The Dunker Spot

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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. 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.

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Jul 2, 2024 · 1 hr 35 min
Are The Fringes In The Room With Us?
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the opening day and a half of NBA free agency. Deep dives into the fits of Paul George, Klay Thompson, Isaiah Hartenstein, Chris Paul, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and much more! If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:30 -- Sixers (Paul G
Jun 28, 2024 · 1 hr 28 min
It's Villanover
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the latest transactions in the NBA, give some quick draft thoughts, recap the Lynx's Commissioner's Cup win over the Liberty, and answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:30 -- Knicks-Nets
Jun 25, 2024 · 1 hr 21 min
What Is It, The TRADE?
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey trade, then catch up on the latest news and rumors around the NBA. On the WNBA side, they talk through the first returns of WNBA All-Star voting, check in on the Rookie of the Year race, preview the Commissioner's Cup final between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx, and bounce around the league with observations. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to joi
Jun 20, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min
Going Through Changes
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, discuss Chelsea Gray's return to the Aces lineup, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:45 -- Pistons fire Monty Williams 8:30 -- Transaction news (Pascal Siakam,
Jun 18, 2024 · 1 hr 45 min
What They Gon' Say Now?
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. celebrate the Boston Celtics' championship win, salute the Dallas Mavericks for their run, then check in on the teams populating the top-half of the WNBA standings. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:00 -- Mavericks-Celtics 47:30 -- (W)NBA
Jun 14, 2024 · 1 hr 46 min
Let The Game Talk
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down what they saw in the Celtics' Game 3 win over the Mavericks, catch up on the latest WNBA news, give early WNBA All-Star thoughts, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 0:45 -- Jerry W
Jun 11, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
Handing Out Lessons
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down what they saw in the Celtics' Game 2 win over the Mavericks, catch up on the latest news, then bounce around the WNBA with weekend observations. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:45 -- Mavericks-Celtics Game 2 49:30 -- (W)NBA Ne
Jun 7, 2024 · 1 hr 34 min
NBA Finals Game 1 Reaction + WNBA Mailbag
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the Celtics' Game 1 win over the Mavericks and look ahead to Game 2. From there, they catch up on the latest news and answer WNBA questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot
Jun 4, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
It's Finals Time
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, then give some WNBA takeaways from the weekend. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:15 -- Mavericks-Celtics preview 55:00 -- WNBA takeaways (Sun, Kamilla Cardoso, M
May 31, 2024 · 1 hr 47 min
Swifties By Default
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. salute the Dallas Mavericks, say goodbye to the Minnesota Timberwolves, then answer a bunch of WNBA questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:30 -- NBA News (Brian Keefe, Ty Lue) 3:30 -- Mavericks-Wolves 31
May 28, 2024 · 1 hr 25 min
Throw It Down, Big Man!
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. continue their analysis of the NBA Conference Finals, then give some weekend takeaways from the WNBA. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:00 -- NBA News (Bill Walton) 2:30 -- Pacers-Celtics 29:00 -- Mavericks-Wolves 1:02:15 -- Indiana Feve
May 24, 2024 · 2 hr 19 min
We Rockin' With Mark
We have a mega episode! In the first half, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down what they saw in the Game 1s of each conference finals series. In the second half, Nekias is joined by Mark Schindler (They've Got Now) to discuss some of the biggest storylines in the WNBA through the first week-plus of the season. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up fo
May 21, 2024 · 1 hr 28 min
Bring Ya Analysis!
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, then give some weekend takeaways from the WNBA. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:30 -- NBA News (All-Rookie Teams) 5:30 -- Pacers-Celtics 34:45 -- Mavericks-Wolves 1:08:30 -- WNBA news
May 17, 2024 · 1 hr 50 min
Sneaky Lynx
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. take stock of the second round, give their closing thoughts on the Cleveland Cavaliers, then react to the opening games of the WNBA regular season. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:45 -- NBA News (Mike Budenholzer, Tyrese Maxey) 4:45 -- M
May 14, 2024 · 1 hr 52 min
Hey Mr. Charter
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give brief NBA lottery thoughts, break down the latest in all four second round series, then bounce around the WNBA with their biggest questions heading into the season. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:45 -- NBA News (Draft lottery, Award
May 10, 2024 · 1 hr 49 min
Meet The Dunkers
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest award news, talk through each of the four second round series, then give more WNBA preseason takeaways -- and more. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:00 -- NBA news (ROY, DPOY, MVP, Social Justice Champion, Charles Lee/H
May 7, 2024 · 1 hr 39 min
Still Dancing With Wolves (2024)
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview the other two second round series (CLE-BOS, DAL-OKC), react to the Wolves' Game 1 win over the Nuggets, give some early WNBA preseason takeaways and more. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:00 -- Award update (ROY, DPOY, MVP) 3:30 -
May 3, 2024 · 1 hr 48 min
Swing For The Fences
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview a pair of second round series, then continue with their first round coverage. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:00 -- Award updates (Executive of the Year, Teammate of the Year, Hustle Award) 3:30 -- Wolves-Nuggets 34:30 -- Knicks
Apr 30, 2024 · 1 hr 42 min
You're The Real CP3
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give a salute to Candace Parker, then continue their coverage of the first round of the NBA playoffs. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:00 -- Candace Parker retires 7:00 -- Award updates (Clutch Player of the Year, Coach of the Year) 10:4
Apr 26, 2024 · 1 hr 56 min
It Takes (Game) Two
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest award news, then dig into all eight of the Game 2s. If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:15 -- Award Talk (Most Improved, Sixth Man of the Year) 7:45 -- Heat-Celtics 27:15 -- Thunder-Pelicans 42:45 -- Wolves-Suns 1:0