The Athletic NBA Daily
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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.
Episodes
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Dec 23, 2020 • 1h 8min
The NBA Christmas Day Carol
In this special edition of the NBA Show, Zach Harper, David Aldridge, Sam Amick, Marcus Thompson, Jay King, Tray Edwards, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour and Jay King preview the 2020 NBA Christmas Day lineup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2020 • 1h 5min
Lakers Clippers battle, Kevin Durant's come back, and the next star to be traded
Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss what to look forward to in the first half of the NBA Season including the Lakers Clippers battle, KD and the Nets, the Hawks potential, who gets traded next, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 21, 2020 • 46min
Lamelo's Highlight Factory, Rudy Gobert-Jazz Extension + GM Survey Breakdown
`In this week's edition of the BasketBuds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, BIG Wos and Dave DuFour breakdown the $205 Million extension Rudy Gobert has agreed to with the Utah Jazz. Then, NBA.com's annual GM Survey is out and the fellas react to some surprising results. Also why Jay can't stand social media when it comes to LaMelo Ball's passing highlights.GM Survey - https://www.nba.com/news/2020-21-gmsurvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2020 • 1h 6min
Awards Roundtable with Ben Taylor
On the latest Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil and Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor on Giannis signing and media influence on front offices. Awards the fellas don’t care about and why.. Plus the Willis Reed Comeback Player of the Year Award. Check out Thinking Basketball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HPbvB6f58X_7SMIp6OPYw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2020 • 33min
Giannis' Extension Means? + Kyrie Trippin' + Rookie Status Check + Out of Shape Harden
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: What does Giannis' super-max extension mean for the Bucks?Take 2: KD and Kyrie on Instagram Live, staged social media event?Take 3: Rookie status check after a few preseason games.Take 4: Gordon Heyward hurt, should you wear rings?Take 5: James Harden and Zion, out of shape? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2020 • 49min
The Field vs LA, Beyond Last Dance and Giannis Extension with JA Adande
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, J.A. Adande drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Wos about how good the field is this year, after the Lakers. Then JA's podcast Beyond the Last Dance, thoughts on that, and finally Giannis Antetokounmpo signs a 5-year supermax with the Bucks. But does it mean he's staying long-term? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 4min
10 Questions on the Western Conference
Sam Amick is joined by Anthony Slater and Tony Jones to discuss the NBA Western Conference:Does James Harden finish the season as a Rocket? If not where is he going?Who makes the biggest fall? (We can exclude OKC)Where are the Mavs in the West standings?How far will the Nuggets fall?Will the Clippers drama keep them from the WCF again?Who you got... Blazers or Jazz?Are the Warriors a playoff lock?Can CP3 get the Suns in the top 8?Who makes the play in tournament?Lakers or the field to win the West? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2020 • 53min
10 Questions on the Eastern Conference
Basketball Buds: Dave Dufour, BIG Wos, Tray Edwards, Rich Hofmann and Jay King go through this list of 10 questions to preview the Eastern Conference. 1. Should Miami be the favorites to make the Finals?2. Did the Bucks do enough to solve their problems?3. Does Boston need another leap from Jayson Tatum? (Will they miss Hayward?)4. Have we all abandoned Toronto too early?5. Will Brooklyn have enough defense to compete for the 1 seed?6. Now that Philly has a roster that makes some sense around Embiid and Simmons, what does success look like for this team? 7. Who finishes higher in the standings: Pacers, Wizards, Hawks, or Magic?8. Who is going to be the best rookie in the East?9. Who gets the 1 seed?10. Who makes the Finals? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2020 • 40min
Where Harden Would Fit + Knicks-Sixers Org Alignment + Importance of Continuity
In the latest episode of Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil talk about teams that could make it work with James Harden. Then teams and organizational alignment including the Knicks and 76ers. Finally the importance of continuity in the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2020 • 40min
Harden to Warriors? Kyrie the Hypocrite? Tank for Cade, TV Schedule Oddities + Bogut Tribute
Welcome to Point of Contention: Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Harden's Exit plan, repercussions from the league and Harden to the Warriors.Take 2: Is Kyrie's "silence" hypocritical?Take 3: Tank Season. The rush to get Cade Cunningham.Take 4: National TV schedule odditiesTake 5: Andrew Bogut tribute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
