The Athletic NBA Daily
The Athletic
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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Nov 4, 2021 • 46min
Heat Culture Back! Celtics Collapse, A Ball of Confusion. Jazz on the Clock! and Scottie 'Prop' Pippen Speaks!
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. hosted By Zach Harper. produced By Jade HoyeTake 1 >> Heat Culture Back Baby!Take 2 >> What is wrong with the Boston Celtics?Take 3 >> Ball of Confusion “Wilson where are you?”Take 4 >> Jazz on the Clock!Take 5 >> Nothing more than a Prop Pippen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2021 • 13min
Daily Ding: The Nets are inevitable, Sixers tame the Bulls, and the Grizzlies hang on
Andrew Schlecht and Jovan Buha discuss the Nets big victory against the Hawks, the Warriors beating the Hornets with the "other guys", Philly beating the "back" Bulls, Lillard's desire to stay in Portland, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 3, 2021 • 45min
The Whole Utah Jazz is Greater than the Sum of the Parts with Tony Jones
Tick....Tock....Tick....Tock....In this week's Hoop's Adjacent, Jazz reporter Tony Jones drops in to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about the Title Bound Utah Jazz. Win now or? How will they counter small ball? Screen assists don't win chips! Mike Conley Jr.'s health, a game-changer. Plus, Dwyane Wade loves Salt Lake City? Much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 3, 2021 • 11min
Daily Ding: LeBron Leads Lakers to Comeback Win, Suns Explode Late vs Pelicans & Miami Dominates Dallas
Jared Weiss & Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, November 2nd. They talk about LeBron leading the Lakers to a comeback win, the Jazz beating the Kings, Suns exploding late to beat the Pelicans & the Heat dominating the Mavericks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 2, 2021 • 56min
East Elite
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater run through the 1 loss teams in the East, go on a rant, and discuss how the NBA's eastern conference is shaping up early on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 2, 2021 • 13min
Daily Ding: Sixers upset Blazers without Embiid and Harris, Bulls charge back against the Celtics
Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour react to the Blazers bad loss against a depleted 76ers team and the Celtics epic collapse against the now 6-1 Chicago Bulls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 1, 2021 • 1h 3min
Rookie Watch, Buy or Bye! + Are You Worried? + No Fouls
In this week's Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III take a look at some rookie class standouts. Then, Buy or Bye (who do we believe in): Wizards, Raptors, Heat and Warriors (these two as title contenders). After that, are you worried? Clippers, Pacers, Celtics. Finally, foul call adjustments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 1, 2021 • 13min
Daily Ding: Cade Cunningham, Celtics Wizards crazy OT, Worry Season
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour are back with another Weekend Update after week 2 in the NBA Regular Season. Cade Cunningham's debut, the Celtics and Wizards had a wild one, and a couple of teams should be sweating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2021 • 50min
Top 5 Things Your Favorite NBA Podcaster Gets Wrong About the Thunder + the Spurs Rebuild
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the 5 ways your favorite podcaster gets the Thunder rebuild wrong and then bring on Bruno Passos to discuss the San Antonio Spurs and they compete in Andrew vs. The Beat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2021 • 59min
OKC Thunder, Contenders Messing Around + Trending or Ending?
Nerder Town USA: {In the car} honk honk --> Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow and Dave DuFour. Everyone is a yellin! "Farewell October,...glad to know ya' but it's time for a Fun show!" Thunder // bolts 'n lightning. Pump the brakes!! Throw out the last two seasons. Mo is pissed! Contenders are bullshitting? Ae we trending or are we Ending??? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
