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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Apr 23, 2024 · 1 hr 46 min
Game 1 Reactions
The postseason is here! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. talk through the NBA award finalists, then give their Game 1 reactions and look ahead to Game 2. 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 -- Award Finalists announced 5:30 -- Heat-Celtics 17:00 -- Thunder-Pelicans 29:
Apr 19, 2024 · 1 hr 53 min
I Know What You Did Last Possession (2024)
The postseason is here! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their thoughts on the closing play-in slate, then break down the 2-7 and 1-8* playoff matchups. 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 -- Heat-Bulls 10:00 -- Kings-Pelicans 22:30 -- Lakers-Nuggets 1:00:15 -- Si
Apr 16, 2024 · 1 hr 44 min
Play-In Weigh In, Part 1
The postseason is here! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their thoughts on the opening play-in slate, then breakdown the 3-6 and 4-5 playoff matchups. 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 -- Lakers-Pelicans 17:45 -- Warriors-Kings 32:00 -- Heat-Sixers 43:30 -- Hawk
Apr 12, 2024 · 1 hr 50 min
Will You Find Shame?
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, salute South Carolina and Connecticut for their title wins, hand out Dunker Awards, 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 1:30 -- WNBA schedule, Jrue Holiday, Gianni
Apr 9, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min
And The Award Goes To...
With the postseason rapidly approaching, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. do one final awards check-in. 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 2:00 -- MVP 34:00 -- All-NBA 43:00 -- Defensive Player of the Year 51:00 -- All-Defense 54:00 -- Rookie Awards 59:30 -- Sixth Man of
Apr 5, 2024 · 1 hr 52 min
East Is East (2024)
With the postseason rapidly approaching, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. ask their biggest questions in the Eastern Conference playoff (and play-in) field. 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 (Steve Clifford, HOF inductees, Malachi Flynn) 8:00 -- Boston Celt
Apr 2, 2024 · 1 hr 23 min
We Fine in the West?
With the postseason rapidly approaching, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. ask their biggest questions in the Western Conference playoff (and play-in) field. 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 -- Oklahoma City Thunder 14:00 -- Denver Nuggets 28:45 -- Minnesota Timberwol
Mar 29, 2024 · 1 hr 36 min
Get Your Bunnies Up!
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest Team USA, WNBA, and NBA news before answering 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 1:15 -- Team USA camp update 5:30 -- Minnesota Timberwolves sale is off (???) 10:00 -- Transactio
Mar 26, 2024 · 1 hr 23 min
Do You Want To Win A Championship?
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with weekly observations -- and a few questions along the way. 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 -- Playoff basketball is around the corner 5:00 -- Minnesota Timberwolves 22:45 -- Orlando Magic 39:15 -- What d
Mar 22, 2024 · 1 hr 22 min
Marching Towards The Madness
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, then answer more 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 1:15 -- (W)NBA News (Victoria Vivians, Marcus Morris, Isaiah Thomas, and more) 12:30 -- Mailbag, starting with how to add
Mar 19, 2024 · 1 hr 25 min
Rocket Power (2024)
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with weekly observations -- and a few questions along the way. 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 -- A disclaimer for March basketball 2:30 -- Teams That Impressed, starting with the Boston Celtics 7:30 -- New Y
Mar 15, 2024 · 1 hr 33 min
In Our Defense,
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give a quick salute to Jamahl Mosely and the Magic, then answer more 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 1:00 -- Jamahl Mosley, Magic agree to extension 4:45 -- What's going on with the Washington Mystic
Mar 12, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
21* Questions
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. check the temperature on a few teams and players around the league, then reveal their All-Defense teams with roughly a month to go. 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 -- Faith in New Orleans Pelicans' center room 10:30 -- A quick Sacrame
Mar 8, 2024 · 1 hr 46 min
Check The Archives
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest injury news, talk through a pair of buyout signings, provide a quick update on Caitlin Clark, 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 1:00 -- Injury news (Karl-Anthony Towns
Mar 5, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min
Heat Lightning
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are back to bounce around the league with their observations from the week. 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 -- Teams That impressed, starting with the Boston Celtics 7:45 -- Miami Heat 21:45 -- Teams That Make Us Think, starting with
Mar 1, 2024 · 1 hr 51 min
Beauty of the Matchup
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest (W)NBA news, examine the potential Team USA Men's roster, 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 1:15 -- WNBA News (Breanna Stewart, Sparks-Sky trade, Rebekah Gardner) 8:3
Feb 27, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min
Versatility Check
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with post-All-Star break 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 2:00 -- Teams That impressed, starting with the Boston Celtics 9:00 -- Denver Nuggets 17:15 -- Milwaukee Bucks 35:00 -- Charlotte Hornets 45
Feb 23, 2024 · 1 hr 38 min
It's Soda, Not Pop
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest NBA news, answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag, then highlight players they're excited to watch in the "second half" 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 for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:30 -- NBA news (Mike Conley, Kevin Ollie,
Feb 20, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
Tell It To The Judges
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. reflect on this year's All-Star Weekend, check in on a few award races, then catch up on the latest (W)NBA news. 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 -- Thoughts on the All-Star Game 19:00 -- Favorite moments from the weekend 34:30 -- Coac
Feb 16, 2024 · 1 hr 46 min
Gearing Up For Indy
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest (W)NBA news, make their All-Star Weekend predictions, 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 2:15 -- Stefanie Dolson's fit with the Washington Mystics 12:15 -- Thaddeus Yo