The Dunker Spot – Details, episodes & analysis

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are joined by Stephen Pridgeon-Garner (PHNX Sports) for an incredibly deep dive into the Phoenix Mercury.

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TIME STAMPS

1:10 -- Brief introduction

5:00 -- Preseason expectations vs. reality

11:15 -- How head coach Nate Tibbetts has evolved

14:15 -- Mercury offense

33:15 -- Mercury defense

1:07:45 -- Alyssa Thomas + MVP/DPOY award races

1:33:15 -- Satou Sabally

1:47:45 -- Rookie thoughts (Monique Akoa-Makani, Kathryn Westbeld)

1:54:30 -- DeWanna Bonner's fit

1:57:50 -- Rotation questions

2:09:15 -- Emptying the notes + Storm aside

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest trades around the WNBA, bounce around the league with observations, then catch. up on the latest NBA news.

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TIME STAMPS

1:45 -- Storm/Mystics trade (Brittney Sykes)

15:00 -- Sun/Mystics trade (Aaliyah Edwards/Jacy Sheldon)

23:40 -- Lynx/Wings trade (DiJonai Carrington/Diamond Miller)

44:40 -- Other news (7-day contracts, Connecticut Sun sale*, Napheesa Collier)

47:45 -- A quick standings check

49:30 -- Aces rolling since the lineup change

1:03:30 -- Fever finding answers on both ends while Caitlin Clark is out

1:12:35 -- Rickea Jackson's growing comfort + general Sparks thoughts

1:27:35 -- NBA extension news (De'Aaron Fox, Luka Doncic)

1:32:30 -- NBA transactions (Boston Celtics, Ricky Council IV)

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. salute the Finals-bound Thunder and the Timberwolves for their run, discuss the Eastern Conference Finals, then bounce around the WNBA with observations from the week.

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TIME STAMPS

0:40 -- Wolves-Thunder

34:15 -- Pacers-Knicks

56:25 -- NBA award thoughts (All-NBA)

1:00:25 -- WNBA news (Player of the Week, Cleveland expansion team, Candace Parker)

1:03:55 -- Lynx & Liberty off to hot starts

1:13:40 -- Phoenix Mercury intrigue

1:23:00 -- Seattle Storm

1:30:10 -- Atlanta Dream

1:35:40 -- Indiana Fever

1:40:40 -- Las Vegas Aces

1:49:00 — Golden State Valkyries

1:53:10 -- Washington Mystics

1:57:10 -- Los Angeles Sparks

1:59:25 -- Quick thoughts on the Wings, Sun, and Sky

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. react to the latest award news, talk through each of the four second round series, then give more WNBA preseason takeaways -- and more.

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- NBA news (ROY, DPOY, MVP, Social Justice Champion, Charles Lee/Hornets)

10:00 -- Knicks-Pacers

31:15 -- Nuggets-Timberwolves

51:15 -- Celtics-Cavaliers

1:07:15 -- Thunder-Mavericks

1:23:15 -- WNBA thoughts (Sky-Liberty, Dream, Mystics and more)

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview the other two second round series (CLE-BOS, DAL-OKC), react to the Wolves' Game 1 win over the Nuggets, give some early WNBA preseason takeaways and more.

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- Award update (ROY, DPOY, MVP)

3:30 -- Cavs-Celtics preview

35:00 -- Thunder-Mavericks preview

1:04:00 -- Wolves-Nuggets Game 1

1:20:30 -- Orlando Magic closing thoughts

1:24:15 -- Clippers offseason thoughts

1:27:15 -- Early WNBA preseason takeaways

1:36:00 -- Free Throws

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. preview a pair of second round series, then continue with their first round coverage.

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- Award updates (Executive of the Year, Teammate of the Year, Hustle Award)

3:30 -- Wolves-Nuggets

34:30 -- Knicks-Pacers

1:07:30 -- Clippers-Mavericks

1:20:00 -- Magic-Cavs

1:31:30 -- Closing thoughts on Heat-Celtics

1:36:15 -- Bucks-Pacers

1:38:15 -- Knicks-Sixers

1:40:00 -- Nuggets-Lakers

1:42:00 -- Thunder-Pelicans

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give a salute to Candace Parker, then continue their coverage of the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 -- Candace Parker retires

7:00 -- Award updates (Clutch Player of the Year, Coach of the Year)

10:45 -- Wolves-Suns

27:00 -- Bucks-Pacers

40:15 -- Clippers-Mavericks

54:15 -- Knicks-Sixers

1:07:00 -- Cavs-Magic

1:20:30 -- Celtics-Heat

1:28:00 -- Thunder-Pelicans

1:36:00 -- Nuggets-Lakers

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest award news, then dig into all eight of the Game 2s.

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TIME STAMPS

1:15 -- Award Talk (Most Improved, Sixth Man of the Year)

7:45 -- Heat-Celtics

27:15 -- Thunder-Pelicans

42:45 -- Wolves-Suns

1:00:00 -- Bucks-Pacers

1:17:30 -- Clippers-Mavericks

1:28:30 -- Cavs-Magic

1:39:00 -- Knicks-Sixers

1:49:00 -- Nuggets-Lakers

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The postseason is here! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. talk through the NBA award finalists, then give their Game 1 reactions and look ahead to Game 2.

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TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- Award Finalists announced

5:30 -- Heat-Celtics

17:00 -- Thunder-Pelicans

29:30 -- Wolves-Suns

45:15 -- Bucks-Pacers

59:00 -- Clippers-Mavericks

1:11:15 -- Cavs-Magic

1:25:45 -- Knicks-Sixers

1:33:30 -- Nuggets-Lakers

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The postseason is here! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their thoughts on the closing play-in slate, then break down the 2-7 and 1-8* playoff matchups.

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TIME STAMPS

1:15 -- Heat-Bulls

10:00 -- Kings-Pelicans

22:30 -- Lakers-Nuggets

1:00:15 -- Sixers-Knicks

1:30:00 -- Potential Thunder matchups

1:39:30 -- Potential Celtics matchups

1:42:45 -- Free Throws

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