Nekias Duncan and former NBA video coordinator and assistant coach Steve Jones break down teams, players, and rumors around the NBA every week.
The Dunker Spot is a podcast focusing on the most exciting stories from within the world of basketball. The program provides reports on player stats, game recaps, and trades in the NBA and the WNBA. Those looking for basketball news with a thoughtful and analytical style will likely enjoy this show.
The hosts of The Dunker Spot are Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones. Both have several years of basketball experience. Duncan has been a professional writer and podcaster since 2020. As a sportswriter, his articles have appeared on various websites. These include such platforms as Bleacher Report, SB Nation, and Dime Magazine. Duncan is a staff writer for the website Basketball News. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina-Lancaster.
Jones has quite literally spent his entire life around basketball. He is the son of ABA and NBA legend Steve "Snapper" Jones. The younger Jones was a collegiate athlete and worked in various positions in the NBA. The podcast cohost worked as a video coach with the Memphis Grizzlies from 2013 to 2014. From 2015 to 2016, Jones was a player development coach for the Brooklyn Nets.
The two hosts share a great deal of knowledge and experience. Basketball has played a significant role in both Duncan's and Jones' lives. On The Dunker Spot, they are able to speak about it with a great deal of eloquence and insight.
One of the more compelling segments of this podcast is the listener mailbag. During this portion of the show, the hosts will read listener-submitted messages. Sometimes these are funny observations, and other times they are legitimate questions. It is amusing because one never knows what the hosts will read next on-air.
New episodes of The Dunker Spot air twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays. Each podcast episode averages 70 minutes in length.
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