The Dunker Spot

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with weekly observations -- and a few questions along the way.

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- A disclaimer for March basketball

2:30 -- Teams That Impressed, starting with the Boston Celtics

7:30 -- New York Knicks

19:30 -- Houston Rockets

32:15 -- What's up with Mikal Bridges & the Nets?

48:00 -- "Is This Anything?" (ATL, DEN, NO)

57:30 -- Should we be concerned about the Clippers?

1:08:15 -- Cade Cunningham's late shot against Miami

1:13:00 -- Player shoutouts featuring Bam Adebayo, Jamal Murray, and others

1:21:00 -- Free Throws

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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.

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- Jamahl Mosley, Magic agree to extension

4:45 -- What's going on with the Washington Mystics?

11:45 -- What makes a good defender/defense?

19:00 -- How will guards factor into the All-Defense discussion?

28:45 -- What should be considered a big lead in today's NBA?

32:00 -- How do coaches set, manage, and adjust expectations throughout a season?

46:00 -- How should coaches talk to players about development?

49:45 -- What's behind the RJ Barrett breakout in Toronto?

56:45 -- Evaluating Jaren Jackson Jr.'s (defensive) season

1:02:00 -- How concerned should we be about the Knicks' minutes distribution?

1:11:00 -- Free Throws

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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.

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TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- Faith in New Orleans Pelicans' center room

10:30 -- A quick Sacramento Kings temperature check

11:45 -- New York Knicks' offense

16:45 -- Orlando Magic's offense

25:00 -- Thoughts on the Bulls' recent stretch

27:00 -- Jayson Tatum's recent struggles

32:30 -- Indiana Pacers temperature check

42:30 -- Players That Make Us Think, starting with Brook Lopez

48:00 -- Terry Rozier

53:30 -- Jalen Green

57:15 -- Player Shoutouts

59:00 -- All-Defense

1:07:00 -- NBA news

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What if the NBA never vetoed the Chris Paul trade to the Lakers? What if the Seahawks ran the ball on the one yard line in the Super Bowl? Could a coin flip have landed Magic in Chicago, Michael in LA and made Charles Barkley the first Black President? Wait, what?!! Questions like these have broken the brains of sports fans since the beginning of time.

Enter Wondery’s newest sports show, Alternate Routes, a weekly leap into the sports multiverse where former SportsCenter anchors, Trey Wingo and Kevin Frazier pry open the sliding doors of a different “what if'' moment from the world of sports. In these alternate sports realities, dynasties will fall! Legacies will change forever! New GOATs will emerge! Join Trey and Kevin every week as they travel every path, go down every rabbit hole and follow every alternate route, no matter how far-flung or far-fetched.

Enjoy Alternate Routes with Trey Wingo and Kevin Frazier wherever you get your podcasts: https://wondery.fm/AltRoutesDunker

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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.

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- Injury news (Karl-Anthony Towns, Ben Simmons and others)

10:30 -- Transaction Talk (Patty Mills to Miami, Shake Milton to New York, Kelly Olynyk extension)

21:15 -- Caitlin Clark/Indiana Fever question

25:00 -- Suns/Clippers questions (in light of the Devin Booker/Russell Westbrook injuries)

29:30 -- Mailbag, starting with how we manage expectations in our analysis

49:30 -- Dunker Spot nicknames + the three phases of defense

53:30 -- End of game strategy, featuring Jayson Tatum

1:01:00 -- Screen-the-Screener talk

1:09:00 -- Who are the bad matchups for the Thunder?

1:16:30 -- OKC's big room + respect for the Magic

1:27:00 -- Arike Ogunbowale & Satou Sabally synergy + AJ Green usage

1:33:00 -- How would you game plan against the Celtics?

1:38:30 -- Free Throws

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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 [email protected].

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 the Oklahoma City Thunder

37:00 -- West Play-In temperature check (PHX, DAL, GSW, LAL)

54:00 -- Minnesota Timberwolves

1:01:30 -- Player Shoutouts

1:12:00 -- Award updates (Player of the Week, Rookie of the Month) + free throws

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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 [email protected].

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)

8:30 -- NBA News (Patrick Williams, Steve Kerr, Buyout updates)

20:15 -- Lakers/Clippers reaction

33:30 -- Team USA thoughts

41:30 -- Mailbag, starting with late-game offense & why teams slow down

48:30 -- Potential landing spots for Allie Quigley if she returns

51:15 -- If Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark were in the same draft class, who goes #1?

55:30 -- What role have defenses played in the offensive explosion?

1:11:00 -- What makes a good road team?

1:17:30 -- Exploring the logic behind the Pistons' rotation pattern

1:25:00 -- Cam Thomas' MIP case

1:29:30 -- Jalen Williams or Anthony Edwards as a driver?

1:32:00 -- Rank 'em time + a playoff confidence check

1:39:00 -- Free Throws

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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 [email protected].

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TIME STAMPS

2:00 -- Teams That impressed, starting with the Boston Celtics

9:00 -- Denver Nuggets

17:15 -- Milwaukee Bucks

35:00 -- Charlotte Hornets

45:45 -- Dallas Mavericks

51:15 -- Teams That Make Us Think, starting with the Phoenix Suns

1:00:30 -- Philadelphia 76ers + New York Knicks (working through injuries)

1:05:15 -- Sacramento Kings + a newsbreak from Steve

1:08:15 -- Player Shoutouts (Victor Wembanyama, Ayo Dosunmu, Herb Jones, Amen Thompson, De'Andre Hunter)

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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 [email protected].

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, Lester Quiñones, Otto Porter Jr.)

13:15 -- Mailbag, starting with the idea of some stars being overtasked

34:15 -- Growth areas for the young Rockets

44:30 -- How can the Magic improve offensively?

51:15 -- Exploring Paolo Banchero's pathway to an All-NBA selection

56:45 -- Are the Thunder ready for a deep playoff run?

1:05:30 -- Checking in on the Tyrese Haliburton-Pascal Siakam duo

1:15:30 -- Is a lead guard a necessity or bonus for Scottie Barnes?

1:19:15 -- Should the Hawks shift their frontcourt rotation?

1:23:45 -- What to watch for with the Pistons post-ASB

1:27:30 -- Who we're excited to watch moving forward

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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 [email protected]

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- Thoughts on the All-Star Game

19:00 -- Favorite moments from the weekend

34:30 -- Coach of the Year check-in

44:15 -- Most Improved Player

50:15 -- Sixth Man of the Year

54:00 -- Nets fire Jacque Vaughn

1:02:15 -- Free agency news (Danilo Gallinari, Delon Wright and more)

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