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.
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Mar 31, 2022 • 42min
Bucks Sleepers?, Paul George Effect, Cooked Jazz, The Case for Cade & the Straw Poll Rocks Vegas
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jared Weiss debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: The Defending NBA Champions Milwaukee Bucks. In case you forgot.Take 2: Paul George Back! Clippers dangerous playoff team?Take 3: The Case for CadeTake 4: Rehab Time Lord, Celtics done?Take 5: MVP Straw Poll Rocks Vegas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2022 • 13min
Daily Ding: Heat Outlast Celtics + Suns Execute in the 4th
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the night of NBA basketball from Wednesday, March 30th including the Heats win in Boston, the Suns beating the Warriors in San Fran, and then bouncing around the rest of the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2022 • 51min
SlapGate Decode, Paul George Returns, Ja Grizz & Chris Paul's Title Pursuit
Friend of the show Wos Lambre returns to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about the Oscars debacle, Chris Rock and Will Smith, and the slap heard around the World. Also, Paul George returns to the Clippers after missing 43 games. Will it change their playoff chances? The Grizzlies vs the Hawks, two young teams with a highly talented PG, two different results on the floor. Finally Chris Paul and his quest for an NBA title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2022 • 13min
Daily Ding: Giannis Outduels Embiid, Nets Beat Pistons & PG Returns in Comeback Win
Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, March 29th. The guys break down the Bucks beating the 76ers by 2, the Nets beat the Pistons, the Mavericks dominate the Lakers & PG returns in the Clippers comeback win vs Utah Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2022 • 59min
Playoff Match Maker
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Tim Cato, Mavs beat writer for the Athletic, to discuss the potential playoff matchups in the NBA including the ramifications for a Mavs/Jazz series, who best matches up with the Suns, how the East shakes out, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2022 • 12min
Daily Ding: Raptors beat Celtics in OT, Nuggets over Hornets, Heat back on top!
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. Nikola Jokić records his 19th triple double of the season to lead the Nuggets over the Hornets. The Raptors beat a shorthanded Celtics team in OT thanks to 40 points from Pascal Siakam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2022 • 42min
Devin Booker MVP?, Heat Culture Broke, Warriors in Trouble + Kyrie & KD
Rundown: — Devin Booker MVP?— Grizzles winning without Ja hurt his MVP standing?— Heat culture broken?— Warriors in trouble?— Kyrie says he’s not leaving KD— LeBron Razzie award for worst actor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2022 • 16min
Daily Ding: Suns cruise, Mavs pass Jazz, Pelicans embarrass Lakers
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap some of the big games from the weekend and update the playoff races. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2022 • 1h 3min
Jazz Small Ball Problem, Weirdo Games, and Raptors and their Rookie
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of the NBA, the "Weirdo Games" of this time of year, the Jazz contender status in a new edition of Dunk or Junk, and then Katie Heindl joins to discuss the Raptors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25, 2022 • 14min
Daily Ding: Booker Explodes for 49, Raptors Beat Cleveland & Bulls Keep Losing
Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, March 24th. The guys break down the Suns clinching the #1 seed in a win vs Denver, the Raptors beat the Cavs & the Pelicans beat the struggling Bulls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
