On this episode of 'Numbers On The Board' - Kenny, Pierre, Mike and Darrick give you their picks for the top NBA awards this upcoming 2025-2026 NBA Season. Plus - some big news for the guys as they join the NBC on NBC family!

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick react to NBA Media day, preview preseason matchups, and reveal which players they think will breakout this season.  Time Codes/Topics 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Media Day Takeaways 4:15 Drop The Mike: What Are The Worst Media Day Questions? 20:45 What’s Giannis’ Future with the Bucks? 28:00 Media Day Was Filled with “Pace” 47:20 Media Day News & Injury Updates 1:05:10 Projecting Which Players Will Breakout This Season 1:05:40 Reed Shepard 1:07:40 Donovan Clingan 1:10:35 Matas Buzelis 1:12:45 Rob Dillingham 1:14:45 Zaccharie Risacher 1:15:55 Stephon Castle 1:33:30 Non Sophomore Potential Breakout Players 1:50:40 More Excited About Your Team or The NBA?  1:54:00 Unplugged 2:34:00 Goodbye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick rank the top small forwards right now. On “Drop The Mike”, which teams have “make-or-break” seasons on the horizon? Will Zion Williamson's transformation impact his game? Plus, how much does Paul George have left in the tank? Time Codes/Topics 0:00 Introduction 4:35: Drop The Mike: Which teams will have a “make-or-break” season? 14:00 Players that have been in the league longer than we thought 29:25 Zion Williamson says he’s “never felt this good” 32:28 Lakers give JJ Redick a 2-Year extension 36:34 Paul George says he still has a lot left in the tank 40:30 Ranking our Top 10 thru 6 SFs in the NBA 44:25 Where we’d like to see DeMar DeRozan play 52:55 What can we expect from Brandon Ingram on the Raptors? 1:02:04 Would we rather have this player, or Trey Murphy III? 1:09:55 Are we still confident in Jimmy Butler? 1:18:50 Ranking our Top 5 thru 1 SFs in the NBA 1:25:55 Will Jaylen Brown have a big season? 1:36:25 Who should rank higher: LeBron or KD? 1:44:30 Unplugged 2:36:55 Goodbye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick identify players with the MOST pressure on them heading into the season. Is Kevin Durant in a championship-or-bust situation with the Rockets? Are Zion Williamson’s days in New Orleans numbered? Does Luka Doncic or LeBron James have the most pressure on the Lakers? Plus, Mike continues with another special “Drop The List.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick rank the top 10 shooting guards in all of basketball. Mike doesn’t have “Drop The Mike”, but he does have a list to drop! Plus, Kenny has some bold predictions from fans online for the guys to decide if they agree or disagree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick grade EVERY teams’ watchability this season. The guys also get a special gift from a huge fan of the show who happens to also play in the NBA. Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, they talk about upcoming in-season matchups each of them is looking forward to seeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, and Mike rank top 10 PGs heading into next season. Is there anybody that could challenge Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the best PG? Is Steph Curry still top 3 at his position? Are there any surprises or curveballs on any of the guys top 10 lists? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas discuss which offseason storylines have been eye-opening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Mike, and Darrick have a first time All-Star Draft. Is Chet Holmgren the automatic first overall pick or does Amen Thompson have a case over him? Also, the fellas give Carmelo, Dwight Howard, Maya Moore, the Redeem Team, and the rest of the newly inducted Hall of Fame class their flowers. Plus, the fellas talk about some crazy bets they’d consider making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, and Darrick hear about all of Mike’s Jamaican stories! They also discuss which players in the NBA are superstars. Should Anthony Davis be considered one? Is Victor Wembanyama already in the discussion? Are LeBron, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry still in that class of players? Plus, the fellas give BOLD, maybe unlikely, predictions for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, and Darrick guess the over/under line for EVERY NBA team! How did Kenny react to Chris Paul being called a ball hog? Plus, the fellas distinguish the difference between being a shot blocker and being a rim protector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick create the most random starting fives you could ever imagine. What would happen if Anthony Bennett ended up being a generational talent? What if Andrew Bynum never went bowling? What if Derrick Rose never got injured? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick talk about the ceilings and floors of EVERY Western Conference team. Is OKC an NBA Finals lock? Who are the fastest baseline-to-baseline players of all-time?  Also, would trading Malik Monk to add Russell Westbrook make sense for the Kings? Where does Chris Paul rank amongst all-time PGs? Plus, we pick which legendary players would win 1-on-1 matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick talk about the ceilings and floors of EVERY Eastern Conference team. Will the Cavaliers and Knicks take advantage of a wide-open East? Are the Pistons and Magic darkhorse contenders? Will Jaylen Brown thrive as the number one option in Boston with Jayson Tatum injured? Should the Wizards and Hornets expect a Play-In appearance if they stay healthy? Plus, the fellas react to John Wall retiring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick build a new list of the best 25 players under the age of 25. Does Anthony Edwards or Victor Wembanyama sit atop this list? Should Cade Cunningham or LaMelo Ball be an automatic lock in the top 3? How good can Stephon Castle be? All of those answers and more on this brand new episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick give their candidates of who will breakout for EVERY team next season. On “Drop The Mike”, the fellas identified players that found a way to extend their careers by changing their game. Plus, is there a world where Amen Thompson can steal a DPOY from Victor Wembanyama? All of that and more on this new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike and Darrick do an NBA Draft but bid on their selections. Who ended up with the best team? Plus, the guys do a 1-10 excitement meter on storylines for the upcoming season, debate whether Prime Melo would’ve been better with LeBron or Kobe, make some early-season predictions, go over recent news & notes and more. And of course, the guys go unplugged. Approx. Timecodes: (0:00) Introduction (4:58) Stories with DMills (11:00) Drop the Mike: Who’s a player you like that you forget played for a certain team? (15:13) News & Notes: Offseason moves + scheduling (29:20) Prime Melo w/ LeBron or Kobe? (36:18) Worse way to lose: Double doink or missing 27 straight 3s? (42:00) Excitement meter (1:13:34) Predictions! First to… (1:26:58) NOTB Draft explanation (1:30:00) The NOTB NBA Draft (2:01:30) Unplugged (2:23:57) Goodbye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick talk about teams and players that have them absolutely confused. Is the Tidjane Salaun pick for the Hornets a headscratcher a year later? Will the aging Warriors be any good? What’s next for Jonathan Kuminga? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas decide how many teams will finish with 50 or more wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick say one positive thing about EVERY NBA team. As the pod is going, the fellas react to Luka Doncic’s extension with the Lakers. Should Mike feel good about winning a championship soon? Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas talk about their favorite out-of-position players of all-time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick tier EVERY NBA trio across the league. The fellas also get into an interesting discussion of if Austin Reaves is better than Andrew Nembhard or if he’s just more popular. Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, they talk about if anyone other than Victor Wembanyama will win DPOY over the next 5 years, barring injury for Wemby. Vote for NOTB to win the Sports & Recreation People’s Choice Award here: https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick are three-man weaving with Kenny away! The fellas took time to build the PERFECT NBA season from who could win MVP to if anyone can challenge Cooper Flagg for Rookie of the Year to the moments that could end up happening. Plus, on “Drop The Mike”, the fellas talk about coaches that could be on the “hot seat.” Vote for NOTB to win the Sports & Recreation People’s Choice Award here: https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices