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Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Arturo Galletti of Basketball Numbers(@ArturoGalletti) preview each first round playoff series: Warriors/Rockets (2:58), Spurs/Grizzlies (8:25), Thunder/Mavericks (11:04), Clippers/Trail Blazers (13:51), Cavs/Pistons (21:05), Raptors/Pacers (27:27), Heat/Hornets (31:43) and Hawks/Celtics (37:23). They also discuss potential later round Eastern Conference series (45:05) and potential later round Western Conference series (51:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Nate Duncan of the Dunc’d On Basketball Podcast (@NateDuncanNBA) discuss how the podcast started (1:29), the way they prepare for episodes (9:46), the Jazz (18:06), reforming the league’s rules on intentional fouls (24:18), foul outs (34:40), ideal playoff formats (37:17), playoff series they most want to see (41:47) and their favorite free agent/team fits this summer (49:02).   Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the XML feed.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated (@BenGolliver) discuss the Clippers present and future (0:57), a potential LeBron/CP3/Melo team (28:49), the Lakers’ drama (33:32) and the Eastern Conference playoff picture (44:40)   Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the XML feed.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) talks with Jonathan Abrams (@Jpdabrams) about his new book Boys Among Men: How the Prep-to-Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution. The two discuss the path to the pros for stars like Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and how the stories told in the book affect his thinking on the NBA's current age limit.   Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the XML feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and his sister (a marine biologist who hates sports) continue a family tradition of having her pick the NCAA Tournament based solely on what would happen if the mascots got in a fight. This is the Mascot Bracket.   Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the XML feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Sam Vecenie of CBS Sports (@Sam_Vecenie) preview the NCAA Tournament from an NBA perspective, including who to watch the first weekend (1:14), seeding and locations in this year’s tournament (22:50), Kentucky’s prospects (25:52), the comparative lack of NBA prospects on top seeds (32:33), Maryland (36:13), Sam’s top five prospects at this moment (44:03), Ben Simmons vs. Brandon Ingram (46:35), players who will break out (1:00:43) and Sam’s Final Four / National Champion (1:06:20).   Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the XML feed.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Arturo Galletti of Basketball Numbers (@ArturoGalletti) go through their over/under predictions from before the season on the Western Conference, including the Trail Blazers (0:37), Nuggets (5:40), Timberwolves (7:32), Lakers (12:12), Kings (17:35), Suns (22:23), Mavericks (25:44), Jazz (27:55), Pelicans (31:27), Grizzlies (35:03), Rockets (38:36), Thunder (46:23), Clippers (53:25), Spurs (58:10) and Warriors (1:06:22). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the XML feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Arturo Galletti of Basketball Numbers (@ArturoGalletti) go through their over/under predictions from before the season on the Eastern Conference, including the 76ers (0:52), Nets (3:04), Knicks (5:37), Hornets (10:58), Magic (15:59), Pistons (20:59), Pacers (24:03), Celtics (27:35), Bucks (33:25), Wizards (35:19), Raptors (39:46), Heat (43:27), Bulls (47:19), Hawks (50:37) and Cavs (55:31). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the XML feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Jonathan Tjarks of RealGM (@JonathanTjarks) discuss the Sixers and Jahlil Okafor (0:46), going small (4:46), mentors for NBA big man defense (17:50), college prospects including Simmons vs. Ingram (25:13), comparing Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Davis (32:16), Jonathan’s favorite mid to late first round prospects (39:47) and his team to watch in the NCAA Tournament (50:10). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the XML feed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Seth Partnow of The Nylon Calculus (@SethPartnow) break down Thursday's trade deadline, including the Clippers (1:33), Grizzlies (8:48), Hornets (12:19), Pistons (17:13), Wizards (23:28), Bulls (24:51), Cavs (29:11), Celtics (31:30), Magic (37:46), Thunder (45:59), Trail Blazers (47:34), the challenges of making trades with expectations (50:01), how the deadline changed the playoff picture (55:52) and what they are looking forward to the rest of the regular season (1:01:18). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices