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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Sep 28, 2023 · 1 hr 42 min
The (Dame) Watch Has Ended
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down all angles of the Damian Lillard trade, discuss the WNBA MVP announcement, recap a pair of Game 2s (Sun/Liberty, Aces/Wings) and talk through potential adjustments moving forward. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff 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 -- Damian Lilla
Sep 25, 2023 · 1 hr 25 min
Game 1 Takeaways, Semifinals Edition
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest (W)NBA news, then dig into a pair of Game 1s from the 2023 WNBA Semifinals. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff 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 -- (W)NBA News (Lamar Stevens, Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defense) 11:00 -- Liberty-Sun discussion
Sep 21, 2023 · 1 hr 45 min
2023 WNBA Semi-Finals Preview
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest NBA transaction news, discuss the WNBA award selections we have so far, put a bow on the WNBA's first round, then preview the Aces-Wings and Liberty-Sun series. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIMESTAMPS 1:30 -- NBA news (Kelly Oubr
Sep 15, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
Game 1 Reactions, Part 1
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest transaction news, discuss Team USA's early exit and what comes next, then dig into the first pair of Game 1s from the 2023 WNBA Playoffs. TIME STAMPS 1:00 -- NBA News (Cam Payne, Kevin Knox, Tristan Thompson, Trey Murphy III) 6:30 -- Team USA 12:00 -- Sun-Lynx 31:15 -- Aces-Sky 53:30 -- Mailbag 1:21:00 -- Free Throws
Sep 12, 2023 · 1 hr 55 min
2023 WNBA First Round Preview
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler (WNBA.com, They've Got Now) to survey the WNBA's free agency landscape following the latest round of extensions, discuss his official award picks, then preview the first round of the WNBA Playoffs. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot
Sep 7, 2023 · 1 hr 37 min
One Final Award Check-In
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the Christian Wood signing, check in on FIBA World Cup play, update the WNBA playoff picture, then give their last round of award takes. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff 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 -- (W)NBA News (Christian Wood, Danny Green, Trey Murphy III,
Sep 5, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
Talk To Svi (2023)
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the latest signings in the NBA, react to a one-loss weekend from Team USA and Canada, check in on the Dallas Wings and more. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff 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 -- (W)NBA News (JaVale McGee, Svi Mykhaliuk, Harry Giles III, Kayla Th
Aug 31, 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
What is Paul Westhead Cooking?
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! If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff 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 -- WNBA News (Pla
Aug 29, 2023 · 1 hr 34 min
We Are The World (2023)
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. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff 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 -- (W)NBA News (PJ Washington, Nia Coffey) 11:0
Aug 25, 2023 · 1 hr 37 min
Skal Laissez-faire
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! If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here
Aug 21, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
Ain't No Sunshine
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. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff 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 -- NBA schedule release 15:15 -- OKC Thunder (Lindy Waters III, TyTy W
Aug 17, 2023 · 1 hr 51 min
Belief or Doubt?
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. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff 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 -- Aces-Liberty 39:25
Aug 15, 2023 · 1 hr 35 min
Boy's a Liar Pt. 3
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. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAM
Aug 11, 2023 · 1 hr 39 min
#LibertySZN with Myles Ehrlich
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. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.
Aug 7, 2023 · 1 hr 23 min
Too Many Hashtags
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. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 2:30 -- NBA News (Ricky Rubio, Anthony Davis, Garrett Tem
Aug 4, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
Acknowledging the Aces with Tyler Marsh
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. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot
Jul 31, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
Acie Earl Appreciation
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. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff 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 -- Steve's HoopsGrid strategy 3:30 -- Damian Lillard (and T
Jul 27, 2023 · 1 hr 22 min
Getting The (Mail)Bag
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. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff 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 -- Jaylen Brown discussion 12:30 -- A
Jul 21, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min
Wings & Things
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
Jul 18, 2023 · 1 hr 22 min
Midseason Check-In
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. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff 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 (Suns, Lonzo Ball, Summer League awards)