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**The Dunker Spot**

Nekias Duncan and former NBA video coordinator and assistant coach Steve Jones provide an in-depth, analytical look at the teams, players and stories shaping the NBA & WNBA. With a rare X’s and O’s analysis that goes deeper than other surface-level hoops discussions. The Dunker Spot is your hardcourt home for smart, nuanced basketball conversation.

Latest Episodes:

NBA Jam-balaya Mar 08, 2022

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with observations.

TIMESTAMPS:

4:10 -- Jarrett Allen/Cleveland thoughts

7:55 -- Victor Oladipo's debut

17:45 -- Teams that impressed (DET, NOP, BOS, MIA)

41:20 -- Teams that make you go "hmmmm" (PHI, TOR, CHI, MIL)

1:04:30 -- Players that impressed

1:09:20 -- Mailbag

1:33:40 -- Free Throw segment

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Best in the West Mar 04, 2022

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. check the temperature of the Western Conference.

TIMESTAMPS:

3:10 -- Phoenix Suns

21:40 -- Golden State Warriors

39:20 -- Memphis Grizzlies

57:50 -- Utah Jazz

1:16:20 -- Dallas Mavericks

1:33:50 -- Denver Nuggets

1:44:50 -- Play-in thoughts

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Beasts of the East Mar 01, 2022

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. check the temperature of the Eastern Conference.

TIME STAMPS

3:45 -- Transaction talk (DeAndre Jordan, DJ Augustin, Wenyen Gabriel)

8:00 -- Miami Heat

24:40 -- Chicago Bulls

38:55 -- Philadelphia 76ers

56:55 -- Milwaukee Bucks

1:11:30 -- Cleveland Cavaliers

1:16:50 -- Boston Celtics

1:25:25 -- Brooklyn Nets

1:40:50 -- Play-in thoughts

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The Offense Episode Feb 22, 2022

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by coach Gibson Pyper (Half Court Hoops) to talk all things offense.

TIMESTAMPS

3:00 -- Injury discussion (Anthony Davis, Chris Paul, Zion Williamson)
16:15 -- All-Star Weekend recap
40:10 -- General offense thoughts/trends/pet peeves
52:20 -- Teams that have impressed (CHI, DAL, CLE, SAC, ATL, MIA, CHA, PHX, MIN, UTA)
1:12:45 -- Teams that have disappointed (HOU, NYK, TOR, LAL, GSW)
1:34:00 -- Top 10 offensive players this season

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Rank 'Em Live Feb 15, 2022

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. answer questions from the mailbag.

TIMESTAMPS

0:45 -- All-Star replacement discussion

4:20 -- Goran Dragic/buyout market discussion

11:20 -- New arrivals

18:55 -- Mailbag segment

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Trading Places Feb 11, 2022

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down every trade from Deadline Week.

TIMESTAMPS:

2:05 -- Domantas Sabonis' debut

7:45 -- Harden/Simmons trade

49:00 -- KZ Okpala/OKC trade

50:20 -- UTA/POR/SA trade

54:10 -- SAC/MIL/DET/LAC trade

1:07:50 -- TOR/SA trade

1:14:00 -- SA/BOS trade

1:19:15 -- PHX/IND + PHX/WAS trade

1:23:25 -- CHA/WAS trade

1:26:40 -- WAS/DAL trade

1:34:10 -- BOS/HOU trade

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Tricks of the Trade Feb 08, 2022

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest trades in the WNBA and NBA, then bounce around with general observations.

TIMESTAMPS:

1:15 -- LA Sparks discussion

8:00 -- Clips/Blazers trade

15:05 -- Cavs/Pacers trade

25:45 -- All-Star replacements

29:00 -- Teams that impressed (BOS/NO/MIN)

56:10 -- Teams that make you go "hmmmm" (LAL/NYK/CHA)

1:12:20 -- Players that impressed

1:22:40 -- Free Throw segment

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Reserve Your Enthusiasm Feb 04, 2022

Show notes

In this mega-episode, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest WNBA news, react to the All-Star reserve picks, then bounce around the league with observations.

TIMESTAMPS

1:00 -- WNBA conversation

15:10 -- All-Star reserve discussion

33:30 -- Philadelphia Sixers discussion

52:40 -- Denver Nuggets discussion

1:15:00 -- Brooklyn Nets discussion

1:42:20 -- Rookie talk, beginning with Jalen Suggs (ORL)

1:48:35 -- Ayo Dosunmu (CHI)

1:53:15 -- Warriors talk (Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody)

2:01:40 -- Zhaire Williams (MEM)

2:05:50 -- Isaiah Jackson (IND)

2:08:00 -- Free Throw segment

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Hey Now, You're An All-Star Jan 28, 2022

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the All-Star starters being announced, give their thoughts on the new Rising Stars Challenge, then answer questions from the mailbag.

TIMESTAMPS:

2:15 -- All-Star game discussion

22:50 -- Rising Stars discussion

31:20 -- Mailbag

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What's the Buzz? Jan 25, 2022

Show notes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. tap into the latest WNBA free agency news, discuss Ayoka Lee's 61-point performance and then bounce around the NBA with general observations.

TIMESTAMPS
2:15 - WNBA free agency discussion
5:50 -- Ayoka Lee discussion
9:00 -- Grayson Allen/Wes Matthews discussion
18:30 -- Anthony Davis discussion
25:25 -- Teams that impressed (PHX, CHA, ATL, MIN)
59:20 -- Teams that make you go "hmmmm" (GSW, WAS, TOR)
1:22:10 -- Players that impressed
1:30:10 -- Free Throw segment

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