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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 7, 2023 • 44min
Hoops Adjacent | New Look 76ers with Kate Scott
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott to discuss the 76ers hot start, the team's aspirations for this season, and Back to the Future. Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6, 2023 • 50min
Grizzlies Intervention + How to guard Steph and Klay
Basket BudsZach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the in season tournament night 1, how to guard Steph and Klay, a Grizzlies Intervention, and we enter the Hot Take Safe Zone discussing the Hawks, Lakers, Wemby and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 8min
Young Player Good News/Bad News + Hawks Ready to Fly?
Slam and JamThe Week that Was in the NBA , A quick explainer on the In Season tournament, and then Good News/Bad News on young NBA Players including Jeremy Sochan, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tyrese Maxey, and Jordan Hawkins.Then in Part 2, Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal Constitution joins to talk Hawks and play some Hawks trivia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 2, 2023 • 52min
Bucks Struggles + Behind the Scenes on James Harden
TamperingSam Amick is joined by Vincent Goodwill or Yahoo Sports, Law Murray of the Athletic and briefly by Fred (Matthew) Katz to discuss behind the scenes of the James Harden trades, the adjustment the Bucks are making, and then bouncing around the league including what is going on with the Bulls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 2023 • 40min
Wemby vs. Durant | How will Harden work with the Clippers?
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first face-off between Victor Wembanyama and Kevin Durant, discuss James Harden's fit with the Clippers, and discuss the disappointing starts for Memphis, Cleveland, and Miami. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 2023 • 47min
Hoops Adjacent | James Harden Trade doesn't change a thing.
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson sit with The Ringer's Logan Murdock to discuss James Harden's move to the Clippers, Jordan Poole (and the Wizards of course), and other teams around the league! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 2023 • 21min
James Harden traded to the Clippers
Law Murray and Dave DuFour react to James Harden being traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 2023 • 39min
Rookie Report
Zach Harper, Josh Huestis and Jay King discuss their teams and players of the weekend, the new In Season Tournament Courts, and a Rookie Check In. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 1min
Flipping Our NBA Predictions | Blazers Rebuild Begins
Slam and JamAre we ready to move off of any of the following pre-season takes?Dallas as a team relying too heavily on a rookie centerPistons as a locked in bottom-3 teamRaptors as a dysfunctional messGrizzlies as a locked-in playoff teamWizards as a team full of capable veteransThen in Part 2 Danny Marang of the Jacked Ramsay's podcast joins to discuss the Blazers, Scoot Henderson's debut, Anfernee Simons role on the team, Shaedon Sharp's development, and a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 2023 • 50min
Impressive/Disappointing Teams from Opening Night
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss opening night in the NBA, Porzingis' fit with the Celtics, Wembanyama, Teams that impressed and teams that disappointed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.