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Host Wes Goldberg is joined by The Athletic's Dave DuFour to react to Cavs-Thunder and discuss the Jimmy Butler situation and why more teams should want to trade for Bradley Beal, before consulting NBA teams to be buyers or sellers before the trade deadline.Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the NBA used a College Football Playoff selection committee to determine the playoffs? Wes Goldberg and Matt Moore decide on the top 12 teams in the NBA today, then seed them and predict how the bracket would play out.RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.comSubscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The discourse about NBA TV ratings has never been more prevalent. As ratings fall, commissioner Adam Silver claims that the popularity of the sport has never been higher. But Wes Goldberg and Dieter Kurtenbach (Bay Area News Group) think the NBA has a problem and talk about ways -- minor and extreme -- to fix the NBA schedule, 3-point shooting epidemic, All-Star game, NBA Cup and more.____________________________________________ RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.comSubscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host Wes Goldberg and Jared Dubin (Last Night in Basketball Substack) react to the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Cup and the flaw in the Oklahoma City Thunder's roster (0:10). Then, they talk about why "defense isn't dead" in the NBA and which defensive units are best equipped for the playoffs (22:00), Zach LaVine on the Denver Nuggets (37:00) and the NBA winners of 2024, including Adam Silver (42:00).Get 25% off your subscription to "Last Night in Basketball": https://www.lastnightinbasketball.com/25percentSubscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Mo Dakhil to react to this week's NBA Cup knockout games, discuss rotation questions for the Warriors, the Magic surpassing expectations, and how the Hawks have become a better defensive team and moved away from being so reliant on Trae Young. Then they preview the semi-finals between the Bucks and Hawks and Thunder and Rockets, and talk about the Heat listening to trade offers for Jimmy Butler.Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Andrew "Combo" Salop (Combo's Court podcast) to talk about the top candidates for NBA awards a quarter through the season, including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved, Sixth Man, Coach of the Year and a few surprise categories.Timestamps0:00 Intro5:48 MVP Shortlist17:51 Defensive Player of the Year Favorites23:59 Rookie of the Year Contenders30:42 Most Improved Player Candidates36:53 Sixth Man of the Year44:01 Coach of the Year Discussion51:19 Surprise CategorySubscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host Wes Goldberg breaks down Kristaps Porzingis' Boston Celtics debut (0:59), then he's joined by NBA Insider Jake Fischer to discuss Jake's move to Marc Stein's "The Stein Line" Substack and the latest trade intel across the NBA, including the 76ers, Warriors, Bulls, Nets and more (8:52).Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host Wes Goldberg and Matt Moore of The Action Network lay out their tiers for the entire NBA. They focus on expectations: Which teams are performing above or below expectations, and which teams are about to see their seasons turn (for better or worse)?Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Golden State Warriors are off to a great start and look like they could be championship contenders again, but is their strategy of defense, depth and threes sustainable? Host Wes Goldberg is joined by The Athletic's Anthony Slater to discuss the Warriors and what they could look to do before the trade deadline. Then Wes is joined by Brams Hillman, host of the Warriors fan podcast "Warriors Huddle," to talk about Klay Thompson's emotional return to the Bay Area.RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.comSubscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed.Follow Wes Goldberg on X @wcgoldberg#nba #basketball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a slow start to the season, the Denver Nuggets have seemingly turned things around with three-straight wins, including a statement against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Adam Mares of DNVR Sports to talk about Denver's new identity, Russell Westbrook fitting in and who is emerging among the stable of young players. They also discuss where Tyrese Maxey's injury leaves the 76ers and why the Golden State Warriors' start is for real.____________________________________________RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.comSubscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.