The Dunker Spot

We have a special bonus episode of The Dunker Spot!

In honor of the WNBA season kicking off, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their early WNBA award candidates. The duo breaks down who their undisputed number one MVP candidates are. Will Aja Wilson continue her MVP run? They give their insight.

Next, they give their early favorites for Defensive Player of the Year, and Nekias explains why guards and wings matter. Who are their dark horse selections? The answers may surprise you.

Later, they share why Olivia Miles and Flau’jae Johnson have stepped up as their favorites for Rookie of the Year candidates, share their dark horse candidates for Sixth Player of the Year, and which players are taking All-Star leaps for their Most Improved Player candidates. Plus, will Becky Hammon be named Coach of the Year? 

All that and more! 

1:55 MVP candidates

19:03 Defensive Player of the Year candidates

25:25 Rookie of the Year candidates

35:20 Sixth Player of the Year candidates

41:20 Most Improved Player candidates

46:46 Coach of the Year candidates 

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting second-round playoff action!

They salute the Thunder and Knicks for their sweeps of the Lakers and Sixers, respectively, then dig into what comes next for LeBron's future and the Sixers as a whole. They also react to both Cavs-Pistons and Wolves-Spurs being tied at 2-2, and discuss the important battlegrounds heading into each best-of-three sprint.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to react to the opening slate of regular-season hoops! They bounce around the league with their early observations, highlighting the schemes and player performances that caught their eye from the weekend.

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1:11 Lakers-Thunder

16:14 Cavaliers-Pistons

29:34 Knicks-Sixers

40:14 Spurs-Timberwolves

46:36 WNBA opening weekend takeaways

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting second-round playoff action!

They react to the first two games of the Cavs-Pistons and Lakers-Thunder series, sharing their key takeaways and potential pivot points as those series shift to Cleveland and Los Angeles, respectively. Then, the guys react to the Game 2 victories of the Knicks (over the Sixers) and Spurs (over the Wolves) and discuss what we may see in Philadelphia and Minnesota, respectively.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to finish off the preview of the upcoming season! After discussing their top contenders on Tuesday, they shift to the retooling, rebuilding, and expansion teams hitting the scene. They highlight the areas (and players) they're excited about, then discuss potential problem areas they'll monitor as the season goes on.

If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].

1:27 Cavaliers-Pistons

20:01 Lakers-Thunder

30:56 Knicks-Sixers

39:48 Spurs-Timberwolves

50:04 Dallas Wings

59:36 Chicago Sky

01:05:13 Golden State Valkyries

01:12:03 Seattle Storm

01:17:51 Connecticut Sun

01:22:04 Washington Mystics

01:26: 13 Toronto Tempo + Portland Fire

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones begin dissecting second-round playoff action! They react to the Game 1 victories of the Knicks and Timberwolves, then discuss potential tweaks we may see from the Sixers and Spurs. 

They also preview the other second-round series -- Lakers-Thunder and Cavs-Pistons -- by digging into the matchups, lineups, and schematic battles that could decide each winner.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to begin previewing the upcoming season! They start with their top contenders heading into the season, first highlighting the areas (and players) they're excited about, then discussing potential problem areas they'll monitor as the season goes on.

If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].

0:00 Welcome

1:35 Knicks-Sixers

15:33 Spurs-Timberwolves

34:35 Lakers-Thunder

49:02 Cavaliers-Pistons

01:01:18 Las Vegas Aces

01:08:58 New York Liberty

01:15:41 Atlanta Dream

01:20:55 Indiana Fever

01:24:51 Phoenix Mercury

01:28:54 Minnesota Lynx & Los Angeles Sparks

 

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting first-round playoff action! They salute the Timberwolves and Knicks for winning their series, examine what's next for the Nuggets and Hawks, then share what they'll be looking for as the first round comes to a close this weekend.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk through more preseason action!

Azzi Fudd makes her preseason debut as she, Paige Bueckers and the new-look Dallas Wings take on the Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever. The guys discuss how the Wings looked to attack, the usage of Bueckers and Fudd within the high-paced offense, and some early returns on the Wings' defense. Clark's comfort inside the arc -- as a driver and mid-range scorer -- popped in this one for the Fever. How scary can they be when Aliyah Boston re-enters the equation?

Angel Reese also made her preseason debut with the Atlanta Dream, returning to her old stomping grounds to take on the Chicago Sky. The context around Reese is different, as was her usage. The guys discuss the positives of those shifts on both ends of the floor, and how Reese can become even more impactful as she gains more reps within the new system.

We finally got a look at the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. Nekias and Steve talk through the early returns of their foundations -- spacing, defensive activity, and overall empowerment. There's a lot to like and build on!

If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].

01:15 Nuggets-Timberwolves

18:44 Spurs-Timberwolves preview

33:00 Knicks-Hawks

44:15 Sixers-Celtics (with potential-Knicks thoughts)

49:00 Lakers-Rockets

53:04 Cavaliers-Raptors

54:49 Pistons-Magic

59:09 Azzi Fudd's Wings debut

01:08:29 Angel Reese's Dream debut

01:18:25 Other WNBA preseason takeaways

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