The Just Basketball Show

The Bucks’ Confusing Giannis Plan, LeBron’s Endgame and More NBA Offseason Takes

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:50:44 +0000

Two of the NBA’s biggest stars - Giannis and LeBron - are in focus right now. So what will happen with them?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into the Bucks getting Myles Turner, stretching Damian Lillard and if it’s enough to keep Giannis. Then, they look at LeBron and his situation in the Lakers and try to figure out exactly what LeBron wants right now. Also covered: Mike Brown to the Knicks, Bradley Beal maybe leaving the Suns and more.

5:19 Giannis

33:35 LeBron/Ayton

54:16 Beal rumors

56:16 Mike Brown to the Knicks

58:55 Valanciunas ?

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NBA Free Agency Kicks Off with Hawks, Nuggets, Rockets and More as Big Winners

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 02:51:44 +0000

The NBA got after it on day one of free agency.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into the first day of NBA free agency by looking at the various winners - Hawks, Nuggets, Clippers - the Cavs getting Lonzo Ball, the biggest losers (Bucks, Lakers, Celtics), the best fit for Al Horford and more.

5:01 Atlanta Hawks rightfully going for it

11:27 Nuggets nailed day one

17:56 Clippers retooling

20:24 The Rockets

28:27 Grizzlies, Magic, Cavs, Bulls

39:26 Worse free agent start - Bucks, Lakers, Celtics

50:22 Al Horford bet fit

53:01 What are the Pelicans doing?

56:16 Tough look for the Kings

59:55 Pistons plan?

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The Thunder Win It All, Pacers Go Out Swinging and Durant Heads to Houston

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:49:55 +0000

Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Champions.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into the Thunder winning the title, how OKC tapped into its best self to win it all, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s play and stamp as maybe the best player alive, the Pacers going out swinging, Tyrese Haliburton’s injury, way too early 2025-26 title odds and Kevin Durant getting traded to Houston.

1:45 Thunder win it all

18:30 SGA on legacy

31:15 Pacers go out swinging

44:11 2025-26 title futures

47:20 Durant to Houston

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Pacers Take Game 3, Thunder Lineup Adjustments and Celtics’ Trade Options

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:12:06 +0000

The Pacers are up 2-1 after winning Game 3 at home — so what can they do to take Game 4 and take control of the series?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg get into Game 3 and how the Pacers won, the Thunder’s turnover issues, what lineup adjustments the Thunder could look to make for Game 4 and more NBA Finals takes. Then, they look at reporting that the Celtics could take offers for just about everyone on their roster and draft the players they think should be most attractive to other teams.

7:11 NBA Finals Game 3 reactions

16:58 Game 4 look ahead

45:36 Celtics trade options

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Tyrese Haliburton Superstar Debate, Game 3 Preview, Giannis Trade Latest and More

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0000

The Pacers and Thunder are headed for a massive Game 3. So who has the edge and which Tyrese Haliburton will show up?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg get into the Thunder’s Game 2 win and how they dominated even more so, Halliburton's play and if he meets the criteria for superstar in the current NBA and more. Then, they get into the latest Giannis trade rumors and the latest Knicks head coaching rumors.

5:26 What Game 2 meant

15:20 Game 3 lookahead

33:14 Giannis latest

44:39 Knicks coaching latest

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Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers Take Game 1 in OKC

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 04:47:18 +0000

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers did it again!

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to a wild Game 1 of the NBA Finals, where the Indiana Pacers pulled out a win with late heroics again from Haliburton, overall better shotmaking and the resiliency that’s propelled them through the playoffs so far. They also get into how Rick Carlisle helped the Pacers win, who on the Thunder needs to step up for Game 2, if the Thunder need to make any major adjustments and more.

1:35 Pacers take Game 1

11:30 Carlisle

17:02 Pacers shot making stands out

26:02 Lessons from Game 1

34:44 Game 2 key things to watch for

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Knicks Comeback Hopes, Where the Wolves Go Now, and NBA Draft What Ifs

Fri, 30 May 2025 19:51:35 +0000

Do the Knicks still have a shot of making the NBA FInals?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg get into the Knicks’ comeback hopes against the Pacers after winning Game 5, Mitchell Robinson’s impact in Game 5 and more before getting into where the Wolves go now after losing to the Thunder, and NBA Draft what-ifs inspired by Caleb Williams having to explain that he did in fact want to go the Bears after reporting from Seth Wickersham’s book indicated that, at least pre-draft, he maybe didn’t.

1:38 Do the Knicks have a shot to comeback?

18:02 Where are we at with Halliburton?

25:40 Wolves a team to watch this offseason?

38:41 Caleb Williams-inspired NBA Draft what ifs

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Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams Hitting New Levels, OKC’s Elite Defense and a Giannis Gap Year

Tue, 27 May 2025 16:41:02 +0000

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg do a round of NBA takes, featuring why the story of the Thunder’s playoff run is the rise of Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, why the Thunder defense is the best defense Wes has ever seen, why Giannis should not take a gap year and more.

2:40 Chet and Jalen Williams hitting a new level

11:41 The Thunder defense is the best defense Wes has ever seen

27:15 Knicks-Pacers is where the NBA is going + Knicks got lucky in Game 3

31:55 Giannis should not take a gap year

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Nuggets Need to Trade Jamal Murray, Pacers as Team of Destiny and other NBA Takes

Fri, 23 May 2025 16:45:50 +0000

Jamal Murray NEEDS to be traded? And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t a foul merchant actually?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg do a round of NBA takes, featuring takes on why the NBA is actually the problem with SGA taking so many free throws, the Thunder running over the Wolves, why the Pacers might be a team of density and are here to stay and why the Nuggets might need to start aggressively shopping Murray as they look to retool around Jokic.

2:25 It’s on the NBA to fix SGA being a foul merchant

23:03 The Nuggets need to trade Jamal Murray

37:42 The Pacers are the team of destiny

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The Mavericks’ Win the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes and Cleveland is Crashing Out

Tue, 13 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

The Dallas Mavericks really just won the NBA Draft Lottery.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to the Mavericks winning the draft lottery, the 76ers jumping way up, and other fallout from the draft lottery. Then, they look at reports that Giannis is open to exploring his future outside Milwaukee and what that means for the Bucks before looking at the Cavs’ going down 3-1 to the Pacers and how their season is falling apart.

0:00 Michael Jordan joins NBC

4:17 Draft Lotto reaction - Dallas gets lucky

18:25 Giannis future in question

44:21 The Cavs on the verge of crashing out

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Can Cleveland or Boston Comeback from 2-0? And the Wolves Pull Ahead

Fri, 09 May 2025 16:29:10 +0000

The East’s two best teams are up against it. Can either come back?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg start by looking at Wolves-Warriors and how Steph Curry’s hamstring injury is has the Warriors up against it. Then, they look at the Celtics and Cavs and which team has a better shot of coming back from 2-0 down in their respective series. Then, they look at who they’d rather have leading their team between the Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Brunson.

8:50 Wolves-Warriors at 1-1

25:37 Cavs or Celtics more equipped to make a comeback?

43:27 Would you rather have Haliburton or Brunson as your guy?

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Overreacting NBA Playoff Game 1s, including Giannis’ Future and Grizzlies Dead on Arrival

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The NBA Playoffs have just started. So let’s overreact.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg bounce around the league to overreact to a number of NBA Game 1s, including Clippers-Nuggets being on the table for the best series all playoffs, the Bucks being on the verge of losing Giannis, the Grizzlies already dead on arrival, the Magic being fully exposed as needing a point guard, Jaden McDaniels as this year’s PJ Washington and more.

0:00 NBA role player sign at Wrestlemania

9:23 Cavs-Heat wager

14:47 Clippers-Nuggets is A+ basketball

24:41 This the last series Giannis plays for the Bucks

30:59 The Grizzlies are dead

35:02 The Magic need a point guard

40:49 Jaden McDaniels could be this year’s PJ Washington

46:20 The Rockets will be fine

53:31 Nico Harrison’s latest comments

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Making Sense of the Grizzlies’ Coaching Change and Another Nail in the Suns’ Coffin

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:08:26 +0000

The Grizzlies made a shocking change in firing Taylor Jenkins. Is there a case in support of the move?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg open the show talking about the Defensive Player of the Year race, where Draymond Green has overtaken Evan Mobley as the betting favorite. Then, they look at Taylor Jenkins getting axed by the Grizzlies with just nine games left, if there was real reason to do this move, Ja Morant’s reported frustrations and what Memphis should do next. Then, they explore if they are sleeping on the second-seeded Rockets and what the Suns do now that Kevin Durant is out at least a week with an ankle sprain.

0:00 Bill Kennedy forgot Dillon Brooks’ name

3:09 DPOY race shifts

10:40 Grizzlies fire Jenkins

19:04 What’s next for Memphis

22:31 Grizzlies coaching candidates list

31:47 Are we sleeping on the Rockets?

39:16 Suns next steps after KD hurts his ankle (and five KD landing spots)

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Cooper Flagg’s March Moment and Drafting Players Likely to Win MVP in the Next Five Years

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:25:00 +0000

Right now, the MVP is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. But who could hop into the picture in the next five years?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg start by talking about Cooper Flagg’s play against Arizona and why it reaffirms why he’s been worth tanking for. Then, they look at LeBron and the Lakers’ recent play and if it’s any cause for concern before drafting players who could win MVP in the next five seasons after this one, the NBA’s best trash talkers and the best soft candy.

Note: This episode was recorded before the Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins.

0:00 Steven A. vs. LeBron

9:31 Cooper Flagg

15:54 LeBron's recent play

22:09 MVPs in the next five years

39:41 Drafting trash talkers

47:51 Soft candy

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Does the NBA Have a Tanking Problem? And Why the NBA Should Abolish the Draft Lottery

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

So many NBA teams — the Jazz, the Raptors and more — are blatantly tanking. So is that a problem?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg get into the NBA’s current tanking culture, examine different proposed solutions to fix tanking (include flattening lottery odds, better rule enforcement and more) before Wes makes the case that best solution is to just abolish the lottery altogether.

0:00 Can the NBA get anything from tennis

9:51 - Is this the worst tanking bit ever?

13:30 - Flatten lottery odds

26:03 - Count wins instead of losses after the All-Star break

28:13 - Reworking pick protections

30:55 Head to head records

33:49 Enforce the current rules (and abolishing the lottery altogether)

44:38 Tankathon sim

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Impact of Celtics Sale, Draymond for DPOY, and Cade Cunningham Keeps Delivering

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:15:00 +0000

The Boston Celtics went for $6 billion. Billion with a b.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg start the show by talking about March Madness and their best memories in March Madness. Then, they turn their attention to the just-sold Boston Celtics and if a new owner will impact their spending plans going forward. Then, they look at the Pistons after Wes saw them hand the Heat another loss and the Warriors - who are thriving with Jimmy Butler - and Draymond Green’s DPOY candidacy.

0:00 Can you pronounce Sandro Mamukelashvili?

3:40 Favorite March Madness moment

10:54 Celtics new ownership

25:58 Pistons live report

38:18 Warriors - 13-2 with Jimmy

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Drafting Players from Teams Outside the Playoffs, featuring KD, Zion and more

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:15:00 +0000

There are several great players on the outside looking in of the playoff picture - including, Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson, Devin Booker and Tyrese Maxey. So why not draft them?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg go back and forth drafting seven-man rotations of players from teams currently outside of the playoffs and the play-in tournament to build the best rotations possible and wonder if either team could actually push the top of the Eastern or Western Conference. (Spoiler alert: the answer is probably no.)

8:16 Kevin Durant (CM)

9:46 Zion (WG)

13:05 Lauri Markannen (CM)

16:08 Devin Booker (WG)

18:02 Tyrese Maxey (CM)

20:14 Miles Bridges (WG)

22:40 Quentin Grimes (CM)

26:30 Toumani Camara (WG)

28:51 Nic Claxton (CM)

30:11 Cam Johnson (WG)

32:32 Deni Avdija (CM)

33:53 Anfernee Simons (WG)

37:59 Jerami Grant (CM)

38:12 Jakob Poertl

39:22 Coaches: Jordi Fernandez (CM) and Will Hardy (WG)

42:13 Which teams does better?________________________________________

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Porzingis’ Importance. The Celtics Aren’t Exciting and Anthony Edwards is the NBA’s Biggest Talent

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Are the Celtics an actually exciting basketball team?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg start out by talking about the Thunder’s midweek win over the Celtics and debate how much Kristaps Porzingis matters to Boston’s title chances. Then, they bounce back and forth on different NBA takes, including the Celtics being boring to watch despite being great, Anthony Edwards as the league’s biggest talent, and why the Jazz should have been fined way more than they were.

0:00 Patrick Dumont’s comments about the Luka trade

6:11 Thunder-Celtics and Porzingis’ value

17:14 Are the Celtics fun to watch?

30:52 Anthony Edwards is the league’s biggest talent

42:21 The Jazz (and other teams holding guys for no reason) should be fined more for not playing healthy players

51:08 Top-five things to take notes on

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LeBron’s Injury Impact on the Lakers’ Title Chances and Picking All-NBA teams

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000

LeBron James is going to miss 1-2 weeks with a groin injury. So what does that mean for the Lakers’ title chance this yeaR?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg start out by looking at the Lakers in the LeBron-Luka Doncic era, why the Lakers’ title chances this year ride on LeBron not getting hurt again, their outlook going forward, and more. Then, they pick their All-NBA teams with about a month to go.

0:00 Eating in the media room

9:16 Lakers outlook and LeBron’s injury

33:05 All-NBA teams

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Kyrie Irving’s Injury Adds to Dallas' Despair and Where Should Kevin Durant Go Next

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Kyrie Irving’s season is done. So what now for the Dallas Mavericks and their fans?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to Kyrie’s ACL tear. why the Mavericks are screwed, and get into how lost their fan base must feel. Then, they look at the ugly race for the 10th seed in both conferences, pick where Kevin Durant’s basketball champer should be once the Suns inevitably trade him, and get into how SGA has pulled away from the pack in the MVP race.

0:00 Favorite bad team to watch

4:29 The Mavs are in serious trouble

17:19 Race for the 10th seed in both conferenes

23:20 Where Kevin Durant should go next

42:57 SGA running away with MVP

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The 10 Most Important Players for the NBA Stretch Run ft. Ja Morant and Jamal Murray

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:30:00 +0000

The NBA home stretch is here. So let’s dive into the most interesting 10 players for the last stretch of the NBA season.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into 10 of the players they are most interested in watching down the stretch of the NBA season, including Ja Morant holding back, Jamal Murray finding his groove and how that makes the Nuggets contenders, Jonathan Kuminga’s fit on the new-look Warriors, and more.

0:00 Shaedon Sharpe, dunk of the year?

1:18 Jamal Murray

8:39 Ja Morant

13:46 Jonathan Kuminga

21:22 Cade Cunngingham

27:03 Jalen Green

31:07 De’Andre Hunter

35:20 Paolo Banchero/Franz Wagner

39:04 Chet Holmgren

43:12 Rui Hachimura

46:20 Kyrie Irving

50:33 Tankathon spin

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Diana Taurasi Retires and Are the Knicks Title Contenders or on The Outside Looking In?

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000

After back-to-back losses to the Cavs and Celtics, where do the Knicks fit in the title picture?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg dive into Richard Jefferson’s promotion at ESPN and if he’s a good fit for their top group. Then, they dive into Diana Taurasi’s retirement and her legacy of winning before bouncing around a bunch of topics he missed while he was out before looking at the Knicks recent losses, their place in the title picture, and their center sized hole in the roster.

0:00 Richard Jefferson gets promoted at ESPN

9:16 Diana Taurasi retires (Mentioned Diana Taurasi article from the NYT)

18:05 What Wes missed: Embiid’s knee, All-Star nonsense, Wemby done for the year

44:05 Are the Knicks actually contenders?

51:24 Tankathon spin

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Wemby's Season Ends, Killing All-Star Weekend and the Bucks’ Path Gets Tougher

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:17 +0000

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Were the Suns Always Headed to the Abyss? And Mac McClung, Dunk Contest Savior?

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Where the Suns destined to be screwed?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and guest Brendon Kleen (Locked on Suns, Awful Announcing) look at the Phoenix Suns’ disastrous season, why bad defense is at the root of many of their’s team’s issues, the Bradley Beal situation and why he just hasn’t ever worked, Kevin Durant’s future, offseason potential moves, and more.

2:28 All-Star weekend: Mac McClung dunk contest savior

10:34 How this Suns season has turned out - where was this on your likeliest outcomes?

21:16 Bradley Beal’s year

29:58 What are the root causes here - is it bad vibes? If it personnel? Is it all of it?

35:27 What’s the path forward - how do the Suns pivot from this?

57:24 Hype for Satou Sabally

59:19 Tankathon spin

76ers or Pelicans, Knicks or Grizzlies, Pistons or Warriors, and more NBA Either Ors

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:35:00 +0000

Post All-Star break, it’s time to compare and contrast different situations around the league.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg play a game of either or with four different comparions from around the league, incuding the 76ers and Pelicans as teams with damaged stars; the Kicks or Grizzlies as title cotnenders; the Warriors and Pistons as teams chasing progress; and the Nets and Trail Blazers as bad teams currently playing well. Plus: thoughts on the rescinded Mark Williams trade and the first of many tankathon sims between now and the draft.

0:00 Cold open: Paul Pierece as the Bachelor?

4:47 76ers or Pelicans?

14:42 Knicks or Grizzlies as title contenders?

26:17 Pistons or Warriors?

35:50 Mark Williams trade - and why it’s a win for the Lakers

38:03 Nets or Trail Blazers on the way up

43:30 Tankathon spin No. 1

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How the Cavaliers Won the NBA Trade Deadline and why the Suns are the Big Losers

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 23:15:00 +0000

Maybe the most active tade deadline in NBA history has come and gone.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to the various movies around the NBA this week, including Jimmy Butler to Golden State, De’Andre Hunter to Cleveland, Mark Williams to Los Angeles, Kevin Durant not getting moved despite his name being everywhere, the Bucks turning Khris Middleton into Kyle Kuzma and mich more.

1:57: Jimmy Butler to Golden State

15:57 Cavs get De’Andre Hunter

27:33 Lakers get Mark Williams

37:39 Durant doesn’t get moved - and Suns on the brink of change?

46:17 Bucks get Kyle Kuzma

52:44 Raptors trade for Brandon Ingram

55:57: Grizzlies don’t get a wing/send Marcus Smart to the Wizards

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The Warriors Go All-In on Jimmy Butler

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 03:16:28 +0000

It happened - Jimmy Butler was traded. But not where anyone expected.

On a new episode, Chris Manning reacts to the Jimmy Butler trade, why the Warriors did it, the Kevin Durant part of the story, why the Suns are now even more screwed than they already were and more.

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Reacting to the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis Blockbuster and De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 02:47:18 +0000

Yes, this was a real trade.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to the out of nowhere Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade, what it means for both players, how this trade happened, if the Lakers are now title contenders, and much, much more. Then: reacting to the Kings trading De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs and getting Zach LaVine in the process.

1:05 What are the Mavericks even doing?

12:18 How does this kind of trade even happen?

16:53 Is there any way this a good move for the Mavericks?

19:52 Are the Lakers title contenders now?

27:58 What does the Luka-LeBron partnership look like?

32:41 What moves do the Lakers need to make?

39:04 Which team is better off in a a year? What about five years?

48:32 De’Aaron Fox to the Kings

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The Best Non-All-Stars, Featuring Kyrie Irving, Domantas Sabonis and Norman Powell

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 18:39:36 +0000

NBA All-Star teams are out - so let’s pick the best players that didn’t the All-Star team.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg react to the NBA All-Star reserves, LaMelo Ball not making the team despite leading the fan vote for his position, who they would pick for a team of reserve All-Stars to compete at All-Star weekend and more. Plus: Jimmy Butler to the Pelicans??

0:00 Cold open: 10 minute quarters is a horrible diea

8:50 All-Star “snubs”

12:35 Jimmy Butler latest

20:22 Picking an alternate All-Star team