Longtime NBA reporter, columnist & ESPN personality J.A. Adande, who is now the Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University, joins Vince Goodwill for a fun conversation that covers parts of the NBA Playoffs but also veers into the philosophy of the game itself.04:30 - Lakers / Grizzlies17:30 - Clippers / Suns26:30 - Bucks / Heat28:30 - Get rid of the charge?33:45 - MSG Playoff Atmosphere37:20 - Knicks / Cavaliers49:05 - Phil JacksonAfter talking briefly about the glory days of newspapers as the kings of sports media, Vince Goodwill and (Los Angeles native) J.A. Adande talk about LeBron James taking a backseat to Anthony Davis in the first few games of the 2023 NBA Playoffs and what it means for the future of the Los Angeles Lakers.They then switch gears to the other L.A. team, the Clippers, and J.A. explains that he roots for teams that took their time and were built gradually and against teams that built their roster overnight through free agency or trades, meaning that he’s rooting against both the Clippers and the Phoenix Suns this year. Vinny doesn’t agree that the Suns deserve J.A.’s ire. Both guys are bummed about Giannis’ back injury, because this postseason could’ve been the one that catapulted him to the very top tier of all-time NBA players. Talk of injuries in the playoffs does lead to J.A.’s idea that the NBA should get rid of charges all together. Stick around to see if Vince agrees.While the New York Knicks may be an overrated team, MSG is not an overrated venue, and their success in the playoffs could (finally) lead to some young stars to want to sign with the Knicks in free agency. What does the future hold for this young Knicks team?Finally, responding to his comments that he was turned off by the league putting slogans on the courts and jerseys during the 2020 bubble playoffs, Vince and J.A. go through some of the public quotes Phil Jackson has said in the past as a sign that we should’ve seen this type of public rhetoric coming.Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

02:53 - Takes from the Couch13:05 - Nuggets vs. Timberwolves (DEN 1-0)17:05 - Bucks vs. Heat (MIA 1-0)22:00 - Grizzlies vs. Lakers (LAL 1-0) 29:50 - 76ers vs. Nets (PHI 2-0)43:20 - Cavaliers vs. Knicks (tied 1-1)44:50 - VIBE CHECK: Draymond Green suspended53:20 - Kelly Dwyer on Celtics vs. Hawks (BOS 2-0)64:00 - Kelly Dwyer on Clippers vs. Suns (tied 1-1)69:00 - Kelly Dwyer on the Chicago BullsJake and Dan are back for another fun episode of No Cap Room with more “Takes from the Couch”, a conversation around why the NBA suspended Draymond Green for game 3 of Warriors-Kings and a lot more.After talking about this year’s slate of NBA Playoffs commercials that everyone is already getting tired of, the guys discuss what the Minnesota Timberwolves need to do to try and be competitive against the Denver Nuggets tonight.We know the Memphis Grizzlies have good numbers when Ja Morant doesn’t play, but what if they’re also missing Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke? Or what if Ja plays injured? If they’re not careful, they might find themselves down 0-2 headed to Los Angeles.Giannis might play tonight but he’s definitely not 100%. Just like the Grizzlies, the Bucks might need to change how they play offense to take advantage of the healthy players they have if they can’t rely on Giannis.Kelly Dwyer, author of The Second Arrangement newsletter and former blogger for Ball Don’t Lie, joins Jake and Dan later in the show to explain why he feels icky about picking the Boston Celtics to win the title, why he is enjoying the Clippers-Suns series, and what can fix the Chicago Bulls.Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

From ESPN & MSG Network, Monica McNutt joins Vincent Goodwill on the Good Word with Goodwill podcast to talk through (almost) every NBA Playoff series now that each of them have played 1 game.They spend almost no time on the Celtics blowing out the Hawks and the Nuggets blowing out the Timberwolves, but Vince and Monica give their thoughts on every other series that played over the weekend, starting with the Los Angeles Clippers besting the Phoenix Suns and reigniting the Kawhi Leonard vs. Kevin Durant playoff rivalry. Do the Suns have enough defense to hang with the Clippers?After some praise for Russell Westbrook, who has found another team that was willing to fit with him but might also be in trouble for arguing with a fan, they discuss the Los Angeles Lakers beating the Memphis Grizzlies and how excited the NBA was for Austin Reaves’ “I’m him” moment.Monica covers the Knicks for MSG Network and was very happy to see her team get a win in Cleveland against the Cavaliers in game 1. What she was even more excited about was the quotes after the game, which show that the Cavs are trying to be the Knicks instead of just being themselves.Monica was covering the 76ers/Nets game this weekend, too, and talked about why people are still doubting the 76ers despite them playing a perfect game and being set up for a long run through the eastern conference playoffs.The Miami Heat dominated in a game that saw both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyler Herro go down with injuries. While “Playoff Jimmy” has shown back up, can he carry a Heat team that is severely lacking in talent?Finally, the Sacramento Kings showed that they have nothing to lose (and nothing to fear) against the Golden State Warriors in game 1. Is this a sign of things finally starting to crumble under the Warriors dynasty? What happens when the series moves back to San Francisco?01:45 - Clippers 115, Suns 11014:40 - Lakers 128, Grizzlies 11225:15 - Knicks 101, Cavaliers 9738:15 - 76ers 121, Nets 10142:40 - Heat 130, Bucks 11747:40 Kings 126, Warriors 123

Jake and Dan are back with another episode of No Cap Room, and this one starts fast with some “takes from the couch” while the guys were watching the Hawks, Bulls, Lakers & Thunder win their play-in games earlier in the week.After talking their way through the play-in, the guys preview all 8 series that will kick off the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Do the Lakers have enough to get by the Grizzlies? Did the Kings draw the worst possible matchup in the Warriors? Does anyone think the Bucks are going to be threatened by the Bulls or Heat? Find out the answers to these questions and a lot more in this NBA Playoffs preview episode of No Cap Room!01:50 - Takes from the Couch06:10 - Hawks 116, Heat 10509:35 - Bulls 109, Raptors 10514:25 - Lakers 108, Timberwolves 10219:00 - Thunder 123, Pelicans 11824:45 - Nuggets vs. Thunder/Timberwolves30:00 - Grizzlies vs. Lakers35:40 - Kings vs. Warriors41:10 - Suns vs. Clippers47:10 - Bucks vs. Bulls/Heat50:00 - Celtics vs. Hawks53:40 - 76ers vs. Nets59:30 - Cavaliers vs. KnicksCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Former Suns front office member and current do-everything host for SiriusXM and Meadowlark Media, Amin Elhassan joins Vince Goodwill on the Good Word with Goodwill podcast to talk about everything that happened over the weekend in the NBA and preview the upcoming play-in games.The guys kick off the show with a discussion about Rudy Gobert punching teammate Kyle Anderson during Sunday’s game and how it could end up leading the Timberwolves to trade Karl Anthony-Towns this offseason, as strange as that sounds.They then move on to another team that has missed expectations by a lot this season: The Dallas Mavericks. They assign blame for Dallas’ repeated roster-building missteps and Vince has a wild idea on how the team should move forward with (or without?) Luka Doncic.With the news of the Rockets and Pistons both moving on from black head coaches (Stephen Silas & Dwane Casey), Vince and Amin talk about the bad position those guys were put into and talk about the differences in opportunities between black and white head coaches in the NBA.Finally, we get to the play-in games. There are teams on the verge of a potential rebuild playing for the chance to make the playoffs, which is weird, but Amin is more interested in the teams that could cause some real havoc in the playoffs (assuming they make it out of the play-in), namely the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat.01:20 - Rudy Gobert punches teammate / Jaden McDaniels breaks hand14:15 - Dallas Mavericks21:00 - Kyrie Irving’s free agent value35:00 - Pistons & Rockets parting ways with head coaches43:00 - Black coaches in the NBA54:20 - Play-In PreviewCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

The show starts with the news that Andrew Wiggins should be back on the Golden State Warriors when the playoffs kick off, and the rumors that the New Orleans Pelicans might be getting Zion Williamson back around the same time.Jake spends some time complaining about the discourse around year-end awards, Dan tries his best to explain their value, and the two guys agree that Mike Brown is the easy choice for this year’s Coach of the Year Award (although that doesn’t mean he’s the best coach in the NBA).The Dallas Mavericks are on the verge of a disaster scenario where they could lose their 1st round pick, Kyrie Irving, Christian Wood and be out of the playoffs early with limited assets. What’s their path forward in trying to keep Luka Doncic happy? Will Jason Kidd keep his job?Finally, after a brief comparison of Passover Seders and a conversation about severed head basketballs, Dan sits down with Milwaukee Bucks’ forward Bobby Portis to find out who talks the best trash on the Bucks, how Milwaukee is so good on defense, and who Bobby would vote for Defensive Player of the Year.01:40 Andrew Wiggins poised to return to GSW05:05 Optimism around Zion Williamson returning to NOP08:00 Joel Embiid MVP push09:30 Jake hates awards culture18:45 Coach of the Year candidates29:00 Who is the best coach in the NBA?32:45 VIBE CHECK: Dallas Mavericks55:30 Bobby Portis interviewCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Michael Smith from Peacock’s Brother from Another joins the show to talk about the NBA but ends up talking about pretty much everything with Vincent Goodwill.The show starts with a debate over Michael’s favorite D’Angelo album (and his rather personal history with it) before he and Vincent discuss the NBA’s new CBA and the one controversial thing that was left out of it: Allowing high school players to jump straight to the NBA.Later, Vincent and Michael preview the playoffs the best way they know how: Picking matchups (realistic or not) that they would love to see happen in this year’s postseason, including their dream NBA Finals matchup.Finally, Vincent can’t get over the things Victor Wembanyama is doing on the basketball court and he’s wondering how good a player would have to be for an NBA GM to not be willing to trade them for Wembanyama, so we asked Michael Smith that exact question and let him decide.02:30 Brown Sugar or Voodoo?05:15 New CBA: One & Done remains15:15 NBA Playoffs Preview - Series we want to see34:00 Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark40:20 NBA Finals Dream Matchup45:20 Victor Wembanyama52:00 Voyage to Atlantis or Footsteps in the Dark?Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Where were you in 2006? Dan and Jake answer that question while considering just how long it has been since the Sacramento Kings last made it to the NBA postseason. They also recap how far the franchise has come since nearly being sold and moved to Seattle.In other NBA news, Kevin Durant returned to the Suns and the numbers say that this is the league’s best team (when everyone is healthy). Are the Suns the only super team left in the West? Does that make them the scariest team heading into the playoffs?The guys do a full breakdown of the Play-In Push™, looking at the teams that are currently headed towards a play-in tournament and a couple teams still on the outside looking in. They spend the longest amount of time on the Miami Heat, who nobody wants to see in the playoffs, and the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are scaring other teams around the league with how quickly they’ve become a playoff team.Finally, Dan explains why the Memphis Grizzlies are even more dangerous after the Ja Morant suspension than they were before it and Jake says that Memphis might have made the best trade of this year’s deadline.02:00 Sacramento Kings clinch 1st playoff berth since 200616:15 Kevin Durant returns to the Suns21:00 The Play-In Push™22:00 Miami Heat26:30 Atlanta Hawks31:00 Toronto Raptors36:00 Washington Wizards39:30 Minnesota Timberwolves40:00 Los Angeles Lakers41:35 New Orleans Pelicans42:45 Oklahoma City Thunder52:20 Vibe Check: Memphis Grizzlies59:00 Tales from the RanchCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Does the return of LeBron James make the Los Angeles Lakers a legitimate title contender? Maybe, but no team is quite as volatile as the Lakers when it comes to their ceiling and floor heading into the postseason. Well, maybe the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Vince has a hot take on where they might be headed this year.Are the Suns deep enough once Kevin Durant returns? Probably not. The guys spend some time discussing who would be Phoenix’s 7th or 8th rotation guy in the postseason and if Suns coach Monty Williams even knows what his playoff lineups will look like.Before the break, the guys discuss the early part of Zion Williamson’s career and compare it to Joel Embiid. What does the future hold for the Pelicans superstar? Will he ever be able to stay healthy? What is his value on the trade market?Speaking of the trade market, the Dallas Mavericks were viewed as a title contender after trading for Kyrie Irving. Now, they’ll be lucky to make it into the playoffs. It’s a disaster years in the making and both Vince and Howard think they know who is to blame.Finally, these two media members talk about the role of media in voting for NBA awards and how it has made relationship-building with players that much more difficult.02:25 Lakers F LeBron James returns from foot injury15:30 Suns F Kevin Durant to return this week25:00 KAT & Anthony Edwards back from injury26:00 Zion Williamson cleared for basketball activities32:00 Comparison: Zion & Embiid38:50 Luka & Kyrie on the Dallas Mavericks49:50 Media voting on NBA awards

In the very first episode of No Cap Room, Jake Fischer and Dan Devine have lots of fun talking about the NBA news of the day and previewing the last few weeks of the season.