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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

Are the Nuggets inevitable?

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss how the Nuggets remind them of the 73 win Warriors, the broken Bucks defense, and what is happening in Portland, Detroit, and Utah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 08, 20231 hr

Hoops Adjacent | New Look 76ers with Kate Scott

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott to discuss the 76ers hot start, the team's aspirations for this season, and Back to the Future. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 07, 202348 min

Grizzlies Intervention + How to guard Steph and Klay

Basket Buds Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the in season tournament night 1, how to guard Steph and Klay, a Grizzlies Intervention, and we enter the Hot Take Safe Zone discussing the Hawks, Lakers, Wemby and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 202356 min

Young Player Good News/Bad News + Hawks Ready to Fly?

Slam and Jam The Week that Was in the NBA , A quick explainer on the In Season tournament, and then Good News/Bad News on young NBA Players including Jeremy Sochan, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tyrese Maxey, and Jordan Hawkins. Then in Part 2, Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal Constitution joins to talk Hawks and play some Hawks trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 03, 20231 hr 14 min

Bucks Struggles + Behind the Scenes on James Harden

Tampering Sam Amick is joined by Vincent Goodwill or Yahoo Sports, Law Murray of the Athletic and briefly by Fred (Matthew) Katz to discuss behind the scenes of the James Harden trades, the adjustment the Bucks are making, and then bouncing around the league including what is going on with the Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 202358 min

Wemby vs. Durant | How will Harden work with the Clippers?

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first face-off between Victor Wembanyama and Kevin Durant, discuss James Harden's fit with the Clippers, and discuss the disappointing starts for Memphis, Cleveland, and Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 01, 202345 min

Hoops Adjacent | James Harden Trade doesn't change a thing.

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson sit with The Ringer's Logan Murdock to discuss James Harden's move to the Clippers, Jordan Poole (and the Wizards of course), and other teams around the league! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 202350 min

James Harden traded to the Clippers

Law Murray and Dave DuFour react to James Harden being traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 202327 min

Rookie Report

Zach Harper, Josh Huestis and Jay King discuss their teams and players of the weekend, the new In Season Tournament Courts, and a Rookie Check In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 202346 min

Flipping Our NBA Predictions | Blazers Rebuild Begins

Slam and Jam Are we ready to move off of any of the following pre-season takes? Dallas as a team relying too heavily on a rookie center Pistons as a locked in bottom-3 team Raptors as a dysfunctional mess Grizzlies as a locked-in playoff team Wizards as a team full of capable veterans Then in Part 2 Danny Marang of the Jacked Ramsay's podcast joins to discuss the Blazers, Scoot Henderson's debut, Anfernee Simons role on the team, Shaedon Sharp's development, and a rousing edition of Andrew vs. t...

Oct 27, 20231 hr 9 min

Impressive/Disappointing Teams from Opening Night

Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss opening night in the NBA, Porzingis' fit with the Celtics, Wembanyama, Teams that impressed and teams that disappointed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 202356 min

League Pass Parity | Opening Night Reactions

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss League Pass parity, predict on Victor Wembanyama's debut, and give their initial reactions to the Western Conference contenders' debuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 202345 min

Hoops Adjacent | Celtics Talk

Jared Weiss joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the offseason the Celtics had, how they'll be in the East this year, Jaylen Brown's left hand, and off course DA had to talk about some ex-wizards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 202343 min

Plant Your Flag

Basket Buds Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss awards predictions and then play a new game called "Plant Your Flag" Celtics or Bucks Team with a better offensive rating? Kings or Nuggets Team with a better defensive rating? Cavs or Celtics? Nuggets or the Field to make the finals from the West Who finishes with more wins? Thunder or Pacers 6 players scored 30 points per game last season, Embiid, Luka, Lillard, SGA, Giannis and Tatum. Pick 4 that are a lock to do it again. Learn more ...

Oct 23, 202351 min

Surprise NBA Teams

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which team expected to win less than 36 games will surprise and win 10 more than their Vegas over/under. Our discussion includes the Rockets, Pistons, Wizards, Hornets, Jazz, Blazers, and Spurs. Which teams will Andrew and Alex pick to be their "Surprise Team"? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 20231 hr 8 min

NBA Awards Predictions

Tampering Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Warriors Kings preseason game, what Chris Pauls role will be, and then predict NBA Awards including: Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 20231 hr 7 min

6 Questions about the 2023-24 NBA Season

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour preview the upcoming NBA season through a series of questions. Have we reached peak offense? What if Victor Wembanyama is a top 15 player already? Is MPJ the key to a Nuggets repeat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 202348 min

Hoops Adjacent | 2023-24 NBA Preview

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson look at the the NBA Title favorites in a wide ranging season preview. Can the Nuggets repeat? Is the Dame/Giannis combo unstoppable? Is this the last dance for the Warriors? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 20231 hr 14 min

Basket Buds | Season Preview, Hot Takes, & more

Zach Harper and Jay King welcome new teammate Josh Huestis to show as they break dish hot takes in the safe zone, give some predictions on what is to come this season, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 202358 min

Wemby and the Knicks with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Jason Concepcion and Shea Serrano of the new NBA Podcast Six Trophies to discuss the Knicks, Spurs, Wembanyama, the Sphere, some rapid fire questions, and a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 202359 min

Daily Ding | Clippers Talk with Law Murray

*Ding ding* Jared Weiss catches up with Clippers beat writer Law Murray to discuss the Clippers outlook on the season, what went down at training camp, and of course the latest on Harden speculation. *Ding ding* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 202321 min

Daily Ding | The Thompson Twins

Jared Weiss gets an update from Kelly Iko and James Edwards on Amen and Ausar Thompson as they begin their careers with their respective teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 202319 min

Harden Check-In + Indie NBA

Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss how the James Harden situation unfolding for the 76ers, how good the Pacers can be, extension talks for Klay Thompson and Immanuel Quickley, and the defending champ Denver Nuggets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 09, 20231 hr 1 min

The Wide Open West

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour take a look at the landscape of the Western Conference in the wake of the Damian Lillard trade, discuss the Nuggets as returning champions, attempt to project the Lakers and Warriors, and touch on the competitiveness throughout the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 06, 202341 min

Jrue Holiday Arrives in Boston

Jared Weiss joins Dave DuFour immediately after Jrue Holiday's introductory press conference with the Boston Celtics to discuss Jrue's comments on working with Joe Cronin and the Portland Trail Blazers to find a home, his desire to play in Boston, and looking forward to facing the Milwaukee Bucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 202322 min

The Bucks start here

Eric Nehm joins Marcus Thompson and David Aldridge to discuss the Damian Lillard move to Milwaukee, the Bucks operating in silence, and expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 04, 202344 min

Media Day Round Up

Tampering Sam Amick, Fred Katz, Anthony Slater and Andrew Schlecht break down NBA Media Day across the league including: James Harden not showing up for Philly, Jimmy Butler's hair, Nuggets defending champs, SGA and OKC, the Knicks and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 03, 20231 hr 7 min

Basketball Beef and Petty Trades

Zach Harper, Jay King, and Eric Nehm react to the fallout from the Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday trades, discuss all the beefs created during the saga, and look ahead to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 02, 202348 min

Who won the Damian Lillard trade?

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Damian Lillard being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers swapping centers, and the Miami Heat losing out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 202344 min

Damian Lillard traded to Milwaukee

The Athletic's Milwaukee Bucks beat writer, Eric Nehm, joins Dave DuFour to breakdown Damian Lillard's move to the Milwaukee Bucks from the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team trade involving the Phoenix Suns, his fit with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the loss of Jrue Holiday's defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 202323 min