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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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Nov 19, 2021 • 12min
Daily Ding: Curry Goes Off In Comeback Win vs the Cavs, Heat Beat the Wizards & 76ers Take Down the Nuggets
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, November 18th. The guys talk about Steph Curry's explosion in the 4th q in a comeback W's win, the Heat beat the Wizards by 15 pts and the 76ers beat the Nuggets by 14 pts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2021 • 46min
Warriors Are Back!, Panic Meter: Nets?, Zion Worry, LeHuman James Pt. 2 + Giannis Honest?
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: While the weather called for overcast skies with a slight northerly wind, it RAINED hard in Brooklyn Tuesday night.Take 2: We are now roughly a month into the season, teams have played about 14-15 games thus far, and looking across the league there are some troubling signs. So I ask, is it time to sound the alarm for these teams?Take 3: Worried in the West? There’s certainly plenty of Panic to go around so let’s take a look at the Western Conference. (Jerry Seinfeld voice) What’s the deal with Portland?Take 4: LeHuman James. Nothing heals a wound better than a Prime Time game!Take 5: Speaking of guys that won a championship in a small town then bolted, news that Giannis might have his eyes set on (singing)..leaving on an airplane. Don’t know when Ill be back again, oh babe I hate to go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2021 • 13min
Giannis dominates AD, Blazers beat Bulls, and DORT
Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray discuss the night of NBA basketball including the Bucks beating the Lakers behind Giannis' 47 points. the Blazers coming back to defeat the Bulls, The Suns are streaking and much much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2021 • 46min
What Did I Miss? with Michelle Beadle
Michelle Beadle drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about life after ESPN, her hiatus from broadcasting, travel, lessons learned, and of course her new podcast on The Athletic "What Did I Miss?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2021 • 12min
Daily Ding: Warriors take down the Nets, Clippers beat the Spurs & Staples Center to get renamed
Jared Weiss, Mo Dakhil & Anthony Slater break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, November 16th. Athletic Warriors writer Anthony Slater joins the guys to talk about the Warriors 18 pt win vs the Nets. Jared & Mo then break down the Clippers beating the Spurs and the Staples Center getting renamed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 2021 • 50min
Lessons from the First Month of the NBA
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss things they have learned from the first month including trouble for the Kings, Wolves and Grizzlies, Wizards success, a great rookie class, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 2021 • 13min
Daily Ding: Bulls crush Lakers, Mavs handle Nuggets, Wizards and Suns keep winning
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour breakdown a loaded Monday night around the NBA. The Bulls rout the Lakers in LA on the back of DeMar DeRozan's 38 points. The Mavericks take out the Nuggets thanks to another solid Kristaps Porzingis effort. The Suns win their 9th straight thanks to a wonky finish my the Timberwolves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2021 • 1h 3min
Clippers Rule LA, Pippen's Mad (Again), Andre on Kyrie + Cavs for Real?
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III.The Rundown: — are the Clippers the best team in LA? — Scottie Pippen selling the hell out of this book — Andre Iguodala on Kyrie— are the Cavs for real? — are the Grizzlies and Hawks in trouble? — Marvin Bagley III trade to the Pistons, JE3? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2021 • 12min
Daily Ding: Streaking Warriors, Suns, Clippers, Hunter out in Atlanta
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap with news from the weekend and check in on a few teams streaking at the top of the standings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 2021 • 52min
Portland Stale Blazers, No More DeRozan Slander, and what are the Timberwolves?
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of the NBA, DeRozan's season for the Bulls, what is going on in Minnesota, and then bring on Danny Marang of Blazers Edge to discuss the Blazers disappointing season on and off the court and then play a little Blazers trivia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.