Daily Ding: Knicks beat Celtics in OT | Spencer Dinwiddie in the zone vs. Suns
27 Jan 2023
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Thursday night's slate, including the Celtics losing to the Knicks i...
How to Choose an MVP | Bob Leaving the Bay?
26 Jan 2023
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Point of Contention5 Subjects, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of ContentionHow to Choose an MVP?Rui solving the...
Daily Ding: Jordan Poole game winner | Lillard goes for 60
26 Jan 2023
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the big games from the NBA. Jordan Poole finishes in traffic to...
Mark Jones on Kings, Beam, Fox, Sabonis and more
25 Jan 2023
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, Mark Jones from ESPN and the play-by-play announcer for the Sacrament...
Daily Ding: Heat defeat Celtics | Pelicans collapse late against Nuggets
25 Jan 2023
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Tuesday night's games including two close contests in Heat vs. Celti...
Sellers at the Deadline | Rui Trade
24 Jan 2023
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the upcoming trade deadline and who the sellers migh...
Daily Ding: Kings Rule | Bulls Take Down Hawks
24 Jan 2023
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the night of NBA basketball from Monday, January 23rd. Th...
It's Good to be the Kings
23 Jan 2023
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss the ramifications of a 72 game season...
Weekend Update: Celtics Streak to 9 | Sixers Roll on Roadtrip
23 Jan 2023
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. The Boston Celtics extend their winning s...
Bulls Talk with Trey Kerby | Western Conference Top 10
21 Jan 2023
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Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was, discuss the Western Co...
Separation from the Pack
20 Jan 2023
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss the elite teams in the NBA, possible moves ahead of...
Daily Ding: Celtics revenge game | Sixers rolling
20 Jan 2023
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Boston Celtics won an overtime thriller in...
Trade Season | Clippers Sinking?
19 Jan 2023
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Point of ContentionShould the .500 Clippers panic?Who could Poeltl help? Who else would change the N...
Daily Ding: Grizzles edge out Cavaliers | Timberwolves fade late
19 Jan 2023
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Wednesday night's games including the Grizzlies' narrow victory...
What are the Golden State Warriors with Zena Keita
18 Jan 2023
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson welcome on Zena Keita from The Ath...
Daily Ding: Nuggets victorious as Nikola Jokic and Damian Lillard face off
18 Jan 2023
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Tuesday night's action including the Nuggets defeating the Trail Bla...
Thunder Up, Raptors Down
17 Jan 2023
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TamperingSam Amick and Anthony Slater break down the Warriors win in DC, what ignited the Warriors t...
Daily Ding: Tatum Erupts for 51
17 Jan 2023
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the basketball from MLK Day including Tatum going for 51,...
Dunk City, USA
16 Jan 2023
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King are still in shock over Ja Morant. Will Mac M...
Weekend Update: LeBron 38k | Road Warriors Woes Continue
16 Jan 2023
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. LeBron James surpassed the 38,000 point m...
Mid Season Slammies + Pelicans Depth
14 Jan 2023
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Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was in the NBA, hand our an...
Stuck in the Mud
13 Jan 2023
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour talk about NBA parity at the mid-season mark and all the te...
Daily Ding: Mavericks down Lakers in 2OT | Cavaliers beat Trail Blazers
13 Jan 2023
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down Thursday night's action, including a wild game in Mavericks vs....
Rookie Rankings | All Star Debates
12 Jan 2023
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Point of ContentionZach Harper hosts as Jay King and Marcus Thompson debate NBA topics:Favorite in t...
Daily Ding: Celtics Cruise | Kuzma Game Winner
12 Jan 2023
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Celtics beat the Pelicans thanks to 41 poi...
East leading Boston Celtics check-in with Gary Washburn
11 Jan 2023
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson welcome on Gary Washburn from the ...
Daily Ding: Heat go 40 for 40 on free throws | Donovan Mitchell returns to Utah
11 Jan 2023
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Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Tuesday night's NBA action, including a free throws aplenty and...
Trade Deadline Prep | LeBron's Response
10 Jan 2023
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Tampering PodcastSam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater are joined by Jon Krawczynski of the Athlet...
Daily Ding: Jrue Delivers a W
10 Jan 2023
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the Bucks win against the Knicks, the Celtics win agai...
Are the Lakers okay?
09 Jan 2023
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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Jay King, and Travonne Edwards get together for the first time in 2023! Are ...
Weekend Update: KD injured in Nets Win | Grizzlies win 6th straight
09 Jan 2023
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets won their 18th game out...
NBA Rookies and a 2023 Draft Preview
06 Jan 2023
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Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA. The boys ...
Daily Ding: A brutal slate of games | All-Star fan voting
06 Jan 2023
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Mo Dakhil and Jovan Buha recap a rough night of games, including Clippers vs Nuggets, the Celtics cr...
Happy Nerd Year Mailbag!
05 Jan 2023
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour get together for the first time in 2023 for a mailbag episo...
Daily Ding: Wacky Wednesday | Cavs Comeback
05 Jan 2023
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Bucks and Raptors had a brick throwing con...
Are the Pelicans built for a championship run
04 Jan 2023
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's New O...
Daily Ding: Thunder dominate Celtics, Jazz lose heartbreaker to Kings
04 Jan 2023
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Mark Schindler and Will Guillory break down Tuesday night's NBA action, including the Thunder droppi...
Wolves Hit Rock Bottom | Nets Stay Hot
03 Jan 2023
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Tampering PodcastSam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the red-hot Nuggets who have risen to the top ...
Daily Ding: Donovan Mitchell Scores 71
03 Jan 2023
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler recap the night of NBA basketball from January 3rd, 2023. Donovan...
Nets on Fire
02 Jan 2023
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Mo Dakhil, Will Guillory, Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour kick off the New Year with a new Basketbu...
Weekend Update: Nets streak on | Grizzlies roar
02 Jan 2023
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour reconvene after the holiday break to discuss the New Year's Weekend. De...
Turnaround Team + What are the Wizards?
30 Dec 2022
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Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which struggling team will turn it arou...
Daily Ding: Zion's Big Night | Nets streak to 10
29 Dec 2022
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap a feisty Wednesday night in the NBA. Zion Williamson's career-high 4...
Young Ones: Defining Greatness
28 Dec 2022
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Young OnesJared Weiss, Jovan Buha, Law Murray, Will Guillory and Tim Cato discuss Luka Doncic's insa...
Daily Ding: Nets streaking to 9 | Comeback Clips
27 Dec 2022
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the action from Boxing Day. The Nets extend their winning strea...
The Athletic NBA Show Christmas Special
23 Dec 2022
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Welcome to the Athletic NBA Show Christmas Special!Join us as we bounce around the Athletic NBA Show...
Daily Ding: Pelicans end streak | Jazz tune out Wizards
23 Dec 2022
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Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss recap the night in the NBA. C.J. McCollum scores 40 points as the Pelicans...
LaVine Running from the Bulls? Time for a Warriors Trade?
22 Dec 2022
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Point of Contention:Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson discuss the following topics Zach LaVi...
Daily Ding: Pascal 52 | Cavaliers hold on
22 Dec 2022
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold off the Milwaukee...
Lakers + Clippers Deep Dive with Brad Turner
21 Dec 2022
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, Brad Turner from the LA Times joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompso...
Daily Ding: Jokic Dominates | Suns Setting?
21 Dec 2022
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Jared Weiss and Will Guillory discuss the big win for the Wizards against the Suns, the Nuggets domi...
Net Rating Game
20 Dec 2022
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Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss if the net rating of the Nets, Knicks, Wizards, Heat or Sixers...
Daily Ding: Shai Time
20 Dec 2022
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the big game winner from SGA in OKC, Philly's OT win agai...
Much Ado about Jokić
19 Dec 2022
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Mo Dakhil, Jay King, and Dave DuFour hold down the Basketbuds fort for the holidays. The guys talk a...
Weekend Update: Magic or Illusion? | Booker 58
19 Dec 2022
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap a wild weekend in the NBA. The Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, an...
Knicks Trending Up? + A Magical Week with the Magic
17 Dec 2022
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, the how 3 point shooting is affe...
Trade Season Feelings with Katie Heindl
16 Dec 2022
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Katie Heindl (BasketballFeelings.com) joins Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour to kick off tra...
Daily Ding: Jazz Hang On Against Pels
16 Dec 2022
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the Utah Jazz win against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Heat's vic...
Phonies in Pheonix + NBA Trade Rumors
15 Dec 2022
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Point of Contention - Phonies in Phoenix? Clippers or Nets? New NBA Trophies, Contending Grizz, and ...
Daily Ding: Curry Injured | Jokić Dominates
15 Dec 2022
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Warriors drop to 2-12 on the road as...
Spotting the Suns with Eddie Johnson
14 Dec 2022
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge is joined by Eddie Johnson from SiriusXM and Bally Spo...
Daily Ding: Celtics vs. Lakers thrills | Bucks blast Warriors
14 Dec 2022
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Law Murray and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Celtics and Lakers trade off blown leads...
Is This a Rivalry?
13 Dec 2022
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Zach Harper and the Basketball Buds return to talk about the NBA. Are the Pelicans and Suns official...
The Man Behind the Beam + Contender Watch
13 Dec 2022
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In part 1, Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the contenders and how they are playing, ...
Daily Ding: Nets Thump Wizards | Cade Out
13 Dec 2022
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Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards III discuss the night of NBA basketball including the Nets beating...
Weekend Update: Zion eclipses the Suns | Deja Vu Celtics
12 Dec 2022
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans to a pai...
Suns Finding Their Way + Worst West in Awhile
10 Dec 2022
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, and 3 stats that made them say "...
The Future is Now
09 Dec 2022
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour are back with another Nerder pod. On this week's show, the ...
Daily Ding: Murray time in Portland | Spurs win, finally!
09 Dec 2022
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap an absolutely wild finish between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Tr...
Trae Young No Show + Cavs a Contender?
08 Dec 2022
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Point of Contention:Hawks dysfunction, Contending Cavs?, the crowded West, scoring is up, and which ...
Daily Ding: Celtics crush Suns | Jazz steal victory
08 Dec 2022
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap a busy Wednesday night in the NBA. The Bucks beat Jay King's Ki...
How the Pacers became the NBA's surprise team with Caitlin Cooper
07 Dec 2022
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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Caitlin Cooper from ...
Daily Ding: Luka Out-Duels Jokic
07 Dec 2022
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the Mavs in in Denver, the Cavs defeating the Lakers, and the P...
Hawks Turmoil | Lakers Turnaround?
06 Dec 2022
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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Jovan Buha to discuss the Hawks turmoil between Trae Youn...
Daily Ding: Nembhard Does It Again!
06 Dec 2022
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the big win by the Pacers against the Warriors, the Celti...
Sweep the Leg!
05 Dec 2022
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Zach Harper and the Basketball Buds are back! What was Rudy Gobert thinking? Should the Lakers still...
Weekend Update: Alvarado On Fire | AD Dominates
05 Dec 2022
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the top stories from the weekend. Trae Young and Nate McMillan mi...
Cavs Ride Again + Timberwolves Roller Coaster
03 Dec 2022
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Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Cavs offense, the Spurs losing stre...
Tatum If You Got 'Em
02 Dec 2022
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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour are reunited after a few weeks. P.J. Tucker is allergic to ...
Daily Ding: NBA Quarter-season awards
02 Dec 2022
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With only one game scheduled for Thursday night, Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil set their sights on discu...
Would Ya Luka That
01 Dec 2022
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Point of ContentionCeltics and Suns Finals bound?Pacers a winning team?Forgot about Bol Bol?Luka's c...
Daily Ding: Big Game Tatum | Bucks beat Knicks
01 Dec 2022
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap a busy Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum scored 49 points to lead t...
Adjusting to Altitude and Jokic: Bruce Brown Interview
30 Nov 2022
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In this week's Hoop's Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Denver Nuggets'...
Daily Ding: Mavericks beat Warriors in game of the season
30 Nov 2022
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down Tuesday night's NBA action including Mavericks vs. Warriors, Cl...
Nets ripe for a turnaround?
29 Nov 2022
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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss which teams or players are prime for a turnaround: d...
Daily Ding: Nemhard for the Win!
29 Nov 2022
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the Pacers buzzer beating win against the Lakers, the Pel...
Weekend Update: Grizzlies roar | Zubac scores and rebounds
28 Nov 2022
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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the holiday weekend in the NBA. The Grizzlies win their much anti...
The Young 1s (HappyThanksgiving)
26 Nov 2022
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Shai and The ShoveIntroducing Young Ones, the latest pod from The Athletic NBA show diving into the ...
Daily Ding: Celtics thrive | Warriors cruise
24 Nov 2022
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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap a busy Wednesday night in the NBA. The Celtics withstand 42 poi...
Daily Ding: Sixers battle | Kings still beaming
23 Nov 2022
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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap a wild Tuesday night in the NBA. The Kings continue their winning st...
Daily Ding: Weird Wolves | Resilient Clippers
22 Nov 2022
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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the games from Monday, November 21 in the NBA includin...
Giannis and the Ladder
21 Nov 2022
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Eric Nehm discuss Giannis and the ladder, the Bucks on the court, the ...
Weekend Update: Riding down the King's Highway
21 Nov 2022
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Weekend Update with Keith Parish and Law Murray.Kings win 6 straightKlay's 41 gets Warriors 1st road...
Lakers Struggle | The Best Steph
19 Nov 2022
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Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, 5 underrate...
Welcome to The Machine
18 Nov 2022
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In this week's Nerder, She Wrote. Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined by Kevin Pelton of ESPN.Rund...
Daily Ding: Nets beat Trail Blazers, Kawhi Leonard returns in Clippers win over Pistons
18 Nov 2022
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil team up to share thoughts on Wednesday night's action, including the Nets ...
Smooth 11
17 Nov 2022
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Point of Contention. Hosted by Zach HarperWith Marcus Thompson and Jay. King.Take 1: The Nets are Ge...
Daily Ding: Thunder triumph, Warriors fall
17 Nov 2022
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Keith Parish and Law Murray recap Wednesday night's action, including the Thunder beating the Wizard...
Daily Ding: Pelicans Soar | Kings Reign
16 Nov 2022
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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the night of NBA basketball from Tuesday, November 15. Big wins fo...
Wolves and Warriors Woes
15 Nov 2022
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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jon Krawczynski discuss the following topics:Diagnosing the Wolves and...