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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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Es Baraheni is joined by Lauren Williams to preview the Atlanta Hawks season and answer the following questions:1. What’s the thing most fans are looking forward to with this team? / Biggest Storyline2. What’s the floor and ceiling?3. Who’s the X Factor?4. Expectations for the best player or best rookie?5. Crystal ball prediction for the seasonHost: Es BaraheniWith: Lauren WilliamsProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Es Baraheni is joined by Zena Keita to preview the Golden State Warriors season and answer the following questions:1. What’s the thing most fans are looking forward to with this team? / Biggest Storyline2. What’s the floor and ceiling?3. Who’s the X Factor?4. Expectations for the best player or best rookie?5. Crystal ball prediction for the seasonHost: Es BaraheniWith: Zena KeitaProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dave DuFour is joined by Marcus Thompson II to discuss his new book on basketball game changers, exploring how players and innovations have transformed the sport. He shares insights on legendary figures, evolution of play styles, and the future of basketball.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Marcus ThompsonProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Deuce Mason and Morgan Ragan to discuss the Sacramento Kings and answer the following questions:1. What’s the thing most fans are looking forward to with this team? / Biggest Storyline2. What’s the floor and ceiling?3. Who’s the X Factor?4. Expectations for the best player or best rookie?5. Crystal ball prediction for the seasonHost: Andrew SchlechtWith: Deuce Mason and Morgan RaganProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Es Baraheni is joined by Joel Lorenzi to discuss the Chicago Bulls and answer the following questions:1. What’s the thing most fans are looking forward to with this team? / Biggest Storyline2. What’s the floor and ceiling?3. Who’s the X Factor?4. Expectations for the best player or best rookie?5. Crystal ball prediction for the seasonHost: Es BaraheniWith: Joel LorenziProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, NBA insider Sam Amick discusses the league's recent disciplinary actions against the Los Angeles Clippers, the implications of the Wachtel Lipton report, and the ongoing trade developments involving Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors. We explore how the league enforces rules, the strategic adjustments for the Clippers, and the broader impact on NBA team dynamics.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Sam Amick, Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pablo Torre has been on the forefront of the investigation into the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, and he joins Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni to discuss the findings from the investigation, the punishment from the NBA and Pablo’s process in discovery.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Pablo Torre and Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The NBA announced its punishment for the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer, and Kawhi Leonard after the nearly year long investigation in their dealings with Aspiration, Inc. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni give their instant reaction to the news and look ahead to the ripple effects.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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