The Most Interesting Teams In The Western Conference | ALL NBA Podcast

[@ALLCITY_NBA]

Who did we miss? Who do YOU think the most interesting team is in the western conference?

[@jakecarlson4451]

thunder

[@Velveteenvision]

The Mavs. Most fun and exciting team. I feel like Naji is going to be one of the most important new players on the team with his defense! Not to mention a happy Klay, Grimes and Dinwiddie

[@yahooyates]

Okc for sure, but good choices.

[@ivanriobla]

SPURS

[@JoeSilverrav]

@@ALLCITY_NBA I just want to thank y’all and the basketball gods that, finally, a national podcast didn’t shoe-horn in absurd discussions about the Lakers and the Warriors. “Well done” is always better than “well said”, and those two teams need to be firmly in the former category before national pundits start force-feeding most of American 25% of their broadcast time discussions on 2 teams that will probably struggle to be in the play-in tournament. It’s disrespectful to, for example, Kings fans that those teams get ignored because lazy people want to regurgitate narratives about aging stars. Legler and SVP are a dying breed at 🤡SPN.

[@bujaka41]

Legler pushing Mavs agenda to the finals again, I am all in for it. Thank you very much for the podcast.

[@fabianschaeuble5717]

Legs being in the mavs corner was one of my favorite things last season. I am so happy Legs is all in from day one again.

[@Weebei]

@@fabianschaeuble5717 legs in a fan of every team in the NBA. That's why he's the best NBA analyst out there.

[@LuisLRC]

@@Weebei yeah hes just a great guy, its so much fun watching these

[@agayactornamedmichaeldougl6289]

​@@Weebeiyeah, but he predicted the mavs in the finals as soon as a week after the trade deadline.

[@1017_CK]

he was crazy early on the mavs last year

[@devxplayerdevelopment]

That’s why I don’t mess with Legs all that much. He’s delusional About the Mavs. Their defense will suck and Klay is washed.

[@dustinp1164]

Tim Legler is the best commentator. Adam is great too.

[@adammares255]

Appreciate you, Dustin!

[@tbd407]

what about Stephen Naismith?

[@devxplayerdevelopment]

Tim can’t help but ride the Mavs.

[@Weebei]

The biggest takeaway from this episode: the NBA Western Conference is stacked af.

[@DonMagicJosh]

Legs is the best analyst out there hands down

[@Velveteenvision]

Agreed

[@Weebei]

Two best voices in NBA commentary back again!!

[@adammares255]

🙏

[@charlied1900]

As a Mavs fan, love seeing a national show talk Dinwiddie vs Hardy!!

[@Nba.dai.highlights]

If dinwiddie plays as good as he did the yr we went to the western c finals then i think he will be a better x-factor than hardy

[@chuckfinley9352]

@@Nba.dai.highlights people play better when Luka is on there team

[@joshuam7921]

The boys are back in town??

[@ALLCITY_NBA]

YESSIR!

[@skatedurr]

@@ALLCITY_NBA east video soon?!

[@ALLCITY_NBA]

@@skatedurr Yessir! TODAY at 12pm EST

[@skatedurr]

@@ALLCITY_NBA nice! ty! u guys rock

[@Sundog33]

Stoked to get a full season of all nba

[@Nopenopenope23]

We’re baaaaack! The season has begun!

[@bobbybeez858]

Feels like an eternity! Welcome back gang missed u fellas

[@JoeSilverrav]

Thank goodness Legler is back! I like Adam a lot, too.

[@jebestakonesto]

Tim Legler is on of the most competent NBA analysts

[@ttam1217]

Mentioning KD as an MVP candidate over SGA says different. Didn't like seeing his boy being outplayed in the playoffs.

[@LoveTheGiant]

Get Zach Lowe to do an episode once a week with you guys lol

[@ALLCITY_NBA]

SECONDED!

[@dannymcguire3623]

Great call.

[@lylaeloise3948]

Yes please! IT would be the 3 best NBA commentators together.

[@Angelozeee]

Thank god i have something to listen to other than ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins and Stephen A.

[@JoeSilverrav]

In a comment section full of excellent posts, this may be the winner. ESPN is mostly a 🤡 show.

[@JohnnySmith-x2b]

Great reply to listen to knowledgeable opinions rather that just throwing opinions that stir the racial pot of shade.

[@Evansforrest]

Kendrick and Stephen A are entertainers. They canned one of their best analysts, Zach Lowe. Along with Legs, one of my favorites

[@JohnnySmith-x2b]

One was a could of been should have been that simply didn't reach his full potential. The other a wanna be that simply didn't have the physical talent to be. But kudos to both getting paid a ton to stir the racial pot of division in today's society. Unfortunately it's where the USA is today. As MLK preached Equal Justice which is anything but equal today there are many platforms in life to push your agenda & earn $. Just seems today the old Good Cop Bad Cop, Black/ White, Rich/Poor seems possibly more divided Unfortunately. Sports stars are our modern day Gladiators getting paid millions but unfortunately being physically destroyed for the elites & media. The numbers are not sustainable. Just an old mans opinion that loves sports but loves our Country, People and my God more.

[@jaysmith4357]

Two absolute horrid clowns to speak ball hands down💯

[@daviduhr4941]

I have a lot of respect for what Legler says. I’m so ready for this season. Go Wolves! 🐺

[@gabb815]

Tim legler is probably the only analyst that players don’t hate or despise unlike Perkins, Stephan A, Skip, Colin, Nick Wright, Shannon etc

[@mariogcgb]

Great show fellas

[@Zipperace]

Hell yeah we’re so back

[@Earl_E_Burd]

Glad you guys are back! Adam's observations are underrated and of course we love Legs' analysis and his susceptibility to the trolls. ALL NBA coming into this season as a top pod in the west. ESPN is like the LA teams - big market, fading into obscurity. We'll see where Zach lands.

[@CodyRowe]

Got a lot of respect for this pod but 55 minutes on the Western conference and they didn't mention the Thunder one time. Pretty crazy if you ask me!

[@TheGunnert]

54:30

[@PiimS23]

Thank you so much for this podcast. I missed some good basketball talk.

[@hypnotizefinds4333]

My favorite NBA podcast is back!!! LFG

[@vinzarah1522]

Love this podcast one of the best 🔥🔥🔥 let’s go mavs 💪💪💪

[@zoranstepic5659]

great show guys, great to see you back at it again!

[@lylaeloise3948]

AY THEY'RE BACK! Y'all are my favorite NBA pod, I learn so much about basketball and strategies. Only way it could get better is having Zach Lowe as a guest! Adams Mares is one of the most objective and best NBA commentators there is. I'm not sure why Legs thinks the chemistry was off with KAT. I sit behind the bench and have been to almost every Wolves game and the team always seemed close with KAT. They were cheering their asses off when KAT scored 62 in that Hornets game.

[@MrDooney17]

Streets been missing yall !! Welcome back !

[@MrOctober44]

Legs loves Dallas, lol. He might be the best analyst out there.

[@vn_loc7316]

Good to be back. Leg knows his stuff.

[@mrhoopfan1]

Back at it ALL NBA Podcast.....lets gooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ericchung5869]

Love the mavs talk

[@maverickfan1]

Leglers a real 1! He didn’t jump on the bandwagon! He bought stock in the mavs when NO ONE was talking about them! The mavs held their end of it by proving him right!

[@ericchung5869]

I missed this pod… love this duo keep it up

[@drippington7967]

OH SHIII WE BACKKKK🎉🎉🎉

[@Friar-Sten]

Adam and Legs it’s so good to see you guys again! Season is coming in hot!

[@adammares255]

Great seeing YOU!

[@Liz_A.5280]

Love you both geeking out together! 🙏🏽

[@michaelmarrero2569]

In Dallas system Klay may not need to move as much as in GSW to get a clean look. Extending his career in the NBA at the same time

[@tiredbasketballfan]

His movement in GSW was part of their offensive strategy, not a necessity dictated by opponent defenses. There's a difference between stagnant and movement shooters, and Dallas could actually benefit from using him that way. It's not like he was only moving because GSW weren't as good anymore, he's been doing it for over a decade

[@glorious644]

​@@tiredbasketballfan You didn't read his comment.

[@tiredbasketballfan]

@@glorious644 Maybe you didn't read mine. If you think I misunderstood something, this is not a great way to explain what I missed

[@glorious644]

@@tiredbasketballfan Klay is 34 and has proven lately to be a much better stationery shooter than shooting on the run. Playing as a spot up shooter will prolong his career because his value as a catch and shoot guy remains very high. The gist of the comment was that the Dallas system suits this version of Klay.

[@tiredbasketballfan]

@@glorious644 I get that, but I don't necessarily agree. It makes sense for stationary shooting to be more efficient, but that isn't always an possibility, so you need to have multiple ways to be effective. I'm curious which stats you found that demonstrate he's declined significantly as a movement shooter? The ones I found don't suggest a big gap from his prime, but maybe you looked at different ones. Personally, I thought Klay can be one of the driving forces for Dallas to change their system a bit, make it less stagnant and more versatile. I even thought I heard some sources from the team mentioning something along those lines, but I could be wrong.

[@shenielgarcia]

LEGGGS!!!! My guy, missed you guys 💪🏽💪🏽

[@mikepit7922]

Awesome to finally have you guys back. You were missed! Great chemistry, insight and love for Basketball. Top 3 hoops podcast for sure.

[@grae_m4]

Stoked yall are back for another season!

[@timothyclay8369]

Legler knows his basketball. One of the best basketball analyst around....

[@SuperfanK]

I find it weird that they spent most of that Suns segment not talking ahout the defense. Thats still a glaring issue for them

[@JohnnySmith-x2b]

Think Legler is one of the few very few that understands Luka greatness.

[@hopenyavor5514]

Yessir!! We back!! 🔥

[@zachbaker8990]

Been waiting for this

[@AlexHartsuff]

Finally! NBA SEASON IS BACK

[@grobe_richtung]

Great to see you back at it guys👌

[@glennvastine5713]

Klay’s last game he was 0-10. He clearly needs to get some back door cuts early To get in the flow. A couple of those will really open up the corner threes.

[@timothyclay8369]

Believe that that was all mental, due to the conflict that he was having with the Warriors. But only time will tell...

[@MrDooney17]

Outlier 3’s for Luka ?! Is crazy talk . Hes improving his shot every year . And as long as he’s in shape and got his legs he’s going to be around that 38% percent . And it could be higher if he took maybe 1 less 3 a game . But outlier season from Luka in anything is insanity

[@timothyclay8369]

And I noticed the other day, that he was shooting 90% from the free throw line at one point prior to joining the Mavs. Can you imagine Luka shooting 40% from 3, and 90% from the line. I think that it's coming eventually (barring any unforeseen injury).

[@timothyclay8369]

Should have won both the MIP and MVP his 2nd year. Should have won MVP last year.

[@OCLProductionz]

Mavs added Klay Naji & Grimes. All amazing to above average at worst 3point shooters and defenders even though klay obviously isnt in his prime anymore but he still averaged 18ppg on 39% 9 3pt FGA a game. Great roster and one of the deepest bench ITL. Also spence, great ball handler and can create shots and clutch and was a huge part of that 2022 WCF run. They even have a 7’5 defensive stopper. They were just a few pieces away from beating Boston and I think they’ll be able to this time with hopefully a HEALTHY Luka and Kyrie getting over the hump. Whoever they meet, I think they will beat. I feel like they should and will win it this year💯💯

[@shaneobrien4332]

Man - hard to argue with the positivity factor around those moves. Denver is 'interesting' but damn, I wish Calvin Booth had the nous/clout to make moves as clearly positive as those. We shall see how the Russ experiment plays out....optimistic with a healthy dose of skepticism.

[@ohhmyjesus]

We’re so back let’s go

[@matheuscouri2225]

if espn fires Legs im gonna cry like a baby

[@gerardhamada1979]

Legs is the only reason ESPN is watchable.

[@marcusstewart4444]

Legler and I were consistent on the Mavericks after the trade deadline. On Mavericks Media Day I told Kidd that in his office. Legs is spot on his assessment. The West has gotten better but so have the Mavericks.

[@multialias4591]

Legs glazing my Mavs? We're so back

[@jaysmith4357]

MFFL

[@benjaminbrown9459]

Glad yal back

[@Jeremyfrommn]

Did legs get a new mic but he forgot to use it? LOL

[@402nuggets]

They’re baaaaack 🔥🔥🔥

[@napoleuhndot]

all nba podcast and numbers on the board podcast all need in my nba content consumption…….we back

[@andrewgatihi2558]

The boys are back!

[@cuatroCuart0]

oh baby, we are so back

[@jacksoncain111]

We back!

[@clutchbeyers]

gametime tickets is great if you like 50% in fee charges

[@chasegregory9438]

missed y’all

[@dwallent1]

love the guy on the right!

[@rocknrollDuluth]

GO WOLVES

[@MatthewSchilken]

re: WOLVES: Chris Finch has been talking about (incl pre-trade) turning takeaways into more transition buckets. Convinced he wants to run a lot more. He also said that he likes Randle's drive and kick abilities

[@MNspikegrow]

Ant don't need to slow down now!

[@brett-lothian]

We back! :)

[@skatedurr]

I've been waiting for this! ty guys for the podcast!

[@SDesWriter]

I’m hoping this year you’ll see Luka being a little less stubborn about his shooting. In the playoffs after he got hurt his three-point shot was garbage in a bunch of games but he never once had a bad shooting game from two point range. It’s a little more work and he takes more physical abuse but I think if he had just stopped at 0-3 in some of those games and shot inside the line the rest of the game they would’ve had a better chance of beating Boston. When the step back three is falling, launch away. But if it’s not there should be enough floor spacing that he gets open looks with normal 3pt shots. After the first full practice they asked Klay who impressed him the most and the one person he’s singled out was Marshall. He said that Naji was hitting long shots, shots in the post, and floaters. I think by the end of the year people are going to recognize how good the three new pick ups are and that Dallas is the best team in the West. On top of that Dinwiddie gives them not only experience but a taller guard who can play some offense and defense in key moments. I think Hardy is going to have a tough time finding minutes.

[@vantianhergheligiu12]

vs Boston it was hard for him to get his 2 going cause Boston was cheating hard off the top of they key. and the rest of the mavs were shooting terrible from there. like 20%.

[@SDesWriter]

@@vantianhergheligiu12 they were averaging 52 ppg in the paint against Boston (with no lob threat). Not saying he wasn’t being guarded, but they couldn’t stop him or anyone else on the team. It was just the constant three-point shots they were missing that killed them. There was plenty of opportunity for more 2pt scoring but they kept launching 3s assuming they would eventually start falling.

[@mja4wp]

Love love love Luka....last season he made a decision to toughen up mentally - I think this season we will see a much improved Luka as a result. gonna be great

[@ClanDWoolz]

Kidd was talking about adopting some triangle principles. And maybe have someone else bringing the ball up. Hopefully, it'll reduce some wear and tare on Luka.

[@therealakim]

We are so back

[@lolololol-e7z]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Sled27don]

Papá Tim vamos

[@wileyschmitt]

@22:45 Towns didn't 'sacrifice' anything when Gobert arrived, especially since Gobert did all the dirty work for him down low, doing all those things that Towns was awful at. Randle will fit in better there, and the addition of Divincenzo (plus the draft pick) made this a steal for the Wolves.

[@wileyschmitt]

*Adam sounds like a bit of a moron. Towns didn't win the Nuggets series for the Wolves, and he's just parroting what every Towns apologists says about him guarding Jokic well in the series, when in reality he was just a change of pace as they threw 3 different bigs at Jokic to throw him off his game a bit. It worked, but let's not act like Towns is a good defensive big by any stretch, he's awful on that side of the court and everyone knows it.

[@waynesulak1488]

At his peak, Hardaway took a lot of quick wide open spot up and one dribble threes on kick ahead passes from Luka. Clay will do the same at a 3-5 percent higher efficency.

[@babyshaq12396]

Dallas 1:28 Minnesota 19:16 Phoenix 29:26 Memphis 37:17 Denver 43:22

[@capcomfan303]

Legend ❤

[@SamDavisson]

We back.. Hi Emma🔥🔥

[@drtymead]

Hell yeah🍻

[@limbomadara8272]

They underrated Naji Marshall he’s not just a 3&D he has a lot of playmaking ability also

[@zacharyahrens327]

LEGS!!

[@metalhead2536]

If ALL NBA podcast has no viewers, then i am dead🎉

[@ALLCITY_NBA]

Never let it happen!

[@snoooozer]

MARLEGS BACK

[@ssholla92]

I think that Edey is going to be a great addition to the Grizzlies, as he's not going to demand the ball, but will be a great screen setter to guys like Morant. He'll get easy baskets and rebound like an animal next to the very pedestrian rebounder JJJ. JJJ will help him on defense when needed and Edey will space the floor by being a gravitational force down low. I'm curious how it goes.

[@HafizTuray-t8d]

Klay is productive moving w/o the ball + getting open

[@erichagemeister8636]

Do they forget that Randle played with a lesser version on gobert in Mitchell and played well

[@luisjalvareztorres8481]

You know the NBA season is upon us when you see Adam and Ledger get behind the mic. Let’s go!!!!

[@Fast___Break]

My favorite show is back!!

[@themushroomman5585]

Legs was wrong about Ryan Dunn on the suns, that kids numbers say he can’t shoot but man in this offense he looks like he could atleast put up 38 percent from three

[@chuckleupen]

LETSSS GOOOO

[@JohnnySmith-x2b]

I think Lukas step back 3 is the hardest shot in the history of the NBA. 1st he is under great pressure. 2nd it is the longest shot. Still have nerver understood why no player ever tried to master the sky hook ala Kareem. The 2nd best shot in tbe NBA besides the dunk.

[@donaldw12318]

Mares got his nuggets goggles on for the wolves trade. It unquestionably helps the wolves vs the rest of the league and naz improved on his Jokic defense as the series went on (see game 7). Sure kat is a better shooter but some of that is shot selection (he’s better off the catch and in the corner), last year was a down year (shot 2% worst than kat two years ago and 40% four years ago) and he had a 120 offensive rating with Robinson (Brunson had no problem with spacing). On top of the fact that there biggest need in the mavs series was a shot creator outside of ant. Plus if the spacing is rough naz will play more cause randle overlaps less with naz than kat. Not to mention adding dd. No brainer

[@farming4g]

If Randle with buy in with the wolves and come off the bench and let Naz start, that 2nd unit would allow randle to be more ball dominant and an initiator... Ant and Randle both need their touches.

[@SapphicTwist]

You do realize that Klay shot 0-10 in the play-in game against the Kings, right? The Kings beat the Warriors by 24 points that day, and that was without Malik Monk and (now) Demar DeRozan. All that being said, I agree the Mavs are at the top of the list, followed by the Pelicans and the Kings. I think OKC, Minn, Denver and Phoenix are overrated, with Memphis possibly jumping one or two of those teams. Oh, BTW the Kings pretty much had their way with Minn last year...

[@LivinProoof]

We get it, you're a Kings fan. LMAO

[@JustinQuarles]

@@LivinProoof Kings were 3 & 1 vs Denver and I believe Minnesota too. They split with Mavs I believe. But have owned Dallas for years. Kings are better this year and a PROBLEM

[@princedejour2686]

​@@JustinQuarlesThe kings are soft, small, lack rebuilding and can't play any defense! The Kings are a first round exit!

[@LN-Lifer]

You think OKC is overrated ?? I respectfully disagree

[@LivinProoof]

@@princedejour2686 You realize last season when keon Ellis became a starter they ended the last 2 months as a top 10 defense right? And by the last month a top 4 defense. The issue was their offense got halted because weak ass barnes. Now that offensive hinder is replaced by Derozan so ellis will be a perfect fit. Fox, Ellis, and Keegan is a really strong backcourt defensively.

[@louiebogolub5472]

So back

[@ericchung5869]

Lets go

[@clasonnick]

#1 Regular Season team that added iHart & Caruso with no talk is wild. Just where the smallest market team wants to be. Dallas, enjoy last year's GSW's worst on/off player as your "major addition"

[@JakeBusch-e1l]

These guys hate OKC. Always have.

[@clasonnick]

@@JakeBusch-e1l we'll let time do it's thing

[@leroyduncan9368]

As good as Legler is and this show is, how yall dont realize Naz Reid is a cross between Julius and Kat is beyond me. Dude was 6th man of the year, shot 41% from 3 on 5 attempts a game, and was an absolute matchup nightmare. Randle is just a nice trade asset for us. I think he gets traded pretty quick. Tarrence Shannon Jr or Rob Dillingham, or Dante D will be the new 6th man. Randle is just an trade peice for us because Towns was redundant on this roster.

[@leroyduncan9368]

Last year, overlooking Naz was understandable. At this point he should be respected for the very strong role he plaayed in MN's run to the wcf

[@MNspikegrow]

Robb with 21 lastnight it was beautiful