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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

Celtics Surprise + Blazing a New Trail

Saturday Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin to discuss the Blazers and the unbelievable amount of newsworthy items from the sale of the team, to trades, to the NBA draft and even them hiring an ESPN employee. In part 2 Jay King joins the show to discuss the Celtics big win in game 1 of the Finals + he finally gets his rematch in Andrew vs. the Beat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 04, 20221 hr 16 min

Buckle Up! Game Uno! Rewatch/Adjustments

In this edition of Nerder, She Wrote. Dave, Seth and Mo break down Game 1 of the Finals. The Nerdown: Pump the brakes .This is a close series. Coaching advantage for Boston ' Success and failure, for both teams! Boston needed to step up on Steph Boston doesn’t care about Draymond Third Quarter Warriors Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum playmaking Horford and White / hot shooting Adjustments for Game 2 Warriors need to play/coach better Play bigger / more Tatum post touches Curry work off ball Warriors...

Jun 03, 202258 min

🛎️ Celtics roll / across the Golden Gate

Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler recap Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals. Warriors get stunned, Celtics up one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 03, 202222 min

Finals time Party Up! ~ A Series to Remember

In this week's Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 02, 20221 hr 1 min

Warriors x Celtics NBA Finals Run-Up

In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Basketball News' Nekias Duncan drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the 2022 NBA Finals. Also, that Jimmy Butler shot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 202250 min

5 Questions for the NBA Finals

Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss 5 questions heading into the NBA Finals 1. Key matchup 2. Which role player needs to step up for Boston to win? Same with GSW? 3. Stat to watch 4. Which defense is more dominant (with health being considered too)? 5. LEGACY: Yeah, we're doing it. If Steph/Klay/Draymond win it, what does that mean? Ditto for the Tatum/Brown/Smart trio that would put Boston ahead of the Lakers with an 18th trophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Jun 01, 20221 hr 2 min

Jimmy's shot, Celtics make the Finals, The Lakers find a coach

The Basketball Buds discuss Jimmy Butler's late game 3, Game 7 between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, the Golden State Warriors, and Darvin Ham being named coach of the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 202255 min

Daily Ding: The Boston Celtics advance to the NBA Finals

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap a bruising game 7 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. In spite of the best efforts of Jimmy Butler, the Celtics pick up the win and clinch the series 4 games to 3. Jayson Tatum was named the Eastern Conference Finals MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 202221 min

Daily Ding: Game 7 Heat Celtics Preview

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the Heats win against the Celtics in game 6 and preview game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 202226 min

NBA Draft Analysis + Warriors Finals Bound with Andy Liu

Saturday Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined in part 1 by Matt Babcock of BasketballNews.com to discuss the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft In part 2 they boys are joined by Andy Liu of the Light Years podcast to discuss the Warriors Finals birth, the legacy of this team and then they play a rousing game of Andrew vs. The Beat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 20221 hr

Heat Cooked? All NBA Debacle + Kyrie in the News

In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: The Wig tames The Luka Take 2: Are the Heat done? Take 3: Changing the All NBA Voting? Take 4: Kyrie Irving is somehow in the news Take 5: How the West will be won Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 202247 min

What's with the blowouts?, Boston winning ugly in Miami, Mavericks making shots

Nerder, She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil. Rundown: What is up with the blowouts? Boston/Miami: Rock fighting Robert Williams dominance Miami's lack of offense Why can't Boston dribble? Mavs/Warriors: Mavericks have had bad luck? Warriors defensive execution Shooting variance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 202249 min

Daily Ding: Celtics Pummel Heat, Take 3-2 Lead

Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory break down the Celtics big game 5 win in Miami to lead the series 3-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 202217 min

Orlando Picking at 1 + Wizards Future

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson bring on Josh Robbins to discuss the Orlando Magic getting the first pick in the draft, who they should take, if they should trade the pick, and more. Then in part 2 the guys discuss the Wizards and how they can reshape their roster around Bradley Beal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 202254 min

Daily Ding: Mavs Stay Alive With Game 4 Win & All-NBA Teams Announced

Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA Playoff games and stories from Tuesday, May 24th. The guys talk about the Mavericks staying alive with a Game 4 win in Dallas to force a Game 5 in San Francisco on Thursday night and they talk about the All-NBA Teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 202215 min

Daily Ding: Boston crushes Miami, Series tied 2-2!

Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics crush the Miami Heat 102-82 to even the series at 2-2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 202216 min

Moral Victories, Bam Adebayo Arrives, Third Quarter Warriors/Wiggins & Playing Larry Bird

The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards and Mo Dakhil. The fellas go through the weekend that was in the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics / Heat and then Warriors / Mavs. And then, Sean Patrick Small from HBO's 'Winning Time' drops in to talk about playing Larry Bird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 20221 hr 3 min

Daily Ding: Bam leads Heat. take series lead over C's, Dubs take 3-0 lead over Mavs

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA Playoffs Conference Finals. The Miami Heat take a two games to one lead over the Boston Celtics thanks to 31 points from Bam Adebayo. The Warriors win a pair over the weekend to take control of their series with the Mavericks three games to none. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 202224 min

East/West Conference Finals Status Check

Nerder, She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil. Rundown: Are bigs dead again? Boston/Miami: Can Jimmy Butler get some help? Where is Bam? Duncan Robinson series? Marcus Smart two way game changer. Mavs/Warriors: Mavericks gone cold? Luka struggles Should Dallas challenge Steph to beat them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 20221 hr 2 min

Daily Ding: Celtics Smother Heat

Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the Celtics dominant victory over the Heat in game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 202217 min

The Wig tames Luka, Struggle Celtics, Ping Pong! + Wtf CP3? & KD High as a Kite

In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: The Wig tames The Luka Take 2: The Jeckyl and Hyde Celtics Take 3: PING PONG Take 4: WTF Chris Paul? Take 5: KD stay off the Weeeeeed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 20221 hr 7 min

Daily Ding: Warriors Blaze Past Mavs

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the Warriors 112-87 victory over the Mavericks in game 1 of the Western Conference Finals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 202218 min

Slam and Jam Draft Lottery Extravaganza

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down the NBA Draft lottery results and have a guest from each of the top 5 teams 1. Magic - Josh Robbins 2. Thunder - Tyler Parker 3. Rockets - Kelly Iko 4. Kings - Jillian Adge 5. Pistons - James Edwards Then the guys are joined by Matt Pennie to talk more holistically about the draft and the prospects that have the highest ceiling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 20222 hr 31 min

How the West will be Won + Draft Lottery Sidecast

Maverick's reporter Tim Cato drops in to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about the Western Conference Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 202250 min

Daily Ding: Miami Blisters Boston, Jimmy Buckets strikes back, Heat take Game 1 over Boston!

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. After falling behind early, the Miami Heat storm back after halftime with a +25 point third quarter to take game one against the Boston Celtics in their best of seven series. Jimmy Butler led the way for Miami with 41 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 3 blocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 202219 min

Conference Finals + Emptying the NBA Notebook

Sam Amick and Anthony Slater preview the Conference Finals, deep dive on the Warriors tactics with Luka, and empty the NBA notebook including the Lakers coaching search and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 20221 hr

Not According to Plan: Suns and Bucks Out, Celtics, Mavs In

The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. What is happening? Suns vs Mavs What happened to Chris Paul? Celtics vs Bucks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 20221 hr 10 min

Daily Ding: Mavericks sunset Suns, Celtics buck Bucks, Warriors grind Grizzlies

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an elimination filled weekend in the NBA playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks stun the Suns in a blowout game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The Golden State Warriors finished off the Memphis Grizzlies 4 games to 2. The Boston Celtics pick up back to back elimination game victories to end the Milwaukee Bucks' quest for a second consecutive championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 202229 min