The Dunker Spot

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones turn their attention to the NBA Finals!

The San Antonio Spurs, fresh off knocking off the Oklahoma City Thunder in a thrilling Game 7, are set to take on the New York Knicks in a 1999 Finals rematch. The guys explore the series from all angles: matchups, lineups, schemes, potential adjustments, swing factors and more.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to bounce around! They check in on the Golden State Valkyries, currently sporting one of the best records in the league behind their two-way effectiveness. 

They then check back in with the Indiana Fever. Their defense -- and specifically the defense of Caitlin Clark -- became a major topic of discussion over the weekend. The guys have a nuanced conversation about where it is, the non-negotiables and what adjustments can be made.

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01:15 Thunder-Spurs wrap-up

13:10 Spurs-Knicks preview

51:41 Golden State Valkyries

01:07:07 Indiana Fever defense

01:24:01 Closing Thoughts (Dream/Fire, Leila Lacan, Phoenix Mercury)

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We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue with their Conference Finals analysis!

The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs will play a Game 7 this weekend -- the first we've seen in the Western Conference Finals since 2018! They discuss the biggest storylines, adjustments from Game 5 to Game 6, and the potential counterpunches we may see in a pivotal Game 7.

From there, Nekias gets #BigMad and lets off steam about the recent rounds of award voting.

Finally, the guys shift to the WNBA to bounce around! They salute the league-best Minnesota Lynx, headlined by Rookie of the Year frontrunner Olivia Miles, a trio of former All-Stars (Natasha Howard, Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride), and the two-way production of veteran newcomer Nia Coffey. Props are also given to the Dallas Wings, winners of four of their last five since their headline-grabbing loss to the Lynx a couple of weeks ago. The show closes with the guys sharing the games they're most excited about this weekend,

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

1:52 -- Thunder-Spurs

38:45 -- Nekias gets #BigMad

56:47 -- Minnesota Lynx

01:12:07 -- Dallas Wings

01:25:26 -- Games of the Week(end)

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We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue with their Conference Finals analysis!

The New York Knicks have punched their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time in nearly 30 years! The guys discuss how they sealed the deal and close the chapter on the Cavs' season.

From there, the guys shift to the West to break down the currently-tied series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. They discuss the biggest storylines, adjustments from Game 3 to Game 4, and the potential counterpunches the Thunder may throw in Game 5 and beyond.

Finally, the guys shift to the WNBA to bounce around! They check in on the New York Liberty in the midst of a shaky start. They then salute the interesting starts of the Portland Fire and Seattle Storm as they both look to establish their principles and empower their young players.

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1:43 -Salute to the New York Knicks

31:45 Thunder-Spurs

55:15 New York Liberty

1:13:40 Portland Fire

01:24:48 Seattle Storm

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First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue with their Conference Finals analysis!

We have two games in the chamber between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. The guys discuss the Knicks' 2-0 series lead: how they got there, the questions the Cavs will have to answer, and potential tweaks we may see moving forward.

From there, the guys shift to the West to break down the Oklahoma City Thunder's series-tying Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. They discuss the biggest storylines, adjustments from Game 1 to Game 2, and the potential counterpunches the Spurs may throw in Game 3.

Finally, the guys shift to the WNBA to bounce around! They check in on the 3-2 Indiana Fever and 3-3 Toronto Tempo as they both look to establish themselves on both ends of the floor. They then share the games they're most looking forward to over the weekend, and close with a mix of player shoutouts and a Free Throw that still has Nekias shaking his head.

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01:02 Cavs-Knicks

31:36 Spurs-Thunder

56:06 Indiana Fever

01:11:38 Toronto Tempo

01:22:38 Games of the Week(end)

01:27:31 Player shoutouts

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

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones gear up for the Conference Final!

They discuss the all-time classic we witnessed in Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, with Victor Wembanyama breaking our brains en route to a victory. From the loud performances, quieter adjustments, and biggest questions heading into Game 2 and beyond, the guys cover it all.

From there, the guys put a bow on the Eastern Conference semifinals. They salute the season of the Detroit Pistons, praise the Cleveland Cavaliers for their dominant Game 7 victory, then spend a little more time previewing their upcoming matchup against the New York Knicks.

Finally, the guys shift to the WNBA to bounce around! They discuss the 4-1 Las Vegas Aces and some of the structural differences (allocation of touches, pace of play) they've displayed so far. They also circle back to the Dallas Wings following a bounce-back win over the Washington Mystics, examine the interesting start (and rotation patterns) of the Mystics, and salute some early rookie standouts.

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

3:06 -- Spurs-Thunder

39:39 -- Cavs-Pistons wrap-up

46:45 -- Cavs-Knicks

54:54 -- Las Vegas Aces

1:07:50 -- Dallas Wings

1:12:32 -- Washington Mystics

1:21:06 -- Quick Indiana Fever thoughts

1:24:45 -- Rookie shoutouts

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