Kevin Durant's Ultimatum
Zach Harper and Mike Smeltz discuss Kevin Durant's demands to the Nets and how the Nets are handling the situation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episodes
The Athletic NBA Daily
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
Daily Ding: Joe Tsai vs. the World; Phoenix Suns offseason
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour discuss the updates in the Kevin Durant trade request saga and what has happened with the Phoenix Suns this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NBA August Storylines
- LeBron family to the Lakers - Luka getting in shape earlier this year - doc calls Maxey most impressive young player he’s ever had - Vernon Maxwell Hakeem Olajuwon fight story — Clippers fans mad at me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
First Time All Stars + Mavs Stepping Back?
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who some potential first time all stars could be this season in the NBA + Tim Cato of the Athletic joins to discuss the Dallas Mavericks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Memphis Grizzlies offseason update
Keith Parish joins Dave DuFour to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies' offseason so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An Ode to Bill Russell
Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Howard Bryant of ESPN to discuss the life of Bill Russell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Remembering Bill Russell
Celtics beat writers Jared Weiss and Jay King discuss the legacy and greatness of Bill Russell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tampering, Trades, + LeBron's Future
Anthony Slater, Fred Katz and Andrew Schlecht discuss the following topics: Knicks and Sixers Tampering charges Donovan Mitchell market Mitchell to the Knicks not talking, but where else can top Knicks’ offer? What would a Knicks offer look like? Who else is in the mix? Draymond/LeBron extensions — what to expect? Both eligible for extensions later this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nerder Summer Mailbag
Nerder, She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow. Rundown: Best/Worst NBA food city Archetypes and value Can skinny guards learn to guard? Change one possession in NBA history. Best non playoff league pass team. Team jerseys Why don’t more teams draft players with good statistical profiles? Why did we write off the Warriors? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Lakers update with Jovan Buha
Lakers beat writer for the Athletic, Jovan Buha joins Jared Weiss to breakdown the latest in the Russell Westbrook saga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Jaylen Brown on the move?
Jared Weiss and Dave DuFour discuss the Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant trade rumor and the situation in Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summertime (League) Vibes
The Basketball Buds | Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil reflect on Summer League and other things going on in the land of basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Stats You Dont Remember + Adam Mares on the Nuggets
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss if the Magic could be the 10th seed, 5 stats you dont remember from the 2021-2022 season, and then Adam Mares joins to discuss the Denver Nuggets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Summer League Standouts
Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler take a look back at some of the surprising standouts from Las Vegas Summer League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Westbrook x Lakers (Fill in the Blank)
Lakers reporter Jovan Buha drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the status of the Lakers, Russell Westbrook and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Market Pause
Jared Weiss and Dave DuFour take a look at the trade market and the forces preventing movement for Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving, and Donovan Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Donovan Mitchell to Knicks?
Jared Weiss and Fred Katz on why New York has the pieces to make it happen. Check out Fred's article here. --> https://theathletic.com/3424247/2022/07/14/donovan-mitchell-knicks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NBA Player Tiers with Seth Partnow
Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil discuss Seth's NBA Player Tiers on the Athletic, who's at the top? Players that are too high, and too low + why is RJ Barrett so low? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Timberwolves Offseason Makeover
Jared Weiss and Jon Krawczynski break down the Timberwolves offseason moves including the Gobert trade, keeping Jaden McDaniels, and what is next for Russell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's the Deal with Beal?
David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson and Fred Katz LIVE from Las Vegas at NBA Summer League discussing Chet, Brad Beal's new contract, what happens next with Westbrook and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top Summer League Performers, Deep Cuts, and Trivia
Andrew Schlecht, Law Murray, Kelly Iko and Keith Parish discuss the top performers in Summer League so far, who are the deep cut favorites, and then we play some 2022 Summer League Trivia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jabari vs. Chet + Kings Direction
Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss the Chet vs Jabari matchup in Vegas, the Rockets draft plan, how the Kings can be successful and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chet's Vegas Debut + NBA Summer League Observations
Mo Dakhil, Amin Elhassan, and Eric Nehm discuss their NBA Summer League observations including Chet's debut, how the 2nd year guys have played, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Magic GM John Hammond + Nate Duncan on the NBA Offseason
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jovan Buha are joined by Nate Duncan in part 1 to discuss the major players in the NBA offseason including what will happen with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving In Part 2 John Hammond, General Manager of the Orlando Magic, joins to discuss selecting Paolo Banchero number 1 overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Paolo vs. Jabari Instant Reaction + Latest on KD
Jared Weiss, Will Guillory, and Mike Scotto bring you an instant reaction from the arena on Paolo vs. Jabari in the first Summer League matchup + what is the latest on the Kevin Durant trade front? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Absolutely Nothing
On this week's episode of Tampering, Sam, Fred and Anthony discuss the latest on the Kevin Durant front, Minnesota's Rudy Gobert move, Boston's Malcolm Brogdon deal, the looming Kyrie Irving-to-the-Lakers possibility and other offseason chatter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Durant Destinations + Gobert and Brogdon Trades
Saturday Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Mike Smeltz of the Athletic and The Glue Guys podcast to discuss Kevin Durant's eventual exit from the Nets and more In part 2, James Herbert of CBS Sports joins to discuss the Gobert trade, Brogdon's fit in Boston and then the other deals of Free Agency + a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Durant requests a trade as NBA Free Agency opens
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to Kevin Durant's trade request, its impact on the Nets, trade value, and the first day of free agent signings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EMERGENCY DING: Kevin Durant Requests a Trade from the Nets
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Schiffer discuss Kevin Durant's trade request, how we got here, and what teams could be interested in trading for Durant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: NBA Free Agency Rumors with Jake Fischer
Jared Weiss sits down with Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer to discuss the Jalen Brunson situation and various free agency and trade rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices