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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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Jul 14, 2023 • 30min
Endless Summer League 2
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the problems with taking away too much from Summer League, what to actually look for, and react to the mid season tournament format. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2023 • 43min
Heads Are Gonna Roll (Making Sense of the West)
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Kelly Iko discuss the Western Conference and who will be in the top 10? Which teams are on the outside looking in, and what will happen if the Rockets don't make the Playoffs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 2023 • 38min
In Season Tournament?
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, Marcus Thompson, and Will Guillory discuss the NBA's In Season Tournament Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 2023 • 48min
Rookies in Summer League with Sam Vecenie
Andrew Schlecht and Sam Vecenie run through the lottery and discuss all the top picks of the 2023 NBA Draft and how they have performed in Summer League so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 2023 • 36min
Wembanyama Bounce Back
Zach Harper, Jay King and special guest Justin Verrier of the Ringer joined to discuss Wembanyama's 2nd game and how he bounced back + other observations LIVE from Las Vegas Summer League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2023 • 23min
Wembanyama's Bummer Debut + Scoot, Amen, and Jabari Smith Jr.
Andrew Schlecht, Sam Vecenie and Mo Dakhil discuss Victor Wembanyama's first summer league game, why it was a disappointment and more. Plus a breakdown of the Rockets/Blazers game and how Scoot, Whitemore, Jabari Smith, Amen Thompson and Tari Eason looked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7, 2023 • 46min
Endless Summer League
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour get together at Summer League and talk about what they'd like to see. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2023 • 34min
Daily Ding: Free Agency Thoughts | NBA Summer League Tips
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour give their reactions to some of the free agency moves so far, the Lakers big wins, the Suns hopes, and some insider tips and tricks for attending NBA Summer League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 2023 • 1h 2min
Underrated/Overrated Free Agent Signings
TamperingSam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater break down the following topics surrounding NBA Free Agency: Best Signing, Worst Signing, Best under the radar signing, Most confusing contract, and who advanced the most in the offseason? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 2, 2023 • 39min
Lillard and Harden ask out | Best & Worst of Free Agency
Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the Damian Lillard trade request, James Harden trade request, and the first few days of free agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.