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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
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Finals Preview
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are rewarded for surviving the Western Conference Finals with an NBA Finals matchup against Jalen Brunson and the…
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Spurs vs. Thunder Game 7 instant reaction
The Western Conference Finals has delivered everything it promised. Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht are live after Game 7 to give their takes on the game…
The Athletic NBA DailyThunder Spurs Game 7 Preview + Knicks are in the FINALS | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. We discuss the Knicks and how they got here in this current era…
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Spurs Win, Force Game 7 in OKC
Victor Wembanyama scored 22 of his 28 points in the first half as the Spurs take game six and force a do-or-die game seven in Oklahoma City. Dave DuFour and Es…
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The NBA Discourse Problem | Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht, Es Baraheni and guest Jason Gallagher discuss the discourse around the Western Conference Finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Wemby's Heel Turn? + Game 6 Preview
Victor Wembanyama skipped media availability following the Spurs game five loss to the Thunder. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita give their reactions…
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Thunder Take Control After Dominant Game Five Win Over Spurs
Victor Wembanyama was held to 4 out of 15 shooting as the Spurs lose game five of the Western Conference Finals to the Thunder. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and…
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The Knicks are in the NBA Finals, How did they get there?
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks put the Cleveland Cavaliers away in four and head to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Fred Katz joins Dave DuFour and…
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Spurs send a message + Are the Knicks set for a Sweep?
Spurs dominate Thunder to tie seriesVictor Wembanyama scored 33 points as the San Antonio Spurs defense locked up the Oklahoma City Thunder. Zena Keita and…
The Athletic NBA DailyShai and the Thunder Take 2-1 lead over Spurs | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. Dave DuFour joins the show from the court in San Antonio to discuss…
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Knicks dominate Cavs, lead series 2-0
Josh Hart scored a playoff career high 26 points as the New York Knicks trounced the Cleveland Cavaliers to take a 2-0 series lead to Cleveland. Zena Keita and…
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Thunder too Physical with the Spurs? | Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down the conference Finals, the All Rookie Teams, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Thunder bounce back to tie WCF
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 after a disappointing game one to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a game two win over the San Antonio Spurs. Dave DuFour…
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Jalen Brunson cooks in Knicks comeback win
Jalen Brunson scored 17 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as the New York Knicks overcame a 22-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers…
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Wemby’s historic Game 1
Victor Wembanyama was dominant in his Western Conference Finals debut as the Spurs defeat the Thunder 122-115 in double overtime. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita…
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Can the Thunder solve the Wembanyama problem?
The Pistons and the Timberwolves are out of the NBA playoffs. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Law Murray examine their offseason needs and then preview both…
The Athletic NBA DailyNBA Draft Prep w Sam Vecenie | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They are joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic and the Game Theory…
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Are the Spurs inevitable?
Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Marcus Thompson discuss Dylan Harper's playoff ascendance, the Spurs handling the Wolves, and Minnesota's upcoming offseason…
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Cavs take 3-2 series lead over Pistons
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Cavaliers comeback win over the Pistons to take a 3-2 series lead, James Harden's performance, and a possible lineup…
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Jaylen Brown Trade Incoming? Offseason Pressure Meter | Morning Shoot Around
Dave, Es and Zena discuss the teams this offseason who are under the most pressure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Daryl Morey fired by the Sixers
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Spurs game five win over the Timberwolves, Victor Wembanyama's bounce back game, and what happens now for Minnesota…
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Did LeBron play his last game for the Lakers?
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Thunder sweeping the Lakers and the possibility that LeBron James will leave Los Angeles this summer. Then, Hunter…
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Wizards win the Lottery + Wemby ejected; Wolves win
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita react to the Knicks sweeping the Sixers, discuss New York's title chances, and the controversy around Victor…
The Athletic NBA DailyNBA Lottery Hate Draft + Playoff Round Up | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They are joined by Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast and the…
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Thunder and Pistons take 2-0 series leads
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Thunder and Pistons moving closer to the conference finals, the Lakers beef with the referees, and James Harden's awful…
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Spurs dominate Wolves to tie series 1-1
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Spurs blowout of the Wolves and the Knicks taking a 2-0 series lead over the Sixers. Then, Jared Weiss joins the show…
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Is Alperen Sengun the most overrated NBA Player? | Morning Shoot Around
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita discuss the Athletic players poll and who the most overrated players and coaches are + who are the most underrated…
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Thunder roll past Lakers
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Pistons manhandling of the Cavaliers, James Harden's turnovers, and give their game two adjustments for the Sixers and…
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Wolves shock Spurs + Knicks rout Sixers
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Timberwolves upset win over the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama's block record, and the Knicks humming offense. Then, the…
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Pistons, Sixers complete 3-1 series comebacks
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Sixers and Pistons completing 3-1 series comebacks, the Cavs moving on, and the big questions for Toronto, Boston, and…
The Athletic NBA DailyJokic era over? + Big Changes coming for the Blazers | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. Ben Golliver joins the show to discuss the Playoffs including what is…
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Did the Wolves end the Nuggets?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Timberwolves series clinching win over the Denver Nuggets, Jaden McDaniels' huge night, and the Nuggets biggest offseason…
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Cade & Paolo duel + Rockets survive
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Cavaliers game five win over the Raptors, Scotties Barnes as a number one guy, and Rockets surviving against the…
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How Panicked should the Pistons be? | Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Law Murray discuss which teams should be most panicked now and for the future. Host: Andrew SchlechtWith: Dave DuFour and Law…
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Embiid cooks Celtics + Draft Lottery Reform
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Joel Embiid's big game to save the Sixers season, the Spurs moving to the second round, and the NBA's draft lottery reform…
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Pistons cooked? + Nuggets Survive
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Orlando Magic winning the pivotal game four in their series with the Pistons, the Pistons lack of adjustments, and…
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Rockets survive + Wolves surprise
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Nuggets disastrous loss to the Wolves, Victor Wembanyama's huge game 4, and the Raptors surprising the Cavs. Then, the…
The Athletic NBA DailyWhich Players Are Changing the Playoff Narrative? with Kenny Beecham | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They are joined by Kenny Beecham of Enjoy Basketball to hand out First…
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Knicks + Nuggets choke, Raptors stay alive
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Raptors blowout win over the Cavs, the Timberwolves dismantling of the Nuggets, and Nikola Jokić vs. Rudy Gobert…
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Pistons bounce back + J Dub injured in Thunder win
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Thunder win over the Suns, J Dub's injury, and look at the keys to Thursday's Game 3s. Then, Hunter Patterson joins…
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Can the Lakers and Kennard keep this up? | Morning Shoot Around
Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss the first round of the Playoffs and the 2-1-1 Theory.Host: Zena KeitaWith: Dave DuFour and Es BareheniProducer…
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Wemby's concussion + Blazers have a chance?
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Sixers surprising win over the Celtics and the Lakers moving to a 2-0 series lead over the Rockets despite Kevin…
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Wolves & Hawks steal game 2s
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Wolves comeback win over the Nuggets and the Hawks stealing game 2 in New York. Then, Es Baraheni joins the show from…
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NBA Playoffs opening weekend recap
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita react to the opening game of every playoff series, the playoff debut of Victor Wembanyama, and LeBron James dictating…
The Athletic NBA DailyCan the Wolves Upset the Nuggets? | Mega Playoff Preview
Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers, and Dave DuFour break down the matchups in the first round of the Playoffs and make predictions about who wins each series.Host…
The Athletic NBA DailyCan the Hornets do damage in the Playoffs? | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They are joined by Richie Randall of the Buzz Beat Podcast to discuss…
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Steph, Warriors survive + Sixers claim 7 seed
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Warriors comeback win over the Clippers, Stephen Curry's greatness, and Draymond Green's incredible defense on Kawhi…
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Who are the NBA Playoff Breakout Candidates?| Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni discuss 10 questions about the NBA Post Season1. Which team from the Play In pool will win the most Playoff…
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Blazers claim 7 seed + Hornets advance
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Portland Trail Blazers Play-In victory over the Phoenix Suns and look ahead to their playoff series against the Spurs…
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NBA Play-In Preview
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Fred Katz discuss the NBA Play-in matchups, breakdown the X-factors for each game, and who has the most to prove.Join our…
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NBA Playoffs Bold Predictions
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita wrap up the regular season by taking a look at the final standings and the playoff matchups. The gang takes a look at…
The Athletic NBA DailySlammie Awards + Where do the Warriors go from here? | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They hand our their annual Slammie Awards including a Say What Stat of…
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NBA Player Poll MVP with Sam Amick
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Sam Amick discuss Joel Embiid's latest setback, the most recent news in the Giannis drama with the Bucks, and which teams may be…
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All-Perimeter Defense Team w/ Fred Katz
Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Fred Katz discuss the hopelessness of Nets fans and then take a look at Fred's All-Perimeter Defense selections.Join our Discord!…
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NBA Daily Mailbag - Last Week of the Season | Morning Shoot Around
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita discuss questions from listeners.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Zena KeitaProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on…
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All NBA Most Improved Team + Celtics East favorites?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni breakdown their choices for their All NBA Most Improved Team. Then, Jay King joins the show to discuss the Celtics win over the…
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Spurs win 60th, Wemby injured + Bulls fire Karnisovas
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the Knicks win over the Hawks, the Nuggets comeback over Portland, and the Bulls cleaning house in their front office. Then…
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Steph's Return + Wemby vs. Jokić
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita discuss the return of Stephen Curry for the Warriors in a loss to the Rockets, the battle between Victor Wembanyama and…
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Thunder roll Lakers + Luka injured
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Pistons continued success without Cade Cunningham and the Hornets winning their 41st win of the season. Then, Andrew…
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MVP Deep Dive + Steph Curry’s Return
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Sam Amick to discuss how Wemby is pushing for the MVP and how Shai and Luka are making a push. They also discuss the…