Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by Greg Wissinger from The Kings Herald to discuss the Sacramento Kings, who could be finding a new identity in the middle of a playoff race. 
 00:00 - Count me in! 03:05 - NBA Joy: Bench shenanigans! 05:30 - Sacramento Kings 16:30 - Domantas Sabonis 24:05 - Keegan Murray 27:55 - Keon Ellis 35:00 - Malik Monk 38:00 - Who do the Kings want to face in the NBA Playoffs? 40:45 - The Closing Five 48:50 - Weekly recommendations 
 On this episode of Devine Intervention, Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by Greg Wissinger from The Kings Herald to discuss the Sacramento Kings, who could be finding a new identity in the middle of a playoff race. But first, when asked what is bringing him joy in the NBA, Greg takes some time to talk about shenanigans on the bench during NBA games. Dan and Greg then go deep on the Sacramento Kings, including the national media narrative around Domantas Sabonis, the incredible value of Keon Ellis, the improving defense of Keegan Murray, and the contagious swagger of Malik Monk. After being the team that everyone wanted to play in the playoffs last year, who would they like to face this year? 
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BALL DON’T LIE 2.0 is back for its second season. Yahoo Sports’ lauded NBA blog is resurrected in podcast form, with four episodes a week through the NBA season. Vincent Goodwill hosts GOOD WORD WITH GOODWILL on Mondays and Wednesdays, chatting with his friends from around the league to deliver spicy takes on the NBA’s most interesting storylines. Dan Devine drops in Tuesdays with DEVINE INTERVENTION, the world's first self-help podcast about basketball. Why talk about just the NBA when you could talk about the NBA and your innermost secrets and fears? Jake Fischer &amp; Dan Devine bring things home on Thursdays with NO CAP ROOM: a chat show about NBA vibes, two friends from Brooklyn and the latest front-office whispers Jake is hearing from around the league.

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Jake Fischer and Dan Devine get together after the Boston Celtics won game 1 of the NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks to talk about how it all went down. 
 (00:00) - Hello friends! (01:35) - NBA Finals Game 1 recap (34:20) - NBA Finals Game 2 preview 
 On this very special episode of No Cap Room, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer is at TD Garden after the Boston Celtics won game 1 of the NBA Finals and Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is in the office to podcast about what just happened. The guys talk about how dominant the Boston Celtics were, especially in the ways their defense was able to slow down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, before putting a spotlight on Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis had been everyone’s “x-factor” leading into the NBA Finals, and he showed exactly why by coming off the bench and dominating the second half of the 1st quarter and giving the Celtics a lead over the Dallas Mavericks that they would never give up. Jake gives a positive shoutout to Sam Hauser, who played a big role in game 1 after many suspected that he would get played off the court by the Mavericks, and then a negative shoutout to Maxi Kleber, who can’t keep defenses honest if he is unwilling to shoot the ball. After putting a bow on game 1, the guys talk about adjustments the Mavericks could make to try and keep pace with the Celtics in a very important game 2 before the series heads to Dallas. 
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On today's episode of On The Clock, Krysten Peek is joined by Overtime Elite's Head of Basketball and GM Damien Wilkins to discuss the top 2024 NBA Draft prospects coming out of their program. Peek opens up the conversation by asking Wilkins to share a look behind the curtain on what Overtime Elite is and how it's helping develop future NBA players. They reflect on the success of Amen and Ausar Thompson who were drafted early in the 2023 NBA draft last year. They then dive deep into the top prospects from Overtime Elite in this year's NBA draft, focusing on Alexandre Sarr, Rob Dillingham, Tyler Smith, and Izan Almansa. Wilkins shares what makes each prospect unique and why top NBA teams should draft them. After the break, Peek asks Wilkins how Overtime Elite fits into the rapidly changing pre-draft landscape now that NIL is so impactful. Wilkins explains why he feels top prospects shouldn't chase short-term money if they want to reach the NBA. They wrap the show with Peek asking Wilkins who he believes the Atlanta Falcons should draft first overall. 
 (1:06) What is Overtime Elite? (7:28) Top Overtime Elite prospects (16:58) Future of the NBA Draft landscape (24:58) Make The Pick: Atlanta Hawks 
 

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Vincent Goodwill and Tom Haberstroh preview game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals, explain why they don’t trust the Celtics & wonder if LeBron might be switching teams this offseason. 
 (01:00) - Why don’t we trust the Boston Celtics? (22:31) - NBA Finals Game 1 preview (30:15) - NBA coaching news (32:20) - What if LeBron leaves the Lakers? (38:05) - Ty Lue & the Clippers’ future (41:50) - Checking in with a Mavericks fan (44:20) - Top 5 NBA players as coaches 
 On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh to talk about the Boston Celtics and more. The guys talk through their own trust issues about the Boston Celtics. Whether it’s the style of play, the soft path through the playoffs, or the disappointments on the resumes of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, it’s just hard to believe that the Celtics will dominate the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. In previewing tomorrow night’s game 1, the guys talk about Kristaps Porzingis’ health and how the Dallas Mavericks might attack him on defense to take advantage of a sore calf or rust from time off. Vinnie and Tom go through some of the coaching news from the last couple of weeks (extensions for Ty Lue & Mike Brown, Brian Keefe earning the job in Washington) before discussing JJ Redick, who appears to be the front-runner to become the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Tom points out that LeBrom James could be a free agent this offseason, and lays out a couple of teams that might be good fits for LeBron to join….if they were to draft Bronny James. Finally, the guys each pick 5 current NBA players that they would like to see as head coaches in the NBA in the future. 
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Tim Cato from The Athletic joins Vincent Goodwill to detail how the Dallas Mavericks have rebuilt their organization over the last 3 years to end up in the NBA Finals. 
 (00:00) - Introduction (02:25) - How the Mavericks rebuilt their team around Luka Doncic (34:50) - 2024 NBA Finals preview (44:10) - Dereck Lively II (47:45) - Kyrie Irving vs. Boston (54:10) - Kristaps Porzingis (57:10) - NBA Finals predictions 
 On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by The Athletic’s Dallas Mavericks beat reporter Tim Cato to talk about all of the changes the team has gone through over the past three years. Since losing to the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks have changed their owner, general manager, head coach and pretty much everyone on the roster not named Luka Doncic. Vinnie and Tim talk about the adjustments that were made, and the patience that was needed, to make it all work and for the team to succeed at this level. The guys preview the NBA Finals, including how both offenses seem to force both defenses to play a way that they’re not totally comfortable. Dereck Lively II may be a rookie, but he’s one of the most important and impactful players for Dallas in this series. How he defends on the perimeter might be the key to the Mavericks slowing down the Celtics offense. Kyrie Irving has a long and tumultuous history with Boston, but Tim argues that growth and maturity have brought Kyrie to a place where he won’t be rattled by whatever the Boston fans yell at him. The health of former Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis, who hasn’t played in almost six weeks, might be the key to the whole series. If he can move his feet and hit deep threes, it makes it almost impossible for the Mavericks to defend the Celtics the way they want to. Before wrapping the show, Tim gives his (admittedly biased) prediction on what will happen in the 2024 NBA Finals between the Mavericks and Celtics. 
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Jake Fischer and Dan Devine recap the Western Conference Finals, and discuss the future of the Timberwolves, before previewing the 2024 NBA Finals. 
 (00:00) - Hello friends! (01:35) - Luka & Mavs dominate game 5, win Western Conference Finals (15:45) - What's next for the Timberwolves? (32:40) - 2024 NBA Finals Preview: Celtics vs. Mavericks (37:30) - Luka Doncic vs. Jayson Tatum (45:00) - X-FACTOR: Kristaps Porzingis (54:10) - Kyrie Irving vs. Boston Celtics (66:00) - RIP Bill Walton & Drew Gordon 
 On today's episode of No Cap Room, Dan Devine and Jake Fischer recap the Minnesota Timberwolves' disappointing loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.  Jake Fischer and Dan Devine entertain the question of if the Mavericks dynamic duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic is the best offensive backcourt in NBA history after their unstoppable run this postseason.  With the Timberwolves' season over, they take the pulse of Minnesota's playoff capabilities for 2025. Devine and Fischer confer on how they can return to the conference finals, and if trading a big star can help them get there. After the break, the guys share their initial thoughts ahead of the NBA Finals and the biggest headlines to watch heading into the battle between the Celtics and Mavericks. Of the biggest stories, they dive deep into whether Jayson Tatum vs Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving returning to Boston. Additionally, they pinpoint the importance of Kristaps Porzingis returning for the Celtics, and what they'll need from the big man to win the series. Jake and Dan wrap the show by remembering the lives of NBA Legend Bill Walton and former NBA player Drew Gordon. 
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