The Dunker Spot

Latest Episodes:

I Ain't No Jok' 🎙️ Nov 12, 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 WNBA coaching news.

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TIME STAMPS

0:30 -- Steve's landscape/NBA Cup thoughts

16:45 -- Memphis Grizzlies

30:00 -- Brooklyn Nets defense shoutout

32:00 -- What's up with the Spurs?

38:30 -- What's up with the Thunder?

43:00 -- What's up with the Bucks?

48:15 -- Steve's confusing teams

50:15 -- Player shoutouts

1:08:15 -- (W)NBA News (Injury updates, Curt Miller/Jasmine Thomas, Ty Ellis)

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Suns of Anarchy Nov 05, 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 WNBA coaching news.

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

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TIME STAMPS

0:30 -- New York Knicks

15:00 -- Golden State Warriors

26:15 -- Phoenix Suns

37:00 -- A quick Detroit Pistons shoutout

38:30 -- Miami Heat

44:00 -- Dallas Mavericks

47:30 -- Player shoutouts

59:30 -- (W)NBA News (Stephanie White/Fever, Tyler Marsh/Sky)

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Oh Deer... Nov 01, 2024

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Ti Windisch (Gyro Step, Gyro Step Podcast Network) to discuss the shaky start of the Milwaukee Bucks. Later, the guys catch up on the latest news, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

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TIME STAMPS

1:45 -- Bucks discussion

46:00 -- NBA news (Star injury updates, Players of the Week, Jay Huff)

50:45 -- Mailbag, starting with Evan Mobley's usage

56:30 -- How important is the math battle?

1:01:15 -- A proposal to help stars retire with their original teams + Aces roster thoughts

1:13:45 -- Quick thoughts (LaMelo Ball, Jordan Poole, and more)

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Opening Week Takeaways Oct 29, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their early takeaways from the opening week of the NBA season, then catch up on the latest (W)NBA news and rumors.

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TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- Los Angeles Lakers

11:00 -- Boston Celtics

16:30 -- Los Angeles Clippers

22:00 -- Cleveland Cavaliers

33:45 -- Oklahoma City Thunder

43:00 -- Quick hitters (Hawks, Magic)

46:45 -- Milwaukee Bucks

53:30 -- Denver Nuggets

56:15 -- Player shoutouts

1:04:30 -- Trends & (W)NBA News (Stephanie White, Christie Sides, Stephen Curry)

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Opening Week Mailbag Oct 25, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, give their takeaways from the first two days of the NBA season, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

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1:30 -- Mystics, Eric & Mike Thibault part ways

5:30 -- NBA news (extension updates, injury updates)

14:15 -- Early regular season thoughts

54:00 -- Mailbag, starting with Chicago Sky coaching thoughts

58:00 -- When should the Aces consider making core changes?

1:03:00 -- How concerned should we be about the Knicks' offense?

1:15:30 -- How well can Scottie Barnes develop in his current context?

1:19:15 -- Should the Heat consider a youth movement?

1:22:15 -- How will the Sixers build chemistry this year?

1:30:15 -- Brandon Ingram post usage, and others who could follow

1:33:45 -- "Who is *that*" All-Stars

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Very De-Yerrrr, Very Mindful Oct 22, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. salute the New York Liberty and put a bow on a historic WNBA season, catch up on the latest news, then give their way-too-early NBA season predictions.

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0:45 -- Liberty-Lynx

26:30 -- A salute to the WNBA season

34:00 -- Dallas Wings fire Latricia Trammell

40:30 -- NBA news (PJ Tucker, injury updates)

47:30 -- Extension news (Trey Murphy III, Moses Moody)

49:30 -- Preseason takeaways

1:03:00 -- Award predictions, starting with MVP

1:08:00 -- Defensive Player of the Year

1:12:15 -- Rookie of the Year

1:15:00 -- Most Improved Player

1:18:00 -- Sixth Man of the Year

1:20:00 -- Coach of the Year & Clutch Player of the Year

1:24:00 -- Predicting the standings (and a news update)

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An All-Dunker Performance Oct 18, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the New York Liberty's thrilling Game 3 victory in the WNBA Finals, then answer burning questions about the NBA's Atlantic and Pacific divisions.

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1:00 -- Liberty-Lynx

26:00 -- All-WNBA teams announced

28:00 -- Atlantic division preview, beginning with the Boston Celtics

36:45 -- New York Knicks

59:45 -- Philadelphia Sixers

1:16:30 -- Brooklyn Nets

1:30:15 -- Toronto Raptors

1:47:00 -- Pacific division, beginning with the Los Angeles Clippers

2:04:45 -- Phoenix Suns

2:22:45 -- Los Angeles Lakers

2:36:15 -- Sacramento Kings

3:02:00 -- Golden State Warriors

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You Cannot Switch Me! Oct 15, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the New York Liberty's bounceback Game 2 victory in the WNBA Finals, then answer burning questions about the NBA's Central and Northwest divisions.

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1:00 -- Liberty-Lynx

46:00 -- Central division preview, beginning with the Milwaukee Bucks

1:01:15 -- Cleveland Cavaliers

1:20:30 -- Indiana Pacers

1:44:15 -- Chicago Bulls

1:55:00 -- Detroit Pistons

2:06:00 -- Northwest division, beginning with the Oklahoma City Thunder

2:25:00 -- Denver Nuggets

2:42:30 -- Minnesota Timberwolves

2:57:00 -- Utah Jazz

3:15:30 -- Portland Trail Blazers

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Game 1 Reaction + Previewing the South Oct 11, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the Minnesota Lynx's thrilling Game 1 victory in the WNBA Finals, then answer burning questions about the NBA's Southeast and Southwest divisions.

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1:30 -- Liberty-Lynx

25:30 -- Natalie Nakase to the Golden State Valkyries

26:30 -- Where do the Sun go from here?

31:30 -- Southeast preview, beginning with the Orlando Magic

44:30 -- Miami Heat

1:07:30 -- Atlanta Hawks

1:20:00 -- Charlotte Hornets

1:33:00 -- Washington Wizards

1:45:00 -- Dallas Mavericks

2:02:00 -- New Orleans Pelicans

2:19:00 -- Houston Rockets

2:31:15 -- Memphis Grizzlies

2:41:30 -- San Antonio Spurs

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Liberty, Liberty, Liiiberty Oct 08, 2024

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler (They've Got Now) to break down the WNBA semifinals, and things to look for in each potential Finals matchup.

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1:30 -- Aces-Liberty

22:30 -- What's next for the Aces?

33:30 -- Lynx-Sun

1:00:30 -- Liberty-Lynx thoughts

1:08:00 -- Liberty-Sun thoughts

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