6 in 62 Mailbag! (Western Conference 12.18.25)

The annual tradition continues, a Dunc’d On and Hollinger & Duncan crossover to rank the top-10 prospects in the NBA 23 and under.Is Victor Wembanyama an obvious number 1? How can we sort through the injuries this year to find the rest of the top-10 among Paolo Banchero, Scottie Barnes, Franz Wagner, Jalen Williams, Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, LaMelo Ball, and more? Is anybody in the 2024 draft even in the top-15? 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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 Dec 20241h 32min

Our bi-weekly look at the West begins in mailbag form, starting at the bottom of the alphabet (and the standings!)UTA: Which of their vets have trade value? Are any of their young guys good? Plus, a young Jazzman having an unprecedented turnover season.SAS: How would we adjust the Spurs’ trajectory if we were in charge? Plus a lot of questions on Castle and Sochan. 11:17SAC: Do we like their chances to get into the playoff picture at 13-13? 26:28POR: How does the C logjam sort out? Are we ready to give up on Scoot? What about trading their vets? 38:40PHX: The Butler pipe dream, plus their chances of making another trade and/or getting back to contender status. 48:57OKC: Lots of questions, including a fun one on which NBA teams historically have been better set up than these guys. 1:02:48NOP: Thoughts on an Ingram or Zion trade. 1:14:43 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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.

17 Dec 20241h 25min

We finish our mailbag look at the Eastern Conference, then hit on the latest news and rumors around the league and look ahead to the NBA Cup Semifinals on Saturday.ORL: Do the Magic need another scorer?PHI: There’s a lot of talk of the Sixers tanking. Plus how can Joel and PG play off one another more? 11:26TOR: With Scottie Barnes out, what is the Raptors’ path forward this season? 27:42WAS: Why has Alex Sarr struggled so badly? 39:30News: 50:49NBA Cup Semifinals Outlook: 1:03:53 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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.

13 Dec 20241h 15min

It’s a mailbag edition of our bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference! We’ve got multiple questions for each team. A few examples:ATL: What does the future of the Hawks look like?BOS: Are the Celtics enjoyable to watch? Who is the biggest threat to them? 9:07BRK: What of the Nets’ draft pick? Did they wait too long to move their guys? 21:11CHA: Should the Hornets consider trading LaMelo? 29:36CHI: The Bulls’ pick is top-10, then top-8 protected. Is it better to get the obligation out of the way now? What about trading Vuc? 37:03CLE: Can the Cavs re-sign Merrill, Jerome, and LeVert? What trade could the Cavs make to get better? What’s Evan Mobley’s ceiling? 47:21DET: The Pistons are respectable. What’s the next step with this core? 58:07IND: Where has it all gone wrong for Indiana this year, and what do they do now? 1:05:50MIA: What’s driving Herro’s improvement and Bam’s offensive regression? 1:16:28MIL: Is Andre Jackson, Jr. a playoff player for the Bucks? 1:27:03NYK: Is this Knicks #1 offense for real? Will it sustain in the playoffs? 1:35:43 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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.

10 Dec 20241h 51min

Nate and Danny each pick five trends that will or won’t continue on some interesting topics, including Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, the Cavs’ offense, the Bucks defense, teams that are top-10 in offense and defense, Cam Thomas, and the Wizards’ start.Plus, we take listener questions on the topics du jour. 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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 Dec 20241h 1min

The first awards show of the year is always a fascinating one as new faces emerge into the national conversation. We give our picks for MVP, All-NBA, DPoY, CoY, Rookie of the Year, Sophomore of the Year, and 6th Man of the year. 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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.

2 Dec 20241h 43min

Cleveland surely was going to take care of business against Atlanta after losing Wednesday, right?The Knicks survived a close call in Charlotte to set up a game for the group against Orlando. 24:04There was no way Chicago was actually going to win the group, right? 31:27Oklahoma City could take a big step to winning West Group B with a win in LA.  47:27Plus, some fun run-up-the-score scenarios.Sign up for our free newsletter! 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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.

30 Nov 20241h 19min

Our bi-weekly look at the West!LAL and DEN: The Nuggets continued their dominance over the Lakers, and LA has a transition defense problem.DAL: The Mavs don’t have great defensive personnel up and down, but the numbers show how they contain the ball to get a top-10 defense. 21:01HOU: Alperen Sengun is an indicator of how well Houston’s defensive system is working. 28:23GSW: Where the Warriors will miss De’Anthony Melton the most, plus Draymond at C or PF? 36:22SAS: The Spurs are over .500! 43:34LAC: The Clippers are elite at defending the paint, even with James Harden’s defensive difficulties. 48:41OKC: The Thunder defense has held up even without any centers. 54:53MEM: Jaren Jackson, Jr’s individual defensive numbers have fallen, but the Grizz are still right where they want to be. 1:03:25PHX: Mike Budenholzer is playing very conservative defense with his centers. 1:10:23UTA: Cody Williams’ extremely low usage so far. 1:14:04MIN: Anthony Edwards is having a historically good shooting season. Why hasn’t it translated into great team offense? 1:21:29SAC: There’s only one ball in Sacramento, so how have the Kings’ stars adjusted? 1:29:16NOP: Yves Missi is the one player worth looking at for New Orleans so far. 1:37:08POR: Shaedon Sharpe and Robert Williams have made the Blazers respectable–as has the absence of Deandre Ayton. 1:46:07 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!Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more.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.

25 Nov 20241h 54min