Realgm Radio With Danny Leroux

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

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and longtime Warriors announcer and former NBA player Jim Barnett (@uograd66) discuss the Warriors (1:30), getting drafted by the Celtics (26:11), playing for player-coach Bill Russell (28:41), what players from the past could compete today (35:00), Wilt Chamberlain (36:10) and his top ten players of all time (43:52). 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 Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated(@SI_LeeJenkins) discuss his process (0:46) using Kristaps Porzingis (2:14) as an example, the Warriors (10:39), Russell Westbrook (35:39), LeBron and Kobe (45:21) plus many other topics. 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 Sean Highkin, Bulls reporter for Bleacher Report and writer for NBA’s ProBasketballTalk (@highkin) discuss the Bulls and the league at large, including: the impact of Joakim Noah’s Injury and Chicago’s cap situation (0:50), Derrick Rose’s place on the team (11:07), differences between Fred Hoiberg and Tom Thibodeau (15:07), whether the Bulls are already Jimmy Butler’s team (21:45), Bobby Portis (30:12), Chicago and Taj Gibson agreeing to a renegotiation and extension (33:42), Chicago’s place in the Eastern Conference (41:01), the trade deadline and 2016 free agency (45:45), All-Star Weekend (56:35) and comparing different media experiences (1:11:25).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Baxter Holmes of ESPN (@BaxterHolmes) discuss Kobe Bryant's farewell tour around the NBA, the Lakers' present and the factors affecting their future. 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 Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post (@TimBontemps) discuss LeBron James and the Cleveland's place in the NBA hierarchy (1:16), the Brooklyn Nets' situation (28:37), the Sixers' process (54:38) and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) talks with Christopher Reina, the Executive Editor of RealGM (@CR_Reina) about his piece ranking the asset portfolios of every NBA franchise. After explaining the rationale, the two go through every NBA team from #30 to #1 and discuss their positioning and how the events of the next few months could change their standing. 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 Kevin Pelton of ESPN (@kpelton) about tweaks the NBA could (and should) make to improve the quality of the basketball on the court, the upcoming trade deadline/off-season and other major stories around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) previews potential NBA Draft prospects with two experts: Sam Vecenie of CBS Sports (@Sam_Vecenie) and Mike Schmitz of DraftExpress (@Mike_Schmitz). Both guests share their college teams NBA fans should keep an eye on, their current top five prospects and favorite under the radar players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Seth Partnow of The Nylon Calculus (@SethPartnow) discuss the Spurs' continuing success, the top of the Western Conference and what a "refocusing" would look like for teams like the Pelicans and Wizards, among many other topics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated (@BenGolliver) Warriors' remarkable run, the league's crop of young players, the recently-released All-Star ballot and the early playoff picture. 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 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices