The Dunker Spot

Latest Episodes:

Is that Offensive Rebound Rate?! Jan 24, 2025

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest news and rumors around the (W)NBA, recap and preview Unrivaled action, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

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TIME STAMPS

1:44 -- All-Star news (Starters announced, ballot thoughts, All-Star weekend)

14:59 -- Other NBA news (Suns/Jazz trade, injury news)

21:28 -- WNBA free agency (Brittney Griner, Courtney Vandersloot, Jewell/Plum, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough)

42:36 -- Unrivaled deep dive (how to evaluate, takeaways, Nekias' weekly power rankings)

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Is This Real? Jan 21, 2025

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with observations, react to the latest All-Star returns, break down the Suns/Hornets trade, then give their opening weekend thoughts on Unrivaled.

To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

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TIME STAMPS

0:45 -- Here come the Clippers

11:00 -- How good are the Hawks?

18:15 -- Quick Bucks shoutout

22:00 -- Heat sizing up?

29:00 -- Hoping for a Nic Claxton bounceback

31:30 -- Steve's Player Shoutouts (Jamal Murray, Jalen Green, Scoot Henderson)

35:00 -- Is This Real?

44:45 -- Nick Richards to the Suns

53:15 -- Final All-Star returns

56:00 -- WNBA news (Core news, Chennedy Carter)

59:15 -- Early Unrivaled takeaways

1:07:00 -- Comment(s) of the Week + Free Throws

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At the Level with Caitlin Cooper Jan 17, 2025

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by the great Caitlin Cooper (Basketball, She Wrote) to discuss the red-hot Indiana Pacers. We discuss the offense (and Tyrese Haliburton) returning to form, a suddenly-elite defense spearheaded by Andrew Nembhard, important growth from the young pieces and more.

To subscribe to Caitlin's patreon, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote

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The "H" Comes First! Jan 14, 2025

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with observations, react to the latest All-Star returns, then give their early thoughts on this year's defensive award races.

To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

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TIME STAMPS

3:15 -- Here come the Pacers

14:45 -- Heat's youth showing up

19:00 -- Anthony Edwards' shifting context

25:30 -- Quick Collin Sexton shoutout

29:30 -- Steve bounces around (NY, DET, DEN, SAC and more)

35:00 -- Second All-Star returns

43:30 -- WNBA news (Satou Sabally, Kelsey Plum cored)

47:15 -- Defensive Player of the Year

1:00:20 -- All-Defensive teams

1:09:30 -- Comment(s) of the Week + Free Throws

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Does Sabrina Carpenter Have a Floater? Jan 10, 2025

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. reflect on an awesome Cavs-Thunder game, discuss potential landing spots for star free agent Satou Sabally, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

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TIME STAMPS

0:45 -- Cavs-Thunder

23:15 -- Satou Sabally landing spots

35:00 -- Mailbag, starting with floater talk

49:45 -- What's going on with Bam Adebayo's offense?

1:01:15 -- How important is stadium atmosphere?

1:05:30 -- Shoe impact in the 80s & 90s

1:11:15 -- This season: LeBron James or Jalen Williams?

1:15:30 -- What the Hawks miss with Jalen Johnson

1:17:45 -- Are we worried about bigs "guarding" Stephon Castle?

1:20:30 -- Thoughts on the Grizzlies offense

1:26:00 -- How to dive deeper into basketball + (youth) coaching advice

1:31:15 -- Free Throws

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If You Can't Take the Heat... Jan 07, 2025

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the latest in the Jimmy Butler/Miami Heat saga, check in on the Phoenix Suns in light of their lineup changes, react to the first returns in All-Star voting, then give a few more award thoughts.

To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties and watch hoops with us -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

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TIME STAMPS

1:15 -- Jimmy Butler fall-out

23:30 -- What's going on with the Suns?

36:30 -- First All-Star returns

53:30 -- Sixth Man of the Year thoughts

1:01:15 -- Coach of the Year

1:03:00 -- Most Improved Player

1:08:15 -- Clutch Player of the Year

1:11:30 -- Comment of the Week + Free Throws

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Blocked By Niang! Jan 03, 2025

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Nekias Duncan is joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez (The Chase Down Podcast) to talk all things Cleveland Cavaliers. They dig deep into their historic offense, growth from the stars, postseason worries and much more.

To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties and watch hoops with us -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

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Clean Up on Aisle 23 Dec 31, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the latest Lakers-Nets trade, discuss the Kings firing Mike Brown, and give their early thoughts on this year's MVP and All-NBA races.

To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties and watch hoops with us -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

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TIME STAMPS

1:15 -- Lakers/Nets trade

13:45 -- Kings fire Mike Brown

33:30 -- Steve's Random Tidbits (Cavs, Thunder, Celtics and more)

39:30 -- Early MVP thoughts

49:30 -- Early All-NBA thoughts

57:00 -- Free Throws

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This Christmas (2024) Dec 24, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their early All-Star thoughts, then preview this year's Christmas Day slate.

To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

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TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- West All-Star discussion

19:30 -- East All-Star discussion

33:15 -- Spurs-Knicks

42:15 -- Wolves-Mavs

49:30 -- Sixers-Celtics

57:00 -- Lakers-Warriors

1:04:30 -- Nuggets-Suns

1:11:45 -- Closing Christmas schedule thoughts

1:16:30 -- News updates (Alex Caruso, Landry Shamet, Mo Wagner)

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SALUTE 🫡 Dec 20, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the Bucks' NBA Cup win over the Thunder, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

To send NBA or WNBA questions for future mailbag episodes, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

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TIME STAMPS

0:30 -- Bucks-Thunder

26:45 -- Mailbag, beginning with a question on contenders

38:30 -- Quick Zach LaVine-to-Denver thoughts

43:45 -- Back to the mailbag, breaking down Houston's (All)Defensive chops

55:30 -- Evaluating Scoot Henderson

1:02:30 -- Best shooter in a post-Steph NBA

1:11:15 -- Unrivaled 1v1 sleeper picks

1:15:15 -- Exploring the Dream's center options this offseason

1:18:45 -- WNBA Ethical All-Stars

1:24:00 -- NBA "Naw" Stars