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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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Nov 21, 2023 • 42min
Sacramento Kings Head Coach Mike Brown
The Athletic's David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Sacramento Kings Head Coach Mike Brown to discuss the Kings, coaching star players, and Tyrese Haliburton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 2023 • 51min
Warriors washed? | Hot Take Safe Zone
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Will Guillory react to the Warriors recent woes, discuss Chet Holmgren's season, and lob a few takes in the safe zone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 9min
True NBA Contenders + The Content Nets
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, the two faced Orlando Magic, which teams can win the NBA title, and then they are joined by Mike Smeltz of the Glue Guys podcast to discuss the Brooklyn Nets. Then they finish the episode with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 2023 • 51min
Draymond Green and the Timberwolves
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Draymond Green suspension, did the league get it right? How will the Warriors stay afloat? Are the Timberwolves a real contender in the West?Is Zach LaVine on his way out of Chicago? Who would be interested? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2023 • 47min
Chet vs. Wemby | What's working for the Timberwolves
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first meeting between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama, the early returns on the In-Season Tournament, Minnesota's winning streak, all of the problems with the Clippers, and the fun Pacers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 2023 • 44min
Hoops Adjacent | Wembymania
On today's show, David Aldridge is joined by Bastien Fontanieu of Trash Talk to discuss Victor Wembenyama's early success, his future in the NBA, and his impact abroad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 2023 • 52min
Harden Sinking the Clippers
Basketball BudsZach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the sinking ship that is the Los Angeles Clippers, and then they play a game of Buy or Sell with the following statements:1.Clippers ruined their team trading for Harden2.Indiana Pacers as a top 3 team in the East3.Philly as the best team in the East4.Detroit is still, after 4 years of tanking, one of the worst teams in the NBA5.Houston is finally ready to make the Playoffs again6.Minnesota and Dallas are top 6 West by seasons end7.The Bucks are a Play In team, not a Play Off team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 13min
Rockets Ready for Liftoff? + Knicks Talk with Fred Katz
SLAM AND JAMAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, 4 Players that need more shine this season, are the Rockets turning it around? and then they are joined by Fred Katz, Knicks beat writer for the Athletic to discuss RJ Barrett's hot start, Randle's cold start, Mitchell Robinson and more. PLUS a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 14min
NBA Turnarounds and Misleading Teams
TamperingSam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss teams that could be ripe for a turnaround like the Knicks, Lakers, Grizzlies, and Heat. Then the guys shift gears and ask if the hot starts from the Rockets, 76ers, Mavs, Warriors and Wolves is misleading or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 2023 • 56min
Are the Nuggets inevitable?
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss how the Nuggets remind them of the 73 win Warriors, the broken Bucks defense, and what is happening in Portland, Detroit, and Utah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.