The Athletic NBA Daily

This week on Nerder with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow, the guys try to sort through the Lakers and Nuggets matchup, discuss the importance of chemistry, and a new installment of “Is this a thing?Topics:Lakers x NuggetsCenter matchupGuardsJokic/Murray pick and rollDon’t let anyone but LeBron beat youIt takes more than talent to winClippers lack of chemistryDoc doesn’t practiceHard to put pieces together vs. adding a pieceMiami and Jimmy Butler, SpursIs this a thing?Changing of the guardYounger players in prominent roles (Tatum, Brown, Bam, Murray, Jokic)All 4 coaches under the age of 50Relying on veterans in the playoffs even when they are struggling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Point of Contention with Marcus Thompson, Ethan Strauss and Zach Harper debate the Hot Take.Topics:1. Did the Nuggets Win or did the Clipper lose? Kawhi choke?2. Miami Heat NBA Champs?3. Giannis vs The Bucks vs Free Agency4. Russell Westbrook Future 6th Man of the Year?5. PoC's Playoff MVP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Wos welcome in host of the Road Trippin' podcast and Lakers sideline reporter Allie Clifton to talk about the battle for LA, covering LeBron, the amazing 2016 comeback, the walkout and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Amick is joined by Kendra Andrews and Jovan Buha to discuss Game 7 between the Clippers and the Nuggets. Are there issues with the Clippers mental makeup? How do the Nuggets continue to win big games? What will the fallout be if the Clippers lose in game 7? All that and more on today's episode.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Tray Edwards talk about the pesky Nuggets shutting down the Clippers to force another Game 7. Then a preview of the Celtics-Heat series set to begin on Tuesday. Plus, what will the Rockets do after flaming out to the Lakers? Westbrook's future, James Harden trade? Morey? Finally the guys play Fraud / Not A Fraud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo DakhilMichael Porter Jr. / Locker room dynamicsTalent without chemistryValue of vocal veteransYou lost in the playoffs what now?When to pull the plug and rebuild like OKCRevamp vs RestartCP3 to BucksIs this a thing?Jump shooting doesn’t win championshipsThe importance of AlphasFlaws of Helio-centricismBuilding around a big LeBron/Luka Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Point of Contention with Marcus Thompson, Wos Lambre and Zach Harper. Topics:1. Have the Lakers figured out the Rockets?2. Can the Heat win it all?3. Nash hire = white privilege? 4. Billy Donovan out in OKC, what's next?5. Where should Chris Paul go? What should Giannis do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Aldridge and Wos Lambre welcome back to the show Miami Heat broadcaster Jason Jackson to talk about the Nets hiring of Steve Nash and race being a factor. Then a mini deep dive on the Heat, the culture, Jimmy Butler, humble coach Erik Spoelstra and legend Pat Riley. Also how does Jason feels about haters of the LeBron-Wade-Bosh years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Amick is joined by Celtics Assistant GM Mike Zarren and Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly to discuss life in the NBA Bubble, almost getting booted with Sam during quarantine, similarities between Kemba and Jamal Murray, NBA Playoffs, NBA Draft day regrets, and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BasketBuds: Zach delays his victory speech on the Bucks vs. Heat series, do the Bucks have a chance? Are the Celtics in trouble after an impressive start? Does anyone believe in the Nuggets? Will the Lakers play AD at center enough to beat the Rockets? and so much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.