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The Dunker Spot

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Nekias Duncan and former NBA video coordinator and assistant coach Steve Jones provide an in-depth, analytical look at the teams, players and stories shaping the NBA. With a rare X’s and O’s analysis that goes deeper than other surface-level hoops discussions. The Dunker Spot is your hardcourt home for smart, nuanced basketball conversation.

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Views From The Bottom + Awards Talk 07.04.2023 2:40:47

We have a mega episode! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler to recap both March Madness title games (2:30), then give lasting thoughts on the non-playoff or play-in teams (13:00). Then, Nekias and Steve go through their end-of-season award selections (1:26:30). If you'd like to join the Dunker Spot online watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv...

Jump Passes Are Good Now 03.04.2023 1:03:53

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton to talk about his season, Wrestlemania, streaming and more. Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Contender Check-in, Part 2 31.03.2023 2:04:27

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. briefly check in on the Clippers' rotation tweaks (1:00), talk through the questions they have about the East's playoff teams (6:00), then end with Free Throws (1:56:00). Teams discussed: MIL, BOS, PHI, CLE, NYK, BKN* If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Sp...

Contender Check-in, Part 1 28.03.2023 1:38:42

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr react to the latest news (1:00), talk through the questions they have about West playoff teams (15:00), then end with Free Throws (1:28:00). Teams discussed: DEN, MEM, SAC, PHX, LAC, GSW If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app...

Play-in Check In, Part 2 24.03.2023 1:34:48

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. take stock of the teams battling for the West play-in spots. If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA o...

Play-in Check In, Part 1 21.03.2023 1:41:12

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. take stock of the teams battling for the East play-in spots. If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA o...

Mailbag Madness 16.03.2023 1:33:14

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest NBA news (Ja Morant, Meyers Leonard, Kris Dunn, Moses Brown), then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. If you ever have basketball questions for us, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot...

What's Wrong With Boneless Wings? 14.03.2023 1:37:16

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, bounce around the league with general observations, then cap things off with Free Throws. Teams discussed with time estimates: PHI (17:00), LAC (36:00), GSW (40:00), IND (47:00), DEN (55:00) If you'd like to join the online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker...

The Beam Team 09.03.2023 1:46:12

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by ESPN & Sacramento Kings play-by-play announcer Mark Jones to discuss the Sacramento Kings -- with a little Miami Heat (1:28:00) and MVP talk (1:33:00) at the end. If you'd like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧...

Home Improvement 07.03.2023 1:59:15

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest free agency and injury news (2:00), discuss the latest concerning Ja Morant (17:00), and check in on some playoff teams (24:00) before closing out with Free Throws. Teams mentioned: PHI, MIL, BOS, NYK, GSW, PHX, MIA If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to...

35 Questions 03.03.2023 1:43:33

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest news, give their thoughts on Kevin Durant's Suns debut, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you'd like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favori...

Weekend At Lillard's (2023) 28.02.2023 1:19:29

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their thoughts on one of the wildest NBA weekends in recent memory, discuss the teams and players that have stood out to them lately, then bounce around with Free Throws. If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so with this link: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:...

Whose MVP Is It Anyway? 24.02.2023 1:49:19

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to Nate McMillan's firing, discuss the teams and players they're keeping a closer eye on post-All-Star break, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag (dunkerspot@yahoo.com). If you'd like to join the online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcas...

Have Some Pride 21.02.2023 1:27:27

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. dig into the latest transaction news, then give their thoughts on this year's All-Star Weekend. Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

All-Star Antics 17.02.2023 1:48:01

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest news, preview All-Star Weekend, draft their own (ethical) All-Star teams, then answer questions from the mailbag. Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

UNSEEN DUNK3R HOURS 14.02.2023 1:30:16

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest (W)NBA news, give their first impressions of players on new teams, then bounce around the league with observations. If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check o...

Tradeaways & Heartbreak 10.02.2023 2:35:32

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest WNBA news, then dig into an active trade deadline day. If you'd like to join our Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:00 -- (W)NBA news (Aces, Tiffany Hayes trade, Sky, Storm, Jaylen Brown/All-Star) 16:00 -- Kevin Durant 43:00 -- Russell Westbrook (LAL/UTA/MIN) 1:02:00 -- Josh Har...

Young & The West-less 07.02.2023 2:06:04

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the Kyrie Irving trade from all angles, then bounce around the league with observations. If you'd like to take part of our Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot 1:30 -- Kyrie Irving trade, part one 26:00 -- NBA (All-Star) news 44:00 -- Teams That Impressed (LAC, PHX, MIL, MIN) 1:30:00 -- Kyrie Irving trade,...

PurSloot of Happiness (2023) 03.02.2023 1:49:00

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap day one of WNBA free agency (1:30), give their early All-Star reserve thoughts (35:30), then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag (1:05:20). If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify...

The Cavs and the Have Nots 31.01.2023 2:22:42

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down a busy weekend of transaction news (4:30), then are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez of The Chase Down podcast to talk all things Cleveland Cavaliers (31:00). If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 A...

#BigBallot 27.01.2023 2:18:13

Nekias Duncan and (the new) Steve Jones Jr. give their early (fake) award ballots, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. If you'd like to join the online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can use this link: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot 1:30 -- NBA News (Suns, Bobby Portis, Steven Adams) 7:00 -- MVP 23:30 -- Coach of the Year 32:00 -- Defensive Player of the Year update 43:00 --...

Offseason Thoughts & Rookie Takes 24.01.2023 1:53:20

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler of WNBA.com to discuss the early moves and rumors of WNBA free agency, then dig into under-the-radar NBA rookies. If you'd like to join the online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIMESTAMPS 2:00 -- (W)NBA news 15:00 -- WNBA offseason discussion 1:17:00 -- Jeremy Sochan 1:25:30 -- Mar...

You Want Philly Philly? 20.01.2023 2:00:31

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Jackson Frank of Liberty Ballers (SB Nation) and Dime Uproxx to discuss all things Sixers. If you'd like to join the Dunker Spot online watch parties, you can join here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIMESTAMPS 3:00 -- (W)NBA News (Allisha Gray*, Mitchell Robinson, Christian Wood) 11:00 -- All-Star update 23:00 -- Sixers discussion Subscribe...

Lavender & Eucalyptus 18.01.2023 1:11:23

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Monica McNutt of ESPN (and everywhere else) to discuss the latest trades in the WNBA (1:00) before analyzing the New York Knicks (14:10). For those who want to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify...

The Defense Episode, Vol.3 13.01.2023 2:14:37

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss all things defense: this year's trends, pet peeves, the best teams, award races and more. TIMESTAMPS 2:30 -- (W)NBA News 14:30 -- Trends/Pet Peeves 33:30 -- Teams That Impressed (MIL, MEM, BOS, CLE, NO, BKN, OKC, PHI) 56:00 -- Teams That Disappointed (GSW, DEN, TOR, MIN, DAL) 1:10:00 -- Award Talk (DPOY, All-Defensive Teams) 1:20:00 -- Mailbag 2:04:10 -- F...