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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Jan 17, 2022 • 1h 1min
Kevin Durant Hurt, Grizzlies Strut + Luka & Mid-Season Awards
The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards and Mo Dakhil.Rundown: — KD’s knee scare and how the Nets hold it together — LaVine’s knee scare and how the Bulls hold it together — Memphis surging— Mavs are streak busters — Mid-season awards (MVP, ROY, DPOY, and Coach) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2022 • 15min
Daily Ding: Warriors Woes + Cade Cunningham Ejected
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2022 • 37min
Travonne Edwards | Stargazing Ep. 5
Travonne Edwards joins Stargazing to discuss his previous life as the member of an NBA entourage. Going in-depth on the VIP treatment, the nightlife, partying at Drake’s house, and the rules every entourage member must live by. For full interviews of Stargazing - check out Stargazing's playlist on The Athletic's YouTube page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 15, 2022 • 55min
5 Intriguing Free Agents, Trust the Timberwolves? + Over looking the Bucks?
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 upcoming free agents that are suddenly intriguing, if the Timberwolves can be trusted as a competent team, and then Eric Nehm of the Athletic joins to discuss the Bucks and how their season has been so far. Then Eric squares off against Andrew in a rousing episode of Andrew vs. the Beat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2022 • 49min
Serious Joel Embiid the MVP?
In this week's Nerder, She Wrote, DNVR's Adam Mares joins Dave and Mo. Talking about the Clippers broadcast. Nikola Vucevic's defense, Joel Embiid and the MVP race and Trade season! Also the Knicks and Hawks make a trade. Can Cam Reddish flourish in New York? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2022 • 12min
Daily Ding: Grizzlies win their 11th straight, Bucks dominate the W's & OKC cuts down the Nets
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, January 13th. The guys break down the Grizzlies winning their 11th straight game in a win vs the T-wolves, Bucks dominate the Warriors and OKC beating the Nets by 21pts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2022 • 38min
Grizzlies Streaking, Trade Season, Klay Day + DPOY & The Big Disappointment
In this week's Point of Contention Jay King and Marcus Thompson debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Grizz GrowlingTake 2: Trade SZZ is Ben SeasonTake 3: Klay DayTake 4: DPOYTake 5: Biggest Disappointment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2022 • 15min
Daily Ding: Durant Dominates the Bulls, Kings squeak by the Lakers and a trip around the NBA
Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray break down all the NBA games from Wednesday, January 12th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2022 • 38min
Trade Rumors with Vinnie Goodwill
Yahoo Sports' Vincent Goodwill stops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about trade rumors around the league. Ben Simmons to the Hawks? John Collins? What's a good landing spot for the Piston's Jeremy Grant? Jaylen Brown on the move? Pelicans' Brandon Ingram? Julius Randle? Joe Ingles? Much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2022 • 10min
Daily Ding: Ja Outduels Steph, Booker Beefs with "The Raptor" in Suns Win, Ingram Wins it at the Buzzer
Jared Weiss and Tray Edwards break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, January 11th. The guys talk about Ja outdueling Steph in a Memphis win, Booker beefs with "The Raptor" mascot in Suns win and the Pelicans winning it at the buzzer with an Ingram 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
