Sunday May 08, 2016
PTBN's NBA-Team Podcast - Netflix and Chill (Eastern Conference)
PTBN NBA-Team
PTBN NBA-Team
Monday May 02, 2016
Monday May 02, 2016
On to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche of Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team have every match-up covered for you! How badly do the Golden State Warriors really need the injured Steph Curry as they take on Damian Lillard and the upset-happy Portland Trail Blazers? After both teams had to go the distance in the first round, is it possible we might see the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors play a seventh game once again? Riche and Adam also talk about what might be different about this year's Cavaliers/Hawks match-up, the potential of a dud in what has been billed as an epic encounter between the Spurs and Thunder, Luke Walton being hired as the Lakers' head coach, and much more. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!
Sunday Apr 24, 2016
Sunday Apr 24, 2016
After a long vacation, Adam Murray is back with Andrew Riche and Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team have a unique take on what NBA teams should do with their loads of free time as the playoffs move on without them. For this Western Conference edition, Riche and Adam talk about which disaster movie reminds them of the post-Kobe Lakers, why the Minnesota Timberwolves are like the Breakfast Club, and the silver linings for the Denver Nuggets. They also discuss free agency, a potential blow-up for RIche's New Orleans Pelicans,why Adam thinks the Sacramento Kings should blow it up, and why Kobe's last game might forever haunt the Utah Jazz. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!
Saturday Apr 16, 2016
Saturday Apr 16, 2016
Playoff preview weekend continues for Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team Podcast as Andrew Riche brings in Norman Rockwell and Ryan Arena (in his debut appearance) to talk about the Western Conference playoff picture. Is Golden State really THAT much better than the other teams, including the 67-15 San Antonio Spurs? Will someone have the gall to play dirty against league MVP Steph Curry. Riche, Norman, and Ryan also talk about Chris Paul vs. Damian Lillard, Rick Carlisle as a coach, why Scotty Brooks is still the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and a slew of topics and laughs. So suit up and take it out in this playoff edition of the NBA-Team!
Saturday Apr 16, 2016
Saturday Apr 16, 2016
The NBA Playoffs are finally here, and while Adam Murray is away, Andrew Riche brings along special guest Todd Weber to talk about the intriguing Eastern Conference match ups in the first round. Will LeBron James see any ghosts of playoff failures past haunt him when his Cavaliers play Stan Van Gundy's Detroit Pistons? How close will the Boston/Atlanta series be, and is Brad Stevens some kind of wizard? Riche and Todd also talk about the Raptors trying to get over the first round hump against Paul George and the Pacers, a potential rock fight between the Heat and the Hornets, plus other predictions, and Todd's beloved and oh-so-dysfunctional Sacramento Kings. So suit up and take it out with this first 2016 playoff edition of the NBA-Team!
Tuesday Apr 12, 2016
Tuesday Apr 12, 2016
On the episode of the NBA-Team Podcast, Andrew Riche is joined by Terrell Robinson and Good Ol' Will From Texas to discuss all things San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have dominated the NBA for seventeen years, winning five NBA Championships along the way and the boys are here to chat all about it. So join Andrew, Terrell and Will on their trip through history in the eyes of the Spurs!
Wednesday Apr 06, 2016
Wednesday Apr 06, 2016
After a longer than expected absence, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team is back to run down the goings on in the Association as we wind down in the regular season and look back on the month of March. Celtics fan Adam Murray discusses the actual importance of Boston's road win over the seemingly unstoppable Golden State Warriors. Riche and Adam also discuss the Bulls and Wizards being in the Eastern Conference dead zone, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker turning heads in Milwaukee, and what teams not making the playoffs can take away from the last month of the season. We also discuss the Final Four, national championship game, and even dabble in the wrestling bag as we hilariously try to predict WrestleMania 32. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!
Tuesday Mar 15, 2016
Tuesday Mar 15, 2016
On this super-sized NCAA edition of Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team Podcast, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche talk about potential prospects to watch for as March Madness is in full gear and the NCAA Tournament begins. How good are Buddy Hield, Denzel Valentine, and Brice Johnson in this potential senior-laden draft class? How many NBA players does Kansas or Michigan State really have, and should that hold any bearing on their stature as a college program? Where does this version of the North Carolina Tar Heels rank in Roy Williams pantheon of best teams? Riche and Adam also talk about college hoops memories, why big time upsets are not what they always seem, and even some current NBA talk. We also talk about Ben Simmons, and it made us sad. So suit up and take it out with the NBA (or should I say, NCAA) Team!
Sunday Feb 28, 2016
Sunday Feb 28, 2016
We here at Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team Podcast are ready to roll out the red carpet and give the proper recognition to some historical performances in the NBA. Adam Murray and Andrew Riche start the month of March with talk about Steph Curry's untouchable performances last week, Anthony Davis' 59 point, 20 rebound game against the Pistons, Portland's hot-to-trot back court, Joe Johnson's career as he joins the Miami Heat, and Miami and Memphis' injury woes. Riche and Adam also discuss Rodney Hood, the competitive Eastern Conference, and talk about the Academy Awards for a while. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!