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No Dunks

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No Dunks is a daily NBA podcast hosted by Skeets, Tas, Trey, and JD — the original basketball podcasters. Join 'em as they break down the league's biggest games and headlines, answer listeners' questions, interview guests, and more.

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Episodes

Grizz Relish Trash Talk, Concern About Brooklyn & Judging '22 NBA Dunk Contest Field

On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Grizzlies' improvement, Ja Morant trying to posterize Mitchell Robinson, the Celtics climbing the East standings, why the Wizards seem to play better without Bradley Beal, concern about the Nets' losing streak, and whether Josh Giddey is the best in-bounds passer of all-time. That, plus thoughts on the 2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants, the new NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy, Tatum dropping chalk powder on a fan's boots, and more. 👕 Get your f...

Feb 03, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 662

Beach Steppin' | LeBron Statues, Forgotten Playoff Performances & Expensive Mistakes

No Dunks hit the beach to answer your NBA questions! Topics include: NBA statues, whether the Bucks could trade for Myles Turner, forgotten NBA playoff performances ('01 Bucks, '93 Suns, '09 Nuggets), role players having underwhelming seasons, our most expensive mistakes, and more. 👕 Cop the new No Dunks x Nirvana shirt: https://breakingt.com/collections/no-dunks 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NoDunksInc​​​​ 🗞 Subscribe to The Athletic: http://www.theathletic.com/...

Feb 02, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 661

Gary Hours, Rising Stars Snubs & ESPN's Report On Simmons vs. Sixers

On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's games (Gary Trent Jr. on absolute fire, the Wolves bench production, and whether the Suns will add one more player at the NBA trade deadline), the Rising Stars pool (and snubs!), and ESPN's report detailing the standoff between Ben Simmons and the 76ers. 👕 Cop the new No Dunks x Nirvana shirt: https://breakingt.com/collections/no-dunks 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NoDunksInc​​​​ 🗞 Subscribe to The Athletic...

Feb 02, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 3Ep. 660

The Morant-Maxey Show, A Curry Flurry, Joe Ingles Out For Season

On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's exciting Ja Morant vs. Tyrese Maxey duel, Kevin Porter Jr.'s trash talk igniting Curry's fourth-quarter explosion, Gary Trent Jr. on fire, and the CrunchTime 'NBA RedZone' experiment. That, plus Joe Ingles' season-ending torn ACL, Joel Embiid and Chris Paul win Players of the Week, reports that the Kings have pulled out of the pursuit for Ben Simmons, Swedish Blackjack rules, and more. 🔴 Watch Certified Classic | 'NBA RedZone': https://yo...

Feb 01, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 659

NBA Weekend Winners & Losers | Grizzly Vibes, Raptors-Heat 3OT Thriller, Gettin' Wiggy Wit It

On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA weekend winners — Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, the Raptors-Heat triple-overtime thriller, clutch play from the Suns, Cole Anthony committing to the NBA Dunk Contest, Wiggins vs. the Nets — and losers — the Lakers, Knicks, Tony Brothers, and Skeets' SGA-ASG chances. All that, plus thoughts on every other sporting event: Australian Open, U.S. vs. Canada World Cup Qualifying, the NFL Conference Championship games, the dumb Royal Rumble, and more...

Jan 31, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 658

The Drop | Wiggins Is An All-Star Starter!? + Selecting Our All-Star Reserves

On Fri.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Andrew Wiggins being announced as a 2022 NBA All-Star Game starter before selecting and debating their East and West reserves. Will Wiggins' selection bump someone more deserving, like Towns? How many Cavs will the coaches pick? And who's gonna be the biggest snub: LaMelo Ball? Dejounte Murray? Anthony Davis? That, plus thoughts on last night's games, Royal Rumble predictions, the ugliest shirts we own, and more. 🏂 SQUAD | Drafting A Winter Olympics: ...

Jan 28, 20221 hr 19 minSeason 3Ep. 657

SQUAD | Winter Olympics

On today's ep. of SQUAD, the guys attempt to draft the best Winter Olympics from categories including a host city, Opening Ceremony performers, marquee winter sports (hockey, bobsleigh, etc.), new Olympic events we'd like to see added to the program, and NBA mascots. Who drafted the best Olympic Winter Games? What would you have drafted? Share your picks in the comments! 👕 But the new No Dunks x Nirvana shirt: https://breakingt.com/collections/no-dunks 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https...

Jan 27, 20221 hr 14 minSeason 3Ep. 656

How Realistic Is A Heat-Suns NBA Finals?

On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss a potential Heat-Suns 2022 NBA Finals, whether J.B. Bickerstaff is the Coach of the Year favorite, why Thibs continues to believe in the Knicks starters, the Hornets scoring 158 points, and the Eastern and Western Conference standings. That, plus crazy stats involving random players, Stance socks, baseball closers, what video games we'd like to see turned into movies, and more. 🤹‍♂️ Top 5 NBA Halftime Acts: https://youtu.be/AK8y99AGdk8 👕 No Dunks mer...

Jan 27, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 3Ep. 655

Devastating Losses, New Rising Stars Format & Top Trade Candidates On Each West Team

On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys debate last night's more devastating loss (the Kings or Wizards), the better bounce back W (Lakers in AD's return or the Raptors without FVV), and the best boxscore (Jokic, Embiid or Ant). That, plus thoughts on the new Rising Stars format, Cunningham's awesome game, and the top trade candidates on each Western Conference team, such as Brunson, Kyle Anderson, Barnes, and others. 👕 No Dunks merch: https://breakingt.com/collections/no-dunks 📈 Subscribe to No D...

Jan 26, 20221 hr 34 minSeason 3Ep. 654

Top Trade Candidates On Each Eastern Conf. Team + CP3 4 MVP?

On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Cavs' improbable season, Julius Randle mid-post isos, why Chris Paul deserves more MVP buzz, the Bulls withstanding another late Thunder rally, the Pelicans in the Play-In race, sock superstitions, mung beans, and washing hats. That, plus we name the top trade candidates on each Eastern Conference team, such as Marcus Smart, Myles Turner, Terrence Ross, and others. 👕 No Dunks merch: https://breakingt.com/collections/no-dunks 📈 Subscribe to No Dun...

Jan 25, 20221 hr 25 minSeason 3Ep. 653

NBA Weekend Winners & Losers | Did Grayson Allen Deserve Suspension For Hard Foul On Caruso?

On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss whether Grayson Allen deserved more than a one-game suspension for breaking Alex Caruso's wrist, Jayson Tatum's 51 points vs. the Wizards, what direction the Blazers should take as we approach the NBA trade deadline, Steph Curry's first buzzer-beating winning shot, Embiid's duffel bag, the crazy Bills-Chiefs game, and more. 👕 No Dunks merch: https://breakingt.com/collections/no-dunks 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NoDunks...

Jan 24, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 652

The Drop | Suns Stay Clutch, Daryl Morey Breaks Silence On Simmons & All-Star Starters

On Fri.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss whether the Suns should be title favorites, the Pacers upsetting the Warriors, Julius Randle's struggles, Daryl Morey saying a Ben Simmons trade before the deadline is "less likely than likely," Lonzo Ball's surgery, the Nets agreeing to move Paul Millsap, and LeBron James surging past Stephen Curry in NBA All-Star voting. That, plus we hit the beach to answer a few of your questions, brainstorm our own lawyer billboards, share our favorite road trips,...

Jan 21, 20221 hr 33 minSeason 3Ep. 651

Poppin' Packs | Horny Players, '93-94 Hoops Scoops Trivia & Ted Williams!?

On today's ep. of Poppin' Packs, the boys rip open old packs of basketball cards, including a horny pack of '92-93 Fleer Ultra, some NBA trivia cardboard from a pack of '93-94 Hoops, and a dumb Ted Williams pack that doesn't make sense. Have fun guessing old NBA players! 👕 Cop No Dunks merch: https://breakingt.com/collections/no-dunks 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NoDunksInc​​​​ 🗞 Subscribe to The Athletic: http://www.theathletic.com/nodunks Hosted on Acast. See ...

Jan 20, 202254 minSeason 3Ep. 650

Who's The Best Center In The NBA: Jokic or Embiid?

On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss all 13 NBA games from last night, including Jokic and Embiid's monster lines, whether Lakers coach Frank Vogel will survive the weekend, Onyeka Okongwu's incredible defense, why the Raptors are only playing seven guys, Nets assistant coach David Vanterpool helping Brooklyn steal a win, Butler's quick ejection, reports that Kings currently don't plan to trade De'Aaron Fox, and more. 👕 Cop No Dunks merch: https://breakingt.com/collections/no-dunks 📈 Su...

Jan 20, 20221 hr 22 minSeason 3Ep. 649

Chris Herring On 'Blood in the Garden' & 90s Knicks + Is Vogel On Hot Seat?

On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, author Chris Herring joins the show to talk about his new book, "Blood in the Garden," the definitive history of the 1990s Knicks. That, plus the guys discuss last night's games, whether Lakers coach Frank Vogel's job is in jeopardy, how Myles Turner's foot injury affects his trade value, winners and losers from the minor three-team deal between the Spurs-Celtics-Nuggets, and more. 📚 Buy Chris Herring's new 'Blood in the Garden' book: https://amzn.to/3FOLWBy 👕 No Dun...

Jan 19, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 3Ep. 648

MLK Day Winners & Losers | Our Memphis Road Trip, Garland's Great Timing, Bam Is Back

On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA MLK Day/long weekend winners and losers. Topics include: Our road trip to watch the Bulls-Grizzlies, Darius Garland likely cementing his All-Star case, the Hawks finally getting a home win, Bam Adebayo's return, the Mavericks' defense, Devin Booker, Stanley Johnson, Kevin Durant's MCL sprain, Westbrook's therapeutic dunk on Gobert, Buc-ee's giant-ass gas station, and more. 👕 No Dunks merch: https://breakingt.com/collections/no-dunks 📈 Subsc...

Jan 18, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 647

The Drop | NBA's Halfway Mark: Best Team, Biggest Disappointment & Breakout Performers

On Fri.'s ep. of No Dunks, the NBA season has hit the midway point of the schedule, so the guys debate the team of the first half, the biggest surprises and disappointments, breakout performers, and best moments. That, plus last night's games (Grizzlies make it 11 straight wins, Giannis' triple-double, etc.), more on the Hawks trading Cam Reddish to the Knicks, Leigh's Top 5 one-team players to never win a title, Rapid Fire fun, and more. 👕 No Dunks merch: https://breakingt.com/collections/no-d...

Jan 14, 20221 hr 43 minSeason 3Ep. 646

Poppin' Packs | Benoit Benjamin's Tree Trunk Legs & Steve Kerr's Meme Face

On today's ep. of Poppin' Packs, the boys rip some old packs of basketball cards, including a jumbo edition of '91-92 Upper Deck, some weird-ass art in '95-96 Fleer, and USA Basketball inserts in a pack of '91-92 NBA Hoops. Have fun guessing old NBA players! 👕 No Dunks merch: http://www.breakingt.com/collections/... 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NoDunksInc​​​​ 🗞 Subscribe to The Athletic: http://www.theathletic.com/nodunks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Jan 13, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 645

There's A Reason Why The Nets Are Title Favorites & Lillard Out 6-8 Weeks

On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Nets crushing the Bulls, RJ Barrett's incredible January, the Hornets snapping their 16-game losing streak to the 76ers, Joel Embiid finally entering the MVP restaurant, and who has the best chance at making their first All-Star Game: Herro, Garland or Kuzma? That, plus what Lillard's ab surgery means for the Blazers, an extremely newsworthy Ben Simmons update, why the Wolves are hiring a former Klutch exec, what jersey we would swap for a Morant o...

Jan 13, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 644

Grizzlies Win 10th Straight, Booker Gets Upset With Raptors Mascot, Clutch Ingram

On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss which team the Grizzlies remind 'em of ('09-10 Thunder? '10-11 Bulls? '94-95 Lakers?), whether they should look to move Kyle Anderson at the trade deadline, Booker unhappy with the Raptors' mascot distracting him at the free-throw line, Ingram salvaging the Pelicans' season, and Harrell and KCP getting into a physical altercation at halftime. That, plus Red Panda's Hall of Fame credentials, the NBA All-Condiment Team, random times Leigh was on televisi...

Jan 12, 20221 hr 17 minSeason 3Ep. 643

NBA Trade Rumors | Should Hawks Trade Collins & Reddish For Ben Simmons?

On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, Skeets pays off one of his Pick 'Em losses by riding a Peloton bike for the entire show, while the guys discuss the latest NBA trade rumors. Should the Hawks trade John Collins and Cam Reddish to the 76ers for Ben Simmons? Which landing spot makes the most sense for Myles Turner? And what the Pistons could get in exchange for Jerami Grant? That, plus last night's games (LaMelo's game-winner, the ugly Pacers-Celtics overtime battle, etc.), whether Joel Embiid is about t...

Jan 11, 202258 minSeason 3Ep. 642

NBA Weekend Winners & Losers | Klay's Return, Ja's Jaw-Dropping Block, Bol Bol Traded

On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA weekend winners and losers. Topics include: Klay's emotional return, Morant's jaw-dropping chase-down block, VanVleet (and Siakam?) playing like NBA All-Stars, the Mavericks' win streak, the Wolves with D'Angelo Russell in the lineup, and who's been more disappointing, the Blazers or Hawks? That, plus the Pistons trade for Bol Bol, the Rockets' insane Froot Loops hot dog, CFB National Championship predictions, and more. 👕 No Dunks merch: htt...

Jan 10, 20221 hr 17 minSeason 3Ep. 641

The Drop | Early All-Star Picks, Another Celtics-Knicks Thriller & Crazy AND1 Shirts

On Fri.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the first wave of fan voting and take an early pass at their 2022 NBA All-Star Game rosters. Should LaVine start over Trae Young in the East backcourt? Will either of the Celtics' young stars get selected? And does Wiggins have a legitimate shot? That, plus RJ Barrett bing bong banks in a 3 at the buzzer in MSG, the Celtics desperately need a floor general, new Five-Star reviews, crazy AND1 t-shirts, video games, and more. 👕 No Dunks merch: https://br...

Jan 07, 20221 hr 23 minSeason 3Ep. 640

Dirk's Statue, Kyrie's Season Debut & Lowry's WTF Ejection

On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Nowitzki's No. 41 jersey ceremony (and tiny statue), Steph Curry's mini-shooting slump, Kyrie's season debut, whether Lance Stephenson will stay with the Pacers beyond his 10-day deal, Lowry's crazy ejection, the Bucks waiving DeMarcus Cousins, Danny Green's Tony Snell-like 0-0-0-0-0 line, streaky Kelly Oubre Jr., the crazy endings between the Spurs-Celtics and the Rockets-Wizards, and the Blazers' wild halftime act. 👕 No Dunks merch: https://breaking...

Jan 06, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 639

Poppin' Packs | '99-00 Topps, '00-01 Upper Deck Victory & Trey's Mystery Basement Box

On today's ep. of Poppin' Packs, the boys rip some sweet packs — a few '99-00 Topps and a '00-01 Upper Deck Victory pack — before exploring Trey's mystery basement box of basketball cards, which inexplicably also contains a unique set of Russian nesting dolls. Have fun guessing old NBA players! -- 🔗 The Case Of The Mysterious Raptors Autograph: https://bit.ly/3HC2LAP 🔗 Film Session | Mr. Chibbs: The Kenny Anderson Story: https://apple.co/3HF75zm -- 👕 No Dunks merch: http://www.breakingt.com/c...

Jan 05, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 638

Grizzlies-Cavs Delivers, VanVleet's All-Star Push & Should Kings Trade For Ben Simmons?v

On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's entertaining Grizzlies-Cavs game, Malik Monk starting to find his stride for the Lakers, VanVleet's All-Star chances, and CP3 unlocking Bismack Biyombo inside. That, plus whether the Kings should trade Hield and Barnes for Ben Simmons, finding condoms in your hotel room, a fun story about Darrell Armstrong dancing in golf spikes, and more. 👕 No Dunks merch: http://www.breakingt.com/collections/... 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: http...

Jan 05, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 637

Who's The Best Point Guard In The League?

On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Trae Young vs. Anfernee Simons shootout, whether Ja Morant is the best point guard in the league, Jordan Poole scoring 32 points in his new reserve role, the 76ers fans booing Tobias Harris, and Kyle Kuzma's clutch play. That, plus Week 11 Players of the Week, the Rockets suspending Kevin Porter Jr. and Christian Wood for one game, modern "Seinfeld" plot ideas, and more. 👕 Buy the new Stream Team gear: http://www.nodunks.com 📈 Subscribe to No Dun...

Jan 04, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 636

NBA Weekend Winners & Losers | DeMar DeRozan Is 'King of the Fourth'

On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA weekend winners — DeRozan's back-to-back buzzer-beaters, Andrew Wiggins' All-Star chances, Josh Giddey becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, etc. — and losers — the two New York teams, Wolves, and Kevin Porter Jr. leaving the Rockets game at halftime. That, plus potential trades involving the Jerami Grant, the Cavs acquire Rondo, Leigh's Canadian stories, Alex Ovechkin, and more. 👕 Buy the new Stream Team gea...

Jan 03, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 3Ep. 635

Ja Morant Is An All-Star Lock, Celtics Need To Make A Move & Rubio's Injury

On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Ja Morant outdueling LeBron, the Kings' Chimezie Metu's buzzer-beating 3, whether the Celtics need to make a move at the trade deadline, Ricky Rubio's season-ending ACL injury, the Bulls' five-game win streak, Darrell Armstrong's gross feet, oysters, casino heartbreak, revenge of the trees, and more. Stay safe, and Happy New Year! 👕 Buy the new Stream Team gear: http://www.nodunks.com 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NoDunk...

Dec 30, 20211 hr 16 min

Xmas Weekend Winners, Wedgies & Renewed Momentum For In-Season NBA Tournament

On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, Skeets, Tas and guest producer Andrew Schlect discuss their NBA Xmas weekend winners (Otto Porter Jr., Nic Claxton's dunk on LeBron, and the incredible MVP race between Giannis, Steph, Jokic, and KD), reports of renewed momentum for the creation of an in-season NBA tournament, Paul George's elbow injury, the Cavs signing coach J.B. Bickerstaff to a multiyear extension, new wedgies, and more. 👕 Buy the new Stream Team gear: http://www.nodunks.com 📈 Subscribe to No Dun...

Dec 27, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 633
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