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Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode.
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- Today33 min
Best NBA Draft Fits
The 2026 NBA Draft is coming up and Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast joins the pod to talk about the NBA Draft. They discuss which prospects fit best with NBA Franchises. Does Dybantsa fit best in Utah or Washington? Will the Thunder trade up for the best fit for them? Which late first rounder could make a difference for a good team?Host: Es BaraheniWith: Bryce SimonProducer: Andrew SchlechtVideo/Audio: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Yesterday36 min
Champions crowned, but what's next for both finalists?
The New York Knicks are NBA champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the finals, capping off one of the most memorable playoff runs in years. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni reflect on what everyone got wrong about the Spurs, the Knicks' incredible resolve, and throw out some hot takes on what San Antonio's roster is missing. Then, the trio look ahead to a pivotal offseason for both teams and make their predictions for the 2027 NBA champion.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Es BaraheniProducer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 days ago48 min
The Knicks are NBA Champions | Instant Reaction
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Knicks beating the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals and becoming NBA Champions. How did the Knicks get here? What's next for the Spurs? And so much more. Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 days ago24 min
NBA Draft Breakdown: Top 5 Wings
AJ Dybantsa is potentially the best player in the loaded 2026 NBA Draft class and Es Baraheni and Derek Parker are here to talk about him and the other top 5 wings in the class.Host: Es BaraheniWith: Derek ParkerProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 5 days ago18 min
KNICKS HISTORIC COMEBACK to take Game 4 of the NBA Finals | INSTANT REACTION
Dave DuFour and Mike Vorkunov break down the historic comeback from the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs. How did the Knicks do it? What just happened? Did Fox mess this up for the Spurs? All that and more from Madison Square Garden. Host: Dave DuFourWith: Mike VorkunovProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 6 days ago28 min
Will the Spurs even the series? Game 4 Preview
Zena Keita is joined by Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni from MSG to discuss the NBA Finals. How did the Spurs win Game 3? What adjustments were made? How do the Knicks push this to a 3-1 lead and other predictions around Game 4 of the NBA FinalsHost: Zena KeitaWith: Dave DuFour and Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Wemby and the Spurs BOUNCE BACK to win Game 3 | INSTANT REACTION
Wemby and the Spurs win Game 3 in NYC and crash the big party for the Knicks. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down the game from Madison Square Garden. How did the Spurs pull this off? What adjustments did the Spurs make? Did the officiating have a hand in this game? All this and more from the Garden. Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago40 min
NBA Draft Breakdown: Top 5 Guards + Bennett Stirtz Interview
Andrew Schlecht hosts John Hollinger and CJ Moore as they count down the top 5 guards in the 2026 NBA Draft class. They discuss why they are lower on Mikel Brown Jr, how Kingston Flemings is rising, and why Darryn Peterson is the top guard in the class. They also discuss the best NBA team fits for the top guards. After the break, Es Baraheni is joined by Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz to get to know who the prospect is off the court.Host: Andrew Schlecht + Es BaraheniWith: John Hollinger, CJ Moore, and Bennett StirtzProducer: Andrew SchlechtVideo Editor: Monica Compton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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