The Athletic NBA Daily

Suns Contending? Rockets Tanking and a Deep Dive on the OKC Thunder

13 Mar 2021

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the past week in the NBA, are the Phoenix Suns contenders, the fall of the Rockets and where they are headed a...

'NBA Awards Status Check: Who is the Real MVP?'

11 Mar 2021

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In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and guest Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast roll thru the NBA Awards at midseason. Hosted on Acast. S...

With Kenny 'The Jet' Smith

09 Mar 2021

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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, TNT's Kenny Smith drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about Inside, his new book, Rod Strickland, ...

Let’s Get This Sh*t Over With

08 Mar 2021

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Basketball Buds, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and Jade recap the 2021 All Star Game, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Lamelo Ball, Knicks Hope, and a Deep Dive on the Pelicans

06 Mar 2021

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back again for another addition of the Saturday Slam and Jam! Today they discuss the week that was in the NBA, the...

The Ballad of the Black Head Coach with Amin Elhassan

05 Mar 2021

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In this week's Nerder, Amin Elhassan drops by to talk with Dave, Seth and Mo about the firing of Hawk's head coach Lloyd Pierce.  Hosted on Acast. S...

Out of Touch Shaq?, Lloyd Pierce Rooked?, Harden Returns, Knicks Rumor + Top Shot WTF?

04 Mar 2021

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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Shaq vs Candace vs WadeTake 2: Did Lloyd Pi...

Why the Hawks Fired Lloyd Pierce + Mailbag

03 Mar 2021

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent Hawks reporter Chris Kirschner drops by to talk with David and Wos about the Hawks' firing of head coach Lloyd Pierce. H...

The NBA's Best Young Players

02 Mar 2021

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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to break down Sam Vecenie's top 10 young talent rankings. Ja or Fox? Andrew Schlecht joins to disc...

Heat Culture Back Watch Out 76ers + Knicks Rollin' & Fraud Not A Fraud

01 Mar 2021

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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Jay King, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards and Wos Lambre. The Heat are back? Have they turned things around? Can they get to t...

Saturday Slam and Jam - Nets are Contenders, Celtics are Sputtering + Fred Katz on a Wild Wizards Week

27 Feb 2021

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Andrew Schlecht hosts an all new episode of the Athletic NBA Show, Saturday Slam and Jam.On today's show Andrew and his co-host, Alex Speers, discuss ...

Basketball Feelings + Raptors & Lowry with Katie Heindl

26 Feb 2021

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Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil and special guest Katie Heindl of Basketball Feelings and Dishes and Dimes Podcast. https:/...

All Star Snubs, Lakers Trouble, Draymond's Sorry, MVP Odds & Fake Crowd Noise

25 Feb 2021

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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach HarperTake 1: All Star Reserve Snubs!Take 2: Lake Show in ...

Still Riding with Draymond Green? + Fan Mailbag

24 Feb 2021

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In this week's episode of Hoops Adjacent, Wos and David Aldridge talk to Warriors reporter Marcus Thompson on where the Warriors are now, and what's b...

Timberwolves Coaching Changes + All Star Team Battles

23 Feb 2021

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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz, Anthony Slater, and special guest Jon Krawczynski. In part 1 they discuss the Timberwolves coaching change from fir...

All Star Reserves Debate East/West + Anthony Edwards Dunk

22 Feb 2021

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Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Wos Lambre talk about the All Star Reserves to be announced this Thursday. Locks ...

Better Than The Box Score + What Me Worry? Bucks, Heat, Raptors, Celtics, Nuggets, Mavs

19 Feb 2021

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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Mo and Seth break out the Worry Meter to analyze the Bucks, Heat, Raptors, Nuggets and Mavs. Also a listener question...H...

The Artist & The Athlete preview

18 Feb 2021

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Lindsey Czarniak hosts a brand now podcast featuring a new artist and athlete each week. Listen to this preview and then subscribe to the show! Hoste...

Draymond Double Standard, Lakers in Trouble? + Steph's Best? + All Star Picks + Best Trios

18 Feb 2021

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In the week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Draymond's Double Standard: Business or Bull...

Everyone is talking 'bout the Utah Jazz with Sarah Todd

17 Feb 2021

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Jazz reporter Sarah Todd crops by to talk about the Utah Jazz, how things are different, and the same, this year. The m...

Anthony Davis' injury, John Wall's interview, and Poeltl Power

16 Feb 2021

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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss Fred's interview with John Wall, the process of interviewing NBA players, and then they bounce around...

John Wall Spurned? + Giannis Said What? + The Great Jazz Debate + Nets Best in East? + The Worry Meter

15 Feb 2021

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The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and Wos Lambre. John Wall speaks, and feels the Wizards handled his trade reques...

Drop Coverage + Rushing the Process + Jazz

12 Feb 2021

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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo discuss the issues of Drop Coverage. Then "Rushing the Process" (Dallas, Phoenix, Atlanta, Memphis, OKC and N...

MVP Leader, All Star Game Blame, One Trade Away, Pretenders/Contenders + National Anthem

11 Feb 2021

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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Who is the MVP frontrunner?Take 2: Does the...

Coaching the G League and Betting on Yourself with Brian Shaw

10 Feb 2021

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent G-League's Ignite head coach Brian Shaw drops by to talk with DA and Wos about his new job as head coach for the G Leagu...

76ers are Contenders, ROY Race, and Bounce Back Teams

09 Feb 2021

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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss the NBA at large. In part 1 they are joined by Derek Bodner, 76ers beat writer for the ...

NBA's Protocol Problem, Nikola Jokic MVP Debate, Jamal Murray's Bubble Popped, Luka's MVP Chances Falling + Rose to Knicks

08 Feb 2021

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Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Wos Lambre, Jay King, Dave DuFour and Tray Edwards. First up the NBA's protocol problem, Kevin Durant and the All Star G...

Stretch Big Dead? + Need for Speed + Offseason Plans Go Awry

05 Feb 2021

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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo talk about whether the stretch big is dead? Then, how peed kills front offices and coaches. What happens when...

Oubre Killin' Curry, Jazz #1, Beal Gone, Wasting Lillard, Freaks Courtside

04 Feb 2021

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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Kelly Oubre is killing Steph Curry! That’...

Trail Blazers Dive, Dame's Legacy with Jason Quick + Mailbag

03 Feb 2021

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Trail Blazers reporter Jason Quick drops by to talk Trail Blazers, Dame's commitment to Portland and the team, the lack...

Time for a Beal trade? Jokic better than Giannis? + Net Rating Investigation

02 Feb 2021

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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss the possibility of a Bradley Beal trade and who the suitors would be, is Jokic better t...

The Jazz Are Really Good, Nets Alpha?, JJ Redick Trade Market + Klay Trash Talking

01 Feb 2021

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The Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Wos Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards. This week...despite a loss to the Nuggets snapping an 11 gam...

The Balance Between the Individual Player and The Team + Fan Mailbag

29 Jan 2021

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In this week's Nerder, Dave, Mo and Seth ponder this: A number of teams have bumped up against the limits of where maximizing a star player is no long...

Trade Lonzo! Warriors Outrage, Bron MVP, Shaq A Jerk? + All Star Game

28 Jan 2021

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In this week's Point of Contention , Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate along with special guest Tray Edwards. Hosted by Mo Dakhil.Take 1: Is a ...

All Things Lakers with Brad Turner

27 Jan 2021

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, DA and Wos talk with LA Times Lakers reporter, Brad Turner about Kobe, Jerry West, Shaq, LeBron James, LeBron James, Le...

Western Conference Deep Dive

26 Jan 2021

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Tampering Podcast: Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater break down the Western Conference, how good the Jazz have been, the struggles of the Nugget...

Clippers...Good (Again?), Jazz Rolling, Level Up?, Shaq Beef, Not Kyrie, Cavs, Steph Passes Reggie (Technically)

25 Jan 2021

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The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards and James Edwards III talk about the Clippers now 13-4, and the playmaking of Paul George and...

Star Integration, Harden-Nets, Jazz + Protecting Teams from Being Dumb

22 Jan 2021

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In this week's Nerder, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow talk about star integration and James Harden and the Nets. Also, Mike Conley and Utah l...

Lakers Tryin?, Kyrie Confusion, Vax PSA?, Giannis, “That’s Not Basketball”

21 Jan 2021

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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Are the Lakers even trying? / Warriors...

Clippers Deep Dive with Law Murray

20 Jan 2021

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, The Athletic's Clippers beat reporter, Law Murray joins David Aldridge and Wos Lambre to talk about the enigmatic Clipp...

Inside the Harden Rockets Breakup + Early NBA Surprises

19 Jan 2021

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Sam Amick is joined by Kelly Iko, Anthony Slater, and Kelly Iko to discuss the behind the scenes story of the Harden trade to Brooklyn, COVID protocol...

Harden's Debut + Nets Outlook, The Kyrie Question and Lakers' Sleepwalk to Finals

18 Jan 2021

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The Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and BIG Wos on James Harden's Nets debut. His crazy fluctuation in weight, and the outlook ...

Harden, Rocket's Process + How to Watch the Game with Ben Falk

15 Jan 2021

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This week's Nerder, with Ben Falk from CleaningTheGlass.com. Dave, Mo and Seth talk to Ben about the huge Harden-to-the-Nets trade that went down on W...

Beal Or No Beal, LaMelo Ballin' + LeBron Trollin

14 Jan 2021

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In this week's episode of Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Beal to the Warriors?Take 2: Lak...

James Harden Traded to Nets - Emergency Pod

13 Jan 2021

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Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil, Mike Smeltz, Seth Partnow and Wos Lambre break down the blockbuster trade between the Nets and Rockets that sends Harden to Br...

Performative Measures and Image + Raptors Rut, Spurs Never Die, Mailbag with Amin Elhassan

13 Jan 2021

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Amin Elhassan drops by to talk with DA and Wos about leaving ESPN and joining forces with Dan LeBatard. Then, the many inconsistencies of Covid protoc...

NBA Eastern Conference Top 5 + Hawks Drama

12 Jan 2021

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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz, Anthony Slater and Chris Kirschner to discuss the Hawks drama and how the get back on track and then Amick, Katz and...

NBA's Covid Mess + Rookie Status Check + Injuries

11 Jan 2021

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In this week's edition of the Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Tray Edwards and Mike Smeltz of the 'Glue Guys' pod talk about what the hell is g...

76ers Dive, Joel Embiid + Changing Rotations and Minutes

08 Jan 2021

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In this week's Nerder Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow dive down on the 76ers, Joel Embiid playing like and MVP, Simmons' aggressiveness, Tobia...

Blame Oscar, Expansion, East-West Surprises, Sac Dad Fight

07 Jan 2021

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In this week's Point of Contention Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Steph's Legacy debate.Take 2: NBA Expansion...

Warriors, Draymond + Steph, Bagley Jr. Future, Matt Barnes with Marcus Thompson

06 Jan 2021

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Marcus Thompson drops by to talk about the new look Warriors, Draymond Green, Steph, Marvin Bagley Jr. and finally Matt...

Bradley Beal trade destinations and Steph Curry goes off

05 Jan 2021

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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Fred Katz discuss Steph Curry's big night, Bradley Beal's situation with the Wizards and possible trade destinations, p...

Shaq Shade, Marvin Bagley Jr. Trade + Playoffs, Layoffs or Way Off with Hawks, Warriors, Nuggets , Raptors, Suns

04 Jan 2021

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New Year, New Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Dave DuFour and BIG Wos. First, Marvin Bagley Jr.'s Dad wants a trade for his ...

Small Sample Theater, Early Impressions, Zion, Raptors, Nuggets + Expansion

02 Jan 2021

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In this New Year's edition of Nerder on the Athletic NBA Show, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil give their early impressions on the first week ...

Warriors in trouble? 76ers predicament and rookie surprises

29 Dec 2020

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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss the stories around the league including the Warriors struggles, the 76ers potential tra...

The NBA Christmas Day Carol

23 Dec 2020

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In this special edition of the NBA Show, Zach Harper, David Aldridge, Sam Amick, Marcus Thompson, Jay King, Tray Edwards, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour and Jay...

Lakers Clippers battle, Kevin Durant's come back, and the next star to be traded

22 Dec 2020

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Sam Amick is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss what to look forward to in the first half of the NBA Season including the Lakers Clippe...

Lamelo's Highlight Factory, Rudy Gobert-Jazz Extension + GM Survey Breakdown

21 Dec 2020

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`In this week's edition of the BasketBuds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, BIG Wos and Dave DuFour breakdown the $205 Million extension Rudy Gobe...

Awards Roundtable with Ben Taylor

18 Dec 2020

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On the latest Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil and Thinking Basketball's Ben Taylor on Giannis signing and media influence on front office...

Giannis' Extension Means? + Kyrie Trippin' + Rookie Status Check + Out of Shape Harden

17 Dec 2020

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: What does Giannis' super-max extension mean for...

The Field vs LA, Beyond Last Dance and Giannis Extension with JA Adande

16 Dec 2020

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent, J.A. Adande drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Wos about how good the field is this year, after the Lakers. Then ...

10 Questions on the Western Conference

15 Dec 2020

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Sam Amick is joined by Anthony Slater and Tony Jones to discuss the NBA Western Conference:Does James Harden finish the season as a Rocket? If not whe...

10 Questions on the Eastern Conference

14 Dec 2020

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Basketball Buds: Dave Dufour, BIG Wos, Tray Edwards, Rich Hofmann and Jay King go through this list of 10 questions to preview the Eastern Conference....

Where Harden Would Fit + Knicks-Sixers Org Alignment + Importance of Continuity

11 Dec 2020

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In the latest episode of Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil talk about teams that could make it work with James Harden. Then teams and or...

Harden to Warriors? Kyrie the Hypocrite? Tank for Cade, TV Schedule Oddities + Bogut Tribute

10 Dec 2020

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Welcome to Point of Contention: Marcus Thompson and Ethan Strauss debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Harden's Exit plan, repercussions from the lea...

NBA Drama Never Sleeps + Warriors Outlook and Chances

09 Dec 2020

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In the latest edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Wos Lambre along with Marcus Thompson and Anthony Slater try to get get a grip on all the ...

Harden and the Rockets, Westbrook and the Wizards, and the best guards in the East

08 Dec 2020

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Sam Amick is joined by Kelly Iko and Fred Katz to discuss the James Harden saga with the Rockets, will he be on the team? Where could he be traded? Th...

James Harden's Commitment, Kyrie's Silence, Doc the Salesman with Tom Haberstroh

07 Dec 2020

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In the latest Basketball Buds, with Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Jay King, Tray Edwards and BIG Wos, the fellas welcome in NBA Insider Tom Haberstroh to ...

Westbrook-Wall Trade, Warriors-Nets Achilles Heels, Lakers Moves + Star Power

04 Dec 2020

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In the latest Nerder, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil breakdown the Russell Westbrook for John Wall trade. What to expect from the Warriors sa...

King Kawhi, Lakers' Dynasty, Christmas Day, Curry UA Brand, Joakim Noah Tribute

03 Dec 2020

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Point of Contention. Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Kawhi the King! And special privileges for Paul George?Ta...

Tales in Broadcasting & The New Normal Nets with Ian Eagle

02 Dec 2020

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In the latest Hoops Adjacent broadcasting legend Ian Eagle joins David Aldridge and Wos Lambre. Talking about what it's like broadcasting under the n...

NBA Free Agency: Inside the Bogdanovic debacle, improvements in LA, and the Thunder tear down

01 Dec 2020

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Sam Amick returns and is joined by Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss NBA Free Agency including the Bogdanovic debacle, the Lakers and Clippers i...

Nate vs Jake Paul, Celtics' Plan?, Rockets & Pelicans + Zion

30 Nov 2020

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In this week's Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Trey Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil talk about the fight between Nate Robinson and Jake Pau...

Lakers Lock, Giannis Speaks, Trust the Process?, FA Winners + Losers, Play In / Play out?

26 Nov 2020

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Point of Contention: Marcus Thompson and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Money Money Money Money! lakers a lock?Take 2: Why ha...

Free Agency Madness (Part 2) with Nate Duncan

25 Nov 2020

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In this week's Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and BIG Wos talk to Nate Duncan, host of the Dunk'd On Podcast, about all the moves going down in the NBA...

Money Money Money, Money! NBA Free Agency Madness (Part 1)

23 Nov 2020

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The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Dave DuFour try to get a hold of the flurry of action over the weekend with free...

Draft Recap + Decode + Klay + Bucks Dilemma with The Crew

19 Nov 2020

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Special edition Draft Recap Edition with Zach Harper, BLK Tray, Seth Partnow, Marcus Thompson, Seth Partnow, BIG Wos, Jon K, Jay King, Ethan Strauss,...

Free Agency + Draft Rumors and Rumblings with Sam Vecenie

18 Nov 2020

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On this week's Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Wos Lambre talk to Draft guru Sam Vecenie. Reaction to the Bucks moves, getting Jrue Holiday and Bogd...

Lakers Making Moves, James Harden's Destiny + Guess that Draft Profile

16 Nov 2020

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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, BIG Wos and Jay King on the BIG Trade between the Thunder and Lakers. Danny Green's career vs...

What's Next Rockets? Who Wants Westbrook? Trading Block + Draft Process

13 Nov 2020

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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil on the crisis ongoing in Houston with James Harden and Russell Westbrook looking to bolt. Te...

NBA Back, Houston Problem, Draft or Trade?, CP3 to Suns?, Contentious Christmas

12 Nov 2020

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Point of Contention: Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: NBA is back...too soon?Take 2: Houston we got problems. h...

One & Two: What will Wolves and Warriors do in the Draft?

11 Nov 2020

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Hoops Adjacent: David Aldridge and Wosny Lambre along with Wolves reporter Jon Krawczynski and Warriors reporter Marcus Thompson to sort through the p...

72 Games, CBA Extension + CP3 / Jrue Destinations + Suns

09 Nov 2020

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Basketball Buds: Wosny Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards talking about the impending December 22nd start for the next NBA Season and potential landing...

Silas' Rockets. 76ers + Morey & Brand. Klutch Backlash + Steph Marbury Gatekeeper

02 Nov 2020

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The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BLK Tray, BIG Wos and Dave DuFour talk about the Rockets hiring of Head Coach Stephen Silas. Then more on 76ers, Mor...

Fixing the Sixers + Building a Coaching Staff with Yaron Weitzman

30 Oct 2020

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Nerder She Wrote: Yaron Weitzman author of 'Tanking to the Top' joins Dave, Seth and Mo to talk about the 76ers and their new Operations Head Daryl Mo...

Daryl Morey Back, Xmas Ball?, New Billionaire in Utah, Nash's Nets, BIG Board

29 Oct 2020

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In this week's Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Daryl Morey hired by 76ers. Ben Simmons ...

Black Lives Matter with Howard Beck and Bucks' VP Alex Lasry

28 Oct 2020

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This week, on Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge talks with Howard Beck and Bucks' SVP Alex Lasry on the importance of Black Lives Matter. How George Hill...

Christmas Basketball? + Pat Riley Speaks Asterisk + What. Is. Happening: In Brooklyn? + Karl vs Cousins

26 Oct 2020

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Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. What is the NBA thinking? Going thru the Sham's report that the NBA may start the ...

NBA player tiers and NBA team building

23 Oct 2020

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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow and John Hollinger discuss Seth's player tiers on theathletic.com and how looking at players like this affects NBA team buildi...

Stan Van Back + Lue's Load + Tier Ranks + Harden Changed My Life? + Survey Says?

22 Oct 2020

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In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Mo Dakhil debate. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Stan “The Man” Van Gundy is BACK!Take 2: Lo...

"You Sweat, I Sweat" Talking with Lakers' Coach Phil Handy

21 Oct 2020

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David Aldridge and Wos Lambre welcome in Lakers' assistant coach about what it was like winning the NBA Championship in the Orlando Bubble. LeBron's u...

Daryl Morey (Steps Down) Deep Dive + Ty Lue's Decision + BJ Johnson RIP

19 Oct 2020

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Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Wosny Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards deep dive on Daryl Morey, the Rockets and the lasting effects, and fallout of a ...

Nerder Mailbag + Morey Steps Down + Ty Lue's Clippers

16 Oct 2020

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In this week's Nerder, Dave Dufour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil take listener questions for a long overdue Mailbag. Also, Daryl Morey steps down as Roc...

Decoding 'Respect' + 2021 MVP Odds + Lue in NOLA? + Warriors Return + Giannis in South Beach

15 Oct 2020

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In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson debates James Edwards 3.0. Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Decoding "Respect"Take 2: 2021 MVP Odds. ...

The MJ vs LeBron Debate Explained

14 Oct 2020

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David Aldridge, Wos Lambre and Marcus Thompson assess the current debate about who is the Greatest of all time, Michael Jordan or LeBron James. Who ex...

LeBron's Legacy + NBA bubble wrap up

13 Oct 2020

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Tampering Podcast: Sam Amick is joined by Dan Woike, Michael Rosenberg, and Jared Greenberg to discuss their time in the NBA bubble, LeBron's legacy a...

LeBron Does It Again: Lakers Take Title + Bubble Awards

12 Oct 2020

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Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Tray Edwards recap Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Also the Official 2020 Bubble Awards. H...

Game For the Ages: Heat x Lakers Recap + Decode

10 Oct 2020

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Basketball Buds, Dave DuFour, Wos Lambre, Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss break down Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Bubble Thoughts, No Fans, Heat Culture + Spoelstra + Underdog Lakers with Coach David Thorpe

09 Oct 2020

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Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil welcome in Coach David Thorpe to talk about how the NBA has handled the Bubble Presentation....

The Heat Is On, FIxing the Sixers, Kyrie's Altered State, NBA Over?, Finals MVP is Silly

08 Oct 2020

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In this week's Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate...hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Is it over for Miami?Take 2: Is Doc a go...