The Dunker Spot

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I Eat Hoops For Breakfast May 22, 2025

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss Game 1 of the Eastern (NYK-IND) and Western (MIN-OKC) Conference Finals, then give their early takeaways from the 2025 WNBA season.

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TIME STAMPS

0:50 -- Pacers-Knicks

46:24 -- Wolves-Thunder

1:18:11 -- NBA award thoughts (MVP, All-Rookie)

1:26:49 -- WNBA section, starting with news (Liberty, Rickea Jackson)

1:29:39 -- Aces/Liberty thoughts

1:43:05 -- Minnesota Lynx

1:46:23 -- Phoenix Mercury

1:50:14 -- Atlanta Dream

1:52:50 -- Washington Mystics

1:57:03 -- Los Angeles Sparks

1:59:21 -- Nekias bounces around (Sky/Fever notes, Paige Bueckers, Sun, Storm and more)

2:08:21 — NBA All-Defense reaction

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2025 WNBA Season Preview May 16, 2025

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview the 2025 WNBA season: what they’re excited about, what they have questions about, and potential lineups they want to see from each team.

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TIME STAMPS

0:45 -- WNBA news

2:20 -- New York Liberty

9:35 -- Minnesota Lynx

19:30 -- Connecticut Sun

26:10 — Las Vegas Aces

34:45 — Seattle Storm

43:15 — Indiana Fever

51:50 — Phoenix Mercury

59:00 — Atlanta Dream

01:05:53 — Washington Mystics

1:13:20 — Chicago Sky

1:20:25 — Dallas Wings

1:25:40 — Los Angeles Sparks

1:32:15 — Golden State Valkyries

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Prepping for the Conference Finals May 15, 2025

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss what they’ve seen in the DEN-OKC and NYK-BOS series, then look ahead to potential matchups in the Conference Finals.

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TIME STAMPS

1:08 -- Knicks-Celtics

16:08 -- Nuggets-Thunder

30:15 -- Early Wolves-Thunder thoughts

40:56 -- Early Nuggets-Wolves thoughts

53:50 — Early Pacers-Knicks thoughts

1:07:00 — Early Pacers-Celtics thoughts

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Get Your Steps In! May 09, 2025

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the first two games of the NBA semifinals, catch up on the latest news, then give their early WNBA preseason thoughts.

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TIME STAMPS

2:00 -- Pacers-Cavs

22:09 -- Nuggets-Thunder

47:53 -- Knicks-Celtics

1:26:12 -- Warriors-Wolves

1:44:13 -- (W)NBA news (NBA awards, Fred VanVleet, Jordin Canada)

1:49:00 -- WNBA preseason takeaways (ATL, CHI, IND, LVA, PHX and more)

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Are You Ready? May 02, 2025

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview the Eastern Conference semifinals (IND-CLE, NYK-BOS), and react to the recent action in the West (GSW-HOU, LAC-DEN). Then, they look ahead to potential close-out games, give early Western Conference semifinals thoughts and catch up on the latest news.

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TIME STAMPS

1:36 -- Pacers-Cavs

40:52 -- Knicks-Celtics

1:12:50 -- Warriors-Rockets

1:27:41 -- Clippers-Nuggets

1:39:49 -- If we get Nuggets-Thunder

1:52:23 -- If we get Clippers-Thunder

1:57:36 -- If we get Wolves-Rockets

2:04:19 -- If we get Warriors-Wolves

2:14:44 -- (W)NBA News (Gregg Popovich, NBA awards, WNBA injuries)

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Prepping For the Road Apr 25, 2025

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down what they've seen in the opening games of the first round, and discuss potential adjustments we may see moving forward.

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TIME STAMPS

1:16 -- Pistons-Knicks

26:31 -- Grizzlies-Thunder

43:54 -- Clippers-Nuggets

1:02:00 -- Magic-Celtics

1:14:02 -- Bucks-Pacers

1:29:07 -- Wolves-Lakers

1:47:06 -- Heat-Cavs

2:02:24 -- Warriors-Rockets

2:15:24 -- (W)NBA News

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The Super Preview Apr 17, 2025

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview the upcoming play-in games, then talk through every (potential) series ahead of what should be an electric NBA postseason.

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TIME STAMPS

1:37 -- Heat-Hawks

13:11 -- Mavs-Grizzlies

30:51 -- Cavs vs Heat/Hawks

37:07 -- Thunder vs Mavs/Grizzlies

42:22 -- Magic-Celtics

57:51 -- Warriors-Rockets

1:23:23 -- Pistons-Knicks

1:47:10 -- Wolves-Lakers

2:11:59 -- Bucks-Pacers (pre-Damian Lillard update)

2:27:51 -- Clippers-Nuggets

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🎶 It's The Final (Awards) Countdown 🎶 Apr 08, 2025

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. salute the UConn Huskies, bounce around the NBA with observations, play a new game, then do one final awards check-in as the regular season comes to a close.

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TIME STAMPS

0:51 -- UConn (and South Carolina) shoutout

5:30 -- Nekias is conflicted (MIL, LAC)

22:40 -- Whose fanbase is happy?

44:45 -- Award check-in, starting with MVP

56:29 -- All-NBA teams

1:04:37 -- Defensive awards (DPOY, All-Defense)

1:13:16 -- Rookie awards (ROY, All-Rookie)

1:33:03-- Sixth Man of the Year

1:37:01 -- Most Improved Player

1:40:41 -- Coach of the Year

1:43:28 -- Clutch Player of the Year

1:44:47 -- (W)NBA news (Elena Delle Donne, '25 HOF class, Blazers, Sixers)

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Protect Your Joy Apr 01, 2025

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the NBA with observations, catch up on the latest news, then answer a pair of questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

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TIME STAMPS

0:52 -- Grizzlies fire Taylor Jenkins

25:14 -- A quick Raptors/Wizards salute

32:13 -- OG Anunoby's recent run

34:11 -- Is the MIP in LA?

36:33 -- The Heat can't miss

41:46 -- Knicks figuring things out

43:10 -- (W)NBA News (Jordan Goodwin, LaMelo Ball, Gary Payton II, Breanna Stewart)

45:48 -- Mailbag, starting with a fandom question

58:11 -- Why are there so many "unders" in college?

1:03:32 -- Comparing past rookie seasons to this year's ROY race

1:10:43 -- A name-branching update

1:13:51 -- Free Throws

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Is LeBron James Harden the GOAT? Mar 26, 2025

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the NBA with observations, catch up on the latest news, then answer a pair of questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

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TIME STAMPS

2:05 -- Here come the Magic

21:11 -- Trust/temperature check for six defenses (NYK, DET, IND, LAL, MEM, DEN)

1:04:55 -- Potential swings in the DPOY/ROY races

1:15:52 -- Fun at the bottom (TOR, UTA, WAS)

1:21:05 -- NBA news (Damian Lillard, Brandon Clarke, Celtics sale)

1:23:10 -- WNBA news (Marine Johannes, Chicago Sky)

1:27:32 -- Mailbag, starting with a Grit n Grind Grizzlies comp

1:33:07 -- Best name-branch players

1:37:21 -- Free Throws

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