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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501 episodes
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Feb 21, 2023 · 1 hr 27 min
Have Some Pride
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. dig into the latest transaction news, then give their thoughts on this year's All-Star Weekend.
Feb 17, 2023 · 1 hr 48 min
All-Star Antics
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest news, preview All-Star Weekend, draft their own (ethical) All-Star teams, then answer questions from the mailbag.
Feb 14, 2023 · 1 hr 30 min
UNSEEN DUNK3R HOURS
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest (W)NBA news, give their first impressions of players on new teams, then bounce around the league with observations. If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot
Feb 10, 2023 · 2 hr 35 min
Tradeaways & Heartbreak
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest WNBA news, then dig into an active trade deadline day. If you'd like to join our Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIME STAMPS 1:00 -- (W)NBA news (Aces, Tiffany Hayes trade, Sky, Storm, Jaylen Brown/All-Star) 16:00 -- Kevin Durant 43:00 -- Russell Westbrook (LAL/UTA/MIN) 1:02:00 -- Josh Hart/Cam Reddish (POR/NYK) 1:16:00 -- Jakob Poeltl (SA/TOR) 1:24:00 -- Mike Muscala (OKC/BOS) 1:28:00
Feb 7, 2023 · 2 hr 6 min
Young & The West-less
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the Kyrie Irving trade from all angles, then bounce around the league with observations. If you'd like to take part of our Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot 1:30 -- Kyrie Irving trade, part one 26:00 -- NBA (All-Star) news 44:00 -- Teams That Impressed (LAC, PHX, MIL, MIN) 1:30:00 -- Kyrie Irving trade, part two (BKN portion) 1:40:00 -- Teams That Make Us Think (POR) 1:52:00 -- Players That Impresse
Feb 3, 2023 · 1 hr 49 min
PurSloot of Happiness (2023)
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap day one of WNBA free agency (1:30), give their early All-Star reserve thoughts (35:30), then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag (1:05:20). If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot
Jan 31, 2023 · 2 hr 22 min
The Cavs and the Have Nots
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down a busy weekend of transaction news (4:30), then are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez of The Chase Down podcast to talk all things Cleveland Cavaliers (31:00). If you'd like to join our online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot
Jan 27, 2023 · 2 hr 18 min
#BigBallot
Nekias Duncan and (the new) Steve Jones Jr. give their early (fake) award ballots, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. If you'd like to join the online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can use this link: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot 1:30 -- NBA News (Suns, Bobby Portis, Steven Adams) 7:00 -- MVP 23:30 -- Coach of the Year 32:00 -- Defensive Player of the Year update 43:00 -- Rookie of the Year 49:00 -- Sixth Man of the Year 54:45 -- Most Improved Player 1:02:00 -- All-Def
Jan 24, 2023 · 1 hr 53 min
Offseason Thoughts & Rookie Takes
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler of WNBA.com to discuss the early moves and rumors of WNBA free agency, then dig into under-the-radar NBA rookies. If you'd like to join the online Dunker Spot watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIMESTAMPS 2:00 -- (W)NBA news 15:00 -- WNBA offseason discussion 1:17:00 -- Jeremy Sochan 1:25:30 -- Mark Williams 1:31:00 -- Malaki Branham 1:38:00 -- Walker Kessler 1:43:30 -- Jaylin Williams + Orlando
Jan 20, 2023 · 2 hr
You Want Philly Philly?
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Jackson Frank of Liberty Ballers (SB Nation) and Dime Uproxx to discuss all things Sixers. If you'd like to join the Dunker Spot online watch parties, you can join here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIMESTAMPS 3:00 -- (W)NBA News (Allisha Gray*, Mitchell Robinson, Christian Wood) 11:00 -- All-Star update 23:00 -- Sixers discussion
Jan 18, 2023 · 1 hr 11 min
Lavender & Eucalyptus
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Monica McNutt of ESPN (and everywhere else) to discuss the latest trades in the WNBA (1:00) before analyzing the New York Knicks (14:10). For those who want to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties, you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot
Jan 13, 2023 · 2 hr 14 min
The Defense Episode, Vol.3
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss all things defense: this year's trends, pet peeves, the best teams, award races and more. TIMESTAMPS 2:30 -- (W)NBA News 14:30 -- Trends/Pet Peeves 33:30 -- Teams That Impressed (MIL, MEM, BOS, CLE, NO, BKN, OKC, PHI) 56:00 -- Teams That Disappointed (GSW, DEN, TOR, MIN, DAL) 1:10:00 -- Award Talk (DPOY, All-Defensive Teams) 1:20:00 -- Mailbag 2:04:10 -- Free Throws
Jan 10, 2023 · 1 hr 54 min
The Offense Episode, Vol.2
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the latest news, then talk about all things offense: trends, pet peeves, scheme thoughts and more. 1:00 -- (W)NBA news 8:20 -- Offensive trends 22:30 -- Pet Peeves 31:00 -- Teams That Impressed (SAC, UTA, BKN, POR, OKC, BOS, DEN, IND, WAS) 53:10 -- Teams That Disappointed (LAC, HOU, MIA) 1:15:30 -- Top 10 Offensive Players 1:20:00 -- Mailbag 1:44:10 -- Free Throws
Jan 6, 2023 · 2 hr 7 min
Less Beams, More Votes
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the latest NBA news, discuss the first returns for All-Star voting, reflect on the recent run of excellence in the NBA, then answer questions from the mailbag. For those interested in joining our Dunker Spot online watch parties, you can find our room here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot TIMESTAMPS 2:30 -- NBA news (BOS-SA trade, Zion Williamson, Kelly Oubre) 10:00 -- All-Star discussion 38:30 -- Appreciating the NBA's recent scoring binge 49:00 -
Jan 3, 2023 · 1 hr 21 min
Got The "WYA" Text
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. kick off the new year by bouncing around the league with their weekly observations. TIME STAMPS 0:20 -- Nekias gets trolled 5:00 -- Teams that impressed (MEM, GSW, IND) 27:30 -- Teams that make us think (MIN, HOU, WAS, UTA) 1:00:40 -- Players that impressed 1:07:00 -- Free Throws
Dec 30, 2022 · 2 hr 2 min
Don't Get Screened: Hit Somebody
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. cap off 2022 by discussing the teams and players they feel good about, and have questions for heading into the new year. Then, they answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag (dunkerspot@yahoo.com) before closing things out with the Free Throw segment. 2:00 -- NBA News (Devin Booker, Poku, James Harden) 21:00 -- Teams We're Feeling Good About (BKN, DEN, DAL, BOS, NO) 35:00 -- Players That Impressed 38:00 -- Teams That Make Us Think (MIL, CHI, SAC, CLE, PHI,
Dec 23, 2022 · 2 hr 11 min
T'is The Season
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview the Christmas Day slate, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. 1:30 -- (W)NBA News (PHX, ATL) 9:30 -- Sixers-Knicks 21:00 -- Lakers-Mavs 30:40 -- Bucks-Celtics 47:30 -- Grizzlies-Warriors 1:05:30 -- Suns-Nuggets 1:12:00 -- Mailbag 2:03:30 -- Free Throws
Dec 20, 2022 · 1 hr 22 min
Empire State of Mind
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest news around the league, then bounce around for their weekly observations. 1:30 -- Injury news (Anthony Davis, Joe Ingles) 9:40 -- Tyrell Terry's early retirement 19:20 -- Teams That Impressed (NYK, BKN, PHI, ORL) 48:20 -- Teams That Make Us Think (CHI, UTA, GSW) 1:02:50 -- Players That Impressed 1:07:10 -- Free Throws
Dec 15, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
My Doubt Is Stronger Than Your Belief
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss some players that have impressed them of late, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. 1:10 -- (W)NBA news update 2:30 -- Players that impressed 9:30 -- Mailbag 58:00 -- Free Throws
Dec 13, 2022 · 2 hr
Contender Check-In
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. take stock of the top seeds in each conference and discuss their (early) title hopes. TIMESTAMPS 1:10 -- Boston Celtics 15:00 -- Milwaukee Bucks 41:00 -- Cleveland Cavaliers 1:04:20 -- Teams to watch 1:18:00 -- New Orleans Pelicans 1:26:30 -- Memphis Grizzlies 1:36:45 -- Denver Nuggets 1:47:30 -- Teams To Watch