The Dunker Spot

Latest Episodes:

Getting The (Mail)Bag Jul 27, 2023

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss Jaylen Brown's max extension, the latest with the Las Vegas Aces, check in on a couple of WNBA award races, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

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TIME STAMPS

1:45 -- Jaylen Brown discussion

12:30 -- Aces (Candace Parker, Riquna Williams)

20:45 -- Awards check-in (MVP, ROY, All-WNBA)

37:15 -- Mailbag

1:14:30 -- Free Throws

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Wings & Things Jul 21, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the latest NBA signings, dig into what Candace Parker's ankle injury could mean for the Aces, check in on the W's non-contender class and more.

3:00 -- NBA News (Kings, Jazz, Nets, Hawks)

14:30 -- WNBA News (Aces, Sparks, Mystics)

20:00 -- WNBA Thoughts (Mercury, Wings, Dream)

32:30 -- Mailbag

54:30 -- Free Throws

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Midseason Check-In Jul 18, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr react to the latest NBA news, give their takeaways from WNBA All-Star weekend, then discuss their WNBA award picks through the midway point of the season.

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TIME STAMPS

1:45 -- NBA news (Suns, Lonzo Ball, Summer League awards)

19:30 -- WNBA All-Star takeaways

46:00 -- Awards check-in (starting with MVP)

58:00 -- Defensive Player of the Year

1:01:00 -- Rookie of the Year

1:03:45 -- Sixth Player of the Year

1:07:15 -- Most Improved Player

1:11:10 -- All-WNBA

1:15:30 -- All-Defensive

1:18:20 -- All-Rookie

1:19:00 -- Free Throws

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Summer Shoutouts Jul 14, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the latest news, go through a second round of Summer League shoutouts, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- (W)NBA News (Rhyne Howard, All-Star Competition news, Isaiah Stewart)

19:00 -- Hornets/Blazers

23:30 -- Summer League shoutouts

37:15 -- Mailbag

1:06:25 -- Free Throws

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Slots & Slot Cuts Jul 11, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest (W)NBA news, then give their weekend takeaways from Las Vegas Summer League.

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TIME STAMPS

2:00 -- WNBA All-Star Draft results

8:00 -- NBA In-Season Tournament

22:15 -- Transaction updates (Bol Bol, Damian Lillard/Joe Cronin update, Gregg Popovich, Paul Reed, Dario Saric, We Found Patty Mills)

37:00 -- Victor Wembanyama

54:00 -- Brandon Miller update

57:00 -- Scoot Henderson

1:02:00 -- Amen & Ausar Thompson

1:11:30 -- Summer League Shoutouts

1:17:30 -- Free Throws

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Where's Patty Mills? Jul 06, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest NBA news, give early Summer League takeaways, react to the latest WNBA news, then draft their own WNBA All-Star rosters.

TIME STAMPS

0:45 -- Bol Bol

2:30 -- Damian Lillard

12:30 -- NBA Free Agency (Malik Beasley, Mo Bamba, Grant Williams, Matisse Thybulle)

32:00 -- Early Summer League thoughts

53:00 -- WNBA news ("Unrivaled" league)

58:00 -- Fever/Mystics trade

1:04:00 -- Shoutouts (Aces, Lynx)

1:08:30 -- WNBA All-Star mock draft

1:14:30 -- Free Throws

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Have You Ever Made Meatloaf? Jul 03, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest WNBA news, then give their early thoughts on a jam-packed opening weekend of NBA free agency.

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TIME STAMPS

0:50 -- WNBA All-Star reserves

3:15 -- James Wade joining the Toronto Raptors

11:00 -- Damian Lillard

25:15 -- Early Free Agency winners (PHX/LAL/CLE/IND)

55:30 -- Teams that make us think (DEN, DET, HOU, ATL, MIN. TOR)

1:12:00 -- Underrated signings so far

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Aces Up Jun 30, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest off-season news and rumors, break down the Las Vegas Aces' big win over the New York Liberty, and give their All-Star reserve thoughts.

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TIME STAMPS

2:00 -- Nikola Vucevic

10:00 -- The Kings (Harrison Barnes, Chris Duarte trade)

16:00 -- James Harden

28:15 -- Other rumors

31:00 -- WNBA news (Shakira Austin, Odyssey Sims, Gabby Williams)

33:00 -- Aces-Liberty

53:00 -- WNBA All-Star reserves

1:01:00 -- Mailbag

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Does Clyde Have A Left? Jun 27, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the John Collins trade (finally), react to the Naz Reid extension, bounce around the latest WNBA news, answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag, and close things out with Free Throws.

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TIME STAMPS

1:15 -- John Collins trade

23:45 -- Naz Reid re-signing/What it means for Minnesota

36:00 -- Vanessa Nygaard, Phoenix Mercury part ways

43:15 -- Bri Jones (Connecticut Sun) out for season/What it means for Connecticut

47:15 -- WNBA All-Star starters announced

1:01:10 -- Mailbag

1:07:15 -- Free Throws

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Better Call Paul Jun 23, 2023

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the latest big trades in the NBA, give their early NBA Draft thoughts, then close things out with Free Throws.

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TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- Celtics/Wizards/Grizzlies trade (Kristaps Porzingis/Marcus Smart/Tyus Jones)

33:30 -- Warriors/Wizards trade (Chris Paul/Jordan Poole)

53:30 -- Early draft thoughts (POR/UTA/MIA/CHA/OKC/DAL/ORL/HOU)

1:08:30 -- Free Throws

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