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What is Calvin Booth thinking? Examining the offseason and navigating the new CBA
What is Calvin Booth thinking? Examining the offseason and navigating the new CBA
What's in a GameJul 07, 2024
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What is Calvin Booth thinking? Examining the offseason and navigating the new CBAWill and Grace are joined by NBA Chicken to give insight on the Nugget's draft and offseason moves. *recorded before Saric news*Then they go into a big discussion while answering questions about how the new CBA affects the league, fans, and players.00:00 Intro00:38 Getting to Know NBA Chicken06:07 Quick Offseason Winners and Losers15:52 Losing KCP in favor or roster "flexibility" 25:05 Concern level for Calvin Booth as GM?29:12 Reggie's confusing salary dump timing37:51 Expectations and Development for Holmes44:28 Confidence in the youth / bench 50:01 Jamal's extension54:27 How Punishing is the second apron?01:04:08 How CBA affects other contenders?01:11:15 How player friendly is the CBA? CP3 / DeRozan01:13:49 Are high player salaries creating a disconnect with fans?01:24:11 Why is the East still bad?01:29:51 Ranking the Best Offseason Moves01:43:19 Honorable Mention: Washington WizardsJul 07, 202401:47:25KCP leaves, Westbrook to Denver? Draft and Free Agency ReactionCTFazio24 is back to react to the draft, losing KCP, as well as the free agent signing around the league00:00 Intro02:25 Reggie Jackson Trade Reaction Pt 208:44 Westbrook / Backup PG18:52 CT on Pickett 21:41 Grace on Westbrook26:25 Jamal's Extension28:51 Goodbye KCP / Hello CB38:38 Finishing out the Nuggets' Roster42:15 NBA Draft Reaction / Undrafted Nuggets45:52 Trey Alexander51:50 PJ Hall54:14 Jaylin Williams57:06 Non Nuggets Draft Reactions01:04:13 Best Draft / Biggest Surprise?01:01:22 NBA Free Agency/ Paul George to PHL01:15:26 Dejounte Murray to NOA01:18:03 Hartenstein to OKC01:25:00 Klay Thompson01:30:02 CP301:32:12 Divisional Rivalries - Shotclock Violation01:35:46 Vlatko / Wrap UpJul 02, 202401:38:15Why did the Nuggets trade Reggie Jackson, DaRon Holmes to Denver, Clingan slides to PortlandWill and Grace are reeling from the Reggie Jackson trade and trying to piece it all together. Then they talk about their excitement for DaRon Holmes before jumping around and talking about the rest of the draft.00:00 Reggie Jackson Trade Reaction23:52 DaRon Holmes II40:30 Jamal's Extension48:45 Nuggets Post Draft Pick Ups 01:04:22 Should the Hawks have picked Clingan?01:08:41 Thunder take another guard01:14:06 Wolves pick Dillingham but not Collier?01:22:57 Post / Knecht / Dunn / Kolek / Watson01:27:43 Bronny01:29:11 Orlando Magic01:31:11 Grace was on Locked on Nuggets / Wrap UpJun 28, 202401:32:21Who Should the Nuggets Draft? with CTFazio24Will and Grace are joined by draft expert CTFazio24 to go over his favorite options for the Nuggets and look back at the Nuggets' recent draft history. Than they talk about the current roster before drafting their ideal Nuggets benchFollow CTFazio24: https://x.com/CTFazio24Follow Will and Grace on Twitter or X:Will: https://twitter.com/Will_d_jonesGrace: https://twitter.com/erinburr27What's in a Game: https://twitter.com/Whatsinagamenba00:00 NBA News and Trade Reactions12:29 Getting to know CT22:07 CT's Draft Hits and Misses26:16 Nuggets Draft History, Connelly vs Booth42:19 Rating the Recent Draft Picks47:37 How many young players does Denver need?01:04:45 Nuggets Draft Prospects01:36:48 Big questions - KCP, point guards, Zeke01:47:12 Ideal Nuggets Bench DraftJun 23, 202401:52:11Nuggets Offseason OverviewWill and Grace welcome their first guest, Zamora!They'll do a season retrospective by playing fact or fiction. Then move on to to some big off season questions before answering some questions from friends and listeners.Subscribe to and Follow Zamora:https://tr.ee/74bEEYPPE-X: https://x.com/ZamoraBSBBoxStateBoys: https://www.youtube.com/@UCGzpgwvWRGQ_eRh5VkVmEIw TalkinBS: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkinBS303Follow Will and Grace on Twitter or X:Will: https://twitter.com/Will_d_jonesGrace: https://twitter.com/erinburr27What's in a Game: https://twitter.com/Whatsinagamenba00:00 First Guest @ZamoraBSB!12:14 Nuggets Retrospective14:33 Could the Nuggets have won the title despite their flaws? 16:29 Nuggets' defensive improvement20:58 Why were the Nuggets so sluggish?27:00 Will the 2 timeline plan work?29:58 Were the Nuggets' weaknesses foreseeable?33:26 What fix should be prioritized? 35:24 Nuggets' Offseason Overview / New CBA39:35 Argument for keeping KCP42:34 Who to go after if KCP is back?46:20 Does losing KCP provide more options?48:56 Jamal's potential max extension / evalutaing worth59:25 Which of Booth's picks most needs to take a leap?01:01:42 Zamora's NBA Draft thoughts / Terrence Shannon Jr01:07:30 2nd Round Suggestion01:11:02 How did you come to love basketball / Nuggets01:14:13 Next league wide trend?01:22:11 Next team to jump to contender status?01:29:14 Pick your ideal small ball 5Jun 20, 202401:36:09NBA Finals Reaction + Hurley WatchWill and Grace give their thoughts on the NBA Finals Game 2. The Mavs are in major trouble. Then they go over the complete timeline of the messy Lakers' coaching search so far.00:00 Grace on Hardwood Knocks03:12 Boston's Defense14:47 Mavs cannot create advantages26:16 Mavs' POA Defense34:39 Can Mavs turn Tatum into a scorer?37:39 Sacrifical lamb / saving Luka's legs45:14 Indictment of Rudy Gobert? Importance of floor spacing bigs?51:08 LAL Coaching Caper56:16 Ham's tenure with the Lakers?59:52 Do the Lakers believe JJ is like Pat Riley?01:04:25 Who is leaking info?01:08:27 Shaping the Coaching Narrative01:18:38 Hurley WatchJun 11, 202401:27:06NBA Finals Preview00:00 Intro05:55 How Celtics guard Luka27:51 Luka on Defense31:50 Kyrie Irving42:22 Kyrie on Defense52:21 The Jays01:11:25 Boston's Others01:16:25 Dallas' Others01:28:14 Personal Thoughts / PredictionsJun 04, 202401:39:45Wolves on their last life, Celtics meet expectations, JJ to the Lakers?The Celtics have swept the Pacers and the Mavs have almost finalized their own finals berth. Will and Grace react to both series along with talking about JJ Reddick possibly coaching the Lakers and draft the best players in these playoffs for their All Bench Teams00:00 Intro01:32 New Coach Rumors (JJ Reddick)17:30 Playoff Check In25:42 Mavs-Wolves01:06:49 Pacers-Celtics01:25:37 All Bench DraftMay 29, 202401:31:40 Mavs win Game 1, Celtics in Control, Nuggets End of Season PresserTime for Will and Grace to dig into the first couple games of the Conference FinalsThen they give their takeaways from the Nuggets' end of season press conference00:00 Intro03:58 Mavs vs Wolves47:48 Pacers vs Celtics01:08:24 Nuggets Press Conference01:22:23 Comments on Jamal01:31:04 Jamal and Steph Comparison01:35:16 Malone on MPJMay 25, 202401:40:35Conference Finals are Set, Nuggets Heartbreak, Conf. Finals PredictionsWill and Grace grieve the Nuggets game 7 loss to the WolvesThen they go over the other Conference Semi Finals before previewing the key match ups and x factors in the Conferences Finals.00:00 Are Will and Grace okay?06:15 Game 715:10 Nuggets' Conditioning35:14 Pacers beat the Knicks51:41 Mavs send the Thunder Home01:05:09 Pacers-Celtics Preview01:16:52 Wolves-Mavs Preview01:29:15 Who we're Rooting ForMay 22, 202401:32:11Nuggets Tie the Series, AG Masterclass, First Mail BagThe Nuggets stole back home court advantage after two straight road wins. Will and Grace talk about all the big moments, some X's and O's, and whether the Nuggets can sustain their offense through the end of the series. Then they answer questions from their good friends on Twitter in their first Mail Bag celebrating their first month of the podcast.00:00 Nuggets Tie it Up06:00 Can the Nuggets sustain the shot making?11:58 Aaron Gordon18:36 Ball Pressure / Energy Expenditure27:28 Role Players35:10 Unforgettable 8-0 Run 39:16 Anthony Edwards44:37 Timberwolves on Offense53:25 Wolves Defensive Adjustments?58:53 Mail Bag01:00:04 Most Exciting Series?01:01:45 Favorite Play of the Playoffs?01:03:25 Effects of AG Point Forward?01:08:02 Backup PG or C?01:10:32 Jamal SG vs PG?01:13:13 Future Adjustments?01:16:03 Jamal's Health?01:20:47 Final ThoughtsMay 14, 202401:25:38Nuggets Win Game 3, Playoff Round Up, Agenda RankingsWe have a series! Will and Grace cover the Nuggets and Wolves game 3, where the Nuggets put together their best game of the post season.Mavs v Thunder game 3 gives Grace a chance to finally discuss the shortcomings of small ball in today's NBA. Then they talk a little Knicks-Pacers before ranking their favorite personal agendas and share more about their biases and preferences in the NBA.00:00 Playoff Check In04:20 Celtics - Cavs13:00 Nuggets Playing Decisively25:15 Did the Nuggets reach another gear?38:49 Officiating46:15 Ant starting on Jamal53:05 Looking Towards Game 401:00:25 Small Ball Rant! / Mavs -OKC01:15:28 Knicks - Pacers01:22:52 Agenda Rankings01:42:23 Shaq Jealous of Jokic?May 12, 202401:49:25Nuggets Meltdown, Conference Semis Start, Young Players in the PlayoffsWhat happened to the Nuggets vs the Wolves? Will and Grace give their reactions to the dominant Wolves defense and question the mentality of Denver. Then they dive into a very competitive Knicks - Pacers game 1.They touch on some interesting young players in the playoffs before making new and adjusted playoff picks. Because why not?00:00 Playoff Update07:40 What did you get wrong?11:47 Reevaluating the Nuggets and Wolves25:58 Nuggets Meltdown43:33 Knicks vs Pacers56:33 Young Players in the Playoffs01:13:47 Adjusted Playoff PicksMay 09, 202401:28:50Nuggets vs Wolves Preview and PredictionsWill and Grace run through their expectations and questions for the Nuggets and Timberwolves series.Then they draft a non Nuggets playoff team from the best performers in round 1.00:00 Game 5s10:52 Nuggets and Wolves13:13 KAT’s Shot16:30 Rebounding and Pace26:10 Turnover Battle30:36 Conditioning34:50 Depth and Rotation39:50 Offense vs Defense44:53 Clutch Situations51:24 What Teams May Allow / Take Away58:18 Jokic01:06:10 Series Predictions01:08:49 Playoff DraftMay 04, 202401:14:29Nuggets and Wolves move on, NorthWest Dominance, End of the KD-Steph-LeBron EraZooming out after the close of multiple first round series, Will and Grace wrap up Nuggets-Lakers (09:23), Wolves-Suns, and talk briefly about the Knicks continuing their tough series (17:36).Then they spend time giving flowers to the Northwest division with OKC, Denver, and Minnesota representing 3 of the best teams in the league (32:44).Next is Cope Springs Eternal. Are the reasons for each eliminated teams' downfall just cope or reasons for hope? (54:47)Then a quick Shot Clock Violation, predicting where stars end up next season (01:17:46).00:00 Intro09:23 Nuggets Lakers17:36 Knicks32:44 Northwest Dominance40:37 Were OKC and Minny Underestimated?46:50 Does the regular season matter?54:47 Cope Springs Eternal - Warriors01:02:08 Suns Cope01:06:03 Lakers Cope01:13:26 New face of the league?01:17:46 Shot Clock ViolationMay 01, 202401:22:15Nuggets up 3-0, Embiid getting reckless, Wolves dominating the SunsWill and Grace check back in on round one and dive into the Nuggets going up 3-0 on the Lakers who seemed to lack any energy once the Nuggets stormed back from yet another deficit. (09:57)There's plenty to dive into with the Sixers and Knicks (46:50) match up but before getting into the details, Will and Grace tackle Joel Embiid's dangerous plays in game 2 vs the Knicks. (33:15)Then they cover game 2 of the Suns and Wolves series (01:01:08), covering why Phoenix looks so outmatched before giving some brief comments on the Celtics' surprising loss to the Heat. (01:21:54)00:00 Round 1 Check in04:55 OKC09:57 Nuggets vs Lakers20:47 Do the Nuggets Respect the Lakers?29:35 Lakers Fallout33:15 Joel Embiid46:50 Knicks vs Sixers01:01:08 Suns vs Wolves01:21:54 Cherry Picking Celtics vs HeatApr 27, 202401:33:25Game Winners, Nuggets vs Lakers, Knicks vs Sixers, Wolves vs SunsWill and Grace react to some of the best playoff series in round 1 diving into match ups, scheme, adjustments, as well as reveling at the tough shot making from Ant, Murray, and DiVicenzo!00:00 Intro01:26 Series Progress03:21 Nuggets vs Lakers06:43 Lakers, Adjustments for Game 212:10 Defensive weak points for LAL15:01 LeBron and AD27:11 Nuggets Adjustments32:40 Jokic36:13 Knicks vs Sixers43:00 Rebounding48:25 Embiid51:13 Suns vs Wolves01:04:35 Suns' Offensive Options 01:08:28 ANT01:12:53 Rudy Gobert01:15:44 Cavs v Magic01:23:23 Wrap UpApr 24, 202401:27:30Part 2: NBA AwardsWill and Grace go through their NBA Awards! Including their own for Ethical Hoopers, Cardio King, and Worst Hustler.00:00 Intro00:38 MVP05:03 ALL-NBA12:27 DPOY16:29 ALL-Defense25:40 MIP29:54 6MOY32:15 ROY36:20 CPOY38:15 COY43:45 EOY53:28 Ethical Hoops55:12 Worst Hustler58:30 Cardio KingApr 19, 202401:01:59Part 1: Setting the Stage, Play-in Reactions, and Playoff PicksWill and Grace react to the NBA Play-in Tournament (01:30), contextualizing each winner with their first round opponents.Then they "set the stage" and break down what each team has at stake heading into the first round (27:58). They'll pit two teams against each other and talk about what they have to lose. Last, they'll make their picks for the entire post season. Will they pick the Nuggets to win the finals or a historic Boston team? (54:11)00:00 Episode Start01:30 West Play-in11:35 East Play-in13:45 Warriors27:58 Hawks vs Cavs31:23 CHI and SAC33:53 Suns vs Wolves39:50 Mavs vs Clippers47:10 Bucks vs Sixers54:11 Playoff Predictions01:10:54 Second Round Picks01:15:43 Conference Finals01:17:52 Finals PickApr 19, 202401:19:57Playoff Match Ups, Play-in Predictions, Jamal Murray vs Pelicans and LakersWill and Grace take a brief look at how the Nuggets fell from 1 to 3 before ending up at the 2 seed on the final day of the regular season.Then they discuss different aspects of the NBA playoffs (13:58) and give their Play-in predictions (24:56).Next they give some thoughts about Jamal Murray's responsibilities in the playoffs, specifically against the Nuggets' upcoming match up with the Pelicans or Lakers in the first round (59:58)Then they put themselves under the 24 second shot clock(01:22:09)Follow Will on X @will_d_jones and Grace @erinburr2700:00 Anatomy of a Fall02:05 Spurs vs Nuggets13:58 Playoff Seeding Check in24:56 Play-in Predictions44:10 Playoff Discussion54:38 Were the Suns constructed to beat the Nuggets?59:58 Jamal Murray01:22:09 Shot Clock ViolationApr 15, 202401:26:31Nuggets v Wolves, Performance Review, Real or Fake Storylines"Welcome to 'What's in a Game?' Will and Grace discuss the latest Wolves-Nuggets matchup (06:56) and things both teams can takeaway from the heavyweight matchup—Wolves perimeter defense, Joker's dominance, and the ascension of Peyton Watson.We then review the performance of the various contenders (34:07) in Adam Silver's NBA, the Wild, wild west and Parity.Finally, we discuss the stories of the 2023-'24 season (56:38) the IST?, Wemby the alien, and whether young teams sweeping out the old guard...00:00 Episode Start01:40 Introduction and Background06:56 Nuggets vs Wolves25:12 Seeding Snapshot34:07 Overperformers37:25 Boston40:28 Performers47:52 Underperformers53:49 The Weak East56:38 IST58:15 Officiating59:35 Wemby01:03:35 West is Best01:08:45 Warriors and Lakers01:14:17 Conclusion / Good Young TeamsApr 13, 202401:21:07
