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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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Nov 26, 2021 • 1h 11min
The Slammies + Matt Pennie on Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and the 2022 Class
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers hand our their quarterly NBA awards in their first edition of "The Slammies"Then the guys are joined by Matt Pennie to discuss the 2022 NBA Draft class including who would be picked first, Banchero or Holmgren, and then who else in this class will matter when it comes to draft time. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2021 • 43min
There is a Deeper Wave than this
Surprise! Happy Thanksgiving! It's Nerder time. We don't have time to argue!? ... leave that to your crazy uncle, aunty or whatever (it me) ~ Point of Contention will be back next week. Alas. In this week's edition of Nerder She Wrote, the Stooges (Dave,Seth and Mo) take a look at Tyrese Maxey's growth. Also, Kristaps Porzingis' health. Latvia/Estonia league shooting stats and the NBA ball change. Is playing faster always better? And....the Suns are a wins factory! Gobble Gobble Good Bad Ugly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2021 • 40min
With Gary Payton II
Warriors' Gary Payton II drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about "new" life in the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2021 • 13min
Daily Ding: The Night's Watch
Rundown1.) Kristaps breakout game in OT Mavs win vs Clippers2.) Knicks bench looks great against Russ triple double to beat Lakers3.) Heroics for Heat in comeback win over Pistons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2021 • 55min
Warriors World, Kings Dethrone Walton, + Don't Mess with Beef Stew
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the major topics around the league including the LeBron vs. Isaiah Stewart brawl, the mess the Kings are in after firing Luke Walton, the Warriors domination and the preparation of Klay Thompson's return, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2021 • 13min
Daily Ding: Hornets sting Wizards, Wild Grizzlies get the win in Utah, Suns still shining
Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour breakdown the Hornets second victory in less than a week over the Wizards, a wild finish for the Grizzlies in Utah over the Jazz, and the Suns winning streak extends to 13 games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2021 • 57min
Urgent LeBron ~ Hawks o' Last Year? Suns Back? Wolves Here? + Thanksgiving Favs
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Trey Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil .....Rundown: — LeBron says sense of urgency needed in November— most likely to be the Hawks of last year: Wizards, Bulls, or Hawks?— Are the Suns back? — Are the Wolves here? — Favorite part of thanksgiving Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2021 • 13min
Daily Ding: LeBron fracas, Klay return, Luke Walton out in Sacramento, Warriors and Suns keep rolling
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an eventful weekend around the NBA as LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart tangle in Detroit, Klay Thompson is cleared for full contact practice, and Luke Walton is fired by the Kings. The Warriors and Suns both continue their winning ways picking up a couple more victories over the weekend to move to 15-2 and 13-3 respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2021 • 57min
DORT! Rockets Failure to Launch + What are the Indiana Pacers?
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the past week of NBA basketball, the recent play of Lu Dort and his path to the NBA, what in the world are the Rockets doing this season, and then the guys are joined by Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows to discuss the confusing Indiana Pacers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 19, 2021 • 53min
GM Association, Wizards Winning, Giannis Gets Going + Warriors
In this week's Nerder the fellas celebrate the release of Seth's new book, 'The Mid-Range Theory' plus what's this about a General Managers Association? The Wizards winning ways. Hey, the Bucks are back! Seth vs. Russell Westbrook? Oh boy. And finally, NBA defenses this season and why the Warriors are so special Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
