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An NBA podcast featuring a rotating lineup of the best insiders, writers, and reporters from The Athletic. Monday thru Saturday. Monday: Basketball Buds with Zach Harper and Friends | Tuesday: Tampering with Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz | Wednesday: Hoops Adjacent with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson | Thursday: Point of Contention with Zach Harper, Marcus Thompson and Special Guests | Friday: Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Mo Dakhil | And the Saturday Slam & Jam with Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers. Plus, The NBA Daily Ding, a quick recap of the previous night's action.

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Rockets Trading 4th Pick? + Harden Leaving Sixers?

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Kelly Iko of the Athletic to discuss the Houston Rockets, if they are going to trade the 4th pick, if Harden coming to the Rockets will affect how they use the picks, and much more. In Part 2, Mike Levin of the Rights to Ricky Sanchez Podcast joins to discuss the 76ers, their early exit from the Playoffs, what is next for James Harden, Tobias Harris trades, and who will be the next coach. Then the boys play a fun, Process Sixers edition, of Andrew vs. The Beat Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/nbashow. Try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/NBASHOW23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 6m
May 27
Will the Heat flame out?

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to Boston's game 5 win, the Eastern Conference Finals, and potential rule changes. Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/nbashow. Try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/NBASHOW23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

46m
May 26
Daily Ding: Heat vs. Celtics Game 5 Live Reaction

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16m
May 26
Can the Celtics do it? + Nuggets Team Building Lessons

Point of Contention 5 topics, 5 minutes, 5 points of contention Andrew Schlecht hosts, and Will Guillory and Jay King debate the following 5 topics Can the Celtics do it? Nuggets Team Building Lessons Bye Bye Bron Bron? Suns Coaching Search Who is the most stuck? Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/nbashow. Try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/NBASHOW23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

43m
May 25
Magic Jokić + The Nuggets' journey to the Finals

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Tony Jones to talk about the Denver Nuggets and their rise, Nikola Jokić as the best player in the world, and the journey to the Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44m
May 24
Daily Ding: Celtics vs. Heat Game 4 Live Reaction

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16m
May 24
LeBron Out? + Nuggets Finals Bound

Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater break down the Nuggets heading to the Finals and how their team came together, is LeBron retiring? What is next for the Lakers? Plus, what is going on with the Wizards and the NBA Coaching Carousel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55m
May 23
Daily Ding: Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 4 Live Reaction

Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the Nuggets win against the Lakers as they sweep the conference finals and head to the NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25m
May 23
Culture Clash | Bye Melo

Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, Jay King, and Dave DuFour react to the conference finals, Heat Culture, and Carmelo Anthony's retirement. Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/nbashow. Try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/NBASHOW23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45m
May 22
Weekend Update: Denver and Miami up 3-0

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals and recap the weekend in the NBA Playoffs. Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/ding. Give Firstleaf a try—head over to TryFirstleaf.com/DING to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22m
May 22
Blazers Trading the 3rd Pick? + Pistons Disappointment

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report to discuss the Blazers, their luck in the lottery, what they will do with Dame, and trade options for the 3rd overall pick Then the guys are joined by James Edwards III of the Athletic to discuss the Pistons, them falling to 5th in the lottery, players that makes sense at 5, players the Pistons might trade the 5th pick for, and more. Then they boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 4m
May 20
Specialists in the Playoffs | Jimmy Butler Culture

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Michael Malone's postgame comments, the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, and discuss the Heat Culture's impact on their game one win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55m
May 19
Daily Ding: Western Conference Finals | Nuggets take 2-0 lead in series

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15m
May 19
Heat Culture + Wemby in the Tone

Point of Contention 5 Topics 5 Minutes 5 Points of Contention Andrew Schlecht, Jay King and Will Guillory discuss the following topics Heat Culture Spurs Direction for Wemby? Nuggets lead 1-0 Who makes the post season first, Rockets or Pistons? Scoot going 2? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

48m
May 18
Daily Ding: Eastern Conference Finals | Butler Steals Game 1

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap and react to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17m
May 18
Best Place for Wemby

Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Bastien Fontanieu to discuss Victor Wembanyama and which team would be the best place for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51m
May 17
Daily Ding: Nuggets hold off Lakers' comeback bid

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Nuggets and the Lakers, Doc Rivers' firing, and the San Antonio Spurs winning the NBA Draft Lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17m
May 17
Wemby to the Spurs! Live Lottery Reaction Podcast

Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, Jay King and Zach Harper react LIVE to the NBA Draft Lottery.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

43m
May 17
Doc Rivers Fired + Warriors Direction

Tampering Sam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the situation surrounding the Grizzlies and Ja Morant, the Warriors direction after losing to the Lakers in round 2, the Sixers firing Doc Rivers and what is next for the Sixers with Rich Hofmann, and finally they discuss the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Lakers and Nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

56m
May 16
Fraudulent Sixers | Conference Finals Preview

Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the Sixers meltdown and look ahead to the Conference Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55m
May 15
Weekend Update: Celtics Advance | Conference Finals Matchups

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the game 7 matchup between the Sixers and Celtics and recap the second round of the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

34m
May 14
NBA Draft and Lottery Preview with Sam Vecenie

Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery, who is in the the top tier with Wemby? Who should be the number 2 pick? Which of the combo guards in the mid-first round is the best? and much much more. And of course... Sam sticks around and we play Andrew vs. The Beat, NBA Draft Edition! Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/nbashow23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 24m
May 13
The Nuggets have arrived | Celtic Pride

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Celtics 4th quarter comeback against the Sixers, look ahead to their game 7, and recap the second round series between the Nuggets and Suns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 1m
May 12
Daily Ding: Celtics force Game 7 | Nuggets eliminate Suns

Will Guillory and Mo Dakhil discuss the Celtics' win over the 76ers and look ahead to Game 7, the Nuggets advancing to the Conference Finals, and what's next for the Suns in the offseason. Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/nbashow23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23m
May 12
Snub Day + Lakers in 6?

Point of Contention 5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention Zach Harper, Will Guillory and Jay King discuss the following topics surrounding the NBA Playoffs: Warriors Survive, Sixers the Better Team?, Can the Nuggets win on the road?, Do the Knicks have a chance?, and All NBA Snubs Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/nbashow23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44m
May 11
Daily Ding: Warriors strike back | Knicks survive

Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the NBA Playoffs second round game 5 wins for the Warriors and Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21m
May 11
Inside Playoff Battles with Vernon Maxwell

On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge is joined by J.A. Adande and Vernon Maxwell to dive into what it is like competing in intense playoff series, the way role players can flip a series and how Maxwell would have handled the Jokic-Ishbia run-in in the Suns-Nuggets series. *Disclaimer: there's a fair amount of cursing in this episode, so save this one for when the kids aren't listening* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33m
May 10
Daily Ding: A night of struggles for Celtics and Suns

Mo Dakhil and Law Murray recap Tuesday night's 76ers-Celtics and Suns-Nuggets games. Give Firstleaf a try—head over to tryfirstleaf.com/nbashow to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16m
May 10
Knicks Getting Out Knicked

Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz bring you a special edition of the Tampering podcast breaking down the Knicks/Heat series and how the Heat have found themselves up 3-1 on the Knicks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

54m
May 09
Daily Ding: Lonnie's World

Daily Ding Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler break down the Lakers win over the Warriors to take a 3-1 lead, and the Heat taking a 3-1 lead over the Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20m
May 09