The Dunker Spot

Latest Episodes:

NBA Cup Finals Preview Dec 17, 2024

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the NBA Cup semifinals, preview the finals matchup between the Bucks and Thunder action, give their thoughts on the Dennis Schröder trade and more.

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TIME STAMPS

1:15 -- Hawks-Bucks

10:15 -- Rockets-Thunder

17:45 -- Bucks-Thunder

35:45 -- Warriors trade for Dennis Schröder

46:45 -- Pacers trade for Thomas Bryant

49:15 -- Player Shoutouts

58:45 -- YouTube shoutout + Free Throws

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Up for the Cup (2024) Dec 13, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the NBA Cup quarterfinals, preview the semifinals, catch up on the latest WNBA news and 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

1:00 -- Magic-Bucks

12:30 -- Hawks-Knicks

28:15 -- Hawks-Bucks preview

38:45 -- Mavs-Thunder

50:30 -- Warriors-Rockets

1:00:45 -- Rockets-Thunder preview

1:09:45 -- Golden State Valkyries

1:16:45 -- Jewell Loyd's trade request

1:24:30 -- Mailbag, starting with the Knicks vs switching

1:31:30 -- Julian Strawther thoughts

1:37:30 -- Favorite non-traditional initiators

1:43:15 -- Best defenders without elite athleticism

1:48:30 -- Free Throws

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Possession After Possession After Possession Dec 10, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview this week's NBA Cup action, salute the Miami Heat, and roll through a few Free Throws.

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

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TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- Magic-Bucks

12:00 -- Mavs-Thunder

27:15 -- Hawks-Knicks

42:00 -- Rockets-Warriors

52:45 -- Miami Heat

1:08:30 -- Nikola Jokic & Jakob Poeltl love

1:11:30 -- YouTube shoutout + Free Throws

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Rookie Report, Vol. 1 Dec 06, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Sam Vecenie (The Athletic, Game Theory Podcast) to discuss his scouting process and evolution throughout the years, as well as a few notable rookies from this year's class.

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- Scouting process + evolution

12:45 -- Zaccharie Risacher (ATL)

25:30 -- Alex Sarr (WAS)

35:45 -- Stephon Castle (SA)

41:15 -- Donovan Clingan (POR)

49:00 -- Jared McCain (PHI)

57:00 -- Yves Missi (NOP)

1:00:15 -- Kyle Filipowski (UTA)

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The Mavs and the Have Nots Dec 03, 2024

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with their observations from the week, then cap things off with Free Throws.

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

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- Dallas Mavericks

17:45 -- Milwaukee Bucks

22:45 -- Memphis Grizzlies

28:45 -- Sacramento Kings

38:00 -- What's happening with Brandon Ingram?

42:15 -- Steve's temperature check (BKN, IND, MIL)

43:45 -- Player shoutouts

51:45 -- News (Jae Crowder, injury news, WNBA Expansion draft)

52:45 -- Free Throws

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Sky Is The Limit Nov 28, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are once again joined by Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh to discuss his new role, philosophy, his vision for Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, and a little wrestling.

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

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🗣️DUNKERSSSSS Nov 26, 2024

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with their observations from the week, then cap things off with Free Throws.

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

1:00 -- Boston Celtics

5:00 -- Denver Nuggets

8:00 -- Orlando Magic

22:15 -- Los Angeles Clippers

29:30 -- Nekias' Carousel of Confusion (NO, PHI, Tyrese Haliburton, Trae Young, UTA)

39:45 -- Steve's temperature check (NY, MIA, MIL)

43:00 -- Player shoutouts

52:30 -- Free Throws

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Peep the Green Screen Nov 22, 2024

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news around the (W)NBA & Unrivaled, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

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

0:45 -- WNBA coaching news (Sparks/Dream)

5:00 -- Unrivaled rosters revealed

7:15 -- NBA injury update (Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant/Bradley Beal, Paul George and more)

11:45 -- NBA All-Star update

13:45 -- Mailbag, beginning with Cavs-Celtics confidence meter

18:15 -- League trend that's caught our eye + favorite lineup(s)

25:00 -- Evaluating rookie highs & lows

29:30 -- Spacing deep dive + potential Angel Reese usage

37:30 -- Diving into Giannis' season

43:00 -- Are the (healthy) Kings primed for contention?

48:15 -- Exploring the Grizzlies' pace

50:45 -- Donovan Mitchell or Jalen Brunson?

52:30 -- Power ranking the Celtics as screeners

1:01:30 -- Deni Avdija thoughts

1:07:30 -- Player we'd want to watch film with

1:11:00 -- Free Throws

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Rocket For Me Nov 19, 2024

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with their observations from the week, then catch up on the latest (W)NBA news.

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

0:45 -- Cleveland Cavaliers

8:15 -- Los Angeles Lakers

14:00 -- Houston Rockets

30:00 -- Quick Blazers shoutout

34:00 -- What's up with the Pacers?

43:00 -- Steve's temperature check

48:30 -- Player shoutouts

56:00 -- (W)NBA News (Injury updates, All-Star news, Wings win draft lottery)

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Get It, Lexie! Nov 14, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Indiana Fever wing Lexie Hull to discuss her basketball journey, her offseason, music tastes and much more. Then, the guys answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

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

0:45 -- Lexie Hull conversation

22:30 -- Mailbag, starting with how to watch basketball more efficiently

29:45 -- Ways to (further) incentivize the NBA Cup

34:45 -- Examining post-ups from the Pistons

41:30 -- Evaluating Willie Green amidst the Pelicans' bad injury luck

48:00 -- The value of the Derrick White archetype

51:15 -- Guard switching + the Role Player Fusion Challenge

50:15 -- Closing thoughts/shoutouts

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