NBA Deep Dives

Host Nick Agar Johnson @NBAJohnson goes through the award races for the first third of the season with Jordan Christmas @SportsTalkXmas and Jordan Schultz @dynoNBA.

Host Nick Agar Johnson @NBAJohnson goes through the award races for the first third of the season with Jordan Christmas @SportsTalkXmas and Jordan Schultz @dynoNBA.

Introducing The High Post, a weekly Denver Nuggets podcast hosted by Brendan Vogt and Mallorie Salazar.

Host Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Robby McKittrick @robbymckittrick dive deep into the Boston Celtics by reviewing their offseason, looking at their first few games, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the Kyrie Irving and Avery Bradley trades, as well as the Gordon Hayward and Aron Baynes deals. They also discuss Jaylen Brown’s breakout start. Finally, they look ahead to discuss the team’s chances of winning the conference and their ceiling for the NBA playoffs.

Introducing Hashtag Raptors, our new Toronto Raptors podcast hosted by Jordan Kligman and Craig Oliver. Available at the start of December by searching for Hashtag Raptors using your favorite podcast app.

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) dive deep into the Minnesota Timberwolves by reviewing their offseason, looking at their first few games, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the superstar trade for Jimmy Butler, as well as the Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson signings. They also talk about the starting lineup’s fit together and Nemanja Bjelica’s role as an X-factor. Finally, they look ahead to discuss the team’s chances of getting homecourt advantage and their ceiling for the NBA playoffs.

Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Kevin So @kevinso dive deep into the Washington Wizards by reviewing their offseason, looking at their first few games, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the new contract for Otto Porter, as well as the Jodie Meeks signing. They also talk about the starting lineup’s fit together and Kelly Oubre’s role as an X-factor. Finally, they look ahead to discuss the team’s chances of getting homecourt advantage and their ceiling for the NBA playoffs.

Host Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Nathan Smith dive deep into the Los Angeles Lakers by reviewing their offseason, looking at their first few games, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the D’Angelo Russell-Brook Lopez trade and the Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signing. Then, they talk about the Lakers’ four rookie draft picks in depth. Finally, they look ahead and project where the Lakers might finish in the standings this year as well as their future outlook for 2020.

Host Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Luke Hickey @burritorain dive deep into the New York Knicks by reviewing their offseason, looking at their first few games, and discussing their lineups and rotations. They discuss the Carmelo trade and the Tim Hardaway Jr. signing. They also talk about rookie Frank Ntilikina’s role in the team’s new offense and Kristaps Porzingis’ hot start to the season. Finally, they look ahead to the team’s chances in the race to the bottom this year and their future with Porzingis and Ntilikina.

Host Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson and Jordan Kligman @416Basketball dive deep into the Toronto Raptors by reviewing their offseason, looking at their first few games, and discussing the lineup and rotations. They discuss the new contracts for Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka. They also discuss Jonas Valanciunas’ role in the team’s new offense. Finally, they look ahead to discuss the team’s chances of winning the division and their ceiling for the NBA playoffs.