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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Oct 19, 2021 • 1h 1min
NBA Starts Today! Zion's Status, Lakers preseason woes, and does Ayton deserve the max?
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Will Guillory break down opening night, the Pelican's upcoming season, what Zion's status is, Ben Simmons playing soon? and does Deandre Ayton deserve the max? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2021 • 15min
Daily Ding: "The Intelligence of Anthony Edwards" with Jon Krawczynski
The Athletic's Minnesota Timberwolves beat reporter Jon Krawczynski to discuss his feature on Anthony Edwards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 21min
Tis the Season to Play Basketball!`~~ Commence!
The Basketball Buds....Zach Harper, Jay King, Dave DuFour, James Edwards III and Jovan Buha. What you say here ....will be used against you on the COURT of POD! Let's go and let's have fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2021 • 48min
Over Under Locks + Rockets Rebuild
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who they think are locks for their over or under for the season and then Kelly Iko, Rockets beat writer, discusses the Rockets upcoming season and how their rookies will play this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2021 • 1h 14min
Awards Predictions! with Ben Taylor
Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball stops by to chat with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil.Is the MVP Kevin Durant's award to lose?League Parity and the Coach of the Year raceWhy does everyone love Jordan Poole so much?Can the Bucks repeat? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2021 • 12min
Daily Ding: "Ben Simmons is in the building" with Rich Hofmann
Philadelphia 76ers beat writer Rich Hofmann joins Jared Weiss to discuss the latest in the Ben Simmons saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2021 • 52min
90's Knicks, Kyrie Conundrum + Jon Gruden's Crazy Emails with Chris Herring
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk to Sports Illustrated's Chris Herring about his new upcoming book "Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the New York Knicks" ... Also the situation with NFL coach Jon Gruden and then Kyrie Irving and the Nets, what's next? (Recorded prior to latest news on Irving) https://theathletic.com/2885561/2021/10/12/kyrie-irving-and-his-vaccine-stance-clarified-why-the-nets-star-has-made-a-decision-that-will-sideline-him/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2021 • 13min
Daily Ding: Nets Kyrie Irving suspended react with Alex Schiffer
The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets beat reporter Alex Schiffer and host Jared Weiss provide updates and reaction to Kyrie Irving's suspension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 12, 2021 • 1h 5min
West Preview: Contenders, Breakout Players, and Overrated Teams
Western Conference Preview with Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony SlaterMost underrated teamMost overrated teamHow many West teams are contenders? ( AD BREAK )Best rookie in the WestWest breakout playerTeam most likely to make the playoffs that didn’t last season ( AD BREAK )Team most likely to miss the playoffs that made it last seasonWhich team will have the best record in the conference?Which team will have the worst record in the conference?Pick to win the West Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2021 • 1h 13min
East Preview: Contenders, Playoff Locks, Play-in teams and the Cellar Dwellers
The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil, Rich Hofmann and Jay King (from a wedding in Massachusetts) gather to preview the Eastern Conference. Who's in, who's out? Who might make it, who might miss the cut. Commence,The Order: ORLANDO Magic, INDIANAPOLIS Pacers, TORONTO Raptors, NEW YORK Knicks, DETROIT Pistons, ATLANTA Hawks, CHARLOTTE Hornets, CLEVELAND Cavaliers, BOSTON Celtics (with the Kid), CHICAGO Bulls, PHILADELPHIA 76ers, MIAMI Heat and the MILWAUKEE Bucks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
