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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 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.
Mar 5, 2021 • 50min
The Ballad of the Black Head Coach with Amin Elhassan
In this week's Nerder, Amin Elhassan drops by to talk with Dave, Seth and Mo about the firing of Hawk's head coach Lloyd Pierce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 4, 2021 • 38min
Out of Touch Shaq?, Lloyd Pierce Rooked?, Harden Returns, Knicks Rumor + Top Shot WTF?
In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Shaq vs Candace vs WadeTake 2: Did Lloyd Pierce get a raw deal?Take 3: Harden Returns to Houston, doesn't he deserve more?Take 4: Which superstar is heading to Knicks?Take 5: Top Shot, what the f***? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2021 • 46min
Why the Hawks Fired Lloyd Pierce + Mailbag
In this week's Hoops Adjacent Hawks reporter Chris Kirschner drops by to talk with David and Wos about the Hawks' firing of head coach Lloyd Pierce. How Trae Young and others inside the locker room were unhappy with the direction, and how ownership has said nothing about it. Also how Atlanta will likely be handling the All Star Game and listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2021 • 45min
The NBA's Best Young Players
Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to break down Sam Vecenie's top 10 young talent rankings. Ja or Fox? Andrew Schlecht joins to discuss SGA and whether he should be ranked 6th. Does Donovan Mitchell get the proper respect? All this and more on today's episode.Check out Sam's work at the link below:https://theathletic.com/2375978/2021/02/25/zion-williamson-luka-doncic-trae-young-nba-young-talent-rankings-top-10/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
