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The Dunker Spot

Nekias Duncan and former NBA video coordinator and assistant coach Steve Jones provide an in-depth, analytical look at the teams, players and stories shaping the NBA. With a rare X’s and O’s analysis that goes deeper than other surface-level hoops discussions. The Dunker Spot is your hardcourt home for smart, nuanced basketball conversation.

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02:02:05

Contender Check-In

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2021/12/07

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. take stock of the early season contenders in each conference. TIMESTAMPS 0:55 -- News around the NBA 17:20 -- Phoenix Suns discussion 27:40 -- Golden State Warriors discussion 42:05 -- Utah Jazz discussion 50:30 -- Teams to watch 56:00 -- Chicago Bulls discussion 1:07:40 -- Brooklyn Nets discussion 1:22:25 -- Milwaukee Bucks discussion 1:36:40 -- Teams to watch 1:45:25 -- Players that have impressed 1:51:40 -- Free Throw segment Sign up for PrizePicks to play

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01:57:58

Rookie Report, Vol.2

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2021/12/03

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their second round of takes on this year's rookie class. TIMESTAMPS 2:20 -- Heat/Bulls tampering discussion 7:20 -- Injury news (Bam Adebayo, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, Zion Williamson) 18:00 -- Rookie Report, starting with Cade Cunningham 31:30 -- Jalen Green update 42:30 -- Evan Mobley update 50:30 -- Scottie Barnes update 59:40 -- Josh Giddey update 1:08:15 -- Franz Wagner update 1:14:15 -- Herb Jones discussion 1:21:10 -- Bones Hyland discussion 1:26:40

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01:48:21

Teams That Make Us Go "Hmmmm"

The Dunker Spot ·

2021/11/30

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest news in the league, then dig into teams that are confusing them. TIMESTAMPS: 2:30 -- Injury news (Michael Porter Jr, Joe Harris) 4:00 -- Nets discussion 12:30 -- Kemba Walker discussion 20:05 -- John Wall discussion 26:10 -- DeMarcus Cousins discussion 30:05 -- Teams that make us go "hmmm" (CHA, WAS, LAC, LAL, BOS, NO, DET) 1:23:25 -- Players that impressed 1:30:50 -- Players we'd like to see more from 1:35:40 -- Free Throw segment Sign up for

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01:28:22

Thanksgiving Mailbag

The Dunker Spot ·

2021/11/25

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the Houston Rockets' slow start, then answer a plethora of mailbag questions. TIMESTAMPS 2:50 -- Houston Rockets discussion 18:10 -- Mailbag segment Sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo code “NEWS” will receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100. Free money. Sign up here: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=News See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

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01:45:55

The Kings' Ransom

The Dunker Spot ·

2021/11/23

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the Kings' coaching change, Michael Porter Jr's injury, the Pistons/Lakers kerfuffle, then bounce around the league for weekly observations. TIMESTAMPS: 2:30 -- Kings discussion 7:55 -- MPJ discussion 12:00 -- Pistons/Lakers discussion 17:45 -- Teams that impressed (GSW, CHI, MIN, MIL) 1:00:00 -- Teams that make us go "hmmm" (IND, NYK) 1:15:45 -- Players that impressed 1:23:45 -- Players we'd like to see more from 1:29:45 -- Free Throw segment Sign up

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02:05:54

In The Valley

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2021/11/19

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by David of The Four Point Play to talk all things Phoenix Suns. TIMESTAMPS 3:00 -- Phoenix Suns discussion 1:19:00 -- Mailbag segment Sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo code “NEWS” will receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100. Free money. Sign up here: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=News See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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01:41:27

Thunderstruck

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2021/11/16

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with their weekly observations. TIMESTAMPS 1:00 -- De'Andre Hunter injury discussion 4:55 -- Minnesota Timberwolves violation discussion 8:00 -- Teams that impressed (DEN, CLE, OKC) 34:30 -- Teams that make you go "hmmm" (MIA, SAC, MEM) 1:03:30 -- Players that have stood out 1:14:35 -- Players we'd like to see more from 1:21:00 -- Free Throw Segment (random questions) Sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and

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01:04:10

Knicks Talk with ESPN's Monica McNutt

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2021/11/12

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by ESPN's Monica McNutt to break down the New York Knicks, then bounce around the NBA. TIMESTAMPS: 4:10 -- New York Knicks discussion 39:45 -- Officiating thoughts 42:05 -- Warriors/West thoughts 44:40 -- Bulls/East thoughts 52:00 -- Ben Simmons trade discussion 58:35 -- Best player in the world discussion Sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo code “NEWS” will receive a 100% instant deposit match up to

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01:39:28

Role Reversal

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2021/11/09

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the latest news around the league, then give their weekly observations. TIMESTAMPS 1:00 -- Portland Trail Blazers discussion 7:30 -- Ben Simmons discussion 23:00 -- Teams that impressed (TOR, LAC, PHX, BKN) 50:30 -- Teams that disappointed/make you go "hmmm" (MIN, POR) 1:06:20 -- Players that impressed 1:18:20 -- Players we'd like to see more from 1:22:45 -- Free Throw Segment (random questions) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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01:30:00

Wizards Talk with Mike Prada

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2021/11/05

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Mike Prade for a deep dive on the Washington Wizards before bouncing around the league. TIMESTAMPS: 6:20 -- Phoenix Suns/Robert Sarver discussion 15:20 -- LeBron James discussion 20:40 -- Washington Wizards discussion 51:30 -- Mailbag segment See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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01:32:32

Jersey Takes & Weekly Observations

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2021/11/03

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss the Patrick Williams injury, the City Edition jersey releases, then give their observations around the league. TIMESTAMPS: 1:15 -- Impact of the Patrick Williams (CHI) injury 5:25 -- Favorite/Least favorite City Edition jerseys 10:55 -- Thoughts on Cade Cunningham's rookie debut 15:00 -- Thoughts on the tightly-contested Eastern Conference 19:40 -- Teams that impressed (UTA, NYK, MIA, PHI) 44:15 -- Teams that disappointed/make you go "hmmm" (ATL, LAC,

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02:01:56

Rookie Report: Vol.1

The Dunker Spot ·

2021/10/29

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. dig deep on the rookie class, then answer questions from the mailbag. TIMESTAMPS: 1:45 — Nekias and Steve discuss the injuries of LeBron James and Joel Embiid, and their concern level moving forward. 5:40 — Early thoughts on this year’s officiating 13:00 — Nekias and Steve kick off their Rookie Report with Jalen Green 25:05 — Evan Mobley discussion 36:20 — Scottie Barnes discussion 46:30 — Jalen Suggs discussion 54:00 — Franz Wagner discussion 57:10 — Josh Giddey

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01:34:21

Opening Week Thoughts

The Dunker Spot ·

2021/10/26

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their takeaways from the opening week of the 2021-22 season. TIMESTAMPS: 2:10 — Nekias and Steve discuss the NBA’s 75 Greatest Players list, as well as possible snubs. 8:30 — Nekias and Steve break down the teams that have impressed them so far (GSW, CHA, CHI, MIN, WAS, MIA) 38:45 — Nekias and Steve discuss the teams they want to see more from (BOS, BKN, LAL, POR) 1:02:25 — Nekias and Steve discuss the players that have impressed them, and who they want to

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01:57:21

Southeast Division Preview and Season Predictions

The Dunker Spot ·

2021/10/19

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the WNBA Finals, preview the Southeast Division, then give their predictions for the 2021-22 NBA season. TIME STAMPS: 1:40 — Nekias and Steve recap the WNBA Finals. 13:40 — Nekias and Steve preview the Southeast Division, starting with the Atlanta Hawks. 32:20 — Charlotte Hornets discussion 58:05 — Miami Heat discussion 1:21:30 — Orlando Magic discussion 1:36:20 — Washington Wizards discussion 1:44:00 — Nekias and Steve rank the teams in the division, then

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01:59:26

Pacific Division Preview

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2021/10/12

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, then preview the Pacific Division. TIME STAMPS 1:15 — Nekias and Steve discuss the Chicago Sky’s Game 1 victory over the Phoenix Mercury 13:00 — Nekias and Steve preview the Pacific Division, starting with the Golden State Warriors 28:00 — Los Angeles Clippers discussion 48:00 — Los Angeles Lakers discussion 1:11:00 — Phoenix Suns discussion 1:32:00 — Sacramento Kings discussion 1:49:45 — Nekias and Steve rank the teams in the

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02:29:05

Central and Southwest Division Preview

The Dunker Spot ·

2021/10/08

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the WNBA Playoffs, then preview the Central and Southwest divisions. TIME STAMPS: 1:35 — Nekias and Steve discuss the Chicago Sky’s series win over the Connecticut Sun, then look ahead to Game 5 of the Mercury-Aces series. 14:50 — Nekias and Steve preview the Central Division, starting with the Chicago Bulls 27:45 — Cleveland Cavaliers discussion 39:26 — Detroit Pistons discussion 54:41 — Indiana Pacers discussion 1:05:40 — Milwaukee Bucks

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02:02:58

WNBA Thoughts & Northwest Division Preview

The Dunker Spot ·

2021/10/05

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their thoughts on the WNBA playoffs, then preview the Northwest Division (DEN, MIN, OKC, POR, UTA). TIMESTAMPS: 2:00 — Nekias and Steve give their thoughts on the Sky-Sun series 11:25 — Nekias and Steve give their thoughts on the Mercury-Aces series 23:30 — Nekias and Steve discuss the Denver Nuggets 46:50 — Nekias and Steve discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves 1:05:55 — Nekias and Steve discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder 1:22:30 — Nekias and Steve discuss the

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02:05:16

It’s (Post) Season Preview Time

The Dunker Spot ·

2021/09/27

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their initial thoughts and predictions for the WNBA Playoffs, then begin previewing the 2021-22 NBA season with thoughts on the Atlantic Division (BKN, BOS, NYK, PHI, TOR). TIME STAMPS: 3:15 — Nekias and Steve discuss the single-elimination playoff games around the WNBA, then preview the Sun-Sky and Aces-Mercury series. 16:40 — Nekias and Steve discuss a Rolling Stone article detailing vaccination distrust among some NBA players. 27:30 — Nekias and Steve

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02:25:30

Summer League Wrap-Up

The Dunker Spot ·

2021/08/19

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. go over the NBA’s opening night and Christmas Day slate of games, then give their takeaways from Summer League play. TIME STAMPS: 4:20 — Nekias and Steve discuss the opening night and Christmas Day schedule. 26:15 — Marcus Smart extension talk + Boston’s lineup questions. 35:35 — Analysis on three trades: Grayson Allen to Milwaukee, Eric Bledsoe to Los Angeles, and Patrick Beverley to Minnesota. 58:05 — Nekias and Steve begin their Summer League takeaways by

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02:09:00

2021 Free Agency Thoughts

The Dunker Spot ·

2021/08/05

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. recap the draft, break down Team USA’s win over Spain, then give their early thoughts on free agency. TIME STAMPS: 4:12 — Nekias and Steve recap the 2021 draft, digging into their favorite teams and player fits. 10:45 — Nekias and Steve discuss Team USA’s 95-81 victory over Spain 22:55 — Nekias and Steve discuss all things free agency: their early winners and losers, questionable deals, and rotation decisions that intrigue them. See Privacy Policy at

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