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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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Mar 29, 2023 • 12min
Daily Ding: Hawks Outlast Cavs | Warriors Beat Pels
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the Hawks win over the Cavs, the Warriors defeating the Pelicans, and then bounce around the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 2023 • 46min
West Play In Madness
Tampering PodcastSam Amick and Anthony Slater and joined by Will Guillory to discuss the NBA's Western Conference, who could be a sleeper to win the West, the Pelican's ability to make the play in, the Warriors recent play and more. Then after the break the guys are joined by Andrew Schlecht to discuss the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's surprising season, and more.Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/nbashow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 2023 • 12min
Daily Ding: Nuggets beat Embiid-less 76ers | Timberwolves close out Kings
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Monday night's action including the Nuggets beating the 76ers, the Timberwolves taking down the Kings, and Suns over the Jazz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 2023 • 38min
MVP Battles | Mavs Meltdown
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Jay King discuss the fallout from the weekend's MVP head to head matchups, the pending returns of LeBron James and Kevin Durant, and Jay's Kings minute.Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/nbashow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 2023 • 20min
Weekend Update: Return of the King | Wolves steal win over Warriors
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend and react to the Wolves stealing a win on the road, LeBron James' return, and the Mavericks bad weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 2023 • 34min
Bread Basket | Stargazing
In episode 2 of Stargazing, host Jovan Buha welcomes on the brothers known as Bread Basket on TikTok, a hilarious duo who've turned drafts of random things (Mario Kart characters, candy, months) into a hugely popular TikTok. Jovan digs into how they found their formula, the celebrities who've embraced them and where they want to go next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2023 • 1h 4min
Weird Weird West | MVP History | Celtics
Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, look at the history of the Western Conference and try to figure out what is going on in the jumbled West this year, and the history of the top 3 MVP vote getters through history and where this year stacks up.Then in part two Jay King of the Athletic joins to discuss the Celtics, what might keep them from the Finals this year, Jaylen Brown leaving town and more. Then the boys play Andrew vs the BeatVisit indeed.com/nbashow22 to start hiring now!For more information on Morgan & Morgan services, go to forthepeople.com/nbashow or dial 1(800) POUND-LAW from your cell phoneSign up today and you’ll get your first 6 bottles for $39.95 plus free shipping. Go to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 24, 2023 • 41min
What's the reffing problem?
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss the tight playoff races and react to the recent messes with NBA referees, then ask, "Why can't we trust the Nuggets?"Visit indeed.com/nbashow22 to start hiring now!For more information on Morgan & Morgan services, go to forthepeople.com/nbashow or dial 1(800) POUND-LAW from your cell phoneSign up today and you’ll get your first 6 bottles for $39.95 plus free shipping. Go to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 24, 2023 • 13min
Daily Ding: Cavaliers' thrilling win | Knicks lose 3rd in a row
Jared and Mo recap Thursday's action including the Cavs beating the Nets, the Knicks losing to the Magic, the Clippers over the Thunder, and the Mavericks' protest.Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/dingGet up to 20 free meals with purchase plus free shipping on your first box at hellofresh.com/ding60 with code DING60 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 2023 • 37min
West Contenders? Jaylen Brown Leaving Town?
Point of ContentionZach Harper, Marcus Thompson and Will Guillory discuss the following 5 topics for Point of ContentionAre there any true contenders out West?Paul George's injury and it's impact on the ClippersAre the Celtics in danger of losing Jaylen Brown?The State of the Rockets rebuildTowns returning for the WolvesVisit indeed.com/nbashow22 to start hiring now!For more information on Morgan & Morgan services, go to forthepeople.com/nbashow or dial 1(800) POUND-LAW from your cell phoneSign up today and you’ll get your first 6 bottles for $39.95 plus free shipping. Go to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.