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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

Beach Steppin' | I Gotta Feeling

No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include potential trades, players we've done complete 180s on, the high-octane Wizards, dangerous rabbit holes, the five-step rule of nicknames, JD's curated wedding playlist, and more. Email: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com or tweet: @NoDunksInc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 201955 minEp. 38

Simplicity & Balance

On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Melo's Blazers debut, Hassan Whiteside's nonexistent effort, the Lakers playing anti-Rockets ball, and "Malice at the Palace" memories. That, plus Brett Brown coaching Australia, the best/worst new alternate jerseys, Maxx, Eddie Murphy movies, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 20191 hrEp. 37

Lukamania Is Running Wild, Brother

On Tuesday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Luka's 42-point triple-double and whether he's already a Top 10 player, KAT bombing threes over Gobert, Montrezl's fourth quarter, and what to expect from Melo's Blazers debut. That, plus Buddy Hield's happy kick, the Grizzlies' Vancouver throwbacks, Eddie Murphy, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 201952 minEp. 36

Making His Markelle

On Monday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA weekend winners — Markelle Fultz, Showtime Lakers, Harden, etc. — and losers — Spurs, Jonathan Isaac's ankles, and the Raptors for not offering JV, Wright and Miles championship rings. That, plus Aaron Gordon trade rumors, Dad Kobe, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 35

SQUAD | All-Decade

On today's ep. of SQUAD, the guys draft their All-Decade Teams. Do you go with Curry or Harden? LeBron or Durant? Dwight, Duncan, or a Gasol? The five categories / positions include a guard, forward, center, role player, and wildcard. So who is the best GM? Who has the best SQUAD? Let us know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 201946 minEp. 34

Insert Melo Drop Here

On Friday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Blazers signing Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks sweeping Porzingis and the Mavs, and Paul George's Clippers debut. That, plus super teammate Dwight Howard, Larry Steele facts, the Magic's orange jerseys, our perfect tweets, Mike Myers, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 33

The Wolfpack, The Rivers & Ja

On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys fire up the Up/Down Report to discuss whether the Wolves and Wiggins are for real, Austin Rivers encouraging the refs to give his dad a tech, Westbrook's comments about Beverley, Ja Morant's game-winner, and Nick Nurse's Coach of the Year chances. That, plus KCP's weird wedgie, ginger shots, Basketball Writers Reference, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 201948 minEp. 32

Beach Steppin' | Bad Trips

No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include Luka's MVP push, Durant's all-time rank, potential Drummond trades, visiting Wiggins Island, NBA one-hit wonders, podcast ejections, our bad trip stories, and more. Email: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com or tweet: @NoDunksInc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 31

Time To Press The Panic Button?

On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys debate whether it's time to push the panic button in regards to Fizdale's job security with the Knicks, the Rockets without Eric Gordon, and the Nets and Blazers' slow starts. That, plus Coby White, Ben Simmons' ceiling, PG's imminent return, the Mavs' leaked jerseys, jump ball innovation, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 201952 minEp. 30

Injury Bug Bites

On Tuesday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Khris Middleton and De'Aaron Fox's injuries, Porzingis struggling versus the Celtics, Blake's return and what it could mean for Drummond, the NBA's memo about load management, and the Knicks eyeing Masai Ujiri. That, plus slang for money, stupid Chuck the Condor, #NBABodyParts, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 201954 minEp. 29

Bouncing Here And There And Everywhere

On Monday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA weekend winners — The Joker, Nick Nurse, Cavs, YouTube mix creators, etc. — and losers — Dion Waiters' bad trip, fractured hands, Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. That, plus the Knicks' impromptu press conference, video games, JD's Bowmanville studio, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 28

Who Wants Some Trivia? | Raptors '95 Rewind

Think you know the NBA? Yeah, we'll see about that. On today's episode of Who Wants Some Trivia?, host J.E. Skeets quizzes Tas Melas on some NBA trivia inspired by the Toronto Raptors celebrating 25 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 201927 minEp. 27

The Closer, The Legend & The Thief

On Friday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Kawhi's takeover, TNT ripping Whiteside, Kemba's emotional return to Charlotte, Jimmy + The Dragon, and whether Aldridge is fun to watch when he's cookin'. That, plus Worst of the Week, Pun Gun, NBA Reddit's Harden strip club study, pranks, poops, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 08, 201957 minEp. 26

Giannis' Next Step + Load Management

On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss how Giannis can still improve his game, whether people are overreacting to Kawhi's load management plan, and if the Lakers should be considered title favorites. That, plus Ben Simmons' shoulder injury, the Jazz slowly finding their groove, Eric Bledsoe's brain fart, Popeyes chicken sammich, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 07, 201952 minEp. 25

Beach Steppin' | Super Necessary

No Dunks kick off their socks and hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include Andre Iguodala, Giannis' future free agency, cool arena innovations, NBA musicals, special roster additions for the 2020 All-Star Game, a wild free throw idea, an issue with Leigh's Halloween shaming rant, and more. Email: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com or tweet: @NoDunksInc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 24

Trae, The Washed King, PEDs

On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Trae Young experience, the Lakers bench run, the Pacers-Hornets ending, and Celtics Hayward lookin' a little like Jazz Hayward (and Old LeBron). That, plus PEDs in the NBA, Kawhi's load management, and whether the Nuggets and/or Knicks will retire Melo's jersey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 201947 minEp. 23

Hot Suns, Jimmy Eats Drama, Jose

On Tuesday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the "aggressively competent" Phoenix Suns, Ingram's smooth game, Jimmy Butler implying there was drama behind the scenes in Philly, and whether the Raptors should retire Jose Calderon's number. That, plus running goals, disco bathrooms, and too much baffling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 05, 201941 minEp. 22

Superman's Revenge

On Monday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA weekend winners — Dwight Howard, the undefeated Sixers, Andre Drummond, 3-D, etc. — and losers — the Who Dat Warriors, the Rockets' pathetic defense, the Bucks' reverse cam. That, plus RJ Barrett's minutes, Kawhi's diet, Leigh's Elton John outfit, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 04, 201957 minEp. 21

Kerplunk!

On Friday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Nuggets' early season malaise, Brandon Ingram's Most Improved jump, Terminator Kawhi, the talented Heat rookies, and KD's appearance on "First Take." That, plus Worst of the Week candidates (Bulls, Kings, Harden), the Pun Gun, NBA Halloween costumes, Green Day albums, cameras, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 01, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 20

Bad Break, Embiid vs. KAT, Beard Power

On Thursday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Stephen Curry's broken hand, where the Warriors go from here, who won the Embiid-Towns brawl, whether Ben Simmons will be suspended, and that insane Rockets-Wizards game. That, plus the Pacers finally get a win, suggestions for what to call the Mavericks' bench, and ghost boners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 201936 minEp. 19

Beach Steppin' | Grit & Coffee Grind

The No Dunkers hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include Leigh's Knicks fandom, Jimmy Butler's Hall of Fame case, whether the Blazers should trade for Gallinari, the Spurs guard rotation, banning the phrase "near triple-double," manual coffee grinders, MIA drops, and more! Email: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com or tweet: @NoDunksInc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 201950 minEp. 18

Week 1 Surprises & Too Many Kit Kats

On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss LeBron passing the torch to AD, Trae Young's ankle injury, the Mavs depth, and what's wrong with Jokic. That, plus week one surprises, our worst predictions so far, Leigh's Top 5 Halloween etiquette tips, and a little curveball to tonight's Pick 'Em. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 17

Here Come The Sixers

On Tuesday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Sixers defense bottling up Trae Young, the Warriors going small, the Raptors '95 Rewind Night, CP3's return to Houston, and other reunion games we're excited for. That, plus Up or Down on wearing your own jersey to the game, Kanter leaking the Celtics 'City' threads, and whether 'Inside the NBA' should be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 29, 201954 minEp. 16

1-on-1 | John Hollinger

The Athletic's John Hollinger joins Tas and Trey to discuss the best "Grit and Grind" team, whether Memphis should have blown it up earlier, and why Mike Conley is due for a breakout season (at age 32). That, plus Hollinger suggests what the Warriors can do to get things back on track, Zion Williamson's position, and the future of analytics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 201957 minEp. 15

NBA Weekend Winners & Losers

On Monday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA weekend winners — the Suns, Ice Trae, Ja Morant, etc. — and losers — the 0-2 Warriors, iso-heavy Nets, the death of Weekend Whoopsies. That, plus Zach Collins' shoulder injury, LeBron's fire scare, and the pros and cons of this new NBA Coach's Challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 201959 minEp. 14

SQUAD | #NBATwitter

Welcome to SQUAD, the No Dunks podcast where we're all the GM. On today's inaugural episode, the guys attempt to draft the perfect #NBATwitter team from categories including news breakers, players, and video stars. Who has the best SQUAD? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 201940 minEp. 13

This Is Basically The Drop

On Friday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss why the Rockets' high-variance offense is like "first date Skee-Ball," Bully Brook Lopez, whether we should be concerned about the Warriors, and if Trae Young is an All-Star lock. That, plus the triumphant return of Worst of the Week (Ayton, Zion, MJ), the Pun Gun, and not-so-Rapid Fire questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 20191 hrEp. 12

First Impressions

On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Kyrie's Brooklyn debut, a few of the most surprising player/team performances, disappointing stat lines, Beal's ejection, trying to watch 11 games in one night, Wiggins Island, and Salt Lake City hosting 2023 All-Star Weekend. All that, plus we record a Tweet of the Night stinger right on the spot! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 201952 minEp. 11

Beach Steppin' | The Adventures Of Thunder Mountain

No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include the new NBA coach's challenge, the Phoenix Suns' ceiling, trading Gordon Hayward, why we're called No Dunks, Tas' composting tips, how we saved one listener's life, and more. Email: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com or tweet: @NoDunksInc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 201956 minEp. 10

It's Just One Game, But ...

On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys totally overreact by playing "It's Just One Game, But ..." with regards to rusty LeBron, Terminator Kawhi, the Clippers depth, and Siakam's All-NBA potential. That, plus the Raptors championship ceremony, Blake Griffin's injury, WiFi passwords, Wade on TNT, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 201944 minEp. 9
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