The Dunker Spot

4.8 (11)
Basketball

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.

3 days ago

The Knicks are champions! + WNBA Commissioner's Cup check-in

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones put a bow on the NBA Finals! The New York Knicks, for the first time in 53 years, have won an NBA championship. The guys salute their journey, then give props to the San Antonio Spurs for their impressive year-one run. From there, the guys shift to the W as the Commissioner's Cup group play is nearing its end. They discuss the Las Vegas Aces' big win over the Minnesota Lynx to put them in the driver's seat out West, then salute the still-streaking New York Liberty for clinching a spot in the title game. Finally, they close with a mini-check in on the Los Angeles Sparks. Kelsey Plum is playing at an MVP level, and the defense is quietly making some strides. They've won their last three games; it might be time to keep a closer eye on them. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 1:35 Saluting the Knicks' journey 28:52 Saluting the Spurs' journey 39:09 A Mitch Johnson-related rant 52:26 Aces-Lynx 01:04:33 Liberty keep rolling 01:15:20 Here come the Sparks Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

1hr 21min
6 days ago

Spurs-Knicks Game 5 preview + WNBA All-Star check-in

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones turn their attention to the NBA Finals! Now that we've had time to decompress from a WILD Game 4, what actually matters about that game? The guys talk through some of their day-after takeaways, then look ahead to the potential series-ending Game 5. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and give themselves a headache! All-Star voting is officially live (through June 27), which means it's time to discuss which four guards and six frontcourt players are worthy of STARTING the game. A warning: Nekias *opens* with a position-based rant. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:07 -- Spurs-Knicks 33:45 — Who will be Finals MVP as of now? 46:16 -- WNBA All-Star voting rant 56:59 -- Guard discussion 01:08:17 -- Frontcourt discussion 01:22:25 -- Closing questions (Fever guards, Aces guards, Veronica Burton and more) Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

1hr 34min
11 Jun

Knicks complete historic comeback

On this action-packed edition of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down a historic night at MSG as the Knicks come back from 29 points down to take a commanding 3-1 lead against the Spurs. 0:25 Knicks' historic comeback vs. Spurs 7:46 Key takeaways from Game 4 Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

52 min
10 Jun

WNBA Commissioner's Cup check-in

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! The Commissioner's Cup is well underway -- Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones have you covered with the early returns. They talk through the standings, discuss some of the most important upcoming matchups, and then bounce around the league with a few observations. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com (2:06) Standings check-in (5:23) Toronto Tempo (10:46) Portland Fire (20:08) Los Angeles Sparks (23:46) New York Liberty (28:41) Las Vegas Aces (37:58) Is the WNBA hierarchy being established? (41:12) Phoenix Mercury Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

51 min
9 Jun

Spurs bounce back in The Garden

On another special late night edition of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to The Spurs snatching game 3 at MSG If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com (1:05) Initial thoughts and reactions (6:22) Stephon Castle and Wemby frustrate the Knicks (29:35) Jalen Brunson put in action Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

41 min
6 Jun

Knicks steal both games in San Antonio

On a special late night edition of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to a wild ending in San Antonio as the Knicks steal both road games as the series switches to MSG. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com (01:45) Chaos in the final sequence (06:36) KAT has taken over (20:25) Wemby had an up and down night (32:16) Knicks bench comes up big (37:37) Game 3 lookahead Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

44 min
5 Jun

Fever defense bounces back, dream offense check-in + Olivia Miles makes history

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to Thursday night's double-header, checking in on the Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream, Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries. From there, the guys talk through the games they're most excited to watch over the next few days. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:28 -- Fever-Dream 21:41 -- Lynx-Valkyries 40:22 -- Games of the Week(end) Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

49 min
1 Jun

Spurs-Knicks Finals preview, saluting the Valkyries + a Fever defense check-in

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones turn their attention to the NBA Finals! The San Antonio Spurs, fresh off knocking off the Oklahoma City Thunder in a thrilling Game 7, are set to take on the New York Knicks in a 1999 Finals rematch. The guys explore the series from all angles: matchups, lineups, schemes, potential adjustments, swing factors and more. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to bounce around! They check in on the Golden State Valkyries, currently sporting one of the best records in the league behind their two-way effectiveness. They then check back in with the Indiana Fever. Their defense -- and specifically the defense of Caitlin Clark -- became a major topic of discussion over the weekend. The guys have a nuanced conversation about where it is, the non-negotiables and what adjustments can be made. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:15 Thunder-Spurs wrap-up 13:10 Spurs-Knicks preview 51:41 Golden State Valkyries 01:07:07 Indiana Fever defense 01:24:01 Closing Thoughts (Dream/Fire, Leila Lacan, Phoenix Mercury) Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

1hr 29min

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11 Ratings

Unicorn

02/04/2022

Shie104

This is the Victor Wembanyama of podcasting. I’m not joking this podcast is generational, and it’s frustrating it took so long for me to find it. On top of having the things I look for in any of my favourite podcasts like great personality, consistency and intelligence - these guys are so unique because they actually ANALYSE the game of basketball for the ENTIRE league. This does not happen in the modern day and these two great podcasters are doing it terrifically well. I feel like I’m learning more and more with every second I listen. I urge any and everyone to run this action and see how the play develops!
The ESSENTIAL Basketball Pod

21/06/2021

LoosedGoose

As someone who follows the NBA from Europe, I can’t feasibly watch all the games, so podcasts are one of the best ways for me to keep up with the sport. Subsequently, I’ve listened to many different ones and can conclude this is easily the best out there. It’s got the perfect combination of likeable hosts, who have a great chemistry together whilst providing great insight on the game. These guys love for the game is infectious, I come out of every episode craving the next slate of games. At the same time the analysis they provide is deeper than anything else out there; so my enjoyment of the game is increased as I listen, because I’m seeing things in game I wouldn’t without this pod. I’d recommend this podcast to everyone under the sun if I could. It makes me #bigmad these guys aren’t on every sports talk show, because the game as a whole would only be richer for it. Listen to this podcast. It’s great. End of. (If you want to know what #bigmad is about then maybe listen to the pod so you’ll be in the know?)
Must listen!

14/04/2021

rapidninja22

Awesome pod with two very knowledgeable guys!

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.