A Holiday Mailbag | The Dunker Spot

Happy Holidays from The Dunker Spot!

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones went back to the mailbag for this one.

Questions range from the Minnesota Lynx's ideal draft strategy, to the Portland Trail Blazers' late-game offense, to the Houston Rockets' ideal closing five, to zone-beaters for rec league basketball teams. We bounced around quite a bit — thank you to everyone who sent in questions.

If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

(1:29) — What should the Minnesota Lynx do with the #2 overall pick?

(4:28) — Examining Marina Mabrey landing spots + the most entertaining Unrivaled team

(7:38) — What's the most top-heavy position in the (W)NBA?

(10:21) — How do coaches decide when to make an adjustment?

(22:53) — What's behind teams being able to erase big leads more easily?

(28:55) — What lineup(s) should the Rockets close playoff games with?

(33:50) — How sustainable is the Pelicans' offense?

(38:28) — Examining the Blazers' late-game offense & Tiago Splitter

(43:43) — What can we take away from this Pacers season?

(49:28) — The perception around Bam vs Evan Mobley, Jaden McDaniels' switching, and 2nd round pick trade value

(57:52) — Memorable role player performances

(01:01:49) — How should rec-level teams attack a 2-3 zone?

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