Monday Daily Duncs

Here's the latest installment of our Daily Duncs: a curated list of writing, video, and podcasts on a near-daily basis for subscribers. You can read, watch, and listen to exactly what Danny and I are consuming every day if you so choose.

Podcast: Breaking Down Ben Simmons’s Trade Value. Plus, Is the Warriors’ Success Sustainable in the Playoffs? (Weekends With Wos)

  • Nate joins Wosny Lambre to discuss Ben Simmons’ trade market, the Warriors, and the MVP race.  

Brad Stevens 1-on-1: Celtics GM talks trade deadline, Dennis Schröder’s future and evaluating coach Ime Udoka (The Athletic)

  • Jared Weiss chats with Brad Stevens. 

Kevin Durant injured: How the Brooklyn Nets star's knee sprain impacts the Eastern Conference playoff chase (ESPN+)

  • Kevin Pelton on the news of KD’s MCL sprain. 

NBA trade intel: Myles Turner, Caris LeVert, Eric Gordon, Bryn Forbes (HoopsHype)

  • Michael Scotto on some of the latest trade chatter. 

Power Rankings, Week 14: Grizzlies climb to No. 1 as other contenders stumble (NBA.com)

  • John Schuhmann on the continued climb of the Grizzlies, plus much more in a new power rankings. 

Podcast: Callin Shots ep 5 - Caitlin Cooper 

  • Caitlin Cooper joins Seth Partnow to discuss deadline options for the Pacers and Caitlin’s approach to watching and covering the NBA. 

Scottie Barnes and Star Power (Raptors Republic)

  • Samson Folk on Scottie Barnes. 

Toronto Rolled The Dice On Scottie Barnes. It’s Paid Off. (FiveThirtyEight)

  • Andres Waters with more on Barnes. 

‘His Shot Looked Like a Medicine Ball’ (Sports Illustrated)

  • An excerpt from Chris Herring’s new book, Blood In The Garden, on John Starks’ Game 7 in 1994. 

Wizards at midseason: What’s changed since their 10-3 start? What trades should they make? What’s their future with Bradley Beal? (The Athletic)

  • David Aldridge and Josh Robbins on the state of the Wizards. 

Video: The most unorthodox defender in NBA history | Matisse Thybulle (Thinking Basketball)

  • Ben Taylor on Matisse Thybulle. 

Countdown to the Trade Deadline (Save The Lottery)

  • @SaveTheLottery puts together some interesting visualizations looking ahead to the deadline.  

As Anfernee Simons becomes ‘everybody’s favorite guy,’ what does that mean for the Trail Blazers? (The Athletic)

  • Jason Quick on Anfernee Simons. 

Project Simons: The Unearthing of Portland’s Hidden Gem (Hoop Social)

  • Brett Usher with more on Simons. 

Here’s what it’s like watching an NBA game courtside — in the metaverse (CNBC)

  • Jabari Young on the experience of watching an NBA game in the metaverse. 

Unleashed! RJ Barrett’s inside-outside game is rolling, and it’s paying off for Knicks (The Athletic)

  • Fred Katz on RJ Barrett.