The Dunk Tales

James & JP checking back in! The duo break out the microphones and catch up on the NBA. They talk pleasant (and not so pleasant) surprises, then James waxes about the Celtics while JP analyzes the Clippers. And it's not a pod if the fellas don't clown the struggling Dubs and Lakers. Don't miss the Dunk Tales 2024 debut!

JP & James still doin' it. The fellas give the Nuggets their props, talk a lil off-season winners (a Texas team!) and losers (dammit, Boston), and then dive into Dame and the Blazers' saga. DUNK TALES BYKE!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5091544/advertisement

Denver holds off the Lakers for a 132-126 win, and the fellas can't waitto talk about it. James and JP pore over some game 1 notes (Jokic = GodMode), and discuss the Lakers' key adjustment, and how that may or may not carry over to game 2. -How can the Lakers win game 2? How can the Nuggets maintain homecourt advantage? Listen to the guys break down kets to game 2. Tune in!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5091544/advertisement

JP & James back on the mic! The fellas couldn;t let the conference finals start without giving their thoughts: they play Word Association with the the Knicks, the Sixers, the Suns, and the Warriors heading home.Then the guys dive into the keys of Heat-Celtics, and Lakers-Nuggets. Outside of the stars, who or what are essential to these series? Don't miss the return of the dopest pod out, Dunk Tales is activeThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5091544/advertisement

The Celtics and the Clippers got the fellas feeling down. James and JP talk about their doubts about their respective favorite squads. They go over the reality of Jaylen Brown the human and Jaylen Brown the basketball player, and why it'd be a tremendous failure on the part of the Boston franchise if he decides to leave. Thet talk about the clock ticking on Ty Lue's time in Los Angeles. The fellas revisit the Kyrie trade and the Durant trade, and give the Lakers their credit for their deadline moves. All in all, a meandering ride around the NBA, tune in!

Another week, another banger. James & JP talk about the uneven Celtics and the spiraling Clippers, then tackle the news arounf the NBA:The saga of Ja MorantDurant's injury & how it affects the SunsThe Warriors recent struggles & running out of timeDraymond & Dillon Brooks & dramaFred VanVleet, Jordan Poole, Scottie Barnes, & the NBA's refereeing issuesTeams of the Week & Teams of the WeakDon't miss the fellas chopping it up!

James & JP are back at it- James isn't happy with his Celtics, and JP has a lot to say about his Clippers acquisition of Russell Westbrook. They talk the Lebron injury and the chances of Anthony Davis accepting the challenge, and they look at Kyrie & Dallas, and KD's fit in Phoenix. The fellas finish up by discussing the out of control NBA media discourse, specifically the Kendrick Perkins-JJ Redick dialogue, and Draaymond Green's thoughts on Black History Month

The fellas cover a ton of ground: should we care about ta toothless All Star weekend? Plus a little Kyrie and the Mavs, a dash of Durant and the Suns, a serving of Lakers trade talk, a smidgen of Celtics All Star domination. Then James and JP spend some time unpacking the case of the curious Clippers- the good (Eric Gordan and Plumlee!), the bad (ehhh, Bones Hyland?), and the UGLY (why Westbrook, for god's sake). Yeah this is a good one!

The fellas praise LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer. James & JP peek in on the Celtics and the Clippers, then drill down on the recent trade smorgasbord: Kyrie to the Mavs for Spencer Dinwiddieand Dorian Finney-Smith, Westbrook to the Jazz, Mike Conley to Minnesota, and D'angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jared Vanderbilt to the Lakers. Who won their respective trades? Does Kyrie make the Mavs a contender? Are the Lakers legit? Tune in!

2023 is here with the Celtics and the Clippers up to their old tricks. James and JP dive into what ails Boston and the LAC, talk about the Lebron James issues, and give begrudging praise to both the Lakers and the Nets. Listen as the fellas vent.

What a game! James and JP break down the Celtics victory over the Clippers - what went right, what went wrong, key players, and how the fellas feel about their respective teams moving forward. They also dissect Lebron's recent comments on his future. Fun, fast episode, don't miss it!

Ho, ho, freakin' ho. James ans JP take a look at the Christmas games.Sixers-Knicks: Is New York for real?Lakers-Mavs: Can the Lakers "get right"?Buck-Celtics: James almost loses his shit over the Celtics struggles and JP doesn't trust the Bucks.Grizzlies-Warriors: how much time do the Warriors have until it's too late?Suns-Nuggets: what's going on in Phoenix? Tune in and laugh along!

Dammit. JP gets to gloat a bit as the fellas talk about the Clippers smacking the Celtics, and James has some concerns about Boston. JP gets us up to speed on his Clippers, then they guys talk Warriors, Blazers, Toronto, and Hawks in their terribly slow "Fast Break" session.

The holidays find JP in good spirits and James being a Grinch. The fellas dig into the hot start of the Celtics and the uneven start for the Clippers, then they dive in and talk some Heat, Suns, Warriors, and Lakers. We TRY to be nice!

With about 1/4 of the season gone, the fellas take the temperature of the league. Celtics rule, Clippers drool. They talk Fraud Alerts (Spurs and Jazz) and give props (Dubs, Pacers, and maybe Kings). Don't miss it!

With the Celtics AND Clippers trending up, the fellas are feelin' fine. James & JP check in on Boston and the GOOD team in Los Angeles, then show love to some under-the-radar quality, the Thunder and the Pacers. They try to find something positive about the Knicks, then JP unloads on the Lakers.The fellas finish off with the Team of the Week (Wiz) and Team of the Weak (Cavs), and Eastern and Western Players of the week, then let you know what games to keep an eye on. Tune in!(brought to you by Mountain Dew and Coca-Cola)

About 10 games in and the fellas got stuff to say about the NBA. JP and James weigh in on the Nets firing Steve Nash and the ongoing Kyrie Irving drama. They talk a little Celtics and Clippers, then they give on their teams of the week and their Teams of the Weak (or Pipsqueaks of the Week!). We wrap up with the games to look forwar to this week. Tune in!

JP & James roll up their sleeves and get to work. The Celtics get love, the Clippers...they get talked about. The fellas weigh in on the possibility of an NBA hard salary cap looming, then they talk some good (Jazz jumpin'! Spurs springin'!), some bad (Miami Heat cooling off? Warriors wearing down?), and some UGLY Lakers talk. JP and James doing what they DO. (brought to you by Mountain Dew and Annie Mae Sutter's Granny Body Butter)

The NBA is back....and so is wild player behavior. JP and James look around the league, touching on their Celtics and Clippers before talking Klay Thompson's meltdown, Karl Anthony-Towns' diet advice, Lakers disappointing 0-4 start. and the Nets struggling out the gate. The fellas announce the new recording schedule and their usual shenanigans

James and JP drop a quick one on early season thoughts:Lakers issues Clippers depthSixers lack of cohesionCeltics continuitySuns unraveling?And more! Tune in for a trip around the league

Thanks to @OspreysFB (on instagram and Twitter), Dunk Tales has a new logo!JP and James had all sorts of high falootin' ideas coming into this ep, but eh, they just babbled. They touched on Draymond's fine (no suspension??), then check on the Celtics and Clippers. They bounce around the Vegas over/unders, (Lakers too low at 45.5? Jazz too high at 24.5?) and ask the important questions (thanks @HoopSpaces)- has the Bucks window closed? Better backcourt, Cavs with Garland-Spyda or Atlanta with Trae-DeJounte? Tune in!

James & JP are easing their way back into rhythm: Draymond Green bullying Jordan Poole got the fellas in mid-season form. They talk about GSW's spin on Green's sucker-punch. JP gives us an update on the Clippers and James talks Celtics. The guys touch on Ime Udoka's awkward, troubling suspension, then swing west and talk about the suddenly enigmatic Phoenix Suns: possible Sarver fallout and the Ayton dilemma. Don't miss this one!

Phoenix Suns majority owner Robert Sarver acted vilely. The NBA made a big show of an investigation, but $10 million and a year suspension seems like a laughably light punishment. James & JP dive into the decision and why it may be the opening salvo to getting Sarver up outta here for good.

JP & James throw on their compression shooting sleeves, grab the Icy Hot and start warming up. They open talking about the Celtics and Clipper, then they run down alllll the biggest offseason stories- tons of Gobert to Minny and Mitchell to Cleveland talk. How do those moves shape the NBA? We also take a ton of Twitter questions from you, the devoted listeners! Tap in and strap in for the ride, we're ready to roll this 2023 season!

Boy oh boy, free agency kicks off and the NBA landscape went all wild & crazy. Jame & JP talk about it:- The Brooklyn "NOT"s - KD & Kyrie unravel the franchise- Malcolm in the Middle - Brogdon bolsters the Celtics- A Tale of 3 Cities: Wiz, Nugs, & Wolves dole out maxes to Beal, Jokic, and KAT. - Au Revoir, Rudy: Jazz Jettison Gobert- Can Wall will the Clippers to a ring?- Hawks (de)Jump for DeJounte

JP finally gets James to come on after a Celtics loss as the Warriors close out the Celtics in Boston, 103-90, to win the 2022 championship. James and JP both praise the Warriors and analyze what exactly was wrong with the Celtics. the fellas keep it a tight 30, tune in!

James & JP talk about the Celtics gutsy game 3 win and look ahead to what's in store for game 4.- Who's the Celtics MVP?- what's up with Draymond?- Dray & Klay want a time machine- Warriors strengths and how Boston is winning- someone should write down JP's over/under picks for game 4!Don't miss it!

What the #%$& did we just watch? Celtics withstand a 21 pt first quarter then erupt late, outscoring the Dubs 40-16 in the 4th to win 120-108. James & JP talk all about it. Don't miss it!

James and JP welcome the OG Sam Esfandiari of The Light Years Pod ( @lightyrspod ) to break down the Celtics-Warriors matchup. They rank the best 6 players in the series, and JP and Sam analyze exactly what advantages the Dubs can leverage. Tune in!

Boston snuffs the Heat, and James and JP yap about it. The fellas look back at the Celtics early season struggles, talk about the see-saw series, and look at exactly what went right for Boston and what went wrong for the Heat. Who was Boston's 3rd best player? How can the Heat get better this summer? Don't miss it!

James & JP are joined by Energetic Ethan Skolnick, CEO of 5 Reasons Sports & Host of 5 On the Floor podcast (@EthanJSkolnick on Twitter!) to talk about the wild swings of the Celtics-Heat series.- What's gone wrong for Miami?- keys to the Heat returning the the Finals- the truth about Bam Adebayo- the whistle differentialWarriors and Mavericks are....mentioned. Great episode with a great basketball mind!

The fellas talk about the Conference finals matchups:Boston throttled the Heat in Game 2; what have we learned? What's up with Bam Adebayo? After getting smoked in game 2, how can Miami get back in control of the series?Luka Doncic looked unstoppable all playoffs; how did the Warriors snuff his spark? What adjustments can Coach Kidd make?James and JP also half-heartedly talk All Rookie picks (they don't really care). Tune in!

James & JP hop on for a down n' dirty Conference Finals preview!- Should Bucks run it back?- How Boston matches up with the Heat- How Dallas took CP3's heart- Are the Dubs up to the task of tackling Luka?The duo also dives into Twitter questions.James & JP give their own spin on these exciting playoffs.

James is bummed out. So JP and James roll through the playoffs, series by series. - What's next for the Sixers? Are we underrating the Heat?- Can Luka alter how he's viewed? Is this the beginning of the end of Chris Paul?- We're sick of Dray. How does a contender go down by 50? - Celtics fumbled a golden opportunity in game 5. How does the series play out?Don't miss this one!Tune in!

JP and James weigh in on the conference semis:- Who's the Suns MVP? What's Luka's ceiling?- Will Embiid ever catch a lucky break? Will a Finals run elevate Butler?- Did Dillon Brooks swing the series with his dirty play? Can Jah outduel Curry?- Can Giannis' irresistible force crack Boston's unmovable defense?

James & JP talk that talk: Celtics sweep, Nets "culture", paying Kyrie, slightly fraudulent Bulls, Memphis & Timberwolves, Dubs over Nuggets. JP makes sure he give Miami their props. Then we answer some Twitter questions! Tune in!

James & JP rock the mic with Big Pooh, rapper extraordinaire and 1/2 of the iconic duo, Little Brother. The fellas skim through Wizard's' woes and Clippers' collapse before revving up playoff talk:-Celtics/Nets - what's up with KD?-Suns/Pelicans- can the Suns hang on without Booker?-Bucks/Bulls- can Milwaukee survive without Middleton?-Timberwolves/Grizzlies- can the Wolves push the Grizz?-Warriors/Denver- does Poole make the Dubs unbeatable?-Sixers/Raptors- are the Sixers contenders with THIS version of Harden?-Jazz/Mavericks- who cares? (and who would you trade, Gobert or Mitchell?)-Heat/Hawks- were the Hawks one-hit wonders?Fun episode with a true NBA mind who happens to be a dope MC. Look out for Big Pooh's upcoming single, LS400, dropping on May 17th!

Ding-dong, the Lakers are dead (this season). James & JP are joined by Silver Screen & Roll's Anthony Irwin (that's @AnthonyIrwinLA on Twitter!), an OG in the Laker podcast game and long time friend of the pod. The trio touch base with the Celtics and the Clippers, then they grab the scalpels and pull back the sheet that's draped over the lifeless corpse of the Lakers' 2022 season. Anthony talks about the moment he knew the Lakers were screwed, his thoughts on Frank Vogel, what his dream Laker front office summer looks like. Irwin gives some tough truths about the decisions Los Angeles has to make if they're not willing to move those future firsts this summer.Then the playoff speed round- most intriguing first round matchup? Dumbest playoff storyline? Who has the most to lose/gain in these playoffs? Who ends up in the Finals?(Follow @SnottieDrippen, @Jay_Pea619, @AnthonyIrwinLA, and @LakersSBN on Twitter!)

James fumbled last week, but this week, he and JP are joined by NBA champion and Pelicans color analyst Antonio Daniels ( @ADaniels33 on Twitter!)Antonio regales the fellas by detailing the stark difference from being The Man at Bowling Green to toiling for the young Vancouver Grizzlies, how joining the Spurs helped his perspective and his career, and he talks about how fun it was rolling with the Ray Allen Sonics. It's always a good time, tune in for another dope episode!

Another day, another Dunk. The fellas try to figure out how real the Celtics are, why Tatum ain't getting MVP love, and look at the rest of MVP race (we also talk WAYYY too much Schroder). Then they turn to "Karl Anthony Towns or Gobert" debate, and how the Wolves recent surge changes our perception of KAT.Then "Dope or Nope": higher seeds tanking, the Jazz as a contender, Bron stat chasing in a broken season, Nurkic tossing a fan's phone. Another fun episode, tune in!

The party don't stop, James & JP are honored to be joined by ex-Jazz man, ex-Sacramento King, current Japanese B-league star Jack Cooley (JackCoooligan45 in Twitter & IG)! He opens up about the head spinning NBA experience, his time at a big time college, his wild and crazy times playing in Turkey, and having the time of his life in Japan. Another banger you don't want to miss!(Brought to you by the McDonald's All-American Game @MCDAAG)

It's a party! The fellas are joined by two "Titans of the Timeline, Golden State Governess Nat ( @Natfluential on Twitter) and Buzzer.com Baroness (and Laker fan) Jasmine Watkins (that's @JasmineLWatkins).The wide-ranging conversation covers how Jasmine and Nat rose to power in their respective fanbases, how they came to pull for the Dubs and the Lakers, and we take the temperature of how they see the season playing out (Jasmine's pain is palpable). Good times were had by all, don't miss this episode!

The fellas are back and they brought the heavy hitter- James and JP are joined by ESPN's Jorge Sedano ( @Sedano on Twitter) to talk Eastern conference hoops. - Jorge breaks down why the Heat are consistently overlooked, and the trio all weigh in on who they think takes the East (there's a plot twist here!)-Jorge and JP talk a bit about the "Player Empowerment" era and what it could mean for the next CBA.- The 3 Js try (and fail spectacularly) to find a silver lining in the wretched Lakers season. - They take a trip down memory lane and talk old school Miami Heat players (shoutout Bimbo Coles and Rony Seikaly)- Jorge pulls back the curtain a bit about the time he made surly Coach Popovich grin, and drops some great news on what's to come from him on ESPN. You DON'T want to miss this one!(Check out Jorge Sedano on ESPN LA 710, "Sedano & Kap"!)

The All Star break is over, and now we're roaring towards the playoffs. James & JP talk a little Celtics and Clippers, then dive into the playoff standings jostling. We talk top 4 in each conference, whos in and who's out of the top 6, and the fellas predict who win the potential play-in matchups. Don't miss out!

With the All Star weekend looming, James and JP throw on their fancy fitted hats and host the Dunkies, an NBA awards show. The categories *drumroll*Leading ManSupporting actorFilm categories-ComedyHorrorProbably the most ridiculous episode yet, don't miss it! Brought to you by Hulu