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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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Aug 11, 2021 • 28min
Jalen Green is the Rockets future + was Barnes the right choice for the Raptors?
Andrew Schlecht, Kelly Iko, and Jerome Cheng discuss the NBA Summer League, the Rockets first rounders Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun, Scottie Barnes performance, and if the Raptors should have taken Jalen Suggs at 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 2021 • 28min
The Malice at the Palace Untold with Jermaine O’Neal
Jermaine O’Neal drops by to talk about his new film on Netflix. UNTOLD: Malice at the Palace" the first in a five-part docuseries premiering Aug. 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 2021 • 49min
Does the NBA have a Tampering problem?
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, Will Guillory and Eric Nehm discuss the NBA's tampering investigations, the offseason moves by the Pelicans and if they can make Zion happy with their roster changes, what's next for the Warriors, some summer league action and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 2021 • 34min
NBA Summer League Day 1, Cunningham, Mobley, Green, Barnes, and some Tampering
Zach Harper, Jay King, Fred Katz and Dave DuFour discuss the NBA Summer league, the top prospects, tampering charges and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2021 • 56min
The Blazers have no plan, what's next for the Raptors?, and the Cavs with Kelsey Russo
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Blazers offseason so far and how are they possibly going to keep Damian Lillard happy, where the Raptors go from here and their many options, and Kelsey Russo joins the show to discuss the Cavs and what lies ahead for them in the Summer League and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 2021 • 1h 27min
NBA Free Agency Tracker + What the Hell Pelicans? Warriors, Lakers + Ben Simmons
In this special edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson, Dave DuFour and Seth Partnow go through all of the big moves during the second day of free agency. Winners / Losers. Heat, Bulls, Knicks, Lakers, Warriors, Wizards, Clippers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2021 • 53min
Tampering? Inside NBA Free Agency
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss NBA Free Agency, how it works, and then what their favorite signings have been so far including the Heat, Lakers, Pelicans, Bulls and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2021 • 53min
The Russ/Lakers Fit, Race for Kyle Lowry, DeRozan's Chase + Free Agency Match or Dispatch?
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King and Tray Edwards [insert: science music] analyze / dissect how Russell Westbrook will fit in with the Lakers and LeBron James. Space? Who needs Space? Then, the race to get Kyle Lowry, teams will. be a'scrambling....AND will DeMar DeRozan take LESS to play for MORE? And finally, our new BUDS game show "Match or Dispatch!" Lonzo Ball! Lauri Markkanen! John Collins! Who?? goes where? Who cares! It's TIME to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic! Oh, And much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2021 • 1h 3min
NBA Draft Awards with Matt Pennie
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Matt Pennie to discuss the NBA Draft and hand out the following awards:Favorite Fit AwardThis award goes to our favorite player/team fit in the draft.Strangest Draft AwardThis award goes to the team with the strangest draft.Biggest Jump in League Pass Rankings AwardThis award goes to the team who improved their watchability the most.WHY ARE THEY LETTING THEM DO THIS??? AwardThis award goes to the good team that everyone freaked out about when they drafted a good prospectMiffed and Peeved AwardThis award goes to the most miffed and peeved fanbase after the draft.So…What are you going to do now? AwardThis award goes to the team who left draft night with the most questions.Darkhorse Rookie of the Year AwardThis award goes to the prospect outside the top-4 that has the best chance to win Rookie of the Year.Best Draft AwardThis award goes to the team that we think had the best draft overall.Then Matt hangs around to play "Andrew vs. The Beat" an NBA trivia game centered on "Draft Night Trades" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2021 • 2h 10min
PERK ALERT! LIVE NBA DRAFT SHOW
In this special edition of the Athletic NBA Show: Zach Harper (Los Angeles), Jay King (Boston/Massachusetts) the Great Mo Dakhil vis a vis (Los Angeles) and Sam Vecenie all the way from Melbourne Australia {side cast} the 2021 NBA Draft......LIVE! >>>> Thank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.