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The Athletic NBA Daily
Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Wolves sweep Suns + Vogel out? | Playoff roundup
BasketbudsJay King, Will Guillory, and Dave DuFour react to the Minnesota Timberwolves closing out the Phoenix Suns and the beginning of the fallout in…
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Dominant Wolves + Early Playoff Success
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss the week of basketball by discussing who has been the best offensive player, defensive player, role player…
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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…
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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…
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"What does Bradley Beal do?" + Other questions about the playoffs so far
NerderSeth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour give an instant reaction to the Wolves, Pacers, and Mavericks' Game 2 victories and answer questions about the…
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Going Crazy in the Garden With Fred Katz
Hoops AdjacentDavid 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…
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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…
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Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Fred Katz preview the East Playoffs starting with Jared Weiss on the Celtics, Caitlin Cooper on the Bucks Pacers, Mike Vorkunov…
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Western Playoff Preview
TamperingSam 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…
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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…
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Western Conference Play-In Instant Reaction | Kings crush Warriors | Lakers move on to Denver
NerderSeth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Western Conference Play-In games. The Lakers move on to the playoffs after withstanding Zion…
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Naz Reid Comes Through
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Timberwolves star Naz Reid to discuss the Wolves' playoff aspirations and what they look…
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Play-In Preview| Who is Poised to Make a Real Run?
Basket BudsZach 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…
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NBA SLAMMY AWARDS + Grizzlies Week
Slam and JamAndrew 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…
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Pre-playoff Madness | Can the Warriors Make a Run to the Playoffs?
TamperingSam 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…
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End of Season Mailbag + The truth about officiating
NerderSeth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Adam Silver’s statements on officiating changes and then answer listener questions. What is Jason…
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What if LeBron and Steph miss the playoffs? | Celtics award snubs?
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson envision an NBA Playoffs without LeBron James and Steph Curry, discuss their favored playoff matchups, and…
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The End is Nigh | Who is Going to be an All-NBA Snub? + What Does Your Gut Say?
BudsZach 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…
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Suns Rising? Bucks Road Woes + Wizards Future
Slam and JamAndrew 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…
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Do you believe in the Mavericks? + Vibe Check
TamperingSam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Tim Cato check in on the Mavs and their title contender status, discuss the Warriors win streak and recent defensive…
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The Playoffs have already started | Buy or Sell?
NerderSeth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour breakdown the playoff races, discuss Joel Embiid's return and what it means for the 76ers, attempt to…
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Women's Tournament Talk | The Hype of The Elite Eight's Elite Star Power
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge hops from the NBA to talk about the Women's NCAA Tournament with The Athletic's Zena Keita and Girls Talk Sports' Khristina…
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Embiid's return + "Who owns the Timberwolves?"
BasketbudsZach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss NBA talent in the NCAA Tournament, react to Joel Embiid's impending return, and project Victor…
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Timberwolves Summer Trades + Warriors Future
Slam and JamAndrew 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…
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Looking Out East
TamperingSam 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…
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March Basketball + Does Zion work in the playoffs?
NerderSeth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the implications and takeaways from March basketball games in the NBA. Does it matter when contenders…
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Can the Rockets Leap the Warriors?
Hoops AdjacentDavid 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…
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The 10th Place Race + Timberwolves or Thunder?
BudsZach 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…
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2024 Mock Draft with Sam Vecenie
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht is joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss the potential of Jalen Williams, the NCAA Tournament and the players that could improve their…
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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'…
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You Can Bet on That! + Who Do You Trust?
NerderDave 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…
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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…
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Nuggets Beatable? Concerned for the Clippers?
BasketbudsDave DuFour, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics on today's episode:Nothing, Something or EverythingKyrie Irving hits a running…
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Thunder Rebounding Problem | NCAA Players to Watch | Magic Deep Dive
Slam and JamAndrew 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…
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Pelicans poised for a run? + Shai's MVP case
TamperingWill 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…
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Nerds With Answer + What's Up With The Negativity?
NerderThe 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…
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Rex Chapman
Hoops AdjacentRex 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…
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Gobert's Gamble + Is This Real?
BudsZach 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…
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Offseason Pressure + Defenseless Mavs
Slam and JamAndrew 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…
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Into the Mosh Pit | KAT's Injury Update
TamperingSam 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…
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The New Deal + Playoff Fears
Nerder, She WroteMo Dahkil, Seth Partnow, and Mike Vorkunov discuss how the next media deal could look, and what that means for the casual viewer. The guys…
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Talking C's with Gary Washburn
Hoops AdjacentDavid 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…
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LeBron's Unbelievable Legacy & Gut Feelings
BudsZach 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…
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NBA Role Player Awards + Pelican's Problems
Slam and JamAndrew 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…
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Leaping Around the League
TamperingSam 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…
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Rookie Race + Is the East a Wrap?
NerderDave, 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…
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Great Clips with Law Murray
Hoops AdjacentDavid 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…
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Unwritten Rules=Getting Scrappy | Who's Panicking Around the League?
Basketball BudsZach Harper, Josh Huestis, and Jay King discuss Trae Young's injury, the Wemby vs Chet rookie race, and determine what teams should be panicking…
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Wild Wild West | Wemby Mania
Slam and JamAndrew 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…
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NBA A to Z with Jeff Zillgitt
TamperingSam 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…
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Doc Rivers' big mouth | Who is All-Star Weekend for? | Analytics affecting too much?
Nerder, She WroteDave Dufour, Mo Dakhill, and Seth Partnow discuss Doc's recent comments about Bucks coaching job, the firing of Jacque Vaughn, and why…
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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…
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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…
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All Star Break Stats + The Elite Wolves
Slam and JamAndrew 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Contender Draft + Warriors in the Play In?
BUDSZach Harper, Dave DuFour and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics:Super Bowl DiscussionPlant Your Flag1.Timberwolves, Clippers, Thunder or Nuggets to…
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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…
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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. Hosted on Acast. See…