The Dontonio Wingcast Episode 012

by Ben. on Nov 3, 2009 9:27 AM PST in News Comment 8 comments

Basketball Prospectus's Kevin Pelton and I are back with another episode of The Dontonio Wingcast, the first since of the 2009-2010 regular season.

On this full-length episode (53 minutes), Kevin and I go pretty much unscripted...

In Segment 1, we look at the Blazers season to date. Nice nights from Martell Webster and Steve Blake, Rudy's struggles, the late-game rotation questions, a look back at Sunday night's game and whispers about the Blazers from around the league.
In Segment 2, we look at the loss of Nic Batum, Brandon Roy's defense, Greg Oden's progress, and the Rajon Rondo signing (and its implications for the Aldridge signing), as well as some other league-wide observations.
In Segment 3, we give our early thoughts about Bill Simmons' The Book of Basketball.

Music selections:

Nas - New World
Nas - Rule

You can subscribe to our iTunes feed or stream/download the mp3 here: Download The Dontonio Wingcast 012

The mp3 is 48 megabytes.

Mild profanity warning is always in full effect.

-- Ben Golliver | (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com) | Twitter

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Thanks you guys

Something to listen to while I study.

by GregOdensRings on Nov 3, 2009 10:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I've never listened to this before

but it has the sickest title I’ve ever seen, gotta give it a listen

by StocktonNEP on Nov 3, 2009 12:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

The intro

What is the intro song called?

by AIJ on Nov 3, 2009 1:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

"His head has a great shape"

Nice Ben, I’m sure Morey and Ainge have stats on that.

But slowly things happen that they cannot help and the Blazers Fellowship of the Ring begins to break apart

by Norsktroll on Nov 3, 2009 2:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I was wondering about his trade

Is his starting lineup
Rondo
Bayless
Roy
Outlaw
Oden?

by tominhawaii on Nov 4, 2009 10:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Africa, Everybody Wants to Rule the World.....

I’m waiting for someone to cover “Cause I’m A Blonde” in their next hit single to fully represent the quintessential music of the 80’s….

I’ve only skimmed Simmons’ book, so I can’t comment fully. I’ll say this, though – I don’t always agree with Simmons but his comparison of Kobe to Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf is spot on!

Ben – Rondo top 20 player? C’mon……

I enjoyed the podcast as always. Keep them coming!

"It's Our Time":http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O99POVJfglY

by Storyteller on Nov 3, 2009 4:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

“He (Westbrook) obviously elevating over him (Blake) for jump shots, getting by him and going to the basket for layups…but overall he did a good job.” – huh? Pretty hard to make a case for Blake being a good defender. Glad the wingcast is in effect, but expecting Rudy to be an all-star after back spasms and missing the pre-season is a bit much. Need to defend on the perimeter tonight or it will be a long night for Oden.

Do not argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.

by jongus on Nov 3, 2009 4:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs