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Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 8, 2022 • 20min
Daily Ding: Paolo vs. Jabari Instant Reaction + Latest on KD
Jared Weiss, Will Guillory, and Mike Scotto bring you an instant reaction from the arena on Paolo vs. Jabari in the first Summer League matchup + what is the latest on the Kevin Durant trade front? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2022 • 54min
Absolutely Nothing
On this week's episode of Tampering, Sam, Fred and Anthony discuss the latest on the Kevin Durant front, Minnesota's Rudy Gobert move, Boston's Malcolm Brogdon deal, the looming Kyrie Irving-to-the-Lakers possibility and other offseason chatter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2022 • 1h 13min
Kevin Durant Destinations + Gobert and Brogdon Trades
Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Mike Smeltz of the Athletic and The Glue Guys podcast to discuss Kevin Durant's eventual exit from the Nets and moreIn part 2, James Herbert of CBS Sports joins to discuss the Gobert trade, Brogdon's fit in Boston and then the other deals of Free Agency + a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2022 • 46min
Kevin Durant requests a trade as NBA Free Agency opens
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to Kevin Durant's trade request, its impact on the Nets, trade value, and the first day of free agent signings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2022 • 13min
EMERGENCY DING: Kevin Durant Requests a Trade from the Nets
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Schiffer discuss Kevin Durant's trade request, how we got here, and what teams could be interested in trading for Durant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2022 • 16min
Daily Ding: NBA Free Agency Rumors with Jake Fischer
Jared Weiss sits down with Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer to discuss the Jalen Brunson situation and various free agency and trade rumors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 2022 • 1h
Steph Redefined, Kyrie Conundrum and Formula 1
JA Adande, DA and Marcus on Steph's redefined greatness, Kyrie Irving and Formula 1. To order JA's new book visit --> https://amzn.to/3NwINd8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 2022 • 13min
Daily Ding: Kyrie and Russ opt in, John Wall on the move
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to some notable contract moves around the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 2022 • 54min
Free Agency Primer: Part 2
(Recorded prior to Kyrie Irving news per Shams Charania)On this week’s Tampering, the guys break down the latest on the Kyrie Irving/Kevin Durant front in Brooklyn, discuss the ripple effect on the rest of the NBA’s offseason business and make the free agency rounds as Thursday’s tipoff nears Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 2022 • 40min
Free Agency Primer: Part 1
The basketball Buds hosted by Zach Harper. With Travonne Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III.Rundown: — Kyrie situation. Logan Murdock reports KD frustrated Nets didn’t try to get to know Kyrie situation better. — Draymond said warriors will still beat Lakers if Kyrie joins them — Beal reportedly staying with Wiz, LaVine reportedly staying with Bulls — Deandre Ayton gone from Phoenix but to whomst?— is Jalen Brunson going to be the prize of free agency?— can trades be the only thing to save free agency? (Collins, Gobert, etc) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.