Ep 11: Game 5s, NBA Trivia time, and a Draft of the best remaining players in the NBA Playoffs

Ep 16: Spurs/Thunder Games 5 and 6, Knicks Sweep, and Lottery Reform Comparison

Doug returns to talk up the Knicks Sweep, and we do a deep dive on the Spurs Thunder series and looking at some key stats to see if we can get a handle on what factors are leading each team to victory. Finally, we discuss the NBA's lottery reform proposal which passed Thursday, especially the part about keeping teams from winning in subsequent years and the choices they made in comparison to the Droppin' Dimes proposal. #jamesharden #nbaplayoffs #nbaplayoffs2026 #sanantoniospurs #okcthunder #newyorkknicks #nyknicks #knicks

Ep 15: Best Playoff Games Ever Draft and Spurs Tie it Up

Mark is back for a lookin at how his favorite teams are faring, including discussing the Knicks chances of winning it all. Then, in honor of the Epic Spurs/Thunder double overtime game, we draft the greatest Playoff Games in the last 35 years, after another History Quiz for first pick for your host Michael Delp. Chapters * 00:00 Spurs/Thunder Game 4 * 16:19 New York Knicks Playoff Performance and Finals Chances * 27:13 Memorable NBA Playoff Games Keywords: #lebronjames #alleniverson ray allen Allan Houston Larry Johnson Manu Ginobili Dirk Nowitzki Dwayne Wade Rajon Rondo Derik Rose Kevin Love Kyrie Irving Lebron James #jamesharden #nbaplayoffs #nbaplayoffs2026 #sanantoniospurs #okcthunder #newyorkknicks #nyknicks #knicks #cavs #cavsnation

Ep 14: Pistons Retrospective and Conference Finals Game 3s

We bring back Karl, one half of the Rosaen brothers, to discuss the Pistons remarkable season and what moves they should make going forward, and we also cover the NBA Playoff Conference Finals Game 3s and touch on Michigan's top 2 nba draft prospects at the end. droppindimes.riverside.com [http://droppindimes.riverside.com] Chapters 00:00Introduction and Episode Overview 00:47Weekend Game Recap: Knicks and Spurs Series 01:24San Antonio Spurs' Performance and Wemby's Impact 02:01OKC's Control and Defensive Strategies 03:45Physicality and Intensity in NBA Playoffs 04:29Chet and Fox's Physical Play and Game Dynamics 05:00Knicks' Dominance and Plus-Minus Stats 06:04Mikael Bridges' Efficiency and Impact 07:07Cavs vs. Sixers and Team Performance 08:25Cleveland's Shooting and Defensive Challenges 09:58Knicks' Defensive Schemes and Player Roles 11:07Playmaker Roles and Player Aggressiveness 12:08Series Parallels and Game Outcomes 13:10Physical Play and NBA Intensity 14:15Harden's Performance and Team Defense 15:12Knicks' Defensive Strategy and Impact 16:14Mitchell's Offensive Role and Performance 17:54Playmaking and Defensive Efforts in Cavs 19:47Game Strategy and Forcing Passes 21:09Harden's Fouls and Momentum Shifts 22:21Cavs' Season Reflection and Harden's Contract 23:27Landry Shamit's Role and Defense 24:38Series Analysis and Playoff Outlook 25:54Pistons' Season Highlights and Playoff Performance 27:12Pistons vs. Knicks: Matchup Analysis 28:23Player Development and Future Prospects 30:03Trade Strategies and Team Building 31:17Eastern Conference Outlook and Team Predictions 33:11Cade Cunningham's Development and Potential 36:02Draft Prospects and College Players 38:11Season Reflection and Future Expectations 40:01Next Season Outlook and Team Strategies 44:06Player Comparisons and Potential Trades 50:00Contract Discussions and Team Cap Strategies 54:36Eastern Conference Predictions and Team Movements 58:27Draft Picks and Future Opportunities 01:00:01Closing Remarks and Episode Wrap-Up Keywords: #jamesharden #nbaplayoffs #nbaplayoffs2026 #detroitpistons #sanantoniospurs #okcthunder #newyorkknicks #nyknicks #knicks #cavs #cavsnation

Ep 13: First two games of each conference finals, plus high or low tops?

What an exciting start to the conference finals, a double overtime game, a 22 point 4th quarter comeback. Doug and Mike talk about it all as well as the adjustments made in the 2nd game and the counters to those. Along the way we talk important subjects, like a Droppin' Dimes Drinking Game, High Tops vs Low Tops, an embarassing basketball injury related story from Michael's youth, and of course all the James Harden haterade you can handle. We end the pod with Doug's Lefty-Lean-in, talking about famous Left Big Men from the past. Hope you enjoy Lucky #13. https://droppindimes.riverside.com Timeline: 00:00 Introduction and a Droppin' Dimes Drinking Game 02:59 Knicks vs. Cavs: Series Analysis 09:07 Coaching Decisions and Strategies 12:07 Cavs' Struggles and Knicks' Chemistry 24:20 Spurs vs. Thunder Game Highlights, Wimby vs. Chet 31:15 Hartenstein and Ponytail gate 38:00 High Tops vs Low top shoes 58:33 Left Lean In: Famous Left-handed Big men Keywords: #jamesharden #nbaplayoffs #nbaplayoffs2026 #sportsbetting #detroitpistons #sanantoniospurs #minnesotatimberwolves #lalakers #lakersnation #lakers #okcthunder #newyorkknicks #nyknicks #knicks #cavs #cavsnation

Ep 12: Pistons/Cavs Game 7 and Conference Finals Previews

Michael and Doug break down the Pistons/Cavs Game 7 including how the Cavs were able to overcome another awful performance by Harden in an important game. Then they preview they discuss and predict the Knicks/Cavs Conference Finals matchupincluding the topic of which team's big men will have the upper hand, Kat, OG, and Mitchell vs Mobley and Allen. Then the same with the big Spurs/Thunder matchup that we've all been waiting for. Lastly they end with some MVP voting discussion, and a Lefty-Lean-in on the impactful left handers to look for in the conference finals. Enjoy! Timeline: Pistons/Cavs Game 7 Analysis - 4:12 Semifinals Predictions Review - 29:01 Eastern Conference Finals Preview, Cavs vs Knicks - 31:05 Western Conference Finals Preview, Spurs vs Thunder - 54:20 Lefty Lean In - 73:30 Keywords: #jamesharden #nbaplayoffs #nbaplayoffs2026 #sportsbetting #detroitpistons #sanantoniospurs #minnesotatimberwolves #lalakers #lakersnation #lakers #okcthunder #newyorkknicks #nyknicks #knicks #cavs #cavsnation