Comedian, and lifelong Boston Celtics fan, Josh Gondelman joins Dan Devine to talk about falling in love with this year’s team and what makes that complicated.00:00 - Count me in!08:45 - Boston Celtics30:00 - Al Horford33:15 - Kristaps Porzingis41:50 - Jrue Holiday45:05 - Bashing Celtics’ rivals51:15 - How Dare You: Lakers IST banner55:20 - The Closing Five64:45 - Weekly recommendationsOn this episode of Devine Intervention, Dan Devine is joined by comedian (and lifelong Boston Celtics fan) Josh Gondelman to go deep on every aspect of the team.After talking about what scares him about this team (Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown playing iso) and what excites him about this team (“The Stock Exchange”), Josh talks about Al Horford’s Hall of Fame candidacy and Kristaps Porzingis’ disturbing past.Josh also talks about losing one of his favorite players in Marcus Smart, and how Jrue Holiday’s play is helping to fill that scrappy void in his heart.After taking a few minutes to bash the Miami Heat, Dan and Josh discuss the Los Angeles Lakers hanging a banner in their home arena for winning the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament and the reaction from NBA fans.Finally, we learn a little bit more about Josh through The Closing Five and his very good recommendation for Devine Intervention listeners.Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Legendary NBA reporter and columnist David Aldridge joins Vincent Goodwill to talk about the Lakers winning the In-Season Tournament, LeBron potentially winning a 5th MVP, Ja Morant’s return from suspension and more.00:00 - Welcome to the Good Word!01:10 - NBA In-Season Tournament final thoughts06:30 - Indiana Pacers14:50 - Detroit Pistons17:30 - Ja Morant24:55 - LeBron James29:25 - Anthony Davis35:30 - LeBron for MVP?42:40 - Bradley Beal46:00 - Oklahoma City Thunder On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, legendary NBA reporter and columnist David Aldridge joins Vincent Goodwill to talk about the Lakers winning the In-Season Tournament, LeBron potentially winning a 5th MVP, Ja Morant’s return from suspension and more.The guys start with some final thoughts on the NBA In-Season Tournament, which David argues was a huge success because the fans got excited and because the league will make a ton of money off of it. However, the tournament itself did not make players play harder. One team that got a little extra spotlight from the In-Season Tournament is the Indiana Pacers. The guys discuss how the Pacers built this team, as opposed to other teams that tanked to rebuild, and how Tyrese Haliburton is a warning shot to front offices around the league to get their draft analysis right.The Detroit Pistons have lost 19 games in a row and could be up to 20 consecutive losses after tonight’s game. Since Vince is a Detroit native and former Pistons beat reporter, he and David briefly talk about the sad state of that franchise (along with the sad state of the Washington Wizards, who represent the city where David Aldridge lives).Ja Morant will soon be returning from his 25-game suspension and both Vinnie and David are hoping that he’s got a little bit more sense about what he’s putting on Instagram this time. David argues that Ja is still one of the most important players in the league and worries that comparisons to Allen Iverson may have confused some who didn’t realize that Morant and Iverson grew up in very different situations.LeBron James is doing amazing things at his age and we are appreciating it. Is he the NBA MVP front-runner? Probably not, but he will get some votes and it would be a heck of a story if he won another MVP 10 years after winning his last one.Anthony Davis dominated the Pacers in the Final to win the NBA Cup, putting up an eye-popping stat line and never letting the Pacers get into the game. Why can’t that be the player we see on a nightly basis? And are fans too hard on Davis?Finally, since David sees a lot of the Wizards, he and Vinnie talk about how talented Bradley Beal (who should be returning from injury tomorrow) actually is and how he’ll look on a very talented Phoenix Suns team before a brief discussion about how good the Oklahoma City Thunder front office is at drafting.Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Jake Fischer and Dan Devine recap the Pacers’ win over the Bucks and the Lakers’ win over the Pelicans, and then preview Saturday’s NBA In-Season Tournament Final between the Pacers and Lakers.00:00 - Hello friends!02:35 - Harden explains Morey situation07:30 - Jaden Ivey’s playing time15:15 - Miles Bridges’ future18:50 - Myles Turner loves Legos21:20 - Scenes from Las Vegas32:15 - Pacers defeat Bucks46:20 - Lakers defeat Pelicans59:00 - IST FINAL: Pacers vs. LakersOn a special Friday edition of No Cap Room, Jake Fischer and Dan Devine recap the Indiana Pacers’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans, and then preview Saturday’s NBA In-Season Tournament Final between the Pacers and Lakers.But first, there’s some news to get through. Starting with James Harden, talking to Sam Amick about why he called Philadelphia 76ers GM Daryl Morey a liar. Could these new revelations lead to more tampering punishments for the Sixers? We’ll see!Jake clears up his story about Jaden Ivey, saying that the young Pistons player is not feuding with head coach Monty Williams and is happy to be in Detroit. He also clarifies what he meant when he said, on last week’s episode, that Miles Bridges isn’t expected to be back on the Charlotte Hornets next season.After taking a detour to discuss Myles Turner’s love of Legos, Jake tells Dan about the vibes in Las Vegas and at the In-Season Tournament Semifinal games on Thursday night. What was the crowd like? What were the concessions stands offering? Why was the traffic so bad? And what’s with all the cowboy hats? Find out answers to all of these questions!Finally, the guys get to the basketball. They wax poetic about Tyrese Haliburton’s last few games before pointing out that he’s basically been this guy all season. They talk about how his style of play has been infectious, and Dan explains why he’s not worried about the Pacers defense.LeBron James looked like vintage LeBron in his matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, while Zion Williamson looked tentative…and maybe out of shape? Jake and Dan discuss why LeBron meeting this moment is huge for the league and why Zion missing it is an inflection point for the Pelicans.The guys end the podcast with a quick preview of Saturday’s game between the Lakers and Pacers, where the winner will go home with the NBA Cup and $500k in the pocket of each player. This has the potential to be a really fun, exceptionally fast, and highly competitive game between a veteran squad and an up-and-coming team. Can Haliburton match LeBron on the national stage?Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Vincent Goodwill, along with Producer John, talks through the Lakers’ close (and controversial) win over the Suns before discussing how the Bucks dominated the Knicks to advance in the NBA In-Season Tournament.00:00 - Welcome to the Good Word!00:40 - Lakers 106, Suns 10317:05 - Bucks 146, Knicks 12222:35 - Where’s the defense?27:15 - NBA In-Season Tournament SemifinalsOn this episode of the Good Word podcast, Vincent Goodwill recaps the action from Tuesday night, starting with the controversial timeout call that helped the Los Angeles Lakers advance past the Phoenix Suns to the Semifinal round in Las Vegas.The Suns are probably the better regular season team, and Kevin Durant is probably the better player at this point in their careers, but LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are big and physical and that is a difficult thing to deal with in a playoff-like environment. Should they be the favorites to win it all? Kevin Durant seems to think so.Vince then discusses the Milwaukee Bucks, who put a beatdown on the New York Knicks and maybe sent a message to the rest of the league about where they should be ranked amongst the best teams. If their offense can be this good, and Giannis can be the 2nd or 3rd best offensive player, they are going to be a nightmare to face come playoff time.Vince and Producer John discuss, on the back of that game, why NBA defense is down so much this season and if it will bounce back soon. Vince then talks a little bit about the Pacers/Bucks game we’ll see on Thursday, a game that should have plenty of offense and minimal defense, before praising the In-Season Tournament for getting the players to play hard.Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Caitlin Cooper, who has been covering the Indiana Pacers for years, joins Dan Devine to reflect on one of the biggest recent wins in recent Pacers history and to talk about the future of this young team, led by superstar guard Tyrese Haliburton.00:00 - Count me in!05:15 - Pelicans 127, Kings 11709:05 - Pacers 122, Celtics 11213:15 - Tyrese Haliburton19:50 - The 2023-24 Indiana Pacers34:15 - Obi Toppin42:45 - Jarace Walker46:10 - The Closing Five53:55 - Weekly RecommendationsOn this episode of Devine Intervention, the NBA world is still talking about the Indiana Pacers knocking the Boston Celtics out of the In-Season Tournament last night, on the back of Tyrese Haliburton’s triple-double, so Dan Devine welcomes Caitlin Cooper to the show to talk about a team that few know better than she does.Dan and Caitlin start off the show by talking about a moment of NBA joy, this one being the Pacers offense not slowing down against the Miami Heat when Tyrese Haliburton was out of the lineup last week, before discussing how the New Orleans Pelicans used their lack of defense to turn up the temperature on the Kings’ defense, using Zion Williamson as a center.Then we get to the main focus of this episode: The Indiana Pacers. Dan and Caitlin talk about how the Pacers were able to defeat the Boston Celtics last night, why Tyrese Haliburton is a “basketball counter-culture”, and what the ceiling of the 2023-24 Pacers is right now.Caitlin also talked a bit about some players that don’t get on the court as often, namely Obi Toppin and rookie Jarace Walker, and discussed how this season might force the Pacers front office to make a trade and go all-in now that Tyrese Haliburton is proving himself to be a top 10 player in the league.As always, we close the show with five quick questions (The Closing Five) to learn more about Caitlin as a person and then finish with weekly recommendations from both Caitlin and Dan.Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Michael Smith from Brother from Another joins Vincent Goodwill on his birthday to talk about getting old, not realizing you’ve passed your peak until you’ve passed it, up and coming young teams in the NBA and whatever happened between LeBron James and Ime Udoka.00:00 - Happy Birthday, Vinnie!27:10 - NBA windows closing quickly37:20 - Up & coming teams38:15 - Oklahoma City Thunder40:35 - Orlando Magic43:20 - Minnesota Timberwolves43:50 - What would you change about the NBA?48:50 - Ime Udoka vs. LeBron JamesOn this very special birthday episode of the Good Word with Goodwill podcast, Vincent Goodwill welcomes on Michael Smith, who you might’ve seen on Amazon or NBC’s NFL coverage or from his Peacock show Brother from Another.The first half of the podcast is a deep discussion about getting older, changing as a person, and using the wisdom earned over time to better yourself. There’s almost no basketball discussed (except for the conversation about giving up pickup basketball once you reach a certain age), but it’s still a conversation worth listening to!The natural transition out of a conversation about aging is Ben Simmons, who got an epidural to deal with his ongoing back pain. That news leads to a conversation about which historical NBA player Vince and Michael wish they could give an injury-free career to and how quickly windows close on experienced NBA teams and veteran NBA players.It’s not all about the old guys, though. Michael asks Vinnie for his thoughts on some young teams that are having success early on in this season: the Thunder, Magic and Timberwolves. The Thunder have grown internally and added the perfect player into the mix in Chet Holmgren, the Magic have found a way to get all the young guys to play together as a team and the Timberwolves….well, Vince still doesn’t trust KAT.Vince has some fun asking Michael what in-game NBA rule he would change, if he could, and Michael comes back with what NBA-related wish Vince would want granted if he could have anything.Finally, the guys discuss LeBron James getting a technical foul and Ime Udoka getting ejected from a game after those two men had a quiet conversation on the sidelines. What was said? And does old man tone mean anything?Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Jake Fischer and Dan Devine talk about the streaking Orlando Magic (8 straight wins!), Detroit Pistons (15 straight losses!) and their thoughts to improve the NBA In-Season Tournament.01:30 - Orlando Magic10:20 - Jalen Johnson’s wrist injury15:30 - Betting odds for NBA In-Season Tournament19:10 - Charlotte Hornets24:50 - New Orleans Pelicans29:50 - Detroit Pistons40:25 - Houston Rockets46:20 - NBA In-Season Tournament thoughtsOn this episode of No Cap Room, Jake Fischer and Dan Devine to get talk about whatever they want to talk about! That means kicking off the show with Jake’s Orlando Magic, who have won 8 games in a row but still have not convinced Dan that their offense is for real.Jake has been holding back from talking about Jalen Johnson on the show, for fear of revealing a topic he wanted to right about, but now Johnson is going to miss 4-6 weeks with a broken wrist and it could not come at a worse, or more disappointing, time for him and the Atlanta Hawks.The NBA In-Season Tournament has reached the knockout rounds, so the guys took a look at the betting odds and found that Vegas doesn’t believe in the New York Knicks but really seems to like the Sacramento Kings. Why? We have no idea, but it serves as a reminder to Jake that he misses Sacramento and the beam.The Charlotte Hornets’ season is falling apart very quickly, a season where the front office and coaching staff are trying to prove themselves to new ownership, and they could be ready to start selling pieces as the trade market materializes.One team that might be on the other side of that trade market, the New Orleans Pelicans, are starting to finally get their starting lineup healthy and look like the team that took the West by storm in the first half of last season. Dan explains what’s happening and what we could expect to see from Zion Williamson now that C.J. McCollum has returned from a collapsed lung.The Detroit Pistons have lost 15 games in a row, although they’re probably not the bleakest team in the league right now, and both guys are wondering what the team is going to do with Cade Cunningham after this season if he isn’t able to make the players around him better.One team that added a lot of veteran help to raise the floor and help their young players? The Houston Rockets, who have been winnings games and seeing big strides from young guard Jalen Green. Dan likes what he’s seeing from Green lately and sees a potentially bright future for the Rockets with him and Sengun.Finally, Jake has a Hot Jake about the NBA in-Season Tournament that leads to a deeper discussion about if what players want and what fans want aligns or needs to align for the project to be an overwhelming success.Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Vincent Goodwill talks about Mark Cuban selling a majority share of the Dallas Mavericks, and who he sold it to, before previewing each of the four single-elimination quarterfinal games in the NBA In-Season Tournament.00:00 - Welcome to the Good Word!00:30 - Mark Cuban sells the Mavericks12:40 - NBA In-Season Tournament15:25 - Bucks vs. Knicks21:05 - Lakers vs. Suns24:00 - Kings vs. Pelicans29:30 - Playoff atmosphere in Vegas?33:15 - Pacers vs. CelticsOn this solo episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill responds to the news of Mark Cuban selling a majority share of the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson. Adelson has been very public about her political beliefs, and they don’t exactly align with where the NBA has been heading. Could this end up being an issue? And will Kyrie Irving’s past issues with antisemitism get brought back up?After that, Vince and Producer John talk about the NBA In-Season Tournament. It has clearly been a success, surprisingly so, with full buy-in from most of the players on the court. Now we’ve reached the single elimination games, starting next week and ending in Las Vegas.The Bucks’ offense is finally clicking with Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Knicks, however, are known more for their defense than offense. Who will control the pace of play?The Lakers and Suns have all the star power, with LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker and maybe even Bradley Beal. The Lakers seem particularly motivated to win this tournament, but why? What does it prove? Both Vince and Producer John have differing theories.The Kings slayed some demons by beating the Warriors on the last night of group play. Now, they get the very talented (but somewhat disappointing) Pelicans in the quarterfinal game, with a chance to go to Vegas on the line. But how many fans will actually go to Las Vegas for these games? Will it be a true playoff atmosphere at T-Mobile Arena?Finally, the Celtics will take on the Pacers with less depth than just about every team in the league, but maybe the best starting lineup. Do they have enough bodies to get through three difficult games in five days? And do the Pacers have enough defense to slow them down?Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Michael Pina from The Ringer joins Dan Devine to talk about enjoyable NBA things (Point Book!), mystifying NBA things (Chet Holmgren!) and things they want to know from a crystal ball (will Zion return to form?).00:00 - Count me in!02:45 - Devin Booker, Point Guard07:00 - Why aren’t the Cavs better?17:30 - Is Chet Holmgren already here?26:25 - Why isn’t Anthony Davis dominant?40:00 - Will Zion get his burst back?47:55 - The Closing Five60:10 - Weekly recommendationsOn this episode of Devine Intervention, Dan Devine is joined by Michael Pina from The Ringer. The theme of this episode is mystery, as the guys discuss things in the NBA that don’t make sense to them and talk about what they would like to know if there was a future-telling crystal ball.First up, we start from a place of joy, and bringing joy to Michael Pina this week is Devin Booker being the league’s best point guard despite the fact that he’s a shooting guard known for his scoring. It serves as a reminder that even superstar NBA players can improve during their prime.When we get to mysteries, Michael is curious why the Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t better than they are. They seem to have regressed from last season despite having a roster better suited to what they’re trying to do, and the offense looks worse when Donovan Mitchell is on the court. Why?Dan is confused by the rapid ascension of Chet Holmgren. We’ve never really seen a player like this before and we’ve certainly never seen one be this good this fast. Is he already an All-NBA player? Are the Thunder already championship contenders?Both Michael and Dan listed Anthony Davis as a mystery. Michael is wondering why such a great player isn’t more dominant and is seemingly forgotten when we talk about the league’s best centers. Dan is curious why Anthony Davis can’t seem to shoot from outside anymore.Looking into a crystal ball that can tell us the future, Michael and Dan both want to know if Zion Williamson will round into form and get the explosive burst back to his game that he was previously known for or if this is just who he is now.We close the show with the closing five, where Michael talks about children’s TV shows and hanging out with Jimmy Butler, and recommendations for pop culture artwork and a cringe-comedy TV show.Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Legendary Los Angeles native and columnist J.A. Adande joins Vincent Goodwill for a conversation about the relationship between NBA players and referees, the surprisingly fun in-season tournament and the worrying signs from this year’s Lakers team.00:00 - Welcome to the Good Word!01:25 - Chris Paul vs. Scott Foster08:30 - In-Season Tournament16:20 - NBA players + social media23:10 - Los Angeles LakersOn this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill podcast, J.A. Adande joins Vincent Goodwill to talk about the Los Angeles Lakers and everything else going on around the NBA.First, the guys discuss the chilly relationship between Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul and NBA referee Scott Foster. J.A. finds a comparable situation from the NBA’s history that could provide a path for the league to deal with this current situation, while Vince says that Chris Paul needs to avoid Foster.The NBA In-Season Tournament has been surprisingly fun, and it’s about to get even better! There’s one more night of group play before we move on to the single-elimination games in the quarter finals, so Vince and J.A. talk about how the project has already been a success in year one and what we’ve learned from it.In the middle of that conversation, Ja Morant’s name comes up. That leads to a conversation about Josh Giddy, Gilbert Arenas and NBA players not understanding the repercussions of using social media to document their lives.Finally, we get to the Lakers. J.A. has already given up on Anthony Davis taking over for LeBron James as the #1 option on the team, but now he’s starting to wonder if these kinds of super teams are relics from a past era. Vince is simply wondering how the Lakers, or anyone, is going to stop Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts