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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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May 2, 2024 • 52min
Darvin Ham out? + What's next for the Lakers? | Clippers in trouble
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Jovan Buha react to the night's playoff games and their ramifications, the Lakers and Suns current situations, and look ahead to the next round of the playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 2024 • 60min
Postgame instant reaction + Summer moves for Suns & Lakers
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Sixers, Cavaliers, and Bucks' game 5 wins, discuss the playoffs so far, and do a post-mortem on the Suns, Lakers, and Pelicans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30, 2024 • 43min
Wolves on the prowl w/ Jon Krawczynski
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Jon Krawczynski to talk about the Minnesota Timberwolves season, the latest in their ownership drama, their first round victory over the Phoenix Suns, the ascension of Anthony Edwards, and the Wolves chances against the Nuggets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 2min
Wolves sweep Suns + Vogel out? | Playoff roundup
BasketbudsJay King, Will Guillory, and Dave DuFour react to the Minnesota Timberwolves closing out the Phoenix Suns and the beginning of the fallout in Phoenix, react to Sunday's games, and look ahead to Celtics vs. Heat and Pelicans vs. Thunder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 2024 • 1h 2min
Dominant Wolves + Early Playoff Success
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss the week of basketball by discussing who has been the best offensive player, defensive player, role player and most disappointing player in the playoffs so far. In Part 2, Dane Moore of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast joins to discuss what is working so well for the Wolves against the Suns and they play Timberwolves trivia in a fun edition of Fred vs. a Friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2024 • 48min
Thunder Buddies + Bulls update
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by "Thunder Buddy" Darnell Mayberry to discuss the Thunder's past and present and look at the current state of the Bulls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2024 • 19min
The Heat is on + Thunder roll | Playoff reaction
Mo Dakhil, Andrew Schlecht, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction and analysis to Miami's Game 2 win over the Celtics and the Thunder game 2 win over the Pelicans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 2024 • 49min
"What does Bradley Beal do?" + Other questions about the playoffs so far
NerderSeth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour give an instant reaction to the Wolves, Pacers, and Mavericks' Game 2 victories and answer questions about the playoffs so far. Do the Knicks miss Julius Randle? Was starting Kawhi the right move? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23, 2024 • 48min
Going Crazy in the Garden With Fred Katz
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Fred Katz to discuss the WILD ending at MSG that led to the Knicks leading the Sixers 2-0 in the series. They break down why the Knicks have looked so dominant thus far and why Josh Hart has meant so much to them to this point. Plus, are the Lakers done for? The guys discuss why the Nuggets aren't too worried about the fellas in the purple and gold. And why were the fans chanting Fred Katz name in MSG? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 2024 • 46min
Weekend Recap | First Weekend of Playoffs in the Books
Buds Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis break down the first weekend of the playoffs with Game One Awards. Which players stood out in this first batch of games? Which teams should be worried? The Panic Meter is back! Plus much, much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.