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.
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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.
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Recent Episodes of The Athletic NBA Show
NBA Offseason Awards
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz bring you their Offseason Awards which include:
“Like a glove” award: move with the best overall fit Offseason MVP: best offseason move “Alright… we get it” award: Move people are talking too much about “Hey! Look over here” award: Move people aren’t talking enough about Offseason MIP: The team that improved the most Poop for Coop award: The team that got a lot worse “What did you just do” award: the team that was most perplexing I Can’t Wait award: The team that you are most excited to watch next season ...Episode • 26 July 2024 • 58m and 57s
On the road to the Olympics with Joe Vardon & Team USA
Jared Weiss caught up with Joe Vardon fresh off the train to Lille to check in on his travels, LeBron's leadership, the logistics of the Olympics, and potential threats to the gold medal.
Host: Jared Weiss
With: Joe Vardon
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Jeshua Kidd & Dave DuFour
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Episode • 24 July 2024 • 47m and
Lakers coaching staff | Team USA chemistry
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour break away from Summer League to discuss the Lakers coaching hires, discuss Team USA's chemistry as they head to the Olympics, and do a check-in with the Bucks and Magic.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mo Dakhil
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Episode • 19 July 2024 • 38m and 48s
Joe Lacob and the Warriors' Big Changes
On today's episode of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson discuss the off-season from the Warriors, how it is being an owner of such a team, and would they ever be sold?
Hosts: David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson
With: Joe Lacob
Producer: Jeshua Kidd
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Episode • 16 July 2024 • 45m and 28s
NBA Summer League Day 2 | Ranking the West
Zach Harper, Law Murray, and Kelly Iko are live for day 2 of NBA Summer League to discuss the second year players who have shown growth, consider which rookies will have the biggest impact this season, and predict the 2024-25 Western Conference seeding.
Host: Zach Harper
With: Law Murray & Kelly Iko
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Episode • 14 July 2024 • 56m and 45s
Summer League Preview with Sam Vecenie
Andrew Schlecht and Sam Vecenie are on location at Summer League to breakdown all the rookies to watch and discuss the sophomores that need to show out.
Host: Andrew Schlecht
With: Sam Vecenie
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Producer: Dave DuFour
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Episode • 12 July 2024 • 34m and
PG Goes East | Where do the Clippers Rank in the West?
Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson, and Law Murray discuss how Paul George felt disrespected by the Clippers in contract negotiations, and where the team goes without him. Where do the Clippers rank without PG there?
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Episode • 10 July 2024 • 49m and 29s
DeRozan's fit in Sacramento | Summer Review: Spurs & Nuggets
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour discuss DeMar DeRozan's fit on the Sacramento Kings, the San Antonio Spurs' summer so far, and the lack of organizational alignment in Denver.
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Episode • 9 July 2024 • 36m and 14s
What happened with Paul George and the Clippers? | How much better are the Warriors?
Zach Harper, Jay King and Law Murray discuss the latest on Paul George’s exit from the Clippers, Demar DeRozan’s role in Sacramento, and whisper loudly about the Warriors’ upside.
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Episode • 8 July 2024 • 1h, 3m and 52s
NBA Contender Draft
Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz do a contender draft going back and forth choosing the teams that have the best chance to win the title next year.
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Episode • 5 July 2024 • 57m and 55s
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