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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

Gary Payton II Fallout

Tampering Podcast Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the post-trade deadline NBA, the Gary Payton II saga between Golden State and Portland, the James Wiseman piece of it, Kevin Durant in Phoenix, where Westbrook would fit and much more Visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now Visit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 20231 hr 2 min

Daily Ding: Ingram Shines | Jokic Cooks

Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the games from February 13th in the NBA including the Pelicans beating the Thunder, the Nuggets gutting out a win in Miami, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 202323 min

Deadline Decode

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Jay King, and Travonne Edwards discuss the Gary Payton II saga in the Bay, their biggest takeaways from the NBA trade deadline, and Russell Westbrook's suitors. Visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now Visit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 202354 min

Weekend Update: Zion & GP2 injury news | Celtics over Grizzlies

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Zion Williamson will miss more time after aggravating his injured hamstring. The Warriors have until Sunday night to make a decision on the Gary Payton II trade. The Celtics beat the Grizzlies thanks to 23 points from Derrick White. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncić pair up for the first time against the Kings, but come up short thanks to 36 points from De'Aaron Fox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 202321 min

Blazers, Clippers and Pistons Post Trade Deadline

Saturday Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, their favorite trade deadline deals, why we should be patient with the Blazers, why Pistons fans might feel a little uneasy, and then the boys talk to Law Murray about the Clippers and play a rousing rendition of Andrew vs. the Beat! Visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now. Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code NBASHOW to get 50% off your first month For more info on Morgan & Morgan services...

Feb 11, 20231 hr 23 min

Daily Ding: New-look Nets beat the Bulls | Bucks defeat Lakers

Jared Weiss and Will Guillory break down Thursday night's action, including a win for the new-look Brooklyn Nets over the Chicago Bulls, and the Bucks beating the Lakers, as well as share their takeaways from the trade deadline. Get access to America's #1 Meal Kit! Go to hellofresh.com/ding65 and use code ding65 for 65% off plus free shipping Visit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today! Get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more at indochino.com/ding Learn more about your ad c...

Feb 10, 202325 min

Nerder NBA Trade Deadline Special

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to all of the trades around the NBA at the deadline. Visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now. Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code NBASHOW to get 50% off your first month For more info on Morgan & Morgan services, go to forthepeople.com/nbashow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 09, 20231 hr 18 min

How to Cover Kyrie Irving

Tim Cato, Alex Schiffer and Jay King gather together to have a conversation between NBA beat writers on what it is like to cover Kyrie Irving. They discuss his time with the Celtics and Nets, the good and the bad of him off the court, how mesmerizing he is on the court and more. Visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now. Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code NBASHOW to get 50% off your first month For more info on Morgan & Morgan services, go to forthepeople.com/nbashow Learn more ab...

Feb 09, 202351 min

Daily Ding: Lakers trade Westbrook | Kyrie Debuts

Will Guillory and Dave DuFour react to the Lakers, Jazz, and Timberwolves trade, the Knicks and Blazers trade, and Kyrie Irving's debut as a Dallas Maverick. Get access to America's #1 Meal Kit! Go to hellofresh.com/ding65 and use code ding65 for 65% off plus free shipping Visit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today! Get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more at indochino.com/ding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 09, 202323 min

Inside the trade deadline with former Sixers & Nets GM Billy King

On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson welcome on former 76ers and Nets GM Billy King to discuss what the NBA trade deadline is actually like for GMs: the leaked information, working with trade partners, dealing with owners expectations and breaking the news to the players and their families. Visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now. Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code NBASHOW to get 50% off your first month For more info on Morgan & Morgan services, go ...

Feb 08, 202337 min

Daily Ding: LeBron James breaks all-time scoring record

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap LeBron James' historic night breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record, the Nets' loss to the Suns, and the Pelicans beating the Hawks. Get access to America's #1 Meal Kit! Go to hellofresh.com/ding65 and use code ding65 for 65% off plus free shipping Visit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today! Get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more at indochino.com/ding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 202316 min

Kyrie and the Mavs | Andy Bernstein on LeBron's All Time Scoring Record

Tampering Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater are joined by Mavericks beat writer Tim Cato to discuss Kyrie Irving being traded to the Mavs, how it came together, how Kyrie fits in with the team, and much more. Then the guys are joined by Andy Bernstein, legendary NBA photographer to discuss LeBron James inching toward the NBA scoring record that will likely be broken this week. They discuss Andy's career of covering the NBA, including the game where Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passed Wilt Chamberl...

Feb 07, 20231 hr 12 min

Daily Ding: Cam is a Bucket

Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the night of NBA basketball from Monday, February 6th including the Clippers beating the Nets even with Cam Thomas' 47, the Rockets falling to the Kings, the Warriors bludgeoning the Thunder and more Go to HelloFresh.com/ding65 and use code ding65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Go to Indochino.com and use code DING to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. Visit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today! Learn more about your ad ...

Feb 07, 202320 min

Steph Injury | Kyrie | NBA Fight Night

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, Jay King, and James Edwards discuss Kyrie Irving's trade request (pre-trade), Stephen Curry's injury, on court skirmishes, and Jay's Kings minute. Visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now. Sign up today at philo.tv and use promo code NBASHOW to get 50% off your first month For more info on Morgan & Morgan services, go to forthepeople.com/nbashow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 06, 202357 min

Emergency Buds: Kyrie Irving Traded

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King provide instant reaction to Kyrie Irving's trade to the Dallas Mavericks. Go to HelloFresh.com/ding65 and use code ding65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Go to Indochino.com and use code DING to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 05, 202322 min

Kyrie Irving Destinations + Houston We Have a Problem

Saturday Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the Week that Was, and then talk about Kyrie Irving's trade demand and what might be going back to the Nets if he is indeed traded. In Part 2, Kelly Iko of the Athletic stops by to talk about the Houston Rockets, what they might be doing at the trade deadline and the offseason, and then the boys play a rousing rendition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 04, 20231 hr 15 min

Who are the sellers?

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss Danny Green's return, Nikola Jokic's passing wizardry, and potential movers at the NBA Trade Deadline. Go to https://www.chime.com/nbashow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/nbashow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 03, 202355 min

Daily Ding: Giannis scores 54 vs. the Clippers | Lakers edge out Pacers

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap an action-packed Thursday night including the Bucks' comeback vs the Clippers, a narrow Lakers win over the Pacers, a crazy ending to Heat-Knicks, and more. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code DING23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/ding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 03, 202317 min

Trades of Desperation | Best in the West?

Point of Contention Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson bring you Point of Contention 5 topics, 5 minutes, 5 Points of Contention This week: Desperate Traders on the outside looking in How to choose a coach of the year Who is the best team in the West? Rising Stars All Star battle for the last guard spot in the West Go to https://www.chime.com/nbashow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and m...

Feb 02, 202346 min

Daily Ding: Wolves dog Warriors | Dame Time in Memphis

Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Warriors fumbled a lead thanks to sloppy play and a D'Angelo Russell heater to lose to the Timberwolves. The Boston Celtics absolutely crushed the Brooklyn Nets. Damian Lillard erupted for 42 points to lead the Blazers to a victory over the scuffling Memphis Grizzlies. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code DING23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and man...

Feb 02, 202319 min

Deep Dive into Victor Wembanyama

In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Bastien Fontanieu, head of the french hoops website TrashTalk, to discuss the origins of likely #1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft Victor Wembanyama, how his game has evolved, the special mental factor that separates Wembanyama and what NBA should expect from the big Frenchman. Go to https://www.chime.com/nbashow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show....

Feb 01, 202352 min

Daily Ding: Laker top Knicks in OT | Nuggets defeat Pelicans

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the Lakers' win over the Knicks, Nuggets defeating the Pelicans, Heat beating the Cavaliers, and the Clippers beating the Bulls. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code DING23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/ding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 01, 202319 min

Giannis for MVP? | Wizards Team Building

Tampering Podcast Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz are joined by Eric Nehm of the Athletic to discuss the state of the Bucks, why Giannis should be in the MVP race, and what they might do at the trade deadline. Josh Robbins of the Athletic joins the guys in part 2 to discuss the Washington Wizards, their goals at the trade deadline, their team-building process and much more. Go to https://www.chime.com/nbashow to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime ...

Jan 31, 202358 min

Daily Ding: Kings Take Down Wolves | Dame Time

Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray discuss the Kings OT win in Minnesota, the Blazers beating the Hawks in Portland, and much more from the night of January 30th in the NBA. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code DING23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/ding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 202318 min

Respect The Process | LeBron Cries Foul

Mo Dakhil, Dave DuFour, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss Embiid's disrespect, Denver's defense, the Lakers and LeBron James getting jobbed by the referees, and Jay's Kings minute. RocketMoney.com/NBAShow Chime.com/NBAShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 202356 min

Weekend Update: Wolves Howling | Joel Embiid Statement Game

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Joel Embiid drops 47 points on Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets in a 76ers victory. The Boston Celtics get a little help from the officials to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime. The Minnesota Timberwolves move to 6th place in the West with a couple of victories. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code Ding23 at Manscaped.com RocketMoney.com/Ding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 202325 min

Ben Simmons Fake Trades | Rising Suns | Contending Nuggets

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was in the NBA, what is going on with Ben Simmons and are there any trades that make sense, and should the Suns making a win now deal? Then the guys bring on Adam Mares of DNVR to discuss the Nuggets season so far, Jamal Murray's comeback season, and Jokic an MVP repeat? Then they play a rousing rendition of Andrew vs. The Beat! Sign up today at www.StitchFix.com/NBAShow to get $20 off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Jan 28, 20231 hr 2 min

Arch Rivals

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour are excited about Rivalry Week in the NBA! How could the regional sports networks' bankruptcy affect the schedule? Are we ready to jump on the Sacramento bandwagon? Breaking down the Rui Hachimura trade and whether it helps the Lakers this season. Sign up today at www.StitchFix.com/NBAShow to get $20 off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202350 min

Daily Ding: Knicks beat Celtics in OT | Spencer Dinwiddie in the zone vs. Suns

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Thursday night's slate, including the Celtics losing to the Knicks in OT, Dallas over the Suns and Dinwiddie's monster game, Pistons beating the Nets, and react to the All-Star roster announcement. LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/DING Go to https://www.chime.com/ding to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show. Learn m...

Jan 27, 202318 min

How to Choose an MVP | Bob Leaving the Bay?

Point of Contention 5 Subjects, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention How to Choose an MVP? Rui solving the Lakers problems? Bob Meyers leaving the Warriors? Brandon Ingram back with the Pelicans Sixers Contenders in the East? Sign up today at www.StitchFix.com/NBAShow to get $20 off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 202343 min