The Dunker Spot

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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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!

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs have taken 3-2 series leads over the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves respectively. The guys discuss what happened in Game 5, what they'll be looking for in Game 6 and 7 (if needed), and give early thoughts on Spurs-Thunder and Cavs-Knicks just in case the Conference Finals start before Tuesday.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to bounce around! They discuss the Dallas Wings' tough loss to the Minnesota Lynx, the ensuing postgame presser from Wings head coach Jose Fernandez, and the early returns (and growth areas) for the Wings' defense. They also check in on the Los Angeles Sparks, salute the currently-undefeated Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream, and share the games they're most excited about heading into the weekend.

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

(1:53) Cavaliers-Pistons

(16:40) Early Cavaliers-Knicks questions

(21:08) Spurs-Timberwolves

(31:42) Early Spurs-Thunder questions

(36:28) Giannis trade candidates

(53:33) Dallas Wings

(1:08:27) Los Angeles Sparks

(1:15:44) Chicago Sky

(1:34) Atlanta Dream

(1:28:47) Games of the week(end)

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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.

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

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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