As the festive season draws near, Nic is embracing the season of giving—and what better way to kick things off than with a heartfelt compliment to every team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference? In this week's episode of the podcast, Nic begins a two-part series, offering praise for each of the 15 teams, no matter where they stand in the standings. While the New York Knicks got off to a slower start this season, they're slowly but surely finding their rhythm. The addition of Karl-Anthony Towns...

In this week’s episode, we’re breaking down all the news from another massive week of NBA action. We dived into injuries, standout performances, and slumps. With a growing list of sidelined players, including Tyrese Maxey, Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant, and Chet Holmgren, we examine which injuries could have the most significant impact on their teams and the league standings. Who will rise to the challenge, and which teams might struggle to keep pace? In our “Players on the Up / Down”...

In this episode of The Daily Dribble, we kick things off with a recap of the latest NBA news, including a look at Aaron Gordon’s recent injury and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s rumored interest in joining the Miami Heat. We dive into the potential ripple effects for both players’ teams and what these developments mean for the rest of the league. Next, we spotlight teams that are exceeding or failing to meet expectations. Are we buying into the Cavaliers’ undefeated start to the season? Join us as...

The NBA season is just a week old, and injuries are already making headlines. From Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray’s fractured hand to James Wiseman’s Achilles tear and Taylor Hendricks’ season-ending injuries, we cover the major setbacks affecting teams and wish these players a swift recovery. As the season unfolds, early surprises are taking shape. Could Buddy Hield be a contender for 6th Man of the Year? Are the Hawks stronger with Trae Young as their clear #1? Additionally, the so-called “bad”...

The NBA is officially back, and we’re diving into the thrilling season opener! In this episode, we recap how the Boston Celtics flexed their championship muscles against the revamped New York Knicks, led by a fiery performance from Jayson Tatum amid offseason drama. We also highlight the Los Angeles Lakers' impressive start, powered by Anthony Davis’s standout performance against the Timberwolves. Plus, we discuss key updates from the week, including significant contract extensions and injury...

In this can’t miss episode of The Daily Dribble NBA podcast, Nic breaks down his bold predictions for the 2024 NBA Awards, featuring a mix of established stars and rising talent. This season’s MVP race is heating up, and Nic explains why Luka Dončić is set to take home his first NBA MVP award. With the Dallas Mavericks building a roster designed to maximize Luka’s skill set, the Slovenian superstar is poised to elevate his game to new heights. Will this finally be Luka’s year to claim the...

This week, Nic returned to share his Western Conference Season Predictions! These episodes are always full of lively debate, and that's what makes them so engaging. We ranked all 15 Western Conference teams, from the potential #15 seed to the top contenders for the #1 seed. Key discussion points include whether the Thunder are the front runners to take out the #1 seed. Additionally, Nic served up a take that could potentially see him get blasted by listeners this week. That had to do with...

This week, Nic returns with one of the most anticipated episodes of the year: his Eastern Conference Season Predictions! These episodes are always full of lively debate, and that's what makes them so engaging. We ranked all 15 Eastern Conference teams, from the potential #15 seed to the top contenders for the #1 seed. Key discussion points include whether Karl-Anthony Towns (KAT) can elevate the Knicks following his recent trade from the Timberwolves. Additionally, we explored if the Wizards...

One of the most exciting parts of the NBA season has to be the return of fantasy basketball. This week Nic looks at some of his fantasy must haves. These don’t always have to be the biggest or best players, but more so players who night in and night out are going to deliver consistent scores for your team. For example, Jalen Johnson is a great name for this… Scottie Barnes looks set to scorch this season too if people take a chance on him. In addition to this, we also tackled some odds and...

This week Nic wanted to look at the best without the bling... the best players in the NBA yet to win a ring in their careers thus far. 12 players were rattled off, going from least likely to most likely in terms of changing their ring status this season. The Mavs look to go one better than last season in their push to grant Luka his first ring, being of particular note. We also had some Odds & Ends to discuss. This included Woj dropping his final 'bomb', as well as the Knicks rounding out...

We've got all focus on the upcoming season, but that's not to say we can't look further beyond that...The future looks bright (or maybe not) for some teams as we cast our eyes forward to how some of the league's young cores are poised at the moment. Nic looked at some of the teams who have the most promising young guns at their disposal. With the Rockets being primed to be a force over the next decade. On the opposite side of things, the future is looking quite bleak for a handful of other...

Many teams have found out that the off season has many twists and turns... that often you win some, you lose some! This week Nic looked at some of the teams that had both positive and negative moments this offseason. This included discussing are the Pelicans a title contending team, based on their offseason. In a positive they signed Dejounte Murray, but they also greatly compromised their big man stocks. Time will tell if they fair better or worse. There also a bit of news to recap. Evan...

The new face of the league… is that what Anthony Edwards is now becoming? This was one of the questions posed to Nic this weekas the mailbag made its triumphant return… You guys were great at sending in questions about life, sport and everything in between. We also looked at the big talking points to come out of the week. This included Boogie Cousins returning to the court, as well as the Lakers hopes of getting Luka in Purple and Gold. The weeks are quickly passing by, with the 2024-2025...

After discussing some of the league's cornerstone players last week, Nic returned this time around with the Untouchables pt.2. These players from their respective franchises shouldn't ever enter trade talks... They don't necessarily have to be the best player, but they're the player the franchise should be looking to build around. Paolo Banchero is absolutely that guy for the Magic. We also looked at some of the other big talking points to come out of the basketballing world... with the...

The NBA is a league of forever moving players... but some players are classified as the untouchables. Nic this week cast a light on some of the league's most untouchable players. These players from their respective franchises shouldn't ever enter trade talks. Zion Williamson is one of those names. Nic made the case as to why he could be a dark horse MVP candidate. There were also some notable talking points to come out of the week. This included Joe Harris announcing his retirement, and...

With the Olympics reaching its final stages, all attention is now beginning to turn to the start of the 2024/2025 season... and with that, some of the players who are ready to ball out next season. Nic this week took the chance to highlight 4 players who he thinks are set for big seasons with their respective teams. This Included the thought that Stormin Norman Powell could be set to take over, whilst Nic thinks Jimmy Butler could likewise be in for a big shift. There was also plenty of other...

The Olympics have started with a bang... and already there's plenty of intriguing storylines to come out of the action in Paris. This week Nic took the opportunity to shine a light on some of the storylines that are currently playing out. This included South Sudan transcending sport and whether Josh Giddey is set to take over after an impressive start to his Boomers campaign. There was also plenty of other news to come out of the NBA, with the Suns finding their new point guard in Tyus Jones...

On this week's show, Nic returned to tackle his Western Conference season grades, off the back of doing the East last week. For the 15 teams within the Conference, it was mixed fortunes. The Suns slide out of the playoffs resulted in their poor grading. Whereas the Rockets got a big pass mark after their regular season success. These gradings always throw up contrasting opinions, so be sure to let me know via our socials, what I got right and what I got wrong. The Olympics are now upon us. So...

The news has started to slow a little from Free Agency, but this served up a great opportunity for Nic to start his season gradings from the 2023-2024 campaign. This week we tackled the Eastern Conference and graded all 15 teams on the season that was. Some certainly performed better than others. The Magic ignited their future, with a real coming of age type season... Whereas for the Raptors it's set to be a long road back, after another disappointing season. Next week we'll be tackling the...

Free Agency has certainly altered the NBA landscape... Yet there are still moves being made as the days progress. On this weeks show, Nic looked at who's on the way up and who's on the way down! These are teams that based on the past few weeks, are expected to go either up or down in next seasons standings. We also looked at some of the notable news from throughout the week. This included an unlikely name making it into Nics good books, and the Sacramento Kings acquisition of DeMar...

As an NBA fan, the free agency period is certainly one of the most exciting times of the year... and this year has been no exception. On this week's show, Nic looked to tackle some of the biggest points of free agency in an installment of Winners & Losers. There have certainly been some big winners in this period, including Philly with their acquisition of Paul George. Whilst Denver were a big loser for letting one of their most crucial pieces leave for free. The action is still coming at...

One of the most exciting days of the NBA calendar has officially come and gone, with the NBA draft serving up the next batch of superstars set to descend on the league. This week Nic looked at some of the fallout of the season's draft, by going through some of the winners and losers of draft day. The Lakers locking down Bronny James was certainly a win, for a couple of main reasons. Whereas, teams like Detroit unfortunately didn't fare quite as well. There was also a heap of news to come out...

There you have it... The Celtics claim their throne after vanquishing the Mavs, 4-1 to claim the NBA Championship. On this weeks show, Nic looked at all the fallout of the Celtics historic title win. This included Jaylen Brown stamping his authority on the series, and the Celtics resigning a big name to hopefully go back to back. Elsewhere, there was still plenty of other news to come out of the league. The coaching carousel continues, with Detroit now being the latest team to throw their...

The Dallas Mavericks will be hunting history if they're to turn their fortunes around, and make a play at the championship. On this weeks show, Nic tackled the fallout of games 2 & 3 from the NBA Finals, which currently sees the Celtics cruising with a 3-0 lead. It will take a herculean effort from the Mavs, they just have to remember that records are made to be broken. There were also some interesting news points to come out of the week. With the Thunder being attached to some notable...