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The Dunker Spot

The Dunker Spot

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Nekias Duncan and former NBA video coordinator and assistant coach Steve Jones break down teams, players, and rumors around the NBA every week.

Episodes
  • Where's the Joy?
    Jul 9 2025

    First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest NBA transactions and give some early Summer League thoughts.

    Next, the guys discuss the All-Star reserves (Nekias rants), the All-Star team draft (Nekias rants again), and bounce around the league with observations.

    If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

    If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot


    TIME STAMPS

    1:30 -- Lakers add Deandre Ayton

    10:50 -- Other signings (Spencer Dinwiddie, Drew Eubanks, Jabari Walker, Isaiah Livers)

    16:40 -- Extensions/Re-Signings (Chet Holmgren, ORL, Ryan Rollins and more)

    20:40 -- Clippers/Heat/Jazz trade (John Collins, Norm Powell)

    39:00 -- Wizards acquire Cam Whitmore, trade away Kelly Olynyk in separate deals

    46:35 -- Pacers trade for Jay Huff

    50:55 -- Coaching staff news (Knicks, Mavs)

    58:15 -- Summer League thoughts

    1:23:00 -- WNBA All-Star reserve/draft discussion

    1:51:31 -- Dallas Wings surging

    1:56:50 -- What's up with the Dream in the 4th?

    2:04:30 -- Examining the 6th Player of the Year award race

    2:12:35 -- Free Throws

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    2 hrs and 21 mins
  • Time To Get A Move On
    Jul 2 2025

    First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the opening stretch of free agency, and circle back on some draft week trades. Then, the guys discuss potential DeWanna Bonner landing spots, recap the Fever's Commissioner's Cup championship win over the Minnesota Lynx, break down the NaLyssa Smith-to-Vegas trade, and catch up on the latest All-Star news.

    Time stamps are your friends!

    If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

    If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

    As mentioned in the episode, Nekias and Steve gave instant reactions to Day 1 free agency moves -- featuring former NBA veteran Quentin Richardson and NBA insider Jake Fischer -- during Bleacher Report's free agency live stream, starting here: https://www.youtube.com/live/hyLdEd4t-lU?si=3hxuTUke-CtRWa2k&t=17962

    TIME STAMPS

    2:30 -- Denver Nuggets

    16:10 -- Milwaukee Bucks + Damian Lillard

    33:30 -- Atlanta Hawks

    45:35 -- Houston Rockets

    57:15 -- Los Angeles Clippers

    1:04:30 -- New York Knicks

    1:11:35 -- Cleveland Cavaliers

    1:19:15 -- Detroit Pistons

    1:27:35 -- Sacramento Kings

    1:33:40 -- Dallas Mavericks

    1:38:05 -- Memphis Grizzlies (pre-Jaren timeline update)

    1:42:35 -- Charlotte Hornets

    1:47:40 -- Brooklyn Nets

    1:51:00 -- Pelicans trade (CJ McCollum/Jordan Poole swap, move-up for Derik Queen)

    1:57:00 -- Hornets/Suns trade (Mark Williams to PHX)

    2:01:35 -- Other moves (Lakers, Thunder, Raptors and more)

    2:06:00 -- DeWanna Bonner waived + potential landing spots

    2:09:00 -- Fever win Commissioner's Cup

    2:18:50 -- Aces trade for NaLyssa Smith

    2:27:10 -- All-Star chatter (starters revealed, predicting All-Star reserves)

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    2 hrs and 43 mins
  • Thunder In Paradise (2025)
    Jun 24 2025

    First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. put a bow on the 2024-25 NBA season and react to the Kevin Durant (PHX/HOU) and Jrue Holiday (BOS/POR) trades. Then, the guys discuss the Jonquel Jones injury and its impact on the Liberty, react to the first All-Star voting returns, and bounce around the league with observations.

    If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

    If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot


    TIME STAMPS

    0:29 -- Pacers-Thunder/general season thoughts

    35:00 -- Rockets trade for Kevin Durant

    53:00 -- Jrue Holiday/Anfernee Simons trade

    1:04:25 -- Other NBA news (Ime Udoka, Daniel Gafford, player/team option decisions)

    1:08:25 -- Jonquel Jones injury + standings cluster

    1:22:30 -- First All-Star returns

    1:31:05 -- Early All-Rookie team thoughts

    1:40:15 -- Salute to the bigs (Nneka Ogwumike, Shakira Austin, A'ja Wilson)

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    1 hr and 57 mins
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