The Dunker Spot

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Nekias Duncan and former NBA video coordinator and assistant coach Steve Jones break down teams, players, and rumors around the NBA every week.

  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Get It, Lexie!

    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.

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    TIME STAMPS

    0:45 -- Lexie Hull conversation

    22:30 -- Mailbag, starting with how to watch basketball more efficiently

    29:45 -- Ways to (further) incentivize the NBA Cup

    34:45 -- Examining post-ups from the Pistons

    41:30 -- Evaluating Willie Green amidst the Pelicans' bad injury luck

    48:00 -- The value of the Derrick White archetype

    51:15 -- Guard switching + the Role Player Fusion Challenge

    50:15 -- Closing thoughts/shoutouts

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    14 November 2024, 8:43 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    I Ain't No Jok' 🎙️

    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 [email protected].

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    TIME STAMPS

    0:30 -- Steve's landscape/NBA Cup thoughts

    16:45 -- Memphis Grizzlies

    30:00 -- Brooklyn Nets defense shoutout

    32:00 -- 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 teams

    50:15 -- Player shoutouts

    1:08:15 -- (W)NBA News (Injury updates, Curt Miller/Jasmine Thomas, Ty Ellis)

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    12 November 2024, 12:19 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Suns of Anarchy

    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 [email protected].

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    TIME STAMPS

    0:30 -- New York Knicks

    15:00 -- Golden State Warriors

    26:15 -- Phoenix Suns

    37:00 -- A quick Detroit Pistons shoutout

    38:30 -- Miami Heat

    44:00 -- Dallas Mavericks

    47:30 -- Player shoutouts

    59:30 -- (W)NBA News (Stephanie White/Fever, Tyler Marsh/Sky)

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    5 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Oh Deer...

    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 [email protected].

    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/thedunkerspot

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    TIME STAMPS

    1:45 -- Bucks discussion

    46:00 -- NBA news (Star injury updates, Players of the Week, Jay Huff)

    50:45 -- Mailbag, starting with Evan Mobley's usage

    56:30 -- How important is the math battle?

    1:01:15 -- A proposal to help stars retire with their original teams + Aces roster thoughts

    1:13:45 -- Quick thoughts (LaMelo Ball, Jordan Poole, and more)

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    1 November 2024, 5:21 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Opening Week Takeaways

    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 [email protected].

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    TIME STAMPS

    1:30 -- Los Angeles Lakers

    11:00 -- Boston Celtics

    16:30 -- Los Angeles Clippers

    22:00 -- Cleveland Cavaliers

    33:45 -- Oklahoma City Thunder

    43:00 -- Quick hitters (Hawks, Magic)

    46:45 -- Milwaukee Bucks

    53:30 -- Denver Nuggets

    56:15 -- Player shoutouts

    1:04:30 -- Trends & (W)NBA News (Stephanie White, Christie Sides, Stephen Curry)

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    29 October 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 37 minutes
    Opening Week Mailbag

    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 [email protected].

    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/thedunkerspot

    1:30 -- Mystics, Eric & Mike Thibault part ways

    5:30 -- NBA news (extension updates, injury updates)

    14:15 -- Early regular season thoughts

    54:00 -- Mailbag, starting with Chicago Sky coaching thoughts

    58:00 -- 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 follow

    1:33:45 -- "Who is *that*" All-Stars

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    25 October 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Very De-Yerrrr, Very Mindful

    Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. salute the New York Liberty and put a bow on a historic WNBA season, catch up on the latest news, then give their way-too-early NBA season predictions.

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    0:45 -- Liberty-Lynx

    26:30 -- A salute to the WNBA season

    34:00 -- Dallas Wings fire Latricia Trammell

    40:30 -- NBA news (PJ Tucker, injury updates)

    47:30 -- Extension news (Trey Murphy III, Moses Moody)

    49:30 -- Preseason takeaways

    1:03:00 -- Award predictions, starting with MVP

    1:08:00 -- Defensive Player of the Year

    1:12:15 -- Rookie of the Year

    1:15:00 -- Most Improved Player

    1:18:00 -- Sixth Man of the Year

    1:20:00 -- Coach of the Year & Clutch Player of the Year

    1:24:00 -- Predicting the standings (and a news update)

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    22 October 2024, 10:26 am
  • 3 hours 18 minutes
    An All-Dunker Performance

    Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the New York Liberty's thrilling Game 3 victory in the WNBA Finals, then answer burning questions about the NBA's Atlantic and Pacific divisions. 

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    1:00 -- Liberty-Lynx

    26:00 -- All-WNBA teams announced

    28:00 -- Atlantic division preview, beginning with the Boston Celtics

    36:45 -- New York Knicks

    59:45 -- Philadelphia Sixers

    1:16:30 -- Brooklyn Nets

    1:30:15 -- Toronto Raptors

    1:47:00 -- Pacific division, beginning with the Los Angeles Clippers

    2:04:45 -- Phoenix Suns

    2:22:45 -- Los Angeles Lakers

    2:36:15 -- Sacramento Kings

    3:02:00 -- Golden State Warriors

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    18 October 2024, 10:00 am
  • 3 hours 25 minutes
    You Cannot Switch Me!

    Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the New York Liberty's bounceback Game 2 victory in the WNBA Finals, then answer burning questions about the NBA's Central and Northwest divisions. 

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    1:00 -- Liberty-Lynx

    46:00 -- Central division preview, beginning with the Milwaukee Bucks

    1:01:15 -- Cleveland Cavaliers

    1:20:30 -- Indiana Pacers

    1:44:15 -- Chicago Bulls

    1:55:00 -- Detroit Pistons

    2:06:00 -- Northwest division, beginning with the Oklahoma City Thunder

    2:25:00 -- Denver Nuggets

    2:42:30 -- Minnesota Timberwolves

    2:57:00 -- Utah Jazz

    3:15:30 -- Portland Trail Blazers

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    15 October 2024, 9:29 am
  • 2 hours 53 minutes
    Game 1 Reaction + Previewing the South

    Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the Minnesota Lynx's thrilling Game 1 victory in the WNBA Finals, then answer burning questions about the NBA's Southeast and Southwest divisions. 

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    1:30 -- Liberty-Lynx

    25:30 -- Natalie Nakase to the Golden State Valkyries

    26:30 -- Where do the Sun go from here?

    31:30 -- Southeast preview, beginning with the Orlando Magic

    44:30 -- Miami Heat

    1:07:30 -- Atlanta Hawks

    1:20:00 -- Charlotte Hornets

    1:33:00 -- Washington Wizards

    1:45:00 -- Dallas Mavericks

    2:02:00 -- New Orleans Pelicans

    2:19:00 -- Houston Rockets

    2:31:15 -- Memphis Grizzlies

    2:41:30 -- San Antonio Spurs

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    11 October 2024, 9:57 pm
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    Liberty, Liberty, Liiiberty

    Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler (They've Got Now) to break down the WNBA semifinals, and things to look for in each potential Finals matchup.

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    1:30 -- Aces-Liberty

    22:30 -- What's next for the Aces?

    33:30 -- Lynx-Sun

    1:00:30 -- Liberty-Lynx thoughts

    1:08:00 -- Liberty-Sun thoughts

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    8 October 2024, 10:00 am
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