All Things Basketball with GD podcast, hosted by GD That Sports Dude

Intro (00:00 - 00:56)

Preview of the New York Knicks schedule and other news episode (00:57 - 01:23)

Holiday games on Christmas, New Years Day, MLK Day and Easter (02:43 - 03:29)

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)

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Intro (00:00 - 00:47)

Preview of this NBA schedule episode (00:48 - 01:17)

Opening week starting October 24 thru Ocotober 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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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 - 24:41)

Call to action (24:42 - 25:59)

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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 - 48:18)

Call to action (48:19 - 49:36)

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Intro (00:00 - 00:35)

Preview of the NBA Western Conference player 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 Damian Lillard (34:38 - 36:40)

Future episodes on the way (36:41 - 38:15)

Call to action (38:16 - 39:33)

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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)

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