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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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Jul 18, 2021 • 23min
HIGH FIVE! Bucks defeat Suns and now are ONE AWAY from the CROWN!
Honk! Honk! The Athletic NBA Show / Daily Ding Special Saturday Night {Remix} recapping Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals with Dave DuFour, Keith Parish and Seth Partnow. >>>>>>>>HOOOOOOOONK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 2021 • 45min
What's Next? Bucks/Suns Huge (Game 5) Preview
In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo preview the pivotal Game 5 on the 2021 NBA Finals. Where are we now? What’s wrong with Chris Paul? The Giannis block.. Middleton’s shotmaking. Bucks regular season experimentation paying off. Phoenix counters for game. Predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 2021 • 49min
History of NBA Finals Game 5 + Offseason Primer with Sam Amick
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the history of Game 5 in the NBA Finals, if this is the beginning of many Finals runs for Giannis and Booker, and then Sam Amick joins to discuss the Finals, if the Blazers will make big changes this offseason, whether Ben Simmons will be part of the Sixers moving forward and then we do some NBA Finals Trivia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 2021 • 46min
The Bucks Are Back BABY!!!
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Tonight’s the night! Tonight being last night in which the Bucks and Suns faced off in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.Take 2: Boy it got Kawhi’t in here.Take 3: rumors, innuendo, smoke screens it’s Draft Time!Take 4: What the hell just happened?Take 5: Ball Back in LA? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14, 2021 • 50min
Bucks Back in the Saddle Again with Eric Nehm
In this week's Hoops Adjacent .. Marcus Thompson and DA welcome back the Milwaukee bucks with reporter Eric Nehm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2021 • 45min
Giannis is dominant, Beal Trade this Summer? + Team USA is struggling
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss the Bucks victory over the Suns in Game 3, what to expect moving forward with the NBA Finals, Team USA...., and if there is a possible Beal trade coming this summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 2021 • 1h 6min
PSSST! .........The BUCKS ARE BACK BABY!
The Basketball Buds Low Fi: With Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King [and his new mic] Dave DuFour and James Edwards IIIBucks go home. Bucks win. It's July 12th ...... Giannis dominates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 2021 • 45min
How the Bucks were built, 3 point shooting, and the NBA Finals with David Aldridge
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss how the Bucks were built in 1 month, how the Bucks current 3 point shooting is killing them at historic rates, and then David Aldridge joins us to discuss the NBA Finals, legacy, and NBA Finals Trivia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 2021 • 47min
Suns Are Too Good, Monty vs Mike, Bucks Plan
In this week's Nerder with Dave, Seth and Mo. What have we seen so far in the Suns vs Bucks Finals. Monty Williams vs Mike Budenholzer. Styles make fights.. Where do the Bucks go now? And in case you forgot, Giannis is very good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2021 • 47min
Suns Destiny Revealed? Bud’s Bucks Adjust? Dawn of a' New Era, + Coaching Carousel and Team USA’s Kevin Love Experiment
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Amin Elhassan debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: On Tuesday night the Chris Paul Suns took Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals 118-105, led by Paul who had 32 points and 8 assists, the first player with 30 points and 8 assists in a Finals debut since Michael Jordan in 1991.Take 2: Meanwhile, the Bucks will have to regroup and see if they can rally for a Game 2 win. Going down 2-0 heading back home will certainly be a MOUNTAIN to CLIMB and the master of “sticking to your guns” head coach Mike Budenholzer will have to adjust. Adjust?Take 3: The Dawn of a New Era?Take 4: The Coaching Carousel! You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby!Take 5: Kevin 'USA' Love’s Rehab Assignment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.