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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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Aug 15, 2022 • 50min
Christmas Day Slate + Teams That Could Surprise
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss the Christmas day games and then they each pick a team that could surprise when the season starts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2022 • 39min
Nerder Pod: KD, the Nets, and Championship Hallways
Mo Dahkil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss the recent developments in the Nets' quest to trade or appease Kevin Durant and the myth of the open championship window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2022 • 14min
Daily Ding: Offseason check-in Miami Heat & Denver Nuggets
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour check in on the offseason progress for the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2022 • 45min
Kevin Durant's Ultimatum
Zach Harper and Mike Smeltz discuss Kevin Durant's demands to the Nets and how the Nets are handling the situation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 9, 2022 • 14min
Daily Ding: Joe Tsai vs. the World; Phoenix Suns offseason
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour discuss the updates in the Kevin Durant trade request saga and what has happened with the Phoenix Suns this summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 8, 2022 • 37min
NBA August Storylines
- LeBron family to the Lakers- Luka getting in shape earlier this year - doc calls Maxey most impressive young player he’s ever had - Vernon Maxwell Hakeem Olajuwon fight story — Clippers fans mad at me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 5, 2022 • 60min
First Time All Stars + Mavs Stepping Back?
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who some potential first time all stars could be this season in the NBA + Tim Cato of the Athletic joins to discuss the Dallas Mavericks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2022 • 15min
Daily Ding: Memphis Grizzlies offseason update
Keith Parish joins Dave DuFour to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies' offseason so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2022 • 51min
An Ode to Bill Russell
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Howard Bryant of ESPN to discuss the life of Bill Russell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2022 • 14min
Daily Ding: Remembering Bill Russell
Celtics beat writers Jared Weiss and Jay King discuss the legacy and greatness of Bill Russell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
