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 20, 2024 · 1 hr 49 min
Prepping for the P'layoffs
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest news, then preview the first round of the 2024 WNBA 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 1:00 -- NBA news (Adrian Wojnarowski, Joel Embiid) 7:15 -- WNBA news (Elizabeth Williams, WNBA milestone watch) 9:30 -- Liberty-Dream 30:45
Sep 17, 2024 · 1 hr 18 min
It's A'ward Season
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest news, then give their final award check-in of the WNBA 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 1:15 -- NBA news (Isaac Okoro, Christian Koloko, Marcus Morris/Landry Shamet) 6:15 -- WNBA news (Sophie Cunningham, WNBA milestone watch) 8
Sep 13, 2024 · 1 hr 46 min
Real Defense Hours
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Siobhan Beslow (@SiobhanBeslow) to discuss her basketball journey, A'ja Wilson's record-breaking season, the incredible rookie campaigns of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, the reemergence of Chennedy Carter 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/th
Sep 10, 2024 · 1 hr 53 min
State Your Case!
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, recap some of the biggest games from the weekend, then discuss some award candidates who deserve a little more love. 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 1:30 -- NBA news (Jamal Murray, Tristan Thompson) 7:45 -- WNBA news (Angel R
Sep 6, 2024 · 1 hr 22 min
Love [Languages] & Basketball
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest WNBA news, 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 1:30 -- WNBA news (Awards for the month of August) 24:15 -- Mailbag, starting with tanking 33:00 -- What changes will Mike Budenholzer b
Sep 3, 2024 · 1 hr 45 min
All Minutes Matter
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, discuss some of the biggest matchups from the past week, then 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 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 1:00 -- NBA news (Stephen Curry, TJ McConnell, Ivica Zubac) 5:00 -- Queen Egbo to the Ac
Aug 30, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
Where's Red Panda?!
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Matt Riccardi, assistant general manager of the Dallas Mavericks, in a wide-ranging conversation including his journey, basketball philosophy, Kevin Garnett stories 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
Aug 27, 2024 · 1 hr 41 min
Pay The Phee
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, discuss some of the biggest matchups from the past week, then 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 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 1:30 -- NBA news (Javonte Green/Matt Ryan) 3:30 -- Myisha Hines-Allen traded to the Lynx
Aug 20, 2024 · 1 hr 31 min
Just Enjoy the Brisket!
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, then recap the basketball 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 2:00 -- NBA news (Guerschon Yabusele) 4:30 -- WNBA News (Delta flight partnership, Crystal Dangerfield, Odyssey Sims, Monique Billings) 8:00 -- Aces-
Aug 15, 2024 · 1 hr 44 min
Prepping For The Sprint
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, then talk through some of their biggest question marks heading into the second half* of the WNBA 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 1:15 -- NBA news (schedule nuggets, Patty Mills, Joe Harris) 5:30 -- WNBA News (2025 All-
Aug 13, 2024 · 1 hr 29 min
A'll Gold Everything
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. put a bow on Olympic basketball, then react to the latest 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 1:45 -- Team USA Women's 32:45 -- Team USA Men's 1:15:30 -- Schedule + news (Utah Jazz)
Aug 6, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
Feed The Village
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the weekend of Olympic hoops, then look ahead to the Knockout rounds. 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 2:00 -- Team USA Women's 23:45 -- Other takeaways 29:45 -- A quick look ahead 35:00 -- Team USA Men's 57:00 -- Looking ahead 1:09:30 -- Lauri
Aug 2, 2024 · 1 hr 39 min
I Think That's Been Answered
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. continue their (Team USA) Olympic basketball coverage, catch up on the latest transaction news, and answer a few 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 1:15 -- Team USA Women's 22:15 -- Other Olympic takeaways 28:45 --
Jul 30, 2024 · 1 hr 30 min
We Don't Have to Yap This Much!
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the opening stretch of (Team USA) Olympic basketball, then catch up on the latest transaction 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 2:30 -- Team USA Women's 19:30 -- Other Olympic takeaways 29:30 -- Team USA Men's 42:30 -- Jayson Tatum wil
Jul 26, 2024 · 2 hr 3 min
On Your Mark (2024)
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler (They've Got Now) to check in on the WNBA's bottom six teams, then go over their (fake) defensive award ballots. In addition to Mark's podcast, you can also subscribe to his YouTube channel for women's basketball breakdowns here: https://www.youtube.com/@MG_Schindler 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
Jul 23, 2024 · 2 hr 4 min
Is the Principle in the Room With Us?
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest NBA & WNBA news, recap WNBA All-Star Weekend, then talk through most of their (fake) WNBA award ballots to this point 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 2:00 -- Ziaire Williams/Nets 7:00 -- Gary Trent Jr./Bu
Jul 16, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
Wish Upon A Sarr
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their early thoughts from the opening weekend of Vegas Summer League, then catch up on the latest NBA news and rumors. 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 -- Zaccharie Risacher 8:15 -- Alex Sarr 16:15 -- Reed Sheppard 23:15 -- Stephon
Jul 12, 2024 · 1 hr 55 min
Midseason Marks
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler (They've Got Now) to check in on the WNBA's top six teams at the midway point of the season. In addition to Mark's podcast, you can also subscribe to his YouTube channel for women's basketball breakdowns here: https://www.youtube.com/@MG_Schindler 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
Jul 9, 2024 · 1 hr 29 min
DeRoz' Came Home
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the three-team trade that sent DeMar DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings, catch up on other free agency news, then bounce around the WNBA with observations 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 2:15 -- DeMar DeRozan three-te
Jul 4, 2024 · 1 hr 32 min
Hey Now, Who's An All-Star?
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest free agency news, react to the WNBA All-Star rosters, 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 -- NBA News (Coaching news, Bronny James, Kemba Walker) 7:30 -- Wizards