The Dunker Spot

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest (W)NBA news, examine the potential Team USA Men's roster, 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/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS1:15 -- WNBA News (Breanna Stewart, Sparks-Sky trade, Rebekah Gardner)8:30 -- NBA News (Patrick Williams, Steve Kerr, Buyout updates)20:15 -- Lakers/Clippers reaction33:30 -- Team USA thoughts41:30 -- Mailbag, starting with late-game offense & why teams slow down48:30 -- Potential landing spots for Allie Quigley if she returns51:15 -- If Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark were in the same draft class, who goes #1?55:30 -- What role have defenses played in the offensive explosion?1:11:00 -- What makes a good road team?1:17:30 -- Exploring the logic behind the Pistons' rotation pattern1:25:00 -- Cam Thomas' MIP case1:29:30 -- Jalen Williams or Anthony Edwards as a driver?1:32:00 -- Rank 'em time + a playoff confidence check1:39:00 -- Free ThrowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Mar 20241h 51min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with post-All-Star break 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 STAMPS2:00 -- Teams That impressed, starting with the Boston Celtics9:00 -- Denver Nuggets17:15 -- Milwaukee Bucks35:00 -- Charlotte Hornets45:45 -- Dallas Mavericks51:15 -- Teams That Make Us Think, starting with the Phoenix Suns1:00:30 -- Philadelphia 76ers + New York Knicks (working through injuries)1:05:15 -- Sacramento Kings + a newsbreak from Steve1:08:15 -- Player Shoutouts (Victor Wembanyama, Ayo Dosunmu, Herb Jones, Amen Thompson, De'Andre Hunter)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Feb 20241h 19min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest NBA news, answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag, then highlight players they're excited to watch in the "second half" 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 STAMPS1:30 -- NBA news (Mike Conley, Kevin Ollie, Lester Quiñones, Otto Porter Jr.)13:15 -- Mailbag, starting with the idea of some stars being overtasked34:15 -- Growth areas for the young Rockets44:30 -- How can the Magic improve offensively?51:15 -- Exploring Paolo Banchero's pathway to an All-NBA selection56:45 -- Are the Thunder ready for a deep playoff run?1:05:30 -- Checking in on the Tyrese Haliburton-Pascal Siakam duo1:15:30 -- Is a lead guard a necessity or bonus for Scottie Barnes?1:19:15 -- Should the Hawks shift their frontcourt rotation?1:23:45 -- What to watch for with the Pistons post-ASB1:27:30 -- Who we're excited to watch moving forwardSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Feb 20241h 38min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. reflect on this year's All-Star Weekend, check in on a few award races, then catch up on the latest (W)NBA news.If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.comIf 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 STAMPS1:00 -- Thoughts on the All-Star Game19:00 -- Favorite moments from the weekend34:30 -- Coach of the Year check-in44:15 -- Most Improved Player50:15 -- Sixth Man of the Year54:00 -- Nets fire Jacque Vaughn1:02:15 -- Free agency news (Danilo Gallinari, Delon Wright and more)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Feb 20241h 9min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest (W)NBA news, make their All-Star Weekend predictions, 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/thedunkerspotTIME STAMPS2:15 -- Stefanie Dolson's fit with the Washington Mystics12:15 -- Thaddeus Young's fit with the Phoenix Suns17:45 -- All-Star Weekend predictions35:15 -- Mailbag, starting with offensive rebound philosophy40:30 -- Ranking the offensive advantages we enjoy watching play out45:30 -- The evolution of cross-matching51:30 -- Letting players problem-solve vs stepping in as a coach + Bilal Coulibaly usage58:00 -- Tyler Herro's role + when (if ever) should the Heat pivot from Jimmy Butler?1:11:00 -- PJ Tucker news break 1:14:45 -- Nekias vs. Steve's willingness to press the eject button on a team1:21:45 -- Scottie Barnes' growth as a top option1:26:00 -- How to make the All-Star game more competitive1:28:30 -- How to coach a struggling player + are the Mystics now cursed?1:32:15 -- Ranking potential Conference Finals matchups1:38:00 -- Players Nekias and Steve will never give up on See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Feb 20241h 46min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the debuts of several players on their new teams post-trade deadline. 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 STAMPS1:40 -- Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington in Dallas18:20 -- Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks in New York25:30 -- Buddy Hield, Cam Payne in Philadelphia36:30 -- Royce O'Neale in Phoenix42:30 -- Patrick Beverley in Milwaukee48:15 -- Dennis Schröder in Brooklyn53:15 -- Kelly Olynyk, Ochai Agbaji in Toronto57:45 -- New faces in Charlotte 1:03:00 -- Simone Fontecchio in Detroit1:06:15 -- Buyout updates (Spencer Dinwiddie, Kyle Lowry, Bismack Biyombo, Marcus Morris and more)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Feb 20241h 23min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest WNBA transaction news, then dig into a busy NBA Trade Deadline Day. 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 -- Elena Delle Donne steps away from basketball6:30 -- Nneka Ogwumike to the Storm17:30 -- Mercury trade for Kahleah Copper34:15 -- Other news (Diamond DeShields, Candace Parker, Lexie Brown, OG Anunoby)37:45 -- Simone Fontecchio to Detroit41:00 -- Xavier Tillman to Boston44:45 -- Monte Morris to Minnesota49:00 -- Buddy Hield to Philadelphia56:00 -- Kelly Olynyk, Ochai Agbaji to Toronto1:00:30 -- Gordon Hayward to Oklahoma City1:06:30 -- Bojan Bogdanovic, Alec Burks to New York1:14:00 -- Daniel Gafford to Dallas1:18:45 -- PJ Washington to Dallas1:24:00 -- Dennis Schröder to Brooklyn1:28:30 -- Royce O'Neale to Phoenix1:32:45 -- Patrick Beverley to Milwaukee1:36:00 -- Doug McDermott (back) to Indiana1:37:30 -- Jaden Springer to Boston1:39:30 -- Other moves (Dalano Banton, Spencer Dinwiddie waived and more)1:42:00 -- The quickest All-Star Weekend update of all-timeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Feb 20241h 43min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest (W)NBA news, and break down the superb play of the Cleveland Cavaliers.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 STAMPS1:00 -- Joel Embiid, Sixers trade deadline discussion13:00 -- Zach LaVine, Bulls trade deadline discussion19:15 -- Steven Adams trade22:30 -- All-Star reserves + 3PT Shootout thoughts37:15 -- Cleveland Cavaliers discussion1:06:00 -- WNBA Free Agency Update (Bec Allen-Moriah Jefferson S&T, Astou Ndour-Fall, Monique Billings)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Feb 20241h 15min