Daz and Dazz NBA Podcast

Daz and Dazz come together to celebrate Gregg Popovich breaking the NBA record for coaching wins before diving into the rest of their Levingston Moments across the association including a big game from Klay Thompson against the Bucks, Dazz talking himself into Cade Cunningham's future and the Boston Celtics chances to take out the East before finally looking back on a disastrous night for the Sixers when the Nets came to Philly and laid the smack down on Embiid and co.

Daz and Dazz return to talk some more hoops on a lazy Sunday afternoon as they look back on Ja Morant's 52 point explosion v San Antonio, re-assess their thoughts on the struggling Warriors chances, take stock of the Eastern Conference Playoff race and finally look toward the draft and which teams are best placed to emerge from the bottom half of each conference in the next 4-5 years.

Daz and Dazz catch up on a Sunday evening to look back on a crazy trade deadline including the Mavs moving on from Kristaps Porzingas, the Harden-Simmons mega trade and smaller moves for teams looking to move into contention as the NBA nears the all star break for the 2022 season.

Daz and Dazz return for another irreverent look back on the week that was in the NBA including the surging Hawks and Warriors and fading Celtics and Lakers. They also wax lyrical about the play of two Europeans in Denver and Orlando before analysing the value of continuity in Memphis and what makes a successful NBA organisation

The boys finally emerge from "Health and Safety Protocols after the Christmas break to talk hoops and the season so far - covering a number of teams and topics with a round of "Questions without notice" for Daz including the surging Suns, surprising Cavs, Bulls and Grizz, Daryl Morey potentially wasting a peak Embiid year in Philly and the struggling Lakers among much more.

Daz and Dazz catch up again after a fun day of NBA to look back on weeks 2-3 of the NBA season including a pair of stirring victories for OKC against the evil empire, the stellar play of this years rookie class and a strong start for GSW and the Eastern Conference forcing Dazz into a change of heart from his pre-season predictions.

Following a mostly entertaining few days of the NBA season Daz and Dazz look back at their highlights and lowlights including a great comeback from Charlotte v Indiana, Steph Curry cooking v LAC and Ja Morant taking the leap against the hapless Cavs. They also review some early rookie returns (better news there for Cavs) and some potential train wrecks forming in LA and NO.

In this mega pre-season preview pod for the 2021-22 season Daz and Dazz reveal their predictions for both conferences with disagreements around the trajectory of a number of teams including the Bulls, Nets, Warriors and Clippers. They then look at their players and teams to watch out for from an entertainment view as they get ready to wave their towels again for the upcoming NBA season.

To celebrate a momentous Bucks NBA title Daz and Dazz jump onto a Zoom call with long time follower and Celtics fan Matt to look back on an epic title run with Milwaukee's number 1 Australian fan

The NBA Finals are upon us and Daz and Dazz catch up once more to preview the upcoming series between Daz's beloved Milwaukee Bucks and long admired Phoenix Suns including looking back at how we got here, reviewing the seasons of the fallen Clippers and Hawks and ultimately predicting the 2021 NBA Champion.

Conference Finals time and the boys look back on a close game 1 victory for Atlanta and the Suns racing to a 2-0 lead on an iconic final play in game 2. Daz and Dazz also look back on round 2 and wonder what is next for Philly and Utah before reviewing the draft lottery and what it might mean for the East to finally land in the upper end of the draft.

Daz and Dazz take time out over the Queens Birthday long weekend to look back on what they enjoyed from the first round of the NBA playoffs as well as looking at the second round so far including Daz's beloved Milwaukee Bucks against everyone favourite villain - the Brooklyn Nets

The boys return just in time for the playoffs by looking back on what was to love and to lament from the regular season while also trying to put a positive spin on the upcoming playoffs and their excitement for the Suns-Lakers and Bucks-Heat matchups.

With the season heading into the all-star break the boys pause top take stock of their latest Levingston Moments looking at "GarSex" outplaying the Sixers in "Winning Time", Zion playing the right way in NO, and James Harden on a tear in Brooklyn. They then move onto the news of Lloyd Pierce's firing in Atlanta before giving out midseason awards for ROY, DPOY, COY and MVP

The boys catch up on another Saturday afternoon to chat all things hoops related including the "Levingston moments" from the past fortnight which had them off the couch waving their towels such as LeBron's latest return to Cleveland, Lonzo Ball's game winning defence v the Pacers and the Raps hanging tough after a slow start. Dazz then looks back at his marquee matchup from the previous week between the Rockets and Grizz and how they have transformed into the two hottest teams in the West over the past two weeks.

Looking back on week 4 of the 2021 season and the boys wave their towels for the fighting Cleveland Cavaliers and their back to back win over the defence-less Nets before running the rule over this season's rookie class and marvel at the play of LaMelo Ball and Tyrese Haliburton. Finally Daz reports back on this weeks marquee matchups involving his beloved Bucks losing to the Nets and Lakers in quick succession and discussing ways Coach Bud is mixing things up in preparation for another post season run.

This week Daz and Dazz look back on weeks 2-3 of the NBA season and their "Levingston moments" for that period including "Average" Al dunks, Lou Dort perimeter defence, D'Angelo Russell's new look and Plumlee / Drummond isos. The boys then move on to news from around the association including the mega trade sending James Harden to Brooklyn. Finally Dazz looks back on his marquee matchups from the previous fortnight in the Spurs - Lakers 3 game mini-series which includes a fresh take from Daz on the MJ / LBJ debate.

With week 1 of the NBA season in the books the boys look back at their "Levingston" moments from the first week which had them waving their towels at the end of the bench including the strong play of Tyrese Haliburton in Sacramento, a healthy Keven Durant, bench depth for the 3-1 Suns and JV pick and rolls in Memphis.

In the inaugural episode of this re-booted podcast rising from the ashes of Daz and Dazz the boys commit to talking about the positives of their favourite game and commit to showing the love and passion for basketball that the great Cliff Levingston displayed in the late 80s and early 90s. With that in mind they look back at the best moments from the bubble playoffs and look ahead to what will be most interesting and entertaining for the 2021 season.

Everyone's favourite NBA due return to talk hoops with Daz first sharing his personal feelings about what is happening in his home state of the US before looking at how NBA activism will be shaped by the events of the past fortnight. Daz and Dazz then launch into a full review of the first round and second round playoff preview including Daz's fears for the Bucks, differing opinions on the Raps - Celts, lack of depth on the Lakers, the Rockets having fun in contrast to the all business Clippers and the wonderfully entertaining Nuggets-Jazz / Murray-Mitchell first round classic. Finally Daz shares the Hill family recipe for Steak and Haloumi which is not to be missed.

The boys return again for the run home to the NBA championship by reviewing the recent play from the NBA bubble before previewing the upcoming first round of the NBA playoffs

The boys catch up on a Friday evening to reminisce about the careers of Kobe, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett before their induction into the hall of fame. They then cross codes to look back at their loss of interest in the NFL and how the incompetency of the Chicago Bears was too much for Dazz to take.

In this special edition of Daz and Dazz the boys are joined by long-time listener and avid Golden State fan - Cram to discuss the rise of the Warriors from perennial disappointments to the 72 win 2016 juggernaut before ultimately falling short against the Cavs and turning to the dark side in 2017.

The boys lament the loss of the NBA season due to the coronavirus and look at the teams which they are most disappointed not to see in the postseason while also looking at which teams they are most interested to see in 2021 and beyond.

Daz and Dazz try to put aside their coronavirus concerns by talking some hoops and looking specifically at the top of the East to see who, if anyone, can stop the top seeded Bucks.

The boys finally return after an eventful trade deadline to look at all the moves made and discuss whether any potential contenders have emerged to challenge the Bucks / LA teams seemingly inevitable path toward the NBA Finals.

The boys are finally back for the 2019-20 season offering some pre-season predictions and looking back on an eventful first few days of the season so far. Starting out West Daz and Dazz cover a number of teams and new look combinations including the Harden/Westbrook experience in Houston, a potential juggernaut building in LA (not the Lakers), mean mugging in Denver, a confusing roster in LA (the Lakers), the struggling Kings and Warriors and finishing with the surprising Suns. They then move to the decrepit Eastern Conference where Dazz waxes lyrical about Trae Young and tries to get Daz excited to watch Rui Hachimura's midrange game in Washington. They finish by discussing the two prohibitive favourities in Milwaukee and Philadelphia.

In the latest installment of Daz and Dazz the boys look back on a crazy free agency period and what this means for the player empowerment era of the NBA. They then dive deeper how large the competitive advantage of ownership is in todays league by comparing some of the best and worst ownership situations in the NBA. Finally they give their analysis of some winners and losers of free agency and their thoughts on the changes in Philadelphia and Boston for season 2019/20.

With the NBA Finals now complete Daz and Dazz catch up again to discuss where the season turned for the champion Raptors during the Eastern Conference Finals and how much injuries affected the spectacle of the Finals themselves. Dazz then laments the obsession with NBA free agency and statistics before Daz gets salty with Zach Lowe's article detailing the Raptors path to glory. Finally, the boys break down the AD trade wondering where the Lakers will be in 2024/5 when they are still handing over first round picks to the suddenly exciting again New Orleans Pelicans

The boys catch up again to preview the conference finals and review the NBA draft lottery by analysing what comes next for New Orleans now they have the prized number 1 pick before giving their predictions for the East and West Finals.

The boys catch up again to talk playoffs and look at the dominant Milwaukee Bucks as Dazz waxes lyrical about where this team reminds him of the 2014 Spurs before moving on to to look at where things went wrong for Boston and whether Toronto or Philly can mount a challenge in the Eastern Conference Finals. They then move West and argue about KDs legacy and possible offseason moves while also debating the importance of an entertaining Denver v Portland semi-final matchup.

In this special playoff preview pod the boys break down each first round matchups with a series of "questions without notice" before looking in detail at their two most interesting series in Philadelphia v Brooklyn and Utah v Houston.

With the season nearing an end its time to look at awards including MVP, COY and DPOY among others as well as some special Daz and Dazz awards to cover what has been a thoroughly entertaining 2018-9 NBA season.

After another unscheduled hiatus the boys are back to discuss the latest news around the NBA with a particular focus from Dazz on the transitioning of the NBA from LeBron to Giannis and what that means for Daz's beloved Bucks going forward. They then look at playoff seedings and with a close eye on whether Detroit would prefer to maneuverer to the 7 seed for a potential Dwayne Casey revenge matchup v the Toronto Raptors.

The boys catch up over all star weekend to discuss the events thus far as well as Sidney Moncrief's HOF candidacy. Daz then prepares Dazz for his beloved Spurs to enter NBA purgatory before looking at the Warriors having more fun with Boogie Cousins in the lineup and the possibility of LeBron missing the Playoffs. They then branch further out to look at the West as a whole by analysing the chances of Denver, OKC, Utah or Portland to cause an upset in May. Finally, this weeks train wreck franchise is the New Orleans Pelicans who have a long road ahead after dumping longtime GM Dell Demps through the previous week.

This week the boys return to discuss a number of topical issues across the NBA including James Harden's historic run of 30 point games, AD trade request and subsequent return to the court, the big trade moves in the East before a long and passionate debate around which conference playoffs will produce the best spectacle in May.

In this weeks episode the boys break down the AD trade request from every angle looking at the implications for the NBA product as a whole, why people hate the Lakers (and LeBron for Dazz), and who could and should put together the most compelling packages. Finally, they lament the injury news in Indiana and ponder what is next for the Pacers and their pursuit of the Eastern Conference Title.

The boys are back to break down the Eastern conference starting with the playoff contenders and their picks to fil out the 6-8 seeds, then moving onto the tankers and who is better placed in their rebuild, and finally the contenders and their selection on who is likely to represent the East in the NBA Finals in June.

After a longer than expected hiatus the boys return to take a wide ranging look at the NBA landscape as the 2018 year winds to a close beginning with the no 1 overall Milwaukee Bucks, analytical anomaly Spurs, surprising Kings, disappointing Jazz and trainwreck Wizards among many other teams and topics in a typically frolicking NBA discussion

This week the boys begin by looking back on a busy week of news across the Association before reviewing the big trade in Philly and potential trades for the Washington Wizards. They then look more closely at the most surprising teams, players and trends across both conferences during the first 18 games of the 2018-9 season. Finally, Daz gives his thoughts on the play of Brook Lopez in Milwaukee and the new nickname he's living up to from way outside the 3 point line.

After being cut short on Monday night the boys return to discuss the latest news from across the NBA including a historic performance from a former MVP in Minnesota, the surging Kings of Sacramento and a hot start by the Bucks in Milwaukee among many other topics in a typically free wheeling discussion

This week Daz and Dazz welcome a special guest to discuss Ty Lue's firing in Cleveland before breaking down some of the other train wreck situations ongoing in Minnesota, Washington and Houston

The boys are back to celebrate a fascinating opening week of the NBA season by looking over the undefeated, underachieving and just plain awful (hello Cleveland!) teams from the start of 2018/9.

In part 2 of the boys Western Conference preview Daz and Dazz take a quick look at some breaking news out of Phoenix and San Antonio before analysing their top 5 teams in the West for season 2018/9.

In part 1 of this special 2 part Western Conference preview the boys work their way from their number 16 to number 6 teams in the West looking at the squad movements and big questions for each franchise for their 2018/9 campaigns

In this mega pre-season preview pod the boys beak down the East from bottom to top giving their predictions and seeing where they disagree on the season ahead.

In the final offseason episode before the season previews begin the boys take in the latest news surrounding Jimmy Butler and Thibs in Minnesota before Dazz throws some wild predictions at Daz to guage their likelihood covering topics such as ADs future in NO, LBJs minutes played in LA, Kris Middleton's Al NBA chances, Cleveland's playoff chances and the number one seed in the West.

Daz and Dazz return from their offseason hiatus to chat during Daz's evening commute home through the streets of Sydney to discuss the recent news across the NAB including Jimmy Butler's trade request, Elton Brand's hire as the new GM for Philly and the Ryan Anderson trade between Phoenix and Houston. Finally they provide their sleeper picks from both conferences this year with some major surprises in store for loyal listeners with their picks.

During a slow news period for the NBA offseason Daz and Dazz break to take some questions without notice covering a number of interesting topics across the league including the future of the MVP awards, LeBron's legacy, the next NBA champion and the excitement around the NBL Next Stars program and Brian Bowen's signing with the Sydney Kings

In this season finale edition of Daz and Dazz the boys break down every angle of the Kawhi Leonard / DeMar DeRozen trade, look at Kevin Love's extension in Cleveland and the Cavs playoff chances, the Melo / Schroder trade and wonder what LeBron's attitude will be with his clown car roster in LA.

With free agency almost complete the boys look back this week to see which teams struck out and which teams performed best during this offseason focussing in particular on Jabari Parker signing in Chicago, the IT signing in Denver among other top storylines of the offseason so far.