Basketball & More

This episode of Basketball & More is brought to you by MANSCAPED. Go to http://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: BBALLMORE #manscapedpod To make sense of what's been a largely disappointing start to the season for the Sacramento Kings, Matt sits down with Sanjesh Singh of The Kings Herald to discuss Sacramento's historically bad defense and what's been plaguing the team. They also discuss Tyrese Haliburton's bright future, Marvin Bagley III's gradual improvement, and some moves the Kings could make to improve. Follow Sanjesh on Twitter @TheSanjeshSingh

You could argue that no other team in the Western Conference has a higher variance between its floor and ceiling than the Phoenix Suns, and to analyze the "bubble" heartthrob-turned-playoff contender, Matt is joined by Sam Cooper of The Timeline Podcast. Together, they look at the early returns of the Devin Booker and Chris Paul pairing, ponder over DeAndre Ayton's fascinating upside, and discuss the team's depth as a whole. Follow Sam on Twitter @scooperhoops

Matt sits down with Timberwolves beat reporter Dane Moore to discuss the Timberwolves' chances in the ultra-competitive Western Conference, touching some possible surprises on the roster, Minnesota's plethora of guards, and even some juicy advanced statistics. Follow Dane on Twitter @DaneMooreNBA

Matt gets together with his NetsDaily teammate, Chris Milholen, to discuss their key takeaways from Brooklyn Nets "Media Week," while also sharing the most interesting quotes from training camp as a whole. They also break down what they think the team's identity will look like in this crucial upcoming season. Follow Chris on Twitter: @CMilholenSB

Matt sits down with Jared Weiss of The Athletic to discuss Kemba Walker's injury and how it affects the Boston Celtics' season and the team's largest trade exception of all-time. They also analyze progression points for Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, glance over some Brad Stevens X's and O's, and even touch on a little bit of Brooklyn Nets basketball as a fun bonus.

To prepare for this upcoming Toronto Raptors season, Matt links up with the one and only Katie Heindl to discuss Toronto's transitionary year as the team enters the Giannis sweepstakes. They also discuss their favorite NBA bubble moments, OG Anunoby's growth, and Kyle Lowry's irreplaceable value to Toronto.

Matt connects with Sam Esfandiari of the Light Years Podcast to discuss how Golden State stacks up against the rest of the west, the Warriors' stylistic makeover, and the team's biggest surprises to look out for in the upcoming 2020-2021 season.

Matt sits down with good friend and fellow NetsDaily colleague, Nolan Jensen, to break down the Brooklyn Nets' somewhat underwhelming offseason, touching on recent editions, closing lineups, and how the superteam Nets match up against a few of the Eastern Conference juggernauts. Follow Nolan on Twitter @N_Jensen95

Matt re-connects with draft aficionado Corey Tulaba AKA Hardwood Herald to break down their favorite picks of the 2020 NBA draft, their least favorite selections, all while swapping stories of what was a very fun night. Follow Corey on Twitter @hardwoodherald

In lieu of the upcoming 2020 NBA draft, Matt connects with draft expert Corey Tubala to analyze some of the potential options for the Brooklyn Nets at pick #19, before diving into the entirety of Corey's personal draft board. Follow Corey on Twitter @hardwoodherald

Matt sits down with Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows to detail the Nate Bjorkgren hiring. They also touch on T.J. Warren's ascendance, discuss some of the younger players on the Pacers roster, and––of course––go through some Victor Oladipo trades. Follow Caitlin on Twitter @C2_Cooper

Matt connects with fellow SportsCastr News host, Adam Armbrecht of LockedOnNets, to discuss the NBA's return to play for the 2020-2021 season. The duo share their thoughts on the plan itself, overview some of the hottest trades on the market, lay down their ideal Christmas slates, and give an early look into their 2021 NBA Awards picks. Follow Adam on Twitter @AdamArmbrecht

Matt catches up with Andrew Kelly of PeachTreeHoops to discuss the Atlanta Hawks aggressive pursuit of an Eastern Conference playoff spot and some players that could help them get there. They also overview some of the younger players on Atlanta's roster, including De'Andre Hunter and the potentially menacing two-way threat that is Cam Reddish. Follow Andrew on Twitter @andlankell

Matt sits down with the host of the Chase Down Podcast, Justin Rowan, to talk about what the Cavs need to do during this abbreviated offseason to climb their way out of the Eastern Conference cellar.

Matt catches up with friend of the program Salman Ali to discuss the (semi-) recent Daryl Morey and Mike D'Antoni news, the future of the Russell Westbrook and James Harden pairing, Houston's commitment to small-ball and what it means for Robert Covington and PJ Tucker, and free agency needs. Follow Salman on Twitter @SalmanAliNBA Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

Matt sits down with Alex Regla to discuss some of the more sentimental details about this fabled 2020 Los Angeles Lakers title run. From there, they touch on some possible free agents, glancing over names like JaMychal Green, Serge Ibaka, and even Danilo Gallinari. Finally, they conclude on a total potential blockbuster –– a trade that may or may not include the talents of a Mr. Victor Oladipo. Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexmRegla Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

What happens when a Pelicans analyst and a Nets writer meet in an online forum? Naturally, a great deal of Jrue Holiday discussion; Matt Brooks connects with Shamit Dua of TrueHoops' Bourbon Street Shots to discuss Jrue Holiday as a potential trade target and his possible market. They also break down the coaching pool for the New Orleans Pelicans and overview free agency needs for this fall. Follow Shamit on Twitter @FearTheBrown Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

Matt Brooks connects with Silver Screen & Roll's Harrison Faigen to talk about Harrison's favorite stories of this memorable Los Angeles Lakers season. They also preview the upcoming NBA Finals, touching on potential soft spots in the Miami Heat's storied zone, the Lakers' many counters for Miami scorers, the battle of the boards, and much more. Follow Harrison on Twitter @hmfaigen Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

Friend of the program, T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports, joins Matt to let off some piping hot takes, starting with a 2015 Golden State Warriors-to-2020 Denver Nuggets comparison, some discussion about Nikola Jokic amongst the top players in the league, Jamal Murray's continued ascendance, and a bit of a preview of the upcoming Lakers-Nuggets series. Follow T.J. on Twitter @TJMcBrideNBA Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

Matt catches up with Lucas Hann, editor-in-chief of 213Hoops, to discuss growth points for the LA Clippers throughout these playoffs, Montrezl Harrell's role going forward, possible adjustments for a possible Lakers matchup, the significance of Patrick Beverley and Ivica Zubac, plus more. Follow Lucas on Twitter @LucasJHann Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

Matt connects with Salman Ali of ESPN975 to break down the enticing second-round series between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers, touching on the philosophical clash between the two teams, potential matchups for the Laker stars (LeBron James and Anthony Davis), key lineups for both squads, X-Factors, and of course, series predictions. Follow Salman on Twitter @SalmanAliNBA Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

Matt Brooks connects with PoundingTheRock's Noah Magaro-George to discuss the next iteration of San Antonio Spurs basketball, including Gregg Popovich's status, the future of the team's stars (DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge), enticing young pieces (Derrick White, Dejounte Murray, Keldon Johnson, etc.), and much more. Be sure to give Noah a follow on Twitter @N_Magaro. Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

Matt connects with Adam Taylor of CelticsBlog to analyze the playoff prospects of the ever-intriguing Boston Celtics. The two reporters list the best defensive countermeasures for both Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker, discuss Boston's crunchtime lineups, break down Jaylen Brown's ascendance this season, spitball about fake trades, plus a whole lot more. Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

In preparation for the NBA restart, Matt Brooks connects with The Athletic's Tony Jones to discuss possible playoff matchups for the Utah Jazz. They also analyze Utah's playoff rotation now that Bojan Bogdanovic is out, some possible offseason additions, and the team's status with Rudy Gobert. Music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

Matt Brooks links up with NetsDaily teammate and Brooklyn Nets news-breaker, Anthony Puccio, to discuss everything you need to know about the Nets heading into the Orlando 'bubble.' Topics include the height of Caris LeVert's sky-high potential, expectations for Jamal Crawford, Jacque Vaughn's job status, a return(?) for Michael Beasley, Rodions Kurucs' redemption opportunity, simplification of Dzanan Musa's role, and the delightfulness of Chris Chiozza's game. Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

To prepare for the upcoming Orlando 'bubble' NBA season restart, NetsDaily's Matt Brooks and T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports dove deep into the Western Conference's 3-seed, the Denver Nuggets. Together, they touched on potential playoff matchups against the Houston Rockets, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Dallas Mavericks. They also proposed a fake trade between the Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets and analyzed the free agency candidacies of Paul Millsap and Torrey Craig.. plus much more. Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

NetsDaily's Matt Brooks connected with the internet's expert on all things Milwaukee Bucks, Brian Sampson AKA Bucks Film Room (@BucksFilmRoom), to discuss best/worst playoff matchups, Khris Middleton's ascendance this season, his written series "Beginners Guide to Beating the Milwaukee Bucks," and much, much more. Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

To fully comprehend the complexities of the NBA's return to action –– the illustrious Orlando "bubble" –– NetsDaily's Matt Brooks brought on the one, the only, Doctor Brian Sutterer (@b_sutterer) of YouTube and NBA Twitter fame to discuss all things COVID-19. The two also analyzed potential injury risks and broke down Kevin Durant's decision to sit out of the season resumption. Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

With DeAndre Jordan missing the Orlando bubble tournament with COVID-19 (get well soon, big guy), the Brooklyn Nets are suddenly forced to fill an empty roster spot on the fly. Knowing this, your host, NetsDaily's Matt Brooks, gave his ND teammate and G-League expert reporter Chris Milholen (@CMilholenSB) a ring to discuss some possible replacement options. Some of the names mentioned included John Egbunu, Jonathan Kasibabu, Dragan Bender, Donta Hall, Christ Koumadje and Deyonta Davis. The pair of NetsDaily teammates also discussed Justin Anderson and Jemeriah Martin toward the end of the show. Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

With the NBA season possibly(?) on the horizon, it's time to get into that playoff spirt. And what better way to get excited than to call up the guys from Off The Glass (@otgbasketball), Nick Fay (@OTG_NICK) and Jac Manuell (@TheJManJBT), to talk all things NBA. Together, the trio discussed all sixteen NBA playoff contenders on a power-rankings list, 16-to-1, and hashed out their differences along the way. Can't forget our ELITE music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

Matt sits down with the guys at the We Got Nets Podcast -- Adam Armbrecht (@AdamArmbrecht) and Doug Norrie (@DougNorrie) -- to talk all things Nets and even more things coaches. Some of the names discussed in this episode include *deep breath* Tom Thibodeau, Brett Brown, Gregg Popovich, Mark Jackson, Mike D'Antoni, Tyronn Lue, Stan Van Gundy, Jeff Van Gundy, Terry Stotts, Jacque Vaughn, and Jason Kidd. Give the guys a follow on Twitter @WeGotNets Music credits: Daniel Hardee (@WeaponizedJoy)

For the inaugural episode of "Basketball & More with Matt Brooks," your host, NetsDaily's Matt Brooks, sits down with fellow NetsDaily reporter, Billy Reinhardt, and Nets blogger, Nolan Jensen, to debate the top-20 players in the NBA they'd want for a playoff series right now. Please leave a rating and review if you enjoyed! SONG CREDITS: "Revenge" –– Beast Inside Beats