The Just Basketball Show

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The Just Basketball Show

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.

  1. 1D AGO

    LeBron’s Injury Impact on the Lakers’ Title Chances and Picking All-NBA teams

    LeBron James is going to miss 1-2 weeks with a groin injury. So what does that mean for the Lakers’ title chance this yeaR? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg start out by looking at the Lakers in the LeBron-Luka Doncic era, why the Lakers’ title chances this year ride on LeBron not getting hurt again, their outlook going forward, and more. Then, they pick their All-NBA teams with about a month to go. 0:00 Eating in the media room 9:16 Lakers outlook and LeBron’s injury 33:05 All-NBA teams ________________________________________ Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co... Buy NBA & WNBA gear at Homage using our link: https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at ebay.com/gametimegets. Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfans Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb... Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshow Please subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

    1h 1m

  2. MAR 5

    Kyrie Irving’s Injury Adds to Dallas' Despair and Where Should Kevin Durant Go Next

    Kyrie Irving’s season is done. So what now for the Dallas Mavericks and their fans? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to Kyrie’s ACL tear. why the Mavericks are screwed, and get into how lost their fan base must feel. Then, they look at the ugly race for the 10th seed in both conferences, pick where Kevin Durant’s basketball champer should be once the Suns inevitably trade him, and get into how SGA has pulled away from the pack in the MVP race. 0:00 Favorite bad team to watch 4:29 The Mavs are in serious trouble 17:19 Race for the 10th seed in both conferenes 23:20 Where Kevin Durant should go next 42:57 SGA running away with MVP ________________________________________ Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co... Buy NBA & WNBA gear at Homage using our link: https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at ebay.com/gametimegets. Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfans Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb... Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshow Please subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

    52 min

  3. FEB 28

    The 10 Most Important Players for the NBA Stretch Run ft. Ja Morant and Jamal Murray 

    The NBA home stretch is here. So let’s dive into the most interesting 10 players for the last stretch of the NBA season.  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into 10 of the players they are most interested in watching down the stretch of the NBA season, including Ja Morant holding back, Jamal Murray finding his groove and how that makes the Nuggets contenders, Jonathan Kuminga’s fit on the new-look Warriors, and more.  0:00 Shaedon Sharpe, dunk of the year? 1:18 Jamal Murray 8:39 Ja Morant  13:46 Jonathan Kuminga 21:22 Cade Cunngingham 27:03 Jalen Green 31:07 De’Andre Hunter  35:20 Paolo Banchero/Franz Wagner 39:04 Chet Holmgren  43:12 Rui Hachimura  46:20 Kyrie Irving 50:33 Tankathon spin  ________________________________________ Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co... Buy NBA & WNBA gear at Homage using our link: https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at ebay.com/gametimegets. Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfans Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb... Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshow Please subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

    54 min

  4. FEB 26

    Diana Taurasi Retires and Are the Knicks Title Contenders or on The Outside Looking In?

    After back-to-back losses to the Cavs and Celtics, where do the Knicks fit in the title picture? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into Richard Jefferson’s promotion at ESPN and if he’s a good fit for their top group. Then, they dive into Diana Taurasi’s retirement and her legacy of winning before bouncing around a bunch of topics he missed while he was out before looking at the Knicks recent losses, their place in the title picture, and their center sized hole in the roster. 0:00 Richard Jefferson gets promoted at ESPN 9:16 Diana Taurasi retires (Mentioned Diana Taurasi article from the NYT) 18:05 What Wes missed: Embiid’s knee, All-Star nonsense, Wemby done for the year 44:05 Are the Knicks actually contenders? 51:24 Tankathon spin ________________________________________ Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co... Buy NBA & WNBA gear at Homage using our link: https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at ebay.com/gametimegets. Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfans Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb... Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshow Please subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

    54 min

  5. FEB 21

    Wemby's Season Ends, Killing All-Star Weekend and the Bucks’ Path Gets Tougher

    ________________________________________ Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co... Buy NBA & WNBA gear at Homage using our link: https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at ebay.com/gametimegets. Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfans Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb... Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshow Please subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

    27 min

  6. FEB 17

    Were the Suns Always Headed to the Abyss? And Mac McClung, Dunk Contest Savior?

    Where the Suns destined to be screwed? On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and guest Brendon Kleen (Locked on Suns, Awful Announcing) look at the Phoenix Suns’ disastrous season, why bad defense is at the root of many of their’s team’s issues, the Bradley Beal situation and why he just hasn’t ever worked, Kevin Durant’s future, offseason potential moves, and more. 2:28 All-Star weekend: Mac McClung dunk contest savior 10:34 How this Suns season has turned out - where was this on your likeliest outcomes? 21:16 Bradley Beal’s year 29:58 What are the root causes here - is it bad vibes? If it personnel? Is it all of it? 35:27 What’s the path forward - how do the Suns pivot from this? 57:24 Hype for Satou Sabally 59:19 Tankathon spin

    1h 4m

  7. FEB 13

    76ers or Pelicans, Knicks or Grizzlies, Pistons or Warriors, and more NBA Either Ors

    Post All-Star break, it’s time to compare and contrast different situations around the league.  On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg play a game of either or with four different comparions from around the league, incuding the 76ers and Pelicans as teams with damaged stars; the Kicks or Grizzlies as title cotnenders; the Warriors and Pistons as teams chasing progress; and the Nets and Trail Blazers as bad teams currently playing well. Plus: thoughts on the rescinded Mark Williams trade and the first of many tankathon sims between now and the draft. 0:00 Cold open: Paul Pierece as the Bachelor?  4:47 76ers or Pelicans?  14:42 Knicks or Grizzlies as title contenders?  26:17 Pistons or Warriors?  35:50 Mark Williams trade - and why it’s a win for the Lakers  38:03 Nets or Trail Blazers on the way up  43:30 Tankathon spin No. 1  _______________________________________ Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co... Buy NBA & WNBA gear at Homage using our link: https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at ebay.com/gametimegets. Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfans Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb... Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshow Please subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

    54 min

  8. FEB 6

    How the Cavaliers Won the NBA Trade Deadline and why the Suns are the Big Losers

    Maybe the most active tade deadline in NBA history has come and gone. On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to the various movies around the NBA this week, including Jimmy Butler to Golden State, De’Andre Hunter to Cleveland, Mark Williams to Los Angeles, Kevin Durant not getting moved despite his name being everywhere, the Bucks turning Khris Middleton into Kyle Kuzma and mich more. 1:57: Jimmy Butler to Golden State  15:57 Cavs get De’Andre Hunter  27:33 Lakers get Mark Williams  37:39 Durant doesn’t get moved - and Suns on the brink of change?  46:17 Bucks get Kyle Kuzma 52:44 Raptors trade for Brandon Ingram  55:57: Grizzlies don’t get a wing/send Marcus Smart to the Wizards  ________________________________________ Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co... Buy NBA & WNBA gear at Homage using our link: https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at ebay.com/gametimegets. Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfans Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb... Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshow Please subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

    1h 5m
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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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    Just Sports
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    206
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    © Just Sports
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