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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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Weekend Update: Celtics Advance | Conference Finals Matchups

Weekend Update: Celtics Advance | Conference Finals Matchups

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the game 7 matchup between the Sixers and Celtics and recap the second round of the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
35:5314/05/2023
NBA Draft and Lottery Preview with Sam Vecenie

NBA Draft and Lottery Preview with Sam Vecenie

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery, who is in the the top tier with Wemby? Who should be the number 2 pick? Which of the combo guards in the mid-first round is the best? and much much more. And of course... Sam sticks around and we play Andrew vs. The Beat, NBA Draft Edition! Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/nbashow23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:25:3713/05/2023
The Nuggets have arrived | Celtic Pride

The Nuggets have arrived | Celtic Pride

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Celtics 4th quarter comeback against the Sixers, look ahead to their game 7, and recap the second round series between the Nuggets and Suns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:03:1212/05/2023
Daily Ding: Celtics force Game 7 | Nuggets eliminate Suns

Daily Ding: Celtics force Game 7 | Nuggets eliminate Suns

Will Guillory and Mo Dakhil discuss the Celtics' win over the 76ers and look ahead to Game 7, the Nuggets advancing to the Conference Finals, and what's next for the Suns in the offseason. Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/nbashow23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25:1512/05/2023
Snub Day + Lakers in 6?

Snub Day + Lakers in 6?

Point of Contention 5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention Zach Harper, Will Guillory and Jay King discuss the following topics surrounding the NBA Playoffs: Warriors Survive, Sixers the Better Team?, Can the Nuggets win on the road?, Do the Knicks have a chance?, and All NBA Snubs Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/nbashow23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
46:1911/05/2023
Daily Ding: Warriors strike back | Knicks survive

Daily Ding: Warriors strike back | Knicks survive

Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the NBA Playoffs second round game 5 wins for the Warriors and Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22:5411/05/2023
Inside Playoff Battles with Vernon Maxwell

Inside Playoff Battles with Vernon Maxwell

On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge is joined by J.A. Adande and Vernon Maxwell to dive into what it is like competing in intense playoff series, the way role players can flip a series and how Maxwell would have handled the Jokic-Ishbia run-in in the Suns-Nuggets series. *Disclaimer: there's a fair amount of cursing in this episode, so save this one for when the kids aren't listening* Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/nbashow23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
34:5810/05/2023
Daily Ding: A night of struggles for Celtics and Suns

Daily Ding: A night of struggles for Celtics and Suns

Mo Dakhil and Law Murray recap Tuesday night's 76ers-Celtics and Suns-Nuggets games. Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18:2310/05/2023
Knicks Getting Out Knicked

Knicks Getting Out Knicked

Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz bring you a special edition of the Tampering podcast breaking down the Knicks/Heat series and how the Heat have found themselves up 3-1 on the Knicks.  Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/nbashow23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
56:2009/05/2023
Daily Ding: Lonnie's World

Daily Ding: Lonnie's World

Daily Ding Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down the Lakers win over the Warriors to take a 3-1 lead, and the Heat taking a 3-1 lead over the Knicks. Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21:5609/05/2023
Jokić vs. Ishbia | Staying Alive

Jokić vs. Ishbia | Staying Alive

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Jokić incident, and discuss the NBA playoffs. Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/nbashow23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
54:3408/05/2023
Weekend Update: Booker's Amazing Weekend | Harden clutch again

Weekend Update: Booker's Amazing Weekend | Harden clutch again

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA Playoffs and react to Devin Booker's ridiculous weekend performances, James Harden's clutch shooting, and the Lakers dismantling of the Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31:1708/05/2023
Nuggets: The Best Team in the NBA?

Nuggets: The Best Team in the NBA?

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht is joined by Harrison Wind of DNVR to discuss the Denver Nuggets and their series against the Suns, the Nuggets bench, Jokic not winning MVP and more. Then Michael Pina of the Ringer joins the show to play a Trivia Game called "Wind vs. Pina" a trivia game about the Denver Nuggets Michael Pina hangs around to discuss the NBA at large and who he thinks will win the NBA Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:01:5306/05/2023
Does the regular season matter?

Does the regular season matter?

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss playoff rotations, Allen Iverson's love of hoopers, and whether the regular season has lost importance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:5605/05/2023
Daily Ding: Klay Thompson eviscerates Lakers

Daily Ding: Klay Thompson eviscerates Lakers

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap the Warriors' domination of the Lakers on Thursday night, look ahead to Friday's games, and discuss the new coach vacancy in Milwaukee. 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
18:1705/05/2023
Nuggets Rollin + Dillon Brooks

Nuggets Rollin + Dillon Brooks

Point of Contention 5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention Zach Harper, Jay King and Will Guillory discuss the following topics surrounding the NBA and the Playoffs: Embiid MVP Lakers Up 1-0 Rollin Nuggs Dillon Brooks.... Knicks Scraping By Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
42:5304/05/2023
Daily Ding: Celtics crush Sixers | Series tied 1-1

Daily Ding: Celtics crush Sixers | Series tied 1-1

Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap and react to the Celtics pummeling the Sixers in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series. 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
24:1704/05/2023
Steph v. LeBron with Allie Clifton

Steph v. LeBron with Allie Clifton

Los Angeles Lakers broadcaster Allie Clifton from Spectrum Sportsnet joins David Aldridge and Zena Keita to discuss what the Lakers-Warriors series means in the long arc of NBA history including how it'll impact how LeBron James and Steph Curry will be viewed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
47:0503/05/2023
Daily Ding: Lakers win in Game 1 thriller | Knicks beat Butler-less Heat

Daily Ding: Lakers win in Game 1 thriller | Knicks beat Butler-less Heat

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Tuesday night's NBA action with the Lakers beating the Warriors and the Knicks beating the Heat. 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
16:2803/05/2023
Warriors Lakers Preview

Warriors Lakers Preview

Tampering Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by the Athletic's Jovan Buha to discuss and preview the Lakers vs. Warriors series, LeBron vs. Curry, Anthony Davis' defense, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
53:1102/05/2023
Daily Ding: Harden Sinks Celtics | Jokic Dominates

Daily Ding: Harden Sinks Celtics | Jokic Dominates

Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the night of NBA basketball including the Sixers beating the Celtics with heroics from Harden, and the Nuggets beating the Suns with a big night from Jokic. 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
28:5802/05/2023
Doubting Curry | 2nd Round Matchups

Doubting Curry | 2nd Round Matchups

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Jay King, Travonne Edwards, and Dave DuFour react to the Warriors win over the Kings and discuss the second round of the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
56:0401/05/2023
Weekend Update: Warriors Advance | Heat & Nuggets strike first

Weekend Update: Warriors Advance | Heat & Nuggets strike first

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend action in the NBA playoffs and discuss Stephen Curry's magical game 7 against the Kings, the Heat beating an ice cold Knicks squad, and the Nuggets rolling the Suns. 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
30:4001/05/2023
Count on Vic | Stargazing

Count on Vic | Stargazing

If you look up 'Count on Vic' on Reddit, you'll see the same question over and over again: What does she do?!?! Vic joins Stargazing host Jovan Buha to detail the woman behind the mystery - how she's developed a connected web of advising NBA players on fashion and marketing through a love of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
39:2230/04/2023
Chris Herring on Heat|Knicks + Bucks Disbelief

Chris Herring on Heat|Knicks + Bucks Disbelief

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated to discuss the history of Heat/Knicks and to preview the Heat/Knicks series. They then have a Playoff Champion draft. In Part 2 the boys are joined by Ti Windisch to discuss the Bucks early exit from the Playoffs, what is next for Coach Bud, and then they play a fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat. Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/nbashow Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:14:4129/04/2023
Bucks Failures | Nuggets vs. Suns Preview

Bucks Failures | Nuggets vs. Suns Preview

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Milwaukee Bucks' playoff exit and preview the second round matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets. Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/nbashow Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:00:5428/04/2023
Daily Ding: Boston Celtics advance to round two

Daily Ding: Boston Celtics advance to round two

Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III recap the Celtics' Game 6 win over the Hawks, make some series predictions for round two, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:3928/04/2023
Jimmy F'n Butler

Jimmy F'n Butler

Point of Contention 5 Subjects, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention Zach Harper hosts and Jay King and Will Guillory debate the following 5 topics Jimmy Butler and the Heat continuing the show? Kawhi and the Clippers running it back? Was Giannis right that it wasn't a failure? Who will win in Jokic vs. Durant? and Who do you believe in more, the Grizzlies or Kings? Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/nbashow Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
42:3227/04/2023
Daily Ding: Warriors Back | Jimmy Butler

Daily Ding: Warriors Back | Jimmy Butler

Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap an epic night in the NBA playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19:2027/04/2023
Miami Heat Check with Jason Jackson

Miami Heat Check with Jason Jackson

Jason Jackson, longtime Miami Heat broadcaster, joins David Aldridge to discuss the major stories from the Heat Bucks series including Jimmy Butler's place in Heat history, what the Heat are doing right, and what it would mean for the franchise to take down the Bucks in round one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
36:0126/04/2023
Daily Ding: Hawks survive! | Nuggets and Suns advance

Daily Ding: Hawks survive! | Nuggets and Suns advance

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Trae Young's game winner and discuss the Nuggets and Suns moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23:3926/04/2023
Bucks Against the Wall

Bucks Against the Wall

Tampering Podcast Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Eric Nehm of the Athletic to discuss the Bucks/Heat series and what the Bucks can do to come back in the series. They also discuss Jimmy Butler's heroics and what the Heat have done to stifle the Bucks. In part 2, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports joins to discuss the Grizzlies/Lakers series, why the Grizzlies are so dumb, and finish with a discussion on the Kings/Warriors series. Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/nbashow Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:16:3125/04/2023
Daily Ding: Jimmy's World

Daily Ding: Jimmy's World

The Daily Ding Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory break down the Heat's big time win against the Bucks to go up 3-1. We discuss Jimmy Butler's big game and more Then Mark Schindler joins to discuss the Lakers big win over the Grizzlies to go up 3-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:3425/04/2023
Bucks in Trouble? | Warriors Back?

Bucks in Trouble? | Warriors Back?

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss Dillon Brooks, the Giannis Antetokounmpo injury situation, and the rest of the playoffs. Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/nbashow Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
59:1424/04/2023
Weekend Update: Warriors Get Even | Giannis Questions

Weekend Update: Warriors Get Even | Giannis Questions

Keith Parish, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour recap and react to the weekend's NBA playoff matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
40:1224/04/2023
Aaron Larsuel | Stargazing

Aaron Larsuel | Stargazing

Stargazing host Jovan Buha welcomes in Aaron Larsuel, the Los Angeles Lakers international man of mystery - someone who has gone from reluctant radio producer to inside Lakers owner Jeanie Buss's inner circle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
54:3723/04/2023
Kawhi Gone Again + Kings Reign

Kawhi Gone Again + Kings Reign

Saturday Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Clippers, Kawhi's injury, Westbrook and more with the Athletic's Law Murray. Then in part 2 Deuce and Mo from the Deuce and Mo Podcast join to discuss the Kings, their 2-1 lead, and then play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:10:1822/04/2023
Nurse Out | Playoff Adjustments

Nurse Out | Playoff Adjustments

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the departure of Nick Nurse in Toronto and react to the playoff matchups so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:03:1421/04/2023
Daily Ding: Suns beat Clippers | Warriors handle Kings

Daily Ding: Suns beat Clippers | Warriors handle Kings

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Thursday night's Game 3 action- the Suns win vs. the Clippers, Warriors beating the Kings and 76ers over the Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:3821/04/2023
Weaponized Balls + Grizzly Poking a Bear

Weaponized Balls + Grizzly Poking a Bear

Point of Contention Zach Harper, Jay King and Will Guillory 5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention Take 1: Draymond Green Suspension Take 2: King of the Coaches (Mike Brown COY) Take 3: A Grizzly Poking a Bear (Lakers Grizzlies) Take 4: Suns E-Clipps Take 5: Who can make it a series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
46:4720/04/2023
Daily Ding: Bubble Murray is back | Dillon Brooks pokes the bear

Daily Ding: Bubble Murray is back | Dillon Brooks pokes the bear

Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Wednesday night's action, discuss Kings coach Mike Brown winning Coach of the Year and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19:0420/04/2023
California Playoff Hoops with Brad Turner

California Playoff Hoops with Brad Turner

Brad Turner from the LA Times joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the three California-centric playoff series: Warriors v. Kings, Lakers v. Grizzles and Clippers v. Suns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33:3319/04/2023
Daily Ding: Cavs & Suns Strike Back | Celtics Cruise

Daily Ding: Cavs & Suns Strike Back | Celtics Cruise

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Game 2 matchups from the NBA playoffs. The Cavaliers were dominant in their win to even their series with the Knicks at one game each. The Celtics crushed the Hawks to go up two games to zero. The Suns even their series against the Clippers thanks to 38 points from Devin Booker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25:5319/04/2023
Kings Rise, Draymond Stomps

Kings Rise, Draymond Stomps

Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz break down the Kings 2-0 lead against the Warriors, Draymond Green stomping on Sabonis, the Knicks 1-0 lead on the Cavs and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:03:1618/04/2023
Daily Ding: Beam Team Take Down the Ws

Daily Ding: Beam Team Take Down the Ws

Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the Kings defeating Warriors in Game 2 of the first round, and the 76ers beating the Nets to take a 2-0 lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25:0018/04/2023
Ban the Charge!

Ban the Charge!

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss the opening weekend of the playoffs and how to solve the charge problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
50:1817/04/2023
Weekend Update: Playoff Opening Weekend | First Round Game 1s

Weekend Update: Playoff Opening Weekend | First Round Game 1s

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the opening weekend of the NBA playoffs and react to the first games of the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
38:4817/04/2023
Austin J. Mills | Stargazing

Austin J. Mills | Stargazing

Stargazing host Jovan Buha is joined former college basketball player Austin J. Mills, who has turned a talent for trick shots into a multimedia broadcasting career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28:5316/04/2023
Daily Ding: Heat burn Bulls | Wolves trounce Thunder

Daily Ding: Heat burn Bulls | Wolves trounce Thunder

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil react to the NBA Play-in elimination games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:4115/04/2023
2023 Western Conference Playoff Preview

2023 Western Conference Playoff Preview

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, Dave DuFour preview the Western Conference playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
59:0914/04/2023