
The NBA Daily Ding
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Sixers escape the Lakers + Worried about Beal, Siakam and the Heat?
Dave DuFour, Andrew Schlecht and Rich Hoffman break down the Sixers narrowly beating the Lakers in Philly, if there is reason to be worried about the Heat, Bradley Beal and Pascal Siakam, and then we bounce around the league discussing the games from Wednesday Jan. 17th including Thunder vs. Suns, Jazz vs. Mavs, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tribute to Sekou Smith, Hawks beat Clippers, and are the Pelicans moving Lonzo?
Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III discuss the NBA action from Tuesday January 26th, a tribute to Sekou Smith, Jazz roll past the Knicks, the return of Westbrook to Houston, trading Lonzo, remembering Kobe, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 258Nets Cool Down The Heat, Nuggets Handle The Mavs & A Possible All Star Game in Atlanta?
Dave DuFour and Tray Edwards break down the top games and news from Monday January 25th in the NBA. The Nets beat the shorthanded Heat by 13 pts. The Nets Big 3 is coming together, but is still gonna need some time. The Nuggets beat the shorthanded Mavs 117-113. Luka gets a triple double in the loss. Michael Porter with 30 pts off the bench for the Nuggs. The NBA is discussing having an All Star Game in March in Atlanta and the guys discuss if this is a good idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 257Nuggets Set Suns, Jokic MVP Talk? + Nets vs Heat
Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil take you thru Nuggets vs Suns and then Nets vs Heat, two big games, with implications, over the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 256Lakers take down the Bucks, Knicks beat the W's & Coach Spo is really mad
EZach Harper & Wosny Lambre break down the biggest games & news from the NBA from Thursday January 21st. Lakers and Lebron have no problem taking down the Bucks 113-106. Knicks beat the Warriors by 15. Draymond Green got ejected at the end of the first half and the W's defense struggled in the 2nd half. Adam Silver says the reported expansion team price is much lower then he thinks the team will go for. Coach Spo is upset with what is going on in the NBA with Covid. And some news on Michael Porter and Kevin Porter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 255Sexton Ruins the Nets Big 3 Debut and the Wizards in COVID Protocols
Dave Dufour and Andrew Schlecht are joined by Alex Schiffer, Mike Smeltz, and Kelsey Russo to discuss the big game between the Cavs and the Nets. KD, Harden, and Kyrie's debut spoiled by Collin Sexton's huge performance. Dave and Andrew are joined by Fred Katz to discuss the Wizards and how the league is handling COVID protocols. https://theathletic.com/2336022/2021/01/20/were-gonna-fight-on-it-wizards-look-to-delay-fridays-game-in-milwaukee/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 254Jazz Roll, Nuggets quiet Thunder, and Kyrie Irving speaks
Zack Harper and Mo Dakhil discuss the Jazz beating the Pelicans with great defense, the Nuggets beating an underwhelming Thunder squad, COVID vaccines to the players soon?, and Kyrie Irving speaks to the media for the first time since his sabbatical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 253Harden & KD take down the Bucks, Grizzlies cool down the Suns & a food fight in Cleveland
Dave DuFour and Travon Edwards break down the top games and news from Monday January 18th in the NBA. The Big 2 of KD and James Harden help the Nets beat the Bucks by 2. Great back and forth game with a big 3 late to seal it. Memphis wins their 5th straight with a 4 point win over the Suns. Kevin Porter Jr of the Cavs is expected to get traded or released following an incident where he got upset and threw food during a locker-room outburst. And the Warriors stun the World Champion Lakers down in LA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 252Harden Debut & Nets Defense, Jazz-Nuggets, New Rules, Kristaps Return, Zion vs Fox
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap the night / day in the NBA. James Harden, the Nets' Defense and their pick-your-poison offense, A fun one between the Jazz and Nuggets, Kristaps, Luka and Mavs and finally the young ones Zion vs Fox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 251Short-handed Rockets beat the Spurs, Jokic burns Curry & Nurkic breaks wrist
Zach Harper & Wosny Lambre break down the biggest games & news from the NBA from Thursday January 14th. The short-handed Rockets beat the Spurs 109-105. They are 1-0 without James Harden. The Nuggets beat the Warriors by 10. Jokic has another triple double. More NBA games are postponed because of Covid. Some more fall out from the Harden trade. And Jusuf Nurkic breaks his right wrist in tonight's game and is out indefinitely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 250Harden Traded to the Nets and the Daily Ring
Dave DuFour, Andrew Schlecht, and Kelly Iko discuss the Harden trade, the Knicks Nets game, and then take caller questions including who could make a panic trade? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 24976ers Beat Heat in OT, Harden REALLY wants out, and COVID protocols
Zach Harper and Mo Dakhil discuss the night in the NBA on Tuesday January 13th including the 76ers vs Heat OT game, new COVID protocols, Harden thinks the Rocket's can't be fixed, the Pacers beat the Warriors, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 248Blazers beat the Raptors, Hayward goes off vs the Knicks & Lots of Covid news in the NBA
Jared Weiss and Travonne Edwards break down the biggest games and news in the NBA from Monday January 11th. The Blazers beat the Raptors by 1. Gordon Hayward an the Hornets crush the Knicks by 21. And lots of Covid related news going on in the NBA and Mavs Beat Writer Tim Cato joins Jared to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warriors Win, Curry Off + Young Bulls Thrill Clippers
The Daily Ding, recapping the night in the NBA with Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil.Warriors win despite Steph being not that good. Then, a fantastic finish between the Clippers and Bills. Plus, injury news, and Covid craziness, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 246Nets win without Kyrie & KD, Luka takes down Jokic in OT & Seattle Expansion hopes grow
Zach Harper & Wosny Lambre break down all the top NBA games & news on Thursday, Jan 7th. The Nets beat the 76ers by 13 with no Kyrie and KD. Lots of strange things going on with both teams off the court in this one. Luka and the Mavs knock off the Nuggets in OT by 7 pts. Luka and Jokic battled all night. Seattle's expansion hopes became very optimistic when Seattle mayor talked about a good conversation with the Commish about getting a team. Michael Porter Jr has to quarantine additional days because of Covid. And they break down some of the other games of the night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pritchard does it again! Beal's 59, and Clippers defeat Warriors
Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht break down the night of January 6th in the NBA including a big game winning put back from Payton Pritchard, Beal scored 59, Warriors falling to the Clippers, and the news and notes around the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lakers sneak past the Grizzlies, Spurs stave off the Clippers, and bad puns with Bogdan
Zach Harper and Mo Dakhil discuss the night of NBA basketball on Tuesday, January 5th including the Lakers beating the Grizzlies, Spurs getting the best of the Clippers, Bulls comeback against the Blazers, Bogdanovic's free agency blunder, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 243Luka Trims The Beard, KD To Miss 4 Games From Covid Exposure & Draymond Gives The W's A Different Look
Dave DuFour and Travon Edwards break down the top games and news from Monday January 4th in the NBA. Luka and the Mavs beat the Rockets by 13 and it didn't seem that close. What's going on with Zion not playing to start OT for the Pelicans. Kevin Durant will miss at least 4 games after having to quarantine 7 days after exposure to Covid. And Draymond Green's return to the Warriors has given them a much different look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wiz Drop Nets, Paul George Dominates, Jaylen's Tear, Curry's 62
New Year, New Ding. Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap the day/night in the NBA, Sunday, January 3rd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyrie Irving and Durant outduel Trae Young + NBA listener mailbag!
Dave DuFour, Andrew Schlecht and Keith Parish break down the Nets win over the Hawks, the games around the NBA and then an NBA mailbag on Jaylen Brown's play, Kawhi's mask, trading for Blake Griffin, and cereal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celtics get payback on Pacers and the Kings out execute the Nuggets
Zach Harper and Mo Dakhil discuss the NBA games from Dec. 29th including a great game between the Celtics and Pacers and a close one between the Kings and Nuggets. All that and the scores and news from around the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 239Blazers beat the Lakers, Joker beats the Beard & a few big injuries
Dave DuFour and Travon Edwards break down the top games and news from Monday December 28th in the NBA. The Blazers knock off the Champion Lakers 115-107. Gary Trent Jr had a big game for Portland, while the Lakers seemed to kinda coast thru this game. The Nuggets beat the Rockets 124-111. The Joker out-duels the Beard in this one. 2 big injuries that happened to today in the NBA. Ja Morant leaves the game vs the Nets in a wheelchair after injury his ankle and Nets Spencer Dinwiddie to have surgery on a partial torn ACL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh Luka, James Harden, Hayward's Hornets and C's vs P's
jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap some of the day/night in the NBA.Mavs v ClipsRockets v BlazersHornets v NetsPacers v Celts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tatum game winner, Suns eclipse the Mavs, and Harden and the Rockets postponement
Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht discuss the Celtics beating the Bucks, Suns over the Mavs, the Rockets not having enough players to play, and then a look at the big lines of the night from around the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clippers best the Lakers and the Nets crush the Warriors
Zach Harper and Mo Dakhil break down opening night of the NBA. The Nets crushing the Warriors in a 125-99 blowout with KD looking like his old self. The Clippers put it on the Lakers in Staples with a huge performance from Paul George. Does this mean anything? What can we take from night 1 in the NBA? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NBA's Clippers Investigation + Boston Celtics Season Preview
Jared Weiss is joined by Sam Packard from Anything is Poddable to first discuss the NBA's investigation into the LA Clippers, Jerry West and Kawhi Leonard. Then Jared and Sam dig into the biggest questions facing the Boston Celtics this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giannis stays + Suns Season Preview
Dave DuFour and Travonne Edwards discuss Giannis re-signing with the Bucks and then preview the Phoenix Suns season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harden Rockets Saga + Paul George extension
Dave DuFour and Kelly Iko discuss the Rockets/Harden saga, where James Harden will end up, where do the Rockets go from here, and Paul George's extension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sixers rejuvenated, but could they trade for Harden?
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Rich Hofmann to discuss the Sixers offseason and how they improved, the Al Horford trade, and what kind of package could they put together to get James Harden in a trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Westbrook traded for John Wall Emergency Pod! + Clippers Drama
Andrew Schlecht, Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour discuss the Westbrook for John Wall trade in part 1Part 2 Andrew Schlecht and Jovan Buha discuss the drama behind the LA Clippers and if they can get it right this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celtics young guns, Kemba Walker's knee and the top of the East
Dave DuFour and Jay King discuss Kemba Walker missing the start of the season, Tatum and Brown stepping up, the top of the East, and Evan Turner joining the Celtics staff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Giannis re-sign with the Bucks?
Zach Harper and Eric Nehm discuss whether Giannis will re-sign with the Bucks, if the Bucks improved in the offseason, and who will make the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NBA Free Agency Recap
Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil, James Edwards, and Andrew Schlecht discuss NBA Free Agency so far. How much better are the Lakers? Can the Clippers keep up? What about the Celtics and Raptors? Which teams have fallen off, and which teams will surprise and make the playoffs? All that and more on today's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NBA Draft Recap
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss The NBA Draft: Who was taken too early? What teams won the daft? Did the Wolves reshape their roster positively? and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Paul to the Suns, Jrue Holiday to the Bucks, and the Rockets are imploding
Jared Weiss and Andrew Schlecht discuss the news around the NBA including the Chris Paul trade from the Thunder to the Suns, Jrue Holiday to the Bucks from the Pelicans for a huge haul of picks, and the imploding Rockets and what it means for James Harden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Westbrook ejecting from the Rockets, Chris Paul on the move, and the Thunder get a coach
Dave DuFour and Fred Katz discuss the latest NBA news including possible Russell Westbrook trades, Chris Paul potential moves, and the Thunder finally get their coach in Mark Daigneault... who is he? All this and more on today's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NBA Draft Prep with James Edwards III
Andrew Schlecht is joined by James Edwards III to discuss the NBA Draft. How will the top 5 shake out? Who are the sure things in the top 10? Who will the Pistons look to take? What direction are the Piston's headed and can the trade Blake? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Knicks future with Leon Rose at the helm + trading Jrue Holliday
Jared Weiss is joined by Mike Vorkunov to discuss Leon Rose, his journey to leading the Knicks, how the Knicks will handle the offseason, and more. Plus NBA news including Jrue Holliday being made available in trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NBA Draft decisions: What should the TWolves do with the first pick?
Zach Harper is joined by Jon Krawczynski and Britt Robson to discuss what the Timberwolves will do with the number 1 pick the draft, how they can build a playoff team, expectations for next season, and when the next NBA season will start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sixers get Morey, Rockets hire Silas, and NBA start date
Zach Harper is joined by Dave Dufour and Derek Bodner to discuss Daryl Morey being hired by the 76ers and how it will impact the organization moving forward, Stephen Silas getting the Rockets head coaching job, the Jazz selling the team, and the NBA start date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NBA Draft preview with Sam Vecenie
Sam Vecenie joins Andrew Schlecht for an NBA Draft preview. Why is Lamelo number 1 on his board? Where would Lamelo have gone in past drafts? Who else could go number 1? Then Sam has to pick one player out of two given.... Okoro or Vassell, Okongwu or Toppin, Hayes or Haliburton, and more. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LeBron James greatness, NBA players on the move, risers and fallers from the bubble
Jared Weiss and Mike Vorkunov discuss the NBA agent survey, LeBron James greatness, which NBA players will be on the move, which players are rising and falling from the bubble, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NBA power rankings and the Pacers get their coach
Zach Harper and Wos Lambre discuss the NBA Power Rankings on the Athletic.com, the Lakers trying to shed Luol Deng's contract, and the Pacers hire a head coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WNBA's Culture of Activism
The Athletic's Zach Harper is joined by The Athletic's Senior Writer Chantel Jennings to discuss her story on The Athletic on how the WNBA players turned the league into an activism vehicle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LeBron James and the Lakers are NBA champions
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the Lakers winning the NBA Championship, LeBron James greatness, AD's impact, the Lakers incredible season, where the Miami Heat go from here, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rapid React: AD and the Lakers are 1 win away
Dave DuFour, Wos Lambre, Jay King and Mo Dakhil discuss the Lakers big win in game 4 of the NBA Finals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rapid React: Jimmy F'n Butler
Jared Weiss, Mo Dakhil and Anthony Slater discuss the Heat's big win over the Lakers, Jimmy Butler's night, the Lakers sloppy play, and more from Game 3 of the Finals.Then in news Andrew Schlecht is brought on to discuss the future of Chris Paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rapid React: Lakers Halfway There.
Zach Harper, BIG Wos and Mo Dakhil recap Game 2 of the NBA Finals as Anthony Davis and LeBron James lead the Lakers over the Heat 124-114. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NBA Finals game 2 preview, Doc to the 76ers, and Oladipo trade rumors
Dave Dufour and Jared Weiss discuss what the Heat can do to get back in the series, Doc Rivers to the 76ers and Oladipo and Turner want out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lakers crush the Heat in game 1 of the NBA Finals
Zach Harper, Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil discuss the Lakers dominating the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Is the Lakers shooting sustainable? Can the Heat bounce back? Can Goran Dragic return for this game? All that and more in today's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.