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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

Trade Scuttlebutt + Hot Action

Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz react to the Joel Embiid injury situation, discuss various trade scenarios heading into the deadline, and take a look at the Lakers coaching situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 01, 202455 min

Embiid's injury | Trade Deadline Primer

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Joel Embiid's knee injury, discuss the new games played threshold, and play a trade deadline edition of "Fish or Cut Bait?". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 20241 hr 6 min

Explosive Offense + Taylor Swift w/ Wosny Lambre

The Ringer's Wosny Lambre returns to Hoops Adjacent, joining David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss whether the NBA has a scoring problem, Embiid missing games, and Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 202454 min

Hot Take Safe Zone | Clippers win it all?

Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis throw out some hot takes and then play a game of "Buy or Sell" to see who's buying Doc Rivers, the Clippers, and Joel Embiid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 202458 min

NBA Awards: The Slammies + The Hornets Plan

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring you: The Mid-Season Slammies. Individual Awards (We each pick our own winners) Most Shocking Stat Fine, I Was Wrong Award (Pre-Season Take We Reluctantly Are Giving Up) Mid-Season 7th Man of the Year (Has to be outside top 6 in MPG) First Half League Pass Team Award Bold Prediction for the 2nd Half of the Season Group Awards (We have to agree on a winner) 1) First-Half Major Awards (but you can't choose the favorites) MVP (no Embiid) COY (no Dai...

Jan 26, 20242 hr 35 min

Inside the Bucks | Trade Deadline | Thunder Rise

Tampering Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz are joined by Eric Nehm to discuss the decision making process behind firing Adrian Griffin, hiring Doc Rivers, and how they move forward. Then the guys discuss the Wizards, the trade deadline, and bring in Andrew Schlecht to discuss the rise of the Thunder and their defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 20241 hr 8 min

What's up Doc? + Embiid vs. KAT

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the coaching change in Milwaukee, breakdown the Terry Rozier trade to Miami, and compare Embiid's 70 point game to Karl-Anthony Towns' 62. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 202456 min

Embiid's 70 points + NBA Trade Chatter

Sam Amick joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to react to Joel Embiid's 70 point performance, Karl-Anthony Towns getting benched while scoring 62, and all the NBA trade rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 20241 hr 6 min

All Star Starters + Plant Your Flag

Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Josh Huestis and Andrew Schlecht discuss who the All Star Starters will be, and where the voting gets it wrong. Then they play a fun edition of Plant Your Flag: Which team will make it further in the Playoffs/Play In Thunder or Wolves Knicks or Cavs Pacers or Heat Mavs or Suns Jazz or Rockets Magic or Bulls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 202455 min

NBA Trade Season + Bucks Talk

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring on Sam Vecenie to discuss NBA Trade Season and who could be on the move including, Bruce Brown, Mikal Bridges, Nic Claxton, what the Sixers and Rockets might do and more. Then in part 2, Eric Nehm of the Athletic joins us to talk about the Milwaukee Bucks, how Dame and Giannis are meshing, and why a team with such a good record could have such weird vibes around them. Then they finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choice...

Jan 19, 20242 hr 46 min

Siakam Trade Decode + Who's next on the trade market?

Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss the life of Dejan Milojević, chronicle the events leading to the Pacers trading for Pascal Siakam, and consider the next names to gain traction in the NBA trade market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 202455 min

Siakam to Indy + Nerder Mailbag

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the marquee NBA primetime games, discuss the recent Pascal Siakam trade rumors, and answer listener questions in a wide ranging mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 20241 hr 2 min

Chicago Boos w/ J.A. Adande + Vince Goodwill

J.A. Adande and Vince Goodwill join David Aldridge to discuss the NBA load management report, the reaction to Jerry Krause in Chicago, Michael Jordan’s career, and Bill Belichick on a job interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 202447 min

Zach Brings His Laptop + The Buddies

Zach Harper, Jay King, and Jost Heustis react to listener comments, discuss the trade between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons, and hand out some mid-season awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 20241 hr 7 min

Jazz in Rhythm + Pacers Problems

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, 5 offensive stats, and how the Jazz are cruising to the Play In Tournament. Then Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote blog joins the podcast to talk Indiana Pacers and play a fun game of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 20241 hr 10 min

Bouncing Around the NBA: Knicks, Raptors, Clippers and Wolves

Tampering Sam Amick and Fred Katz bounce around the NBA first discussing Fred's beat, the New York Knicks and how they've played since the OG Anunoby trade. They are then joined by William Lou of the Raptors show to discuss the other side of that trade and what might happen with Pascal Siakam. Law Murray, Clippers beat writer, joins to discuss the Kawhi Leonard extension and the potential of the Clippers. Finally, Sam and Fred are joined by Jon Krawczynski, Timberwolves beat writer, to discuss t...

Jan 11, 20241 hr 12 min

Mid-Season MVP Tiers + Clippers Contending

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Ja Morant injury news, Eric Spoelstra's new contract, the Clippers status as title contenders, and check in on Seth's MVP Tiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 202445 min

Draymond's resolutions | Bob Myers + The NFL

Zena Keita joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss resolutions, Bob Myers' new NFL gig, and the Draymond spectacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 09, 202459 min

Draymond's return + Lakers and Warriors toast?

The Buds discuss the long awaited return of Draymond from his suspension and his comments amid his comeback. Are the Bucks title chances already over? Plus, they step into the Hot Take Safe Zone, and what teams should be on panic mode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 08, 20241 hr 4 min

Thunder Contenders NOW? | Kings talk with Deuce and Mo

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, 5 stats that made me say hmmm... including Thunder, Wolves and Warriors stats, and Alex making the case that maybe it's not crazy that the Thunder are contenders this season. After a break the guys bring in Deuce Mason and Morgan Ragan of the Deuce and Mo Podcast to discuss the Kings, if they need to make a deal and more. PLUS a really fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Jan 05, 20241 hr 9 min

Lakers Struggle | Thunder Roll | Clippers Rise

Tampering Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz are joined in the first segment by Jovan Buha to discuss the Lakers struggles and how they are tuning out Darvin Hamm. Then they discuss the Knicks and how OG Anunoby has fit so far. Then Andrew Schlecht joins to discuss the Thunder, Mark Diagneault and if they will make a trade. Then Sam and the gang finishes discussing the Clippers and Draymond's return timetable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 04, 20241 hr 8 min

Are the Thunder Finals contenders? | OG Trade Reaction

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the rise of the Oklahoma City Thunder to contender status, react to the OG Anunoby trade between the Knicks and Raptors, and project some potential players on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 03, 202446 min

Resolutions | OG Trade | Top 5

Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss the OG Anunoby trade to the Knicks, New Years Resolutions for NBA Teams and Players, and finish the show with Top 5 teams heading into 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 02, 202446 min

Holiday Check-in+Hooping with Bieber

Jared Weiss, Kelly Iko, Law Murray, and Tim Cato hop on to talk Suns, Mavs, the Grizzlies since Ja's return. Also, Law played ball with Justin Bieber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 29, 202359 min

Detroit Pistons: How did we get here?

Andrew Schlecht is joined by James Edwards to discuss the Detroit Pistons 27 game losing streak, how the Pistons got here, where things go from here, and they end the show briefly discussing some fake trades for the Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 202352 min

Longhorns' Madison Booker and Rori Harmon

Rori Harmon and Madison Booker, two stars of the undefeated no. 5 Texas Longhorns, join Chantel and Sabreena to share some behind-the-scenes stories about Texas practices, how much Coach Vic Schaefer really talks about defense, and what they're looking to improve heading into Big 12 play. Rori and Madison also answer some rapid-fire questions about the holidays, game day, and Schaefer's practice plans.-Follow Zena on X: @itszenakeita -Follow Chantel on X: @chanteljennings -Follow Sabreena on X: ...

Dec 27, 202337 min

Christmas Day Reaction + Trouble in Phoenix?

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Christmas Day games, discuss Luka's 50 point game, and talk about the problems for the Suns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 26, 202343 min

NBA Show Christmas Special

Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis preview the Christmas Day games, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson look at NBA Christmas past, Nerder She wrote crew, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil, bring you Christmas Future, the tampering fellas, Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater hand out gifts to teams in the form of some juicy trades, And finally Slam and Jam Christmas with Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers and JE Skeets as we do some Christmas Trivia. Hope you enjoy the show and the holida...

Dec 25, 20231 hr 3 min

10 Craziest Things about the Pistons + An Honest Look at the Cavs

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the "Week that Was" in the NBA, why the NBA is making history with 3 teams, the top 10 craziest things about the Pistons losing streak and they chat with Justin Rowan of the Chase Down Pod about the Cleveland Cavaliers. They finish the show with a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 20231 hr 7 min

Zion's Contract + MVP Early Returns

Sam Amick, Anthony Slate, and Fred Katz are joined by Mike Vorkunov to discuss Zion Williamson's unique contract, the Warriors win against the Celtics, trade chatter, Ja's return, and the MVP race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 20231 hr 5 min