The Biggest Questions Surrounding the NBA Western Conference Playoff Race | The Dunker Spot
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. are back with another episode of The Dunker Spot!
With the postseason approaching, it’s time to check the temperature in the West. These are our biggest questions heading into the final stretch of games.
0:00 Intro
1:05 Can the Thunder thrive with Chet Holmgren in space?
14:00 Do the Nuggets have enough behind their stars?
28:30 Do we trust Minnesota’s (late) offense?
39:10 How can the Clippers regain their mid-season form?
48:40 How dangerous are the Mavericks?
56:45 Who’s the closing 5 in New Orleans?
1:03:15 Can the Kings evolve in the midst of their injuries?
1:09:15 What’s the best way to use Bradley Beal?
1:15:45 Should we worry about the Warriors or Lakers?
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43 Comments
The pelicans have the worst Pair of bigs of any playoff team. They could’ve have gafford for nothing with the assets they got. Surprised the roster is due for 48-49 wins with that big of a hole. I don’t know if CJ McCollum is a starting PG on a contender either.
JJ I'm begging you please do a segment on how to help the Pistons. The city is losing our minds. Please save us JJ. Our GM and ownership have no idea how to build a team. Please just give us some hope.
PJ has been an A+ defender
Love JJ so not hating. Just saying the 2 man flow on this show is good.
You guys mean, BARK DAWGneault
Good call using jokic and pg as the thumbnails for this video.
Nekias cant help himself with his okc tunnel vosion
Like the in-depth commentary. A hell of a lot better than anything on the networks. Real basketball talk. But for somebody as attention deficit as I am, smaller bites would be welcome. Would be nice if there was something to clue us in on what teams you are discussing. Something like the team logo in the background.
The Rockets coaching last night was shocking. They let Luka hunt switches with impunity. Jack Landale the poor guy was on an island with Luka freaking Doncic (who scored 16 points on him on 85% shooting) and the Rockets coaches made absolutely no adjudgments. Maybe double Luka every once in a while guy's.
Tuesday is for THEE Dunkers! Hello Steve. Hello Nekias. Let’s hoop it up!
Shout out to us Dunker Spot fans. Keep it going boys, I appreciate the work y’all put in
Lively suffocated Sabonis twice and Jokic in the last 2 weeks.
Gordon Hayward has not panned out. Our best lineup for the season has been SGA, Dub, Chet, Dort, and Joe
these guys clearly do not watch ball- they're lucky JJ put them on fr
JJ can you do a segment breaking down advanced analytics and where you get yours?
Niiiiiikola is the MV3️⃣
Take giddy out of the 5 haha, you tripping. josh runs the first 5 of every game and has been dominating this last month, Gordan looks so out of place he may not play at all in the finals, Joe, Wallace, A Ron, hustle and J will all above Gordan in this thunder team,
So keegan/monk/ keon are good defenders but DJJ/Pj/gafford are may/may not be B+ defenders??
Tbh first time I opened this and there was no JJ I was confused and annoyed, but then I sat through an episode one time and now I can't get enough of this
Naz Reid
Click bait again 😅😂
This show has a "where is JJ Redick" problem
MPJ has been attacking the paint on close-outs more and more. I look forward to seeing him cook a few guys who are unaware of this in the playoffs.
“oH WhErE’s Jj?”
Mavs vs Warriors is gonna be an epic watch.🔥
How do you defend Denver? Be the the Wolves.
bradley should be the designated point guard, feels like he's the one who needs the ball more to catch a rythm
I don't know what it is but it's just really realxing listening to both of you have an insightful basketball conversation
These 2 deserve votes on nba awards moreso than 90% of the national media personalities todag
They still sleepinig on Mavs. I know they don’t watch them games idk why they even talk abt it tbh.
Never watching these phonies again kryie irving bitches
The only thing stopping the Nuggets is injuries
🏁🏁
Bul looks like Daniel Cormier
Beal is the point guard NO QUESTION ASKED.
He’s also our POA defender and is the closer when things get dicey like against Denver or NOLA.
His fingers are sprained which explained why he’s shooting less lately.
The thing about Minnesota is that their defense will not only translate but… improve even more. Y’all better fear them
Love these guys, thoughtful, articulate, great chemistry and generally fun.
Do what the pistons should do
My personal danger ladder in the West Conf:
Nuggets
Lakers
Suns
Mavericks
Thunder
Minnesota
Warriors
Pels
PLAYOFFS SPECIFICALLY sure some of my bottom team are top seeds, but they lack lots of experience and maturity
these guys are great. better than jj reddick tbh.
My thing with OKC is how can they implement Giddy when playing teams who’s defense can expand help and rotate
Does his minutes get cut down a bit and put Haywood out more and play a small lineup at times to play a faster pace
I love you
Great discussion