The Dunker Spot

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news around the (W)NBA & Unrivaled, 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 STAMPS0:45 -- WNBA coaching news (Sparks/Dream)5:00 -- Unrivaled rosters revealed7:15 -- NBA injury update (Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant/Bradley Beal, Paul George and more)11:45 -- NBA All-Star update13:45 -- Mailbag, beginning with Cavs-Celtics confidence meter18:15 -- League trend that's caught our eye + favorite lineup(s)25:00 -- Evaluating rookie highs & lows29:30 -- Spacing deep dive + potential Angel Reese usage37:30 -- Diving into Giannis' season43:00 -- Are the (healthy) Kings primed for contention?48:15 -- Exploring the Grizzlies' pace50:45 -- Donovan Mitchell or Jalen Brunson?52:30 -- Power ranking the Celtics as screeners1:01:30 -- Deni Avdija thoughts1:07:30 -- Player we'd want to watch film with1:11:00 -- Free ThrowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Nov 20241h 19min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with their observations from the week, then catch up on the latest (W)NBA 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/Wqxvn3TIME STAMPS0:45 -- Cleveland Cavaliers8:15 -- Los Angeles Lakers14:00 -- Houston Rockets30:00 -- Quick Blazers shoutout34:00 -- What's up with the Pacers?43:00 -- Steve's temperature check48:30 -- Player shoutouts56:00 -- (W)NBA News (Injury updates, All-Star news, Wings win draft lottery)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Nov 20241h 3min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Indiana Fever wing Lexie Hull to discuss her basketball journey, her offseason, music tastes and much more. Then, the guys 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 STAMPS0:45 -- Lexie Hull conversation22:30 -- Mailbag, starting with how to watch basketball more efficiently29:45 -- Ways to (further) incentivize the NBA Cup34:45 -- Examining post-ups from the Pistons41:30 -- Evaluating Willie Green amidst the Pelicans' bad injury luck48:00 -- The value of the Derrick White archetype51:15 -- Guard switching + the Role Player Fusion Challenge50:15 -- Closing thoughts/shoutoutsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Nov 20241h 13min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with their observations from the week, then catch up on the latest WNBA coaching 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/Wqxvn3TIME STAMPS0:30 -- Steve's landscape/NBA Cup thoughts16:45 -- Memphis Grizzlies30:00 -- Brooklyn Nets defense shoutout32:00 -- What's up with the Spurs?38:30 -- What's up with the Thunder?43:00 -- What's up with the Bucks?48:15 -- Steve's confusing teams50:15 -- Player shoutouts1:08:15 -- (W)NBA News (Injury updates, Curt Miller/Jasmine Thomas, Ty Ellis)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Nov 20241h 11min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with their observations from the week, then catch up on the latest WNBA coaching 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/Wqxvn3TIME STAMPS0:30 -- New York Knicks15:00 -- Golden State Warriors26:15 -- Phoenix Suns37:00 -- A quick Detroit Pistons shoutout38:30 -- Miami Heat44:00 -- Dallas Mavericks47:30 -- Player shoutouts59:30 -- (W)NBA News (Stephanie White/Fever, Tyler Marsh/Sky)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Nov 20241h 8min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Ti Windisch (Gyro Step, Gyro Step Podcast Network) to discuss the shaky start of the Milwaukee Bucks. Later, the guys catch up on the latest news, 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 STAMPS1:45 -- Bucks discussion46:00 -- NBA news (Star injury updates, Players of the Week, Jay Huff)50:45 -- Mailbag, starting with Evan Mobley's usage56:30 -- How important is the math battle?1:01:15 -- A proposal to help stars retire with their original teams + Aces roster thoughts1:13:45 -- Quick thoughts (LaMelo Ball, Jordan Poole, and more)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Nov 20241h 18min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their early takeaways from the opening week of the NBA season, then catch up on the latest (W)NBA news and rumors.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 STAMPS1:30 -- Los Angeles Lakers11:00 -- Boston Celtics16:30 -- Los Angeles Clippers22:00 -- Cleveland Cavaliers33:45 -- Oklahoma City Thunder43:00 -- Quick hitters (Hawks, Magic)46:45 -- Milwaukee Bucks53:30 -- Denver Nuggets56:15 -- Player shoutouts1:04:30 -- Trends & (W)NBA News (Stephanie White, Christie Sides, Stephen Curry)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Okt 20241h 10min

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, give their takeaways from the first two days of the NBA season, 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/thedunkerspot1:30 -- Mystics, Eric & Mike Thibault part ways5:30 -- NBA news (extension updates, injury updates)14:15 -- Early regular season thoughts54:00 -- Mailbag, starting with Chicago Sky coaching thoughts58:00 -- When should the Aces consider making core changes?1:03:00 -- How concerned should we be about the Knicks' offense?1:15:30 -- How well can Scottie Barnes develop in his current context?1:19:15 -- Should the Heat consider a youth movement?1:22:15 -- How will the Sixers build chemistry this year?1:30:15 -- Brandon Ingram post usage, and others who could follow1:33:45 -- "Who is *that*" All-StarsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Okt 20241h 37min