BBALL BREAKDOWN Podcast

Will the dual role of coach and gm become extinct? How will D’Antoni and Harden affect Chris Paul’s mindset? Are you as excited as we are for Eurobasket? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which teams had the best off season by far? How much have the Thunder improved? Is the Melo to the Rockets trade dead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Lavar Ball good for the game? What Will Hornacek’s Offense look like this year? What changes would we make with the NBA rules? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will the Knicks look like this season? Can Javale McGee improve enough to be a starter? How do Dave and I watch NBA Games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the latest in the Kyrie Irving Experience Situation? How Does Carmelo Anthony fit into all of this? Why has the free agent market dried up so quickly? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Kyrie Really just request a trade from the Cavaliers? Where should he go? Who should the Cavs get in return Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can we take away from the Summer League? Are players now that much more athletic than the 70s? How deep is the Daryl Morey effect on the league? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Good Will The Lakers Be? Can Melo Find His Way To Houston? Who Stood Out In The Summer League? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Shawn Fury joins Coach Nick to discuss his latest book on the origins of the jump shot "Rise And Fire." This is a fascinating discussion that delves not only into the history of the jump shot itself, but the evolution of the mechanics of the most exciting shot in basketball. Who invented the jump shot? How did it evolve? Will the 3 pointer forever change the game going forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does the Gordon Hayward signing affect the Celtics? Does Danilo Gallinari make the Clippers better? Have the Warriors made the best off season moves thus far? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has OKC done enough to improve? How will Chris Paul fit in Houston? What does every other free agent move mean to the NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Daryl Morey trying to do? Will Chris Paul fit in with James Harden? And what does the end of the Phil Jackson era mean to the Knicks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Coach Nick, Dave DuFour, and Adam Stanco on their weekly 3 Man podcast to discuss the latest in the NBA news including: Will Paul George End Up in Boston? Did Russell Westbrook deserve the MVP? What other free agent moves might ripple across the NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where is Paul George Headed? What can the Cavs do to compete with the Warriors? Who will be better: Jayson Tatum or Josh Jackson? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who was the winner of the 2017 NBA Draft (Kings)? Will the Jimmy Butler trade haunt the Bulls for years to come? What is the future of the power forward position in the NBA? Join Coach Nick, Dave DuFour, and college basketball insider Adam Stanco for a deep dive into the first round picks and what this means for the landscape of the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do the celtics and Danny Ainge have up their sleeve? Can the Sixers turn their fortunes around this year? How does Paul george affect the entire landscape of the NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does the NBA get more exciting again? Can the Lakers turn their fortunes around? Who are some of the players to watch in this year’s draft? Jordan Schultz, HuffPost Sports Columnist, Bleacher Report College Hoops Analyst, SI Now NBA Analyst joins Coach Nick to weigh in on the Bucks and Lakers futures, plus some players to watch for in the upcoming NBA Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did the Warriors pull this game out? Do the Cavaliers need to break up their team? Who is next in line to become champion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the Warriors and Cavaliers saying in the locker rooms? Has Golden State Wrapped This Thing up? Is this the best team of all time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How stunning was the end of Game 3? Do the Cavaliers have any hope left in this series? Where does this Warriors team rank among the great NBA teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is this series over? Can the Cavaliers make any adjustments? Just how good is Kevin Freakin’ Durant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just how good are the Warriors? What can the Cavs do to get back in this series? Is there any answer for Kevin Freakin’ Durant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Close Will This NBA Finals Be? What Are The Keys For Both Teams? Will LeBron Be Able To Outdo Himself From Last Year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is going on in the Cavaliers Celtics series? Can the Celtics do anything to stop LeBron and Kyrie in Game 5? How good do the Warriors look heading into the finals? 2:20 Celtics vs Cavaliers Series 20:10 Warriors vs Spurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened to the LeBron James? Did the Cavaliers give the celtics some hope? What does this mean for the Celtics off season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do the Spurs have a chance without Kawhi Leonard at 100%? How much of a chance do the Celtics really have verus the Cavs? Why do fans feel so damn protective of their teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who will win Game 7 tonight in the Garden? Will the Cavaliers be threatened at all in the Eastern Conference Finals? What does the Kawhi injury mean to the Spurs chances against the Warriors? As always on Mondays, Coach Nick and Coach Dave get together to discuss the weekend's events. 1:00 Wizards/Celtics Series 12:35 Warriors vs Spurs Game 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened to the Rockets in Game 6? Is this the 3 point shot really as valuable as we think? Can the Warriors and Cavs be beaten in the conference finals? 0:40 Rockets Issues Versus Spurs 12:43 Can You Take Too Many Bad 3s? 31:18 Cavaliers and Warriors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick welcomes bballbreakdown.com and RealGM contributor Matt Tynan on the podcast to discuss the epic Game 5 battle between the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs. What has made this Spurs Rockets series so up and down? Can Manu recapture his youth like he did tonight? Is Pop angrier than usual? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will the Raptors do this off season? How close will this Wizards Celtics series get? Can the Spurs slow down the rockets? 1:38 Warriors vs Jazz 7:10 Cavs vs Raptors 13:17 Celtics vs Wizards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What adjustments did the Wizards make to take Game 3? Do the Jazz have any hope against the Warriors? What is the future of defense in the NBA? 1:15 Wizards Beat The Celtics In Game 3 13:24 Warriors Defeat The Jazz Going Away in Game 2 23:55 Discussion on Defense in the NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the Wizards get back in this series? Will the Warriors lose at all during these playoffs? Is Isaiah Thomas the most fun player in the NBA to watch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did the Celtics beat the Wizards so handily? Why was it so easy for the Jazz to close out the Clippers? Can anyone beat the Warriors in even one game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is KAwhi a real MVP candidate? Why hasn’t Chris Paul gone deeper in the playoffs? What’s the one thing we’d change about Russell Westbrook? 1:00 Kawhi’s Real Value 13:00 Chris Paul’s Playoff Runs 16:02 Russell’s Westbrook Place in the NBA 20:45 Why Kevin Durant Left OKC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How good has this Spurs Grizzlies series been? Will Steve Kerr be able to coach again this season? What has Russ been doing in the clutch? Coach Nick and Coach Dave went on a little journey across the NBA landscape - diving into a lot of playoff series to give their unique insight into the game 2:55 Spurs At Grizzlies Game 4 18:48 Russell Westbrook 31:15 Steve Kerr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick and Coach Dave break down exactly what happened tonight in 3 crucial first round series. 1:00 Cavs Comeback Vs Pacers 16:03 Raptors Can't Keep Up With Bucks 28:18 Spurs Get Hammered By Grizzlies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Yam of the Pac 12 Network, Give Me A Sense Podcast, and NBA analyst for Tune In joins Coach Nick to go through the first few exciting games in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. 1:45 MEM SAS 8:12 WAS ATL 23:30 GSW POR 28:18 CLE IND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick and Coach Dave take a deep dive to all the Game 1's over the weekend. 1:04 Pacers vs Cavaliers 8:15 Bucks vs Raptors 13:26 Grizzlies vs San Antonio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick and Coach Dave go in depth on each matchup in the Eastern Conference. 1:15 Celtics vs Bulls 6:25 Cavaliers vs Pacers 10:34 Raptors Bucks 14:20 Wizards vs Hawks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Dave and Coach Nick go through each of the 4 Western Conference Playoff Races: 1:47 Warriors vs Trail Blazers 7:00 Clippers vs Jazz 15:13 Grizzlies vs Spurs 23:30 Thunder vs Rockets 28:00 MVP debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BBALLBREAKDOWN Contributor James Holas lends his unique and informed analysis to the latest in the NBA: 1:30 Western Conference Playoffs 4:20 Clippers Have Gotten Stale 8:00 Eastern Conference Playoffs 15:30 Cavalier's Chemistry Issues 23:00 NBA Honor Code: Should Teams Shoot At End Of Game Blowouts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick and Coach Dave had another journey through this week in the NBA: 1:00 Western Conference Playoff Race 2:15 Kyle Lowry Update 7:15 Trail Blazers Playoff Fate 11:52 Celtics vs Cavaliers Remaining Schedule 19:28 Sluggish Clippers 25:49 DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis Together 36:45 The Triangle Offense In The NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike joins Coach Nick to talk about his playing days with Bird and McHale and what the Clippers need to do to turn their ship around. 1:15 Working With Ralph Lawler 5:40 Playing With The Celtics of Bird, McHale 6:05 Could Shooters Back Then Be Good 3 Point Shooters Now? 13:40 What's Ailing The Clippers? 20:16 Can The Clippers Improve Their Energy? 25:20 Can The Clippers Fix Their Defensive Issues? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2:00 Should We Fault Russ For Gunning For Triple Doubles? 6:05 James Harden's Affect On The Court 13:35 Cavs Awful Defense 23:35 Can The Raptors Contend With The Cavaliers? 27:10 Was Devin Booker's 70 Legit? 33:05 Should NCAA Athletes Get Paid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are few NBA writers better connected than USA Today's Sam Amick, and he joins Coach Nick on the podcast to discuss his insight into the Lakers with their new management team of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, as well as an in depth discussion on each of the 4 candidates for MVP: LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick and Coach Dave are at it again, breaking down every angle in the NBA including: 2:20 Steph Curry's Shooting 6:07 Are there locker room issues in Golden State? 16:55 Kevin Love Is Back 24:30 Will the Bucks make some noise in the playoffs? 30:00 What Will The Heat do? 36:10 What to watch for in the NCAA Tournament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick and Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype go in depth on the MVP race and who's going to get that 8th spot in the Western Conference. 2:06 Russell Westbrook 12:40 LeBron James 14:50 Kawhi Leonard 22:07 James Harden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick and Coach Dave go over the following topics: 1:27 Resting Superstars 7:45 Lakers Tanking 17:40 Warriors locker room troubles 23:15 Spurs without LaMarcus Aldridge 29:50 James Harden and Russell Westbrook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick and Coach Dave discuss various NBA topics: 1:30 Warriors Struggles 5:06 KD Injury Update 8:26 LeBron's use of skip passes 16:13 Coach Of The Year: Brooks, Spoelstra, D'Antoni, Snyder 21:55 Russ pull up jumpers 27:04 The Decline of LeBron? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick welcomes on ESPN's Ian Begley, who focuses on the Knicks, to give us the inside scoop on what is happening on the court with their offense. Why is Derrick Rose still struggling to understand the triangle offense? We also cover the Charles Oakley fiasco as well as whether Phil Jackson is long for the job. CoachNick starts the podcast with some of his own insights from across the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices