The Dunker Spot

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest NBA & WNBA news, recap WNBA All-Star Weekend, then talk through most of their (fake) WNBA award ballots to this point of the season.If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS2:00 -- Ziaire Williams/Nets7:00 -- Gary Trent Jr./Bucks11:30 -- Spencer Dinwiddie/Mavs15:00 -- Cam Payne/Knicks16:45 -- Kris Dunn/Russell Westbrook S&T29:00 -- Other news (Evan Mobley, Sam Hauser, Seth Curry and more)38:45 -- Marina Mabrey/Sun53:30 -- Betnijah Laney-Hamilton update55:15 -- WNBA All-Star recap1:22:00 -- Coach of the Year1:30:00 -- MVP1:40:30 -- Rookie of the Year1:46:00 -- Sixth Player of the Year1:52:15 -- Most Improved Player1:56:30 -- All-Rookie1:57:45 -- All-WNBASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Jul 20242h 4min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their early thoughts from the opening weekend of Vegas Summer League, then catch up on the latest NBA news and rumors.If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS2:00 -- Zaccharie Risacher8:15 -- Alex Sarr16:15 -- Reed Sheppard23:15 -- Stephon Castle & Donovan Clingan33:30 -- Rob Dillingham40:30 -- Cody Williams43:00 -- Matas Buzelis47:15 -- Other Summer League shoutouts57:15 -- NBA news (Jalen Brunson, Kyle Lowry + KJ Martin, Saddiq Bey and more)1:06:30 -- Transaction rumors (Lauri Markkanen, Ziaire Williams)1:09:30 -- Team USA thoughtsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Jul 20241h 15min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler (They've Got Now) to check in on the WNBA's top six teams at the midway point of the season. In addition to Mark's podcast, you can also subscribe to his YouTube channel for women's basketball breakdowns here: https://www.youtube.com/@MG_SchindlerIf you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot1:00 -- Team USA10:30 -- New York Liberty28:15 -- Connecticut Sun54:00 -- Minnesota Lynx1:07:45 -- Las Vegas Aces1:22:45 -- Seattle Storm1:35:15 -- Phoenix MercurySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Jul 20241h 55min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the three-team trade that sent DeMar DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings, catch up on other free agency news, then bounce around the WNBA with observations from the weekend.If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS2:15 -- DeMar DeRozan three-team trade29:45 -- Caleb Martin to the Sixers37:15 -- Detroit Pistons (Malik Beasley, Simone Fontecchio)40:00 -- Minnesota Timberwolves (Joe Ingles, PJ Dozier)45:15 -- Alec Burks to Miami48:30 -- Taurean Prince to Milwaukee52:00 -- Dario Saric to Golden State55:45 -- Daniel Theis to New Orleans59:00 -- Haywood Highsmith back to Miami1:01:00 -- Other free agency news (LeBron James, Franz Wagner and more)1:04:45 -- WNBA news (Napheesa Collier, Jordin Canada)1:07:30 -- A'ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Tina Charles make history1:12:30 -- Bouncing around the WNBA (Kelsey Plum, Alyssa Thomas, Chennedy Carter and more)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Jul 20241h 29min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest free agency news, react to the WNBA All-Star rosters, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot.TIME STAMPS1:15 -- NBA News (Coaching news, Bronny James, Kemba Walker)7:30 -- Wizards (Jonas Valanciunas, Richaun Holmes)10:00 -- Warriors (Kyle Anderson, Buddy Hield)15:15 -- Delon Wright (Bucks)17:30 -- Pacers (James Wiseman, Obi Toppin)21:15 -- Monte Morris (Suns)23:00 -- Re-signing news (LeBron James, Immanuel Quickley, Magic and more)31:30 -- WNBA news (June awards, transaction updates)39:30 -- WNBA All-Star rosters revealed54:45 -- Mailbag, beginning with team building philosophy1:03:30 -- Summer League excitement + how to get into basketball stats1:08:45 -- Where should the Blazers go from here?1:15:00 -- Where should the Heat go from here?1:22:15 -- What is WNBA concussion protocol?1:25:00 -- What's up with Kate Martin's lack of minutes?1:29:15 -- MOAR Kemba Walker newsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Jul 20241h 32min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the opening day and a half of NBA free agency. Deep dives into the fits of Paul George, Klay Thompson, Isaiah Hartenstein, Chris Paul, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and much more!If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS1:30 -- Sixers (Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Andre Drummond & more)22:15 -- Mavericks (Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, Quentin Grimes)50:00 -- Thunder (Isaiah Hartenstein, Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe)1:02:00 -- Spurs sign Chris Paul1:07:45 -- Pistons sign Tobias Harris1:12:00 -- Magic sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope1:17:00 -- Clippers (James Harden, Derrick Jones Jr., Nic Batum, Kris Dunn, Mo Bamba)1:20:30 -- Rapid Fire FA thoughts1:26:15 -- Pelicans-Hawks trade1:31:00 -- Quick WNBA thoughts (much more on next episode)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Jul 20241h 35min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the latest transactions in the NBA, give some quick draft thoughts, recap the Lynx's Commissioner's Cup win over the Liberty, and answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS1:30 -- Knicks-Nets trade (Mikal Bridges)13:00 -- Nets-Rockets trade15:15 -- Wizards-Blazers trade19:30 -- Extension news (Bam Adebayo, Scottie Barnes, OG Anunoby, Nic Claxton)22:30 -- Quick draft thoughts35:00 -- Other NBA News (Kristaps Porzingis, Reggie Jackson, Chris Finch, Pelicans front office)37:15 -- WNBA news42:15 -- Lynx-Liberty55:30 -- Mailbag, starting with rookie skill development1:01:00 -- How concerned, if at all, should we be about the Connecticut Sun's title hopes?1:14:00 -- What's up with the Atlanta Dream?1:17:00 -- Concern level for stars off to slow shooting starts1:20:30 -- Exploring Emily Engstler's role moving forward1:24:30 -- Kayla Thornton or Josh Hart, Part 2See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Jun 20241h 28min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey trade, then catch up on the latest news and rumors around the NBA. On the WNBA side, they talk through the first returns of WNBA All-Star voting, check in on the Rookie of the Year race, preview the Commissioner's Cup final between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx, and bounce around the league with observations.If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS1:30 -- Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey trade18:15 -- Malik Monk re-signs21:00 -- Other free agency news (Drew Eubanks, Oshae Brissett, Keita Bates-Diop)27:00 -- Kenny Atkinson hired by Cavaliers30:00 -- NBA rumor mill (Klay Thompson, Brook Lopez and more)35:00 -- WNBA news (First All-Star voting returns, Queen Egbo)40:45 -- Sky-Fever + Rookie of the Year58:00 -- Lynx-Liberty Commissioner's Cup preview1:10:00 -- Other WNBA musings (Storm, Sun, Dream and more)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Jun 20241h 21min