Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen cover the latest trends, thrills and debates across the NBA and the basketball world. They bring perspective as both lifelong hoops junkies and credentialed reporters to bring fans insight into the latest in basketball.

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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 rumors56:16 Mike Brown to the Knicks58:55 Valanciunas ? ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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 one17:56 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 fit53:01 What are the Pelicans doing?56:16 Tough look for the Kings59:55 Pistons plan? ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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 legacy31:15 Pacers go out swinging 44:11 2025-26 title futures47:20 Durant to Houston  ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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 ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshow

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

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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&#39;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   ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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 out26:02 Lessons from Game 1 34:44 Game 2 key things to watch for  ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers Take Game 1 in OKC

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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  ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshow

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

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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 level11:41 The Thunder defense is the best defense Wes has ever seen27:15 Knicks-Pacers is where the NBA is going + Knicks got lucky in Game 331:55 Giannis should not take a gap year ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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 Murray37:42 The Pacers are the team of destiny  ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshow

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

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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 lucky18:25 Giannis future in question44:21 The Cavs on the verge of crashing out  ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshow

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

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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?________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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+ basketball24:41 This the last series Giannis plays for the Bucks30:59 The Grizzlies are dead35:02 The Magic need a point guard40:49 Jaden McDaniels could be this year’s PJ Washington 46:20 The Rockets will be fine53:31 Nico Harrison’s latest comments________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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’ name3:09 DPOY race shifts10:40 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)  ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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. LeBron9:31 Cooper Flagg 15:54 LeBron&#39;s recent play22:09 MVPs in the next five years39:41 Drafting trash talkers 47:51 Soft candy ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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 tennis9:51 - Is this the worst tanking bit ever? 13:30 - Flatten lottery odds26:03 - Count wins instead of losses after the All-Star break28:13 - Reworking pick protections 30:55 Head to head records 33:49 Enforce the current rules (and abolishing the lottery altogether) 44:38 Tankathon sim________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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 ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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 Poertl39:22 Coaches: Jordi Fernandez (CM) and Will Hardy (WG) 42:13 Which teams does better?________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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 trade6:11 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 players51:08 Top-five things to take notes on ________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link:<a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball" rel="nofollow">https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketball</a>Checkout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at<a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://ebay.com/gametimegets" rel="nofollow">ebay.com/gametimegets</a>.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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 room9:16 Lakers outlook and LeBron’s injury33:05 All-NBA teams________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link: https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketballCheckout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at ebay.com/gametimegets.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube

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

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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 watch4:29 The Mavs are in serious trouble17:19 Race for the 10th seed in both conferenes23:20 Where Kevin Durant should go next42:57 SGA running away with MVP________________________________________Use code JUSTBASKETBALL when signing up on BETMGM: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.co...Buy NBA &amp; WNBA gear at Homage using our link: https://homage.sjv.io/JustBasketballCheckout eBay’s “Gametime Gets” collection, along with the career benchmarks, league-wide records, and single-game achievements that will trigger them to drop, at ebay.com/gametimegets.Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbballfansFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbasketb...Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justbballshowPlease subscribe and leave a five-star review if you enjoy the Just Basketball Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and Like and Subscribe on YouTube