The Dunker Spot

Latest Episodes:

What is Paul Westhead Cooking? Aug 31, 2023

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. go over the new All-Defense rules for the WNBA, recap Team USA's dominant win over Jordan + their lineup change, check in on the surging Washington Mystics, gift-giving etiquette and more!

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- WNBA News (Players of the Week, Award schedule, All-Defense changes)

7:30 -- FIBA World Cup (Team USA, Josh Giddey love)

29:00 -- Washington Mystics

43:15 -- Los Angeles Sparks

51:50 -- Other Thoughts (Chicago Sky, Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream fan experience)

1:01:30 -- Mailbag

1:20:00 -- Free Throws

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We Are The World (2023) Aug 29, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the early goings of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, discuss the latest Aces-Liberty matchup, check in on the growing (?) Atlanta Dream and more.

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TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- (W)NBA News (PJ Washington, Nia Coffey)

11:00 -- FIBA World Cup (USA, Canada, France, shoutouts)

40:00 -- Aces-Liberty

1:07:30 -- Atlanta Dream

1:23:30 -- Mailbag + Free Throws

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Skal Laissez-faire Aug 25, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. talk through their early Team USA takeaways heading into the FIBA Basketball World Cup, celebrate A'ja Wilson's ridiculous 53-point game and what it could mean for the MVP race, discuss the importance of (spacing) context through the lens of Ja Morant, and much more!

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TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- James Harden/Damian Lillard updates

8:15 -- NBA Free Agency news (JaVale McGee/Markieff Morris, Skal Labissiere)

13:00 -- Team USA

30:00 -- A'ja Wilson/MVP discussion

54:30 -- Mailbag

1:26:00 -- Free Throws

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Ain't No Sunshine Aug 21, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their early NBA schedule thoughts, talk through the state of young free agents, check in on the reeling Connecticut Sun and more.

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TIME STAMPS

2:00 -- NBA schedule release

15:15 -- OKC Thunder (Lindy Waters III, TyTy Washington, Usman Garuba)

21:00 -- Connecticut Sun

35:20 -- Aerial Powers/Minnesota Lynx

42:20 -- Team/Player shout-outs & thoughts

48:45 -- Mailbag

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Belief or Doubt? Aug 17, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. dig into the New York Liberty's win over the Las Vegas Aces, check in on the WNBA's middle class, then give their updated award selections with roughly ten games to go in the season.

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TIME STAMPS

1:45 -- Aces-Liberty

39:25 -- Aces roster construction

48:00 -- Belief or Doubt? (DAL, ATL, MIN, WAS, CHI, LA)

1:21:00 -- Award check-in (MVP, DPOY, ROY, All-Rookie, 6POY, All-WNBA, All-Defense)

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Boy's a Liar Pt. 3 Aug 15, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest in the James Harden saga, react to the NBA's opening night and Christmas slates, preview the Aces-Liberty matchups happening this week (Tuesday, Thursday), then answer questions from the mailbag.

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TIME STAMPS

2:30 -- James Harden

25:00 -- NBA schedule leaks

33:00 -- Free agency news (Josh Hart, Derrick Jones Jr.)

42:15 -- Aces-Liberty

1:06:30 -- Mailbag

1:27:30 -- Free Throws

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#LibertySZN with Myles Ehrlich Aug 11, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Myles Ehrlich of Winsidr to talk all things New York Liberty. Offensive growth, an elite defense flying under the radar, Sabrina Ionescu's historic shooting season, Betnijah Laney's importance, bench questions and much, much more.

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Too Many Hashtags Aug 07, 2023

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest NBA news, dig deep into the New York Liberty's dismantling of the Las Vegas Aces, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

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TIME STAMPS

2:30 -- NBA News (Ricky Rubio, Anthony Davis, Garrett Temple, Frank Ntilikina)

12:30 -- Aces-Liberty discussion

39:30 -- WNBA thoughts/shoutouts

44:30 -- Mailbag

1:17:15 -- Free Throws

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Acknowledging the Aces with Tyler Marsh Aug 04, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Las Vegas Aces assistant coach/head of player development Tyler Marsh to talk about his unique coaching career, all things Aces, and a preview of SummerSlam.

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

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Acie Earl Appreciation Jul 31, 2023

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the Damian Lillard memo, check in on the Indiana Fever, explain how they approach the "Best Player in the WNBA" discussion and much more.

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TIME STAMPS

0:45 -- Steve's HoopsGrid strategy

3:30 -- Damian Lillard (and Two-Way updates)

11:30 -- Minnesota Lynx w/o Napheesa Collier

16:15 -- Indiana Fever

34:00 -- Coach of the Year race

43:30 -- Best Player in the W

56:15 -- Mailbag

1:08:15 -- Free Throws

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