NBA Deep Dives

With free agency starting to wind down entering Week Two, Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Jordan Kligman @416Basketball review the first week and a bit of free agency. They go through the announced signings for all 30 teams and discuss how their free agents will fit in their new homes.

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Kevin Nye @kevinpnye start off the 2017-18 NBA season and the second season of the Deep Dives podcast with a review of the start of free agency. They discuss the trades leading up to the start of the new season, including Jimmy Butler's move to the Timberwolves, Chris Paul's move to the Rockets, Rick Rubio's move to Utah, and the perplexing Paul George trade to Oklahoma City. Then, they discuss most of the free agent signings on July 1st, including Blake Griffin and Stephen Curry. Finally, they wrap up with a discussion of some of the bigger names still on the market and a brief discussion about the future of LeBron and the Banana Boat crew.

Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) dives deep on the 2017 NBA Draft with Andrew Buchanan (@andrewb248) and Michael Marzec (@michaelmarzec11). They discuss the lottery in depth, including the nearly-finalized trade between the 76ers and the Celtics and how that has shaken up the top of the draft. Then, they discuss the rest of the first round, with Andrew and Michael giving their input based on their most recent mock draft. Finally, they discuss some second-round sleepers that could become impact players from early or late in the second round.

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Andrew Buchanan @andrewb248 dive deep on the first two rounds of the playoffs. They wrap up the first round, including Golden State's annihilation of the Trail Blazers, the competitive series between the Clippers and the Jazz, and Cleveland's surprisingly close sweep of the Indiana Pacers. Then, they move on to the second round. They cover the (almost) finished series between the Celtics and the Wizards, Cleveland's destruction of the Toronto Raptors, Golden State's sweep of the Utah Jazz, and the collapse of the Rockets in Game Six after a tight series against the Spurs.

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson, Jordan Christmas @SportsTalkXmas, and J.C. Fischer @thejcfischer finish their dive deep on the regular season awards. They discuss all three of their All-NBA teams and their ROTY and First Team All-Rookie picks. They also discuss Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, and Coach of the Year. Finally, they wrap up with their picks for Executive of the Year and a quick discussion of one of the most important late season signings of 2017.

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson, Jordan Christmas @SportsTalkXmas, and J.C. Fischer @thejcfischer dive deep on the regular season awards, starting with the MVP and DPOY in Part One of the two-part episode. They discuss the MVP at length as they debate the top four candidates and their picks for fifth place. They also discuss the tight race for Defensive Player of the Year and name their top three candidates.

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Charles Maniego @ignisyon dive deep on the Washington Wizards by reviewing their offseason, talking about their season thus far, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the successes of new coach Scott Brooks as well as the injury-plagued season from Ian Mahinmi and the struggles of Trey Burke and Tomas Satoransky. They talk about Otto Porter’s career year, the inconsistent Kelly Oubre, and the successes of midseason acquisitions Brandon Jennings and Bojan Bogdanovic. Then, they talk about the brilliance of John Wall and Bradley Beal, covering where the two rank among the best backcourts in the league. Additionally, they talk about Wall’s standing among the league’s elite point guards and his case for fifth place in the MVP voting. Finally, they talk about some of Washington’s best and worst games through this point in the season and look ahead to their potential first round matchups.

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Jordan Christmas @SportsTalkXmas dive deep on the Houston Rockets by reviewing their offseason, talking about their season thus far, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the additions of Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson, and Nene. They also talk about the center trio of Nene, Clint Capela, and Montrezl Harrell. They talk about the sixth man of the year race between Gordon and new trade acquisition Lou Williams, as well as the elite defensive starters Patrick Beverley and Trevor Ariza. They also discuss James Harden's MVP case and how he stacks up against the other prime contenders. Finally, they talk about some of Houston's best and worst games through this point in the season.

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Charles Maniego @ignisyon dive deep on the Brooklyn Nets by reviewing their offseason, talking about their season thus far, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the additions of Jeremy Lin and Trevor Booker as well as the contributions of other newcomers Joe Harris, Justin Hamilton, and Randy Foye. They talk about the surprisingly solid play from the two rookie guards Caris LeVert and Isaiah Whitehead. The strong performances of the new coach Kenny Atkinson and new GM Sean Marks are also covered at length. Then, they talk about Brooklyn's trade deadline decisions and whether or not they can find another D-League success story alongside Spencer Dinwiddie and Quncy Acy. Finally, they talk about some of Brooklyn’s best and worst games through this point in the season.

Nick Agar-Johnson @nba_johnson and Devin Domino @DevinDomino11 dive deep on the San Antonio Spurs by reviewing their offseason, talking about their season thus far, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the revamped frontcourt with Pau Gasol, David Lee, and Dewayne Dedmon. They also discuss the struggles of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, as well as the promising play of Dejounte Murray and the play of Danny Green. Then, they talk about Kawhi Leonard’s leap and whether or not he belongs in the MVP discussion. Finally, they talk about some of San Antonio’s best and worst games through this point in the season.