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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

Travonne Edwards | Stargazing Ep. 5

Travonne Edwards joins Stargazing to discuss his previous life as the member of an NBA entourage. Going in-depth on the VIP treatment, the nightlife, partying at Drake’s house, and the rules every entourage member must live by. For full interviews of Stargazing - check out Stargazing's playlist on The Athletic's YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 202244 min

5 Intriguing Free Agents, Trust the Timberwolves? + Over looking the Bucks?

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 upcoming free agents that are suddenly intriguing, if the Timberwolves can be trusted as a competent team, and then Eric Nehm of the Athletic joins to discuss the Bucks and how their season has been so far. Then Eric squares off against Andrew in a rousing episode of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 20221 hr 1 min

Serious Joel Embiid the MVP?

In this week's Nerder, She Wrote, DNVR's Adam Mares joins Dave and Mo. Talking about the Clippers broadcast. Nikola Vucevic's defense, Joel Embiid and the MVP race and Trade season! Also the Knicks and Hawks make a trade. Can Cam Reddish flourish in New York? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 202255 min

Trade Rumors with Vinnie Goodwill

Yahoo Sports' Vincent Goodwill stops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about trade rumors around the league. Ben Simmons to the Hawks? John Collins? What's a good landing spot for the Piston's Jeremy Grant? Jaylen Brown on the move? Pelicans' Brandon Ingram? Julius Randle? Joe Ingles? Much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 202244 min

Trade Scuttle, Klay Day, and the Grizzlies Rise and Grind

Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by John Hollinger to discuss the Grizzlies, Klay Thompson's return, and then what might be around the corner as the NBA Trade Deadline approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 202257 min

Streaking Teams, Stars Return, Ja Grizzlies + Done with You

The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards and Jay King. This week, the Bulls streaking, the Grizzlies streaking, Ja Morant best PG? Raptors, Fred Van Vleet rollin'. Plus, Kyrie, Klay, and Lance back and teams we are done believing in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 202252 min

Daily Ding: Klay Thompson Returns!

Good morning. Dave DuFour and Keith Parrish are here with your weekend NBA update. Klay Thompson returned. to the floor. The Mavs played the Bulls, Grizzlies are rollin' into an LA sweep, & Bol Bol to Detroit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 202224 min

Rich Fresh | Stargazing Ep. 4

Rich Fresh is a celebrity designer and tailor at the forefront of something NBA players care deeply about - fashion. Rich’s business evolved during the pandemic, creating the Henry Mask, that took off after LeBron James wore on. Rich joins Stargazing to talk about his journey from being homeless to dressing some of the biggest names in entertainment and sports, including Justin Bieber, The Weeknd and Dwyane Wade. Find this episode and all episodes of Stargazing right here on The Athletic's YouTu...

Jan 09, 202237 min

Daily Ding: Kyrie back, Spurs go, Bojan booms

Jared Weiss and Will Guillory recap Wednesday night's big games. The Brooklyn Nets defeat the Indiana Pacers 129-121 in Kyrie Irving's season debut. A Jaylen Brown blown layup helps the San Antonio Spurs hold off the Boston Celtics 99-97 in Boston. The Utah Jazz defeat the Denver Nuggets 115-109 in spite of a monstrous game by Nikola Jokić in the absence of Rudy Gobert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 06, 202220 min

Catching Up with J.A. Adande

J.A. Adande, Director of Sports Journalism at the Medill School of Journalism, joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to chat Warriors, Kyrie, the Bulls and DeRozan, and the future of sports journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 05, 202256 min

Klay's Return, Jamal Murray Update, All Things DeRozan

In this week's Tampering with Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz, the guys speculate on Klay Thompson's long awaited return to the court. Also an update on Jamal Murray's return and how it makes Denver pretty dangerous. Can they be a title contender? And finally, contextualizing DeMar DeRozan's amazing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 04, 20221 hr 3 min

Daily Ding: Wizards stun Hornets, Grizzlies devour Nets, Warriors beat Heat

Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Wizards bounce back from their skid to take down the Hornets thanks to 36 from Kyle Kuzma. The Grizzlies demolish the Nets as Ja Morant continues his dominant run with a huge game. The Warriors beat the Heat thanks to a fantastic two way performance from Draymond Green who finished the game with 4 blocks and 13 assists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 04, 202217 min

DeRozan's Big Weekend, Wasted 'Center' LeBron + WayToo Early MVP Talk & a Spirited Debate!

The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards and Mo Dakhil celebrate the New Year {2022} reminiscing the weekend's two buzzer-beaters from the Bulls' DeMar DeRozan. New year, new Bulls??? and how the pieces fit together. From good to worse, the Lakers, Center LeBron's massive week, but for naught. The Lakers are searching for something...the play-in tournament? Then, some way too early MVP talk! DeMar in the lead? Ahead of Steph and KD? Finally, drama in H-Town between Coach Stephen ...

Jan 03, 20221 hr 4 min

Daily Ding: DeRozan vs. Buzzers, Warriors play jazz, Clips sink Nets

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. DeMar DeRozan's two buzzer beaters help the Bulls go 2 and 0, while the Warriors top the Jazz without Draymond Green and the shorthanded Clippers defeat the Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 03, 202217 min

Darrell Ann | Stargazing Ep. 3

Darrell Ann has carved out a unique space within NBA culture. Darrell is the official photographer for Klutch, an unprecedented position within a sports agency. Darrel joins Stargazing host Jovan Buha to discuss how he went from shooting weddings to LeBron James, the key to standing out, and behind-the-scene stories from recent iconic NBA photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 02, 202240 min

Turnaround Teams + Can Utah win it all?

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which team will be the turnaround team of the year and then Tony Jones of the Athletic joins to discuss the Jazz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 01, 20221 hr 1 min

Happy Nerd Year

In this week's Nerder, She Wrote... the fellas {Dave + Seth & Mo} wrangle and celebrate the New Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 20211 hr 13 min

Embiid and KD Trash Talk, Beal is BACK, and Mobley goes Dr. J

Jared Weiss and Law Murray break down the night of NBA basketball from December 30th 0:00-6:25 Embiid and KD trash talk, Sixers win 7:05-11:08 Beal back from COVID, Mobley goes Dr J 11:09-end Bucks dominate Magic, Jrue come thrue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 202118 min

Let The SUN SHI9E....and the Moon be Free

Point of Contention Winter Solstice Edition. Take 1: The Great Reset Take 2: 500 Reasons to still like the Lakers Take 3: The Grizz Ja-Grindin’ without Morant Take 4: NBA Coach of the Year, get your wallets out! Take 5! Merry NBA Christmas Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 20211 hr 2 min

Daily Ding: Hornets sting Rockets, Bulls down Hawks, Ja Morant game winner!

Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour recap the big games from Monday night in the NBA. The Hornets defeat the Rockets thanks to 27 points from Terry Rozier. The Bulls beat the Hawks thanks to the DeRozan and LaVine scoring tandem. Ja Morant hits 2 of his 32 points with .5 seconds remaining to lift the Grizzlies over the Suns 114-113. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 202116 min