Nekias is a fan of tall passers, switch-y bigs, and Spain pick-and-rolls. He’s always here to remind you that the best way to beat a switch is with a slip.  He has written for Bleacher Report, SB Nation, Dime, Five Reasons Sports and Miami Heat Beat. Nekias is a writer and podcaster for BasketballNews.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @NekiasNBA.

Nekias Duncan

Writer & Podcaster

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

The Dunker Spot

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. get you ready for the Play-In Tournament, as well as the playoff series that are currently set in stone.




Topics include: How the Heat may attack Trae Young on both ends; How the Timberwolves can adjust without Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, and Naz Reid; Zach LaVine’s importance in light of how the Raptors defend and match up; If the Thunder and Pelicans can crowd the paint and bother each other’s stars; How the Nets’ switching could bother the Sixers, and potential counters; Draymond Green’s matchup versatility, and how the Kings can counter; The interior battle between the Cavaliers and the Knicks; What kind of cross-matching we can expect in Suns-Clippers.




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Play-In Weigh In, Part 1

We have a mega episode! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler to recap both March Madness title games (2:30), then give lasting thoughts on the non-playoff or play-in teams (13:00). Then, Nekias and Steve go through their end-of-season award selections (1:26:30). 

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Teams discussed: ORL, WAS, CHA, DET, SAS, HOU, IND, POR

Awards, in order: Clutch Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, MVP, DPOY, 6MOY, MIP, ROY, All-Rookie, All-Defensive, All-NBA

Views From The Bottom + Awards Talk

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton to talk about his season, Wrestlemania, streaming and more. 

Jump Passes Are Good Now

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. briefly check in on the Clippers' rotation tweaks (1:00), talk through the questions they have about the East's playoff teams (6:00), then end with Free Throws (1:56:00).

Teams discussed: MIL, BOS, PHI, CLE, NYK, BKN*

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Contender Check-in, Part 2

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr react to the latest news (1:00), talk through the questions they have about West playoff teams (15:00), then end with Free Throws (1:28:00). 

Teams discussed: DEN, MEM, SAC, PHX, LAC, GSW

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Contender Check-in, Part 1

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. take stock of the teams battling for the West play-in spots.
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Play-in Check In, Part 2

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. take stock of the teams battling for the East play-in spots.
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Play-in Check In, Part 1

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest NBA news (Ja Morant, Meyers Leonard, Kris Dunn, Moses Brown), then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. 
If you ever have basketball questions for us, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.
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Mailbag Madness

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, bounce around the league with general observations, then cap things off with Free Throws.
Teams discussed with time estimates: PHI (17:00), LAC (36:00), GSW (40:00), IND (47:00), DEN (55:00)
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What's Wrong With Boneless Wings?

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by ESPN & Sacramento Kings play-by-play announcer Mark Jones to discuss the Sacramento Kings -- with a little Miami Heat (1:28:00) and MVP talk (1:33:00) at the end. 
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The Beam Team

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest free agency and injury news (2:00), discuss the latest concerning Ja Morant (17:00), and check in on some playoff teams (24:00) before closing out with Free Throws.

Teams mentioned: PHI, MIL, BOS, NYK, GSW, PHX, MIA

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Home Improvement

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest news, give their thoughts on Kevin Durant's Suns debut, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.
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35 Questions

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their thoughts on one of the wildest NBA weekends in recent memory, discuss the teams and players that have stood out to them lately, then bounce around with Free Throws.

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Weekend At Lillard's (2023)

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to Nate McMillan's firing, discuss the teams and players they're keeping a closer eye on post-All-Star break, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag (dunkerspot@yahoo.com).

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Whose MVP Is It Anyway?

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. dig into the latest transaction news, then give their thoughts on this year's All-Star Weekend. 
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Have Some Pride

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest news, preview All-Star Weekend, draft their own (ethical) All-Star teams, then answer questions from the mailbag.
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NBA All-Star Antics

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest (W)NBA news, give their first impressions of players on new teams, then bounce around the league with observations.

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UNSEEN DUNK3R HOURS

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest WNBA news, then dig into an active trade deadline day.

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TIME STAMPS
1:00 -- (W)NBA news (Aces, Tiffany Hayes trade, Sky, Storm, Jaylen Brown/All-Star)
16:00 -- Kevin Durant
43:00 -- Russell Westbrook (LAL/UTA/MIN)
1:02:00 -- Josh Hart/Cam Reddish (POR/NYK)
1:16:00 -- Jakob Poeltl (SA/TOR)
1:24:00 -- Mike Muscala (OKC/BOS)
1:28:00 -- Jae Crowder (PHX/MIL/IND)
1:36:00 -- Thomas Bryant/Devon Reed (LAL/DEN)
1:40:00 -- POR/PHI/CHA trade
1:46:00 -- Dario Saric/Darius Bazley (PHX/OKC)
1:48:00 -- Bones Hyland (DEN/LAC)
1:55:00 -- GSW/POR/DET/ATL trade
2:03:00 -- HOU/ATL + HOU/LAC/MEM trades
2:09:00 -- Patrick Beverley/Mo Bamba (LAL/ORL)
2:12:15 -- Josh Richardson/Devonte' Graham (SA/NO)
2:14:00 -- Mason Plumlee/Reggie Jackson (CHA/LAC)
2:16:00 -- Buyout candidates
2:24:30 -- Free Throws
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Tradeaways & Heartbreak

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the Kyrie Irving trade from all angles, then bounce around the league with observations.

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1:30 -- Kyrie Irving trade, part one
26:00 -- NBA (All-Star) news
44:00 -- Teams That Impressed (LAC, PHX, MIL, MIN)
1:30:00 -- Kyrie Irving trade, part two (BKN portion)
1:40:00 -- Teams That Make Us Think (POR)
1:52:00 -- Players That Impressed
2:00:30 -- Free Throws
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Young & The West-less

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap day one of WNBA free agency (1:30), give their early All-Star reserve thoughts (35:30), then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag (1:05:20).
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PurSloot of Happiness (2023)

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down a busy weekend of transaction news (4:30), then are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez of The Chase Down podcast to talk all things Cleveland Cavaliers (31:00).
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The Cavs and the Have Nots

Nekias Duncan and (the new) Steve Jones Jr. give their early (fake) award ballots, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.
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1:30 -- NBA News (Suns, Bobby Portis, Steven Adams)
7:00 -- MVP
23:30 -- Coach of the Year
32:00 -- Defensive Player of the Year update
43:00 -- Rookie of the Year
49:00 -- Sixth Man of the Year
54:45 -- Most Improved Player
1:02:00 -- All-Defensive Team updates
1:06:30 -- All-Rookie Teams
1:09:30 -- All-NBA Teams
1:21:30 -- Mailbag
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#BigBallot

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler of WNBA.com to discuss the early moves and rumors of WNBA free agency, then dig into under-the-radar NBA rookies.
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TIMESTAMPS
2:00 -- (W)NBA news
15:00 -- WNBA offseason discussion
1:17:00 -- Jeremy Sochan
1:25:30 -- Mark Williams
1:31:00 -- Malaki Branham
1:38:00 -- Walker Kessler
1:43:30 -- Jaylin Williams + Orlando Robinson
1:51:00 -- Shoutouts (Ochai Agbaji, Jabari Walker, Max Christie)
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WNBA Offseason Thoughts & NBA Rookie Takes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Jackson Frank of Liberty Ballers (SB Nation) and Dime Uproxx to discuss all things Sixers.
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TIMESTAMPS
3:00 -- (W)NBA News (Allisha Gray*, Mitchell Robinson, Christian Wood)
11:00 -- All-Star update
23:00 -- Sixers discussion
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You Want Philly Philly?

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Monica McNutt of ESPN (and everywhere else) to discuss the latest trades in the WNBA (1:00) before analyzing the New York Knicks (14:10).
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Lavender & Eucalyptus

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss all things defense: this year's trends, pet peeves, the best teams, award races and more.

TIMESTAMPS
2:30 -- (W)NBA News
14:30 -- Trends/Pet Peeves
33:30 -- Teams That Impressed (MIL, MEM, BOS, CLE, NO, BKN, OKC, PHI)
56:00 -- Teams That Disappointed (GSW, DEN, TOR, MIN, DAL)
1:10:00 -- Award Talk (DPOY, All-Defensive Teams)
1:20:00 -- Mailbag
2:04:10 -- Free Throws
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The Defense Episode, Vol.3

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the latest news, then talk about all things offense: trends, pet peeves, scheme thoughts and more.

1:00 -- (W)NBA news 
8:20 -- Offensive trends
22:30 -- Pet Peeves
31:00 -- Teams That Impressed (SAC, UTA, BKN, POR, OKC, BOS, DEN, IND, WAS)
53:10 -- Teams That Disappointed (LAC, HOU, MIA)
1:15:30 -- Top 10 Offensive Players
1:20:00 -- Mailbag
1:44:10 -- Free Throws
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The Offense Episode, Vol.2

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the latest NBA news, discuss the first returns for All-Star voting, reflect on the recent run of excellence in the NBA, then answer questions from the mailbag.

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TIMESTAMPS
2:30 -- NBA news (BOS-SA trade, Zion Williamson, Kelly Oubre)
10:00 -- All-Star discussion
38:30 -- Appreciating the NBA's recent scoring binge
49:00 -- Mailbag
2:00:00 -- Free Throws
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Less Beams, More Votes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. kick off the new year by bouncing around the league with their weekly observations. 

TIME STAMPS
0:20 -- Nekias gets trolled
5:00 -- Teams that impressed (MEM, GSW, IND)
27:30 -- Teams that make us think (MIN, HOU, WAS, UTA)
1:00:40 -- Players that impressed
1:07:00 -- Free Throws
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Got The 'WYA' Text

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. cap off 2022 by discussing the teams and players they feel good about, and have questions for heading into the new year. Then, they answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag (dunkerspot@yahoo.com) before closing things out with the Free Throw segment.

2:00 -- NBA News (Devin Booker, Poku, James Harden)
21:00 -- Teams We're Feeling Good About (BKN, DEN, DAL, BOS, NO)
35:00 -- Players That Impressed
38:00 -- Teams That Make Us Think (MIL, CHI, SAC, CLE, PHI, LAL, MIN, TOR, PHX)
49:45 -- Players Making Us Think
1:00:00 -- Mailbag 
1:47:00 -- Free Throws
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Don't Get Screened: Hit Somebody

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview the Christmas Day slate, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

1:30 -- (W)NBA News (PHX, ATL)
9:30 -- Sixers-Knicks
21:00 -- Lakers-Mavs
30:40 -- Bucks-Celtics
47:30 -- Grizzlies-Warriors
1:05:30 -- Suns-Nuggets
1:12:00 -- Mailbag
2:03:30 -- Free Throws
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T'is The Season

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest news around the league, then bounce around for their weekly observations.

1:30 -- Injury news (Anthony Davis, Joe Ingles)
9:40 -- Tyrell Terry's early retirement 
19:20 -- Teams That Impressed (NYK, BKN, PHI, ORL)
48:20 -- Teams That Make Us Think (CHI, UTA, GSW)
1:02:50 -- Players That Impressed
1:07:10 -- Free Throws
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Empire State of Mind

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss some players that have impressed them of late, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag. 

1:10 -- (W)NBA news update
2:30 -- Players that impressed
9:30 -- Mailbag
58:00 -- Free Throws
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My Doubt Is Stronger Than Your Belief

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. take stock of the top seeds in each conference and discuss their (early) title hopes.

TIMESTAMPS
1:10 -- Boston Celtics
15:00 -- Milwaukee Bucks
41:00 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
1:04:20 -- Teams to watch
1:18:00 -- New Orleans Pelicans
1:26:30 -- Memphis Grizzlies
1:36:45 -- Denver Nuggets
1:47:30 -- Teams To Watch
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NBA Contender Check-In

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler (WNBA.com, The Athletic, Dime, Tag The Roll, Indy Cornrows) with updates and new takes on this year's NBA rookie class.

1:30 -- Brittney Griner
4:30 -- Paolo Banchero
21:30 -- Jabari Smith
38:00 -- Keegan Murray
56:15 -- Jaden Ivey
1:11:30 -- The Pacers (Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard)
1:41:10 -- Shaedon Sharpe
1:52:00 -- Dyson Daniels 
2:02:30 -- Jalen Williams
2:12:10 -- AJ Griffin
2:24:20 -- Mailbag

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Rookie Report, Vol.2

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the Trae Young/Nate McMillan situation, then bounce around the league for their weekly observations.

1:30 -- Trae Young/Nate McMillan
12:10 -- Dean Wade/Cavs
14:00 -- Teams That Impressed (NO, MEM, PHX, LAL, BKN)
40:30 -- Teams That Make Us Think (DEN, NYK, WAS, PHI)
1:15:30 -- Players That Impressed
1:21:00 -- Free Throws
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L'eggo My Ego!

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the Al Horford extension (0:40), take a way-too-early look at the All-Star teams (3:00), then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag (23:30).
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Going Down The Rabbit Hole

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with their observations from the week.

2:30 -- Kemba Walker signing
5:00 -- Teams that impressed (GSW, DET, PHI, MIA, BOS)
37:30 -- Teams that make us think (NO, DAL)
1:10:20 -- Players that impressed
1:17:49 -- Free Throws
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Southwest Stress

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by ESPN's Zach Lowe to discuss his process (1:00) and bounce around the league (7:00) before capping things off with a Dunker Spot mailbag (1:11:50).
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Ten* Things With Zach Lowe

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. touch on the latest injury news, then bounce around the NBA with their weekly observations.

1:45 -- Injury news
8:45 -- Teams that impressed (SAC, LAL)
35:00 -- Teams that make us think (CHI, MIN, CLE, LAC)
1:11:40 -- Players that impressed
1:20:00 -- Players that make us think
1:25:40 -- Free Throws 
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Go Eat Something!

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the Washington Mystics' head coaching change (0:55) and the latest injury news (5:15), then answer a wide range of questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag (13:00). We had fun with this one.
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A Wacky Switch (2022)

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with observations from the week.

1:20 -- Jacque Vaughn thoughts
3:10 -- Teams that impressed (BKN, BOS, WAS, IND)
45:00 -- Teams that make us think (DAL, NO, MIA)
1:24:10 -- Players that impressed 
1:31:10 -- Players that make us think 
1:34:15 -- Free Throws
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808s & Pump Fakes

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by David (formerly) of The IV Point Play to dig into the Phoenix Suns' hot start. 

2:00 -- Scheme changes
16:30 -- Devin Booker
32:00 -- Chris Paul
49:20 -- Wing Talk (Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson)
1:17:00 -- Deandre Ayton
1:38:00 -- Bench discussion
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Hooters With The Fellas

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest (W)NBA news, then bounce around with weekly observations.

1:30 -- News items (Latricia Trammell/Wings, Kyrie Irving, Injuries)
21:10 -- Teams that impressed (ATL, TOR)
48:20 -- Teams that make us think (GSW, SAC, CHI)
1:11:40 -- Players that impressed
1:19:05 -- Players that make us think
1:24:30 -- Free Throws
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Respect The Game

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest (W)NBA news, then give their first impressions of this year's rookie class.

TIMESTAMPS

0:40 -- Latest news (Christie Sides/James Harden/The Nets)
29:00 -- Paolo Banchero
38:45 -- Jabari Smith
52:45 -- Keegan Murray
1:04:20 -- Jaden Ivey
1:15:30 -- Bennedict Mathurin
1:21:30 -- Shaedon Sharpe
1:26:30 -- Jeremy Sochan
1:31:00 -- Jalen Duren
1:33:30 -- Tari Eason
1:35:40 -- Christian Braun
1:38:45 -- Rookie Mailbag (featuring Koloko/Hardy/Davis/others)
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2022-23 NBA Rookie Report: Vol. 1

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the news from the weekend, then bounce around the league with observations.

TIMESTAMPS

1:40 -- NBA news (Josh Primo, Bojan Bogdanovic, Sixers)
13:30 -- Teams That Impressed (MIL, MEM, CLE, OKC)
39:20 -- Teams that make us think (LAC, HOU)
51:40 -- Players that impressed
58:00 -- Free Throws
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Buck The Trend

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest injury news (0:45), then turn to the mailbag to answer questions about the first week-plus of games (10:45).
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NBA opening week mailbag

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the Los Angeles Sparks hiring Curt Miller away from the Connecticut Sun, then give their opening week takeaways for the 2022-23 NBA season.

TIMESTAMPS

1:00 -- Curt Miller/Sparks
6:45 -- Teams that impressed (BOS, POR, PHX, MIL, SA, UTA)
43:45 -- Teams that made us think (MIA, PHI, MIN)
1:15:00 -- Players that impressed
1:20:50 -- Players that made us think
1:27:00 -- Free Throws
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NBA opening week takeaways

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by ESPN's Doris Burke to break down the latest news (2:30), discuss her process (36:45), and make way-too-early season predictions (1:09:20) before ending with a mailbag (1:34:00).
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2022-23 NBA season prediction time with Doris Burke

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. wrap up their division preview series with the Southwest Division (DAL/HOU/MEM/NO/SA). 

TIMESTAMPS

1:40 -- Dallas Mavericks
35:10 -- Houston Rockets
1:06:30 -- Memphis Grizzlies
1:29:40 -- New Orleans Pelicans
1:53:00 -- San Antonio Spurs
2:15:45 -- Division and Player ranking (10)
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2022-23 NBA Southwest Division Preview

TIMESTAMPS

0:30 -- Atlanta Hawks
38:30 -- Charlotte Hornets
1:07:20 -- Miami Heat
1:55:10 -- Orlando Magic
2:15:10 -- Washington Wizards
2:42:40 -- Division & player ranking (10)
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2022-23 NBA Southeast Division Preview

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr discuss the play of Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, then preview the Pacific Division.

TIMESTAMPS:

1:00 -- Scoot Henderson and Victor Wembanyama thoughts
24:20 -- Golden State Warriors
49:40 -- LA Clippers
1:26:30 -- LA Lakers
1:57:45 -- Phoenix Suns
2:37:10 -- Sacramento Kings
3:03:45 -- Division + Player ranking (10)
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2022-23 NBA Pacific Division Preview

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give early preseason takeaways, discuss the latest NBA news, then preview the Central Division. 

TIMESTAMPS
1:40 -- Preseason thoughts
9:30 -- Northwest Division rankings (we forgot last episode)
12:40 -- Contract news
19:20 -- Chicago Bulls
47:00 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
1:13:40 -- Detroit Pistons
1:39:30 -- Indiana Pacers
2:01:00 -- Milwaukee Bucks
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2022-23 NBA Central Division Preview

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview the Northwest Division.

1:45 -- Trade talk
7:30 -- Denver Nuggets
45:15 -- Minnesota Timberwolves
1:15:00 -- Oklahoma City Thunder
1:46:15 -- Portland Trail Blazers
2:10:00 -- Utah Jazz
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2022-23 NBA Northwest Division Preview

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their Media Day takeaways, then preview the Atlantic Division. 

2:10 -- Media Day thoughts
14:40 -- Boston Celtics
46:20 -- Brooklyn Nets
1:15:00 -- New York Knicks 
1:39:10 -- Philadelphia 76ers
2:06:45 -- Toronto Raptors
2:33:20 -- Top 10 players + prediction
2:37:40 -- Free Throws
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2022-23 NBA Atlantic Division Preview

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap Team USA's win over Belgium, discuss the latest NBA news, then close things out with a mailbag.

TIMESTAMPS
1:00 -- Aces parade
5:00 -- USA-Belgium
12:00 -- Robert Sarver
14:30 -- Pistons-Jazz trade
25:00 -- Injury news (Lonzo Ball, Robert Williams III, Kawhi Leonard)
31:30 -- Ime Udoka
41:30 -- Mailbag/Free Throws
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#YouCantDoThat

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones put a bow on the WNBA Finals (2:30), catch up on the latest news (34:30), then close things out with mailbag questions (1:00:00) and Free Throws (1:32:00).
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#BWTGH

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap Game 1 of the WNBA Finals (2:00) before closing things out with questions and free throws (49:00).
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Connecticut sent you?

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the Connecticut Sun's Game 5 victory over the Chicago Sky, then preview the WNBA Finals between the Sun and the Las Vegas Aces.

TIMESTAMPS

0:25 -- Sun-Sky wrap-up
21:00 -- Aces-Storm wrap-up
32:00 -- Aces-Sun preview
50:20 -- Mailbag

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The foul trouble episode

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss a gritty Game 3 between the Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun (1:10), recap an instant classic between the Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm (19:45), then close things out with Free Throws (57:30). 
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Storm of the Century

In a jam-packed episode, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. analyze the Donovan Mitchell trade (1:10), react to the latest WNBA award announcements (29:00), and give their Game 2 reactions to Sun-Sky (46:35) and Storm-Aces (1:03:00) before closing things out with Free Throws (1:26:40).
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'They'll always find better than you'

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the Most Improved Player results (1:30), give their Game 1 reactions for Aces-Storm (7:20) and Sky-Sun (38:00), then end things with Free Throws (1:02:10).
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Just wanted it more

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by ESPN's Monica McNutt to break down the second round of the WNBA Playoffs.

TIMESTAMPS

1:00 -- Lakers-Jazz trade

10:40 -- Chet Holmgren injury

14:40 -- WNBA awards 

16:30 -- New York Liberty wrap-up

26:40 -- Dallas Wings wrap-up

34:30 -- Sky-Sun preview

48:00 -- Aces-Storm preview
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The Apology Pod

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their Game 1 takeaways from the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
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WNBA Game 1 takeaways

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler of WNBA.com to discuss his award selections (16:20), as well as preview the first round of the WNBA playoffs (1:26:20).
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Christmas In August

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr discuss Bill Russell's jersey being retired league-wide (2:30), what's coming in Laker Land (6:00), and the latest WNBA injury news (12:50). They close things out with questions from the mailbag (29:20) and Free Throws (1:07:40). 
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Hold On A Minute, Playa

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones, Jr. discuss Kevin Durant's ultimatum (2:10), recap the latest in the W (22:05), then cap things off with Free Throws (1:05:00).
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The Ultimatum

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Washington Mystics play-by-play broadcaster Meghan McPeak for a Mystics deep dive (1:15) and mailbag (1:09:25).
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Cloud 9 with Meghan McPeak

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. pay homage to the late Bill Russell (3:10), dish on tampering (6:50), recap the weekend in the WNBA (13:10), then wrap things up with Free Throws (42:35).
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A whole tractor though?!

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest NBA news (1:50), discuss Liz Cambage's departure from the Los Angeles Sparks (10:15), recap the Commissioner's Cup championship (27:40), then answer questions from the mailbag (49:30).
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Contract Divorce Court

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest Kevin Durant rumor (1:45), recap the latest in the WNBA (15:20), then close things out with the Free Throw segment (54:40).
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The Shameless Episode

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by ESPN's Kevin Pelton to talk all things Seattle Storm (1:00) before opening the Dunker Spot mailbag (35:00).
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A Storm is brewing

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. salute the Summer League champs (5:10), recap the latest transaction news (13:10), bounce around the W (28:20), then close things out with the return of the Free Throw segment (59:25). 
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The (Ken)Rich Get Richer

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap WNBA All-Star Weekend (3:00), dig into the second-half storylines they'll be following (30:50), discuss the NBA's latest transaction news (42:10), and then give takeaways from the Las Vegas portion of Summer League (1:03:35).
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Takes & Trophies

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. check in on the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces (2:10), discuss the Skylar Diggins-Smith trade rumor (16:10), recap recent offseason movement in the NBA (26:25), then dish on Summer League play (47:10). 
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Summer, Summer, Summertime

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the WNBA (2:15), go through their fictional award ballots through the midway point of the season (28:35), then break down the recent trades and signings in the NBA (1:05:20).

TIMESTAMPS

2:15 -- Sparks-Mercury 

11:45 -- Minnesota Lynx

20:30 -- Dallas Wings

28:35 -- Midseason awards

1:05:20 -- Rudy Gobert trade

1:31:25 -- Malcolm Brodgon trade

1:36:30 -- Kevin Huerter/Justin Holiday trade

1:43:55 -- Free Agency thoughts
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WNBA midseason award check-in

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. dish on the WNBA All-Star reserves (2:20), recap Tina Charles' debut with the Seattle Storm (7:15), discuss Utah's hiring of Will Hardy (11:10), then dig into the craziness of NBA free agency (14:40).
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Respectfully messy

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the Tina Charles situation, check-in on WNBA contenders, recap the NBA Draft, and react to John Wall's buyout and signing plans.

TIMESTAMPS

2:30 -- Tina Charles discussion

11:00 -- Contender check-in

30:10 -- Rookie of the Year discussion

38:00 -- Nets discussion

45:20 -- Hornets/Steve Clifford reunion

50:30 -- John Wall discussion

1:00:00 -- NBA Draft recap

1:18:10 -- Dejounte Murray discussion


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Al Jefferson was a PROBLEM

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler (WNBA.com, Tag The Roll) and Jake Rosen (Cerebro Sports, Tag The Roll) to dig into the 2022 NBA draft class.

TIMESTAMPS

2:10 — WNBA discussion

25:20 — Scouting philosophy 

52:15 — Guards

1:28:30 — Wings

1:52:00 — Frontcourt
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Tag The Roll

<p>Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their final thoughts of the 2021-22 season (0:30), examine the Christian Wood trade (45:00), then bounce around (52:40).</p>

Y'all Gon' Get This Title

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. offer takeaways from the WNBA's weekend and early All-Star voting (2:05), then react to Golden State's 104-94 win over the Boston Celtics (26:00). 
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#BigMaple

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr discuss the Golden State Warriors' series-tying 107-97 victory over the Boston Celtics (1:00), then react to the Charlotte Hornets hiring Kenny Atkinson (36:00).


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Steph Flurry

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. break down the latest WNBA news (1:10), then dig into Game 3 of the NBA Finals (12:30).

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Give Me Liberty + Game 3 Reaction

Before breaking down Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Los Angeles Sparks guard Brittney Sykes to talk all things defense.

TIMESTAMPS

0:50 -- Brittney Sykes conversation + WNBA check-in

43:20 -- Celtics-Warriors

1:29:20 -- NBA news (Jazz, Suns/Ayton)

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Brittney Sykes + NBA Finals Game 2 thoughts

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the Boston Celtics' Game 1 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

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Al Scoreford

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give WNBA takeaways from the weekend (1:35), salute the Miami Heat for their run (29:20), then preview the NBA Finals (46:00).

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2022 NBA Finals preview

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their thoughts, then answer mailbag questions about each Conference Finals series.

TIMESTAMPS

2:00 -- Heat-Celtics

37:20 -- Warriors-Mavericks

1:07:30 -- General/WNBA mailbag
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Conference Finals mailbag

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the WNBA, then check in on the Conference Finals.

TIMESTAMPS

1:40 -- WNBA Discussion (Aces, Mercury, Sky, Mystics, Wings)

13:45 -- Tim Connelly to the Wolves

17:25 -- Heat-Celtics

39:10 -- Warriors-Mavericks

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Show up & blow out

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mark Schindler of WNBA.com to discuss the early portion of the WNBA season, then discuss the NBA's All-Rookie teams and conference finals matchups.

TIMESTAMPS

1:05 -- WNBA discussion 

26:30 -- All-Rookie discussion

38:20 -- Heat-Celtics

1:02:10 -- Warriors-Mavericks

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Herb Your Enthusiasm

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by ESPN's JJ Redick to break down the Eastern and Western Conference Finals.

TIMESTAMPS

4:30 -- Bucks send-off

18:20 -- Suns send-off

31:10 -- Heat-Celtics

51:35 -- Warriors-Mavericks

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Young Man & The Three

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. salute the Atlanta Dream's hot start, say goodbye to the Philadelphia 76ers, and bounce around the other second-round series.

TIMESTAMPS

1:35 -- Award Talk (Executive of the Year)

4:20 -- WNBA talk (COVID, Lynx, Dream, Mystics)

22:50 -- Heat-Sixers

48:40 -- Celtics-Bucks

1:13:20 -- Grizzlies-Warriors

1:21:30 -- Suns-Mavs

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Dream and Nightmares

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their WNBA opening weekend takes, then check in on the second round of the NBA playoffs.

TIMESTAMPS

1:20 -- Awards talk (MVP, COY)

8:10 -- WNBA opening weekend thoughts

18:00 -- Bucks-Celtics

42:45 -- Heat-Sixers

1:11:10 -- Suns-Mavericks

1:30:25 -- Warriors-Grizzlies

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Second round check-in

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by ESPN's Monica McNutt to discuss the second round of the playoffs, as well as preview the upcoming WNBA season.

TIMESTAMPS

3:40 -- Dillon Brooks discussion

9:30 -- Ben Simmons discussion

14:00 -- Suns-Mavericks 

27:35 -- Grizzlies-Warriors

43:45 -- Bucks-Celtics

54:35 -- Heat-Celtics

1:03:10 -- WNBA discussion

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Around the W(orld) with Monica McNutt

For the 100th episode of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their Game 1 takeaways from Round 2.

TIME STAMPS

0:50 -- Saying goodbye (Wolves + Jazz thoughts)

14:45 -- Heat/Sixers

32:50 -- Bucks/Celtics

55:50 -- Warriors/Grizzlies

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Keeping It 100

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. check in on the remaining first-round series, then preview the (confirmed) second-round matchups.

TIMESTAMPS

1:40 -- Sixers/Raptors wrap-up

12:25 -- Suns/Pelicans wrap-up

18:40 -- Heat/Hawks wrap-up

25:20 -- Warriors/Nuggets wrap-up

30:20 -- Bucks/Bulls wrap-up

34:00 -- Grizzlies-Wolves

47:10 -- Jazz-Mavericks

54:10 -- Celtics-Bucks preview

1:09:40 -- Heat-Sixers preview

1:24:40 -- Suns vs Jazz/Mavs

1:32:30 -- Warriors vs Grizzlies/Wolves
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Prepping for Round Two

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. say goodbye to the Brooklyn Nets, then check in on the other first-round series. 

TIMESTAMPS

2:05 -- Award talk (Ja Morant MIP)

6:30 -- Nets/Celtics wrap-up + Stan Van Gundy discussion

30:00 -- Pelicans-Suns

43:00 -- Mavs-Jazz

55:20 -- Wolves-Grizzlies

1:10:40 -- Raptors-Sixers

1:22:20 -- Nuggets-Warriors

1:30:10 -- Bulls-Bucks

1:34:50 -- Hawks-Heat

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#BigSweep

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around with thoughts for each first-round series.

TIME STAMPS

2:00 -- Grizzlies-Wolves

8:30 -- Raptors-Sixers 

17:15 -- Bulls-Bucks

33:20 -- Celtics-Nets

54:00 -- Heat-Hawks

1:02:40 -- Pelicans-Suns

1:12:40 -- Jazz-Mavs

1:21:40 -- Nuggets-Warriors

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