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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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Mar 19, 2021 • 43min
PJ Tucker Impact + Giannis MVP + Suns Dive
In this week's Nerder, Nekias Duncan drops by to talk with Dave, Seth and Mo.Topics discussed. PJ Tucker traded to the Bucks. More Giannis at the 5? Are they overlooked? Giannis MVP and the narrative. Plus a Suns Deep Dive. “Only room for one unexpected good team." What does the center rotation look like. Do we trust them in the playoffs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 2021 • 44min
Trade SZN, Meet the Nets, Steph Upset, Call of Duty + MVP Odds
In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and guest Tom Haberstroh debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: The clock is ticking on deadline day just a week away, in which some big names could be on the move.Take 2: Bet the Nets! New odds on favorites to win NBA title.Take 3: Steph is getting upset!Take 4: Meyers Leonard’s Call of Duty!Take 5: Getting back to some betting fellas, and the old MVP race is getting more and more interesting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 2021 • 51min
Meyers Leonard Reactions + March Madness with Seth Davis
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, college hoops guru Seth Davis drops by to talk about March Madness. Plus, David and Wos talk about the fallout from Meyers Leonard and his derogatory comment while playing Call of Duty online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 2021 • 1h 5min
NBA Trade Season is HERE
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss the NBA at large and who could be moved at the trade deadline including Victor Oladipo, Bradley Beal, Aaron Gordon, Lonzo Ball, PJ Tucker, and LaMarcus Aldridge Who is looking to make a trade? Who wants to upgrade? Who is selling? and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 2021 • 58min
Knicks Back, Overrated Simmons, LMA Trade SZN and Fraud Not Fraud with Jason Conception
In this week's Basketball Buds Crooked Media's Jason Conception, host of 'Takeline' and 'All Caps NBA' drops by to talk with Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards and Wos Lambre. The Knicks are rolling, but can it last? A Jazz announcer calls out Ben Simmons for the wrong reasons. LaMarcus Aldridge's trade destination? Finally Fraud / Not Fraud with Rudy Gobert and the Jazz and the Bucks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 2021 • 1h 9min
Suns Contending? Rockets Tanking and a Deep Dive on the OKC Thunder
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the past week in the NBA, are the Phoenix Suns contenders, the fall of the Rockets and where they are headed and then they dive deep on the OKC Thunder and are joined by Thunder sideline reporter Nick Gallo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2021 • 45min
'NBA Awards Status Check: Who is the Real MVP?'
In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and guest Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast roll thru the NBA Awards at midseason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2021 • 57min
With Kenny 'The Jet' Smith
On this week's Hoops Adjacent, TNT's Kenny Smith drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about Inside, his new book, Rod Strickland, Bill Russell, HBCU's and much more. Plus Steph and LeBron's friendship and listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 3min
Let’s Get This Sh*t Over With
Basketball Buds, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and Jade recap the 2021 All Star Game, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 2021 • 1h 7min
Lamelo Ball, Knicks Hope, and a Deep Dive on the Pelicans
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back again for another addition of the Saturday Slam and Jam! Today they discuss the week that was in the NBA, the Utah Jazz, Lamelo Ball’s emergence as a star, and the hope the Knicks are bringing to the table. Then at the 30 minute mark Will Guillory joins to discuss the Pelicans and Zion Williamson, how the team will be build in the future, the trade deadline and then we play Andrew vs. the Beat!Tune in to see who is next on the Wheel of Fandom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.