The Athletic NBA Show
An NBA podcast featuring a rotating lineup of the best insiders, writers, and reporters from The Athletic. Monday thru Friday. Monday: Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis | Tuesday: Hoops Adjacent with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson | Wednesday: Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Mo Dakhil | Thursday: Tampering with Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz | Friday: The Slam & Jam with Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers.
Episodes
Celtics Sweep Pacers, Move on to the Finals
Zach Harper and Jared Weiss discuss the Celtics win over the Pacers in Game 4.
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28/05/24•18m 5s
Mavs and Celtics up 3-0 | Weekend Recap
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the conference finals games from the Weekend as the Celtics and Mavericks are both one game away from Finals berths.
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27/05/24•28m 40s
WCF Game 1 Takeaways | What's next for Denver & OKC?
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Tim Cato give their takeaways from the opening game of the Western Conference Finals, what to look for in game two, and discuss what comes next for the Nuggets and Thunder.
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24/05/24•41m 20s
Mavs Take Game 1 + Celtics Arrive
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz break down the Mavs win against the Wolves in Minnesota, how Luka did it, and what the Wolves need to do to get in this series.
In Part 2 Jared Weiss of the Athletic joins to discuss the Celtics and their Game 1 win, Tatum's play, when Porzingis will return and much more. Then they play a rousing edition of Fred vs. a Friend
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23/05/24•1h 13m
Celtics steal Game 1 in OT | Postgame Instant Reaction
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction and analysis after the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals, preview the Western Conference matchup, and discuss the Nuggets earlier-than-anticipated exit.
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22/05/24•52m 52s
Indiana, She Wrote With Caitlin Cooper | Can the Pacers Hold Their Own Against The Celtics?
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Basketball, She Wrote's Caitlin Cooper to break down the Indiana Pacers journey to the Eastern Conference Finals, and whether or not they stand a chance against the number one seeded Boston Celtics.
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21/05/24•1h 1m
Conference Finals Preview | Game 7s Decoded
Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis react to the conclusion of the playoffs' second round, discuss the finish between the Nuggets and Wolves, and preview the Eastern and Western conference finals.
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20/05/24•50m 36s
Wolves & Pacers win | Game 7 postgame reaction
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to the Minnesota Timberwolves thrilling comeback game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets, discuss the Pacers blowout win over the Knicks and the Mavericks dispatching the Thunder.
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20/05/24•33m 58s
NBA Draft Preview
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Sam Vecenie to break down the 2024 NBA draft. Is the draft as bad as some say? What could Alex Sarr bring to the Hawks? Who should the Hawks trade? That and much more about a bunch of different prospects.
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18/05/24•1h 33m
Mavs/Thunder Game 5 instant reaction + "Why So Serious?" w/ Mike Singer
Anthony Slater and Dave DuFour give their reactions to the Mavericks' game five win. Then, Mike Singer joins Sam to discuss the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokić, and his book, “Why So Serious? The untold story of NBA champion Nikola Jokić”.
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16/05/24•57m 17s
A Jokić Masterpiece + Brunson destroys Pacers | Postgame
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Denver Nuggets dismantling of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Knicks destroying the Pacers, and discuss the Mavericks loss the Thunder.
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15/05/24•51m 30s
Pistons Draft Talk With James Edwards III | Is Bronny an NBA Player? + The Golden State Valkyries
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's James Edwards III to dissect the draft lottery and what the Pistons should be doing in the off-season. Then, the guys discuss what they think Bronny's decision to remain in the draft. Also, The WNBA has announced a new team! Check what the Bay's Finest Marcus Thompson had to say about the news.
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14/05/24•51m 0s
Thunder strike back + Celtics scuffle to 3-1 lead
Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to the unlikely Thunder comeback win over the Mavericks and the Celtics uninspiring win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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14/05/24•36m 30s
Playoff Panic Meter + Who really won the lottery?
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis take a look at the Panic Meter for each playoff series and answer, "Who really won the NBA Draft Lottery?"
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13/05/24•52m 29s
Nuggets tie series + Knicks toast? | Playoff weekend recap
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to Denver's Game 4 win to tie their series with the Timberwolves, breakdown the Pacers success in tying their series with the Knicks, discuss the Mavs and Celtics series leads, and react to the NBA Draft Lottery results.
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13/05/24•38m 16s
Mavs Steal Game 2 + Knicks Surviving the Playoffs
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Tim Cato break down the Mavs win in OKC for game 2, how Dallas pulled it out, potential OKC adjustments, and what was up with the sex noises at Luka's press conference?
In Part 2, Fred Katz and Jonathan Macri discuss the Knicks, OG's injury, and play a fun edition of Fred vs. a Friend.
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10/05/24•1h 2m
Thunder rolling + Nuggets done?
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Andrew Schlecht react to the dominant performance of the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first game against the Dallas Mavericks and discuss the odd vibes around the Denver Nuggets as they've struggled against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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09/05/24•47m 43s
Thunder roll Mavs | Celtics cruise | What is wrong with the Nuggets?
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to the Thunder pummeling the Mavs in Game 1 of their series and the Celtics taking care of business against the Cavaliers, discuss the Timberwolves dismantling of the Nuggets, and wonder why the Knicks are trying to run with the Pacers.
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08/05/24•54m 12s
Thunder Talk With Darnell Mayberry
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Darnell Mayberry to discuss the emergence of the Thunder and how they may fair in their playoff run. The guys also discuss moves the Bulls could make this off-season and how dominant Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves have looked. Plus, Darnell discusses his the blog he founded, Money Talks and why it was created in the first place!
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07/05/24•57m 6s
Wolves hound Nuggets | Knicks take Game 1
Will Guillory and Dave DuFour react to an epic beatdown of the Denver Nuggets by the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Knicks heroics to defeat the Pacers.
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07/05/24•23m 41s
Overreacting to the Timberwolves | Best Rookie Ever
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis overreact to Game 1 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, make their picks for the second round of the playoffs, and discuss Victor Wembanyama's "Rookie of the Year" award winning season.
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06/05/24•1h 6m
Weekend Playoff Update | Cavs disappear Magic | Wolves take Game 1
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to the Cleveland Cavaliers' game 7 victory over the Orlando Magic, recap the Minnesota Timberwolves game 1 win over the Nuggets, and discuss the Mavericks and Clippers game 6.
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05/05/24•32m 24s
Brunson Delivers + KD Back Home? + Clippers Adjustments
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss the Knicks closing out the Sixers, which direction the Suns should go, if KD wants to move on and possibly back to OKC, the Pacers moving on to round 2, and what to make of the Pelicans being swept from the Playoffs. Then in part 2, Law Murray of the Athletic joins to discuss the Clippers, PG's free agency, and what adjustments they could make going into Game 6. Then they finish the episode with a fun trivia game between Will and Law.
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04/05/24•1h 14m
Darvin Ham out? + What's next for the Lakers? | Clippers in trouble
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Jovan Buha react to the night's playoff games and their ramifications, the Lakers and Suns current situations, and look ahead to the next round of the playoffs.
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02/05/24•55m 0s
Postgame instant reaction + Summer moves for Suns & Lakers
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Sixers, Cavaliers, and Bucks' game 5 wins, discuss the playoffs so far, and do a post-mortem on the Suns, Lakers, and Pelicans.
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01/05/24•1h 3m
Wolves on the prowl w/ Jon Krawczynski
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Jon Krawczynski to talk about the Minnesota Timberwolves season, the latest in their ownership drama, their first round victory over the Phoenix Suns, the ascension of Anthony Edwards, and the Wolves chances against the Nuggets.
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30/04/24•46m 27s
Wolves sweep Suns + Vogel out? | Playoff roundup
Basketbuds
Jay King, Will Guillory, and Dave DuFour react to the Minnesota Timberwolves closing out the Phoenix Suns and the beginning of the fallout in Phoenix, react to Sunday's games, and look ahead to Celtics vs. Heat and Pelicans vs. Thunder.
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29/04/24•1h 5m
Dominant Wolves + Early Playoff Success
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss the week of basketball by discussing who has been the best offensive player, defensive player, role player and most disappointing player in the playoffs so far. In Part 2, Dane Moore of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast joins to discuss what is working so well for the Wolves against the Suns and they play Timberwolves trivia in a fun edition of Fred vs. a Friend.
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26/04/24•1h 5m
Thunder Buddies + Bulls update
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by "Thunder Buddy" Darnell Mayberry to discuss the Thunder's past and present and look at the current state of the Bulls.
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25/04/24•51m 17s
The Heat is on + Thunder roll | Playoff reaction
Mo Dakhil, Andrew Schlecht, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction and analysis to Miami's Game 2 win over the Celtics and the Thunder game 2 win over the Pelicans.
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25/04/24•22m 59s
"What does Bradley Beal do?" + Other questions about the playoffs so far
Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour give an instant reaction to the Wolves, Pacers, and Mavericks' Game 2 victories and answer questions about the playoffs so far. Do the Knicks miss Julius Randle? Was starting Kawhi the right move?
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24/04/24•52m 42s
Going Crazy in the Garden With Fred Katz
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Fred Katz to discuss the WILD ending at MSG that led to the Knicks leading the Sixers 2-0 in the series. They break down why the Knicks have looked so dominant thus far and why Josh Hart has meant so much to them to this point. Plus, are the Lakers done for? The guys discuss why the Nuggets aren't too worried about the fellas in the purple and gold. And why were the fans chanting Fred Katz name in MSG?
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23/04/24•51m 18s
Weekend Recap | First Weekend of Playoffs in the Books
Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis break down the first weekend of the playoffs with Game One Awards. Which players stood out in this first batch of games? Which teams should be worried? The Panic Meter is back! Plus much, much more!
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22/04/24•49m 6s
Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz preview the East Playoffs starting with Jared Weiss on the Celtics, Caitlin Cooper on the Bucks Pacers, Mike Vorkunov on the Knicks Sixers, and finishing with Justin Rowan on the Cavs Magic.
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19/04/24•1h 33m
Western Playoff Preview
Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by The Athletic's best to preview the Western Conference playoffs. The guys are joined by Jon Krawczynski, Law Murray, and Jovan Buha to get the latest on the teams they cover, and what to expect in the playoffs.
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18/04/24•1h 10m
Eastern Conference Play-In Instant Reaction | Sixers beat Heat | Bulls over Hawks
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the Eastern Conference Play-In games. The Sixers hold off the Heat to clinch the East's 7 seed and a first round matchup with the Knicks. The Bulls crush the Hawks thanks to 42 from Coby White.
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18/04/24•22m 32s
Western Conference Play-In Instant Reaction | Kings crush Warriors | Lakers move on to Denver
Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Western Conference Play-In games. The Lakers move on to the playoffs after withstanding Zion Williamson's epic performance. The Kings destroy the Warriors and might have ended the dynasty.
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17/04/24•51m 18s
Naz Reid Comes Through
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Timberwolves star Naz Reid to discuss the Wolves' playoff aspirations and what they look forward to in their first round matchup. Reid also discusses being undrafted, his thoughts on the sixth man of the year award, and which of Anthony Edwards dunks was his favorite. And why is his jumper so smooth?
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16/04/24•45m 15s
Play-In Preview| Who is Poised to Make a Real Run?
Basket Buds
Zach Harper is joined by The Athletic's Will Guillory and Dave DuFour to preview the loaded Play-in matchups between the 76ers and the Heat, Hawks and Bulls, Lakers and Pelicans, and the Warriors and the Kings. They debate who has the most to lose by not advancing, and look ahead to dabble in the matchups that are already set for the playoffs. The best time of year is here!
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15/04/24•1h 10m
NBA SLAMMY AWARDS + Grizzlies Week
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was in the NBA, discuss the Slam and Jam end of season awards (the Slammys), and then Keith Parish of Gritz and Grindz joins to discuss the Grizzlies and their season they end with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
1) “I wasn’t familiar with your game” Award
a. This award goes to the player whose ceiling changed the most this year compared to how we felt about them coming into the season
2) Prepare for Takeoff Award
a. This award goes to the player who we believe is most primed to take a massive leap next season (similar to Haliburton, Maxey, Barnes, Ant, etc. this season)
3) The Rollercoaster Award
a. This award goes to the team who we changed our opinion on the most violently this season.
4) The Time Traveler from August 2024 Award
a. A time traveler shows up from August 2024. They only have time to tell you about what happened to one team this upcoming offseason (draft, free agency, trades). This award goes to the team we’d pick.
5) Stat of the Season
a. This award goes to the stat that we still can’t believe is real.
6) Anti-League Pass Team of the Year Award
a. This award goes to the team that we watched the least.
7) NBA Beat Reporter of the Year
a. This award goes to the beat reporter/team podcaster who we thought had the best season
8) Best Take of the Year
a. This award goes to the take we are most proud of.
9) Worst Take of the Year
a. This award goes to the take we are most embarrassed by.
10) Bold Prediction for the NBA Playoffs
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12/04/24•1h 19m
Pre-playoff Madness | Can the Warriors Make a Run to the Playoffs?
Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by The Athletic's Marcus Thompson to talk about how the Warriors may be surging at the right time. The guys also look at how the playoff picture is shaping up.
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11/04/24•59m 1s
End of Season Mailbag + The truth about officiating
Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Adam Silver’s statements on officiating changes and then answer listener questions. What is Jason Kidd’s strength as a coach? Should Chris Finch be Coach of the Year? What should the Spurs do around Victor Wembanyama this summer? Naz Reid?
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10/04/24•57m 53s
What if LeBron and Steph miss the playoffs? | Celtics award snubs?
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson envision an NBA Playoffs without LeBron James and Steph Curry, discuss their favored playoff matchups, and discuss the awards races. Are the young teams destined to disappoint in the playoffs? What's the most compelling series possible? Will the Celtics get shut out of regular season awards?
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09/04/24•54m 27s
The End is Nigh | Who is Going to be an All-NBA Snub? + What Does Your Gut Say?
Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss All-NBA selections, and who might be missing from them. The guys also look at teams that need to have a bit of a 'Gut check'. And the return of 'Plant Your Flag'.
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08/04/24•1h 3m
Suns Rising? Bucks Road Woes + Wizards Future
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that was in the NBA, the games of the weekend, The Bucks road woes, and then Josh Robbins of the Athletic joins to discuss the Washington Wizards, their season, their future and more. Then they play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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05/04/24•1h 18m
Do you believe in the Mavericks? + Vibe Check
Tampering
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Tim Cato check in on the Mavs and their title contender status, discuss the Warriors win streak and recent defensive success, and opine on the “yikes!” vibes around the Clippers.
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04/04/24•53m 30s
The Playoffs have already started | Buy or Sell?
Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour breakdown the playoff races, discuss Joel Embiid's return and what it means for the 76ers, attempt to contextualize Victor Wembanyama's rookie season, and marvel at the ever-present specter of the Miami Heat.
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03/04/24•1h
Women's Tournament Talk | The Hype of The Elite Eight's Elite Star Power
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge hops from the NBA to talk about the Women's NCAA Tournament with The Athletic's Zena Keita and Girls Talk Sports' Khristina Williams. The crew discusses the huge rematch between Iowa and LSU and how the stars came out to play. How big of a star is Caitlin Clark going to be? They also discuss UCONN vs USC. Plus, we get their picks for the Final Four. Women's basketball is on the rise, listen to the best break down why.
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02/04/24•53m 25s
Embiid's return + "Who owns the Timberwolves?"
Basketbuds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss NBA talent in the NCAA Tournament, react to Joel Embiid's impending return, and project Victor Wembanyama's future. Then the guys react to the Minnesota Timberwolves ownership mess with a little game of, "Who owns the Timberwolves?".
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01/04/24•53m 41s
Timberwolves Summer Trades + Warriors Future
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, trades that might have to happen for the Wolves this summer, Wolves crunch time issues, and then talk with Anthony Slater about the Warriors.
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29/03/24•1h 10m
Looking Out East
Tampering
Sam Amick is joined by Will Guillory and Jay King to switch up the usual trend of examining Western Conference teams to dive into the East. The guys discuss Miami and Philadelphia to analyze if if they'll be able to figure it all out before the playoffs. Also, are the Celtics finally ready to put things together in for this playoff run?
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28/03/24•1h 1m
March Basketball + Does Zion work in the playoffs?
Nerder
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the implications and takeaways from March basketball games in the NBA. Does it matter when contenders blow games? In preparation for the playoffs, the guys try to come up with questions team need to answer. Are the Cavs tough enough? Does Zion work in the playoffs? Should Orlando just be happy to be there?
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27/03/24•54m 41s
Can the Rockets Leap the Warriors?
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Athletic's Kelly Iko to dissect what the Rockets have figured out here down the stretch. Is the team better without Alperen Şengün? Plus, are the Warriors done for? Or can they hold on to the 10th seed in the West and fight their way into the playoffs? Is there anyone that can help Steph Curry?
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26/03/24•49m 2s
The 10th Place Race + Timberwolves or Thunder?
Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis talk about the race for the tenth spot in the West as the Rockets keep winning, and the Warriors keep losing. The top of the west is discussed as the guys look at the Thunder and Timberwolves, and they Plant Their flags for the playoffs.
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25/03/24•56m 26s
2024 Mock Draft with Sam Vecenie
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss the potential of Jalen Williams, the NCAA Tournament and the players that could improve their draft stock, and then a mock draft through the lottery.
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22/03/24•1h 21m
Checking in With The Four Seeds | The Race for The Play-in
Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Fred Katz, Kelly Iko, and Law Murray to discuss if the Knicks can be healthy by playoff time, the Rockets' pursuit of the play-in, and are the Clippers in trouble? Tune in and find out!
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21/03/24•1h 10m
You Can Bet on That! + Who Do You Trust?
Nerder
Dave Dufour, Seth Partnow. and Mo Dahkil discuss whether or not the league implementing live betting into the League Pass App is good idea. Would you trust the Celtics more this post season, or would you put your faith in someone like the Knicks? The guys break it all down in Who Do You Trust?
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20/03/24•42m 3s
NCAA Tournaments preview with Nicole Auerbach
Nicole Auerbach joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk all things March Madness. Why parity has been the separator for Women’s college basketball. Who to watch in the Men’s and Women’s tournament. Does South Carolina have a weakness? How the transfer portal and the loss of legendary coaches have hurt the Men’s game. Should the NCAA expand the brackets? And Nicole gives her Final Four picks.
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20/03/24•46m 18s
Nuggets Beatable? Concerned for the Clippers?
Basketbuds
Dave DuFour, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics on today's episode:
Nothing, Something or Everything
Kyrie Irving hits a running lefty hook to beat the Nuggets, are the Mavs dangerous? Are the Nuggets beatable? Is the Kyrie shot, nothing, something or everything?
The Clippers have lost 4 out of their last 5 games, with losses to Atlanta, New Orleans, Minnesota and Milwaukee.. Paul George said after the game, “Right now, I don’t think we have an identity” Is this nothing, something or everything?
The Suns lose to the Giannis-less Bucks, in a game that Middleton described Dame as “Picking the Suns apart”… The Suns are 7-6 in their last 13 games.. is the recent play of the Suns, nothing, something or everything?
Jalen Brunson has 2 consecutive 40 points games, against the Blazers and the Kings. The Knicks have won 5 of their last 7 games and are getting healthier by the week.. is this stretch from the Knicks something, nothing or everything?
Ignoring the favorites…
You have to pick a team, other than Boston and Miami, to win the East this season… who are you going with?
Pick a team, other than the Nuggets, to win the West.
Pick a player, other than Rudy Gobert, to win DPOY
Pick a player, other than Jokic, to win MVP…
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18/03/24•58m 6s
Thunder Rebounding Problem | NCAA Players to Watch | Magic Deep Dive
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, 5 players to watch for in the NCAA tournament, DUNK or JUNK on the Thunder's rebounding problems leading to an early playoff exit, and then Jonathan Osbourne of the 6th Man Show joins to discuss the Orlando Magic. They end the show with another fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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15/03/24•1h 10m
Pelicans poised for a run? + Shai's MVP case
Tampering
Will Guillory joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to catch up on the Pelicans recent success, Zion’s health, and their push to the playoffs. Then, Slater shares some insight from Oklahoma City on the Thunder and discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s chances at MVP, followed by quick hitter check ins on the Bucks, Warriors, Lakers, and Heat.
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14/03/24•51m 45s
Nerds With Answer + What's Up With The Negativity?
Nerder
The guys are here to answer your questions on this week's mailbag episode. Is scoring higher in the earlier parts of the season? We don't talk about Sabonis? Who is your All-NBA escape room team?
Also, the guys discuss why fans seem to have such a negative attitude about the league right now.
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13/03/24•1h
Rex Chapman
Hoops Adjacent
Rex Chapman joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about his best selling book :It's Hard for Me to Live with Me, detailing his life in basketball, his battle with drug addiction during and after his career, and his calling to help others dealing with addiction.
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13/03/24•50m 7s
Gobert's Gamble + Is This Real?
Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Dave DuFour catch up on some news and discuss Rudy Gobert's gambling insinuations. The guys also discuss Troy Weaver's fan interaction and play a game of "Is This Real?" about trends since the All Star Break.
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11/03/24•57m 48s
Offseason Pressure + Defenseless Mavs
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, 5 stats that made me say hmmm, a look at the teams that have pressure this offseason and then we dive deep on the Dallas Mavericks with Tim Cato of the Athletic. Then we finish the show with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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08/03/24•1h 34m
Into the Mosh Pit | KAT's Injury Update
Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Jon Krawczynski to get an update the breaking news of Karl-Anthony Towns latest injury. Then, Jovan Buha joins to jump into the 'mosh pit' of the lower seeded teams in the NBA, and how the postseason will shake out.
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07/03/24•1h
The New Deal + Playoff Fears
Nerder, She Wrote
Mo Dahkil, Seth Partnow, and Mike Vorkunov discuss how the next media deal could look, and what that means for the casual viewer. The guys also touch on what rule changes could come about in the next few years to help curve the offensive explosion of the modern NBA. Mo poses the question, " What should the top teams be most afraid of come playoff time?"
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06/03/24•57m 37s
Talking C's with Gary Washburn
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk up the Celtics with Boston Globe's Gary Washburn. Why do they look so good this year? How has Porzingis fit in with the Celtics? That, plus why Marcus was embarrassed in an old company photo from back in the day.
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05/03/24•51m 10s
LeBron's Unbelievable Legacy & Gut Feelings
Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss how insane LeBron's consistency has been for the past 21 years as he's topped yet another milestone. The guys also check whether to trust their instincts as they play everyone's new favorite game: Gut Feeling. Plant Your Flag makes a comeback as well!
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04/03/24•1h 9m
NBA Role Player Awards + Pelican's Problems
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, the first edition of the NBA Role Player Awards, and how the Bucks have looked since Doc Rivers took over.
Then in part 2, Will Guillory of the Athletic joins to discuss the Pelicans, point Zion, their crunch time problems and more. Then they end the show with another fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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01/03/24•1h 2m
Leaping Around the League
Tampering
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater welcome The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski, Mike Vorkunov, and Eric Nehm to check in around the league on Leap Day.
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29/02/24•1h 12m
Rookie Race + Is the East a Wrap?
Nerder
Dave, Seth, and Mo drop in to discuss the hot seasons of Wemby, Chet, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. and whether the rookie race is open or if Wemby has run away with it. The guys also hit the Eastern Conference to see who can challenge the Celtics in the postseason.
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28/02/24•58m 1s
Great Clips with Law Murray
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson II talk if the pressure is on the Clippers with Law Murray.
Also, they guys get into the Clippers' new arena, what issues they have to overcome before the playoffs, and thoughts on the new uniforms and rebrand.
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28/02/24•44m 58s
Unwritten Rules=Getting Scrappy | Who's Panicking Around the League?
Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Josh Huestis, and Jay King discuss Trae Young's injury, the Wemby vs Chet rookie race, and determine what teams should be panicking as they play "The Panic Meter".
Plus, the guys discuss the 'unwritten rules' of basketball, and why players feel the need to stand up for them.
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26/02/24•50m 40s
Wild Wild West | Wemby Mania
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, the top of the Western Conference, Potential Pre-Leap players, and more.
Then they are joined by Matthew Tynan to discuss the San Antonio Spurs, Wembanyama, who else is developing on the Spurs, and how they move forward with their rebuild around Wemby.
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23/02/24•1h 10m
NBA A to Z with Jeff Zillgitt
Tampering
Sam Amick sits down with colleague Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today to discuss how the rest of the season is going to shake out, who is the favorite for MVP at this point, and what is the deal with the beef between Doc Rivers, and JJ Redick. Plus, find out why LeBron James was so happy to see Jeff in Indy this All-Star Weekend.
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22/02/24•59m 57s
Doc Rivers' big mouth | Who is All-Star Weekend for? | Analytics affecting too much?
Nerder, She Wrote
Dave Dufour, Mo Dakhill, and Seth Partnow discuss Doc's recent comments about Bucks coaching job, the firing of Jacque Vaughn, and why All-Star Weekend may not need to be fixed. Plus, are analytics actually ruining the game?
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21/02/24•49m 26s
All Star Fallout + the Future of NBA Broadcasts
Jared Weiss, Mike Vorkunov, and Tim Cato react to the fallout from a lackluster All Star Weekend, discuss the upcoming NBA media rights deals and league implementation of gambling, and breakdown the Commissioner’s comments on officiating.
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20/02/24•42m 29s
Jacque Vaughn fired | All Star Woes | Hot Take Safe Zone
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss the firing of Jacque Vaughn, react to Doc Rivers’ hilarious comments, attempt to fix the All Star Game, and get into the Hot Take Safe Zone.
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19/02/24•58m 19s
All Star Break Stats + The Elite Wolves
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the All Star Saturday Night events and who who is favored for each event, a look back at the conference finalists of last season, and the Pelicans starting lineup.
Then Dane Moore, of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast, joins to discuss the Timberwolves, their success, Rudy Gobert's defense, how far the can go in the Playoffs and more.
Then the guys finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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16/02/24•1h 14m
LeBron’s future + All Star Weekend
Jovan Buha, Sam Amick, and Anthony Slater discuss their recent reporting on LeBron’s future and options, the Lakers targeting Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell, or Kyrie Irving, and the Warriors’ upcoming summer.
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15/02/24•41m 21s
LeBron to the Bay + The Top of the West
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to the deluge of post-deadline trade news, discuss the Knicks referee controversy, and the battle for the top of the West.
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14/02/24•55m 56s
The Dream Team + the Warriors w/ Chris Mullin
NBA Legend Chris Mullen joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the All Star Game in Indianapolis, the Dream Team experience, and the state of the game.
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13/02/24•51m 43s
Contender Draft + Warriors in the Play In?
BUDS
Zach Harper, Dave DuFour and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics:
Super Bowl Discussion
Plant Your Flag
1. Timberwolves, Clippers, Thunder or Nuggets to finish with the 1 seed?
2. Cavs or Bucks to go further in the Playoffs
3. Warriors or Jazz to miss the Play In
4. It was reported this morning Mitch Kupchak is moving into an advisory role with the Hornets as they search for a new President of Basketball Ops… the question is… do the Hornets make at least the Play In in the next 3 years… plant your flag
Who had a better trade deadline: Mavs or Knicks?
Plant your flag on which buyout player will have the biggest impact on their next team
Contender Draft
The guys discuss who are the contenders in the league today by doing a snake draft.
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12/02/24•1h
NBA Trade Deadline Decode
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, the line of the week, and then Sam Amick joins to break down the trade deadline with how deals came together, and what didn't happen yesterday.
Then, Mike Prada joins to break down how the NBA will change after the deadline, and to play a fun version of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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09/02/24•1h 19m
NBA Trade Deadline recap + reaction
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, Andrew Schlecht, and Dave DuFour breakdown all of the biggest moves from a busy NBA trade deadline day.
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08/02/24•1h 11m
Trade Deadline Preview
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss all of the trade buzz going around the league, the options on the table for the Lakers, Knicks, and Warriors, and breakdown players available on the market.
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07/02/24•1h 9m
Rockets firing at the deadline? + Klay's rough stretch
Kelly Iko joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss the Rockets' playoff hopes and deadline opportunities, other trade scenarios around the league, and Klay Thompson's basketball mortality.
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06/02/24•49m 14s
Embiid's Bad News | Trade Deadline Week
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis react to the Joel Embiid injury news, Doc Rivers first week in Milwaukee, and discuss the latest trade rumors.
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05/02/24•44m 37s
The Athletic's All-Access: Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon
Becky Hammon joins Ben and Sabreena to relive the 2023 Las Vegas Aces title run. Hammon shares how the team dealt with the super team expectations, the grind of repeating, some special moments that buoyed them throughout the year, and goes into great detail on the shorthanded closeout effort in Game 4.
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04/02/24•56m 48s
Trade Deadline Expectations | NBA SNUB DAY | Clippers
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who the snubs are for the All Star game, the top 6 in each conference according to BetMGM, First time all stars, and trade deadline exceptions. Then in part 2, Law Murray joins to discuss the Clippers and play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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02/02/24•1h 11m
Trade Scuttlebutt + Hot Action
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz react to the Joel Embiid injury situation, discuss various trade scenarios heading into the deadline, and take a look at the Lakers coaching situation.
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01/02/24•54m 27s
Embiid's injury | Trade Deadline Primer
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Joel Embiid's knee injury, discuss the new games played threshold, and play a trade deadline edition of "Fish or Cut Bait?".
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31/01/24•1h 4m
Explosive Offense + Taylor Swift w/ Wosny Lambre
The Ringer's Wosny Lambre returns to Hoops Adjacent, joining David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss whether the NBA has a scoring problem, Embiid missing games, and Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.
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30/01/24•53m 15s
Hot Take Safe Zone | Clippers win it all?
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis throw out some hot takes and then play a game of "Buy or Sell" to see who's buying Doc Rivers, the Clippers, and Joel Embiid.
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29/01/24•57m 1s
NBA Awards: The Slammies + The Hornets Plan
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring you:
The Mid-Season Slammies.
Individual Awards (We each pick our own winners)
Most Shocking Stat
Fine, I Was Wrong Award (Pre-Season Take We Reluctantly Are Giving Up)
Mid-Season 7th Man of the Year (Has to be outside top 6 in MPG)
First Half League Pass Team Award
Bold Prediction for the 2nd Half of the Season
Group Awards (We have to agree on a winner)
1) First-Half Major Awards (but you can't choose the favorites)
MVP (no Embiid)
COY (no Daisneault)
MIP (no Maxey)
ROY (no Wemby)
DPOY (no Gobert)
6MOY (no Tim Hardaway Jr.)
Master of Illusion Award (Team whose record is most deceiving)
Second Half Run Award (Team currently around or below .500 that will make a 2nd half run)
Play-Out to Play-In Award
Then in part 2 Richie Randall of the Buzz Beat Podcast joins us to discuss the Charlotte Hornets, their direction and more PLUS a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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26/01/24•1h 33m
Inside the Bucks | Trade Deadline | Thunder Rise
Tampering
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz are joined by Eric Nehm to discuss the decision making process behind firing Adrian Griffin, hiring Doc Rivers, and how they move forward. Then the guys discuss the Wizards, the trade deadline, and bring in Andrew Schlecht to discuss the rise of the Thunder and their defense.
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25/01/24•1h 6m
What's up Doc? + Embiid vs. KAT
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the coaching change in Milwaukee, breakdown the Terry Rozier trade to Miami, and compare Embiid's 70 point game to Karl-Anthony Towns' 62.
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24/01/24•55m 16s
Embiid's 70 points + NBA Trade Chatter
Sam Amick joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to react to Joel Embiid's 70 point performance, Karl-Anthony Towns getting benched while scoring 62, and all the NBA trade rumors.
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23/01/24•1h 5m
All Star Starters + Plant Your Flag
Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Josh Huestis and Andrew Schlecht discuss who the All Star Starters will be, and where the voting gets it wrong.
Then they play a fun edition of Plant Your Flag:
Which team will make it further in the Playoffs/Play In
Thunder or Wolves
Knicks or Cavs
Pacers or Heat
Mavs or Suns
Jazz or Rockets
Magic or Bulls
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22/01/24•53m 40s
NBA Trade Season + Bucks Talk
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring on Sam Vecenie to discuss NBA Trade Season and who could be on the move including, Bruce Brown, Mikal Bridges, Nic Claxton, what the Sixers and Rockets might do and more.
Then in part 2, Eric Nehm of the Athletic joins us to talk about the Milwaukee Bucks, how Dame and Giannis are meshing, and why a team with such a good record could have such weird vibes around them. Then they finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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19/01/24•1h 44m
Siakam Trade Decode + Who's next on the trade market?
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss the life of Dejan Milojević, chronicle the events leading to the Pacers trading for Pascal Siakam, and consider the next names to gain traction in the NBA trade market.
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18/01/24•54m 11s
Siakam to Indy + Nerder Mailbag
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the marquee NBA primetime games, discuss the recent Pascal Siakam trade rumors, and answer listener questions in a wide ranging mailbag.
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17/01/24•1h
Chicago Boos w/ J.A. Adande + Vince Goodwill
J.A. Adande and Vince Goodwill join David Aldridge to discuss the NBA load management report, the reaction to Jerry Krause in Chicago, Michael Jordan’s career, and Bill Belichick on a job interview.
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16/01/24•45m 30s
Zach Brings His Laptop + The Buddies
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Jost Heustis react to listener comments, discuss the trade between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons, and hand out some mid-season awards.
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15/01/24•1h 6m
Jazz in Rhythm + Pacers Problems
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, 5 offensive stats, and how the Jazz are cruising to the Play In Tournament.
Then Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote blog joins the podcast to talk Indiana Pacers and play a fun game of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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12/01/24•1h 9m
Bouncing Around the NBA: Knicks, Raptors, Clippers and Wolves
Tampering
Sam Amick and Fred Katz bounce around the NBA first discussing Fred's beat, the New York Knicks and how they've played since the OG Anunoby trade. They are then joined by William Lou of the Raptors show to discuss the other side of that trade and what might happen with Pascal Siakam. Law Murray, Clippers beat writer, joins to discuss the Kawhi Leonard extension and the potential of the Clippers. Finally, Sam and Fred are joined by Jon Krawczynski, Timberwolves beat writer, to discuss the recent play of the Wolves and what they are looking for as the trade deadline approaches.
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11/01/24•1h 11m
Mid-Season MVP Tiers + Clippers Contending
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Ja Morant injury news, Eric Spoelstra's new contract, the Clippers status as title contenders, and check in on Seth's MVP Tiers.
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10/01/24•43m 42s
Draymond's resolutions | Bob Myers + The NFL
Zena Keita joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss resolutions, Bob Myers' new NFL gig, and the Draymond spectacle.
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09/01/24•57m 33s
Draymond's return + Lakers and Warriors toast?
The Buds discuss the long awaited return of Draymond from his suspension and his comments amid his comeback. Are the Bucks title chances already over? Plus, they step into the Hot Take Safe Zone, and what teams should be on panic mode.
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08/01/24•1h 2m
Thunder Contenders NOW? | Kings talk with Deuce and Mo
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, 5 stats that made me say hmmm... including Thunder, Wolves and Warriors stats, and Alex making the case that maybe it's not crazy that the Thunder are contenders this season.
After a break the guys bring in Deuce Mason and Morgan Ragan of the Deuce and Mo Podcast to discuss the Kings, if they need to make a deal and more. PLUS a really fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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05/01/24•1h 7m
Lakers Struggle | Thunder Roll | Clippers Rise
Tampering
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz are joined in the first segment by Jovan Buha to discuss the Lakers struggles and how they are tuning out Darvin Hamm. Then they discuss the Knicks and how OG Anunoby has fit so far.
Then Andrew Schlecht joins to discuss the Thunder, Mark Diagneault and if they will make a trade. Then Sam and the gang finishes discussing the Clippers and Draymond's return timetable.
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04/01/24•1h 7m
Are the Thunder Finals contenders? | OG Trade Reaction
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the rise of the Oklahoma City Thunder to contender status, react to the OG Anunoby trade between the Knicks and Raptors, and project some potential players on the move.
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03/01/24•45m 25s
Resolutions | OG Trade | Top 5
Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss the OG Anunoby trade to the Knicks, New Years Resolutions for NBA Teams and Players, and finish the show with Top 5 teams heading into 2024.
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02/01/24•45m 14s
Holiday Check-in+Hooping with Bieber
Jared Weiss, Kelly Iko, Law Murray, and Tim Cato hop on to talk Suns, Mavs, the Grizzlies since Ja's return. Also, Law played ball with Justin Bieber.
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29/12/23•58m 19s
Detroit Pistons: How did we get here?
Andrew Schlecht is joined by James Edwards to discuss the Detroit Pistons 27 game losing streak, how the Pistons got here, where things go from here, and they end the show briefly discussing some fake trades for the Thunder.
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28/12/23•51m 12s
Longhorns' Madison Booker and Rori Harmon
Rori Harmon and Madison Booker, two stars of the undefeated no. 5 Texas Longhorns, join Chantel and Sabreena to share some behind-the-scenes stories about Texas practices, how much Coach Vic Schaefer really talks about defense, and what they're looking to improve heading into Big 12 play. Rori and Madison also answer some rapid-fire questions about the holidays, game day, and Schaefer's practice plans.-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita
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27/12/23•35m 45s
Christmas Day Reaction + Trouble in Phoenix?
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Christmas Day games, discuss Luka's 50 point game, and talk about the problems for the Suns.
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26/12/23•42m 13s
NBA Show Christmas Special
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis preview the Christmas Day games, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson look at NBA Christmas past, Nerder She wrote crew, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil, bring you Christmas Future, the tampering fellas, Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater hand out gifts to teams in the form of some juicy trades, And finally Slam and Jam Christmas with Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers and JE Skeets as we do some Christmas Trivia.
Hope you enjoy the show and the holiday season with good friends and family and some basketball
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25/12/23•1h 2m
10 Craziest Things about the Pistons + An Honest Look at the Cavs
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the "Week that Was" in the NBA, why the NBA is making history with 3 teams, the top 10 craziest things about the Pistons losing streak and they chat with Justin Rowan of the Chase Down Pod about the Cleveland Cavaliers. They finish the show with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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22/12/23•1h 5m
Zion's Contract + MVP Early Returns
Sam Amick, Anthony Slate, and Fred Katz are joined by Mike Vorkunov to discuss Zion Williamson's unique contract, the Warriors win against the Celtics, trade chatter, Ja's return, and the MVP race.
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21/12/23•1h 3m
Ja Morant return reaction + Teams in Panic Mode
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Ja Morant's return for Memphis, the Pelicans Zion problem, and pull out the Panic Meter for the Cavaliers, Hawks, Suns, Raptors, and Pistons.
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21/12/23•53m 47s
A Banner Night for the Lakers with J.A. Adande
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by J.A. Adande to catch up on the Bulls recent success, jumping on the scorer’s table, Monta Ellis, and Lakers banners.
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19/12/23•1h 1m
SGA or Tatum? Clippers or Lakers? PLANT YOUR FLAG
Basketball Buds
Hot Take Safe Zone, Christmas Edition
PLANT YOUR FLAG
Clippers or Lakers
Suns or Pelicans
SGA or Jayson Tatum
Team to make it further in the Playoffs: Sixers or Bucks
Over/Under 10.5 games Draymond should be suspended for
Agree or disagree… Keegan Murray should have gone 3rd in the 2022 Draft
Do you play Christmas music in the car?
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18/12/23•53m 19s
Lauri Markkanen Trades | Bulls Talk with Trey Kirby
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss fake Lauri Markkanen trades and what it might take to pry him away from the Utah Jazz. Then we look back at Alex's pre-leap players from the spring to see if they made a leap. Then in part 2, Trey Kirby of No Dunks joins to discuss the Bulls and play Andrew vs. the Beat!
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15/12/23•1h 8m
Draymond Indefinite Suspension | Game Ball Gate | Lakers Trades
Tampering
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jovan Buha discuss Draymond Green's indefinite suspension, and what is next for the Warriors? The Bucks, Giannis and "Game Ball Gate" and if Giannis is justified in his feelings about the game ball not being given to him after the Indiana matchup and career high 64 points. Then the guys finish up discussing the Lakers, their season and what potential trades they could make.
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14/12/23•59m 58s
5 Questions + Draymond has lost it
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour take stock of the regular season at the quarter way mark, discuss the return of Ja Morant, and wonder if Draymond has gone over the edge.
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13/12/23•43m 35s
NBA Relegations + IST Banners
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson discuss NBA relegation, hanging banners, issues with the In-Season Tournament, and the Pacers’ current ceiling.
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12/12/23•54m 11s
LaVine Trade Ideas | Magic and Thunder Real? + In Season Tournament Review
Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics:
1. In Season Tournament Thoughts
2. What would you change?
What is Real? How much do you believe this statement… 1-10
Ja Morant returning will turn around the Grizzlies, 6-15, 13th in the West
The Warriors are toast
The Nets are the most underrated team in the East
The Bulls are stuck with Zach LaVine
The Magic and Thunder will make round 2 of the Playoffs
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11/12/23•48m 37s
Lakers Win the In Season Tournament
Andrew Schlecht and Sam Amick break down the Lakers win against the Pacers, LeBron winning the MVP, and overview of the in season tournament and what the future of the tournament could be.
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10/12/23•27m 51s
Pacers and Lakers Win, Bucks Locker Room Problems
Andrew Schlecht and Eric Nehm discuss the Pacers and Lakers moving on to the In Season Tournament Finals, the Bucks locker room problems, and more.
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08/12/23•32m 24s
Evan Wasch, EVP Of NBA Basketball Strategy & Analytics
Evan Wasch, EVP Of NBA Basketball Strategy & Analytics, joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to discuss the In-Season Tournament, successes and tweaks, player buy-in, and schedule making.
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07/12/23•33m 56s
Blown Calls | Why we were wrong about the In-Season Tourney
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the blown call at the end of the Lakers and Suns IST elimination game, recap the quarter finals, look ahead to the Semis, and admit where they were wrong.
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06/12/23•46m 35s
What is wrong in Detroit?
Marcus Thompson, Zena Keita, and James Edwards get together to discuss the In-Season Tournament, sports fan psychology, and the issues in Detroit.
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05/12/23•47m 31s
Quarter Season Awards
Zach Harper, Josh Huestis and Jay King give their quick predictions on the In Season Tournament, and then discuss the following topics quarter way through the season: Best Team, Best Player, Best role player, Most entertaining player/team, Most disappointing team, Most disappointing player, Team that is playing unsustainably good, your preseason take that has aged the best, and your preseason take that has aged the worst.
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04/12/23•56m 59s
Extreme Teams, 5 Man Lineups, and the Nuggets
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the "Week that Was" in the NBA, talk about 6 lineups that are standing out so far this season, EXTREME TEAMS, and then discuss the Denver Nuggets with Adam Mares of DNVR.
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01/12/23•1h 3m
Bracket Breakdown + What's wrong with the Warriors?
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss how players feel about the In-Season Tournament, tie-breakers, take a look at the bracket, and check in on the Warriors, Clippers, and Knicks.
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30/11/23•1h 7m
November Madness | Are the Wolves for real?
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the thrilling final night of the NBA In-Season Tournament, potential changes to the format, and whether the Minnesota Timberwolves are title contenders.
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29/11/23•47m 45s
Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley
The Athletic's David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley to discuss Orlando's early season success, the In-Season Tournament, and the future of the Magic's young core.
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28/11/23•43m 20s
Buy or Sell Rookies, Thunder, Magic and more
Basketball Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the top teams in the NBA, if the Bucks defense is going to keep them out of contender status, Victor WembanyaNa, if Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid are the best Sixers duo, Rookie Rankings and who will win tonight.... the Wizards or Pistons???
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27/11/23•43m 48s
Rookie Rankings + 2024 Draft Preview with Sam Vecenie
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie from the Athletic to discuss the 2023 Rookie class including Chet v Wemby, how the Pistons are built, who is showing more skill?, who is put in a weird position, ranking some of the 1st round guards, and more.
Then the boys discuss the 2024 NBA Draft, are there any good players in this draft? Who could rise to the top? What archetypes of players exists in this draft that could help a team?
They finish the show with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat
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24/11/23•1h 15m
Nerder Thanksgiving Mailbag
Will De'Aaron Fox be an MVP candidate? How bad are the Wizards? Did the Nuggets lose too many depth pieces? What the heck is a ghost screen?
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour respond and react to subscriber questions.
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22/11/23•1h 2m
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.
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21/11/23•46m 41s
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.
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20/11/23•54m 29s
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!
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17/11/23•1h 14m
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?
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16/11/23•56m 3s
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.
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15/11/23•52m 29s
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.
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14/11/23•45m 51s
Harden Sinking the Clippers
Basketball Buds
Zach 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 Harden
2. Indiana Pacers as a top 3 team in the East
3. Philly as the best team in the East
4. Detroit is still, after 4 years of tanking, one of the worst teams in the NBA
5. Houston is finally ready to make the Playoffs again
6. Minnesota and Dallas are top 6 West by seasons end
7. The Bucks are a Play In team, not a Play Off team.
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13/11/23•56m 49s
Rockets Ready for Liftoff? + Knicks Talk with Fred Katz
SLAM AND JAM
Andrew 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.
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10/11/23•1h 18m
NBA Turnarounds and Misleading Teams
Tampering
Sam 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.
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09/11/23•1h 19m
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.
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08/11/23•59m 9s
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!
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07/11/23•46m 51s
Grizzlies Intervention + How to guard Steph and Klay
Basket Buds
Zach 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.
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06/11/23•54m 49s
Young Player Good News/Bad News + Hawks Ready to Fly?
Slam and Jam
The 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.
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03/11/23•1h 13m
Bucks Struggles + Behind the Scenes on James Harden
Tampering
Sam 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.
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02/11/23•57m 8s
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.
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01/11/23•44m 4s
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!
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31/10/23•49m 3s
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.
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31/10/23•25m 40s
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.
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30/10/23•44m 30s
Flipping Our NBA Predictions | Blazers Rebuild Begins
Slam and Jam
Are we ready to move off of any of the following pre-season takes?
Dallas as a team relying too heavily on a rookie center
Pistons as a locked in bottom-3 team
Raptors as a dysfunctional mess
Grizzlies as a locked-in playoff team
Wizards as a team full of capable veterans
Then 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!
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27/10/23•1h 7m
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.
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26/10/23•55m 24s
League Pass Parity | Opening Night Reactions
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss League Pass parity, predict on Victor Wembanyama's debut, and give their initial reactions to the Western Conference contenders' debuts.
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25/10/23•43m 40s
Hoops Adjacent | Celtics Talk
Jared Weiss joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the offseason the Celtics had, how they'll be in the East this year, Jaylen Brown's left hand, and off course DA had to talk about some ex-wizards.
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24/10/23•41m 44s
Plant Your Flag
Basket Buds
Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss awards predictions and then play a new game called "Plant Your Flag"
Celtics or Bucks
Team with a better offensive rating? Kings or Nuggets
Team with a better defensive rating? Cavs or Celtics?
Nuggets or the Field to make the finals from the West
Who finishes with more wins? Thunder or Pacers
6 players scored 30 points per game last season, Embiid, Luka, Lillard, SGA, Giannis and Tatum. Pick 4 that are a lock to do it again.
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23/10/23•49m 40s
Surprise NBA Teams
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which team expected to win less than 36 games will surprise and win 10 more than their Vegas over/under. Our discussion includes the Rockets, Pistons, Wizards, Hornets, Jazz, Blazers, and Spurs. Which teams will Andrew and Alex pick to be their "Surprise Team"?
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20/10/23•1h 6m
NBA Awards Predictions
Tampering
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Warriors Kings preseason game, what Chris Pauls role will be, and then predict NBA Awards including: Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year.
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19/10/23•1h 5m
6 Questions about the 2023-24 NBA Season
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour preview the upcoming NBA season through a series of questions. Have we reached peak offense? What if Victor Wembanyama is a top 15 player already? Is MPJ the key to a Nuggets repeat?
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18/10/23•46m 56s
Hoops Adjacent | 2023-24 NBA Preview
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson look at the the NBA Title favorites in a wide ranging season preview. Can the Nuggets repeat? Is the Dame/Giannis combo unstoppable? Is this the last dance for the Warriors?
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17/10/23•1h 12m
Basket Buds | Season Preview, Hot Takes, & more
Zach Harper and Jay King welcome new teammate Josh Huestis to show as they break dish hot takes in the safe zone, give some predictions on what is to come this season, and much, much more.
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16/10/23•57m 29s
Wemby and the Knicks with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Jason Concepcion and Shea Serrano of the new NBA Podcast Six Trophies to discuss the Knicks, Spurs, Wembanyama, the Sphere, some rapid fire questions, and a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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13/10/23•58m 28s
Daily Ding | Clippers Talk with Law Murray
*Ding ding*
Jared Weiss catches up with Clippers beat writer Law Murray to discuss the Clippers outlook on the season, what went down at training camp, and of course the latest on Harden speculation.
*Ding ding*
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13/10/23•19m 46s
Daily Ding | The Thompson Twins
Jared Weiss gets an update from Kelly Iko and James Edwards on Amen and Ausar Thompson as they begin their careers with their respective teams.
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10/10/23•17m 33s
Harden Check-In + Indie NBA
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss how the James Harden situation unfolding for the 76ers, how good the Pacers can be, extension talks for Klay Thompson and Immanuel Quickley, and the defending champ Denver Nuggets
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09/10/23•1h
The Wide Open West
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour take a look at the landscape of the Western Conference in the wake of the Damian Lillard trade, discuss the Nuggets as returning champions, attempt to project the Lakers and Warriors, and touch on the competitiveness throughout the West.
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06/10/23•39m 36s
Jrue Holiday Arrives in Boston
Jared Weiss joins Dave DuFour immediately after Jrue Holiday's introductory press conference with the Boston Celtics to discuss Jrue's comments on working with Joe Cronin and the Portland Trail Blazers to find a home, his desire to play in Boston, and looking forward to facing the Milwaukee Bucks.
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05/10/23•20m 59s
The Bucks start here
Eric Nehm joins Marcus Thompson and David Aldridge to discuss the Damian Lillard move to Milwaukee, the Bucks operating in silence, and expectations.
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04/10/23•43m 14s
Media Day Round Up
Tampering
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, Anthony Slater and Andrew Schlecht break down NBA Media Day across the league including: James Harden not showing up for Philly, Jimmy Butler's hair, Nuggets defending champs, SGA and OKC, the Knicks and more.
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03/10/23•1h 6m
Basketball Beef and Petty Trades
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Eric Nehm react to the fallout from the Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday trades, discuss all the beefs created during the saga, and look ahead to the season.
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02/10/23•46m 54s
Who won the Damian Lillard trade?
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Damian Lillard being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers swapping centers, and the Miami Heat losing out.
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29/09/23•43m 24s
Damian Lillard traded to Milwaukee
The Athletic's Milwaukee Bucks beat writer, Eric Nehm, joins Dave DuFour to breakdown Damian Lillard's move to the Milwaukee Bucks from the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team trade involving the Phoenix Suns, his fit with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the loss of Jrue Holiday's defense.
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27/09/23•21m 53s
Lillard to Toronto?
Eric Koreen and Dave DuFour discuss the Toronto Raptors' interest in Damian Lillard, why it may be a bad idea, and trade scenarios.
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27/09/23•29m 40s
Interview with Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy
Golden State Warriors General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to discuss the Chris Paul trade, golf, and continuing to compete for championships.
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26/09/23•28m 39s
Harden to Clippers? | PPP effect on LAC
Law Murray and Dave DuFour discuss the latest on a potential James Harden acquisition for the Los Angeles Clippers, Harden's fit with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, and the effects of the Player Performance Policy on the Clippers.
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25/09/23•27m 3s
The Damian Lillard Saga Continues
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss Damian Lillard's most recent comments, the Blazers' timeline of failures, and Lillard's fit and value around the league.
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22/09/23•39m 46s
Rest & Injury Management with Jeff Stotts
Jeff Stotts from InStreetClothes.com joins Dave DuFour to discuss the NBA's new player rest policy, potential loopholes, and whether injuries are more likely.
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21/09/23•19m 48s
Winning Time with Jeanie Buss
Jeanie Buss, Co-Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss the ways ownership has changed in the NBA, HBO's Winning Time, the 2023 trade deadline, and dealing with stars (players and celebrities).
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20/09/23•43m 16s
Zion Trade and the Pelican's Curse
Jared Weiss is joined by Will Guillory to discuss the Zion Williamson trade idea from before the All Star Break and if that is still a possibility for the Pelicans. Then they discuss the injury to Trey Murphy III and when he might return.
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19/09/23•18m 3s
82 Game League | Bucks on the Hot Seat
Jay King, Travonne Edwards, and Dave DuFour discuss the NBA's new player resting policy, Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent comments pressuring the Bucks, and the Suns tv antenna giveaway.
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18/09/23•29m 52s
Media/Player Relations + Punching Mascots
Jared Weiss and Sam Amick discuss 2 of Sam's stories from the past season including his story on Giannis responding to our own Eric Nehm after a playoff loss, and Conor McGregor punching the Heat mascot and how that story came together.
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15/09/23•28m 47s
Warriors Light-Years Stories with Tim Kawakami
Jared Weiss is joined by Tim Kawakami to discuss his story on the Warriors beating the Kings in game 7, and the Warriors turning KD into Wiggins and winning a title.
https://theathletic.com/4468222/2023/04/29/warriors-kings-score-game-7-analysis/
https://theathletic.com/3340727/2022/06/01/warriors-wiggins-durant-kuminga/
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14/09/23•26m 16s
SGA Future MVP? + Canadian Victory
Eric Koreen joins Andrew Schlecht to discuss team Canada winning the bronze medal, SGA is a superstar, Dillon Brooks delivers, RJ Barrett's future, Jordi Fernandez NBA future, and what is going on with the Toronto Raptors.
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13/09/23•40m 28s
NBA Lens on the FIBA World Cup
Sam Amick is joined by the Athletic's Jovan Buha and Jon Krawczynski to discuss Team USA through an NBA lens, how Anthony Edwards play will translate to the season, is Austin Reaves too harshly criticized? and more
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12/09/23•53m 49s
Germany wins Gold | Canada takes Bronze
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the medal games from the FIBA World Cup. Germany takes down Serbia 83-77 to capture the gold medal. Canada defeats the USA in overtime to claim Bronze.
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10/09/23•25m 11s
Anthony Edwards in Minnesota | Bucks Under Pressure
The Athletic's Eric Nehm joins Seth Partnow and Dave DuFour to discuss Anthony Edwards discourse, Damian Lillard's stalemate with Portland, the Bucks consistency and potential pitfalls of their strategy.
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08/09/23•36m 27s
Daily Ding: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show w/Sabreena Merchant
The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant joins Dave DuFour to discuss the launch of "The Athletic Women's Basketball Show", the Aces and Liberty on a Finals collision course, and the results of the Athletic's WNBA Player Poll.
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07/09/23•18m 39s
Big Changes in Houston w/ Kelly Iko
The Athletic’s Kelly Iko joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the young Rockets, Ime Udoka, and maximizing talent.
Check out our listener survey!
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06/09/23•36m 50s
Daily Ding: Joe Vardon Team USA update
Team USA picked up their first loss in World Cup play, struggling to match Lithuania's intensity on the boards. Can they right the ship and come away with a medal? The Athletic’s Joe Vardon joins the Daily Ding from Manila to break it down.
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05/09/23•19m 13s
USA or Canada | Ref Burner Questions
The Basketbuds get together to discuss Team USA vs. Team Canada in the World Cup, Anthony Edwards breaking out, Jay King cursing Team Canada, and the abrupt retirement of NBA Referee Eric Lewis.
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04/09/23•33m 36s
First Time All Stars + Canadian Basketball with JE Skeets
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which players will become first time All Stars. They go through and each pick 5 players they think are most likely to be selected for their first ASG. Players like Jamal Murray and Jalen Brunson are brought up... who do you think will be a first time All Star?
Then in Part 2, JE Skeets of No Dunks drops by to discuss the Canadian National Team, if they have a chance to knock off the USA, and more. Plus a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat
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01/09/23•1h 13m
Austin Reaves: International Superstar
Jared Weiss and Jovan Buha discuss Austin Reaves rise to stardom.
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31/08/23•24m 36s
Which lottery teams will make the leap?
Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards III discuss the Pistons and the direction of the franchise, if Cade can be a top 25 player, where Jaden Ivey fits in, and more. Then in Part 2 James and Andrew pick which teams they believe can jump from the lottery to the Playoffs/Play In.
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30/08/23•1h 12m
Kerr recruiting the next Warriors star?
Sam Amick and Marcus Thompson discuss their time in Seattle, Team USA, if Steve Kerr is using team USA as a recruiting tool, and if Giannis is looking elsewhere.
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29/08/23•55m 48s
Mitchell Robinson (NOT) Riding the D Train
Jared Weiss is joined by Fred Katz to discuss two stories on the Knicks including a story on Mitchell Robinson's personality, and Immanuel Quickley's attention to detail on defense.
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28/08/23•32m 18s
Anthony Edwards Ascension with Jon Krawczynski
Jared Weiss is joined by Jon Krawczynski to discuss the ascension of Anthony Edwards and a story he wrote on Naz Reid.
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25/08/23•24m 43s
Breaking down the Knicks suing the Raptors
Jared Weiss is joined by Fred Katz to discuss the Knicks suing the Raptors, former employee for taking proprietary information with him to Toronto.
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24/08/23•26m 46s
Evan Turner on New Media and James Harden
Mike Vorkunov is joined by Evan Turner to discuss his podcasting career with Point Forward and Beyond the Big 10, how he was covered when he was in the NBA, how there needs to be more journalistic integrity, how Evan views the James Harden situation, if Evan would have stayed in college if NIL existed when he was in college, and more.
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23/08/23•51m 15s
Daily Ding: Heating up in Dallas?
The Athletic’s Dallas Mavericks beat writer Tim Cato joins Jared Weiss for a midsummer update on the Mavericks roster, the weather in Dallas, and a look back at some of the big stories from last season.
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22/08/23•17m 15s
King of the Trade Request | Scheduled Takes
Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, Jay King, and Mo Dakhil react to James Harden’s comments about Daryl Morey, the NBA schedule release, and the tournament groups.
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21/08/23•32m 39s
NBA Schedule Making with Evan Wasch
Mike Vokunov brings on Evan Wasch Executive Vice President, Basketball Strategy & Analytics at National Basketball Association, about creating the NBA Schedule, the challenge of the In Season Tournament, and much more
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19/08/23•46m 38s
NBA Tiers with Seth Partnow
Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow discuss the NBA tiers he released this week on the Athletic: Why did LeBron fall? Why is Bridges so low? Who could be on the rise in the future? and more!
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18/08/23•57m 54s
The Raptors Direction
Jared Weiss is joined by Eric Koreen to discuss the Raptors choosing Darko Rajakovic, and the direction of the franchise.
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17/08/23•26m 29s
Kawhi's Return and the Clippers Potential
Daily Ding
Jared Weiss and Law Murray discuss the Clippers offseason, Kawhi's return and much more.
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16/08/23•25m 35s
Harden vs. Morey
Sam Amick and Kelly Iko discuss the on going saga between James Harden and the GM of the 76ers Daryl Morey.
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14/08/23•39m 27s
Team USA vs. The World
The Athletic's Joe Vardon and Will Guillory join Dave DuFour to discuss Team USA's recent training camp and their prospects in the upcoming World Cup.
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11/08/23•32m 36s
Nerder Summer Mailbag
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour convene for an early August listener mailbag episode. What's their favorite catch-all stat? Does roster continuity matter? Can Dave actually fly?
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10/08/23•37m 40s
Daily Ding: Rockets ready to take off?
The Athletic’s Houston Rockets beat writer Kelly Iko joins Jared Weiss for a backstage look at some of his recent profiles and discuss the expectations for the young Rockets in the forthcoming season.
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09/08/23•22m 24s
Daily Ding: Damian Lillard update | The Tao of Spo
The Athletic’s Jason Quick joins Jared Weiss for an update on the Damian Lillard trade request and a behind the scenes look at some of Jason’s biggest features from last season.
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08/08/23•27m 36s
Billion dollar contracts | Rudy Gob3rt
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Travonne Edwards take a break from their Summer vacations to discuss the Anthony Davis contract extension, $100 million players, and Rudy Gobert making a three pointer.
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07/08/23•33m 23s
LeBron James' Basketball Future | A King's Reign Ep 11
In the final episode of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Jovan Buha discuss what they expect from LeBron James and the Lakers this upcoming season, and how the rest of LeBron's career may play out.
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04/08/23•29m 13s
The Basketball Evolution of LeBron James | A King's Reign Ep 10
In episode 10 of A King's Reign, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil go all the way back to LeBron James' first NBA game and fast forward to today - analyzing how LeBron has evolved as a basketball player over time.
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03/08/23•42m 12s
LeBron's School and Activism | A King's Reign Ep 9
In episode 9 of A King's Reign, Joe Vardon analyzes how LeBron James has differentiated himself from Michael Jordan by diving head first into political debates. And Joe details one of LeBron's greatest achievements - his family foundation and the I Promise school in Akron. Then, Bre Singleton speaks with Dr. Todd Boyd on how LeBron has reached an elite tier for impact amongst all professional athletes.
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02/08/23•53m 45s
The Bubble Title | A King's Reign Episode 8
In episode 8 of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Joe Vardon - two reporters who covered the Bubble from inside the Bubble - dive into all the wild, dramatic, emotional moments from the entire Bubble experience, including LeBron James and the Lakers' title run.
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01/08/23•54m 27s
Rom-Com LeBron with Bill Hader and Judd Apatow | A King's Reign Ep 7
In episode 7 of A King's Reign, Bill Hader and Judd Apatow trade stories from what it was like working with LeBron James as a comedic actor in the 2015 comedy Trainwreck. Then, The Athletic's Richard Deitsch details how LeBron has fueled ratings and engagement at media companies like ESPN, TNT and Bleacher Report.
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25/07/23•32m 45s
LeBron, Steph and the Cavs 2016 Title | A King's Reign Ep 6
In episode 6 of A King's Reign, Jason Lloyd details how the Cavaliers got LeBron James back to Cleveland, Joe Vardon on the epic Cavs 2016 title, and then Marcus Thompson and Zena Keita with a deep dive into the history of the LeBron James-Steph Curry rivalry.
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24/07/23•1h 16m
Best LeBron James Memes with No Dunks | Ep 5 A King's Reign
In episode 5 of A King's Reign, LeBron James' life on and off the court has been documented on so many social media platforms. The iconic No Dunks crew details the 20 best LeBron memes including the Banana Boat, Taco Tuesday and I Can't Believe This Is My Life.
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21/07/23•38m 57s
Interview with Erik Spoelstra | Ep 4 A King's Reign
In episode 4 of A King's Reign, David Aldridge speaks one-on-one with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra about LeBron James' years in Miami: the harsh spotlight, how the team became a villain, and ultimately the successful pursuit of winning two NBA championships.
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20/07/23•47m 37s
Dan Le Batard on LeBron's Miami arrival + the Mavs 2011 Title | Ep 3 A King's Reign
In episode 3 of A King's Reign: Zach Harper is joined by Meadowlark Media's Dan Le Batard to discuss the huge impact of LeBron James' arrival in 2010 on the city of Miami and the unprecedented spotlight on the team. Then Dave DuFour and Tim Cato details the significance of the Dallas Mavericks overcoming the Heat to win the 2011 NBA title.
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19/07/23•38m 22s
Interview with Coach K + young LeBron goes off against Detroit | Ep 2 A King's Reign
In episode 2 of A King's Reign: James Edwards III details the moment a young LeBron James broke through in the playoffs in the biggest way, scoring 25 straight points against the Detroit Pistons in the 2007 ECF Game 5. Then Joe Vardon analyzes the long arc of LeBron's international career, including Joe's one-on-one interview with Coach K.
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18/07/23•1h 13m
LeBron James before the hype | Ep 1 A King's Reign
Welcome to A King's Reign, a multi-episode series all about the life, career and impact of LeBron James. Across the next two weeks here on The Athletic NBA Show, more than a dozen journalists from The Athletic will detail the highs and lows of LeBron's basketball life.
In episode 1, Joe Vardon charts LeBron's rise from an interesting local high school player to a generational basketball prospect. Then, Joe, The Athletic's Jason Lloyd and Tom Withers from the Associated Press discuss all the amazing moments from LeBron's high school and early Cleveland Cavaliers career.
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17/07/23•59m 46s
Saturday Flip & Flop
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour close the books on Summer League and take a look at some of the new rule changes, early FIBA rosters, and ponder the fates of Damian Lillard and James Harden.
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15/07/23•30m 57s
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.
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14/07/23•35m 31s
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?
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13/07/23•48m 43s
In Season Tournament?
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, Marcus Thompson, and Will Guillory discuss the NBA's In Season Tournament
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12/07/23•43m 33s
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.
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11/07/23•53m 12s
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.
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10/07/23•40m 55s
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.
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08/07/23•28m 12s
Endless Summer League
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour get together at Summer League and talk about what they'd like to see.
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07/07/23•49m 52s
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.
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05/07/23•36m 36s
Underrated/Overrated Free Agent Signings
Tampering
Sam 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?
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03/07/23•1h 7m
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.
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02/07/23•41m 47s
Free Agency Day 1 Recap
Saturday Slam and Jam
Fred VanVleet's massive deal, Houston and Toronto's outlook, the Lakers improvements, Bruce Brown to Indy, and much more.
The guys then play another rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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01/07/23•57m 20s
New CBA Fears | Summer Plans
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react live to James Harden's decision to exercise his option and make a trade request, the fears of a new CBA, and what teams have planned or unplanned for the offseason.
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30/06/23•1h 2m
Harden Fake Trades + Rockets Offseason Checklist
Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour discuss 6 fake trades for James Harden after his opt in and trade request from the 76ers. In part 2 Andrew Schlecht and Kelly Iko break down the upcoming offseason for the Houston Rockets, how they did in the draft, who they will target in Free Agency and much more.
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29/06/23•44m 3s
Free Agency Position Rankings
Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Will Guillory and Jay King discuss Free Agency with 5 topics, 5 minutes 5 points of contention
Ranking the Free Agents by position
Point Guards, Shooting Guards, Small Forwards, Power Forwards and Shooting Guards
Including players like Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Bruce Brown, Khris Middleton, Jerami Grant, Draymond Green and Brook Lopez.
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29/06/23•40m 3s
Free Agents to Watch
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Sam Amick of the Athletic to discuss the opening of NBA Free Agency. They discuss what the Kings are up to with their cap space, can Detroit or Houston make a leap?, What big names will move? and more.
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28/06/23•46m 51s
Free Agency Primer
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anothony Slater discuss the direction of the Blazers, what the Kings could do in Free Agency, what Jerami Grant might do, where the Rockets are headed, what the Warriors and Draymond Green will do with his contract expiring.
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27/06/23•59m 26s
Smart move in Memphis?
Jay King, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour take a look at last week's trades, the roster fits, and what teams should do next.
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26/06/23•46m 7s
Weekend Update: Wolves sign Naz Reid | Free Agency outlook
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to Naz Reid signing a new deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves and take a look at the weirdness of the 2023 free agency class.
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26/06/23•23m 36s
NBA Draft Awards
Andrew Schlecht and Sam Vecenie bring you their 3rd annual NBA Draft Awards
1) First Round Fit Award
2) Second Round Steal Award
3) League Pass Jump Award
4) They Definitely Have a Type Award
5) Mixed Emotions Award
6) Miffed and Peeved Award
7) Slam and Jam Best Draft Award
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24/06/23•53m 43s
The Athletic NBA Draft Show 2023 Part 2
Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Fred Katz react in real time to the 2023 NBA Draft.
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23/06/23•1h 36m
The Athletic NBA Draft Show 2023 Part 1
Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react in real time to the 2023 NBA Draft.
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23/06/23•48m 30s
Daily Ding: Trade Reaction | Smart to MEM, Porzingis to BOS
Jared Weiss and Keith Parish react to the big trade on the eve of the 2023 NBA Draft. Memphis brings in Marcus Smart for a couple of first round picks. Meanwhile, the Celtics land Kristaps Porzingis after he opts into the final year of his contract.
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22/06/23•20m 16s
Wembymania w/ Michelle Beadle
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined on Hoops Adjacent by Michelle Beadle to talk all things Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio, the media reaction, and Tim Duncan's feet.
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21/06/23•41m 7s
NBA Offseason Scuttlebutt
Tampering
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss the inside details on the Bradley Beal trade, if teams should trade for Zion Williamson, is it time for the Blazers to move on from Dame and so much more.
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20/06/23•1h 1m
A Steal for Beal?
Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, Mo Dakhil, and Jay King discuss the Bradley Beal trade, react to Ja Morant's suspension, and Chris Paul's future.
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19/06/23•45m 5s
Daily Ding: Bradley Beal traded to Phoenix
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Bradley Beal's trade to the Phoenix Suns, the fit for that team, and Chris Paul's immediate future.
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18/06/23•16m 54s
NBA Draft Preview + Lotto Slotto
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss the NBA Draft, and then play a NBA Draft categories exercise.
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17/06/23•1h 22m
Daily Ding: Ja Morant Suspended
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss and react to the 25 game suspension for Ja Morant handed down by the NBA.
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16/06/23•16m 9s
What did we learn? | What's next?
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour put a bow on the NBA Finals and look ahead to next season for Denver and Miami.
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16/06/23•43m 24s
Beal Deals + NBA Draft Busts
Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Jay King, and James Edwards III discuss 5 topics in 5 minutes each including: Bradley Beal on the move? Nuggets going back to back? Pelicans moving up to 2? Kuminga on the block? and who is going to boom or bust in the NBA Draft?
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15/06/23•38m 16s
Has Nikola Jokic changed the game?
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports to discuss the NBA Champions, the Denver Nuggets and if Nikola Jokic has changed the NBA.
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14/06/23•55m 15s
The Denver Nuggets are NBA Champions
Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the Denver Nuggets winning the NBA Championship, how they got here, and what is next for them and the league.
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13/06/23•31m 15s
Daily Ding: Denver Nuggets Win the NBA Championship
Daily Ding
Andrew Schlecht, Mark Schindler and Mo Dakhil discuss the Nuggets beating the Heat in Game 5 to win the NBA Championship
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13/06/23•24m 52s
Championship Eve
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss the NBA Finals and whether Denver can complete the sweep. Jay makes his best point right after the pod finished.
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12/06/23•41m 25s
Kenny Beecham on the Bulls + Wizards New Era
Slam and Jam
On today's episode, Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are first joined by Josh Robbins to discuss the Washington Wizards and how the changes to their front office could change the trajectory of the franchise, and what they will do in the NBA Draft.
In Part 2, Kenny Beecham joins the show to break down the Bulls upcoming offseason, should they blow it up? and more
Then Kenny hangs around to play a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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10/06/23•1h 11m
Daily Ding: NBA Finals Game 4 Live Reaction
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.
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10/06/23•23m 47s
NBA Finals Game 3 Decode | Chris Paul's Future
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour breakdown Denver's Game 3 win, the Jokić and Murray historic performances, Miami's problems, and take a look at Chris Paul's future.
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09/06/23•47m 12s
Jokic Makes History + Where is CP3 Going?
Point of Contention
Zach Harper hosts as Law Murray and Jay King debate the following 5 topics
Nuggets make history
Heat adjustments
CP3 Out?
Trading for a Star?
NBA Draft
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08/06/23•48m 17s
Daily Ding: NBA Finals Game 3 Live Reaction
Daily Ding
Jared Weiss, Mo Dakhil and Keith Parish break down Denver's dominant win in Miami, Jokic's insane stat line, and more.
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08/06/23•20m 15s
NBA Finals Game 3 Preview
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Marc Spears of ESPN to discuss the NBA Finals, how the Heat have tied the series, what to expect for Game 3, and much more.
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07/06/23•36m 42s
Nuggets Adjustments + Mavs Superteam Incoming?
Tampering
Sam Amick and Will Guillory discuss the NBA Finals, what to expect after the 1-1 start for Denver and Miami, what adjustments can be made, how different the NBA Finals is to cover and more. Then the guys discuss the report about Kyrie Irving recruiting LeBron James to the Mavericks.
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06/06/23•47m 2s
Culture Wins | LeBron to Dallas?
Zach Harper, Jay King, Travonne Edwards, and Dave DuFour react to Miami's Game 2 victory, the Nuggets effort, and Kyrie's courtship of LeBron.
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05/06/23•50m 14s
Daily Ding: NBA Finals Game 2 Live Reaction
Jared Weiss, Keith Parish, and Dave DuFour react to Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
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05/06/23•24m 19s
Mavs Trading Pick 10? + Changes in Boston?
Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring on Jared Weiss of the Athletic to discuss the Boston Celtics, their rough exit from the East Finals, Joe Mazzulla returning next season and what it means for the team, Jaylen Brown's future (and his dribbling), what changes need made, and more
In part 2, Tim Cato of the Athletic joins to discuss the Dallas Mavericks, what they will do with 10th pick, which prospects they like at 10, what trades they could make and more + a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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03/06/23•1h 5m
NBA Finals Game 1 Decode & Adjustments
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to the Frank Vogel hiring in Phoenix, Denver's dominant performance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and consider possible adjustments and tweaks for Game 2.
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02/06/23•38m 19s
Daily Ding: Nuggets Take Game 1
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil discuss the Denver Nuggets win in Game 1, what went wrong for the Heat, and more.
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02/06/23•20m 38s
NBA Finals Preview
Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Jay King and Will Guillory discuss 5 topics, 5 minutes, 5 points of contention
HEAT CULTURE
Why we didn't believe in the Nuggets
What is next in Bean Town?
Bob Myers out in the Bay
NBA Finals Predictions
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01/06/23•50m 35s
Bob Myers is OUT + NBA Finals Preview with Nekias Duncan
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Nekias Duncan of the Dunker Spot podcast to discuss Bob Myers exit from the Warriors, what it means for the Warriors next season and this summer and more.
In Part 2, David, Marcus and Nekias preview the NBA Finals, what Miami can do to win, why Denver should be considered the favorite, what the Heat can do with Jokic and so much more.
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31/05/23•52m 1s
Heat Trounce Celtics | Face Nuggets
Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the Heat's win over the Celtics to reach the NBA Finals, the Nuggets Heat matchup, and quickly touch on the NBA coaching carousel and Bob Meyers upcoming press conference.
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30/05/23•39m 54s
Daily Ding: Heat Win! | Miami vs. Denver Finals Preview
Mark Schindler, Andrew Schlecht, Zach Harper, and Dave DuFour react to the Miami Heat clobbering the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals and look ahead to the Finals.
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30/05/23•36m 38s
Heat Culture or Celtic Pride?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the Celtics shocking win, Game 7 in Boston, and Olivia Wilde.
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29/05/23•38m 4s
Weekend Update: ECF Game 6 | Boston's game winner
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap Game 6 of Eastern Conference Finals and preview Game 7.
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28/05/23•21m 2s
Rockets Trading 4th Pick? + Harden Leaving Sixers?
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Kelly Iko of the Athletic to discuss the Houston Rockets, if they are going to trade the 4th pick, if Harden coming to the Rockets will affect how they use the picks, and much more.
In Part 2, Mike Levin of the Rights to Ricky Sanchez Podcast joins to discuss the 76ers, their early exit from the Playoffs, what is next for James Harden, Tobias Harris trades, and who will be the next coach.
Then the boys play a fun, Process Sixers edition, of Andrew vs. The Beat
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27/05/23•1h 6m
Will the Heat flame out?
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to Boston's game 5 win, the Eastern Conference Finals, and potential rule changes.
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26/05/23•46m 46s
Daily Ding: Heat vs. Celtics Game 5 Live Reaction
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals
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26/05/23•17m 1s
Can the Celtics do it? + Nuggets Team Building Lessons
Point of Contention
5 topics, 5 minutes, 5 points of contention
Andrew Schlecht hosts, and Will Guillory and Jay King debate the following 5 topics
Can the Celtics do it?
Nuggets Team Building Lessons
Bye Bye Bron Bron?
Suns Coaching Search
Who is the most stuck?
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25/05/23•44m 15s
Magic Jokić + The Nuggets' journey to the Finals
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Tony Jones to talk about the Denver Nuggets and their rise, Nikola Jokić as the best player in the world, and the journey to the Finals.
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24/05/23•45m 29s
Daily Ding: Celtics vs. Heat Game 4 Live Reaction
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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24/05/23•16m 48s
LeBron Out? + Nuggets Finals Bound
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater break down the Nuggets heading to the Finals and how their team came together, is LeBron retiring? What is next for the Lakers? Plus, what is going on with the Wizards and the NBA Coaching Carousel.
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23/05/23•55m 33s
Daily Ding: Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 4 Live Reaction
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the Nuggets win against the Lakers as they sweep the conference finals and head to the NBA Finals.
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23/05/23•25m 47s
Culture Clash | Bye Melo
Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, Jay King, and Dave DuFour react to the conference finals, Heat Culture, and Carmelo Anthony's retirement.
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22/05/23•45m 45s
Weekend Update: Denver and Miami up 3-0
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals and recap the weekend in the NBA Playoffs.
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22/05/23•23m 14s
Blazers Trading the 3rd Pick? + Pistons Disappointment
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report to discuss the Blazers, their luck in the lottery, what they will do with Dame, and trade options for the 3rd overall pick
Then the guys are joined by James Edwards III of the Athletic to discuss the Pistons, them falling to 5th in the lottery, players that makes sense at 5, players the Pistons might trade the 5th pick for, and more. Then they boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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20/05/23•1h 4m
Specialists in the Playoffs | Jimmy Butler Culture
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Michael Malone's postgame comments, the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, and discuss the Heat Culture's impact on their game one win.
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19/05/23•56m 24s
Daily Ding: Western Conference Finals | Nuggets take 2-0 lead in series
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Nuggets.
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19/05/23•16m 24s
Heat Culture + Wemby in the Tone
Point of Contention
5 Topics 5 Minutes 5 Points of Contention
Andrew Schlecht, Jay King and Will Guillory discuss the following topics
Heat Culture
Spurs Direction for Wemby?
Nuggets lead 1-0
Who makes the post season first, Rockets or Pistons?
Scoot going 2?
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18/05/23•49m 4s
Daily Ding: Eastern Conference Finals | Butler Steals Game 1
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap and react to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat.
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18/05/23•18m 16s
Best Place for Wemby
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Bastien Fontanieu to discuss Victor Wembanyama and which team would be the best place for him.
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17/05/23•51m 34s
Daily Ding: Nuggets hold off Lakers' comeback bid
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Nuggets and the Lakers, Doc Rivers' firing, and the San Antonio Spurs winning the NBA Draft Lottery.
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17/05/23•18m 1s
Wemby to the Spurs! Live Lottery Reaction Podcast
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Zach Harper react LIVE to the NBA Draft Lottery.
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17/05/23•44m 20s
Doc Rivers Fired + Warriors Direction
Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the situation surrounding the Grizzlies and Ja Morant, the Warriors direction after losing to the Lakers in round 2, the Sixers firing Doc Rivers and what is next for the Sixers with Rich Hofmann, and finally they discuss the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Lakers and Nuggets.
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16/05/23•57m 4s
Fraudulent Sixers | Conference Finals Preview
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the Sixers meltdown and look ahead to the Conference Finals.
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15/05/23•56m 26s
Weekend Update: Celtics Advance | Conference Finals Matchups
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the game 7 matchup between the Sixers and Celtics and recap the second round of the playoffs.
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14/05/23•34m 53s
NBA Draft and Lottery Preview with Sam Vecenie
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery, who is in the the top tier with Wemby? Who should be the number 2 pick? Which of the combo guards in the mid-first round is the best? and much much more. And of course... Sam sticks around and we play Andrew vs. The Beat, NBA Draft Edition!
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13/05/23•1h 24m
The Nuggets have arrived | Celtic Pride
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Celtics 4th quarter comeback against the Sixers, look ahead to their game 7, and recap the second round series between the Nuggets and Suns.
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12/05/23•1h 2m
Daily Ding: Celtics force Game 7 | Nuggets eliminate Suns
Will Guillory and Mo Dakhil discuss the Celtics' win over the 76ers and look ahead to Game 7, the Nuggets advancing to the Conference Finals, and what's next for the Suns in the offseason.
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12/05/23•24m 15s
Snub Day + Lakers in 6?
Point of Contention
5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention
Zach Harper, Will Guillory and Jay King discuss the following topics surrounding the NBA Playoffs: Warriors Survive, Sixers the Better Team?, Can the Nuggets win on the road?, Do the Knicks have a chance?, and All NBA Snubs
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11/05/23•45m 19s
Daily Ding: Warriors strike back | Knicks survive
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the NBA Playoffs second round game 5 wins for the Warriors and Knicks.
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11/05/23•21m 54s
Inside Playoff Battles with Vernon Maxwell
On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge is joined by J.A. Adande and Vernon Maxwell to dive into what it is like competing in intense playoff series, the way role players can flip a series and how Maxwell would have handled the Jokic-Ishbia run-in in the Suns-Nuggets series.
*Disclaimer: there's a fair amount of cursing in this episode, so save this one for when the kids aren't listening*
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10/05/23•33m 58s
Daily Ding: A night of struggles for Celtics and Suns
Mo Dakhil and Law Murray recap Tuesday night's 76ers-Celtics and Suns-Nuggets games.
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10/05/23•17m 23s
Knicks Getting Out Knicked
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz bring you a special edition of the Tampering podcast breaking down the Knicks/Heat series and how the Heat have found themselves up 3-1 on the Knicks.
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09/05/23•55m 20s
Daily Ding: Lonnie's World
Daily Ding
Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down the Lakers win over the Warriors to take a 3-1 lead, and the Heat taking a 3-1 lead over the Knicks.
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09/05/23•20m 56s
Jokić vs. Ishbia | Staying Alive
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Jokić incident, and discuss the NBA playoffs.
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08/05/23•53m 34s
Weekend Update: Booker's Amazing Weekend | Harden clutch again
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA Playoffs and react to Devin Booker's ridiculous weekend performances, James Harden's clutch shooting, and the Lakers dismantling of the Warriors.
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08/05/23•30m 17s
Nuggets: The Best Team in the NBA?
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Harrison Wind of DNVR to discuss the Denver Nuggets and their series against the Suns, the Nuggets bench, Jokic not winning MVP and more.
Then Michael Pina of the Ringer joins the show to play a Trivia Game called "Wind vs. Pina" a trivia game about the Denver Nuggets
Michael Pina hangs around to discuss the NBA at large and who he thinks will win the NBA Championship.
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06/05/23•1h
Does the regular season matter?
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss playoff rotations, Allen Iverson's love of hoopers, and whether the regular season has lost importance.
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05/05/23•44m 56s
Daily Ding: Klay Thompson eviscerates Lakers
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap the Warriors' domination of the Lakers on Thursday night, look ahead to Friday's games, and discuss the new coach vacancy in Milwaukee.
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05/05/23•17m 17s
Nuggets Rollin + Dillon Brooks
Point of Contention
5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention
Zach Harper, Jay King and Will Guillory discuss the following topics surrounding the NBA and the Playoffs:
Embiid MVP
Lakers Up 1-0
Rollin Nuggs
Dillon Brooks....
Knicks Scraping By
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04/05/23•41m 53s
Daily Ding: Celtics crush Sixers | Series tied 1-1
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap and react to the Celtics pummeling the Sixers in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series.
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04/05/23•23m 17s
Steph v. LeBron with Allie Clifton
Los Angeles Lakers broadcaster Allie Clifton from Spectrum Sportsnet joins David Aldridge and Zena Keita to discuss what the Lakers-Warriors series means in the long arc of NBA history including how it'll impact how LeBron James and Steph Curry will be viewed.
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03/05/23•46m 5s
Daily Ding: Lakers win in Game 1 thriller | Knicks beat Butler-less Heat
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Tuesday night's NBA action with the Lakers beating the Warriors and the Knicks beating the Heat.
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03/05/23•15m 28s
Warriors Lakers Preview
Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by the Athletic's Jovan Buha to discuss and preview the Lakers vs. Warriors series, LeBron vs. Curry, Anthony Davis' defense, and so much more.
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02/05/23•52m 11s
Daily Ding: Harden Sinks Celtics | Jokic Dominates
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the night of NBA basketball including the Sixers beating the Celtics with heroics from Harden, and the Nuggets beating the Suns with a big night from Jokic.
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02/05/23•27m 58s
Doubting Curry | 2nd Round Matchups
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Jay King, Travonne Edwards, and Dave DuFour react to the Warriors win over the Kings and discuss the second round of the playoffs.
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01/05/23•55m 4s
Weekend Update: Warriors Advance | Heat & Nuggets strike first
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend action in the NBA playoffs and discuss Stephen Curry's magical game 7 against the Kings, the Heat beating an ice cold Knicks squad, and the Nuggets rolling the Suns.
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01/05/23•29m 40s
Count on Vic | Stargazing
If you look up 'Count on Vic' on Reddit, you'll see the same question over and over again: What does she do?!?! Vic joins Stargazing host Jovan Buha to detail the woman behind the mystery - how she's developed a connected web of advising NBA players on fashion and marketing through a love of the game.
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30/04/23•38m 22s
Chris Herring on Heat|Knicks + Bucks Disbelief
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated to discuss the history of Heat/Knicks and to preview the Heat/Knicks series. They then have a Playoff Champion draft.
In Part 2 the boys are joined by Ti Windisch to discuss the Bucks early exit from the Playoffs, what is next for Coach Bud, and then they play a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.
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29/04/23•1h 13m
Bucks Failures | Nuggets vs. Suns Preview
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Milwaukee Bucks' playoff exit and preview the second round matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets.
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28/04/23•59m 54s
Daily Ding: Boston Celtics advance to round two
Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III recap the Celtics' Game 6 win over the Hawks, make some series predictions for round two, and more.
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28/04/23•16m 39s
Jimmy F'n Butler
Point of Contention
5 Subjects, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention
Zach Harper hosts and Jay King and Will Guillory debate the following 5 topics
Jimmy Butler and the Heat continuing the show? Kawhi and the Clippers running it back? Was Giannis right that it wasn't a failure? Who will win in Jokic vs. Durant? and Who do you believe in more, the Grizzlies or Kings?
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27/04/23•41m 32s
Daily Ding: Warriors Back | Jimmy Butler
Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap an epic night in the NBA playoffs.
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27/04/23•18m 20s
Miami Heat Check with Jason Jackson
Jason Jackson, longtime Miami Heat broadcaster, joins David Aldridge to discuss the major stories from the Heat Bucks series including Jimmy Butler's place in Heat history, what the Heat are doing right, and what it would mean for the franchise to take down the Bucks in round one.
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26/04/23•35m 1s
Daily Ding: Hawks survive! | Nuggets and Suns advance
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Trae Young's game winner and discuss the Nuggets and Suns moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
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26/04/23•22m 39s
Bucks Against the Wall
Tampering Podcast
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Eric Nehm of the Athletic to discuss the Bucks/Heat series and what the Bucks can do to come back in the series. They also discuss Jimmy Butler's heroics and what the Heat have done to stifle the Bucks.
In part 2, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports joins to discuss the Grizzlies/Lakers series, why the Grizzlies are so dumb, and finish with a discussion on the Kings/Warriors series.
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25/04/23•1h 15m
Daily Ding: Jimmy's World
The Daily Ding
Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory break down the Heat's big time win against the Bucks to go up 3-1. We discuss Jimmy Butler's big game and more
Then Mark Schindler joins to discuss the Lakers big win over the Grizzlies to go up 3-1.
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25/04/23•25m 34s
Bucks in Trouble? | Warriors Back?
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss Dillon Brooks, the Giannis Antetokounmpo injury situation, and the rest of the playoffs.
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24/04/23•58m 14s
Weekend Update: Warriors Get Even | Giannis Questions
Keith Parish, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour recap and react to the weekend's NBA playoff matchups.
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24/04/23•39m 12s
Aaron Larsuel | Stargazing
Stargazing host Jovan Buha welcomes in Aaron Larsuel, the Los Angeles Lakers international man of mystery - someone who has gone from reluctant radio producer to inside Lakers owner Jeanie Buss's inner circle.
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23/04/23•53m 37s
Kawhi Gone Again + Kings Reign
Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Clippers, Kawhi's injury, Westbrook and more with the Athletic's Law Murray. Then in part 2 Deuce and Mo from the Deuce and Mo Podcast join to discuss the Kings, their 2-1 lead, and then play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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22/04/23•1h 9m
Nurse Out | Playoff Adjustments
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the departure of Nick Nurse in Toronto and react to the playoff matchups so far.
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21/04/23•1h 2m
Daily Ding: Suns beat Clippers | Warriors handle Kings
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Thursday night's Game 3 action- the Suns win vs. the Clippers, Warriors beating the Kings and 76ers over the Nets.
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21/04/23•16m 38s
Weaponized Balls + Grizzly Poking a Bear
Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Jay King and Will Guillory
5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention
Take 1: Draymond Green Suspension
Take 2: King of the Coaches (Mike Brown COY)
Take 3: A Grizzly Poking a Bear (Lakers Grizzlies)
Take 4: Suns E-Clipps
Take 5: Who can make it a series?
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20/04/23•45m 47s
Daily Ding: Bubble Murray is back | Dillon Brooks pokes the bear
Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Wednesday night's action, discuss Kings coach Mike Brown winning Coach of the Year and more.
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20/04/23•18m 4s
California Playoff Hoops with Brad Turner
Brad Turner from the LA Times joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the three California-centric playoff series: Warriors v. Kings, Lakers v. Grizzles and Clippers v. Suns.
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19/04/23•32m 33s
Daily Ding: Cavs & Suns Strike Back | Celtics Cruise
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Game 2 matchups from the NBA playoffs. The Cavaliers were dominant in their win to even their series with the Knicks at one game each. The Celtics crushed the Hawks to go up two games to zero. The Suns even their series against the Clippers thanks to 38 points from Devin Booker.
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19/04/23•24m 53s
Kings Rise, Draymond Stomps
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz break down the Kings 2-0 lead against the Warriors, Draymond Green stomping on Sabonis, the Knicks 1-0 lead on the Cavs and more.
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18/04/23•1h 2m
Daily Ding: Beam Team Take Down the Ws
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the Kings defeating Warriors in Game 2 of the first round, and the 76ers beating the Nets to take a 2-0 lead.
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18/04/23•24m 0s
Ban the Charge!
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss the opening weekend of the playoffs and how to solve the charge problem.
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17/04/23•49m 18s
Weekend Update: Playoff Opening Weekend | First Round Game 1s
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the opening weekend of the NBA playoffs and react to the first games of the series.
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17/04/23•37m 48s
Austin J. Mills | Stargazing
Stargazing host Jovan Buha is joined former college basketball player Austin J. Mills, who has turned a talent for trick shots into a multimedia broadcasting career.
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16/04/23•27m 53s
Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers preview the Eastern Conference Playoffs
Cavs/Knicks featuring Fred Katz of the Athletic
Bucks/Heat featuring Eric Nehm of the Athletic
Celtics/Hawks featuring Jared Weiss of the Athletic
Sixers/Nets featuring Spike Eskin of the Rights to Ricky Sanchez Podcast
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15/04/23•1h 19m
Daily Ding: Heat burn Bulls | Wolves trounce Thunder
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil react to the NBA Play-in elimination games.
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15/04/23•13m 41s
2023 Western Conference Playoff Preview
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, Dave DuFour preview the Western Conference playoffs.
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14/04/23•58m 9s
Lakers Upsetting the Grizz?
Point of Contentions
5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention
Zach Harper, Marcus Thompson, and Jay King tackle 5 topics about the upcoming NBA Playoffs:
Lakers Wolves Debacle
Hawks soar and Heat flame out
Better future: Pelicans or Thunder?
Who should blow it up: Raptors or Bulls?
Picking the sweep or 7 game series
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13/04/23•48m 17s
Daily Ding: Thunder Shock Pels | Bulls Battle Back
Jared Weiss, Mark Schindler and Andrew Schlecht break down the Thunder's win in New Orleans and the Bulls come back win against the Raptors.
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13/04/23•21m 56s
Most compelling 1st round matchups with Vince Goodwill
Vince Goodwill from Yahoo! Sports joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the most compelling 1st round NBA playoff matchups including Kawhi Leonard v. Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell against the Knicks and the I-80 Battle Warriors v. Kings.
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12/04/23•35m 49s
Daily Ding: Wolves Collapse, Lakers Advance | Hawks Cruise
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap and react to the 7 seed vs. 8 seed play-in games. The Lakers come back to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime. The Hawks dominate the Miami Heat to advance as the 7 seed in the playoffs.
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12/04/23•26m 0s
Setting the Post Season Table
Tampering
Sam Amick and Fred Katz are joined by Mike Singer of the Denver Post to discuss the fiasco in Minnesota, the Play In matchups, if Gobert should be suspended, the Cavs/Knicks series, the Kings/Warriors series, and then a deep dive on the Denver Nuggets.
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11/04/23•1h 17m
Play-In Preview | Minnesota Mess
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the scuffle between Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson, the mess in Dallas, and preview the play-in games.
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10/04/23•53m 59s
Weekend Update: Regular Season Finale
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to the final day of the NBA regular season and the updated playoff standings.
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09/04/23•26m 8s
Zack Gonzales | Stargazing
On episode 4 of Stargazing, host Jovan Buha brings on Zack Gonzales, a basketball trainer who works with several NBA players including Klay Thompson and Austin Reeves, as well as spent time on the Los Angeles Lakers staff working with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Zack breaks down how he became a trusted resource for NBA stars, the hours of hard work that goes into being a basketball trainer and how he literally slept in his car to get a big career break.
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09/04/23•44m 40s
Who are the Best in the West? + Heat Check
Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was in the NBA, have a Best Players in the West tournament challenge, discuss Alex's Pre-Leap Players and more.
In Part 2, Wes Goldberg of Locked On Heat joins to discuss the Heat's path to the Playoffs, rotations, Dwayne Wade, and more. Then the boys play a rousing edition of Andrew vs. The Beat
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08/04/23•1h 13m
NBA Vibe Check: Dallas Mavericks & Orlando Magic
Katie Heindl joins Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour to discuss the NCAA Women's Championship game, Victor Wembanyama's ridiculous put-back dunk, the play-in tournament, and a vibe check on the Mavericks and Magic.
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07/04/23•42m 57s
Daily Ding: Thunder crushes Jazz | Heat beat 76ers
Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Thursday night's games, look to the standings and ahead to the play-in tournament.
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07/04/23•18m 44s
Philly over Boston? Trae Young's Tears
Point of Contention
5 Topics 5 minutes 5 Points of Contention
Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson discuss the following topics
Philly Boston second round preview? Thumbs up or Thumbs down on a new CBA? Trae Young's Tears/Tiers, Battle for LA, and Sleeping on Spida and the Cavs?
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06/04/23•47m 4s
Daily Ding: Clippers trounce Lakers | Bucks, Nuggets Clinch 1st
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA and react to the updated playoff standings.
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06/04/23•16m 9s
Cari Champion
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Cari Champion of The Cari Champion Show, to discuss the discourse surrounding Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and women's basketball.
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05/04/23•35m 11s
Daily Ding: Joel Embiid gives MVP performance in win over Celtics
Jared and Mo recap an action-packed Tuesday night, including Embiid's big night against the Celtics, a Lakers win over the Jazz, Timberwolves beating the Nets and more.
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05/04/23•16m 6s
Howard Beck
Tampering
Sam Amick is joined by Howard Beck to discuss the East and West Playoff Race, if the Lakers are contenders, the MVP debate, and discuss the new CBA.
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04/04/23•1h
New CBA | Play-in Battles
Mo Dakhil, Dave DuFour, and Jay King react to leaks from the new collective bargaining agreement, discuss the Western Conference play-in race, and take a little time for another Kings Minute.
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03/04/23•45m 9s
Weekend Update: Lakers in Charge | Hawks down Mavs
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to the Mavericks loss to the Hawks, a huge Sunday slate, and the Lakers taking control of their playoff future.
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03/04/23•21m 5s
Erika Ruiz | Stargazing
On episode 3 of Stargazing, host Jovan Buha is joined by Erika Ruiz, an NBA agent from Klutch Sports who worked her way up from the mailroom at CAA to become one of the few women to become a basketball agent. Ruiz lays out how she's blazed her trail, how she's differentiated herself in the game, and where she wants to go from here.
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02/04/23•35m 10s
NBA Surprise Teams + Nets Direction
Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, if NBA teams need to finish strong, and who are the surprise teams of the NBA season.
In part 2, Mike Smeltz of the Athletic and the Glue Guys joins to discuss the Brooklyn Nets, Mikal Bridges, the direction of the franchise and more! Then the boys play a rousing rendition of Andrew Vs. the Beat!
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01/04/23•1h 19m
Nerder End of Season Mailbag
Seth, Mo, and Dave respond to listener questions.
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31/03/23•48m 45s
Daily Ding: Celtics dominate Bucks | Pelicans crush Nuggets
Mo Dakhil and Law Murray recap the Celtics tearing down the Bucks and the Pelicans crushing the Nuggets and discuss who could make the play-in tournament.
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31/03/23•17m 26s
My Pal, Joel Embiid
Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Marcus Thompson and Jay King discuss 5 topics, for 5 minutes for 5 points of contention. Coming up on the show: Who is missing the West Play In? KD's return makes the Suns favorites? The Wizards Wizarding again? Embiid's MVP comments and the Grizzlies going on a run.
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30/03/23•46m 25s
Daily Ding: Kings Clinch Playoffs | KD Returns
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour discuss the Kings playoff berth, Kevin Durant's return for the Suns, and update the playoff race.
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30/03/23•19m 39s
Bomani Jones on the NBA MVP debate and more
On this week's Hoops Adjacent, Bomani Jones from HBO and ESPN joins the show to discuss the inside process to his HBO show: Game Theory with Bomani Jones. Plus - the complexities of the Jokic v. Giannis v. Embiid MVP debate, what a Steph Curry tell-all would say and Kyrie Irving's impact in Dallas.
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29/03/23•59m 20s
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.
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29/03/23•15m 19s
West Play In Madness
Tampering Podcast
Sam 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.
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28/03/23•51m 17s
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.
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28/03/23•14m 53s
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.
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27/03/23•42m 53s
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.
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27/03/23•23m 13s
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.
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26/03/23•39m 16s
Weird Weird West | MVP History | Celtics
Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew 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 Beat
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25/03/23•1h 8m
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?"
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24/03/23•46m 6s
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.
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24/03/23•16m 21s
West Contenders? Jaylen Brown Leaving Town?
Point of Contention
Zach Harper, Marcus Thompson and Will Guillory discuss the following 5 topics for Point of Contention
Are there any true contenders out West?
Paul George's injury and it's impact on the Clippers
Are the Celtics in danger of losing Jaylen Brown?
The State of the Rockets rebuild
Towns returning for the Wolves
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23/03/23•42m 25s
Daily Ding: Mavericks Protest | Lakers move up
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap and react to the Warriors road win over the Dallas Mavericks and the Lakers defeating the Suns.
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23/03/23•19m 33s
Daily Ding: Paul George injured in Clippers loss | Celtics thrash Kings
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Tuesday night's game, including Paul George's injury in the Clippers' loss to the Thunder, the Celtics' win over the Kings, and Cavaliers beating the Nets.
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22/03/23•16m 12s
MVP Discourse
Tampering Podcast
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss the MVP debate between Jokic, Embiid and Giannis, who is in the running for Coach of the Year, and then who is on the list for Most Improved? All that and more on today's edition of Tampering.
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21/03/23•1h 8m
Daily Ding: Bulls Sink Sixers, Randle's 57
Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss the night of NBA basketball from March 20th. The Bulls beat the Sixers, the Wolves stun the Knicks, the Warriors actually win on the road, and the Grizzlies get a big one against the Mavs.
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21/03/23•16m 27s
Embiid Rising | Playoff Battles
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to a change in the MVP betting odds, Lonzo Ball's injury news, and break down the race for the playoffs.
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20/03/23•50m 55s
Weekend Update: Shai Drops 40 on Suns | Road Warriors are lost
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA and discuss the OKC's big win over the Suns.
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20/03/23•18m 11s
Cassy Athena | Stargazing
Welcome back to Stargazing, The Athletic’s NBA culture podcast on the journeys of the figures and influencers that surround NBA superstars. On Episode 1 of Season 2, Stargazing host Jovan Buha welcomes on Cassy Athena, a trailblazing photographer who has gone from the Drew League to the White House. Athena discusses how she got her start, the story behind the iconic Nick Young meme, and the boost LeBron James gave Athena.
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19/03/23•46m 12s
Jalen Williams ROY? Contending Clippers + Warriors Title Chances
Saturday Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the "Week that Was" in the NBA, talk about Jalen Williams' Rookie of the Year possibility, and are the Clippers Western Conference Contenders?
Then in part 2, the boys are joined by Anthony Slater of the Athletic to discuss the Warriors, if they can contend, what happens after this season, and how did we get here? Then they play a rousing rendition of Andrew vs. the Beat.
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18/03/23•1h 13m
Youth Improvement
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss the way teams approach scouting the NCAA Tournament and how some of the younger teams in the league are finishing out their seasons.
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17/03/23•45m 43s
Daily Ding: Kings are 2nd in the Western Conference | Suns win late over Magic
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Thursday night's games, including Sacramento beating the Nets, the Suns' win over the Magic, and Pacers upsetting the Bucks. Also, they discuss MJ selling the Hornets.
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17/03/23•14m 29s
Bucks v. the World + Nuggets sinking
Point of Contention
5 Topics | 5 Minutes | 5 Points of Contention
Would you take the Bucks vs. the field for the championship, should Nuggets be worried, a new potential number two pick in the draft has entered the chat, getting defensive about the DPOY, and Lakers who would you rather: DLo or Kyrie.
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16/03/23•39m 28s