“They’re super talented, and they’re super talented.” That’s the exasperated refrain Matt Moore offered while trying to explain why the Oklahoma City Thunder are the prohibitive favorite to win…
Matt Moore — Podcast Appearances & AI Summaries
Matt Moore has appeared on 19 podcast episodes in our AI-summarized catalog, including The Daily. Every appearance below has a free 5-minute AI summary.
What Matt said
“I don't think the defense will be as good this year, but that only means that they'll be one point to two points better than every other defense in the league.”
— Matt Moore, on the Thunder's defensive ceiling
“Utah's ceiling is like, oh, they won 50 games and Will Hardy is coach of the year. And Portland's ceiling is like, oh, they won 37 games.”
— Matt Moore, on the gap in upside between the Jazz and Trailblazers
“If your job is to be the primary scorer and you suck at it, you don't get credit from me just because you took a lot of shots.”
— Matt Moore on Paolo Banchero
“Derek White is not mistake prone. Derek White is a force multiplier. You can put him and he can guard. He has one of the best rim protection stats in the league.”
— Matt Moore
“Guys, I'm begging you. I'm begging you. Do not make me advocate any more for Kawhi Leonard. I've had to do this seven times for a player I openly have disdain for... He was incredible last year.”
— Matt Moore, on reluctantly nominating Kawhi Leonard.
“And are we sure that as Kevin Durant ages, he's not just the LeBron James of Ryan Anderson's?”
— Matt Moore, questioning Durant's off-ball role and declining versatility.
“There are 11 teams in the Eastern Conference that if you pull their fan base right now, are you going to be in the playoffs? It'd be like, dude, don't you're insulting me. The question is, are we going to have home court in the first round?”
— Matt Moore
“I personally would very much applaud being like, 'Oh, you sold us out, we haven't completed the trade, see you.'”
— Matt Moore, on the possibility of the Clippers pulling the Kawhi trade
“I make death chili on football Sunday. And everyone's like, can't touch it. And I'm just like, 'Oh, that's too bad. Sorry, guys.'”
— Matt Moore
“The arc of NBA history bends towards the Lakers.”
— Matt Moore (33:39)
“I've got [Cason Wallace] between 16 and 22 million... I would rather have Cason Wallace than any player on the Brooklyn Nets.”
— Matt Moore
“That is a bananas move for everything that they've invested in that guy, though. I don't know how the fan—there would be a civil war within the fans, which in Philadelphia means actual civil war.”
— Matt Moore, on the idea of amnestying Joel Embiid
Episode appearances
19 The Miami Heat’s first preseason game against the Toronto Raptors is technically meaningless, but it marks the first on-court glimpse of the Giannis Antetokounmpo–Bam Adebayo pairing, one of the…
The Philadelphia 76ers arrived at media day looking like a different team — literally. Joel Embiid showed up visibly thinner, LeBron James declared he didn't come to Philly to lose in the second…
The Locked On NBA panel spent an episode of their Top 100 rankings debating players 31 through 50, a tier where every candidate comes with a clear flaw. The central tension of the episode was not…
The Locked On NBA panel—hosts Matt Moore, Nick Angstadt, and Sean Woodley—spent an episode debating and ranking players 11 through 20 for their annual Top 100 list. The conversation was less about…
“31 million per year for Ausar Thompson. I’m shocked he didn’t get more. His brother got 40.5. I think Ausar’s better.” That line, dropped mid-show by co-host Swife, captures the central tension…
In the middle of a discussion about the NBA’s salary cap math, Matt Moore asked a question that cuts to the heart of how front offices build rosters: Is a player who can serve as an offensive…
One of the most revealing numbers in the NBA right now is twelve. That is how many teams analyst Matt Moore believes have a realistic chance of making the NBA Finals this season. In an era that…
"12 to 15 All-Star selections, 4 to 6 Defensive Player of the Year awards, 2 to 3 MVPs, 2 to 4 titles, over 30,000 points, 12,000 boards, 4,000 blocks, top 5 all time." That was the "modest"…
The NBA's Hardest Debates: Edwards vs. Brunson vs. Maxey, and More On Locked On NBA Daily, Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore, and Hayes tackled some of the thorniest decisions in their annual top 100…
Steve Ballmer, the billionaire owner of the LA Clippers, reportedly makes $30 million in interest alone on a slow day. That is the exact amount the NBA fined his team for circumventing the salary…
What If Every NBA Team Could ERASE One Contract? (Eastern Conference) The NBA's new collective bargaining agreement has made it harder than ever for teams to keep their rosters together, with…
The Sacramento Kings have signed Ben Simmons to a one-year deal, and the three hosts of Locked On NBA Daily—West Goldberg, Matt Moore, and Hays—spend the episode trying to decide if anyone should…
The NBA levied one of the harshest penalties in its history against the LA Clippers, stripping the franchise of five future first-round draft picks, fining them $30 million, and suspending owner…
The NBA offseason is a laboratory of second-guessing. Which team would want a mulligan on its biggest move? The Locked On NBA Daily crew—West Goldberg, Matt Moore, and Hayes—spent an episode…
The NBA media cycle tends to fixate on a small group of title favorites while ignoring teams that are quietly deep, well-coached, or one internal leap away from contention. On a recent episode of…
Here is the summary of the podcast episode. --- The Miami Heat officially signed Klay Thompson over the weekend, a move that reshapes their roster and raises their ceiling in the Eastern…
“This is becoming a new trend in the NBA apparently where you just sell your teams to new people,” West Goldberg opens the episode, reporting that Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are selling their…
“If Embiid wins, it's because of a super team and he was finally healthy. If he doesn't win a ring, there is this kind of notion of, ‘You know what, Embiid was that good, man, and he just couldn't…
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