All-Star Returns (2024)
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the early returns for All-Star voting, 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 STAMPS2:00 -- NBA News (Nets, Ricky Rubio, Draymond Green/Gary Payton II, Franz Wagner)10:45 -- All-Star discussion31:30 -- Mailbag, starting with the state of the Lakers44:00 -- Trades, road trips and the effect on chemistry46:30 -- Exploring the Spurs' roster + how to shift the context for young teams54:30 -- Downside of stampede cuts + Knicks spacing questions1:03:30 -- How should the Celtics bolster their bench, if at all?1:09:15 -- Sam Merrill thoughts1:13:00 -- JV Coaching tips1:17:45 -- Ranking the Celtics' defensive seasons1:19:15 -- A rest-of-season player power ranking1:22:30 -- Free ThrowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5 Jan 20241h 30min
New Year, More Trades
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down all angles of the big Raptors-Knicks trade, then dole out some New Year's resolutions across the league.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 -- Knicks-Raptors trade45:30 -- East playoff resolutions (BOS, MIL, PHI, MIA, ORL, CLE)1:01:00 -- Play-in resolutions (IND, NY, BKN, CHI)1:04:30 -- Bottom of the East (ATL, WAS, DET, CHA) 1:05:45 -- West playoff resolutions (MIN, OKC, DEN, LAC, SAC, DAL)1:14:15 -- Play-in resolutions (NO, PHX, LAL, HOU)1:18:15 -- Bottom of the West (SA, POR x2, MEM)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2 Jan 20241h 22min
End of Year Mailbag
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, then close out 2023 with a 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 -- (W)NBA News (Player of the Week, Aaron Gordon, Kenneth Lofton, Brandon Williams)11:00 -- Can [insert small guard here] be the best player on a title team?24:30 -- Derrick White's All-Star candidacy39:00 -- How non-scoring lead guards thrive43:45 -- How PHI's offense will translate in the postseason + playoff adjustments55:30 -- Rarity of non-star, pass-shoot-defend wings1:13:30 -- Devin Booker's usage1:23:15 -- All-Tryhard Defense Team + small shot blockers1:28:30 -- Exposing our bingo cards1:33:00 -- Free ThrowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28 Dec 20231h 36min
Boxing Day Breakdown
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap this year’s Christmas slate, while also looking ahead for the teams involved.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 STAMPS3:00 — Knicks/Bucks28:09 — Nuggets/Warriors47:00 — Lakers/Celtics1:06:00 — Heat/Celtics1:21:24 — Suns/MavsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26 Dec 20231h 37min
All I Want For Christmas Is You(Tube TV)
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. talk through the WNBA's schedule release, preview this year's Christmas Day slate, 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/thedunkerspot1:31 -- WNBA news9:45 -- NBA news11:52 -- Christmas Day previews, Knicks vs. Bucks21:13 -- Nuggets vs. Warriors31:06 -- Lakers vs. Celtics41:21 -- Sixers vs. Heat49:50 -- Suns vs. Mavs58:41 -- Mailbag1:29:52 -- Free ThrowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
21 Dec 20231h 40min
Award Check-In, Vol. 1
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest NBA news, then give their early (fake) award ballots through the first quarter-ish 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 STAMPS1:45 -- NBA News (Cavs, Bradley Beal, Daryl Morey, Kenneth Lofton Jr., Draymond Green)15:30 -- MVP37:45 -- All-NBA41:30 -- Defensive Player of the Year53:00 -- All-Defense59:45 -- Rookie of the Year + All-Rookie1:03:45 -- Coach of the Year1:08:15 -- Most Improved Player1:10:45 -- Sixth Man of the Year1:12:00 -- Free ThrowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
19 Dec 20231h 18min
If They Ask, I Was With You
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest hoops news, give their early All-Star teams in each conference, 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 STAMPS2:00 -- (W)NBA News (Tiffany Hayes, Draymond Green, Taj Gibson)18:00 -- All-Star talk41:00 -- Mailbag, starting with comparing stats across eras48:15 -- Identifying Spain vs. Double Drag + drop defense evaluation55:00 -- How the broadcast angle impacts basketball analysis1:00:30 -- Ideal co-stars next to Tyrese Haliburton1:06:45 -- #SteveStories + potential Knicks targets1:10:15 -- Revisiting the 2012-13 Defensive Player of the Year award1:14:00 -- Free ThrowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
15 Dec 20231h 27min
Get That Old Thing Back
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the WNBA draft lottery, explore how the Knicks can adjust without Mitchell Robinson, talk through the latest NBA trade rumors, recap the In-Season Tournament final, then bounce around the league with their weekly 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/thedunkerspot1:30 -- W(NBA) News (WNBA draft lottery, Mitchell Robinson)13:00 -- Transaction chatter (Pascal Siakam, PJ Tucker, Bismack Biyombo/Ja Morant)20:00 -- In-Season Tournament Recap44:00 -- Steve has questions (CLE, ORL, DAL vs DEN, LAC vs HOU, BKN vs MIA, MIN vs OKC)52:00 -- Here come the Bulls?58:00 -- Teams That Make Us Think (MEM, PHI, TOR)1:10:00 -- Player Shoutouts1:15:00 -- Free ThrowsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12 Dec 20231h 21min
