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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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NBA Mailbag | Morning Shoot Around
Dave, Es and Zena answer listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is wrong with the Knicks?
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the Lakers blowout win over the Cavaliers, Luka Dončić and the MVP race, and the Lakers as contenders. Then, James Edwards…
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Shai vs. Wemby for MVP?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Thunder surviving against a shorthanded Pistons team and the SGA vs. Wemby MVP race. Then, Tony Jones stops by to talk…
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Thunder drop Knicks + Are the Magic broken?
Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni react to the Thunder beating the Knicks, discuss Karl-Anthony Towns offense, and breakdown the Orlando's embarrassing…
The Athletic NBA DailyAre the Pistons a Contender? + East Play In Mania | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They discuss the week of basketball plus their Good, Bad, and What in…
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NBA All-Surprise Team w/ Fred Katz
Dave DuFour and Fred Katz take a look at the most interesting potential playoff matchups and what problems may arise. Then, the guys react to Fred's…
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Celtics bully Thunder + Wolves shock Rockets
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to incredible overtime comeback by the Wolves and the returns of Joel Embiid and Paul George for the 76ers. Then, Jay King…
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The NBA Contender Pie | Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour discuss who has the biggest slice of pie in the contender pie chart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Nobody likes the 65-game rule
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the NBA Player's Association complaints about the Bucks shutting down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Player Participation…
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J Dub returns for OKC + Are the Lakers title contenders?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the return of Jalen Williams for the Thunder, the Victor Wembanyama problem, and the Rockets wasting a 40-point night from…
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KD passes MJ + Post All-Star Glow-ups
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita react to Kevin Durant passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list, his chances of passing Kareem, and the…
The Athletic NBA DailyNuggets Toast? + Which Tanking Team Deserves the first pick? | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They discuss the week of basketball plus their Good, Bad, and What in…
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March Madness, Cade Cunningham out + Boston winning the East?
Dave DuFour and Brian Geissinger react to some of the fun moments from the NCAA tournament, discuss Cade Cunningham's season ending injury, and the fall out…
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Luka magic for the Lakers, again
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Will Guillory react to the Lakers back-to-back wins over the Rockets, the Luka and LeBron duo putting on a show, and the Rockets…
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NBA EXPANSION DRAFT | Morning Shoot Around
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht do an NBA Expansion Draft. Host: Andrew SchlechtWith: Dave DuFour and Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted…
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Thunder clinch playoffs + Drafting tanking teams
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Thunder clinching a playoff berth and the Wolves handling business against the Suns without Anthony Edwards. Then, the…
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Should the NBA expand to Seattle and Las Vegas?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Hawks extending their win streak to 10 games with a win over the Magic, the upcoming NBA expansion vote, and whether…
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Lakers on the rise + Playoff positioning
Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni react to the Lakers thrilling win over the Nuggets, the Thunder handling business against the Wolves, and how the West…
The Athletic NBA DailyThe Most and Least Clutch NBA Players + HEAT WEEK | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They discuss the week of basketball plus their Good, Bad, and why…
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SGA passes Wilt + Adebayo's 83 asterisk?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Thunder win over the Celtics, Shai's scoring record, and Jamal Murray's big night for the Nuggets. Then, Sam Amick…
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Is this Kawhi Leonard's best season?
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to Kawhi Leonard's 45-point night in a blowout win over the Timberwolves and the Nuggets starting five finally coming together…
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NBA Dark Horse Rankings | Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht, Zena Kieta, Es Baraheni and Dave DuFour discuss and rank the NBA's dark horse candidates in the NBA, discuss Bam's 83 point night, and predict…
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Bam Adebayo scores 83 points, passes Kobe Bryant
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point performance and the Lakers movement up the Western Conference standings. Then, Jay King…
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Best game of the season: Thunder vs. Nuggets
Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Andrew Schlecht react to the heroics of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to lead the Thunder to a 129-126 win over the Nuggets. Did SGA…
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Tatum's return + Wemby's ascension
Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni react to Jayson Tatum's return and what it means for the Celtics and Victor Wembanyama's growth this season. Then, the…
The Athletic NBA Daily76ers in Trouble? + Hot Hornets and Westbrook Drama | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They discuss the week of basketball plus their Good, Bad, and What…
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Wemby Destroys The Pistons + West Playoff Race
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the big night in the Western Conference playoff race with the Wolves and Nuggets heading up and the Rockets and Lakers…
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Thunder take down Knicks in a thriller + Hornets on the rise
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Hornets dominant win over the Celtics and wonder about Charlotte’s success in the playoffs. Then, Fred Katz joins the…
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NBA Daily Mailbag | Morning Shoot Around
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita discuss the news around the NBA and have a discussion around the Pistons on if Cade is doing too much. Host: Dave…
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Can Cade Cunningham Do It By Himself?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Cavaliers taking down the Pistons without Donovan Mitchell, Cade Cunningham’s rough night, and the how the Knicks…
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Inside Jayson Tatum’s impending return to the Celtics
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Nuggets’ scare in Utah and Darius Garland’s return for the Clippers. Then, Jay King joins the show to discuss Jayson…
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East + West Playoff check-in
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita react to the marquee games from the weekend and their impact on the playoff race with only six weeks remaining in the…
The Athletic NBA DailyThe NBA’s Best and Worst Shooters + The Mavs Vision | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They discuss the week of basketball plus their Good, Bad, and What…
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Rockets fight back, Shai Returns, and what is the Heat’s future?
Es Baraheni is joined by Andrew Schlecht to discuss the Rockets win over the Magic, Shai’s return and the Spurs going undefeated in the month of February. Then…
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Contenders Revealed + Pistons handle Thunder
Zena Keita is joined by Law Murray of the Athletic to discuss the Nuggets big win over the Celtics. They also touch on the Bucks win over the Cavs and if the…
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Who do you TRUST more? | Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht and Es Baraheni play a game of Who do you trust more? and discuss who are the most trustworthy teams come Playoff time. Host: Andrew…
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Cavs shut down Knicks + Cason Wallace
Es Baraheni is joined by Andrew Schlecht to discuss the Thunder’s win over the Raptors and Cason Wallace’s big night. Then they discuss the debuts of Coby…
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Spurs stay hot + Who are true Contenders?
Zena Keita and Law Murray discuss Law’s power rankings and who are the true contenders in the NBA right now, and what his process is like selecting the teams…
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Thunder slow down Cavs
Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss Celtics dominating the Lakers, the Nuggets falling to the short handed Warriors, and then after the break Andrew Schlecht…
The Athletic NBA DailyCan the Thunder Repeat? + Post All Star Break Leap Team | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They discuss the All Star Weekend, the Sixers, the success of the…
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Is Cade Cunningham the MVP?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Clippers win over the Nuggets and Kevin Durant’s burning performance against the Hornets. Then, James Edwards joins…
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Can the Wolves win the title?
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Jon Krawczynski to react to Anthony Edwards’ All-Star MVP, why the Wolves seem bored with the regular season, and the…
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NBA Expansion Draft Protections | Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni do the full NBA expansion draft protections for all 30 teams in the NBA. Host: Andrew SchlechtWith…
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Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Mirin Fader to discuss her profile of Kon Knueppel, his incredible rookie season, and the Charlotte Hornets fun…
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How Harden has changed the Cavs
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by Justin Rowan of the Chase Down Podcast to discuss the Cavs post trade deadline. How has James Harden changed the Cavs…
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Is the All Star Game Back??
Zena Keita and Es Baraheni are joined by Dave DuFour who is in LA for the All Star Game to discuss the new All Star format and how it was a success, and if it…
The Athletic NBA DailyClippers Perpetual Chaos + Tanking is Good | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They discuss the week of basketball including a fight between the…
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Suns Rising with Sam Amick + Trade Deadline Leftovers
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by Sam Amick of the Athletic to discuss his sit down with Suns owner Mat Ishbia. How did the Suns get here? What lessons…
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Kawhi’s Game Winner + Knicks rock Sixers
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Kawhi Leonard’s 4th quarter in a Clippers win over the Rockets and Cam Thomas exploding off the bench to take down the…
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NBA Role Player Draft | Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zen Keita do an NBA role player draft to highlight the best supporting players in the NBA.Host: Andrew…
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Pacers Embarrass Knicks + Rockets Offensive Struggles
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down the insane performance by Wemby against the Lakers, the Suns taking down the Mavs, and then Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports…
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Pistons battle Hornets + Returning stars
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Cavs win over the Nuggets and all of the players returning from injury. Then, Hunter Patterson joins the show from…
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Harden’s Cavs Debut + Blatant Tanking
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Rockets close win over the Thunder, James Harden’s Cavs debut, and the egregious tanking happening in Utah. Then, the…
The Athletic NBA DailyNBA Trade Awards | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Fred Katz to break down the NBA Trade Deadline and hand out trade awards including:Pau Gasol Award - the trade that makes a team a…
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Trade Deadline Recap with John Hollinger
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by John Hollinger to recap the trade deadline, the Zubac to the Pacers trade, Anthony Davis to the Wizards, the most…
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Why did the Cavs trade for James Harden?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the James Harden for Darius Garland trade from both sides. Danny Cunningham, from Locked On Cavs, hits the Cavaliers angle…
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Jaren Jackson Jr. Traded EMERGENCY POD
Dave DuFour, Andrew Schlecht and Es Baraheni are joined by Keith Parish of the Grits and Grinds podcast to discuss the trade of Jaren Jackosn Jr to the Utah…
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NBA Trade Deadline Preview with Sam Amick
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by Sam Amick to discuss potential trades for James Harden, Giannis and more.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Sam…
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Favorite Giannis trades + Are the Hornets for real?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the likelihood of a Giannis trade and react to some possible destinations. Then, Brian Geisinger joins the show to discuss…
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Thunder strike down Nuggets + All Star Reserves
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita react to the Thunder win over the Nuggets and the All Star announcements. Then, the gang discusses the Cavaliers adding…