The Dunker Spot

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Nekias Duncan and former NBA video coordinator and assistant coach Steve Jones break down teams, players, and rumors around the NBA every week.

JUL 28

Back to the Mailbag!

For the first time in way-too-long, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. go to the Dunker Spot mailbag and answer a variety of NBA, WNBA, and general basketball questions. 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 1:15 -- Quick news updates (All-Summer League teams, Josh Okogie, Lindy Waters) 3:00 -- Mailbag, starting with what we learned from the 2024-25 season (and 2nd apron talk) 16:30 -- What will be the next offensive/defensive trends we see? 25:00 -- How often, if at all, can team personnel tell when a player is slated to have an off night? 29:00 -- Who's slated to step up on the new-look Celtics? 34:45 -- Building an eight-man, defense-only rotation of players drafted after 2001 40:20 -- How (international) basketball concepts spread + remembering role player quirks 45:40 -- A Chris Paul/Chauncey Billups question + Phee, SGA & their top-player status 51:00 -- What to make of Breanna Stewart's multi-year three-point shooting dip 57:30 -- A tradition: ranking the Knicks & Liberty's combined wing room 1:00:30 -- As a coach, which WNBA teams are the best to learn spacing and ball movement from? 1:05:10 -- Defining floor raisers vs ceiling raisers 1:10:40 -- Can the Sparks make a playoff push? 1:14:40 -- What counts as a successful season for the Dallas Wings? 1:16:10 -- How Nekias' WNBA fandom grew 1:22:30 -- Why do some players randomly become poor free throw shooters? 1:26:30 -- What's your favorite basketball shoe of all-time? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 31m
JUL 22

Swarmed (2025)

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest NBA transactions and break down what they liked from Vegas Summer League. Next, the guys catch up on the latest WNBA news, discuss All-Star weekend (featuring a Nekias Skills Challenge rant), and do a midseason awards check-in. 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 -- Blazers bring back Damian Lillard 10:40 -- Clippers sign Bradley Beal and Chris Paul 24:00 -- Lakers sign Marcus Smart (and waive Shake Milton/Jordan Goodwin) 40:15 -- Other news (Jalen Williams, Devin Booker, Herb Jones, Paul George and more) 50:00 -- Cooper Flagg thoughts 56:30 -- Dylan Harper thoughts 1:02:20 -- Other Summer League observations (Yang Hansen, Carter Bryant, Hornets and more) 1:42:30 -- Liberty add Emma Meesseman and Stephanie Talbot (and other signings) 1:50:30 -- All-Star Weekend 2:08:40 -- MVP 2:16:10 -- DPOY 2:18:15 -- 6th Player of the Year 2:19:20 -- Most Improved Player 2:21:50 -- Coach of the Year 2:24:30 -- Rookie Awards 2:27:00 -- All-WNBA 2:30:40 -- All-Defense 2:35:25 -- Free Throws See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2h 37m
JUL 9

Where's the Joy?

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest NBA transactions and give some early Summer League thoughts. Next, the guys discuss the All-Star reserves (Nekias rants), the All-Star team draft (Nekias rants again), and bounce around the league with observations. 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 -- Lakers add Deandre Ayton 10:50 -- Other signings (Spencer Dinwiddie, Drew Eubanks, Jabari Walker, Isaiah Livers) 16:40 -- Extensions/Re-Signings (Chet Holmgren, ORL, Ryan Rollins and more) 20:40 -- Clippers/Heat/Jazz trade (John Collins, Norm Powell) 39:00 -- Wizards acquire Cam Whitmore, trade away Kelly Olynyk in separate deals 46:35 -- Pacers trade for Jay Huff 50:55 -- Coaching staff news (Knicks, Mavs) 58:15 -- Summer League thoughts 1:23:00 -- WNBA All-Star reserve/draft discussion 1:51:31 -- Dallas Wings surging 1:56:50 -- What's up with the Dream in the 4th? 2:04:30 -- Examining the 6th Player of the Year award race 2:12:35 -- Free Throws See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2h 21m
JUL 2

Time To Get A Move On

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the opening stretch of free agency, and circle back on some draft week trades. Then, the guys discuss potential DeWanna Bonner landing spots, recap the Fever's Commissioner's Cup championship win over the Minnesota Lynx, break down the NaLyssa Smith-to-Vegas trade, and catch up on the latest All-Star news. Time stamps are your friends! 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 As mentioned in the episode, Nekias and Steve gave instant reactions to Day 1 free agency moves -- featuring former NBA veteran Quentin Richardson and NBA insider Jake Fischer -- during Bleacher Report's free agency live stream, starting here: https://www.youtube.com/live/hyLdEd4t-lU?si=3hxuTUke-CtRWa2k&t=17962 TIME STAMPS 2:30 -- Denver Nuggets 16:10 -- Milwaukee Bucks + Damian Lillard 33:30 -- Atlanta Hawks 45:35 -- Houston Rockets 57:15 -- Los Angeles Clippers 1:04:30 -- New York Knicks 1:11:35 -- Cleveland Cavaliers 1:19:15 -- Detroit Pistons 1:27:35 -- Sacramento Kings 1:33:40 -- Dallas Mavericks 1:38:05 -- Memphis Grizzlies (pre-Jaren timeline update) 1:42:35 -- Charlotte Hornets 1:47:40 -- Brooklyn Nets 1:51:00 -- Pelicans trade (CJ McCollum/Jordan Poole swap, move-up for Derik Queen) 1:57:00 -- Hornets/Suns trade (Mark Williams to PHX) 2:01:35 -- Other moves (Lakers, Thunder, Raptors and more) 2:06:00 -- DeWanna Bonner waived + potential landing spots 2:09:00 -- Fever win Commissioner's Cup 2:18:50 -- Aces trade for NaLyssa Smith 2:27:10 -- All-Star chatter (starters revealed, predicting All-Star reserves) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2h 43m
JUN 24

Thunder In Paradise (2025)

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. put a bow on the 2024-25 NBA season and react to the Kevin Durant (PHX/HOU) and Jrue Holiday (BOS/POR) trades. Then, the guys discuss the Jonquel Jones injury and its impact on the Liberty, react to the first All-Star voting returns, and bounce around the league with observations. 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 0:29 -- Pacers-Thunder/general season thoughts 35:00 -- Rockets trade for Kevin Durant 53:00 -- Jrue Holiday/Anfernee Simons trade 1:04:25 -- Other NBA news (Ime Udoka, Daniel Gafford, player/team option decisions) 1:08:25 -- Jonquel Jones injury + standings cluster 1:22:30 -- First All-Star returns 1:31:05 -- Early All-Rookie team thoughts 1:40:15 -- Salute to the bigs (Nneka Ogwumike, Shakira Austin, A'ja Wilson) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 57m
JUN 17

I'm A (Sports) Business, Man

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Seth Partnow -- former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks, and author of "The Midrange Theory" -- to discuss the Thunder's Game 5 win and 3-2 series lead over the Pacers, the Desmond Bane trade, and give some background on Sports Business Classroom. Then, Steve and Nekias give their early thoughts on this year's WNBA All-Star starters -- and who else should be in the mix. Learn more about Sports Business Classroom: https://www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com/ 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 0:00 -- Pacers-Thunder 56:50 -- Magic trade for Desmond Bane 1:17:20 -- Sports Business Classroom discussion 1:31:04 -- WNBA news (Player of the Week, transaction news) 1:31:43 -- Early All-Star thoughts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2h 1m
JUN 12

NBA Finals Through Three + WNBA Takeaways

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down and discuss the Finals through three games -- how the Pacers established their 2-1 lead and the important battlegrounds yet to be fully won by either side -- then catch up on the news and rumor mill. Next, they check in on Commissioner's Cup play in the WNBA, bounce around with observations, and close with a discussion about the struggling Las Vegas Aces. 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 0:36 -- Pacers-Thunder 1:04:56 -- NBA News (Knicks & Cavs coaching searches, Kevin Durant update, injury news) 1:18:10 -- WNBA news (Allie Quigley, signings/waivings ahead of Eurobasket, injury news) 1:21:07 -- Commissioner's Cup update (Valkyries, Storm, Mercury) 1:29:12 -- Aliyah Boston praise 1:33:47 -- New York Liberty 1:40:29 -- What's wrong with the Las Vegas Aces? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2h 5m
JUN 3

NBA Finals Preview + WNBA Takeaways

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down and discuss this year's Finals matchup between the Thunder and Pacers, then bounce around the WNBA with observations from the weekend. WNBA Power Rankings referenced on the show: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25201381-wnba-power-rankings-aja-wilsons-aces-angel-reeses-sky-rise 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 -- Pacers-Thunder 1:05:10 -- NBA News (Jazz, Suns, Kevin Durant update, Orlando Magic) 1:12:50 -- WNBA news (Player of the Week, Fever & Mercury signings/waivings) 1:18:20 -- Liberty & Lynx continue to dominate 1:23:30 -- Atlanta Dream 1:26:15 -- Phoenix Mercury 1:27:25 -- Las Vegas Aces 1:31:50 -- Seattle Storm 1:35:10 -- Washington Mystics 1:38:45 -- Indiana Fever 1:41:25 -- Chicago Sky 1:44:00 — Golden State Valkyries 1:46:15 -- Quick thoughts on the Sparks, Wings, and Sun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Good stuff

May 24

@arsegonian

Listening to Steve Jones makes me feel like I’m being scolded by my father but it’s the message not the delivery lol.
Masterclass

Feb 5

$reviewmonkey_

Steve and Nekias are true lovers of ball.
Best Basketball Coverage

11/17/2024

Crunchy fries

One of the very few pods that solely covers what matters about basketball and avoids lazy, narrative discussions.
unpopular take here but

Feb 5

keremozkan

Spending the first 10 minutes of the podcast talking about Aaron Wiggins and the Raptors' defense is not the hilarious bit that they think it is, it's just actual poor news judgement. Crazy take here maybe but talking about stories in rough order of importance is the way every journalist/analyst in every subject ever is actually the universal standard for very good reason. I'm also a basketball nerd and interested in talking about lesser players, but there's something way to self-indulgent about the way they do this.