Latest from the Dunker Spot crew @nekiasnba.bsky.social and I go back and forth on the Game 1's between the Knicks/Sixers and Spurs/Wolves. Went big picture on the OKC/Lakers and Pistons/Cavs series. YT: youtu.be/JchFrqwOcGA

Latest from the Dunker Spot crew @nekiasnba.bsky.social and I go back and forth on the contenders going into the start of the WNBA season. The Liberty, Fever and Dream have all made moves but will it stop the Aces? YT: youtu.be/31s_Bml2vQQ?...

🚨NEW POD ALERT🚨A @stevejones20.bsky.social & I are BYKE w more Dunker Spot! -How NYK countered everything PHI tried -MIN's gnarly G1 win over SAS -LAL/OKC preview -CLE/DET preview -Who are the biggest threats to the Aces? NBA: youtu.be/JchFrqwOcGA?... WNBA: youtu.be/31s_Bml2vQQ?...

From the latest episode of The Dunker Spot @nekiasnba.bsky.social and I go back and forth on what we're looking for in this Spurs/Timberwolves matchup YT: youtu.be/LzjMogId2ug?...

🚨NEW POD ALERT🚨 @stevejones20.bsky.social & I are BYKE w more Dunker Spot! -A salute to MIN/NY + look-aheads w DEN/ATL -Wolves/Spurs preview -Azzi Fudd & Angel Reese make their preseason debuts -Tempo/Fire takes And more! Tap in! NBA: youtu.be/Z0yeVhZGOiI?... WNBA: youtu.be/ryyRANIgx00?...

Pausing The Dunker Spot podcast to read this immediately

🚨NEW WORDS ALERT🚨 Cavs-Raptors has quickly become my favorite series. The unknown nature -- their matchups happened before Thanksgiving -- has turned into a witty, grimy back-&-forth. On the questions that'll define what is now a best-of-three series: sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...

🚨NEW POD ALERT🚨 @stevejones20.bsky.social & I are BYKE w more Dunker Spot! We've reached the who-can-execute portion of the first round. We also (finally) have WNBA preseason games to react to! NBA: youtu.be/tdIvKBqEhj8?... WNBA: youtu.be/jZUoPNzheQI?...

Fun opener from the Magic. Franz-Paolo PnR with a stagger happening on the other side. Clean drive from Desmond Bane against Duncan Robinson -- no real resistance at the rim with Wendell Carter Jr being stashed above the break (top screener in stagger)

Another great one! 👇🏽

As I attempted to watch BOS-PHI in the air last night, one of the things I jotted in the notes was "it feels like BOS has ramped up their ICE/Weak coverages." Sure enough: 21 reps of them forcing a PnR down the sideline in Game 3, had 17 in the *first two games*. 0.75 PPP allowed on those trips!

We are so back!

WNBA preseason action tips off today! @stevejones20.bsky.social & I talked through this weekend’s slate & shared some of the things we’ll be monitoring. On Caitlin Clark’s off-ball usage, LA’s lineups, Storm concepts under Sonia Raman, rookie debuts & more! YT: youtu.be/dIdvVJyDKHs?...

Preseason shout out to Nekias and Steve for covering the WNBA with the same rigor with which they cover the MNBA. And for time stamping the pod and providing the video so that you can very easily pick and choose whichever team or series or player or league you want to hear about.

🚨NEW POD ALERT🚨 @stevejones20.bsky.social & I are BYKE w another episode of The Dunker Spot! First, we take stock of all eight first round series. From there, we preview the upcoming W preseason slate and what we’ll be watching for. NBA: youtu.be/klArd45Ab6E?... WNBA: youtu.be/dIdvVJyDKHs?...

MAKAI LEMON I NEVER LOSE

That's so fire. #RealRivalry

Okay so what does CJ McCollum have against Jalen Brunson lol

Nice to see some of the Ausar Thompson cuts hit early

"I laugh, but I respect that so much that it does not matter to him. It is competition, I want to win every possession" @nekiasnba.bsky.social spoke on his favorite Dillon Brooks G1 moment and whether the Suns can rein him in a bit! LISTEN: bit.ly/42oZrW0 WATCH: bit.ly/4mQeS3c

NEW @sunsafterdark.bsky.social POD! @nekiasnba.bsky.social joined me to talk Suns-Thunder Game 1 takeaways, how Phoenix can adjust (or just be better) in Game 2, and Season 4 of Invincible! WATCH: bit.ly/4mQeS3c LISTEN: bit.ly/42oZrW0

We'll hear from Chelsea Gray and Jewell Loyd later today, but here's what I have from Aces (post) practice so far. 1) The rookies on adjusting to new terminology 2) A'ja Wilson on balancing core principles with evolving (1:07) 3) Jackie Young on chasing All-Defense (2:36)

On the latest ep of The Dunker Spot, @stevejones20.bsky.social & I discussed *some* of the most interesting WNBA training camp storylines. -Natasha Cloud's free agency -Vegas betting on continuity -ATL defense w/o Bri Jones -Vibes in SEA 👀 -IND has to win soon ($$$) YT: youtu.be/BFqmueBhAfY?...

Alriiiight let's tap into Celtics-Sixers. I like the early usage of Tyrese Maxey of a screener. Got Paul George a smaller (but still very good) matchup on the first, Jaylen Brown fights through on the second. Buckets either way.

🚨NEW POD ALERT🚨 @stevejones20.bsky.social & I are BYKE w another episode of The Dunker Spot! We have opening weekend playoff takeaways: -So much end-of-game fun in DEN/MIN & NYK/ATL -What an offensive showing from the Lakers -Panic meter for DET, TOR, PHX, PHI & POR YT: youtu.be/nuCYwBDz5g4?...

Quick Q1 thoughts of TOR-CLE -Loved the start from Jarrett Allen -- aggression + intentionality from CLE's side to get him going early -Some nutty shotmaking from Donovan Mitchell. Having that + James Harden poking at matchups is unfairi -Couple of botched switches aside, have liked TOR's defense

🚨NEW WORDS ALERT🚨 The Game 1s are in the books! I wrote about a defining number that stood out to me from each game. On the Lakers' offensive dominance, the Cavs' high screens, the lack of Jalen Duren and more. sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...

IT'S SPURS-BLAZERS TIME! Opening possession and we get the fun cross-matching I felt we would -- Toumani on Wemby, Clingan on Castle. Jrue-Toumani can, in theory, turn the Fox-Wemby PnRs into switches. Clingan on Castle keeps him close to the basket. We'll see if it holds.

welp, call overturned and Jalen is done for the night lol

Oooh I am intrigued by Franz Wagner, not Jalen Suggs, getting the Cade Cunningham matchup early one. Orlando also pretty comfortable switching the Cade PnRs early. We'll see if it holds.

Noting the matchups early, namely Dillon Brooks on Chet Holmgren. In general, this Phoenix defense is GOOD. Physical, active, switchable, and creative as a help team. OKC can't afford to bog down; great example of what can happen if they do.

It's Celtics-Sixers time! Keeping an eye on BOS' willingness to switch Sam Hauser against Tyrese Maxey. He banks in a 3 here, though I'm generally curious to see how BOS layers help behind Hauser if they continue switching him.

Alriiiight let's dig into Lakers-Rockets Fascinated by the matchups early -- Rui on Amen, Bron on Jabari, Luke on Okogie -- but the Lakers are generally a team willing to switch. Like this attack from Amen, who's been so darn good in '26.

Well we can add this one to the list, too lol. Just an awful, awful transition possession for the Hawks while the Knicks were clearly in scramble mode.

It's Knicks-Hawks time! No basket on the opening possession for the Knicks, but I do like the flow. Also of note, the Hawks once again going with Onyeka on *KAT* instead of Hart. Did the same thing during their 4/6 matchup.

A missed shot, but another possession starting with an off-ball screen for Cam Johnson. Ant being a step behind forces Rudy to hold, which makes him late to chase Jokic as *he* receives a screen.

Alriiiiight let's dig into Nuggets-Wolves! Opening possession for MIN, early note I have is how much switching DEN tapped into.

see what i mean

An action that's grown in popularity over the last few seasons (feels like an IND favorite for Hali, for example), fun way to get James Harden off the ball and running into an advantage. Note the subtle lift from Donovan Mitchell from the corner to the wing. No help on the roll.

Latest from the Dunker Spot crew @nekiasnba.bsky.social and I deliver Part One of our NBA Playoff Preview! Back and forth on Nuggets/Wolves, Lakers/Rockets, Cavs/Raptors and Knicks/Hawks. YT: youtu.be/N04mQbIiQ2g

Latest from the Dunker Spot crew @nekiasnba.bsky.social and I with a recap of the WNBA Draft and some (more) thoughts about Free Agency! YT: youtu.be/4qkQOLcOfPs?...

🚨NEW POD ALERT🚨 @stevejones20.bsky.social & I are BYKE w another ep of The Dunker Spot! First, we preview DEN-MIN & LAL-HOU out West, CLE-TOR & NYK-ATL out East! On the W side, we react to the draft & the first wave of free agency! NBA: youtu.be/N04mQbIiQ2g?... WNBA: youtu.be/4qkQOLcOfPs?...

Over 6K words on the MVP race this week. Please enjoy my labor of love. Jokic: sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/... SGA: sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/... Wemby: sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...

Latest from The Dunker Spot @nekiasnba.bsky.social and I go back and forth with playoff questions for the top six in the Eastern Conference (Pistons, Celtics, Knicks, Cavaliers, Raptors, Hawks) YT: youtu.be/8FDsfiW1HVc

Latest from The Dunker Spot crew @nekiasnba.bsky.social and I talking about the wide open nature of this WNBA Free Agency, potential moves for the Sky and Sparks and MORE! YT: youtu.be/KgLRfFaWDMg

🚨NEW POD ALERT🚨 @stevejones20.bsky.social & I are BYKE w another episode of The Dunker Spot! We bounced around: -Biggest questions surrounding the East's top-six -The Sparks are making MOVES -What are the Sky cooking 👀 Tap in! NBA: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FDs... WNBA: youtu.be/KgLRfFaWDMg?...

oh what the HECK man.

Been writing MVP words this week, looking at each of the top three cases. Started with Nikola Jokic: sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...

Latest from the Dunker Spot crew @nekiasnba.bsky.social and I go back and forth with questions for the top six in the Western Conference (Thunder, Spurs, Nuggets, Lakers, Rockets, Wolves) YT: youtu.be/3K5dke-bCPM

Latest from The Dunker Spot crew Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream? @nekiasnba.bsky.social and I talk through the trade plus the first steps from the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo! YT: youtu.be/Wx4RYg6copQ?...