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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
Does the NBA have a Tampering problem?
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, Will Guillory and Eric Nehm discuss the NBA's tampering investigations, the offseason moves by the Pelicans and if they can make…
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NBA Summer League Day 1, Cunningham, Mobley, Green, Barnes, and some Tampering
Zach Harper, Jay King, Fred Katz and Dave DuFour discuss the NBA Summer league, the top prospects, tampering charges and much more. Hosted on Acast. See…
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The Blazers have no plan, what's next for the Raptors?, and the Cavs with Kelsey Russo
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Blazers offseason so far and how are they possibly going to keep Damian Lillard happy, where the Raptors go from…
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NBA Free Agency Tracker + What the Hell Pelicans? Warriors, Lakers + Ben Simmons
In this special edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson, Dave DuFour and Seth Partnow go through all of the big moves during the second day…
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Tampering? Inside NBA Free Agency
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss NBA Free Agency, how it works, and then what their favorite signings have been so far including the Heat…
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The Russ/Lakers Fit, Race for Kyle Lowry, DeRozan's Chase + Free Agency Match or Dispatch?
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King and Tray Edwards [insert: science music] analyze / dissect how Russell Westbrook will fit in with the Lakers and…
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NBA Draft Awards with Matt Pennie
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Matt Pennie to discuss the NBA Draft and hand out the following awards:Favorite Fit AwardThis award goes to our…
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PERK ALERT! LIVE NBA DRAFT SHOW
In this special edition of the Athletic NBA Show: Zach Harper (Los Angeles), Jay King (Boston/Massachusetts) the Great Mo Dakhil vis a vis (Los Angeles) and…
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NBA (like) a bull in a china shop
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper -- Produced by Jade Hoye -- Written by AllTake 1: Tonight’s the…
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All the Stuff that Matters and the NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie
The Athletic's NBA Draft Guru Sam Vecenie joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the 2021 NBA Draft. Let's…
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NBA Mock Draft
Andrew Schlecht, James Edwards III, and Anthony Slater complete the entire first round of the NBA Draft in their own mock draft. Who goes in the top 5? Who's…
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NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss The NBA Draft. They break down who the top tier players are, their personalities, if NBA…
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|THE vit·re·ous VICTORIOUS g1199is BUCKS PARADE! -OI-///
Dave, Seth and Mo finally get to take their collective foots off the pedal. to talk about their recollections of the 2021 NBA Finals x BUCKS and SUNS…
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Welcome Back Bucks! + Giannis the MAN of the People ///// SAILS UP!
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and James Edwards III debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Marcus was wro.....ight!Take 2: Giannis the…
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BUCKS WIN!~0-I-O--HAPPY SUMMER
Dave DuFour, Jared Weiss and Keith Parish recap Game 6 of the NBA Finals as the Bucks win their first title in 50 years behind an epic performance from Giannis…
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Narratives, Legacies Born and the 2021 NBA Finals with Amin Elhassan
Meadowlark Media's Amin Elhassan drops by prior to Game 6 of the NBA Finals to talk about the Suns/Bucks. The narrative of Giannis and how quickly it changed…
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Scenes from Milwaukee as the Bucks look to close in 6
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Bucks beat writer Eric Nehm to discuss the Bucks on the verge of winning the NBA Title, what it would mean for the…
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Where Do We We Go From Here? [ Bucks / Suns ] are on the Precipice
The Basketball Buds wake up after Game 5 of the NBA Finals with Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. Will it all end on…
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HIGH FIVE! Bucks defeat Suns and now are ONE AWAY from the CROWN!
Honk! Honk! The Athletic NBA Show / Daily Ding Special Saturday Night {Remix} recapping Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals with Dave DuFour, Keith Parish and Seth…
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What's Next? Bucks/Suns Huge (Game 5) Preview
In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo preview the pivotal Game 5 on the 2021 NBA Finals. Where are we now? What’s wrong with Chris Paul? The Giannis block…
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History of NBA Finals Game 5 + Offseason Primer with Sam Amick
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the history of Game 5 in the NBA Finals, if this is the beginning of many Finals runs for Giannis and Booker, and then…
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The Bucks Are Back BABY!!!
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Tonight’s the night! Tonight being last night in which…
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Bucks Back in the Saddle Again with Eric Nehm
In this week's Hoops Adjacent .. Marcus Thompson and DA welcome back the Milwaukee bucks with reporter Eric Nehm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Giannis is dominant, Beal Trade this Summer? + Team USA is struggling
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss the Bucks victory over the Suns in Game 3, what to expect moving forward with the NBA Finals, Team USA...., and…
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PSSST! .........The BUCKS ARE BACK BABY!
The Basketball Buds Low Fi: With Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King [and his new mic] Dave DuFour and James Edwards IIIBucks go home. Bucks win. It's July…
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How the Bucks were built, 3 point shooting, and the NBA Finals with David Aldridge
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss how the Bucks were built in 1 month, how the Bucks current 3 point shooting is killing them at historic rates, and then…
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Suns Are Too Good, Monty vs Mike, Bucks Plan
In this week's Nerder with Dave, Seth and Mo. What have we seen so far in the Suns vs Bucks Finals. Monty Williams vs Mike Budenholzer. Styles make fights…
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Suns Destiny Revealed? Bud’s Bucks Adjust? Dawn of a' New Era, + Coaching Carousel and Team USA’s Kevin Love Experiment
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Amin Elhassan debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: On Tuesday night the Chris Paul Suns took Game 1 of…
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Managing (Great) Expectations & Navigating the Sound Bite World with Warriors GM Bob Myers
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Warriors GM / President of Basketball Ops Bob Myers joins David and Marcus to talk about the state of the Warriors. Managing…
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NBA Finals: 5 Things to Watch
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater preview the NBA Finals with 5 things to watch for:Giannis (do the Bucks have a shot without him...)CP3 vs. Jrue…
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Voilà~Last (Man) Standing // Bucks vs Suns // NBA Finals Preview
The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil preview the 2021 NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee…
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Suns and Hawks Copy Cats + Suns are Finals Bound
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which teams are primed to use the blue prints of the Suns or Hawks to try and improve over the offseason. We discuss…
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Bucks Getting Closer, Suns Lucky? + Clippers Future
In this week's Nerder, Dave Seth and Mo go thru Bucks/Hawks on the eve of Game 6. What took so long to get to that aggressive switching scheme? Do the Hawks…
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Bucks Plot Twist, Portland's Press Problems, Suns Rut...urnAround!, A Whole New World + Shaq vs LeBron
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: The Bucks stop here?Take 2: What is the…
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The Improbable Rise of Mirin Fader writing a book about a kid from Greece named Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Paul George Spoils Suns Finals Birth, Bucks moving on? + Coaching Carousel
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss the Clippers victory over the Suns in Game 5 to stave off elimination, Paul George and Reggie Jackson's…
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Who. Writes. This. Stuff. // Lillard vs Billups Blazer Shake Up! + Bucks v Suns Finals? Who called that?
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and special guest Marcus Thompson. What. IS. Happening. n' Portland and beyond? The buds assemble to…
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Suns Path to Contention, Mavs = Kangz? + Trae Young has arrived
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Suns path to contention through the draft, how the Mavs are becoming the Kings (Kangz) and then Chris Kirshner…
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Chris's Suns Set Sail // OR || did the Clippers Solve the Suns? + Trae-Giannis-Holiday
It's Friday! Welcome to 'Nerder She Wrote' ......Dave, Seth and Mo here,..JH Producing. "Zubac has been good!" }}} How do you feel (about) the Suns and Chris…
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Suns! They Aeyton Playin' Around, Pistons Lotto Luck, Nets Crumble into the Sen Bimmons Conundrum + a' Bucks/Hawks pat on the BACK
In this week's edition of Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Jade play the tape! The final 30 seconds…
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Vis-à-vis Ben Simmons' Paradox with Raja Bell
Ala The Ringer's 'Real Ones' Raja Bell (not Logan Murdoch) drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the (been there done that) Ben Simmons'…
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Suns are Scorching, Hawks Surprising Rise, and the fall of Ben Simmons
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Suns big win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, who is the best player on the Suns??The Hawks rise…
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76ers Daryl-Drop the Ball / FRAUD ALERT // Jazz FLOP /// - Is Quin the new BUD? Is BUD the new MAGOO? //// From This Day Forth He'll Be Known As... + GIANNIS the GREAT
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. The 76ers, Doc, Ben, Joel, Daryl-Drop the ball as the Hawks soar…
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Andrew Yang on the Nets (and some Knicks trivia) + The Old NBA Take Gauntlet
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring on the Old Take Gauntlet:1)The Atlanta Hawks’ 2020 offseason was a mistake.2)The Rockets were idiots to not take Ben…
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Playoff Punch Drunk + Organizational-Mis-Alignment Pelicans & Mavericks ~ No Threes!
In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil record immediately following Game 6 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. The guys…
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KD goes Ballistic! Coach Bud and Giannis out to Lunch! KAWHI Done? The CP3 Curse strikes again! MAVS ShHAKEUP + Coaching Carousel
In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate! Hosted by Anthony Slater.Take 1: What kind of Bud is Mike smoking!? Take 2: Is…
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Embiid Ready? Hack-A-Ben, Injuries Galore and the First Woman Coach with Stephanie Ready
TNT's Stephanie Ready drops by to talk with David and Marcus about the Sixers/Hawks series. Nets/Bucks, injuries, injuries and more injuries and when the…
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Mavs Front Office Mess + Top 5 Players in the Playoffs
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater are joined by Tim Cato to discuss their piece on the Mavericks front office and the mayhem that has occurred because of…
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Welcome to The Athletic NBA Show
An NBA podcast featuring a rotating lineup of the best insiders, writers, and reporters from The Athletic. Daily, Monday thru Saturday. Monday: Basketball Buds…
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What. Is. Happening. (Dead Denver Decode + Missing P. J. Dozier? + No Worry Suns + More Injuries + Swallows the Whistle Rhythm Bashing + Can the Nets Survive?)
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III. Off the top, the Nuggets are in trouble, obviously. But what is going on with…
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Jazz Journey to Mitchell and his Playoff Dominance + Mavs Mess with Tim Cato
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss how the Jazz built their current West contender, how Donovan Mitchell stacks up against the competition with his…
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Bucks/Nets Game 3 Decode + Solving Rudy Gobert + Defending Trae Young + Embiid & Chris Paul
In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil chat with The Ringer's J. Kyle Mann (@jkylemann) about the Bucks win over the Nets on Thursday…
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What the Buck? Hired/Fired, Playoff P Back! + Simmons Syndrome + Bron the Mortal
In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate! Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Now looking at Round 2, the Nets and Bucks series…
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Big Market Dependence with Ethan Strauss
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson chat with Ethan Strauss about Kevin Durant. Is he the best ever? What is going on with…
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The Nets are inevitable, Scorching Suns, and are the Clippers trustworthy?
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss if anyone can beat the Nets, the Suns big game 1 win against the Nuggets, if the Hawks can sustain the hot…
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Trae Young Stuns, Kawhi Gets Last Laugh, Harden-less Nets, Bucks' Offense, Dame Wants Out Decode
The Basketball Buds, Tray Edwards, Jay King and James Edwards go through Game 1 between the Hawks and 76ers. Trae Young's emergence continues, 76ers rally…
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NBA First Round Awards + Celtic Swap
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers give out first round awards to players: Best Debut AwardFirst Round TopShot Moment AwardRole Player of the First Round AwardSay…
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Playoff Whip Around + Losers, What Now? , Celtics & Brad Stevens + 76ers vs Hawks, Nets vs Bucks
With the second round of the playoffs looming, the Nerder crew, Dave, Seth, and Mo take some time to catch up. Seth and Mo discuss their experiences after…
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Lakers Panic? Ainge Out, Double OT Dame, Fans Suck and Playoff MVP
In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Oh boy the drama that is unfolding out west between…
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Bucks Deep Dive with (the first) 'Point Forward' Marques Johnson
In this week's Hoops Adjacent Marques Johnson, basketball analyst for the Milwaukee Bucks on Fox Sports Net, drops by to talk all thinks Bucks. Also reflecting…