The Athletic NBA Show

10 Episodes
Subscribe

By: The Athletic

An NBA podcast featuring a rotating lineup of the best insiders, writers, and reporters from The Athletic. Monday thru Friday. Monday: Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis | Tuesday: Hoops Adjacent with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson | Wednesday: Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Mo Dakhil | Thursday: Tampering with Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz | Friday: The Slam & Jam with Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers.

March Basketball + Does Zion work in the playoffs?
Yesterday at 6:44 PM

Nerder

Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the implications and takeaways from March basketball games in the NBA. Does it matter when contenders blow games? In preparation for the playoffs, the guys try to come up with questions team need to answer. Are the Cavs tough enough? Does Zion work in the playoffs? Should Orlando just be happy to be there?

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


Can the Rockets Leap the Warriors?
Last Tuesday at 5:33 PM

Hoops Adjacent

David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Athletic's Kelly Iko to dissect what the Rockets have figured out here down the stretch. Is the team better without Alperen ĹžengĂĽn? Plus, are the Warriors done for? Or can they hold on to the 10th seed in the West and fight their way into the playoffs? Is there anyone that can help Steph Curry?

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


The 10th Place Race + Timberwolves or Thunder?
Last Monday at 6:12 PM

Buds

Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis talk about the race for the tenth spot in the West as the Rockets keep winning, and the Warriors keep losing. The top of the west is discussed as the guys look at the Thunder and Timberwolves, and they Plant Their flags for the playoffs.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


2024 Mock Draft with Sam Vecenie
Last Friday at 7:00 AM

Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht is joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss the potential of Jalen Williams, the NCAA Tournament and the players that could improve their draft stock, and then a mock draft through the lottery.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


Checking in With The Four Seeds | The Race for The Play-in
03/21/2024

Tampering  

 Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Fred Katz, Kelly Iko, and Law Murray to discuss if the Knicks can be healthy by playoff time, the Rockets' pursuit of the play-in, and are the Clippers in trouble? Tune in and find out!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


You Can Bet on That! + Who Do You Trust?
03/20/2024

Nerder

Dave Dufour, Seth Partnow. and Mo Dahkil discuss whether or not the league implementing live betting into the League Pass App is good idea. Would you trust the Celtics more this post season, or would you put your faith in someone like the Knicks? The guys break it all down in Who Do You Trust?

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


NCAA Tournaments preview with Nicole Auerbach
03/20/2024

Nicole Auerbach joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk all things March Madness. Why parity has been the separator for Women’s college basketball. Who to watch in the Men’s and Women’s tournament. Does South Carolina have a weakness? How the transfer portal and the loss of legendary coaches have hurt the Men’s game. Should the NCAA expand the brackets? And Nicole gives her Final Four picks.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


Nuggets Beatable? Concerned for the Clippers?
03/18/2024

Basketbuds

Dave DuFour, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the following topics on today's episode:

Nothing, Something or Everything

Kyrie Irving hits a running lefty hook to beat the Nuggets, are the Mavs dangerous? Are the Nuggets beatable? Is the Kyrie shot, nothing, something or everything? The Clippers have lost 4 out of their last 5 games, with losses to Atlanta, New Orleans, Minnesota and Milwaukee.. Paul George said after the game, “Right now, I don’t think we have an identity” Is this nothing, something or everything? The Suns lose to the Giannis-less Bucks, in a game...


Thunder Rebounding Problem | NCAA Players to Watch | Magic Deep Dive
03/15/2024

Slam and Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, 5 players to watch for in the NCAA tournament, DUNK or JUNK on the Thunder's rebounding problems leading to an early playoff exit, and then Jonathan Osbourne of the 6th Man Show joins to discuss the Orlando Magic. They end the show with another fun edition of Andrew vs. The Beat.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


Pelicans poised for a run? + Shai's MVP case
03/14/2024

Tampering

Will Guillory joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to catch up on the Pelicans recent success, Zion’s health, and their push to the playoffs. Then, Slater shares some insight from Oklahoma City on the Thunder and discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s chances at MVP, followed by quick hitter check ins on the Bucks, Warriors, Lakers, and Heat.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices