Zach and Nekias Duncan of The Dunker Spot go around the middle of the East with deep dives on the Heat, Knicks, Hawks, Cavaliers, Raptors, and Nets. Plus, more Zach LaVine trade chatter and reaction to Russ coming off the bench for the new-look Clippers.
Heat (0:38)
Hawks (14:45)
Knicks (22:13)
Cavs (32:44)
Raptors (40:12)
Nets (50:11)
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Sep 2024
Joel Embiid Extension, Knicks Center Rotation, and Lakers Coach JJ Redick!
Zach is joined by Ian Begley of SNY to discuss Joel Embiid's contract extension and legacy through this point of his career and they discuss the news that Mitchell Robinson is going to miss the start of the season and what the Knicks plan to do at center. Then, new Los Angeles La ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 2024
Woj Retirement and Reasons to Watch the Bottom Tier Teams in the League
Zach reacts to Adrian Wojnarowski leaving ESPN, divides the Eastern conference into tiers, and then brings in Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot to explain why these 8 teams will be worth watching: the Wizards, Hornets, Bulls, Raptors, Jazz, Blazers, Nets, and Pistons. :15- Zach' ... Show More
1h 34m
Sep 2024
Who Can Rise in the Eastern Conference? and Will Jayson Tatum Ever Win an MVP?
Zach Lowe and Mo Dakhil discuss the biggest question marks surrounding the Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Miami Heat and if any of those teams can upset the top four of the Eastern Conference in a playoff series. Also, they debate if Jayson Tatum gets his ... Show More
1h 19m
Apr 2023
Knicks Fever, Kawhi Problems, Draymond’s Defense, and Phoenix’s Ceiling With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Eastern Conference opening after some injuries, the Knicks taking a 3-1 lead over the Cavaliers (1:19), Hawks-Celtics, the strange Bucks-Heat series, and not feeling great about the 76ers even after sweeping the ... Show More
1h 57m
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Raptors Snatch Last-Half-Second Victory From Celtics, Bucks Still Can’t Take the Heat, and Steve Nash Named New Nets Head Coach | The Mismatch
Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor dive into the Raptors’ huge one-point victory over the Boston Celtics to stay in their second-round series (1:51), beg Mike Budenholzer to play Giannis and Middleton for 40 minutes (19:40), mourn the exhausted Denver Nuggets after their blowout los ... Show More
1h 25m
Apr 2023
A Lakers Revival, KD vs. Kawhi, GSW-Kings Bliss, and An NBA Weekend Recap With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to recap the start of the NBA playoffs! They discuss all the Sunday games including the "Zombie Heat" stealing Game 1 in Milwaukee, Lakers-Grizzlies, Russell Westbrook's impact in the Clippers' win vs. the Suns, and Timberwolve ... Show More
2 h
Apr 2021
Are the 76ers a Genuine Finals Threat? Plus: The Celtics, Knicks, and Wizards Surge and Anthony Davis Returns.
Verno and KOC are back this Friday, talking about Anthony Davis returning to the basketball court against the Dallas Mavericks (0:25) and what the most important factors are to the Mavericks’ success in this final stretch of the season (2:30). Then they get into the 76ers losing ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2024
The Undertaker Nuggets, the Knicks on Fumes, OKC’s Playoff Education and an NBA Lottery Snoozer With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Nuggets evening up their series with the Timberwolves (1:47), the Pacers' Game 4 win over the Knicks bringing the series to 2-2 (35:14), Mavericks-Thunder (51:54), and Celtics-Cavaliers (1:06:00). Then they discu ... Show More
2h 2m
May 2024
OKC & Boston Dominate, Minnesota & New York Make Strong Statements, Wemby’s Future
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Andrew Lopez to react to a thunderous start for OKC against the Mavs, the Celtics dominating the Cavs, Minnesota absolutely breaking down the Nuggets, the ‘Nova Knicks’ coming up clutch again for New York this time against the ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 2020
Playoff Basketball Is Back: Breaking Down Jazz vs. Nuggets, Raptors vs. Nets, Sixers vs. Celtics, and Clippers vs. Mavericks | The Mismatch
Verno and KOC break down the first day of playoff games, including Donovan Mitchell’s 57-point performance that still couldn’t save the Jazz (2:42), the sleepy Raptors vs. Nets series (20:58), the continued problems with the Sixers (28:29), and the flagrant call on Kristaps Porzi ... Show More
1h 9m