -> pick up team option on KJ Martin & then trade him away; sign Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jock Landale and Jeff Green; add Patty Mills via trade (08:00 - 13:23)Los Angeles Clippers -> keep Russell Westbrook & Mason Plumlee; acquire KJ Martin via trade; in the midst of the Damian Lillard & James Harden trade sweepstakes (13:24 - 16:12)Los Angeles Lakers -> resigns just all of their restricted free agents: Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, De'Angelo Russell & Jarrad Vanderbilt; sign Gabe Vincent, Jaxson Hayes and Cam Reddish (16:13 - 19:53)Memphis Grizzlies -> sign Desmond Bane to a rookie max deal; pick up Xavier Tillman's team option; add Derrick Rose (19:54 - 21:52)Minnesota Timberwolves -> Anthony Edwards' rookie max deal, Karl Anthony Towns off trading block for now; sign Shake Milton & Troy Brown (21:53 - 23:08)New Orleans Pelicans -> resign Herb Jones; sign Cody Zeller; need a healthy Zion Williamson (23:09 - 24:06)Oklahoma City Thiunder -> acquire Victor Oladipo via trade; add EuroLeague star Vasilije Micic; need a healthy Chet Holmgren (24:07 - 25:20)Phoenix Suns -> resign both Damion Lee & Josh Okogie; add Yuta Watanabe, Drew Eubanks, Keita Bates-Diop and Eric Gordon (25:21 - 27:21)Portland Trailblazers -> Damian Lillard desires to finally be traded; resign Jerami Grant to a lucrative deal; all the teams so far with an interest in trading for Dame (27:22 - 32:43)Sacramento Kings -> Domantas Sabonis' contract extension; resign Harrison Barnes and Trey Lyles; sign EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov (32:44 - 34:37)Utah Jazz -> trade for John Collins; contract extension for Jordan Clarkson; pick up team option on Talen Horton-Tucker; also interested in trading for Dame (34:38 - 36:40)Future episodes on the way (36:41 - 38:15)Call to action (38:16 - 39:33) ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠--- Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠

Intro (00:00 - 00:45)Preview of the NBA Eastern Conference free agency movement and the WNBA news episode (0046 - 01:28)WNBA All Star reserves named; possible player snubs (01:29 - 04:35)James Wade out as head coach and general manager of the Chicago Sky; take an assistant coaching job with the Toronto Raptors (04:36 - 5:44)Atlanta Hawks -> trade of John Collins (05:45 - 07:23)Boston Celtics -> contract extension for Kristaps Porzingis, Grant Williams restricted free agent situation (07:24 - 08:05)Brooklyn Nets -> trade Joe Harris; resign Cameron Johnson, sign Lonnie Walker IV (08:06 - 09:18)Charlotte Hornets -> rookie max deal for LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges' qualifying offer, the PJ Washington restricted free agent situation (09:19 - 10:50)Chicago Bulls -> contract extension for Nikola Vucevic, Andre Drummond and Coby White stays, Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig join the team (10:51 - 12:48)Cleveland Cavaliers -> resigns Caris LeVert, acquire Max Strus via sign and trade, signs Georges Niang (12:49 - 14:04)Detroit Pistons -> acquire both Joe Harris and Monte Morris via trades (14:05 - 14:38)Indiana Pacers -> Tyrese Haliburton's rookie max deal, sign Bruce Brown, acquire Obi Toppin via trade, deal Chris Duarte (14:39 - 16:49)Miami Heat -> Victor Oladipo exercises his player option then gets traded, resign Kevin Love, sign former Heat player Josh Richardson, their role as Damian Lillard's preferred trade destination (16:50 - 17:59)Milwaukee Bucks -> keep their guys Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez, sign Malik Beasley, keep Jae Crowder (18:00 - 19:00)New York Knicks -> trade Obi Toppin, sign Donte DiVincenzo, bullseye on both Tom Thibodeau and Julius Randle, possible players to acquire (19:01 - 24:27)Orlando Magic -> resign Moe Wagner, sign Joe Ingles (24:28 - 25:41)Philadelphia 76ers -> James Harden exercises his $35.6 million player option but wishes to be traded, chooses not to extend Tyrese Maxey, sign Patrick Beverly (25:42 - 30:01)Toronto Raptors -> resign Jakob Poeltl, sign Dennis Schroder, lose Fred VanVleet, exploring Pascal Siakam trade packages (30:02 - 31:49)Washington Wizards -> very busy prior to the free agency period, resign Kyle Kuzma thus forming a young nucleus with Kuzma, Tyus Jones and Jordan Poole (31:50 - 33:15)Call to action (33:16 - 34:33)⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/⁠⁠.--- Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd⁠⁠