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These Teams and Players Impressed Us During NBA Opening Week



We’re a week into the 2023-24 NBA season, and what a ride it’s been! On the latest episode of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their opening week takeaways, praising a few teams and players while talking through key questions with others.

Topics include: The Denver Nuggets being locked in defensively (3:30); The balance and spacing of the Boston Celtics (8:00); Zion Williamson’s impact on both ends (12:45); A hot start for the Detroit Pistons (21:00); Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder attacking from everywhere (24:15); The defensive impact of Mark Williams in Charlotte (32:30); The overwhelming length of the Orlando Magic (36:00); Tyrese Haliburton leading the NBA’s best offense (38:30); Pascal Siakam’s fit with the new-look Toronto Raptors (40:00); Early concerns with the Chicago Bulls (45:15); a peak into Steve’s noggin after a week (49:00); Nekias and Steve’s player shoutouts for the week (56:00); Keeping an eye on Trae Young (1:06:00); The return of Free Throws, our rapidfire question segment (1:07:30).

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19 Comments

  1. I sincerely don’t know how I can be a fan of the nba when all these player do are sit out… butler sitting out on non back to back games.. wth, you make wayyy to much money especially at the beginning of the season to be taking days off.

  2. Nuggets have an advatage. They don't need to figure out how to play with each other. Chemistry is there. The bench though, might have some growing to do.

  3. Love the pels strategy of more off-ball Zion until they need 10 points in 2 minutes. Not many teams have that kind of luxury its fun to watch

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