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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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Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 4min
76ers are Contenders, ROY Race, and Bounce Back Teams
Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss the NBA at large. In part 1 they are joined by Derek Bodner, 76ers beat writer for the Athletic, to discuss the hot start of the 76ers and if they are contenders for the NBA title this year. Then the guys stick around to discuss who should be the rookie of the year, who's is the MVP, whether the Knicks or Kings are more real, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 2021 • 53min
NBA's Protocol Problem, Nikola Jokic MVP Debate, Jamal Murray's Bubble Popped, Luka's MVP Chances Falling + Rose to Knicks
Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Wos Lambre, Jay King, Dave DuFour and Tray Edwards. First up the NBA's protocol problem, Kevin Durant and the All Star Game. Then, a new segment called 'That Take is Hot!' Is Nikola eligible for MVP? Jamal Murray's regression since the bubble. Then, can Luka Doncic finish Top 5 in MVP? Finally Derrick Rose traded to Knicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 5, 2021 • 44min
Stretch Big Dead? + Need for Speed + Offseason Plans Go Awry
In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo talk about whether the stretch big is dead? Then, how peed kills front offices and coaches. What happens when offseason plans go awry? Prepping for the trade deadline and end of game deer in headlights coaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 4, 2021 • 42min
Oubre Killin' Curry, Jazz #1, Beal Gone, Wasting Lillard, Freaks Courtside
In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Kelly Oubre is killing Steph Curry! That’s not a question!Take 2: Are the Utah Jazz the best team in the NBA?Take 3: Bradley Beal is frustrated but wants to remain in DC?Take 4: Is Damian Lillard wasting away in Portlandia? (sung to the harmony of Margaritaville.)Take 5: Who the hell were those people yelling at LeBron? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 3, 2021 • 52min
Trail Blazers Dive, Dame's Legacy with Jason Quick + Mailbag
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Trail Blazers reporter Jason Quick drops by to talk Trail Blazers, Dame's commitment to Portland and the team, the lack of communication from the owner....whether they need to make a change with their front office, their terrible defense and what winning titles means to a Lillard's legacy. Also, Wos and DA on Black History Month, and listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 2021 • 56min
Time for a Beal trade? Jokic better than Giannis? + Net Rating Investigation
Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss the possibility of a Bradley Beal trade and who the suitors would be, is Jokic better than Giannis?, and a net rating investigation. Then Sam, Fred and Anthony pay their respects to Sekou Smith after he passed away from COVID-19 last week. They discuss his impact on their lives and the NBA community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 1, 2021 • 53min
The Jazz Are Really Good, Nets Alpha?, JJ Redick Trade Market + Klay Trash Talking
The Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Wos Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards. This week...despite a loss to the Nuggets snapping an 11 game winning streak, the Jazz are really good. Is this the Jazz team people expecting last year? Are they the best matchup against the Lakers? Then the Nets, and the dynamics of who "controls" the offense. Who is the closer? Jeff Greene dunking on people, after all these years. After that the JJ Redick trade market, Can the Celtics get him? Do they need him? Knicks, 76ers perhaps? Then, Klay Thompson goes WWE on Rodney McGruder post-game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, 2021 • 45min
The Balance Between the Individual Player and The Team + Fan Mailbag
In this week's Nerder, Dave, Mo and Seth ponder this: A number of teams have bumped up against the limits of where maximizing a star player is no longer beneficial to the team’s offense as a whole, when team efficiency should be the true goal. Plus listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 2021 • 49min
Trade Lonzo! Warriors Outrage, Bron MVP, Shaq A Jerk? + All Star Game
In this week's Point of Contention , Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate along with special guest Tray Edwards. Hosted by Mo Dakhil.Take 1: Is a bird in the hand worth more than two in the bush? Pelicans trade SZN hath begun.Take 2: Fire Steve Kerr? Warriors Twitter erupts.Take 3: The Way Too Early Check-in on the MVP race.Take 4: Is Shaq the worst human being ever?Take 5: To All Star or Not To All Star. That is the question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 2021 • 43min
All Things Lakers with Brad Turner
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, DA and Wos talk with LA Times Lakers reporter, Brad Turner about Kobe, Jerry West, Shaq, LeBron James, LeBron James, LeBron James and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.