RealGM Radio with Danny Leroux

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and James Ham, the Sacramento Kings Insider for CSN California and CSN Bay Area (@James_Ham), go in-depth on a fascinating November in Sacramento. They discuss DeMarcus Cousins' strong start, the conflict which boiled over last week, where the Kings are headed and much more.   Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the XML feed. 

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Adi Joseph, the NBA Editor at the Sporting News (@AdiJoseph), talk about the major stories of the NBA season so far including Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, Russell Westbrook's career path and developing NBA players.   They also discuss their favorite teams to watch this season, Serge Ibaka's place on the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Washington Wizards playing smallball.   Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the XML feed. 

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Dan Feldman of NBC's Pro Basketball Talk (@DanFeldmanNBA) discuss the events surrounding the NBA's dual deadlines for rookie extensions and options including Bradley Beal, Andre Drummond, Anthony Davis and Damian Lillard. The two break down each of the agreed-upon extensions and why teams like the Wizards and Warriors decided to wait. The two also talk about the role of the D-League moving forward and Danny's proposal for reforming the Draft.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Arturo Galletti of Basketball Numbers (@ArturoGalletti) break down the over/unders and other bets for the entire Western Conference including MVP candidates and interesting conference, division and title odds.   Timestamps Portland Trail Blazers- 1:52 Denver Nuggets- 6:47 Minnesota Timberwolves- 9:52 Los Angeles Lakers- 16:40 Sacramento Kings- 21:08 Dallas Mavericks- 24:22 Phoenix Suns- 27:02 Utah Jazz- 30:15 New Orleans Pelicans- 35:44 Memphis Grizzlies- 41:19 Houston Rockets- 44:49 Los Angeles Clippers- 51:09 Oklahoma City Thunder- 59:17 San Antonio Spurs- 1:07:08 Golden State Warriors- 1:18:58 MVP Bets- 1:21:52

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Arturo Galletti of Basketball Numbers (@ArturoGalletti) break down the over/unders and other bets for the entire Eastern Conference including MVP candidates and interesting conference, division and title odds. Timestamps Introduction/Explanation- 1:17 Philadelphia 76ers- 2:42 Brooklyn Nets- 6:35 New York Knicks- 9:59 Charlotte Hornets- 17:48 Orlando Magic- 20:50 Detroit Pistons- 22:53 Indiana Pacers- 26:08 Boston Celtics- 31:55 Milwaukee Bucks- 38:38 Washington Wizards- 43:14 Toronto Raptors- 47:00 Miami Heat- 50:10 Chicago Bulls- 58:34 Atlanta Hawks- 1:01:55 Cleveland Cavaliers- 1:05:52 Recap / Best Bets- 1:10:54

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Baxter Holmes of ESPN (@BaxterHolmes) discuss the NBA's Pacific Division - the Warriors, Clippers, Lakers, Suns and Kings. They recap the off-season (who got better and worse, rookies to watch, most interesting transaction) and preview the upcoming season including ranking the five teams, discussing Phoenix's "disaster potential" and picking breakout candidates.

A roundtable of the BlogTalkRadio basketball podcasting family: Chris Sheridan of SheridanHoops.com and the Sheridan Hoops Radio podcast (@SheridanHoops), Nate Duncan of the Dunc'd On Podcast (@NateDuncanNBA), Coach Nick of BALLBREAKDOWN and The BBALLBREAKDOWN Podcast (@bballbreakdown) and Danny Leroux of RealGM/Sporting News and the RealGM Radio podcast (@DannyLeroux). They discuss the upcoming NBA season, including title contenders, playoff teams in each conference and their picks for the NBA Finals and Most Valuable Player.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Seth Partnow of The Nylon Calculus and many other outlets (@SethPartnow) preview the upcoming NBA season by discussing their picks for title contenders, MVP/best player candidates, playoff teams and the question they most want to have answered this season. They also discuss disaster potential teams, having a July Moratorium and much more.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated (@BenGolliver) preview the upcoming NBA season by discussing their picks for title contenders, MVP/best player candidates, playoff teams and the question they most want to have answered this season. They also discuss some of Sports Illustrated's "Behind Enemy Lines" scouting reports and Kevin Durant's decision next summer.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) talks with Seerat Sohi of Rolling Stone and VICE Sports (@DamianTrillard) about the Bulls, NBA players gaining larger pop culture relevance and how the Western Conference could shake out. The two also discuss LeBron's legacy, whether the Warriors changed perceptions about how the game can be played, why Blake Griffin is more popular than Dwight Howard, the huge season for the Oklahoma City Thunder and ways to raise the NBA's profile.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) talks with Kevin Pelton of ESPN (@kpelton) about his path in writing, his NBA Utopia ideas and the season to come. They also discuss how they choose and watch games during the regular season, the importance of passing in today's NBA, how players age, and what they are looking forward to in the 2015-16 season.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) talks about the upcoming NBA 2K16 with Senior Producer Erick Boenisch of 2K Sports and Visual Concepts. They discuss the gameplay improvements for this year's game, having Spike Lee create the story for MyCareer, the challenge of making players feel distinct and the new ratings methodology.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux), Seth Partnow of The Nylon Calculus (@SethPartnow) and Jonathan Tjarks of RealGM and The Cauldron (@JonathanTjarks) discuss the NBA's Southwest Division - the Spurs, Rockets, Mavericks, Grizzlies and Pelicans. The three recap the off-season (who got better and worse, rookies to watch, most interesting transaction) and preview the upcoming season including ranking the five teams and predicting how many will make the playoffs. They also pick breakout candidates and discuss coaching changes around the league.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux), Sean Highkin of NBC Sports and Bleacher Report (@highkin) and Brian Schroeder of Hardwood Paroxysm and Bulls by the Horns (@Cosmis) discuss the NBA's Central Division - the Cavaliers, Bulls, Bucks, Pacers and Pistons. The three recap the off-season (who got better and worse, rookies to watch, most interesting transaction) and preview the upcoming season including ranking the five teams and predicting how many will make the playoffs. They also have an extended conversation on the best and worst jerseys in the NBA.

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux), Steve McPherson of Rolling Stone / Grantland (@steventurous) and Ben Dowsett of Basketball Insiders / Salt City Hoops (@Ben_Dowsett) discuss the NBA's Northwest Division - the Thunder, Jazz, Trail Blazers, Timberwolves and Nuggets. The three recap the off-season (who got better and worse, rookies to watch, most interesting transaction) and preview the upcoming season including ranking the five teams and predicting how many will make the playoffs. They also discuss player development and the potentially changing role of the D-League.