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

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the unfortunate season-ending injury to Jimmy Butler, and the ramifications that may have on the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga.

From there, the guys react to the All-Star starters for each conference being announced, then try their hands at predicting who
the coaches will select as reserves. Finally, they react to this most recent weekend of Unrivaled basketball.

If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.1:47 -- Jimmy Butler out for season

15:28 -- All-Star starters announced
38:44 -- MVP discussion
56:42 -- All-NBA discussion
1:10:45 -- Unrivaled takeaways from the weekend

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

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones check in on the now-streaking Oklahoma City Thunder, fresh off a pair of blow-out wins against potential Western Conference contenders. From Shai's process against traps to OKC's effective game plan against Victor Wembanyama (on both ends), the guys break down what they've liked and what they're keeping an eye on.

From there, they give their early thoughts on the Most Improved Player award -- how the award should be decided on, and some names they have in consideration right now.

(Don't worry, a full-blown deep dive on the award will be coming soon!)

The guys then preview the upcoming slate of Unrivaled games, sharing the matchups, lineups and scheme questions they're most interested about.

Finally, Hall of Famer Becky Hammon (head coach, Las Vegas Aces) joins the show to discuss her journey and upcoming documentary, her evolution as a coach, coaching A'ja Wilson and so much more.

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5:34 -- OKC problem solving
8:06 -- OKC offense vs Spurs
15:06 -- Shai dealing with traps + overall decisiveness
22:47 -- OKC defense
28:07 -- Most Improved check-in
40:57 -- Unrivaled weekend preview
50:46 -- Becky Hammon interview

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

For this episode, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones cycle through each conference and place teams in tiers. Are the Thunder still in a class of their own, or should they have company? How big is the elite tier in the East? Who's truly capable of making a (Conference) Finals run?

From there, the guys discuss Joel Embiid's recent play and what it means, teams looking for answers against Victor Wembanyama, and the latest on Ja Morant.

Finally, the guys discuss some of the elite performances and interesting trends developing so far in Unrivaled.

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9:24 -- Western Conference tiers

25:47 -- Eastern Conference tiers

43:35 -- Joel Embiid blending into the Sixers' offense

47:38 — Ja Morant (and maybe Jaren Jackson Jr) could be available

57:32 -- How teams are trying to poke at Victor Wembanyama defensively

1:04:24 -- Unrivaled takeaways from the weekend

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

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down all angles of the Trae Young-to-Washington trade: how will he fit, who will he help, what does he have to prove, and what his situation says about the state of small guards in the NBA. We also explore how CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, for however long they're in Atlanta, can boost the Hawks -- and if the Hawks should make other moves.

From there, the guys discuss the breakout season of Anthony Edwards and where he slots into the MVP discussion and the second round of All-Star voting (welcome to the top 20, Scottie Barnes and Cooper Flagg).

Finally, the guys discuss the upcoming slate of Unrivaled games -- with Nekias providing some insight from his time in Miami.

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1:00 -- Trae Young to the Wizards

22:50 -- CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert to the Hawks

33:27 — Anthony Edwards is leveling up

50:56 -- Second All-Star voting returns

57:54 -- Unrivaled practice takeaways + weekend preview

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We're bouncing around on today's episode of The Dunker Spot!

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the surging Boston Celtics, who recently climbed to the East's second seed. They discuss their current standing and the non-Jaylen Brown standouts, as well as appreciate the level of buy-in Joe Mazzulla has gotten from this group.

From there, they bounce around. From the Pistons' consistent winning, to the Nuggets finding offense without Nikola Jokic, playoff-level questions for the Rockets and Thunder (what's going on there?), a Rudy Gobert check-in and more.

Finally, the guys close the show with reactions to the first day of the Unrivaled season.

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(2:08) -- Boston Celtics
(9:45)-- A quick Pistons salute
(15:19) -- Back to the Celtics
(24:13) -- Portland Trail Blazers
(31:46) -- Denver Nuggets
(41:20) -- Atlanta Hawks
(45:36) -- Houston Rockets
(51:21) -- Oklahoma City Thunder
(56:36) -- Rudy Gobert
(01:03:27) -- Unrivaled takeaways

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Happy New Year from The Dunker Spot!

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones dissect two of the most interesting teams in the league to this point: the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers.

How good are they/ What are the growth areas? How seriously should we take them come playoff time?

Then, the guys discuss the breakout campaign Jaylen Brown is currently on.

They close with thoughts on the upcoming Unrivaled season, slated to tip off on Monday.

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(2:13) — Los Angeles Lakers

(33:15) — Philadelphia 76ers

(58:49) — Jaylen Brown's breakout

(01:10:28) — Key questions heading into Season 2 of Unrivaled

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Happy New Year's Eve-Eve from The Dunker Spot!

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the hot play of the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and surprisingly-plucky Brooklyn Nets. Next, they check in on the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks.

Finally, the guys react to the first return of All-Star voting. There may be a rant included.

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(1:44) — How to evaluate this stage of the NBA season

(7:33) — Los Angeles Clippers

(21:21) — Miami Heat

(27:21) — Quick check-in on the Pistons' offense

(30:08) — Brooklyn Nets

(36:54) — San Antonio Spurs

(43:18) — Oklahoma City Thunder

(47:40) — Cleveland Cavaliers

(50:34) — Quick Atlanta Hawks disappointment

(52:18) — First All-Star returns are out

(01:10:46) Free Throws

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Happy Holidays from The Dunker Spot!

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones went back to the mailbag for this one.

Questions range from the Minnesota Lynx's ideal draft strategy, to the Portland Trail Blazers' late-game offense, to the Houston Rockets' ideal closing five, to zone-beaters for rec league basketball teams. We bounced around quite a bit — thank you to everyone who sent in questions.

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(1:29) — What should the Minnesota Lynx do with the #2 overall pick?

(4:28) — Examining Marina Mabrey landing spots + the most entertaining Unrivaled team

(7:38) — What's the most top-heavy position in the (W)NBA?

(10:21) — How do coaches decide when to make an adjustment?

(22:53) — What's behind teams being able to erase big leads more easily?

(28:55) — What lineup(s) should the Rockets close playoff games with?

(33:50) — How sustainable is the Pelicans' offense?

(38:28) — Examining the Blazers' late-game offense & Tiago Splitter

(43:43) — What can we take away from this Pacers season?

(49:28) — The perception around Bam vs Evan Mobley, Jaden McDaniels' switching, and 2nd round pick trade value

(57:52) — Memorable role player performances

(01:01:49) — How should rec-level teams attack a 2-3 zone?

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