Bob & Jeff recap NBA Free Agency's biggest signings & Russell Westbrook heading to the Lakers; what does it mean for the rest of the NBA?  Also, what's next for the Celtics and their offseason moves? 0:56: Podcast friends Duncan Robinson, TJ McConnell & Georges Niang free agency updates 2:30: Russell Westbrook & Carmelo Anthony are heading to the Lakers 4:25: How will Westbrook and the Lakers make things work in LA?6:50: Brooklyn Nets' offseason moves 11:48: Is KD ahead of LeBron? 14:00: After signing DeMar DeRozan & Lonzo Ball; how good are the Bulls now? 17:00: How about the Knicks & how good will this team be in 2021-22? 19:56: Ricky Rubio & Spain vs Team USA 22:31: Did the Pelicans make a mistake in letting Lonzo Ball walk & will Zion Williamson want out soon? 25:12: Celtics might be the biggest losers in the NBA right now 31:11: This season will be all about Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown's chemistry 34:06: Did the Suns sign Chris Paul for too much? 36:25: What's Chris Paul's legacy?

Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast

Can Westbrook & The Lakers Win a Title & Are The 2021-22 Celtics Doomed?

Bob & Jeff preview this week's 2021 NBA Draft, including top prospect Cade Cunningham; who's being compared to All-Star Luka Doncic.  Also, Giannis Antetokounmpo's legacy after guiding the Bucks to an NBA title 0:40: Giannis Antetokounmpo & The Bucks are the NBA champs 2:10: The Greek Freak's legacy 4:00: Why Giannis didn't join a superteam 6:03: Malika Andrews in the NBA Finals 7:10: Is Gregg Popovich the wrong coach for Team USA? 12:22: It's not about losing to France, it's about how they lost to France 15:34: 2021 NBA Draft & the changing landscape of NCAA basketball 18:47: How Cade Cunningham is compared to Luka Doncic 21:00: Is Jalen Green a lock for no. 2? 24:46: Jeff's favorite/underrated prospect in 2021 Draft 28:42: Any doubts about Evan Mobley?

2021 NBA Draft: Is Cade Cunningham The Next Luka Doncic?

Bob & Jeff discuss the NBA Finals, including Giannis Antetokounmpo's epic Game 4 performance, Devin Booker's impact, and predict who will win it all. Also, Sixers' Ben Simmons is on the trade block 1:13: Seeing Suns & Bucks fans take in these NBA Finals has been cool to watch 4:20: Is this best for the NBA & will we get a Game 7? 7:50: Giannis Antetokounmpo's greatest blocked shot 10:58: Devin Booker's crucial mistakes in Game 4 13:08: Khris Middleton & the best sidekicks the NBA Finals has ever seen 16:58: Who's the president of the Kevin McHale fan club? 18:20: Khris Middleton's story/game 21:20: NBA Finals predictions 24:18: Team USA concerns & Gregg Popovich attacks reporter 27:35: Why did they call Kevin Love? 35:36: Ben Simmons on the trade block

NBA Finals Predictions & What's Next For Ben Simmons?

Celtics' Ime Udoka's receiving the highest of praise for a rookie head coach; Bob & Jeff explain.  Are the Bucks doomed without Giannis Antetokounmpo? What's next for Chauncey Billups and the Trail Blazers and Bob weighs in on the Kevin Durant & Jackie MacMullan spat 1:10: Are injuries tainting the 2021 NBA Playoffs? 6:00: Welcome back, Cam Reddish 7:47: No Giannis for the Bucks, where was Khris Middleton? 13:06: Kawhi Leonard & the Clippers 18:40: How well does Bob know Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? 20:05: Are expectations for Ime Udoka too high? 25:20: Will Marcus Smart ultimately become the Celtics' starting point guard? 27:03: What do you make of Rick Carlisle's departure from the Mavs? 31:01: The Portland Trail Blazers' Chauncey Billups press conference 35:00: How will the Billups hire affect Damian Lillard? 40:10: Is Danny Ainge heading to the Utah Jazz? 42:40: Bob's take on Kevin Durant & Jackie MacMullan spat 45:25: Was Phil Jackson a racist? Scottie Pippen goes off  

Ime Udoka Expectations + Will Khris Middleton & Bucks Prevail?

TJ McConnell joins Bob & Jeff to talk about his NBA career, upbringing, and his upcoming free agency process.  Ryan & Goodman also break down the Western Conference finals, including DeAndre Ayton's impact against the Clippers and Chis Paul's return. Also, do the Hawks have a legit chance vs. the Bucks? 1:03: Goodman tells TJ McConnell a special story 2:30: How McConnell is currently playing "the waiting game" 8:05: Who's TJ's pick to win this year's NBA Finals? 10:33: Watching DeAndre Ayton in the Western Conference Finals 14:02: Is Ben Simmons currently taking on unfair criticism?  17:18: What's it like growing up in a family that's overly passionate about basketball? 19:00: McConnell's favorite Joel Embiid story in Philly 23:00: Pacers at full-strength would surprise people 25:40: McConnell's reaction to hearing that Brad Stevens stepped down from coaching 30:30: The NBA's new rules 32:00: Toughest player McConnell ever had to guard 37:51: Cam Payne goes off in Game 2 for the Suns 43:55: Do the Hawks have a chance against the Bucks? 45:48: The Rockets will have a dilemma picking at no.2 in this year's NBA Draft

TJ McConnell Interview, Ayton's Impact & Are The Hawks Legit?

The Bucks & Sixers are both on the brink of elimination; which team will prevail in the East? Bob & Jeff discuss. Also, which NBA team has the most attractive head coaching vacancy? 1:00: Will injuries ultimately be what we remember about the 2021 NBA Playoffs? 4:08: How has Ben Simmons reached this far without a jump shot?7:05: There's no excuse for Doc Rivers & the Sixers' Game 5 meltdown 9:02: Give the Hawks credit but will ATL actually knockout Philly?11:11: Goodman isn't counting the Bucks out yet 14:45: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo overrated? 16:40: Will Chris Paul be available for Game 1 of the WCF? 18:04: Goodman's crazy Chris Paul story and why CP3 doesn't talk to Goodman anymore 20:45: Ryan says CP3 has to get to the NBA Finals 22:20: Jayson Tatum & Donovan Mitchell All-NBA's money snubs 27:40: Ranking all of the NBA's coaching vacancies from best-to-last 33:35: Who's your pick for NBA Rookie of the Year?

The Sixers Are In Trouble & Can Giannis Save the Bucks?

Bob & Jeff break down the second round of the NBA Playoffs, including Kevin Durant; is he the greatest scorer we've ever seen?  Nikola Jokic wins the MVP award but will the Nuggets survive the Suns? Also, is Damian Lillard on the move? & can Giannis ever lead the Bucks to the NBA Finals? 0:45: LeBron James is out of the playoffs; how disappointing were the Lakers? 2:40: What's next for the Bucks if they can't beat the Nets? 4:00: Can the Bucks win a title with Giannis as the no. 1 option?5:45: Are the Nets a better team without James Harden? 8:35: Is Kevin Durant the greatest scorer of all time? 13:57: Do the Bucks have any chance of coming back in their series vs the Nets? 16:10: Joel Embiid vs the Hawks 17:51: ATL's bench has been key; the Hawks continue to overachieve 21:40: Can Trae Young carry a team through a deep playoff run?24:16: Nikola Jokic's greatness 27:40: Are the Nets & Suns destined to reach the 2021 NBA Finals? 30:40: The day Goodman first watched Blake Griffin play 36:00: Is the AAU circuit/culture hurting the NBA in terms of All-Stars wanting to team up with one another? 38:32: Is Damian Lillard on the move? 41:44: Bob Ryan's 2021 NBA Finals prediction

Is Kevin Durant The Greatest Scorer Ever? & Nikola Jokic Wins MVP

Ryan & Goodman react to Danny Ainge and the Celtics' big announcement. As Brad Stevens transitions into the front office, will it make the Celtics better? And, who should be the Celtics' newest head coach? 1:03: How Goodman found out about Danny Ainge retiring from the Celtics president of basketball operations  2:10: Brad Stevens will replace Ainge. Was this Stevens' decision or Celtics' ownership? 7:00: It's hard to believe Brad Stevens will never coach again 12:52: If you're Stevens, who are you hiring as your replacement?14:36: Goodman's favorite candidate to replace Brad Stevens 19:30: Grading Danny Ainge's 18 years as Celtics president of basketball operations 22:41: Coach K & Duke26:49: Duke's legacy

Brad Stevens Replaces Danny Ainge + What's Next For Celtics?

Bob & Jeff respond to Kyrie Irving's "subtle racism" comments about Celtics fans at TD Garden & are the Nets an unstoppable force in the NBA Playoffs? 0:58: Jeff's story at his daughter's game 2:00: Running into Tyler Hansbrough 5:33: Will the Celtics wave the white flag? 7:18: Are the Clippers in trouble? 9:10: New development in the Luka Doncic is the modern-day Larry Bird claim 12:11: How good is Utah? 17:12: Are the Bucks a title contender? 21:11: Knicks fans back at MSG 24:16: Fan dumps popcorn on Russell Westbrook 27:04: Kyrie Irving is taunting Celtics fans 30:07: Bob talks about being accused of being a racist 32:27: What's going to happen at TD Garden in Game 3? 35:44: Are the Nets an unstoppable force?

Celtics Fans Vs. Kyrie Irving & Are The Nets Unstoppable?

Bob & Jeff recap the NBA's exciting Play-In Tournament that included an epic showdown between LeBron James & Steph Curry, and Jayson Tatum dropped 50 points for the Celtics.  But, how good are the Lakers heading into their series against the Suns? We discuss and recap Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2020 0:51: How good was the NBA's Play-In Tournament? 1:40: LeBron James Vs Steph Curry 4:22: Did LeBron really see three hoops or is he up for an Academy Award? 6:22: Bob Ryan's rant on the officiating in the Lakers/Warriors game 11:00: At this stage in his career, how long will Steph Curry sustain this impressive level of play 13:45: Do you believe in LeBron James & the Lakers topping the Suns in the first round? 17:28: Goodman took in Jayson Tatum's 50-point game as a spectator at TD Garden 21:09: Goodman still likes Bradley Beal over Jaylen Brown for the Celtics 22:18: Celtics vs Nets predictions 24:55: How do you feel about Philly's chances? 27:19: Bob Ryan's Hall of Fame weekend & speeches30:26: KG's Hall of Fame speech 32:06: Tim Duncan's speech 33:42: If Kobe was still with us... 35:42: Does Robert Horry belong in the Basketball Hall of Fame?

NBA Play-In Recap & Are The Lakers In Trouble?

NBC Sports Boston's Chris Forsberg chimes in on what went wrong with the 2020-21 Celtics.  Will Boston consider firing Brad Stevens or Danny Ainge? Chris joins Bob & Jeff as the three explore options, make predictions and explain why the Celtics were so underwhelming 0:50: Forsberg's Bob Ryan story 2:52: Jaylen Brown's injury & future 4:53: Why Goodman says Celtics should still trade Jaylen Brown for Bradley Beal 7:00: Are the Celtics the most disappointing team of the 2020-21 NBA season? 8:32: Who sits atop of the Celtics blame game? 13:41: Why Goodman wants kind of wants Brad Stevens out of Boston 17:06: Why Chris believes Celtics need better coaching 21:26: Bob on what could have salvaged the Celtics' season 23:35: Do Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown even like playing together? 25:40: Could the Celtics trade Brad Stevens to the Pacers? 28:33: How realistically close were the Celtics to making it to the NBA Finals in 2020? 30:28: Is Bradley Beal a better fit next to Jayson Tatum than Jaylen Brown? 34:06: Steph Curry's incredible season with the Warriors 36:38: Is it time for the Celtics to tank the season away? 43:26: Could Danny Ainge decide to walk out on the Celtics?

Chris Forsberg Interview: What's Next For Brad Stevens & The Celtics?

Will LeBron James and the Lakers partake in the NBA's Play-In Tournament & is Brad Stevens or Jaylen Brown leaving the Celtics a foregone conclusion? Jeff explains and Bob delivers his take on Russell Westbrook chasing triple-doubles 0:44: Do you support the Celtics' decision to retire Kevin Garnett's number? 3:39: Russell Westbrook stacking up triple-doubles  8:48: How does Russell Westbrook's triple-doubles compare to Oscar Robertson? 12:50: Bob Ryan's story from his days of moonlighting the Celtics on the road 17:33: Why Russell Westbrook will never quite get the respect that he deserves 19:11: Would Bradley Beal be a better sidekick for Jayson Tatum than Jaylen Brown? 20:33: The Celtics have to make a decision; either Brad Stevens is out or you trade Jaylen Brown 22:54: Derrick Rose's renaissance season & the Knicks 25:40: What is James Dolan doing? 28:24: LeBron James' opinion on the NBA's new Play-In Tournament 30:09: Are the Lakers in trouble? 32:44: The Udonis Haslem situation 36:00: Kyrie Irving's fined & are the Nets still the villains of the NBA? 41:00: Who Jeff predicts to be the next NCAA head coach to head to the NBA

Are The Lakers in Trouble? + Russell Westbrook's Triple-Doubles

Should Los Angeles be concerned over LeBron James' health and are the Lakers still favorites to win the West?  Also, Kevin Love's odd behavior in Cleveland. What should happen to Love and the Cavs? 0:40: The sudden, tragic death of Terrence Clarke 5:12: Goodman's Terrence Clarke story at Brewster 7:20: Devin Booker & Chris Paul are cooking. When do we start calling the Suns title-contenders? 12:04: How Chris Paul's influence is making a big difference in Phoenix but how will this one end? 14:15: LeBron James is still out. Should we be worried? 20:45: How vulnerable are the Lakers and where do the Jazz & Clippers fit in all of this? 22:42: Bob Ryan's NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings 27:30: NCAA's transfer pool 35:20: Reactions to Kevin Love's actions in Cleveland  38:08: Jeff Goodman's interesting Kevin Love story

Are Lakers Still The Favorites? & Kevin Love Has Checked Out

Bob & Jeff discuss New York's incredible winning streak and how Tom Thibodeau is an early candidate for Coach of the Year honors but can the Knicks win a playoff series this year? Also, Brad Stevens "recommits" and addresses the rumored offer to return to NCAA. How long is Stevens' "window" in Boston? 0:52: Was Brad Stevens ever considering leaving the Celtics? 3:15: How long will the Celtics stick with Brad Stevens? 5:43: Steph Curry's absurd stretch of games 9:04: Curry's influence on the game of basketball 10:26: Where does Steph Curry rank amongst the greatest NBA players of all time? 13:30: Top 10 all-time greatest NBA players? 19:24: James Harden sidelined, can the Nets finish strong? 23:04: Tom Thibodeau turning the Knicks around this season 27:10: Can the Knicks now lure a top-tier free agent? 31:48: Should the Knicks target Karl-Anthony Towns? 34:44: Bob Ryan's unique eye-popping NBA stat

Are The Knicks Legit? & Brad Stevens Recommits To Boston

Bob & Jeff discuss NCAA's game-changing transfer rule change and what it means for the future. Also, the Knicks are hanging around while Jayson Tatum and the Celtics are rolling but can they keep this going? 1:17: 2021 NCAA men's basketball transfers 5:12: Kevin Ollie's new league and other new opportunities for student-athletes 9:35: Cade Cunningham's situation compared to others 11:30: Jamal Murray's injury & the Nuggets postseason run 17:05: Are we destined to see a Nets Vs. Sixers Eastern Conference Finals? 20:00: Are the Celtics back? 21:15: How important Kemba Walker will be for Boston in the playoffs 23:03: Can Robert Williams compete with Joel Embiid & other top NBA teams? 25:50: How shockingly good are the New York Knicks? 30:00: Zion Williamson going off/Why are the Pelicans not better?32:50: Do we believe that Anthony Edwards has never heard of Alex Rodriguez?

NCAA Transfer Rule Change & Are The Celtics Back?

These aren't just two white guys from Boston talking hoops.  Legendary basketball scribe Bob Ryan teams up with nationally renowned hoops insider Jeff Goodman to bring you The Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman Podcast.  Ryan and Goodman use over 70 years of combined experience on to provide you with an inside look at the world of NBA and NCAA basketball from two of the foremost experts and storytellers in the field.  Basketball junkies can expect vibrant discussions, lively debates and bold statements that will keep everyone coming back.  Clearly the generational gap is obvious and that's intentional. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts or find it on www.clnsmedia.com

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