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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

Conference Finals Candidates, Suns Questions, and Nuggets with Matt Moore

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss conference finals candidates and what the past decade tells us, questions surrounding the Phoenix Suns, and then Matt Moore of the Action Network joins the podcast to discuss the Nuggets and play a rousing game of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 20221 hr

Eastern Conference Playoff (push/preview)

The Nerder crew assembles to assess the Eastern Conference post All Star game / Trade Deadline and heading into the final stretch. Dave, Seth and Mo take a look at the top contenders and their weaknesses. First, Zion Williamson and the comments made by JJ Redick. Then, going through the East's best teams. Nets | Raptors | Celtics | Bucks | Cavs | 76ers | Bulls | Heat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 20221 hr 11 min

Daily Ding: Grizzlies fade late in Minnesota, DeMar lifts Bulls over Hawks

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the first night of games after the All Star break. Ja Morant returns after injury, but can't top D'Angelo Russell's huge fourth quarter as the Timberwolves defeat the Grizzlies. DeMar DeRozan scores 37 to lead the Bulls over the Hawks, including a three point play to take the lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 202218 min

Walk that Talk

In honor of Black History Month: Allen Iverson || Meadowlark Lemon || Mitch Richmond || Bernard King || Moses Malone || James Worthy || Spencer Haywood || Adrian Dantley || George McGinnis || Mannie Jackson share their stories on playing the game of basketball and getting to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Produced and Edited by Jade Hoye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 202244 min

All Star Game Recap Extravaganza

The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Michelle Beadle, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Mo Dakhil recap the 2022 NBA All Star Game. Also be sure to check out 'What Did I Miss with Michele Beadle' every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 20221 hr 6 min

Red Hot Blazers, Rock Bottom Knicks, and the Tanking Rockets

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of the NBA, the Blazers hot start after the All Star Break and what is next, rock bottom Knicks, and then Alykhan Bijani joins to discuss the Houston Rockets and their rebuilding roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 20221 hr 8 min

Daily Ding: Heat Sting Hornets, 76ers Beat Bucks & Luka Stays Hot

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, February 17th. The guys break down the Heat beating the Hornets in double OT, the 76ers beat the Bucks & Luka stays hot in a win vs the Pelicans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 202215 min

Daily Ding: Nuggets Buzzer Beater + Lakers Mute Jazz

Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory break down the night of NBA basketball on February 17th. Monte Morris hits a buzzer beater against the Warriors, the Lakers beat the Jazz, and the Knicks hit a new low. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 202219 min

Daily Ding: Mavs Cool Down Heat, Trae Drops 41 & Celtics Destroy Philly

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, February 15th. The guys break down the Mavericks big win vs Miami, Trae Young dropping 41 in a Hawks win and the Celtics destroying the 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 202216 min

Harden Trade Part 3 + Hope for the Kings?

Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Rich Hofmann, Sixers beat writer for the Athletic, to discuss the Harden trade to Philly, what kind of player Harden is today, and how he will impact the team, plus storylines around the trade. Sam and Slater then discuss the landscape of the league including a robust discussion on the Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 20221 hr 8 min

Harden Mistake? Deadline Winners|Losers + Luka's Mavs // Quiet West, Quiet Suns + Celtics' D Fix

The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil and Jay King. The Rundown Did Daryl Morey make a mistake? Do people love/hate Daryl? Closing windows and assets Jay not sold on the Nets Eastern Conference Stacked Trade Deadline Losers Luka & Bertans First time Latvians have been traded for each other? Quiet West, Quiet Suns Celtics fix defense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 20221 hr 9 min

Trade Awards, Harden/Simmons Swap, and the New Look Pacers

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down an insane week in the NBA, hand out trade awards for the NBA trade deadline, discuss the Harden/Simmons swap with Mike Smeltz, and finally have Mark Schindler join the show to discuss the Pacers and the trades they've made over the past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 20221 hr 18 min

Daily Ding: Wizards Upset Brooklyn, CJ Debuts for NOLA & Luka Drops 51

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, February 10th. The guys talk about the Wizards upsetting the Nets, CJ McCollum debuts for New Orleans in a loss to Miami & Luka drops 51 pts in a win vs the Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 202218 min

LIVE Trade Deadline Show

Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, Andrew Schlect and special guest David Aldridge get you through the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 20221 hr 11 min

Simmons & Harden in the 'The Deal Zone' + Trade Grades! Who's Haliburton? CJ Gone Baby Gone & Lakers, Help Wanted!

In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper. (We're going early this week.) Take 1: The Deal Zone Take 2: Trade Grades! End of an Era in Portland Take 3: Why did the Kings just trade away their best young player? Take 4: Help Wanted in Laker Land Take 5: All Star Skills, Dunks and 3-Pointers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 09, 202253 min

Trade Wire Blockbusters, Hustlin' & Lie Detectors with Billy King

Former GM for the Nets and 76ers Billy King stops by to chat with David and Marcus about the Trade Deadline. What a week it is, and already with big trades between the Pacers and Kings and the Blazers and Pelicans. Also the differences between trades being made today versus back in the day. Deadline deals afoot, dealing with the pressures of ownership, management and fans, stats and info, "make sure you get the physical!" ....the clock is ticking. Tick Tock Tick Tock. Learn more about your ad ch...

Feb 09, 202259 min

Daily Ding: Suns outlast Sixers + Kings Pacers swap

Andrew Schlecht and Mo Dakhil discuss the Suns victory over the 76ers and the late game errors of Embiid. WE HAVE SOME TRADES! The Blazers send CJ McCollum to the Pelicans and the Kings and Pacers swap Haliburton for Sabonis. We break down the trades and what it means for each team. Finally we end the show with a discussion on Bradley Beal and his upcoming surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 09, 202219 min

Deadline Rumors/Intel + Lakers Mess

Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Bill Oram break down the problems with the Lakers, what they could do at the deadline, which players could be moved league wide, and much more on the NBA trade deadline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 20221 hr 2 min

A Harden Bargain + Reckless 'Trade Deadline' Speculation

The Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. It's Trade Deadline Week, and the fellas begin the week with some reckless speculation. The Rundown: — Harden on the move? — Clippers-Blazers trade — Would you trade for Buddy Hield or Caris LeVert? — Trade for Jerami Grant or Harrison Barnes? — Trade deadline hopes/expectations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 07, 20221 hr 9 min

Milo Frank | Stargazing Ep. 7

Nightlife in the NBA is a whole other game. Milo Frank is the director of marketing for the h.wood group in Los Angeles, one of the world’s premier hospitality and lifestyle companies. Milo helps connect pro athletes and celebrities with a premium nightlife experience. Milo discusses the process that he works through, how h.wood group caters to the rich and famous, and more from the business of partying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 06, 202236 min

4 Beal Trades, Best Deadline Deals + 76ers Trade Angst

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 4 Bradley Beal trades, 5 trades from deadlines past that are more interesting in retrospect, and then the guys are joined by Trill Bro Dude to discuss his experience as a 76ers fan during the Simmons saga. They finish up the show with another rousing game of Andrew vs. The Beat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 05, 20221 hr 23 min

Daily Ding: Hawks Upset Suns, Raptors Win in OT & All-Star Reserves Announced

Jared Weiss and Tray Edwards break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, February 4th. The guys break down the Hawks upsetting the Suns, the Raptors beat the Bulls in OT & the NBA All-Star Reserves are announced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 04, 202216 min