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.
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Oct 9, 2020 • 54min
Bubble Thoughts, No Fans, Heat Culture + Spoelstra + Underdog Lakers with Coach David Thorpe
Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil welcome in Coach David Thorpe to talk about how the NBA has handled the Bubble Presentation. Then a discussion on the Heat culture and specifically Erik Spoelstra. Finally, the We Believe Lakers, Frank Vogel and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 8, 2020 • 45min
The Heat Is On, FIxing the Sixers, Kyrie's Altered State, NBA Over?, Finals MVP is Silly
In this week's Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate...hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Is it over for Miami?Take 2: Is Doc a good fit for the 76ers or does he need a break?Take 3: How high was Kyrie?Take 4: Will the NBA ever play again?Take 5: Who will win Finals MVP and who cares?Produced by Jade Hoye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2020 • 59min
Doc's BIG Project in Philly, LeBron's GOAT Resume + The Kyrie Conundrum
Michael Lee drops by to talk with David and Wos about the mess in Philly that Doc Rivers has decided to try and fix. Then, it's getting harder and harder to deny LeBron James' GOAT status. Finally, Kyrie Irving, Steve Nash, KD now all in Brooklyn. How do the guys think it will go down? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 6, 2020 • 43min
Executive director of the NBPA Michele Roberts
Sam Amick is joined by executive director of the NBPA Michele Roberts to discuss the NBA bubble, CBA negotiations, if they would do another bubble, when and how next season will proceed, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2020 • 57min
Jimmy Butler's Heat Take A Game
Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Tray Edwards recap Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Where did the Lakers go? Jimmy's amazing game. Then, the enigmatic Kyrie Irving strikes again! What does it mean for Steve Nash's Brooklyn Nets? Then, is Doc the right fit for the 76ers? Finally, Finals predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2, 2020 • 48min
Lakers x Heat Recap + Decode with Ben Taylor
Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor drops by to talk with Dave, Seth and Mo about G1 of the NBA Finals.Lakers small ball still vs Heat very small ballSwitching recklessly vs Bron and ADSolomon Hill and Iguodala liabilityRockets micro-ball lessonLuck Adjust: Lakers Shooting likely to regressEvaluating players by playoff performancePlayoff Davis vs Regular Season GobertSwiss Army knife playersRookies aren’t rookies anymore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 1, 2020 • 43min
Point of Contention: Lakers-Heat, Doc Out, Instant Replay, Big Board + Finals Predictions
Point of Contention with Ethan Strauss, James Edwards III and Mo Dakhil.Take 1: lakers x Heat, what to expect.Take 2: Doc Rivers Out, the right move?Take 3: Are Replay Reviews killing the game?Take 4: Get your BIG BOARD out it’s time to Draft.Take 5: Finals Predictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2020 • 1h 3min
Bubble Wrap, Heat-Lakers, Covering Bron in MIA, with Tom Haberstroh
David and Wos welcome to the show, NBC Sports' Tom Haberstroh to talk about how it all went for the NBA and the Bubble, Lakers-Heat, covering LeBron in Miami and ESPN's The Heat Index, and finally Doc Rivers and the Clippers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2020 • 57min
Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss on the NBA Finals and how LeBron is different
Tampering: On today's show Sam Amick is joined by Jeanie Buss, Lakers owner, to discuss the Lakers return to the NBA Finals, tragedy in amongst the Lakers this year, how LeBron is different from other stars the Lakers have had, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2020 • 50min
2020 NBA Finals: Heat vs Lakers
Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Andrew Schlect react to the Heat winning in Six games over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals and preview the Lakers vs Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
