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Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen cover the latest trends, thrills and debates across the NBA and the basketball world. They bring perspective as both lifelong hoops junkies and credentialed reporters to bring fans insight into the latest in basketball.
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Luka Doncic Leads the Mavericks to the NBA Finals and What’s Next For the Wolves
These are officially the playoffs of Luka Doncic.
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg talk through the Mavericks’ Game 5 (and series win) over Anthony Edwards on the Timberwolves, how these playoffs have been about Luka ascending to one of the best handful of players alive, and what if would have looked like for him and the teams that could have drafted Luka to have drafted Luka. Then, they looked at what’s next for the Wolves after an incredible season — the best in years — but what looks like a complicated summer on a few fronts.
0:00: Cold open: James Borrego and the Lakers’ coaching search
7:41: Dallas makes the NBA Finals
13:49: The playoffs of Luka
26:36: Five early things to be excited about in the NBA Finals
35:56: What’s next for the Wolves?
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Wolves Take Game 4 in Dallas, Pacers Offseason Preview and Who Goes No. 1 In the NBA Draft?
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended the Western Conference Finals with a road win over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.
Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg break down a tight Game 4 and how Karl-Anthony Towns came alive before previewing the Indiana Pacers offseason, starting with a max contract for Pascal Siakam.
Then, Zach Cohen of RealGM joins the show to discuss the top prospects in the NBA Draft and who the Atlanta Hawks should take with the No. 1 overall pick.
0:00 Intro feat star-hunting Jazz
6:10 Wolves-Mavs Game 4 reaction
21:00 Pacers offseason preview
48:30 Who should go No. 1 in the NBA Draft?
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Luka Doncic Leads Dallas to 3-0 Lead, Celtics in Control, and What’s Best for Paul George
Led by Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks are one win away from the NBA Finals.
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen look at the Mavericks’ Game 3 win over the Wolves, how Dallas got up 3-0, the power of Luka and Kyrie Irving, why the Wolves’ adjustments, were not enough, Derrick Lively’s injury and more. Then, they turn to the Celtics’ 3-0 lead over the Pacers in that series, what this series says about Indiana’s future, Jrue Holiday’s role, and Kristaps Porzingis likely not returning until the NBA Finals.
To wrap up the show, they talk through the Kings and Mike Brown being at an impasse in contract negotiations and what it says about the Kings and debate what is best for Paul George as he possibly heads into free agency next month.
0:00: Cold open featuring the Pistons’ next steps after hiring Trajan Langdon
7:58: Dallas goes up 3-0
39:40: What is going on with Mike Brown and the Kings?
48:48: What is best for Paul George?
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Drafting the Players Who Have Defined The NBA Playoffs
Let’s talk about Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokic, and the other players who have defined the NBA Playoffs.
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg open the slow by giving their take on who the Cavs should hire to replace the just-fired J.B. Bickerstaff.
Then, they draft their respective teams of players of players who have defined the playoffs so far. The only rules: Only two star-level players per team, each team drafts a start five and sixth-man, and both teams draft a coach. Then, they check in on the Eastern Conference Finals and the Western Conference Finals.
0:00: Cold open featuring the Cavs’ coaching search
7:34: Players of the playoff draft
36:59: Eastern Conference Finals check-in
48:20: Western Conference Finals check-in
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Celtics Steal Game 1 From Pacers Plus Nuggets, Knicks & Thunder Offseason Lookaheads
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics escaped with a Game 1 win at home over the Indiana Pacers to kick off the Eastern Conference Finals.
Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg react to Boston’s comeback victory before looking ahead to the offseason. Will the Denver Nuggets trade Michael Porter Jr. to retool around Nikola Jokic? Do the New York Knicks need a major move like Karl-Anthony Towns? What can the Oklahoma City Thunder do to get closer to an NBA championship?
0:00 Intro
4:30 Pacers-Celtics reaction
22:00 Nuggets offseason
40:00 Knicks offseason
55:00 Thunder offseason
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Wolves Knock Off Nuggets, Mavs Dispatch Thunder, and Pacers End the Knicks’ Run
The Timberwolves did it — they knocked off the defending champion Nuggets in Game 7.
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen start the slow by looking at the Timberwolves’ franchise-defining Game 7 comeback win, how they did despite a quiet night from Anthony Edwards, and how Mon depth won out vs. the Nuggets’. Then, they look at Luka Doncic and the Mavericks advancing past the Thunder and do a quick Western Conference Finals preview. To wrap up the show, they get into the Pacers’ Game 7 win over the Knicks, Tyrese Haliburton’s growth as a lead playoff option, if the Knicks can sustain their grueling play style, and preview Celtics-Pacers.
0:00: Cold open
3:49: Wolves-Nuggets Game 7 reaction
21:00: Dallas beats Oklahoma City
43:03: Western Conference Finals preview
49:24: Knicks-Pacers Game 7 reaction
1:02:56: Eastern Conference Finals preview
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Customer Reviews
Good stuff
Will add it to my regular podcast rotation !