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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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May 28, 2024 • 16min
Celtics Sweep Pacers, Move on to the Finals
Zach Harper and Jared Weiss discuss the Celtics win over the Pacers in Game 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2024 • 25min
Mavs and Celtics up 3-0 | Weekend Recap
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the conference finals games from the Weekend as the Celtics and Mavericks are both one game away from Finals berths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2024 • 38min
WCF Game 1 Takeaways | What's next for Denver & OKC?
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Tim Cato give their takeaways from the opening game of the Western Conference Finals, what to look for in game two, and discuss what comes next for the Nuggets and Thunder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2024 • 1h 6min
Mavs Take Game 1 + Celtics Arrive
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Fred Katz break down the Mavs win against the Wolves in Minnesota, how Luka did it, and what the Wolves need to do to get in this series.In Part 2 Jared Weiss of the Athletic joins to discuss the Celtics and their Game 1 win, Tatum's play, when Porzingis will return and much more. Then they play a rousing edition of Fred vs. a Friend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2024 • 50min
Celtics steal Game 1 in OT | Postgame Instant Reaction
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction and analysis after the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals, preview the Western Conference matchup, and discuss the Nuggets earlier-than-anticipated exit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2024 • 58min
Indiana, She Wrote With Caitlin Cooper | Can the Pacers Hold Their Own Against The Celtics?
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Basketball, She Wrote's Caitlin Cooper to break down the Indiana Pacers journey to the Eastern Conference Finals, and whether or not they stand a chance against the number one seeded Boston Celtics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2024 • 47min
Conference Finals Preview | Game 7s Decoded
BudsZach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis react to the conclusion of the playoffs' second round, discuss the finish between the Nuggets and Wolves, and preview the Eastern and Western conference finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2024 • 32min
Wolves & Pacers win | Game 7 postgame reaction
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to the Minnesota Timberwolves thrilling comeback game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets, discuss the Pacers blowout win over the Knicks and the Mavericks dispatching the Thunder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2024 • 1h 30min
NBA Draft Preview
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Sam Vecenie to break down the 2024 NBA draft. Is the draft as bad as some say? What could Alex Sarr bring to the Hawks? Who should the Hawks trade? That and much more about a bunch of different prospects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2024 • 54min
Mavs/Thunder Game 5 instant reaction + "Why So Serious?" w/ Mike Singer
Anthony Slater and Dave DuFour give their reactions to the Mavericks' game five win. Then, Mike Singer joins Sam to discuss the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokić, and his book, “Why So Serious? The untold story of NBA champion Nikola Jokić”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
