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

Intro

Preview of the NBA Western Conference First Round recap and Conference Semifinals preview

#1 Denver Nuggets vs #8 Minnesota Timberwolves recap

#2 Memphis Grizzlies vs #7 Los Angeles Lakers recap

#3 Sacramento Kings vs #6 Golden State Warriors recap

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Intro

Preview of the NBA Eastern Conference First Round recap and Conference Semifinals preview

#2 Boston Celtics vs #7 Atlanta Hawks recap

#3 Philadelphia 76ers vs #6 Brooklyn Nets recap

#2 Boston Celtics vs #3 Philadelphia 76ers preview

#1 Milwaukee Bucks vs #8 Miami Heat recap

#4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #5 New York Knicks recap

#5 New York Knicks vs #8 Miami Heat preview

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Intro (00:00 - 00:36)

Preview of what lies ahead in this latest episode (00:37 - 01:12)

Nick Nurse fired as Toronto Raptors head coach (01:13 - 05:57)

Phil Jackson's disparaging remarks about his disinterest in today's NBA (05:57 - 13:56)

The tale of two villains: first villain, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors (13:57 - 22:37)

The tale of two villains: second villain, Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies (22:38 - 29:53)

Injury news updates on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo, DeAaron Fox and Joel Embiid (29:54 - 31:48)

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Intro (00:00 - 00:40)

Preview of this NBA postseason awards predictions and WNBA Draft breakdown episode (00:41 - 01:33)

WNBA Draft breakdown starting with the Atlanta Dream (01:34 - 03:53)

Chicago Sky (03:34 - 05:14)

Connecticut Sun (05:15 - 07:15)

Dallas Wings (07:16 - 09:30)

Indiana Fever (09:31 - 12:21)

Las Vegas Aces (12:22 - 13:24)

Los Angeles Sparks (13:25 - 15:34)

Minnesota Lynx (15:35 - 17:48)

New York Liberty (17:49 - 19:00)

Phoenix Mercury (19:01 - 20:31)

Seattle Storm (20:32 - 22:18)

Washington Mystics (22:19 - 23:59)

My own commentary towards WNBA Cathy Englebert (24:00 - 28:46)

NBA postseason awards winner for Defensive Player of the Year (28:47 - 29:11)

Rookie of the Year prediction (29:12 - 30:09)

Coach of the Year prediction (30:10 - 31:57)

Most Improved Player prediction (31:58 - 33:45)

Executive of the Year prediction (33:46 - 36:40)

6th Man of the Year prediction (36:41 - 38:21)

MVP prediction (38:22 - 40:40)

Call to action (40:41 - 41:59)

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Intro

Preview of the NBA Western Conference playoffs preview

#1 Denver Nuggets vs #8 Minnesota Timberwolves

#2 Memphis Grizzlies vs #7 Los Angeles Lakers

#3 Sacramento Kings vs #6 Golden State Warriors

#4 Phoenix Suns vs #5 Los Angeles Clippers

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Intro (00:00 - 00:33)

Preview of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs preview (00:34 - 01:02)

#1 Milwaukee Bucks vs #8 Miami Heat (01:03 - 07:09)

#2 Boston Celtics vs #7 Atlanta Hawks (07:10 - 11:47)

#3 Philadelphia 76ers vs #6 Brooklyn Nets (11:48 - 18:06)

#4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #5 New York Knicks (18:07 - 34:33)

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Intro

Preview of what lies ahead in this NBA regular season recap

The teams that were elimination from playoff contention

My top three disappointing teams: Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trailblazers and Utah Jazz

New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers back in the playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets on top of their respective conferences

Hot MVP race between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic

Houston Rockets fire Stephen Silas; Detroit Pistons fire Dwane Casey

Rudy Gobert suspended for the play-in tournament game vs the Los Angeles Lakers

My play-in game predictions for the Eastern and Western Conference

2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class including six first ballot candidates Dwayne Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Greg Popovich and Becky Hammon

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Show notes:

Intro

Preview of my NCAA Final Four and Championship recap for both the men and women; addressing the notion of the men's tournament being weak

My recap of the Final Four men's matchup between #9 Florida Atlantic and #5 San Diego State

My recap of the Final Four men's matchup between #5 Miami and #4 UConn

My recap of the Championship men's matchup between #5 San Diego State and #4 UConn

My thoughts on Danny Hurley becoming the third UConn coach to win a NCAA title and being in the family business in terms of basketball

My recap of the Final Four Women's matchup between #3 LSU and #1 Virginia Tech

My recap of the Final Four women's matchup between #2 Iowa and #1 South Carolina

What Coach Dawn Staley had to say at the post-game press conference

My recap of the Championship women's matchup between #3 LSU and #2 Iowa

My thoughts and analysis of the whole Angel Reese "trolling" Catlin Clark scenario

My analysis on Coach Kim Mulkey moving into third place on the all-time NCAA title wins among coaches; closing thoughts overall

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Show notes:

Intro (00:00 - 00:35)

Preview of my NCAA Final Four breakdown (00:36 - 01:06)

Women's matchup between #3 LSU and #1 Virginia Tech including how they got here, players to watch and keys to winning for each team (01:07 - 08:50)

Women's matchup between #2 Iowa and #1 South Carolina including how they got here, players to watch and keys to winning for each team (08:51 - 17:02)

My Final Four picks as well as my predicted champion of the women's tournament (17:03 - 18:17)

Men's matchup between #9 Florida Atlantic and #5 San Diego State including how they got here, players to watch and keys to winning for each team (18:17 - 23:58)

Men's matchup between #5 Miami and #4 UConn including how they got here, players to watch and keys to winning for each team (23:59 - 29:40)

My Final Four picks as well as my predicted champion of the men's tournament (29:41 - 31:32)

Call to action (31:33 - 32:51)

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Show notes:

Intro (00:00 - 00:40)

Preview of the continuation of our player spotlight on the late great Willis Reed (00:41 -01:18)

His focus towards coaching began with coaching the New York Knicks for the 1977-78 and part of the 1978-79 season (01:19 - 03:54)

Going to the college ranks, first as an assistant coach with St John's University and later as a head coach at Creighton University for four seasons (03:55 - 04:48)

His return back to the NBA as an assistant coach with both the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings; hired by the New Jersey Nets to be their head coach for the rest of the 1987-88 season as well as the 1988-89 season (04:49 - 08:07)

Elevated from head coach of the New Jersey Nets to the General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations with the same team; a history of his draft picks, trades and free agent signings during his tenure; him being moved to the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations position within the organization (08:08 - 12:17)

Brief return back to the New York Knicks in a front office role in 2003; hired by the New Orleans Pelicans for the Vice President of Basketball Operations position which he held until his complete retirement from basketball in any capacity (12:17 - 13:13)

His health issues which limited him to join his teammates via video during a recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the championship winning 1972-73 New York Knicks team; his passing due to congested heart failure (13:14 - 14:21)

His accolades which includes:

High school, college and pro careers as a player

Induction into the NAIA Hall of Fame, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, College Basketball Hall of Fame and Small College Basketball Hall of Fame

His number 19 jersey retired by the New York Knicks (14:22 - 17:31)

Quotes from his own words (17:32 - 19:23)

What various others had to say about Willis Reed including Bill Bradley, former Knick Allan Houston, Knicks current General Manager Scott Perry, Knicks radio play-by-play broadcaster Ed Cohen, Knicks in-studio analyst Alan Hahn, the New York Knicks organization, Brooklyn (New Jersey) Nets organization, Sacramento Kings organization, New York Rangers organization, Creighton University and USA Basketball as well as luminaries and contemporaries such as Adam Silver, Rick Barry, Magic Johnson, former heavyweight champion George Foreman, Glenn "Doc" Rivers, New York CIty mayor Eric Adams, Senator Chuck Schumer (NY), former US Attorney General Eric Holder and many others; heartfelt condolences and stories from his teammate Walt Frazier and Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen during the Knicks game against the Miami Heat which was on the night after Willis' passing (19:24 - 44:45)

My personal thoughts on Willis Reed and the legacy he has left behind as well as the big shoes to fill for another player to come here to accomplish what he has done (44:46 - 48:55)

Call to action (48:56 - 50:14)

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