RealGM Radio with Danny Leroux

Who will claim the NBA's mid-season glory? Dive into the heated debate over the MVP race featuring Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as experts weigh in on their standout performances. This episode unpacks the contenders for Defensive Player of the Year, spotlighting Victor Wembanyama's towering presence and the dynamic defensive skills of Amen Thompson and Lu Dort. Join Host Wes Goldberg and Mike Shearer, writer of Basketball Poetry, as they share insights on the Most Improved Player award, including names like Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro. The conversation also highlights Sixth Man of the Year hopefuls, including Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard and Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley, and evaluates Coach of the Year candidates like Orlando Magic head man Jamahl Mosley. Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealGMRadio RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. #nba #basketball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cleveland Cavaliers showed they were the NBA's team to beat after taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder last week, but then saw their win streak come to an end over the weekend. Are they still No.1? Host Wes Goldberg breaks down his power rankings of the top 10 teams in the NBA, including which teams should be considered the favorites and which teams are seeing their stock go up. ____________________________________________ RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. #nba #basketball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by The Athletic's Dave DuFour to react to Cavs-Thunder and discuss the Jimmy Butler situation and why more teams should want to trade for Bradley Beal, before consulting NBA teams to be buyers or sellers before the trade deadline. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the NBA used a College Football Playoff selection committee to determine the playoffs? Wes Goldberg and Matt Moore decide on the top 12 teams in the NBA today, then seed them and predict how the bracket would play out. RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The discourse about NBA TV ratings has never been more prevalent. As ratings fall, commissioner Adam Silver claims that the popularity of the sport has never been higher. But Wes Goldberg and Dieter Kurtenbach (Bay Area News Group) think the NBA has a problem and talk about ways -- minor and extreme -- to fix the NBA schedule, 3-point shooting epidemic, All-Star game, NBA Cup and more. ____________________________________________  RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg and Jared Dubin (Last Night in Basketball Substack) react to the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Cup and the flaw in the Oklahoma City Thunder's roster (0:10). Then, they talk about why "defense isn't dead" in the NBA and which defensive units are best equipped for the playoffs (22:00), Zach LaVine on the Denver Nuggets (37:00) and the NBA winners of 2024, including Adam Silver (42:00). Get 25% off your subscription to "Last Night in Basketball": https://www.lastnightinbasketball.com/25percent Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Mo Dakhil to react to this week's NBA Cup knockout games, discuss rotation questions for the Warriors, the Magic surpassing expectations, and how the Hawks have become a better defensive team and moved away from being so reliant on Trae Young. Then they preview the semi-finals between the Bucks and Hawks and Thunder and Rockets, and talk about the Heat listening to trade offers for Jimmy Butler. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Andrew "Combo" Salop (Combo's Court podcast) to talk about the top candidates for NBA awards a quarter through the season, including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved, Sixth Man, Coach of the Year and a few surprise categories. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 5:48 MVP Shortlist 17:51 Defensive Player of the Year Favorites 23:59 Rookie of the Year Contenders 30:42 Most Improved Player Candidates 36:53 Sixth Man of the Year 44:01 Coach of the Year Discussion 51:19 Surprise Category Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg breaks down Kristaps Porzingis' Boston Celtics debut (0:59), then he's joined by NBA Insider Jake Fischer to discuss Jake's move to Marc Stein's "The Stein Line" Substack and the latest trade intel across the NBA, including the 76ers, Warriors, Bulls, Nets and more (8:52). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg and Matt Moore of The Action Network lay out their tiers for the entire NBA. They focus on expectations: Which teams are performing above or below expectations, and which teams are about to see their seasons turn (for better or worse)? Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Golden State Warriors are off to a great start and look like they could be championship contenders again, but is their strategy of defense, depth and threes sustainable? Host Wes Goldberg is joined by The Athletic's Anthony Slater to discuss the Warriors and what they could look to do before the trade deadline. Then Wes is joined by Brams Hillman, host of the Warriors fan podcast "Warriors Huddle," to talk about Klay Thompson's emotional return to the Bay Area. RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Follow Wes Goldberg on X @wcgoldberg #nba #basketball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a slow start to the season, the Denver Nuggets have seemingly turned things around with three-straight wins, including a statement against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Adam Mares of DNVR Sports to talk about Denver's new identity, Russell Westbrook fitting in and who is emerging among the stable of young players. They also discuss where Tyrese Maxey's injury leaves the 76ers and why the Golden State Warriors' start is for real. ____________________________________________ RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by The Athletic's Andrew Schlecht to discuss the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder, who are terrifying on defense, Chet Holmgren's growth and the team's ceiling on offense. ____________________________________________ RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by PHLY Sports' Kyle Neubeck to discuss the Philadelphia 76ers being investigated for Joel Embiid's health management plan and what we can expect from the 76ers this season. Then Spotrac's Keith Smith joins to break down the most interesting contract extensions, including what the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are doing with their young players. RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by RealGM's John Wilmes to talk about which teams are realistic NBA championship contenders this season and why they will and won't win the title next season. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg and Matt Moore of The Action Network draft their favorite over/under win projections. This episode dives into the upcoming season's most intriguing bets, featuring teams like the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Lakers. Discover how factors such as team health, roster changes, and coaching strategies influence these predictions. 0:00 Intro 14:14 Charlotte Hornets' Cultural Shift 20:54 Memphis Grizzlies' Road to Redemption 24:47 Portland Trailblazers' Strategic Moves 28:55 Washington Wizards' Uncertain Future 34:39 Boston Celtics' Defensive Strategy 47:51 Lakers' Optimism and Vibes 51:20 Detroit Pistons' Roster Revamp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg checks in on three Western Conference teams after media days were held this week. First is Anthony Irwin (Lakers Daily, Lakers Lounge) to talk about the Los Angeles Lakers and changes under JJ Redick. Next is Dane Moore (Dane Moore NBA Podcast) to talk about why the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns and what happens next. And finally, Brendon Kleen (Locked On Suns) joins the show to discuss changes to the Phoenix Suns and if they will buy in under Mike Budenholzer. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of RealGM Radio, host Wes Goldberg and Spotrac's Keith Smith draft contenders based on how open or closed their championship windows are, including a few teams who might be facing their last chance to win a title in the 2024-25 season. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive into the NBA's defensive landscape as we predict the top 10 defenses for the upcoming season. Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Mo Dakhil (The Athletic, Bleacher Report) to rank their top 10 offenses going into the 2024-25 season. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive into the NBA's offensive landscape as we predict the top 10 offenses for the upcoming season. Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Yahoo Sports' Dan Devine to rank their top 10 offenses going into the 2024-25 season. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  0:00 Intro 5:30 Dallas Mavericks' Offensive Evolution 11:34 Charlotte Hornets' Potential Resurgence 21:31 Phoenix Suns' Offensive Transformation 28:32 Milwaukee Bucks' Offensive Strengths 31:44 Challenges and Opportunities for Phoenix Suns' Big Three 55:50 The Role of Shot Doctors in Player Development 1:04:55 Indiana Pacers' Offensive Potential 1:09:10 Boston Celtics' Strategic Depth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Wes Goldberg and Ben Golliver of the Washington Post are talking about Identity Changers -- New faces in new places who will change the way a team plays or how a specific unit functions. They discuss Klay Thompson with the Dallas Mavericks, changes to the Phoenix Suns, JJ Redick's impact on the Los Angeles Lakers and plenty of other new additions. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux, Kevin Pelton of ESPN and Seth Partnow of Penn Interactive go in-depth on the NBA's Pacific Division. They discuss how the Kings, Suns, Warriors, Lakers and Clippers fared in the off-season, including which teams improved and what moves stood out. The three also predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux, David Locke of the Utah Jazz and Locked on Podcast Network and Adam Mares of DNVR break down the Northwest Division. They discuss how the Jazz, Nuggets, Trail Blazers, Timberwolves and Thunder fared in the off-season and predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux, Wes Goldberg of Locked On Heat and Mike Prada of The Athletic break down the NBA's Southeast Division. They discuss how the Heat, Magic, Wizards, Hornets and Hawks fared in the off-season, including which teams improved and what moves stood out. The three also predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux, Rob Mahoney of The Ringer and Matt Moore of The Action Network go in-depth on the NBA's Southwest Division. They discuss how the Rockets, Pelicans, Spurs, Mavericks and Grizzlies fared in the off-season, including which teams improved and what moves stood out. The three also predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux, Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote and Dan Feldman of Dunc'd On Prime go in-depth on the NBA's Central Division. They discuss how the Bucks, Bulls, Cavs, Pacers and Pistons fared in the off-season and predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux, Tim Bontemps of ESPN and Jared Dubin of Last Night in Basketball go in-depth on the NBA's Atlantic Division. They discuss how the Celtics, 76ers, Knicks, Nets and Raptors fared in the off-season and predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to see. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux and Dan Feldman of Dunc'd On Prime discuss the 2024 NBA offseason. They discuss the second apron as a (real and exaggerated) hard cap, what stories from 2024 will carry over to future years, the diminishing importance of cap space and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux and Keith Smith of Spotrac discuss the NBA offseason. They discuss how the new CBA has changed things, the rise of the hard caps, which teams did particularly well this July and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux talks with Jared Dubin of Last Night in Basketball about the offseason. They discuss Paul George joining the 76ers, the Knicks trading for Mikal Bridges, the Thunder and Magic “leveling up” with new signings, the second apron as an excuse and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux goes in-depth on the NBA Champion Boston Celtics with Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Weiss and Leroux break down how the Celtics built this roster, the development of Tatum/Brown, impact of Joe Mazzula, their financial future, Jared's experience in the championship parade and much more. Sponsored by PrizePicks (code: clns) and Gametime Tickets (code: clns). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux and draft expert Sam Vecenie of The Athletic and the Game Theory podcast preview the 2024 NBA Draft. They discuss the Hawks' decision at #1 plus the overall top of the draft, which players Sam and Danny are higher and lower on than the general consensus, how the playoffs affected their thought process and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux and Dan Feldman of Dunc'd On Prime discuss the NBA Finals and offseason. They discuss the present and future of teambuilding, where the Celtics fit in (potentially!) with champions of the modern era, the next possible superteams and more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux talks with Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote about the Pacers and Eric Nehm of The Athletic about the Bucks. Cooper and Leroux discuss how to interpret the Pacers' surprising run to the Conference Finals, some fascinating roster decisions and much more while Nehm and Leroux attempt to filter out the relevant stories of a strange Bucks season and preview their offseason. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux and Keith Smith of Spotrac discuss the NBA Finals and offseason. They discuss the how the Celtics and Mavericks match up and how the series could go plus how the new CBA changes the timing of the NBA offseason. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux talks with Jared Dubin of Last Night in Basketball about the playoffs and Fred Katz of The Athletic about the Knicks. Dubin and Leroux discuss both Conference Finals series and other playoff takeaways. After that, the “Exit Interview” series continues as Katz joins to break down what happened to the Knicks' season and where they go from here, including Jalen Brunson's ascendance, their fascinating offseason and much more.   Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux and Dan Feldman of Dunc'd On Prime break down the NBA playoffs then Derek Bodner of PHLY comes on to discuss the 76ers. Leroux and Feldman discuss the just-ended Mavericks/Thunder series, where the Thunder go from here, what lessons teams can learn from the 2023 offseason and much more while Bodner and Leroux go in-depth on how this 76ers season went for the key figures, Joel Embiid's present and future and their offseason possibilities. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux talks with Kevin Pelton of ESPN (@kpelton.bsky.social) about the NBA season so far. They break down each of the four second-round series in terms of the key matchups, swing factors and much more plus other NBA discussion. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux and Rob Mahoney of The Ringer break down the NBA playoffs. They discuss their biggest takeaways from the first round so far, Mahoney's excellent Point Guard Field Guide, the 2024 offseason, teambuilding and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux talks with Jared Dubin of Last Night in Basketball about the playoffs and Anthony Slater of The Athletic about the Warriors. Dubin and Leroux discuss the Knicks going up 3-1 on the 76ers, a bizarre Clippers/Mavericks series, which teams have been most impressive so far and much more. After that, the “Exit Interview” series starts as Slater joins to break down what happened to the Warriors this season and where they go from here, including young player development, ownership's willingness to pay the tax, Klay Thompson's future and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux and Seth Partnow of The Athletic preview the NBA playoffs. They break down which series they are most excited for, which are the toughest to call, key match-ups and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux talks Celtics with Jared Weiss and the NBA's closing stretch with Keith Smith of Spotrac. Weiss and Leroux break down the Celtics' phenomenal regular season and their playoff outlook while Leroux and Smith discuss Jrue Holiday's extension, calibrating player salaries in the new cap environment and much more. Sponsored by Factor Meals (code: realgm50) and PrizePicks (code: clns). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices