The Athletic NBA Daily
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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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Mar 14, 2022 • 1h
Kevin Durant's 50, What the Hell 76ers? Popovich the King and 'Do You Believe?'
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and Tray Edwards.Rundown: — KD goes off — What the hell was that, Sixers fans?— What do we think is next for Pop after getting all time wins record?— Play the game "Do You Believe?" with Raptors, Wolves, Mavs, and Bulls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2022 • 17min
Daily Ding: Durant's 53 sinks Knicks, Warriors beat Bucks, Bulls back again!
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an action packed weekend. Kevin Durant hangs 53 on the Knicks to lead the Nets to a 110-107 victory. Luka Dončić finds Spencer Dinwiddie for the game winning three to lift the Mavericks over the Celtics 95-92. Klay Thompson scores 38 and Jordan Poole scores 30 as the Warriors dominate the Bucks. Alex Caruso returns for the Bulls as they defeat the Cavaliers 101-91. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2022 • 48min
Dunk or Junk? 5 Players to Watch (that you won't) + Celtics Defensive Dominance
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down the week of NBA Basketball, list 5 guys you might want to pay attention to Post ASB (but you won't), play Dunk or Junk with the Grizzlies Half Court Offense, and then the boys are joined by Jared Weiss of the Athletic to discuss the Celtics and play a fun game of Andrew vs. the Beat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2022 • 44min
Dallas is Different and Dangerous Celtics + Who is the real DPOY? & Throwing Games Away
New week, new Nerder, She Wrote.Seth is back from Sloan and may have caught a Celtics fever. Mo and Dave assess the situation. Dave is back from Dallas and may have caught Mavs fever! Also, who the heck is the DPOY? Who's the MVP? The Wind is picking up. Get up in the Wagon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2022 • 13min
Daily Ding: Nets demolish Sixers, Warriors withstand Nuggets
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap two of the most anticipated games of the week. Kevin Durant led the Nets over Joel Embiid and the Sixers 129-100. Steph Curry scored 18 in the third quarter, on his way to 34 in the game, to lead the Warriors over Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2022 • 52min
Kyrie’s Masterpiece, Luka the Real MVP? Jackie Moon Klay? Cade the Rook! and Russell's Plea
In this week's Point of Contention James Edwards III and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Kyrie’s 50 “Master” PieceTake 2: Luka the real Dark Horse MVP?Take 3: Moon Dreams come true!Take 4: Cade got it Made?Take 5: BLAME WESTBRICK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2022 • 12min
Daily Ding: Jalen Green Erupts + DeRozan Delivers
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the night of NBA basketball from Wednesday, March 9th. Jalen Green leads the Rockets past the Lakers, DeRozan wakes up in the 4th, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 9, 2022 • 53min
Within the Lab & Alchemy of Heat Culture with Jason Jackson
Heat announcer and 20-time Emmy Award winner, Jason Todd Jackson drops by to talk with Marcus and DA about Miami's 2022 campaign. Also his new gig as a play-by-play man, and the nuances of calling a game for a collection of unsung heroes. Plus a real behind the scenes listen of who the architects of Heat Culture really are and how they do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 9, 2022 • 12min
Daily Ding: Kyrie Drops 50, Cavs Beat Indy & Warriors Dominate Clippers
Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, March 8th. The guys break down Kyrie Irving going for 50 pts in a Nets win, the Cavs beat the Pacers by 3 & the Warriors dominate the Clippers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 8, 2022 • 58min
Who deserves Coach of the Year?
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss (in person!) the coach of the year race, the jobs that Spoelstra, Jenkins, Donovan, and Monty Williams have done, and touch on the struggling Warriors, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
