The Christmas Games 2017

John Hollinger joins Danny Leroux and Nate Duncan to break down our rankings of the top players in the NBA. Jokic or Shai at number 1? Who takes the 3rd spot? Where do old lions Steph, KD, and LeBron fall, and how do they compare with the young superstar bigs? How about the bevy of star guards? Plus, we discuss the biggest risers and fallers, the hardest to rank, and the players we think could make us look stupid for having them so low. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

4 Apr 1h 11min

The last and deepest position is in the books. After obvious #1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, where do the rest of the big stars like Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, and Stephen Curry land? How did we process down years for Ja Morant, Trae Young, Jamal Murray, and De’Aaron Fox?  And who are some of the controversial risers that we believe could outgrow their roles over the next year?Full Daily Duncs with linksTaylor Jenkins-Larry BrownTaylor Jenkins games remainingTaylor Jenkins recordTaylor Jenkins winsJa MorantPistons-TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesKevin DurantTankingZion Williamson, CJ McCollumNikola JokicFull Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1 Apr 24min

Nate always has a unique take on a coach being fired. What do he and Danny make of the Grizzlies moving on from Taylor Jenkins and this surprising timing? Then, on to the usual look at the West:MEM vs LAL: The Lakers’ intentional play exposes some key weaknesses for Memphis as the Tuomas Iisalo era gets underway. 14:00PHX: KD goes down with an ankle injury. Is this the last we’ll see of him in a Phoenix uniform? 37:00LAC: Nate lashes himself to the mast for the siren song of Kawhi Leonard film. Is he back? 45:17OKC: How did the Thunder survive without JDub? 53:50NOP: Is this the best stretch of Zion Williamson’s career? 1:01:19 Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

31 Mar 1h 10min

DET: How do they match up with the Knicks? Should they look to acquire a star in the offseason?IND (10:28): Are they the sleeper of the East?MIA (19:40): Should they still be trying to convey their pick to OKC this year?MIL (28:22): Why is the Milwaukee offense only 11th?NYK (37:29): What’s our current verdict on the Bridges and Towns trades?ORL (46:02): Why has Paolo been better? And how good is Franz?PHI (58:00): What would our plan be for the Sixers from here?TOR (1:06:20): Is RJ Barrett in Toronto’s long-term plans?WAS (1:12:50): Our evaluations of Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

27 Mar 1h 23min

Our bi-weekly look at the East through your questions!ATL: Risacher is coming on, should he be in ROY conversation? Plus, everything Trae YoungBOS: How do they get out of tax hell under new ownership and remain competitive? 24:00BRK: How many of these guys will be around in 2027? How many playoff series will the rebuilding teams in the East win in the next 5 years? 40:38CHA: What could the Hornets get for LaMelo? And what would he be like if he’d been drafted elsewhere? 48:00CHI: Is Josh Giddey for real? How about Matas Buzelis? 1:02:03CLE: Should we be worried? What will Ty Jerome get in free agency? 1:12:34 Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

24 Mar 1h 23min

Jerry Engelmann used to work for the Mavs and the Suns, and now writes for former ESPN editor Royce Webb’s substack where he has been one of the most interesting writers of late with his controversial but data-driven opinions. You can subscribe at roycewebb.com/naterate and get a special deal for Dunc’d On listeners.We get into a ton of interesting topics, including players Nate thinks might be overrated by Jerry’s metrics and why he disagrees, whether Alex Caruso is one of the best defensive players this century, the Hornets potentially trading for Anthony Davis, what the data says about injuries, and which players fall into Jerry’s “Quagmire” category that he believes no teams should ever acquire.Jerry was also the creator of ESPN’s RPM, and he discusses the new metrics that he has up at xrapm.com. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

20 Mar 55min

Dan Feldman goes through an overstuffed Western Conference mailbag with Nate:DEN: Which teams should they fear in the playoffs? What is their best defensive option? HOU: What’s the best matchup for the Rockets in the West? What do they do with FVV this offseason? 10:14LAC: Can they get into the top-6? Would Shai have been this good with the Clips?LAL: Who are the Lakers’ best and worst playoff matchups? Is there a precedent for Austin Reaves’ development? 27:05MEM: How do THEY match up in the playoffs? Are they better without Ja? 35:48MIN: Is this version of the Wolves a better playoff team than last year’s? 45:36OKC: Is Shai having the best regular season by a big guard this century? What should their closing lineup be in the playoffs? 51:48NOP: Is this the best version of Zion? 1:05:33POR: How do we feel about their foundation? 1:15:06 Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

19 Mar 1h 23min

GSW: Is Golden State for real?SAC: Did the Kings just face the hottest 3-point shooting ever? 14:39SAS: Should the Spurs renegotiate De’Aaron Fox’s contract? What star would be worth going all-in for in trade? 23:17UTA: The Jazz are still sitting players–is that illegal? Is Walker Kessler a high-level starter? 42:39DAL: How could they get out of this mess? 48:58PHX: Why are the Suns so much worse than expected? And how would we rank their outgoing picks? 1:00:46 Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

18 Mar 1h 10min