Upside down night in the NBA + LeBron keeps streak alive

Karl-Anthony Town’s returned to Minnesota with the Knicks had a near perfect night as they demolished the Timberwolves. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Jon Krawczynski discuss Towns’ return to Minnesota, a potential Wolves lineup change, and where the Wolves may look to improve. Then, Dave and Jovan Buha get into LeBron’s comments on the state of the game, the Lakers trade targets, and what happened to their offense.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita, Jon Krawczynski, Jovan BuhaExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio Producer: Grayson MoodySubmit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Dec 202424min

Giannis and Lillard deliver an NBA Cup Championship to Milwaukee, how did they do it? Why was OKC so flat on offense, and much more. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss the NBA Cup, the vibes in Vegas, and what they can do to change it next year. Then breakfast club breaks and talks about the new format for the All Star Game, and if the Denver Nuggets for trade for Zach LaVine.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Es BaraheniExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio Producer: Grayson MoodySubmit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Dec 202424min

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks will face off in the NBA Cup Championship game. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Eric Nehm discuss the Bucks recent success, their approach to the Cup, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MVP caliber season to this point. Then, Dave, Zena Keita, and Andrew Schlecht flip to the Thunder’s side of the matchup, their claim to the “best defense ever”, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP presence.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, Eric Nehm, Andrew SchlechtExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio Producer: Grayson MoodySubmit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Dec 202427min

Luka Donćic recorded his 80th career triple double as the Warriors and Mavericks combined for 48 made three pointers. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Anthony Slater discuss the offensive explosion from both teams, the Warriors new lineups, and how things will look after trading for Dennis Schröeder . Then, the Athletic’s Law Murray joins Dave and Es Baraheni to discuss LeBron’s return to the Lakers after some time away, Anthony Davis’ monster performance against the Grizzlies, and Kawhi Leonard’s impending return.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, Anthony Slater, & Law MurrayExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio Producer: Grayson MoodySubmit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Dec 202425min

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder dominate the Houston Rockets in Las Vegas at the NBA Cup, the Bucks and Giannis take down the Hawks and Dennis Schroder is traded to the Warriors. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni are on location to discuss all this and more. Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Zena KeitaExecutive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Dec 202425min

Slam N JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball including the NBA Cup, Trae Young stats, Jimmy Butler fake trades, and more. Then Adam Mares of DNVR joins to discuss the Denver Nuggets, their current trajectory, and if they can become the title contenders we thought they were this season. Then the guys play a fun version of Andrew vs. The Beat!Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex SpeersWith: Adam MaresExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio Producer: Jake Kleinberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Dec 20241h 3min

Jimmy Butler’s purple hair didn’t distract the Heat as they won their fourth straight. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Wes Goldberg to talk about Miami’s recent success, Jimmy Butler’s hair, and the current trade situation. Then, the Athletic’s Sam Amick joins the show to talk about the Thunder and their front office, the Rockets and Ime Udoka, and the latest in the trade market.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita, Wes Goldberg, Sam AmickExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio Producer: Grayson MoodySubmit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Dec 202427min

The NBA Cup semifinals are set. The Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets will join the Thunder and Bucks in Las Vegas. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by the Athletic’s James Edwards III and Marcus Thompson II to recap the Hawks and Rockets victories, what plagued the Knicks and Warriors, and where these teams are going from here. Then, Es and Dave issue a few early season retractions in the mailbag segment.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni, James Edwards, Marcus ThompsonExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio Producer: Grayson MoodySubmit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Dec 202424min