Checking In: Contender(ish) Edition
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, then take stock of the best teams in the NBA.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 STAMPS1:44 -- NBA news (Joel Embiid, Spurs)8:02 -- Taking stock of the playoff picture20:31 -- Cleveland Cavaliers36:20 -- Boston Celtics46:31 -- New York Knicks57:39 -- Milwaukee Bucks1:11:04 -- Indiana Pacers1:20:53 -- Oklahoma City Thunder1:34:17 -- Memphis Grizzlies1:44:53 -- Denver Nuggets1:54:00 -- Los Angeles Lakers2:04:40 -- Houston Rockets2:06:19 -- DarkhorsesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25 Feb 2h 12min
What Do We Enjoy?
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their All-Star thoughts, take stock of the award races as we enter the post-All-Star stretch, then catch up on the latest WNBA/Unrivaled news.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 STAMPS2:19 -- Thoughts on All-Star Weekend26:10 -- NBA news (Bobby Portis, Javonte Green, Lonnie Walker, 10-day contracts)33:23 -- MVP discussion55:31 -- All-NBA1:10:28 -- DPOY + All-Defense1:22:28 -- Rookie Awards1:28:27 -- 6th Man of the Year1:34:03 -- Most Improved Player1:37:00 -- Coach of the Year1:39:06 -- Clutch Player of the Year1:41:34 -- WNBA news (Storm/Sparks trade, Bri Turner, Kiki Herbert Harrigan)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20 Feb 1h 54min
Put The Phone Down
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest (W)NBA news, preview All-Star weekend and Unrivaled 1v1 action, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties and watch hoops with us -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotIf you plan on purchasing NBA League Pass and haven't yet, do so through our affiliate link: https://nba.sjv.io/Wqxvn3TIME STAMPS2:51 -- NBA news (Brandon Ingram, Alex Len, Markelle Fultz and more)6:57 -- NBA All-Star weekend14:45 -- WNBA news (Storm, Sparks)20:45 -- Unrivaled discussion38:51 -- Mailbag, starting with a spacing discussion49:18 -- Is it more important for bigs to develop their three-point shot or ball-handling?53:49 -- How good is Toumani Camara?1:05:34 -- A potential "fix" for late-season tanking1:11:52 -- Will the NBA encourage more Luka-level mega trades?1:18:42 -- How do the Lakers stack up against the top of the West?1:23:16 -- Is there hope for the Connecticut Sun?1:31:50 -- Our hypothetical All-Unrivaled teamsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
14 Feb 1h 38min
The Power of "Oh"
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their early impressions on some recently traded players in their new spots, catch up on the latest NBA news, then talk about the Aces' interesting offseason.To check out the NBA Trade Deadline live stream referenced on the pod, you can do so here: https://www.youtube.com/live/E-dN_9HMR0w?si=ycbM-sa5F_CXPrTM&t=12208To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties and watch hoops with us -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotIf you plan on purchasing NBA League Pass and haven't yet, do so through our affiliate link: https://nba.sjv.io/Wqxvn3TIME STAMPS2:59 -- Luka Doncic debut17:52 -- Anthony Davis + Max Christie33:06 -- Jimmy Butler46:30 -- Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Kyle Anderson55:03 -- Kyle Kuzma1:06:24 -- De'Andre Hunter1:17:34 -- Other debut thoughts (De'Aaron Fox, Jonas Valanciunas and more)1:25:56 -- NBA News (Lakers/Hornets trade, Ben Simmons, center movement, All-Star updates)1:40:12 -- WNBA news (Storm, Fever, Valkyries)1:49:57 -- What's up with the Aces?2:00:57 -- Free ThrowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11 Feb 2h 7min
A Trip to Delulu Land
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. "quickly" bounce around the league with observations, then discuss all of the recent NBA & WNBA player movement. Mega trades and signings galore!To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties and watch hoops with us -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotIf you plan on purchasing NBA League Pass and haven't yet, do so through our affiliate link: https://nba.sjv.io/Wqxvn3TIME STAMPS0:31 -- Pre-trade talk shoutouts (Aaron Wiggins, Raptors defense, Magic thoughts and more)16:40 -- Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade59:00 -- De'Aaron Fox/Zach LaVine trade1:16:23 -- Other deals (Thunder-Hornets, Jazz-Clippers)1:23:53 -- Alyssa Thomas/Satou Sabally mega trade1:51:51 -- Sky-Sun trade1:55:27 -- Other free agency moves (DeWanna Bonner, Tina Charles, Myisha Hines-Allen and more)2:04:17 -- Nekias reveals 1v1 media ballot2:16:36 -- Free ThrowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4 Feb 2h 26min
How Do You Say "Aunt"?
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the De'Aaron Fox trade request, react to the latest All-Star news, then dig into the latest WNBA and Unrivaled news.To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties and watch hoops with us -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotIf you plan on purchasing NBA League Pass and haven't yet, do so through our affiliate link: https://nba.sjv.io/Wqxvn31:00 -- De'Aaron Fox wants out18:00 -- All-Star reserve thoughts38:50 -- Rising Stars roster reveal47:30 -- Alyssa Thomas traded to the Mercury58:40 -- Atlanta Dream making moves (Brittney Griner, Bri Jones, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough)1:13:30 -- Natasha Howard to the Fever (and Kelsey Mitchell's back)1:19:55 -- Courtney Vandersloot to the Sky1:26:30 -- Monique Billings to the Valkyries1:28:15 -- Unrivaled 1v1 competition1:34:30 -- Unrivaled recap/previewSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
31 Jan 1h 57min
Water on the Podcast
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with observations, give their All-Star reserve predictions, then break down the Kelsey Plum/Jewell Loyd blockbuster trade.To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties and watch hoops with us -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotIf you plan on purchasing NBA League Pass and haven't yet, do so through our affiliate link: https://nba.sjv.io/Wqxvn3TIME STAMPS0:45 -- Memphis Grizzlies15:45 -- Cleveland Cavaliers23:15 -- Checking the Worry Meter36:00 -- Quick Hornets shoutout38:45 -- All-Star reserve predictions52:30 -- Kelsey Plum/Jewell Loyd blockbuster trade1:14:30 -- Free ThrowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28 Jan 1h 17min
Is that Offensive Rebound Rate?!
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest news and rumors around the (W)NBA, recap and preview Unrivaled action, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties and watch hoops with us -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspotIf you plan on purchasing NBA League Pass and haven't yet, do so through our affiliate link: https://nba.sjv.io/Wqxvn3TIME STAMPS1:44 -- All-Star news (Starters announced, ballot thoughts, All-Star weekend)14:59 -- Other NBA news (Suns/Jazz trade, injury news)21:28 -- WNBA free agency (Brittney Griner, Courtney Vandersloot, Jewell/Plum, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough)42:36 -- Unrivaled deep dive (how to evaluate, takeaways, Nekias' weekly power rankings)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24 Jan 1h 39min
