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The Athletic
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 3, 2023 • 32min
The Nerdiest Nerder
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour are joined by Portland Trailblazers on-air analytics insider Cory Jez to discuss Damian Lillard's 71 point game, his incredible efficiency as a scorer, and the future of sports analytics from the Sloan analytics conference.Head over to play.runyourpool.com/nbashow and don’t forget to get your picks in when the bracket is live, March 12th!Go to https://www.chime.com/nbashow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 3, 2023 • 12min
Daily Ding: Mavericks top 76ers | Warriors conquer Clippers
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap some Thursday action with the Mavericks' win over the 76ers and the Warriors beating the Clippers.Visit ExpressVPN.com/DING for three months free with a one-year package.Head over to play.runyourpool.com/nbashow and don’t forget to get your picks in when the bracket is live, March 12th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2023 • 36min
Contenders or Pretenders, Harden back to H-Town?
Point of Contention5 Subjects, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention:Contenders or Pretenders?Lakers sunk?Panic in Dallas?One and Done… Done?Harden back to H Town?Go to https://www.chime.com/nbashow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the showHead over to play.runyourpool.com/nbashow and don’t forget to get your picks in when the bracket is live, March 12th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2023 • 19min
Daily Ding: Kevin Durant makes Suns debut | Pistons' late blunder seals close loss
Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Wednesday night's action including KD's return in the Suns win over the Hornets, a close loss for the Pistons against the Bulls, and the Celtics beating the Cavs.Visit ExpressVPN.com/DING for three months free with a one-year package.Head over to play.runyourpool.com/nbashow and don’t forget to get your picks in when the bracket is live, March 12th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 2023 • 29min
76ers: Legit or Quit with Rich Hofmann
On this week's Hoops Adjacent, The Athletic's 76ers reporter Rich Hofmann joins the show to discuss how the Harden-Embiid pairing is developing, the single biggest flaw in the 76ers championship aspirations, and whether the 76ers did enough at the trade deadline to win a championship.Go to https://www.chime.com/nbashow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the showHead over to play.runyourpool.com/nbashow and don’t forget to get your picks in when the bracket is live, March 12th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 2023 • 15min
Daily Ding: LeBron injury news | Wolves maul Clippers
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the LeBron James injury news, the Bucks 15th straight win, and the Wolves defensive performance in their win over the Clippers.Visit ExpressVPN.com/DING for three months free with a one-year package.Head over to play.runyourpool.com/nbashow and don’t forget to get your picks in when the bracket is live, March 12th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 2023 • 53min
New CBA Soon? Handicapping the Home Stretch
TamperingSam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss Quin Snyder to the Hawks, Dame scoring 71 on the Rockets, a new CBA soon?, Mavs, Lakers, Knicks, Wolves, Warriors and Kings and how they will perform down the stretch. Head over to play.runyourpool.com/nbashow and don’t forget to get your picks in when the bracket is live, March 12th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 2023 • 15min
Daily Ding: LeBron OUT, LaMelo OUT, Heat Beat Sixers
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler bring you the news and notes from the NBA, on February 27th, 2023. LeBron James injury and the Lakers moving forward, the Hornets beating the Pistons, but losing LaMelo Ball, the Knicks pummeling the Celtics, and the Magic hanging on to beat the Pelicans in New Orleans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 2023 • 44min
Comeback Kings
Travonne Edwards, Mo Dakhil, and Zach Harper breakdown the finish between Boston and Philly, the Trae Young - Quin Snyder pairing in Atlanta, and an absurd scoring performance between the Clippers and Kings.Start your credit journey with Chime at chime.com/nbashowHead over to play.runyourpool.com/nbashow and don’t forget to get your picks in when the bracket is live, March 12th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 2023 • 21min
Weekend Update: Damian Lillard scores 71 | Lakers comeback big, down Mavericks
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap a loaded Sunday national TV slate from the NBA, including Damian Lillard's 71 point performance, and discuss Quin Snyder's new job in Atlanta.Visit ExpressVPN.com/DING for three months free with a one-year package.Head over to play.runyourpool.com/nbashow and don’t forget to get your picks in when the bracket is live, March 12th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.