The Athletic NBA Daily

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edward, Jay King and Rich Hofmann. Luka Doncic had a playoff performance to remember on Sunday...the crew is stunned. Flat out. Then Rich joins the show and is mystified by the issues plaguing the 76ers. What is Brett Brown's future? Paul George is a mess, and he can't stop talking about it. LeBron and the Lakers back on track? Finally, Fraud or Not a Fraud! Produced by Jade Hoye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nerder She Wrote: Dave, Seth and Mo. Eric Nehm on drop coverage. Playoff Trends Over reliance on drop coverage (pull up 3s over defense). Mixing coverages. (Is this a thing?)Shotmaking 3-pt shooting and free throws are up. Over-corrections in the playoffs. The Bucks don’t adjust enough. Toronto is playoff ready on defense. Pop’s coaching tree and adjustments. Adjustments don’t matter if players don’t execute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Point of Contention: Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson with Zach Harper. Take 1: What’s the real reason TV ratings are down?Take 2: Who is the deepest shooter in the NBA?Take 3: If Ben Simmons is a 6’10” Rondo, why don’t we call Giannis a 7’1 Rondo?Take 4: How will the NBA pull at 2002 WCF on the Blazers?Take 5: What’s the best excuse for LeBron’s shortcomings this year?Produced by Jade Hoye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ESPN's Amin Elhassan drops by to talk with Wos Lambre on the Clippers, Kawhi, rotations and perhaps having too much talent. Also Luka Doncic is the real deal, Jazz-Nuggets, Rudy vs Jokic, Celtics-76ers and finally why the Pelicans firing of Alvin Gentry was the wrong move. 0:00 - Clippers, too much talent? How the pieces fit. Lou Williams. 10:00 - Kawhi's playmaking / Best lineups21:00 - Luka Doncic is for real32:30 - Jazz-Nuggets45:00 - Denver's Defense48:30 - Alvin Gentry should not have been fired Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Amick is joined by Kelly Iko and Jason Jones to discuss the Rockets and Thunder series. What happens if the Rockets fall in round 1? When will Westbrook play? Are we romanticizing the Blazers? Why did Vlade Divac step down with the Kings, and is Joe Dumars the permanent replacement? and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Jay King and BLK Tray go through the first round of the NBA playoffs and predict the teams that will certainly be eliminated. Also, Alvin Gentry out in New Orleans, and the Kings' Vlade Divac steps down. Rundown:0:00: Alvin Gentry / Pelicans9:00 Kings / Divac Steps Down / Joe Dumars20:00 Playoff Preview22:00 Tray's key to beating the Lakers29:00 Mavs actually a threat to Clippers?33:00 Nets will win one game34:00 Depleted Jazz35:30 Nuggets vulnerable?40:50 Jokic vs Gobert43:00 Celtics / Sixers 50:00 Heat / Pacers56:00 Rockets / Thunder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nerder She Wrote's Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil, and Seth Partnow discuss the internal preparations teams make ahead of a playoff matchup, the unique development process of the Heat's Duncan Robinson and which players/teams/coaches most need a strong postseason performance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Point of Contention: A Debate Show with Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson, moderated by Zach Harper. 1. Who is your Bubble MVP? (1:21)2. What is Giannis frustrated over? (8:14)3. What do you think of the NBA's Bubble Visitor Program? (15:54)4. Is brining momentum from the bubble into next season real? (25:02)5. Is Steph Curry past his prime? (31:07) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's John Hollinger joins David Aldridge and Wos Lambre to diagnose the biggest issue facing each of the primary championship contenders.  Then they dive into what changes need to be made to the 76ers and Pelicans this off-season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Amick is joined first by Kyle Goon and Bill Oram to discuss life in the Bubble, Lakers Bubble Trouble, can Lebron carry this team?, and how the Blazers would match up with them in round 1.In Part 2 Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz joins Sam to discuss what player life is like in the bubble, the Utah Jazz chemistry, Mitchell and Gobert and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.