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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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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.
Dec 9, 2020 • 1h
NBA Drama Never Sleeps + Warriors Outlook and Chances
In the latest edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Wos Lambre along with Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater try to get get a grip on all the drama going down right now in the NBA. James Harden, Kyrie Irving and how the players have distanced themselves from the media. Then a mini-dive into the Warriors upcoming season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2020 • 56min
Harden and the Rockets, Westbrook and the Wizards, and the best guards in the East
Sam Amick is joined by Kelly Iko and Fred Katz to discuss the James Harden saga with the Rockets, will he be on the team? Where could he be traded? Then they shift over to the Wizards and if Russell Westbrook can make an impact on the Eastern conference as their lead guard.Producer Andrew Schlecht then joins for listener questions to wrap up the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7, 2020 • 57min
James Harden's Commitment, Kyrie's Silence, Doc the Salesman with Tom Haberstroh
In the latest Basketball Buds, with Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Jay King, Tray Edwards and BIG Wos, the fellas welcome in NBA Insider Tom Haberstroh to talk about James Harden's commitment level to the Rockets this year. Also, Kyrie decides not to speak with the media, what that means. And finally Doc vs Paul George in another round of NBA beef. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
