Discussing all things related to NBA basketball including weekly highlights, the playoffs, the draft, free agency and spotlights on players from yesteryear as well as fantasy tips and strategies. Also talking some WNBA, college and Olympics play.
Intro (00:00 - 00:50) Preview of this WNBA end of regular season & playoff episode (00:51 - 01:37) Los Angeles Sparks season wrap-up (01:38 - 04:26) Dallas Wings (04:27 - 08:31) Chicago Sky (08:32 - 10:46) Washington Mystics (10:47 - 15:11) 1st round playoff matchups #1 New York Liberty vs #8 Atlanta Dream (15:12 - 19:30) #2 Minnesota Lynx vs #7 Phoenix Mercury (19:31 - 22:46) #3 Connecticut Sun vs #6 Indiana Fever (22:47 - 25:59) #4 Las Vegas Aces vs #5 Seattle Storm (26:00 - 29:07) Postseason awards predictions MVP and All-WNBA First Team (29:08 - 31:51) Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team (31:52 - 42:30) Coach of the Year (42:31 - 44:34) Defensive Player of the Year (44:35 - 45:16) Most Improved Player (45:17 - 46:41) Wrap-up of this episode and call to action (46:42 - 48:44) https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/ Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.com Support this podcast: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd CashApp: $gdthatsportsdude PayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 01:02) Preview of this episode (01:03 - 02:38) Anthony Edwards in an interview says that there weren't any skilled players other than Michael Jordan back in the day (02:39 -6:33) Former players along with Paul George offer their critique of Edwards' claims (06:34 - 10:04) My take on Edwards' statements (10:05 - 15:19) My view on Anthony Edwards, the player himself (15:20 - 17:04) A glance at the WNBA as the season winds down (17:05 - 18:09) The hottest team in the league being the Indiana Fever, led by their generational rookie Caitlin Clark (18:10 - 22:01) Sheryl Swoopes and her basketball resume (18:01 - 22:01) Sheryl's inaccurate remarks about Caitlin and the NCAA all-time scoring record (25:41 - 29:55) The firestorm coming from Sheryl leaving out Caitlin when highlighting the team and their recent success (29:56 - 31:00_ Nancy Lieberman's appearance on the Stephen A Smith podcast (31:01 - 36:45) Nancy's appearance a few days later on the Dan Patrick show (36:46 - 40:51) Charles Barkley's comments on the Bill Simmons podcast (40:52 - 42:52) My rant directed at Charles Barkley, Stephen A Smith, Shannon Sharpe and all those in media painting Caitlin as the "damsel in distress" who needs saving (42:53 - 49:46) Breaking news: Angel Reese out for the rest of the season with a wrist injury (49:47 - 51:16) Call to action (51:17 - 53:11) https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/ Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.com Support this podcast: Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd CashApp: $gdthatsportsdude PayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 01:00) Preview of this 2024-25 NBA schedule episode (01:00 - 01:54) Opening week starting October 22 thru October 26 (01:55 - 09:19) No games scheduled on Election Day, November 7 (09:20 - 09:47) In-season tournament beginning on November 12 thru December 3, quarterfinals on December 10 and 11, semifinals on December 14 and finals on December 17 (09:48 - 11:19) Christmas Day with 5 games on the slate (11:20 - 14:38) MLK Day with 7 games, including 3 national games (14:39 - 16:48) Rivalry Week ranging from January 21 thru January 25 (16:49 - 20:54) All Star Weekend from February 14 thru February 16 (20:55 - 21:55) Global games for November 2 in Mexico City and January 23 & 25 in Paris (21:56 - 23:23) Last day of the season on April 13 (23:24 - 24:15) Play-in tournament from April 15 thru April 18 followed by the playoffs starting April 19 (24:16 - 24:44) Teams' number of nationally televised games (24:45 - 32:20) New York Knicks' national games, back to back games, road trips, home stands, Mikal Bridges in Brooklyn game & Isaiah Hartenstein's 1st game back in New York (32:21 - 40:06) Episode wrap-up & call to action (40:07 - 43:57) https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/ Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.com Support this podcast: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd CashApp: $gdthatsportsdude PayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:48) Preview of this WNBA All Star weekend episode (00:49 - 01:51) Team USA Men Opening rounds (01:52 - 08:01) Quarterfinals vs Brazil; semifinals vs Serbia (08:02 - 12:54) Gold medal game vs France (12:55 - 14:48) My final analysis of Team USA as well as the future of Coach Steve Kerr going forward (14:49 - 20:16) Team USA Women Opening rounds (20:17 - 27:36) Quarterfinals vs Nigeria; semifinals vs Australia (27:37 - 30:58) Gold medal game vs France (30:59 - 35:50) My final analysis of Team USA going forward (35:51 - 45:38) Future episodes; call to action (45:39 - 49:23) https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/ Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.com Support this podcast: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd CashApp: $gdthatsportsdude PayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude
Intro (00:00 - 00:47) Preview of this WNBA All Star weekend episode (00:48 - 01:36) My travels to Phoenix, amid a global outage interruption (01:37 - 06:10) Red Carpet Event featuring the tunnel fits of several WNBA players (06:11 - 07:42) Friday night events 3x3 Exhibition Game featuring Team USA vs Team U23 (07:43 - 09:48) Skills Challenge (09:49 - 11:41) 3 Point Shootout, without the likes of Sabrina Ionescu or Caitlin Clark (11:42 - 16:58) Saturday's events WNBA Legends Brunch, hosted by former player Rushia Brown (16:59 - 26:05) Cheryl Miller's press conference (26:06 - 34:51) WNBA All Star Game breakdown (34:52 - 54:45) My message to those who want to replace Team USA & its players after the loss (54:46 - 58:30) Call to action (58:31 - 60:54) https://www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com/ Email: thatsportsdudegd@gmail.com Support this podcast: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allthingsbasketballwithgd/support Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/allthingsbbgd CashApp: $gdthatsportsdude PayPal: paypal.me/gdthatsportsdude