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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.
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Episodes

Data Driven Contender, Wizards Defense, and Blazers Hot Start

Saturday Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who the contenders are by looking at the past, how the Wizards defense could lead them to the play in tournament, and then Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report discusses the Portland Trail Blazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 2022•1 hr 14 min

MurderNerder Halloween Special

In this week's (Murder) Nerder, She Wrote Halloween Special Favorite things Dave: The tanking teams Mo: Ja Morant Seth: Pelicans Spooky or Spooked Philly The Wolves James Wiseman Dallas Denver’s losses Clippers offense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 2022•56 min

Daily Ding: Luka magical in OT, Steph burns Heat

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap and discuss the Dallas Mavericks overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets and the Warriors win against the Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 2022•19 min

Conflict of Interest

Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson & Jay King Debate Hosted by The Zach Harper Rundown Take 1: To the Victor go the Spoils!? Take 2: From Pretenders to Contenders! Take 3: (Not) So Sunny in Philadelphia! Take 4: Klay It Aint So! Take 5: Pelicans Fly Like an Eagle to the Sea! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 2022•49 min

Philadelphia, Give Me A Break

In this week's Hoops Adjacent. Keith Pompey, 76ers beat writer at The Philadelphia Inquirer joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson (on location in Phoenix) for a talk about the Philadelphia 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 2022•38 min

Do You Believe?

Tampering Podcast: Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and guest Will Guillory discuss "Do you Believe?" featuring Utah, Philly, Portland, Boston, and the Lakers. The guys also cover the start by the New Orleans Pelicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 6 min

Daily Ding: Raptors Cool Heat, Blazers Crush Nuggs

Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the NBA games from Oct. 24th including the Raptors defeating the Heat, the Blazers crushing the Nuggets, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 2022•17 min

Celtics and Bucks Thrive | Doc Hot Seat?

The Basketball Buds hosted by Zach Harper with Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards and Jay King. Rundown: — Doc hot seat with Sixers being bad — Celtics and Bucks are at the top — Jay King’s Kings minute — Lakers issues — tanking teams strike back — who are you most impressed by one week in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min

Daily Ding: 'Weekend Update' Dame Time, Jazz grooving

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend around the NBA. The Portland Trailblazers defeat the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to 41 points from Damian Lillard. The Utah Jazz defeat the New Orleans Pelicans after an overtime game winner from Kelly Olynyk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 2022•29 min

Week 1 Surprises + Spaced Out with Mike Prada

Saturday Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap week 1 of the NBA, discuss how the Bulls, Pistons, Blazers and Pelicans shaped up in the first week, and then in part 2 Mike Prada of the Athletic joins to discuss his new book "Spaced Out: How the NBA’s Three-Point Revolution Changed Everything You Thought About Basketball" Pre-Order Spaced Out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2022•1 hr 17 min

Parity Golden Age, Warriors Back to Back? + The New Pelicans & Bad Nets

In this week's Nerder, She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow. Favorite things Parity Golden age of the NBA Trae Young playing off the ball The Pelicans have arrived The Nets look bad AD looks good and it doesn’t matter The Nuggets should be worried Back to back for the Warriors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 2022•54 min

Opening Day Extravaganza with No Dunks

The Athletic NBA Show's annual Opening Day Tip Extravaganza. Hosted by Zach Harper with Marcus Thompson, David Aldridge, Mo Dakhil, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour, Andrew Schlect and Tas Melas and JE Skeets from No Dunks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 2022•2 hr 58 min

12 Pressing NBA Questions

Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater answer the following questions about the upcoming NBA season: Who will win Most Improved Player? Who will be the first player of consequence to get traded? Which team will outplay expectations the most? Which team will have the biggest wins falloff? If you had to bet your life on one team being in the play-in tournament — not in the top 6, and not in the bottom 5 — which team are you picking? Will the Kings make the playoffs? Which bad team will have the b...

Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min

Eastern Conference Preview

Eastern Conference Preview with the Basketball Buds. Hosted by Zach Harper with Jay King, Mo Dakhil, Tray Edwards and James Edwards III. Rundown: Orlando Magic Intrigue tank / Pacers tank Playin Tournament Hornets? Bradley Beal's Wizards woe Fun Pistons, serious team? The gross 10th seed Knicks We know these teams to be good: Raps, Bulls, Cavs & Hawks Is everyone down on the Bulls? Evan Mobley Monster Season Brooklyn Nets Summer Hangover? Kyrie contract year Nets, contender?... or just a good te...

Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min

Western Conference Preview

The Basketball Buds Western Conference Preview hosted by Zach Harper with Tray Edwards, Mo Dakhil, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. Rundown of Team Tiers What do we like / not like about the Utah Jazz? What do we like / not like about the Rockets and Thunder? How about the Kings /Trail Blazers / Lakers? Mavericks: Luka's Load Timberwolves: All Star Anthony Edwards? Grizzlies: One trade away? Pelicans: 33-30 over last 63 games last season. Nuggets: Good? or Contender? Suns: Do they have Jazz vibes? Clippe...

Oct 15, 2022•1 hr 7 min

Daily Ding: Getting offensive in Philly and Boston

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the new offensive wrinkles on display in Boston and Philadelphia and look ahead at the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2022•18 min

Wounded Warriors

In this week's episode of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk with San Francisco Chronicle's CJ Holmes about Draymond Green, Jordan Poole and the wounded Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2022•41 min

Draymond Green's Future Uncertain & Clippers Poised

In this week's episode of Tampering, Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Law Murray talk about the latest in the Draymond Green, Warriors, Jordan Poole situation. Plus, an update on the LA Clippers and how they are poised for a big run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2022•58 min

Daily Ding: Warriors Turmoil

Jared Weiss and Anthony Slater break down the Draymond Green punch, the affects it could have on the Warriors and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 2022•19 min

Five Questions for a deep Eastern Conference

In this week's Nerder, She Wrote Dave, Seth and Mo examine a very deep Eastern Conference. Rundown: Question 1 - Who should be the favorite to come out of the East? Question 2 - Which three of Barnes, Mobley, Cunningham breaks out this season? Question 3 - Can the Hawks or Cavs break through? Question 4 - What are the expectations for the Knicks, Washington, and Charlotte Question 5 - Is Orlando good? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 06, 2022•50 min

Daily Ding: Ben Simmons Returns

Andrew Schlecht and Mike Smeltz discuss Ben Simmons return to the lineup, how he looked, and how he will help the Nets this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 2022•19 min

The Rise of Hip Hop with Jonathan Abrams

Author, reporter Jonathan Abrams stops in to talk with Marcus and Davis about his new book The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip Hop. https://www.amazon.com/Come-Up-Oral-History-Hip-Hop/dp/1984825135 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 3 min

Suns Stunned, Adjusting Westbrook, Tyler Hero's Value & Seattle Test run

The Basketball Buds, Jared Weiss, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Law Murray. Rundown Suns/Adelaide Suns were trying Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges initiating More about the growth of the game Lakers news: Is it possible to believe in a player and also want to trade them desperately? Russ is showing signs of buy in so far Tyler Herro: 4 years/up to 130 million dollars total with unlikely incentives. Is it too much? Is he still the sixth man? Portland/Clippers in Seattle NBA basketball back in Seattle,...

Oct 04, 2022•47 min