The Dunker Spot

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

 

Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:
🎧 Apple Podcasts
🎧 Spotify
🖥️ YouTube
📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

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

Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:
🎧 Apple Podcasts
🎧 Spotify
🖥️ YouTube
📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

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 share their biggest takeaways from this weekend's action, then talk through which of the trailing teams (Pistons, Nuggets, Rockets, Sixers, Blazers) may be cooked.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk through the early returns of preseason action!

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever wowed with their tempo, while the early returns of the Liberty's spacing tweaks were encouraging. We got the debuts of Ariel Atkins (Sparks), Rickea Jackson (Sky), Chennedy Carter (Aces) and others.

The rookies also made strong impressions! From lottery picks like Olivia Miles (Lynx), Lauren Betts (Mystics), and Gabriela Jaquez (Sky), to other first rounders like Flau'jae Johnson (Storm), Raven Johnson (Fever) and Cotie McMahon (Mystics); even later picks like Ta'Niya Latson (Sparks) and Rori Harmson (Mystics) had an impactful run.

Nekias and Steve talked through what they liked, what they'll be monitoring, and what they're excited about in the upcoming slate of games.

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

01:21 Knicks - Hawks

9:58 Cavs - Raptors

19:34 Pistons - Magic

29:55 Are they cooked: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves

38:21 Are they cooked: Lakers vs. Rockets

44:06 Are they cooked: Celtics vs. 76ers

47:59 Are they cooked: Spurs vs. Blazers

49:39 Are they cooked: OKC vs. Suns

54:00 WNBA Preseason Takeaways

Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:
🎧 Apple Podcasts
🎧 Spotify
🖥️ YouTube
📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

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 share their biggest takeaways from the Game 2s & 3s we've gotten, then go back to the Panic Meter for the teams that suffered tough (injury) losses.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk through the upcoming slate of preseason action.

We'll get fresh looks at 10 of the W's 15 teams this weekend -- Fever, Liberty, Sparks, Sky, Mercury, Lynx, Mystics, Storm, Valkyries, and the Aces. Nekias and Steve share what they're excited about -- and what they'll be monitoring -- concerning each of those teams.

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

2:12 -- Nuggets-Timberwolves

15:48 -- Knicks-Hawks

32:25-- Cavs-Raptors

38:38 --Panic meter: Lakers-Rockets

47:46 -- Panic meter: Spurs-Blazers

53:22 -- Panic meter: Celtics-Sixers

58:58 -- Panic meter: Pistons-Magic

01:05:11-- Panic meter: Thunder-Suns

01:09:33-- WNBA Preseason Preview

Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:
🎧 Apple Podcasts
🎧 Spotify
🖥️ YouTube
📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

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

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the opening weekend of playoff action. They share their biggest takeaways from each series, and introduce a Panic Meter for the teams that suffered tough losses.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and talk through some of the interesting storylines percolating with training camp officially underway -- and preseason action right around the corner.

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

01:10 Nuggets-Timberwolves

16:33 Knicks-Hawks

29:39 Lakers-Rockets

35:28 Panic meter: Pistons

46:34 Panic meter: Raptors

56:43 Panic meter: Suns

01:02:23 Panic meter: Sixers

01:07:11 Panic meter: Blazers

01:10:30 WNBA updates

Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:
🎧 Apple Podcasts
🎧 Spotify
🖥️ YouTube
📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube