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Numbers on The Board

A unique blend of NBA opinions, stats, culture, and a unique narrative to the game we love. Four lifelong friends, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick, talk all things basketball from every angle.

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Tier ranking every playoff team Mar 16, 2024

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From powerhouse contenders to dark horse surprises, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick analyze each playoff team's strengths and weaknesses to determine where they stand in the competitive landscape of the postseason - including Pierre’s spicy take on who is the most overrated player in the NBA. The team recaps their experience courtside at the Bulls game this past week. On Drop The Mike, Mike asks which team are the guys most rooting for entering the playoffs? Mike shows off the pen work on a new installment of NBA Riddles.

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Which NBA teams are under the most pressure? Mar 12, 2024

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With a month left in the NBA regular season, the team rates from the amount of pressure each contender is under as the NBA playoffs approach. Kenny debuts a new segment, suggested by the Numbers on the Board family, ‘Kenny For Your Thoughts.’ On Drop The Mike, Mike asks, what was too good to be true this season? Plus, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick share their thoughts on Donovan Mitchell and other players being ineligible for end-of-season awards and Rudy Gobert implying that sports betting drives NBA refs.

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We rank the best duos in the NBA Mar 09, 2024

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On this episode of Numbers on the Board, the guys rank the top 15 duos currently in the NBA. Which duo did one of the guys shockingly not include on their list, and which duo stands on top of the rest? On Drop The Mike, the team discusses their favorite play in basketball. The Wolves lost Karl-Anthony Towns indefinitely with a torn meniscus; could Minnesota remain on pace in the Western Conference in KAT’s absence? Following an other-worldly performance last night, is there a robust market for D’Angelo Russell following this season? The Nets will lose Ben Simmons for the rest of the year. Have we seen the last Ben Simmons in a Nets jersey? The internet was on fire this past week with an 80/90s NBA vs current-day NBA, leading to a Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James debate. Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick share if they prefer Jordan’s six championship rings or Lebron’s 40K career points. Plus, the Nuggets held off the Celtics earlier this week, what was the biggest takeaway from this potential NBA Finals preview?

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One thing we learned from every NBA team Mar 05, 2024

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Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick discuss 1 thing they learned from every NBA team. Are Zion and the Pelicans being overlooked out West? Are the Sun's too star-heavy to win a title? Will an aggressive Damian Lillard make the Bucks unstoppable? Does Boston have a “flawless 5”? Should we be worried about the Heat and Clippers as the playoffs get closer and who do they think is the frontrunner for the MVP? Plus on “Drop the Mic” the guys pick a potential future upset in the playoffs.

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Which teams have the most reason to panic? Mar 02, 2024

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As the NBA season approaches the home stretch, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick discuss which team has the most reason to panic. The team discusses their most enjoyable way to watch the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks turnaround with Doc River at the helm, early glimpses of Wembanyama vs. Holmgren - perhaps the premier matchup of the next generation, and how soon Wemby could be the face of the league? Thoughts on the Clippers' new rebrand set to unveil next season, plus have NBA logos become too generic? Also, the NBA's competition committee has "officially begun reviewing" whether offenses are excessively favored in today's game and which new rules the team would like to see implemented.

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We went 5 years into the NBA future Feb 27, 2024

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Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick have an eye towards the future as they simulate the next five years on this episode of Numbers on the Board. From who will be the face of the league, how good Victor Wembanyama becomes, if Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, and other young stars cement their legacies with MVPs and rings all the way down to free agency and potential trades along the way. On Drop The Mike, the guys pose the question of how many more years do older players like LeBron James and Chris Paul play have left. Also, will Nikola Jokic win his third MVP in the last four years or will another superstar capture the prestigious award?

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We predicted the rest of the NBA Season Feb 24, 2024

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Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick predict the rest of the NBA season - Which team would they buy the most stock in to win a championship this season? Also, which team is one move away from becoming a contender? Giannis made some interesting comments: Calling the Bucks’ Damian Lillard’s team and revealing he does not watch film?! Jimmy Butler and the Heat get into a scuffle with the Pelicans; is this the spark for the Heat to make a run? On Drop The Mike, the guys discuss whether Jordan Poole has a market or will he stay in Washington? The standings in the Western Conference are tight - which teams are most in jeopardy of not making it past the play-in games? Should the Cavs consider moving on from Darius Garland? Plus, who are the most under appreciated teams and players this season?

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We drafted NBA teams for the second half of the season Feb 20, 2024

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On this episode of Numbers of the Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick share some All-Star game stories and thoughts on how to make the weekend better, especially around the dunk contest on “Drop the Mike”. The guys also split up in pairs with Kenny and Mike facing Darrick and Pierre as they draft teams based on who they think will finish the rest of the season on a high note. Find out how the duos did in the draft and which team was selected with Kenny and Mike’s first overall pick. Plus, is there any shot LeBron James teams up with Steph Curry this summer?

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Kendrick Perkins on NBA journey, life lesson and crafting a starting five of former teammates! Feb 17, 2024

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It’s a special episode of Numbers on the Board; the team is in Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game and is joined by former NBA Champion and current NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins. Big Perk shares his unique opinion on various topics around the league, including - The impact Doc Rivers brings to the Milwaukee Bucks, how Doc Rivers saved Perkins’ career, the most challenging aspect of winning an NBA Title, which universities Perkins was considering before he opted to jump to the league and how he was able to avoid the pitfall of making a leap from high school to the NBA. With Klay Thompson coming off the bench, could this be the best version of the Warriors? What if Lebron and Curry did team up - on the Lakers?! Also, Perkins reveals which personal relationship with an NBA star was affected due to his new thriving analyst role, all that and much more!

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The harsh truth about every NBA team Feb 13, 2024

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On this installment of Numbers on the Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick give the harsh truth about every NBA team, like will Embiid return this year, can the Celtics win a title living off jump shots, will Harden show up in the playoffs, are the Jazz the most reliable playoff team and so much more . Plus the guys also discuss the Hawks future if they were to trade Dejounte Murray or Trae Young on “Drop The Mike.”

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