The Athletic NBA Daily

New week, new Nerder, She Wrote. Seth is back from Sloan and may have caught a Celtics fever. Mo and Dave assess the situation. Dave is back from Dallas and may have caught Mavs fever! Also, who the heck is the DPOY? Who's the MVP? The Wind is picking up. Get up in the Wagon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap two of the most anticipated games of the week. Kevin Durant led the Nets over Joel Embiid and the Sixers 129-100. Steph Curry scored 18 in the third quarter, on his way to 34 in the game, to lead the Warriors over Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Point of Contention James Edwards III and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Kyrie’s 50 “Master” Piece Take 2: Luka the real Dark Horse MVP? Take 3: Moon Dreams come true! Take 4: Cade got it Made? Take 5: BLAME WESTBRICK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the night of NBA basketball from Wednesday, March 9th. Jalen Green leads the Rockets past the Lakers, DeRozan wakes up in the 4th, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heat announcer and 20-time Emmy Award winner, Jason Todd Jackson drops by to talk with Marcus and DA about Miami's 2022 campaign. Also his new gig as a play-by-play man, and the nuances of calling a game for a collection of unsung heroes. Plus a real behind the scenes listen of who the architects of Heat Culture really are and how they do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, March 8th. The guys break down Kyrie Irving going for 50 pts in a Nets win, the Cavs beat the Pacers by 3 & the Warriors dominate the Clippers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss (in person!) the coach of the year race, the jobs that Spoelstra, Jenkins, Donovan, and Monty Williams have done, and touch on the struggling Warriors, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down the top NBA games and stories from Monday, March 7th. The guys break down the 76ers beating the Bulls, Joker with a triple-double in a win vs the Warriors & the Mavs beating the Jazz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. — Celtics are the hottest team in basketball — Can the Mavs finally breakthrough in the playoffs? — Early returns: James Harden and what Tyrese Maxey is doing — KD being back save Brooklyn?  — What’s worse? Falling to 3-seed in the West or getting top 2 seed in the East? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the big moments from the weekend in the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down the past week of NBA basketball, predict who the next breakout players will be, talk NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie, and then Mike Vigil joins the boys to discuss the Suns and play a rousing game of Andrew vs. the Beat.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nerder, She Wrote. With Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow on location from Sloan MIT Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, March 3rd. The guys talk about KD returning in a loss to the Heat, Trae drops 39 in the Hawks win over the Bulls, Celtics beat the Grizzlies & Luka leads the Mavs to a win over the Warriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: JA Makin Me Crazy! Take 2: It’s Not Dark Yet, But It’s Getting There (Laker Land) Take3: Worried Warriors? Take 4: Celtics Reborn (Again) Take 5: Wilt / Zero to 100 Real Quick! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Schlecht and Jason Dumas discuss the night of NBA basketball on Wednesday March 2nd including a big comeback from the Bucks, James Harden's first game in Philly and then a trip around the association. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Hoops Adjacent ESPN's Marc Spears drops by to talk about his upcoming trip to Senegal for the NBA's Africa League. Also, the rise of Ja Morant and comparisons to Allen Iverson. And finally the Warriors recent woes and the headaches of air travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, March 1st. The guys break down the Celtics beating the Hawks, Raptors comeback late to beat the Nets and the Wolves stun the Warriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eastern elite breakdown, including conference finals picks, with an addendum on DeMar DeRozan Warriors update from Slater: As Suns "slide" without CP, and Warriors forget that you have to play fourth quarters, what's the latest with Draymond? Heading out West - to the bottom half of playoff/play-in teams: From Denver on down (including Jamal/MPJ update), which teams could you see getting out of th...

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III. Rundown: James Harden's 76ers Debut Bucks vs Nets weekend showdown Andre Drummond Arrives? What is Charles Oakley thinking? Tracy McGrady vs Tim Duncan MVP LeBron denies rumors to shake up Lakers front office Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the big games from the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the finale of season one of Stargazing, series host Jovan Buha reveals the best lessons learned from the group of experts and influencers he spoke to during this inaugural season. Insights from Rich Fresh, Ronnie 2K, Vince the Barber, Milo Frank, Tray Edwards, Christian Bowman and Darrell Ann. To watch the full length interviews, check out the Stargazing playlist on The Athletic's YouTube page....

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss conference finals candidates and what the past decade tells us, questions surrounding the Phoenix Suns, and then Matt Moore of the Action Network joins the podcast to discuss the Nuggets and play a rousing game of Andrew vs. the Beat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nerder crew assembles to assess the Eastern Conference post All Star game / Trade Deadline and heading into the final stretch. Dave, Seth and Mo take a look at the top contenders and their weaknesses. First, Zion Williamson and the comments made by JJ Redick. Then, going through the East's best teams. Nets | Raptors | Celtics | Bucks | Cavs | 76ers | Bulls | Heat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the first night of games after the All Star break. Ja Morant returns after injury, but can't top D'Angelo Russell's huge fourth quarter as the Timberwolves defeat the Grizzlies. DeMar DeRozan scores 37 to lead the Bulls over the Hawks, including a three point play to take the lead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.