The Dunker Spot

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to opening day (and night) of Las Vegas Summer League. They discuss AJ Dybantsa's debut in a showdown against Darryn Peterson and the Jazz, the Darius Acuff-Keaton Wagler duel, the Morez Johnson-Yaxel Lendeborg matchup and much more.  From there, they discuss the latest NBA news. Is the Kawh...

We have a fun episode of the Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their thoughts on NBA free agency’s latest, from Donovan Mitchell’s max extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Memphis Grizzlies signing Quentin Post. Next, they talk summer league: how are the top rookies doing? Is there anybody who’s standing out? Then, what’s going in the W? Nekias and Steve rave...

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down the biggest trades of the week -- Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, and the sign-and-trade that sent Walker Kessler to the Lakers -- before bouncing around other free agency moves. On the WNBA side, the guys react to Caitlin Clark's public statement before analyzing thi...

It’s trade season galore! Jerseys are swapping and the rumors are milling - Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones talk through it all.  They discuss the recent Ja Morant trade and his fit with the Portland Trail Blazers, touch on the Charlotte Hornets trading Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns, and cover all the news surrounding some of the league’s biggest players. Will LeBron James and Anthony Davis join...

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down the biggest trades of the week -- Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, and the three-teamer that landed Julius Randle in Brooklyn and Nic Claxton in Chicago. On the WNBA side, the guys talk through Marina Mabrey's historic night, a two-game contender gut check from the Las...

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Ben Pfeifer (EssentiallySports, Swish Theory) to talk all things NBA Draft! Ben shares his scouting philosophy and how it's evolved, then digs deep into this year's class. From there, the guys shift to the W to take stock of the league after a fun weekend of hoops. They discuss Angel Reese'...

We have a fun, truly jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones put a bow on the 2025-26 season. They're joined by the great Zach Lowe to talk about the things that brought them joy this season. The trio discusses their favorite games, player performances, stretches of team play, breakout seasons, league trends and more. From there, the guys shift t...

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones put a bow on the NBA Finals! The New York Knicks, for the first time in 53 years, have won an NBA championship. The guys salute their journey, then give props to the San Antonio Spurs for their impressive year-one run. From there, the guys shift to the W as the Commissioner's Cup group play is nearing it...

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones turn their attention to the NBA Finals! Now that we've had time to decompress from a WILD Game 4, what actually matters about that game? The guys talk through some of their day-after takeaways, then look ahead to the potential series-ending Game 5. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and give themselv...

On this action-packed edition of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down a historic night at MSG as the Knicks come back from 29 points down to take a commanding 3-1 lead against the Spurs.   0:25 Knicks' historic comeback vs. Spurs 7:46 Key takeaways from Game 4   Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out...

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! The Commissioner's Cup is well underway -- Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones have you covered with the early returns. They talk through the standings, discuss some of the most important upcoming matchups, and then bounce around the league with a few observations. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com (2:06) St...

On another special late night edition of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to The Spurs snatching game 3 at MSG If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com (1:05) Initial thoughts and reactions (6:22) Stephon Castle and Wemby frustrate the Knicks (29:35) Jalen Brunson put in action Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 App...

On a special late night edition of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to a wild ending in San Antonio as the Knicks steal both road games as the series switches to MSG. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com (01:45) Chaos in the final sequence (06:36) KAT has taken over (20:25) Wemby had an up and down night (32:16) Knicks bench comes up big (37:...

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to Thursday night's double-header, checking in on the Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream, Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries. From there, the guys talk through the games they're most excited to watch over the next few days. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at  dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:28 -...

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones turn their attention to the NBA Finals! The San Antonio Spurs, fresh off knocking off the Oklahoma City Thunder in a thrilling Game 7, are set to take on the New York Knicks in a 1999 Finals rematch. The guys explore the series from all angles: matchups, lineups, schemes, potential adjustments, swing fac...

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue with their Conference Finals analysis! The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs will play a Game 7 this weekend -- the first we've seen in the Western Conference Finals since 2018! They discuss the biggest storylines, adjustments from Game 5 to Game 6, and the potential counterpunches we...

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue with their Conference Finals analysis! The New York Knicks have punched their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time in nearly 30 years! The guys discuss how they sealed the deal and close the chapter on the Cavs' season. From there, the guys shift to the West to break down the currently-ti...

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue with their Conference Finals analysis! We have two games in the chamber between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. The guys discuss the Knicks' 2-0 series lead: how they got there, the questions the Cavs will have to answer, and potential tweaks we may see moving forward. From there, the guys shift to the West to break down the Oklahoma City...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones gear up for the Conference Final! They discuss the all-time classic we witnessed in Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, with Victor Wembanyama breaking our brains en route to a victory. From the loud performances, quieter adjustments, and biggest questions heading into...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting second round playoff action! The Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs have taken 3-2 series leads over the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves respectively. The guys discuss what happened in Game 5, what they'll be looking for in Game 6 and 7 (if needed), and gi...

We have a special bonus episode of The Dunker Spot! In honor of the WNBA season kicking off, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their early WNBA award candidates. The duo breaks down who their undisputed number one MVP candidates are. Will Aja Wilson continue her MVP run? They give their insight. Next, they give their early favorites for Defensive Player of the Year, and Nekias explains why guards...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting second-round playoff action! They salute the Thunder and Knicks for their sweeps of the Lakers and Sixers, respectively, then dig into what comes next for LeBron's future and the Sixers as a whole. They also react to both Cavs-Pistons and Wolves-Spurs being tied at 2-2, and dis...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting second-round playoff action! They react to the first two games of the Cavs-Pistons and Lakers-Thunder series, sharing their key takeaways and potential pivot points as those series shift to Cleveland and Los Angeles, respectively. Then, the guys react to the Game 2 victories of...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones begin dissecting second-round playoff action! They react to the Game 1 victories of the Knicks and Timberwolves, then discuss potential tweaks we may see from the Sixers and Spurs.  They also preview the other second-round series -- Lakers-Thunder and Cavs-Pistons -- by digging into the matchups,...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting first-round playoff action! They salute the Timberwolves and Knicks for winning their series, examine what's next for the Nuggets and Hawks, then share what they'll be looking for as the first round comes to a close this weekend. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk t...