NBA Deep Dives

Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) preview Tyler’s first Big Board by going through Tyler's preliminary top 30 list. They dive deep on this year’s Top 3, including their shared choice for the early #1 spot. Then, they cover the rest of the lottery in detail before closing out by quickly discussing the rest of the projected first round.

Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and Jeremy Stevens (@Taco_Haus) go through some small sample size theater, analyzing the most surprising players and teams through the first portion of the season. They discuss Trae Young’s scoring explosion, Malcolm Brogdon’s offensive wizardry, and other players who have stood out in early action. Then, they talk about the most surprising teams in the league, including the Timberwolves’ hot start and Sacramento’s disastrous start to the season. Finally, they wrap up by discussing the eternal conundrum better known as the New York Knicks.

Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) discuss this year’s rookie class and where they’ve fallen within the rotations for their teams. They discuss the rookie starters, including RJ Barrett’s impressive first few games and Coby White playing starting minutes off the bench. Then, they discuss some rookie role players, including Brandon Clarke and some of the Warriors’ rookie forward options. Finally, they wrap up by discussing two first-round big men who may be primed for breakouts later in the season.

The NBA Deep Dives Podcast is back for Season Four! Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) goes through the first edition of the Hashtag Basketball NBA Power Rankings with fellow Rankings write Kevin Nye (@kevinpnye). They discuss the teams from #1 to #30 with some brief thoughts on each squad and wrap up by talking about some surprises within the rankings. You can find those rankings here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/nba/nba-power-rankings

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In Part Two of the 2019 NBA Awards Podcast, host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) dives deep into the All-NBA, All-Rookie, and All-Defensive teams with Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) and Jeremy Stevens (@Taco_Haus).

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) talks through the NBA’s awards with Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) and Jeremy Stevens (@Taco_Haus). In Part One, the three cover the incredibly close MVP race, the decidedly less close Rookie of the Year race, and all of the other major end of season awards.

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and Nathan Smith (@NateSmithNBA) dive deep into the Houston Rockets by reviewing their season, including James Harden’s ridiculous scoring numbers and the differences from last year’s team. They also look at their lineups and rotations, including Clint Capela's success manning the middle and Chris Paul’s up-and-down season. Finally, they look ahead to discuss the team’s ceiling for the postseason and James Harden’s MVP chances and wrap up by speculating about the team’s outlook for the future.

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) brings Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) onto the podcast to discuss the best draft prospects from his Hashtag Basketball 2019 NBA draft prospects review (https://hashtagbasketball.com/nba-draft/2019-nba-draft-prospects). The two go in depth on Tyler’s lottery picks, then go through the rest of his first round picks lightning-round style. Finally, they wrap up by discussing some potential second-round sleepers.

Nick Agar-Johnson and Nathan Smith dive deep into the Milwaukee Bucks by discussing the team’s impressive season. They discuss the lineup and rotations, including Giannis’ MVP-caliber season, their incredible depth, and Milwaukee’s recent transactions--the Nikola Mirotic trade, the Pau Gasol signing, and the Eric Bledsoe extension. Then, they discuss the team’s outlook for the playoffs, including who they might be playing in the first few rounds and their playoff ceiling. Finally, they look ahead to the awards season and what trophies might be on their way to the Antetokounmpo residence.

Nick Agar-Johnson and Tyler Metcalf dive deep into the Denver Nuggets by discussing the team’s impressive season thus far overall along with the lineup and rotations, including Nikola Jokic’s All-NBA caliber season and the stellar guard rotation. Then, they look ahead to discuss the team’s outlook for the playoffs, including who they might be playing in the first few rounds and their playoff ceiling. Finally, they look ahead to some important decisions that the Nuggets will face this offseason.