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Veteran political reporter Perry Bacon, Jr. of FiveThirtyEight.com applies his ample knowledge of how the reporting game is played to the NBA.  He and Nate discuss:

When to trust or question stories that cite unnamed sources.

Why sources leak stories to certain reporters.

How the importance of “newsbreaking” affects how stories are reported.

They also discuss Perry’s ideas for improving minority hiring in the NFL and how those could apply to the NBA.

Then Danny is back to discuss the early returns on coronavirus testing, the NBA’s schedule release, and other league news.

Perry’s articles referenced in the show:

When To Trust A Story That Uses Unnamed Sources

A 5-Part Plan To Fix The NFL’s Coaching Diversity Problem

With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.

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Every aspect of LaMelo Ball’s game.  He has some of the biggest strengths but also some of the biggest weaknesses in this draft and is a unique prospect.  How does all that add up compared to the rest of the class, and how does he compare to point guard prospects of the past? We spend 47 minutes on his game.

Then a news catchup, focusing on more details of the bubble, including how a requirement to cease physical activity for 14 days after a positive COVID test could affect the return, and looking at players who have decided not to play.

With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.

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Marc J. Spears of the Undefeated discusses his piece encouraging NBA players to return to play and use their platform to combat racism. Plus, the current state of minority hiring among the NBA and its teams, what he hears from Black candidates, and how teams could improve their minority hiring practices.

In a solo news segment (37:00), Nate discusses the details of the NBA’s return to play protocol in light of the scientific consensus.

Plus, Avery Bradley releases a statement elucidating some of the goals of players who have been hesitant to return to play.

With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA). And if you like this pod, please donate to support Nate and Danny at Patreon.com/DuncanLeroux. Merchandise available at NateDuncanNBA.com.

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In alphabetical order, we answer listener questions on all 15 teams in the Eastern Conference.

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Nate and Danny look at their favorite, and the most effective, signature moves in the NBA, and also rank our least-favorite moves.

Then a scouting report on USC big man Onyeka Okongwu, who some have called a sleeper for best big in the draft. Do we agree?

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Answering listener questions on all 15 teams in the West, plus a look at all the latest details on the NBA’s return.

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Grading the NBA’s return to play on safety, entertainment, fairness, and money.  Then a Twitter mailbag, including why free agents sign in the West, which teams will improve and decline the most next year, which team fighting for the playoffs in the West is the best team, whether this format is more “fair” than homecourt advantage, and more.

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A look back at the on-court moments that changed NBA history the most this century.  Nate and Danny go through them in chronological order over the last 20 years and finally pick the moments that most affected the futures of teams and players.

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