The Athletic NBA Daily

On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's New Orleans Pelicans reporter Will Guillory to talk about Zion Williamson's motivation, how the team transformed from underachieving to contender, and the special vibes around the franchise that has New Orleans embracing their Pelicans like never before.

Quick note - this episode was recorded before the reports regarding Zion's injury recovery time.

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Mark Schindler and Will Guillory break down Tuesday night's NBA action, including the Thunder dropping 150 on the Celtics, a 117-115 Jazz loss to the Kings, Bucks over Wizards, and Zion Williamson being out for three weeks.

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Tampering Podcast

Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the red-hot Nuggets who have risen to the top of the Western Conference. What is the Nugget's ceiling? Then they bounce to Minnesota where the Timberwolves might be the most disappointing team in the NBA. How did they get here, and is there a way out?

Then at the 28:00 mark Alex Schiffer of the Athletic joins the boys to discuss the Nets, their rise from the ashes, and how they are getting the job done. 

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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler recap the night of NBA basketball from January 3rd, 2023. Donovan Mitchell scores 71, the Warriors win a double OT thriller as Klay Thompson goes for 54, and much much more.

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Mo Dakhil, Will Guillory, Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour kick off the New Year with a new Basketbuds! Memphis or New Orleans? What's wrong with the Bucks? How good can the Nets be? Is Nikola Jokić going to win another MVP?

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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour reconvene after the holiday break to discuss the New Year's Weekend. Denver's Nikola Jokić picks up a Sunday triple double in a victory over the visiting Boston Celtics. Memphis beats the Pelicans and the Kings on back to back nights. Luka's video game stat lines continue as he scores 51 in a Mavericks victory over the Spurs. The Brooklyn Nets haven't lost a game since December 7th.

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Saturday Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which struggling team will turn it around this season... not only turn it around... but which struggling team will win a PLAYOFF SERIES?? We discuss...

Then Josh Robbins of the Athletic joins to discuss the Wizards, what their plan is, how they will move forward and more. Then the guys play a rousing edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, Slam and Jam's weekly trivia show.

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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap a feisty Wednesday night in the NBA. Zion Williamson's career-high 43 points, including 14 in the final 3 minutes, leads New Orleans Pelicans to victory over Minnesota Timberwolves. DeMar DeRozan's impressive 42-point performance helps Chicago Bulls defeat Milwaukee Bucks, who suffer their fourth consecutive loss. Brooklyn Nets continue their winning streak with a 10th straight victory over Atlanta Hawks.

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Young Ones

Jared Weiss, Jovan Buha, Law Murray, Will Guillory and Tim Cato discuss Luka Doncic's insane night and defining greatness in the NBA from the eyes of beat writers who have covered LeBron, Kawhi, Tatum, Zion, Paul George, and Luka himself.

Then Shams Charania joins Andrew Schlecht to discuss Myles Turner extension talks, Sabonis' injury, and Tyrese Maxey's return.

Then in Part 2 of Young ones, the guys discuss the Pelicans rise.

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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the action from Boxing Day. The Nets extend their winning streak to 9 games with a road victory in Cleveland. The Clippers erased a late double-digit lead to force overtime before eventually subduing the scrappy young Pistons. A late Tyler Herro jumper helps the Heat hold off the Timberwolves in spite of 29 points from Anthony Edwards.

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Welcome to the Athletic NBA Show Christmas Special!

Join us as we bounce around the Athletic NBA Show for Seasons Greetings!

Zach Harper takes us through the Christmas Day slate

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson discuss Christmas Past

The Point of Contention Crew including Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson give out gifts

Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Mo Dakhil play a fun game of Naughty or Nerder

Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers and JE Skeets play Christmas Day Trivia

and last, but not least, Mike Smeltz sends us off with a wonder poem about Ballmas.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our listeners! We are thankful for you!

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Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss recap the night in the NBA. C.J. McCollum scores 40 points as the Pelicans end their four game losing streak with a victory over the Spurs. The Utah Jazz return the Wizards to the land of losers with a 120-112 victory.

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Point of Contention:

Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson discuss the following topics Zach LaVine running from the Bulls, Raptors Rapture, Warriors workin’ the phones, West All Stars, and the Suns have been set free.

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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold off the Milwaukee Bucks in spite of 45 from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bulls win at the buzzer in Atlanta. Pascal Siakam drops 52 on the Knicks to snap Toronto's losing streak and New York's winning streak.

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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, Brad Turner from the LA Times joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to dig into the state of the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers: What do the Lakers do while Anthony Davis is out, are there any trades that the Lakers should make, how the Clippers have balanced Kawhi Leonard's injury management time and what the ceiling for the Clippers is.

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Jared Weiss and Will Guillory discuss the big win for the Wizards against the Suns, the Nuggets domination of the Grizzlies, and much more from around the NBA on Tuesday, Dec. 20th.

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Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss if the net rating of the Nets, Knicks, Wizards, Heat or Sixers fits with the way they've played this season.

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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the big game winner from SGA in OKC, Philly's OT win against the Raptors, and then bounce around the NBA. 

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Mo Dakhil, Jay King, and Dave DuFour hold down the Basketbuds fort for the holidays. The guys talk about big games from Jokić, Booker, and KD. What happened with Ja Morant in Oklahoma City? Are the Lakers and Warriors cooked?

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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap a wild weekend in the NBA. The Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, and Brooklyn Nets all continue their winning streaks. Devin Booker drops 58 to lead the Suns to a 24 point comeback victory over the rival Pelicans.

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, the how 3 point shooting is affecting certain team outcomes, and the Knicks recent play.

In Part 2 the guys are joined by Jonathan Osborne of The Sixth Man to discuss the Magic, how the selected Paolo Banchero, Bol Bol and how to correctly pronounce Chuma Okeke.

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Katie Heindl (BasketballFeelings.com) joins Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour to kick off trade season in the NBA. After some conspiratorial Lakers talk, the conversation digs into Dallas, Toronto, and the other teams that seem a bit stuck with roster moves on their radar. Should the Bulls blow it up? Should Toronto move on from Fred VanVleet?

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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the Utah Jazz win against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Heat's victory over the Rockets, and more from the NBA Games on December 15th.

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Point of Contention - Phonies in Phoenix? Clippers or Nets? New NBA Trophies, Contending Grizz, and Trade Rumors….

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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Warriors drop to 2-12 on the road as the lose their second game in two nights, while Stephen Curry leaves early with a shoulder injury. The Kings win on the road in Toronto. The Nuggets score 98 points in the paint to pummel the Wizards.

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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge is joined by Eddie Johnson from SiriusXM and Bally Sports Arizona to first talk about Paul Silas and his impact on the history of the game. Then at (18:00) Aldridge and Johnson go into the current state of the Phoenix Suns, what should be done in a Jae Crowder trade and Johnson goes into his mini-feud with New Orleans Pelicans fans.

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Law Murray and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Celtics and Lakers trade off blown leads as Boston leaves town with an overtime victory thanks to 44 points from Jayson Tatum. The Bucks easily handle the Warriors at home. The Jazz end the winning streak for New Orleans.

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Zach Harper and the Basketball Buds return to talk about the NBA. Are the Pelicans and Suns officially a rivalry? How good is Joel Embiid? Did the Warriors take the shine off the Celtics? And finally, the Buds remember some guys.

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In part 1, Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the contenders and how they are playing, and how the Wizards have played so far this season.

In part 2 Mo Brazelton, Senior Director of Entertainment for the Sacramento Kings, joins to discuss the Beam and how it came to be.

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Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards III discuss the night of NBA basketball including the Nets beating the Wizards, the Mavs silencing the Thunder, the Full Squad Clippers, Cade Cunningham out for the season and more.

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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans to a pair of victories over the Phoenix Suns with a pair of 35 point game. The Splash Brothers combined for 66 points for the Warriors to hand the Celtics a big loss in their NBA Finals rematch. AJ Griffin hit an improbably buzzer beater in overtime to lift the Atlanta Hawks over the Chicago Bulls.

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, and 3 stats that made them say "hmm", is this the worst the West has been in 25 years?

Then the boys are joined by Gerald Bourguet of PHNX to discuss the Suns' recent play, how they can get back on track, and if there are any trades on the horizon. They then play a rousing game of Andrew vs. the Beat!

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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour are back with another Nerder pod. On this week's show, the crew discusses the passing wizardry of Luka Doncić, the development of Bol Bol, 'Are the Celtics peaking too early?', and an early arrival for the new age of contending teams.

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Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap an absolutely wild finish between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trailblazers. Jamal Murray's last second setback three pointer seals the deal for Denver 121 to 120. The Spurs snap an 11 game losing streak thanks to 32 points from Keldon Johnson. Bam Adebayo leads the Miami Heat to a home victory over the Clippers.

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Point of Contention:

Hawks dysfunction, Contending Cavs?, the crowded West, scoring is up, and which slow starting teams will bounce back? 

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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap a busy Wednesday night in the NBA. The Bucks beat Jay King's Kings thanks to 35 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Jazz steal a win at home against a shorthanded Warriors team. The Boston Celtics trounce the Suns in Phoenix.

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On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Caitlin Cooper from Indy Cornrows to breakdown how the Indiana Pacers have gone from the preseason tanking predictions to a potential Eastern Conference playoff team.

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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the Mavs in in Denver, the Cavs defeating the Lakers, and the Pistons beating the Heat.

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Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Jovan Buha to discuss the Hawks turmoil between Trae Young and Nate McMillan, the sudden surge from the Lakers, Anthony Davis and if the Lakers need to make a trade. 

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Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the big win by the Pacers against the Warriors, the Celtics beat the Raptors, and all the other games from around the association on Monday, Dec. 5th.

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Zach Harper and the Basketball Buds are back! What was Rudy Gobert thinking? Should the Lakers still be thinking about a reboot? Jay King breaks down the secrets to the Kings' success in another 'King's Minute'.

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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the top stories from the weekend. Trae Young and Nate McMillan miscommunicated over a scheduled game. Jose Alvarado destroyed the Nuggets with a career high 38 points. The Sacramento Kings keep lighting the beam. Anthony Davis scores 99 points in two games over the weekend.

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Saturday Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Cavs offense, the Spurs losing streak, the Mavs place in the West and more. 

In part two Jon Krawczynski joins the guys to discuss the Timberwolves and how they move forward with their current group. 

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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour are reunited after a few weeks. P.J. Tucker is allergic to shooting. Will it matter come playoff time? How good is Kyle Kuzma? Why can't the Hawks and Clippers run basic offense?

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With only one game scheduled for Thursday night, Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil set their sights on discussings some awards as the NBA hits the quarter-season mark.

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Point of Contention

1. Celtics and Suns Finals bound?
2. Pacers a winning team?
3. Forgot about Bol Bol?
4. Luka's ceiling
5. The Wolves without Towns

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Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap a busy Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum scored 49 points to lead the Celtics to a win over the Miami Heat. The Bucks hold off a late rally by the Knicks to win at the Garden. The Timberwolves win their first game without KAT over the Memphis Grizzlies.

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In this week's Hoop's Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Denver Nuggets' Bruce Brown to discuss his path to playing with Nikola Jokić, the adjustment he's made, growing up in Boston and some stories from his time as an NBA free agent.

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Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down Tuesday night's NBA action including Mavericks vs. Warriors, Clippers beating the Trail Blazers, and Knicks blowing out the Pistons.

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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss which teams or players are prime for a turnaround: discussing the Nets, Nuggets, Lakers and more

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