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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 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

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 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

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 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

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 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

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 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

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 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

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. 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Bomani Jones, host of Game Theory with Bomani Jones on HBO and The Right Time with Bomani Jones on ESPN joins Vince Goodwill for a conversation about Ja Morant’s impending return to the Memphis Grizzlies, reasons to not believe in the playoff hopes of the Los Angeles Lakers, the value of big men in the NBA, how to fix low-post scoring, the MVP race (and the discussion around it), and a lot more. 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Yahoo Sports' new NBA podcast feed Ball Don't Lie is back for the 2023-2024 NBA season, now with double the podcasts. Good Word with Goodwill is back with twice as much fire from Vincent Goodwill, with new episodes dropping on on Mondays and Wednesdays. No Cap Room, featuring Jake Fischer & Dan Devine is back on Thursdays each week & Dan is spinning off into a second episode with a brand new chat show, Devine Intervention, releasing on Tuesdays. 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv