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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 4h

Good 3 from RJ Barrett here. Miami pushing off a made basket. Get it up quick, no one in the paint. Now you have a shot to get Giannis a drive as a trailer before the defense is fully set.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 4h

Bam Adebayo screening for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Toronto ends up switching it late, not too surprising. Been keeping an eye on the spacing around Giannis and the timing of the cuts around him.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 4h

So. The attention Giannis draws on drives with how Miami spaces the floor and cuts WITH how good Giannis is at passing the ball should be fun.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 4h

Keeping an eye on how Miami tries to flow offensively. Starts with inverted P&R, Klay Thompson screening for Bam Adebayo. Nothing there so goes to Giannis who goes right into a DHO with Mitchell. And then you see Miami getting to drive and kick from there.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 4h

Miami using Giannis Antetokounmpo as a screener. Notice Bam by himself on right side. Wiggins starts near the dunker spot, looks like he could come off a screen from Bam. Instead spaces to left corner, defense helps on Giannis' roll and it's a kick for 3.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 4h

Tiny glimpse into the Heat defense. Giannis switches the screen. On the pass to barnes you see Giannis in help at the elbow, Bam low and both in the paint. Intrigued.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 5h

Couple of 4 out, 1 in possessions for Miami to start. Didn't get a touch but it's a lot of room for Giannis to work with for post ups and seals

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

NEW Dunker Spot with @nekiasnba.bsky.social Southwest Division Preview is LIVE -How do the Spurs handle expectations? -Are we sleeping on the Rockets? -The new Mavericks, what does it mean -Recipe for the Pelicans? -Nekias loves the Grizz youtu.be/Vgmd289zNhE

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

NEW Dunker Spot with @nekiasnba.bsky.social The 2026 WNBA Playoffs Continue! -The Aces are the Aces -Dream/Liberty preview -Valkyries, Wings, what does it look like vs. Vegas? youtu.be/dlUUaUasNLA

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The Aces Defeat The Fever 2-1! What To Expect For The Semis?

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

You have the Golden State Valkyries on the ropes and once again they are defending and driving and it's a whole game again

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The fact that Golden State is on a 7-0 run over 3 minutes but the 7 points came in the last minute explains so much.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

As this Game 3 has gone on the Wings have done a good job of working to keep GSV's drives in front *and* stay at home so the automatic drive and kick isn't quite there. Valkyries need to hit the engines or this becomes a battle vs. time. Wings finding comfort on both ends.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I'd point to the way the Valkyries have worked to throw different things at Paige Bueckers. Post ups, help or double. Drives, stunts, early help is shown and they commit in the paint. Pick and roll, have shown traps, have shown switches. The gameplan is to keep her off rhythm

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Issue for the Wings: Valkyries don't stop playing their style of play. Wings switching and activity has been good on defense. GSV adjusting to keeping the ball moving *and* getting late drives. GSV still able to show help vs. Paige and bog Dallas down. This will be a battle.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Valkyries shot 37.5% in the first qaurter, made 1 three. Wings got a point from 6 of 8 players who played in the first. Valkyries either going to have to turn up the defense or keep grinding offensively. Rarely have they shifted, can't get tight now.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

NEW Dunker Spot with @nekiasnba.bsky.social The 2026 WNBA Playoffs Continue! -The Aces are the Aces -Dream/Liberty preview -Valkyries, Wings, what does it look like vs. Vegas? youtu.be/dlUUaUasNLA

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The Aces Defeat The Fever 2-1! What To Expect For The Semis?

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

And you see the shift as the Aces keep executing in the half court and surviving some of these transition moments. Fever really trying to mash getting the ball up quick and early P&R but have to maintain flow.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What a back and forth first quarter. A'ja Wilson with 14 on 5 of 5 shooting, Aces shooting 66% Fever guards have come out swinging, Clark with 11, Mitchell with 7, Boston with 8. 26 of Fever's 31 Who can establish tempo, Fever pace or can the Aces execute and contain?

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Well uh Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark sure sending a message early in this game with this shotmaking.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

not even sure what else to say at this point

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Arike Ogunbowale has been *insane*

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What a play and what a night from Arike Ogunbowale

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Wings got Golden State to the 4th. They are going to need Paige and Arike to bring it home. Valkyries aren't going to shift what they do, have to flip the pressure.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Both the Wings and Valkyries shot 16 of 28 from the field in the first half Both the Wings and the Valkyries made 6 threes in the first half (GSV 6 of 12, DAL 6 of 8) Gabby Williams and Arike Ogunbowale have been game. Can the Wings sustain to make the 4th deep waters?

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Alysha Clark gave the Wings some big minutes in that second quarter. Good response from the Wings effort wise on defense but they kept attacking offensively.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Gabby Williams is having *a night*

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Fascinating first from Valkyries/Wings. Gabby Williams had zero interest in playing around (13 of GSV's 26). Valkyries shot 64% from the field (9 of 14), and 4 of 7 from 3. Good fight back from Dallas, Arike's 10 was huge. Wings going to have sustain offense and find defense

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The work is paying off for the Atlanta Dream in this series. Just have consistently worked on both ends and found an answer when they need it. Haven't gotten shaken. Have to go through the ups and downs of the regular season.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From the latest Dunker Spot with @nekiasnba.bsky.social Tyrese Haliburton is BACK! Zubac is here! We trying to figure out what to expect from the Pacers this season. youtu.be/W9Td4F1gLpY?...

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From the latest Dunker Spot with @nekiasnba.bsky.social Are the Chicago Bulls more fun than we think? We go back and forth on what the Bulls could be building. youtu.be/V1EvOG2yESc?...

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Are The Bulls More Exciting Than We Think?

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NEW Dunker Spot with @nekiasnba.bsky.social We kick off our previews with the Central Division. Let's talk Detroit Pistons. How much does continuity + mindset matter? Next steps for Cade Cunningham? How much of this is a bet on Ausar Thompson? TAP IN youtu.be/Mkrz6GrgjxA

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Will This Pistons' Team Continuity Make Them Stronger?

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NEW Dunker Spot with @nekiasnba.bsky.social The first games of the first round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs are done. Our biggest takeaways and our biggest questions for each series going forward! youtu.be/pOcM2W_q9vI

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The BIGGEST Questions & Takeaways of WNBA Playoffs Round 1

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

look at the ball movement from the New York Liberty

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Liberty went to Breanna Stewart in the post right away. Lynx immediately doubled. Something to keep an eye on.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Asked what would be more important for the Fever: offense or defense. Second quarter shot 65% (13 of 20), their big 3 combined for 20 out of their 30 points. Aces shot 53% in the quarter but had 7 made field goals, 7 turnovers. Aces have to get tempo back where they want it

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Talked about it on the pod but these Game 2's, throw it all at the wall and see what happens. Different kind of sprint. Carry over is not the same you are in a different battle each night.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This stretch from Caitlin Clark after that super quick deep 3 has been something. Drives, playmaking, opening things up. Fever defense has turned up the aggression in the 2nd quarter.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

No matter what the world may say you believe in who you are and you let your light shine as bright as it can as long as you can

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hopefully the Wings bench plays well enough during this time so they don't play *four* starters ten minutes in the first quarter and actually have a wave attack

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Valkyries shot 7 of 10 from three in the second quarter, 13 of 18 from the field in the second quarter. Once you get in the Valkyries Vortex they can turn up the heat.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Golden State Valkyries are going to drive the basketball. Good design here to keep Gabby Williams high, get to handoffs and give her space to get downhill.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There's a force and a physicality the Atlanta Dream have played with in the second half. Taking the bump and continuing to drive. Good work from Rhyne Howard to get in the paint and get a layup. They want this one.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The contrast of this series, the Mystics absolutely have a path to win it. The Dream have worked all year to find a way to win different types of games. That work to forge that identity should pay off in the playoffs. Fun times.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Good job by the Dream to use pick and roll to open things up for Angel Reese. Good work from Bonner on the pass.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

DeWanna Bonner with 11 points in the third quarter for the Dream and that's why they brought her in.

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