The Athletic NBA Daily

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, BIG Wos and Jay King on the BIG Trade between the Thunder and Lakers. Danny Green's career vs Dennis Schroder's career year. Plus, James Harden, trade awaits.. Where will he land...Brooklyn? Then, Shillman Poortita pays a visit to the show to talk about how to do business. And finally we play the game, Guess that Draft Profile! Hosted on Aca...

Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil on the crisis ongoing in Houston with James Harden and Russell Westbrook looking to bolt. Team culture, and the loss of Mike D'Antoni and Daryl Morey. Where will Russ end up? Charlotte? Also where will Victor Oladipo go? Plus, the Draft process, interviews and workouts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Point of Contention: Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: NBA is back...too soon? Take 2: Houston we got problems. harden and Westbrook want out? Take 3: NBA Draft. Do the Warriors trade the #2 pick? Take 4: Chris Paul to Suns? Take 5: Contentious Christmas Day matchups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hoops Adjacent: David Aldridge and Wosny Lambre along with Wolves reporter Jon Krawczynski and Warriors reporter Marcus Thompson to sort through the possibilities in the upcoming NBA Draft for the two top teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Basketball Buds: Wosny Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards talking about the impending December 22nd start for the next NBA Season and potential landing spots for Chris Paul and Jrue Holiday. And the obligatory, much much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BLK Tray, BIG Wos and Dave DuFour talk about the Rockets hiring of Head Coach Stephen Silas. Then more on 76ers, Morey and Elton Brand. The a Klutch workout that has gotten some people riled up. More Anonymous quotes. Then the December season restart and will Stars sit?. The CBA. And finally Stephon Marbury has a problem with analysts that never played basketball....

Nerder She Wrote: Yaron Weitzman author of 'Tanking to the Top' joins Dave, Seth and Mo to talk about the 76ers and their new Operations Head Daryl Morey. How will Morey be different from Hinkie? Morey's relationship with Doc Rivers. What about Elton Brand? The what goes into building a coaching staff. Should staffs get bigger? Then Oklahoma City Thunder concerns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

In this week's Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and James Edwards III debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Daryl Morey hired by 76ers. Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid? Take 2: NBA plans to return on December 22. Too soon? Take 3: Jazz sold. Are billionaires collecting NBA teams? Take 4: Nash's Nets. Great Expectations? Take 5: BIG Board: Warriors smoke and mirror play? Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

This week, on Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge talks with Howard Beck and Bucks' SVP Alex Lasry on the importance of Black Lives Matter. How George Hill set off an unprecedented event of protest, and where the NBA goes from here. Is the NBA's plan to start back up December 22 too soon? Will the players play? Reasoning the Bucks' exit from the Bubble and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil. What is the NBA thinking? Going thru the Sham's report that the NBA may start the next season by Christmas. Then, Pat Riley speaks the case for the 2020 Finals asterisk, but why not let LeBron have his day? Victor Oladipo, the Pacers future and the Future (not a typo). Finally, the Nets new coach Amar'e Stoudemire and what is happ...

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow and John Hollinger discuss Seth's player tiers on theathletic.com and how looking at players like this affects NBA team building. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Mo Dakhil debate. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Stan “The Man” Van Gundy is BACK! Take 2: Load Under Lue Management! Take 3: Rank and Overreact! Take 4: "James Harden changed my life?" Take 5: Survey Says!? Most high profile player likely to be moved? Rants Produced by Jade Hoye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Aldridge and Wos Lambre welcome in Lakers' assistant coach about what it was like winning the NBA Championship in the Orlando Bubble. LeBron's unmatched commitment to the game and how James is a lot like Kobe. Then growing up in Oakland, thick skin and being tough. Also JR Rider's status as maybe the best player ever to come from the Bay area. Finally, why Anthony Davis is a Unicorn and coac...

Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Wosny Lambre, Jay King and Tray Edwards deep dive on Daryl Morey, the Rockets and the lasting effects, and fallout of a legendary GM stepping down in Houston. Also Ty Lue's decision to take the Clippers job despite "chemistry issues" in LA. Finally the passing of B.J. Johnson.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Nerder, Dave Dufour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil take listener questions for a long overdue Mailbag. Also, Daryl Morey steps down as Rockets GM. The important impact he had throughout his tenure in Houston. Also can Ty Lue fix the Clippers? Are bigs back? Beating the Lakers Rookies in the Bubble aren’t rookies Most interesting teams for offseason Should the league institute a minutes...

In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson debates James Edwards 3.0. Hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Decoding "Respect" Take 2: 2021 MVP Odds. LeBron gets disrespected again. Take 3: Coaching Carousal. Ty Lue to NOLA, Houston or LA? Take 4: Warriors Return, should we be scared? Take 5: Giannis leaving for South Beach? Produced by Jade Hoye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

David Aldridge, Wos Lambre and Marcus Thompson assess the current debate about who is the Greatest of all time, Michael Jordan or LeBron James. Who exactly doesn't respect LeBron and the reasons why we should. Does this title count? Do the Lakers Milwaukee titles count? Are they really the ' We Believe Lakers?" Then, hats off to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Tampering Podcast: Sam Amick is joined by Dan Woike, Michael Rosenberg, and Jared Greenberg to discuss their time in the NBA bubble, LeBron's legacy and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Tray Edwards recap Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Also the Official 2020 Bubble Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Basketball Buds, Dave DuFour, Wos Lambre, Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss break down Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil welcome in Coach David Thorpe to talk about how the NBA has handled the Bubble Presentation. Then a discussion on the Heat culture and specifically Erik Spoelstra. Finally, the We Believe Lakers, Frank Vogel and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Point of Contention, Ethan Strauss and Marcus Thompson debate...hosted by Zach Harper. Take 1: Is it over for Miami? Take 2: Is Doc a good fit for the 76ers or does he need a break? Take 3: How high was Kyrie? Take 4: Will the NBA ever play again? Take 5: Who will win Finals MVP and who cares? Produced by Jade Hoye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Lee drops by to talk with David and Wos about the mess in Philly that Doc Rivers has decided to try and fix. Then, it's getting harder and harder to deny LeBron James' GOAT status. Finally, Kyrie Irving, Steve Nash, KD now all in Brooklyn. How do the guys think it will go down? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Amick is joined by executive director of the NBPA Michele Roberts to discuss the NBA bubble, CBA negotiations, if they would do another bubble, when and how next season will proceed, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Tray Edwards recap Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Where did the Lakers go? Jimmy's amazing game. Then, the enigmatic Kyrie Irving strikes again! What does it mean for Steve Nash's Brooklyn Nets? Then, is Doc the right fit for the 76ers? Finally, Finals predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.