Opening Week Takeaways

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Seth Partnow -- former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks, and author of "The Midrange Theory" -- to discuss the Thunder's Game 5 win and 3-2 series lead over the Pacers, the Desmond Bane trade, and give some background on Sports Business Classroom.Then, Steve and Nekias give their early thoughts on this year's WNBA All-Star starters -- and who else should be in the mix.Learn more about Sports Business Classroom: https://www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com/If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS0:00 -- Pacers-Thunder56:50 -- Magic trade for Desmond Bane1:17:20 -- Sports Business Classroom discussion1:31:04 -- WNBA news (Player of the Week, transaction news)1:31:43 -- Early All-Star thoughts 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv

17 Jun 2h

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down and discuss the Finals through three games -- how the Pacers established their 2-1 lead and the important battlegrounds yet to be fully won by either side -- then catch up on the news and rumor mill. Next, they check in on Commissioner's Cup play in the WNBA, bounce around with observations, and close with a discussion about the struggling Las Vegas Aces. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS0:36 -- Pacers-Thunder1:04:56 -- NBA News (Knicks & Cavs coaching searches, Kevin Durant update, injury news)1:18:10 -- WNBA news (Allie Quigley, signings/waivings ahead of Eurobasket, injury news)1:21:07 -- Commissioner's Cup update (Valkyries, Storm, Mercury)1:29:12 -- Aliyah Boston praise1:33:47 -- New York Liberty1:40:29 -- What's wrong with the Las Vegas Aces? 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv

12 Jun 2h 5min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down and discuss this year's Finals matchup between the Thunder and Pacers, then bounce around the WNBA with observations from the weekend. WNBA Power Rankings referenced on the show: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25201381-wnba-power-rankings-aja-wilsons-aces-angel-reeses-sky-riseIf you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS1:45 -- Pacers-Thunder1:05:10 -- NBA News (Jazz, Suns, Kevin Durant update, Orlando Magic)1:12:50 -- WNBA news (Player of the Week, Fever & Mercury signings/waivings)1:18:20 -- Liberty & Lynx continue to dominate1:23:30 -- Atlanta Dream1:26:15 -- Phoenix Mercury1:27:25 -- Las Vegas Aces1:31:50 -- Seattle Storm 1:35:10 -- Washington Mystics1:38:45 -- Indiana Fever1:41:25 -- Chicago Sky1:44:00 — Golden State Valkyries1:46:15 -- Quick thoughts on the Sparks, Wings, and Sun 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv

3 Jun 1h 54min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. salute the Finals-bound Thunder and the Timberwolves for their run, discuss the Eastern Conference Finals, then bounce around the WNBA with observations from the week. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS0:40 -- Wolves-Thunder34:15 -- Pacers-Knicks56:25 -- NBA award thoughts (All-NBA)1:00:25 -- WNBA news (Player of the Week, Cleveland expansion team, Candace Parker)1:03:55 -- Lynx & Liberty off to hot starts1:13:40 -- Phoenix Mercury intrigue1:23:00 -- Seattle Storm 1:30:10 -- Atlanta Dream1:35:40 -- Indiana Fever1:40:40 -- Las Vegas Aces1:49:00 — Golden State Valkyries1:53:10 -- Washington Mystics1:57:10 -- Los Angeles Sparks1:59:25 -- Quick thoughts on the Wings, Sun, and Sky 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv

29 Mai 2h 10min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss Game 1 of the Eastern (NYK-IND) and Western (MIN-OKC) Conference Finals, then give their early takeaways from the 2025 WNBA season. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS0:50 -- Pacers-Knicks46:24 -- Wolves-Thunder1:18:11 -- NBA award thoughts (MVP, All-Rookie)1:26:49 -- WNBA section, starting with news (Liberty, Rickea Jackson)1:29:39 -- Aces/Liberty thoughts1:43:05 -- Minnesota Lynx1:46:23 -- Phoenix Mercury1:50:14 -- Atlanta Dream1:52:50 -- Washington Mystics1:57:03 -- Los Angeles Sparks1:59:21 -- Nekias bounces around (Sky/Fever notes, Paige Bueckers, Sun, Storm and more)2:08:21 — NBA All-Defense reaction 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv

22 Mai 2h 17min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview the 2025 WNBA season: what they’re excited about, what they have questions about, and potential lineups they want to see from each team.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS0:45 -- WNBA news2:20 -- New York Liberty9:35 -- Minnesota Lynx19:30 -- Connecticut Sun26:10 — Las Vegas Aces34:45 — Seattle Storm43:15 — Indiana Fever51:50 — Phoenix Mercury59:00 — Atlanta Dream01:05:53 — Washington Mystics1:13:20 — Chicago Sky1:20:25 — Dallas Wings1:25:40 — Los Angeles Sparks1:32:15 — Golden State Valkyries 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv

16 Mai 1h 37min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss what they’ve seen in the DEN-OKC and NYK-BOS series, then look ahead to potential matchups in the Conference Finals. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS1:08 -- Knicks-Celtics16:08 -- Nuggets-Thunder30:15 -- Early Wolves-Thunder thoughts40:56 -- Early Nuggets-Wolves thoughts53:50 — Early Pacers-Knicks thoughts 1:07:00 — Early Pacers-Celtics thoughts 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv

15 Mai 1h 16min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the first two games of the NBA semifinals, catch up on the latest news, then give their early WNBA preseason thoughts.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS2:00 -- Pacers-Cavs22:09 -- Nuggets-Thunder47:53 -- Knicks-Celtics1:26:12 -- Warriors-Wolves1:44:13 -- (W)NBA news (NBA awards, Fred VanVleet, Jordin Canada)1:49:00 -- WNBA preseason takeaways (ATL, CHI, IND, LVA, PHX and more) 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv

9 Mai 2h 28min