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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.
Episodes
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Jun 8, 2022 • 15min
Daily Ding: Game 3 Preview
Jared Weiss and Anthony Slater preview Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 2022 • 56min
Draymond's Finals + Is Westbrook Coachable?
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the NBA Finals, Draymond's antics, coaching vacancies and who could fill Charlotte and Utah, Darvin Ham and his approach with Westbrook, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 2022 • 56min
How the Warriors Won, Steph Gravity + Selective Enforcement, Nuggets Title/Bust? & Quin Quits
The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, James Edwards III and Jared Weiss.Rundown: — Dubs tie it up— Draymond preferential treatment— Steph Defense— Third Q collapse— Quin Snyder leaves Jazz— Nuggets championship or bust — Suns / Deandre Ayton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 2022 • 22min
Daily Ding: Warriors Rebound ~ All Even
Dave DuFour and Keith Parish recap Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 4, 2022 • 1h 8min
Celtics Surprise + Blazing a New Trail
Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin to discuss the Blazers and the unbelievable amount of newsworthy items from the sale of the team, to trades, to the NBA draft and even them hiring an ESPN employee. In part 2 Jay King joins the show to discuss the Celtics big win in game 1 of the Finals + he finally gets his rematch in Andrew vs. the Beat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 3, 2022 • 51min
Buckle Up! Game Uno! Rewatch/Adjustments
In this edition of Nerder, She Wrote. Dave, Seth and Mo break down Game 1 of the Finals.The Nerdown:Pump the brakes .This is a close series.Coaching advantage for Boston 'Success and failure, for both teams!Boston needed to step up on StephBoston doesn’t care about DraymondThird Quarter WarriorsJaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum playmakingHorford and White / hot shootingAdjustments for Game 2Warriors need to play/coach betterPlay bigger / more Tatum post touchesCurry work off ballWarriors attack basket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 3, 2022 • 17min
🛎️ Celtics roll / across the Golden Gate
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler recap Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals. Warriors get stunned, Celtics up one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 2, 2022 • 54min
Finals time Party Up! ~ A Series to Remember
In this week's Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 2022 • 43min
Warriors x Celtics NBA Finals Run-Up
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Basketball News' Nekias Duncan drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the 2022 NBA Finals. Also, that Jimmy Butler shot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 2022 • 55min
5 Questions for the NBA Finals
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss 5 questions heading into the NBA Finals 1. Key matchup2. Which role player needs to step up for Boston to win? Same with GSW?3. Stat to watch4. Which defense is more dominant (with health being considered too)?5. LEGACY: Yeah, we're doing it. If Steph/Klay/Draymond win it, what does that mean? Ditto for the Tatum/Brown/Smart trio that would put Boston ahead of the Lakers with an 18th trophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.