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The Athletic

Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode.
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The Athletic NBA Show

The Los Angeles Clippers have made major moves to their roster to get bigger. Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni are joined by Law Murray to discuss the Clippers big additions, whether Bradley Beal moves the needle, and take a look the Athletic’s Player’s Tiers to see how it held up to playoff scrutiny.

Host: David DuFour

With: Es Baraheni & Law Murray

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody

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Can Bradley Beal help the Clippers?

The Denver Nuggets have had a splashy start to their summer. Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni are joined by Adam Mares from DNVR to discuss the Nuggets additions and where they stack up in the West.

Host: David DuFour

With: Es Baraheni & Adam Mares

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody

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How can the Nuggets win the West?

The Clippers, Heat, and Jazz completed a three-team trade that sends Norm Powell to Miami and John Collins to Los Angeles and the gang has takes. Zena Keita, Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni give their instant reaction to the move, look ahead to Summer League, and predict which players are going to break out next season.

Host: Zena Keita

With: Es Baraheni & Dave DuFour

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody

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Who is taking a leap next season?

Andrew Schlecht is joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to discuss a way too early ranking of the Eastern Conference. 

Host: Andrew Schlecht

With: Fred Katz

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

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The WAY TOO EARLY East Rankings

The Knicks have hired a new head coach in Mike Brown and Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by James Edwards III of the Athletic to discuss his potential impact. They also spend time discussing free agency moves, potential moves they could make and how the Knicks look heading into next season.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Zena Keita and James Edwards III

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody

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Can Mike Brown make the Knicks better?

Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita give their way too early West Rankings after a wild free agency.

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The WAY TOO EARLY West Rankings

Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni give their reaction to the Lakers signing Deandre Ayton and Mike Brown as the new head coach of the New York Knicks. Then, Eric Nehm joins the show to go behind the scenes on the Bucks move to waive Damian Lillard and sign Myles Turner.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni & Eric Nehm

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody

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Did the Bucks do enough to keep Giannis?

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita give their reaction to the Milwaukee Bucks waiving Damian Lillard and signing Myles Turner in free agency. Then, Kelly Iko joins the show to go behind the scenes on the Rockets trade for Kevin Durant and where all of the pieces fit in Houston.

Host: Zena Keita

With: Dave DuFour & Kelly Iko

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody

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Bucks waive Damian Lillard, sign Myles Turner

Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni break down the first free agency deals from the first hour. 

Host: Zena Keita

With: Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni

Producer: Andrew Schlecht

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NBA Free Agency Special

Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, and Dave DuFour react to the biggest moves from the weekend and look ahead to the start of NBA free agency.

Host: Zena Keita

With: Es Baraheni and Dave DuFour

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

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NBA Free Agency Preview

Nerder She Wrote: Dave, Seth and Mo. Eric Nehm on drop coverage. Playoff Trends Over reliance on drop coverage (pull up 3s over defense). Mixing coverages. (Is this a thing?)Shotmaking 3-pt shooting and free throws are up. Over-corrections in the playoffs. The Bucks don’t adjust enough. Toronto is playoff ready on defense. Pop’s coaching tree and adjustments. Adjustments don’t matter if players don’t execute. 
 

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Drop Coverage, Trends, Shotmaking + Adjusting, Coaching Trees

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