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The Athletic NBA Daily

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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.

Episodes

Warriors washed? | Hot Take Safe Zone

Zach Harper, Jay King, and Will Guillory react to the Warriors recent woes, discuss Chet Holmgren's season, and lob a few takes in the safe zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 202355 min

True NBA Contenders + The Content Nets

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, the two faced Orlando Magic, which teams can win the NBA title, and then they are joined by Mike Smeltz of the Glue Guys podcast to discuss the Brooklyn Nets. Then they finish the episode with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 20231 hr 15 min

Draymond Green and the Timberwolves

Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Draymond Green suspension, did the league get it right? How will the Warriors stay afloat? Are the Timberwolves a real contender in the West? Is Zach LaVine on his way out of Chicago? Who would be interested? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 202357 min

Chet vs. Wemby | What's working for the Timberwolves

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first meeting between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama, the early returns on the In-Season Tournament, Minnesota's winning streak, all of the problems with the Clippers, and the fun Pacers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 202353 min

Hoops Adjacent | Wembymania

On today's show, David Aldridge is joined by Bastien Fontanieu of Trash Talk to discuss Victor Wembenyama's early success, his future in the NBA, and his impact abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 202347 min

Harden Sinking the Clippers

Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the sinking ship that is the Los Angeles Clippers, and then they play a game of Buy or Sell with the following statements: 1. Clippers ruined their team trading for Harden 2. Indiana Pacers as a top 3 team in the East 3. Philly as the best team in the East 4. Detroit is still, after 4 years of tanking, one of the worst teams in the NBA 5. Houston is finally ready to make the Playoffs again 6. Minnesota and Dallas are top 6 West by se...

Nov 13, 202358 min

Rockets Ready for Liftoff? + Knicks Talk with Fred Katz

SLAM AND JAM Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, 4 Players that need more shine this season, are the Rockets turning it around? and then they are joined by Fred Katz, Knicks beat writer for the Athletic to discuss RJ Barrett's hot start, Randle's cold start, Mitchell Robinson and more. PLUS a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 20231 hr 19 min

NBA Turnarounds and Misleading Teams

Tampering Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss teams that could be ripe for a turnaround like the Knicks, Lakers, Grizzlies, and Heat. Then the guys shift gears and ask if the hot starts from the Rockets, 76ers, Mavs, Warriors and Wolves is misleading or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 09, 20231 hr 21 min

Are the Nuggets inevitable?

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss how the Nuggets remind them of the 73 win Warriors, the broken Bucks defense, and what is happening in Portland, Detroit, and Utah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 08, 20231 hr

Hoops Adjacent | New Look 76ers with Kate Scott

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott to discuss the 76ers hot start, the team's aspirations for this season, and Back to the Future. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 07, 202348 min

Grizzlies Intervention + How to guard Steph and Klay

Basket Buds Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the in season tournament night 1, how to guard Steph and Klay, a Grizzlies Intervention, and we enter the Hot Take Safe Zone discussing the Hawks, Lakers, Wemby and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 202356 min

Young Player Good News/Bad News + Hawks Ready to Fly?

Slam and Jam The Week that Was in the NBA , A quick explainer on the In Season tournament, and then Good News/Bad News on young NBA Players including Jeremy Sochan, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tyrese Maxey, and Jordan Hawkins. Then in Part 2, Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal Constitution joins to talk Hawks and play some Hawks trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 03, 20231 hr 14 min

Bucks Struggles + Behind the Scenes on James Harden

Tampering Sam Amick is joined by Vincent Goodwill or Yahoo Sports, Law Murray of the Athletic and briefly by Fred (Matthew) Katz to discuss behind the scenes of the James Harden trades, the adjustment the Bucks are making, and then bouncing around the league including what is going on with the Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 202358 min

Wemby vs. Durant | How will Harden work with the Clippers?

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first face-off between Victor Wembanyama and Kevin Durant, discuss James Harden's fit with the Clippers, and discuss the disappointing starts for Memphis, Cleveland, and Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 01, 202345 min

Hoops Adjacent | James Harden Trade doesn't change a thing.

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson sit with The Ringer's Logan Murdock to discuss James Harden's move to the Clippers, Jordan Poole (and the Wizards of course), and other teams around the league! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 202350 min

James Harden traded to the Clippers

Law Murray and Dave DuFour react to James Harden being traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 202327 min

Rookie Report

Zach Harper, Josh Huestis and Jay King discuss their teams and players of the weekend, the new In Season Tournament Courts, and a Rookie Check In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 202346 min

Flipping Our NBA Predictions | Blazers Rebuild Begins

Slam and Jam Are we ready to move off of any of the following pre-season takes? Dallas as a team relying too heavily on a rookie center Pistons as a locked in bottom-3 team Raptors as a dysfunctional mess Grizzlies as a locked-in playoff team Wizards as a team full of capable veterans Then in Part 2 Danny Marang of the Jacked Ramsay's podcast joins to discuss the Blazers, Scoot Henderson's debut, Anfernee Simons role on the team, Shaedon Sharp's development, and a rousing edition of Andrew vs. t...

Oct 27, 20231 hr 9 min

Impressive/Disappointing Teams from Opening Night

Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss opening night in the NBA, Porzingis' fit with the Celtics, Wembanyama, Teams that impressed and teams that disappointed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 202356 min

League Pass Parity | Opening Night Reactions

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss League Pass parity, predict on Victor Wembanyama's debut, and give their initial reactions to the Western Conference contenders' debuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 202345 min

Hoops Adjacent | Celtics Talk

Jared Weiss joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the offseason the Celtics had, how they'll be in the East this year, Jaylen Brown's left hand, and off course DA had to talk about some ex-wizards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 202343 min

Plant Your Flag

Basket Buds Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss awards predictions and then play a new game called "Plant Your Flag" Celtics or Bucks Team with a better offensive rating? Kings or Nuggets Team with a better defensive rating? Cavs or Celtics? Nuggets or the Field to make the finals from the West Who finishes with more wins? Thunder or Pacers 6 players scored 30 points per game last season, Embiid, Luka, Lillard, SGA, Giannis and Tatum. Pick 4 that are a lock to do it again. Learn more ...

Oct 23, 202351 min

Surprise NBA Teams

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which team expected to win less than 36 games will surprise and win 10 more than their Vegas over/under. Our discussion includes the Rockets, Pistons, Wizards, Hornets, Jazz, Blazers, and Spurs. Which teams will Andrew and Alex pick to be their "Surprise Team"? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 20231 hr 8 min

NBA Awards Predictions

Tampering Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Warriors Kings preseason game, what Chris Pauls role will be, and then predict NBA Awards including: Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 20231 hr 7 min

6 Questions about the 2023-24 NBA Season

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour preview the upcoming NBA season through a series of questions. Have we reached peak offense? What if Victor Wembanyama is a top 15 player already? Is MPJ the key to a Nuggets repeat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 202348 min

Hoops Adjacent | 2023-24 NBA Preview

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson look at the the NBA Title favorites in a wide ranging season preview. Can the Nuggets repeat? Is the Dame/Giannis combo unstoppable? Is this the last dance for the Warriors? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 20231 hr 14 min

Basket Buds | Season Preview, Hot Takes, & more

Zach Harper and Jay King welcome new teammate Josh Huestis to show as they break dish hot takes in the safe zone, give some predictions on what is to come this season, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 202358 min

Wemby and the Knicks with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Jason Concepcion and Shea Serrano of the new NBA Podcast Six Trophies to discuss the Knicks, Spurs, Wembanyama, the Sphere, some rapid fire questions, and a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 202359 min

Daily Ding | Clippers Talk with Law Murray

*Ding ding* Jared Weiss catches up with Clippers beat writer Law Murray to discuss the Clippers outlook on the season, what went down at training camp, and of course the latest on Harden speculation. *Ding ding* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 202321 min

Daily Ding | The Thompson Twins

Jared Weiss gets an update from Kelly Iko and James Edwards on Amen and Ausar Thompson as they begin their careers with their respective teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 202319 min