The Doncic Problem, Jordan Scoring Today, and Coaching Criticism With Jeff Van Gundy. Plus Three Concerning Young NBA Players, and Life Advice

The Ryen Russillo Podcast

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4.8 • 13.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 January 2023

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Russillo shares his thoughts on the Nuggets’ blowout win over the Clippers, no West teams having a winning record on the road, Mavericks-Celtics, and three promising young NBA players who are not developing as expected (0:47). Then Ryen is joined by ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy to discuss the NBA scoring deluge, Luka Doncic's ability to dissect any defense thrown at him, what constitutes a "winning player," the Nets' resurgence, fans' and media's criticism of coaches, and more (17:16). Finally Ryen and Kyle give out their favorite bets for NFL Week 18 (1:11:53), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:15:08). Host: Ryen Russillo Guest: Jeff Van Gundy Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today on the Ryan Russell podcast, we are loaded for a little NBA recap stuff from the week.
0:17.1	And also a thing on some young players.
0:19.3	We go for an hour with Jeff and Gandhi.
0:21.3	We talk about Donchitz.
0:22.3	We talk about the scoring burst.
0:24.3	What would happen with MJ?
0:25.7	Because that feels like a rule.
0:27.4	And then we just kind of talk about basketball philosophically and then a real solid 20 minutes
0:32.8	on just coaching and the criticism of coaches where we agree a ton.
0:37.2	I don't know how you'll feel if you learn anything from this, but I really love talking
0:41.1	to that guy.
0:42.1	Life advice and our fan dual contest picks for the NFL.
0:47.2	Before we get to Jeff and Gandhi, I'm going to talk a little NBA to open up the show here
0:52.1	today.
0:54.1	I did not do a full blown toast to the couch because I was at Paulie Pavilion.
0:58.1	First time ever UCLA hangs on the beat SC.
1:02.0	Unbelieveable facility.
1:03.0	A lot of history there, although it's so new.
1:05.1	If you told me they finished building it yesterday, I would believe you.
1:08.1	That was the cleanest arena I think I've ever been in.
1:11.2	Even hung out in Westwood a little bit.
1:13.4	Shout out to Rocco's.
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