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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

76ers Simmons Saga with Derek Bodner

76ers reporter Derek Bodner drops by to talk with Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil about the latest with Ben Simmons and the 76ers situation. Lessons from Jimmy Butler's time in Minnesota. The latest, including Joel Embiid's comments calling Simmon's move disrespectful, and what it means to Philadelphia's chances this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 01, 202146 min

Title Bound Nets with Sarah Kustok

Dateline 9.29.21 -- Hoops Adjacent -- 'ol pal Sarah Kustok drops by to talk with DA and Marcus on the drama unfolding in Brooklyn, NEW YORK and across the land ........Who said what?.... What's to come? ...and all the things that MATTER | Wiggins react | Brad Beal Said what? | & the NETS. ...the Kyrie conundrum, Kevin Durant and that (Achilles), Patty Mills to the Rescue! .... James Harden the LEADER + Covid x Logic Mandate Madness, Also! Steve Nash the Vet! coach...and, of course, so much more....

Sep 29, 202154 min

Media Day Buffet

Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, (and later Andrew Schlecht) discuss NBA Media Day around the country and how vaccination is impacting the potential for the Warriors and Nets, Kyrie Irvings comments, Zion Williamson's foot injury, the Nuggets locking up MPJ, Kawhi Leonard returning this season?, Caris LeVert's back injury, and Jason Kidd's comments on Luka's upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 20211 hr 1 min

NBA meets NFL: Strategy and Analytics

This week Sheil Kapadia joins Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow to discuss the analytics in the NBA and NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 202147 min

Daily Ding: Underrated Teams

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss which teams they think are underrated heading in to the NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 202119 min

Life, Love, Sopranos and NBA referee Bob Delaney

Former undercover New Jersey state trooper and professional basketball referee, Bob Delaney drops by to talk with David and Marcus about life, coping with stress, September 11th and all that's going on now. Plus his connections to the NJ mafia and thoughts on the new Sopranos movie coming in October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 202152 min

Intuit, Clippers, John Wall and other observations

Tray, Mo and Jay react to a lack of enthusiasm Kawhi and others had during the Clippers announcement on their new stadium. Also John Wall for Ben Simmons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 202138 min

Eastern Conference Breakout Candidates, Joe Fulks, and the Grizzlies future plans

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring you another week of Slam and Jam! We discuss the player that had one of the worst stats in NBA history, 5 breakout candidates in the Eastern conference, and then Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast joins the show to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies, their offseason moves and how they move forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 20211 hr 11 min

Daily Ding: New faces, new places, new chances

Jared Weiss and Keith Parish are back to discuss their favorite candidates to surprise based on new situations and opportunities in the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 202115 min

Ben Simmons Saga, Death, Taxes and ? ... NBA Title/MVP Odds! with Tas Melas

No Dunks' Tas Melas joins Zach Harper and and Jay King in this week's Point of Contention to Debate! Take 1 > Can anyone say Groundhog Day? Yes? Yes? YESSSS??? (Ben Simmons) Take 2 > Death Taxes and the NBA’s In Season Tournament Idea Take 3 > Less video replay? Yes please! Take 4 > All Bets are ...ON? Title Odds. Take 5 > MVP Odds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 202145 min

Daily Ding: Most Improved Candidates

Jared Weiss and Keith Parish discuss their favorites for this year's Most Improved player award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 202115 min

Can the Kings get back in the Playoffs? + Donovan Mitchell Interview

Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Athletic Sacramento Kings writer Jason Jones to discuss his piece on Chris Webber, the direction of the Kings, if they should trade for Ben Simmons, and what destinations make sense for Ben Simmons. Then in part 2 at the 56:00 minute mark Sam Amick is joined by Donovan and Nicole Mitchell to discuss their partnership with Clorox to improve schools, Donovan's injury and their playoff performance, and what to expect for the Jazz this offseason. Learn more...

Sep 14, 20211 hr 16 min

Ben Simmons to the Wolves? How the Timberwolves move forward with Jon Krawczynski

Andrew Schlecht and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Timberwolves upcoming season, how Karl Anthony Towns is ready for the challenge, revisiting the D'Angelo Russell trade, if the Wolves should trade for Ben Simmons and what it would take to get him, and finally how Anthony Edwards can be the next star in Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 202147 min

Mailbag: Ben Simmons and Other Things

The Nerder crew, Dave Seth and Mo, assembles for a listener Mailbag! > Ben Simmons > Shot selection > Why teams overachieve and underachieve? > FIBA vs. NBA rules > Favorite season of all time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 09, 202148 min

Daily Ding: Contenders or Pretenders

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the NBA Contenders and Pretenders from each conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 09, 202116 min

Daily Ding: Rookies poised to surprise

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which rookies could surprise in year 1 as key contributors on their teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 08, 202117 min

Can the Knicks sustain their success?, Breakout NBA Players, and Mildly Interesting Storylines

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 mildly interesting storylines from the NBA news cycle, 6 Western Conference players that could break out, and then the boys are joined by Jonathan Macri of Knicks Film School to discuss how the Knicks new additions fit with Randle, if RJ Barrett can take the next step, how the young guys can develop, How Kemba fits with the Knicks and much more! Then the guys play a Knicks trivia game as part of Andrew vs. The Beat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Sep 03, 20211 hr 6 min

Daily Ding: "Too Early" Western Conference Power Rankings

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour run it back, this time taking a far too early glance at the Western Conference playoff picture and giving their thoughts on the pecking order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 02, 202116 min

The Ben Simmons Soap Opera Part 6 + Confounding Cavs + Where will the Lillard Go? + A Rondo Return + Teachers Get Paid Too Much

POINT OF CONTENTION DATE: 8/31/21 HOST: ZACH CO-HOST: JAMES | JAY INTRO Welcome to Point of Contention. Five Subjects Five Minutes. Five Points of Contention. Im Zach, Jade Hoye is producing. Coming up on the show...Will Daryl trade 25? Confounding Cavs! Lillards Lips are Sealed? The Ancient Lakers and Free Agency Winners and Losers. In this corner, Flynt Michigan native, Pistons expert, Clippers fan, and future author of the book “Bad Boy: How Stan Van was not the Man” It’s James Edwards III. J...

Sep 01, 202149 min

Daily Ding: "Too Early" Eastern Conference Power Rankings

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour take a far too early glance at the Eastern Conference playoff picture and give their thoughts on the pecking order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 202114 min

Bucks Owner Marc Lasry

Milwaukee Bucks Owner Marc Lasry joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to discuss the Bucks winning the NBA Championship, the tampering debacle with Bogdanovic, the stress and success of this past playoff run, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 202147 min

Summer League Reflections + Who stood out?

Dave, Seth and Mo gather and reflect on Summer League Vegas, and the things that mattered. Who stood out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 202141 min

A Summertime Swoooon + Heat TV with Jason Jackson

Old pal Jason Todd Jackson stops by to talk to DA and Marcus about the Miami Heat and the moves they made during this stirring summer. Hiya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 202147 min

Is LeBron James still the best? + NBA Sign or Sigh?

Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Travonne Edwards and Jay King discuss the NBA Offseason, if LeBron James is still at the top of the league, what offseason moves were best/worst, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 20211 hr 10 min

KD and Draymond Blame Management, Embiid Trusts the Process and Summer League

Zach Harper is joined by Marcus Thompson and James Edwards with Andrew Schlecht producing to bring you Point of Contention. 5 Subjects. 5 Minutes. 5 Points of Contention. This week! KD and Draymond blame Warriors management for their breakup Joel Embiid inks a new deal, but can he win it all? Summer League takeaways Christmas Day games and if Jokic was snubbed Is Pascal Siakam long for the Raptors? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 202142 min

5 Offseason Questions

Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Blake Murphy discuss the following 5 questions on the NBA Offseason What team improved the most? Are there any new contenders? Any contenders from last year move out of contention? Most overrated acquisition? Rookie that will make the biggest impact What player is poised to break out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 20211 hr 4 min