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
Mentioned books
Jul 2, 2021 • 53min
Bucks Getting Closer, Suns Lucky? + Clippers Future
In this week's Nerder, Dave Seth and Mo go thru Bucks/Hawks on the eve of Game 6. What took so long to get to that aggressive switching scheme? Do the Hawks have a shot? Then the WCF champs Suns. Are they only here because they got lucky? Bubble Bump? Finally the Clippers. Reggie Jackson's emotional post game. Did they run it back right? What do they need? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 1, 2021 • 43min
Bucks Plot Twist, Portland's Press Problems, Suns Rut...urnAround!, A Whole New World + Shaq vs LeBron
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: The Bucks stop here?Take 2: What is the international symbol for "PR person bail me out?"Take 3: Did the Suns make it to the Finals?Take 4: A whole new world!Take 5: Shaquille O’Neal fired back at Lebron James over his criticism of the NBA and its schedule this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2021 • 45min
The Improbable Rise of Mirin Fader writing a book about a kid from Greece named Giannis Antetokounmpo
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2021 • 43min
Paul George Spoils Suns Finals Birth, Bucks moving on? + Coaching Carousel
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss the Clippers victory over the Suns in Game 5 to stave off elimination, Paul George and Reggie Jackson's performance. How did the Suns fall apart? Can the get it together and make it to the Finals?Are the Bucks Finals bound? All that and more on today's episode of Tampering Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2021 • 1h 3min
Who. Writes. This. Stuff. // Lillard vs Billups Blazer Shake Up! + Bucks v Suns Finals? Who called that?
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and special guest Marcus Thompson. What. IS. Happening. n' Portland and beyond? The buds assemble to get to the bottom of things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 26, 2021 • 56min
Suns Path to Contention, Mavs = Kangz? + Trae Young has arrived
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Suns path to contention through the draft, how the Mavs are becoming the Kings (Kangz) and then Chris Kirshner joins the show to discuss the Hawks rapid rise and to do some Conference Finals Trivia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2021 • 57min
Chris's Suns Set Sail // OR || did the Clippers Solve the Suns? + Trae-Giannis-Holiday
It's Friday! Welcome to 'Nerder She Wrote' ......Dave, Seth and Mo here,..JH Producing. "Zubac has been good!" }}} How do you feel (about) the Suns and Chris Paul? SLOWER PACE////"that's just part of it after not having played 11 days." Calf Strain Recipe Link. And much much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 24, 2021 • 58min
Suns! They Aeyton Playin' Around, Pistons Lotto Luck, Nets Crumble into the Sen Bimmons Conundrum + a' Bucks/Hawks pat on the BACK
In this week's edition of Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Jade play the tape! The final 30 seconds of this game featured 4 lead changes and took almost an hour to complete.Take 2: Your Chance to Win Starts Here Detroit PistonsTake 3: Finders Keepers, Losers Grim Weepers Take 5: A pat on the back or a slap in the face? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2021 • 48min
Vis-à-vis Ben Simmons' Paradox with Raja Bell
Ala The Ringer's 'Real Ones' Raja Bell (not Logan Murdoch) drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the (been there done that) Ben Simmons' struggle-syndrome-experience...the Sun...s and a whole lot more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2021 • 49min
Suns are Scorching, Hawks Surprising Rise, and the fall of Ben Simmons
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Suns big win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, who is the best player on the Suns??The Hawks rise quickly to the East Finals, how they did it and do they have a chance against the Bucks?Then the guys discuss the coaching searches, the NBA Lottery and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
