No Dunks Podcast Summary

Episode: Mavs Fire Nico Harrison & A Crazy NBA Night with Jason Concepcion
Date: November 11, 2025
Host: Trey Kirby (w/ Tas Melas & JD)
Guest: Jason Concepcion

Episode Theme and Overview

This episode dives into a wild night across the NBA, with dramatic overtime finishes, emerging team identities, and the sudden, headline-making firing of Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison. The No Dunks crew, joined by regular guest Jason Concepcion, breaks down the night's madness, from on-court heroics to front-office shakeups, and offers their unfiltered takes on the NBA landscape, Survivor 49, and more.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Overflowing NBA Action: Too Many Exciting Games?

• [02:02] Jason Concepcion: "Basketball was almost too bountiful last night… I try to drill down on like two games a night and all of a sudden it became clear that that's not gonna work."
• The panel jokes about "suffering" through so many good games, highlighting the chaos of trying to keep up as overtimes and close finishes overlapped.

2. Heat vs. Cavs: Are Miami's Fast-Paced Ways for Real?

• [04:39] Trey Kirby: "I'm trying not to… I do very much want to call the Heat frauds. But… they're playing so fast, so they're doing it against good teams."
• [03:40] Jason Concepcion: "I actually do believe in it… Eric Spolster, obviously best coach in the NBA… they’re doing it in a way where their defense is coming along with it…"
• Miami’s uptempo offense and continuity, backed by Spoelstra’s coaching, impress both Jason and Tas, though Trey expresses his typical Heat skepticism, ultimately forced to buy in.

Notable Moment [06:57]: A Heat buzzer-beating alley-oop for the win, with Spolstra revealing assistant Chris Quinn had drawn up the play—showcasing organizational depth and innovation.

3. Cavs’ Legitimacy & Eastern Conference Outlook

• [07:57] Jason Concepcion: "The Cavs are obviously a threat in the east… Mitchell has been ridiculous, ridiculous in this early part of the season."
• The crew agrees the Cavaliers are a serious threat behind Donovan Mitchell’s stellar play and Mobley's growing role. Darius Garland’s injury may be a blessing in disguise, shifting more responsibility to Mobley.

4. Knicks’ Chemistry & Enemy Rankings

• [11:42] Jason Concepcion: "Mike Brown wants them to make quick decisions… Jalen Brunson's assists are ticking up…"
• Jason details the Knicks' improved ball movement and evolving depth, making them quietly dangerous.
• The Knicks have cultivated rivalries with the Cavs, Bucks, Heat, and Pistons—a running joke about New York's long list of “enemies.”

5. Pistons’ Grit and Cade Cunningham’s Kobe-esque Night

• [14:12] Jason Concepcion: "A team gritting out a win, this was my game of the night… Cade Cunningham is taking 30 shots and there's four minutes left in the third quarter…"
• [15:27] Tas Melas: "That's the first time that someone's missed 30 shots in an NBA game since Kobe in '02…"
• Cade drops 46 points on 45 shots, dragging Detroit to an OT win. Both Jason and Tas are awed by the Pistons’ toughness and Cade’s relentless, if inefficient, hero ball—likened to Kobe Bryant’s historic high-usage nights.
• [16:45] Jason Concepcion: "You can't out hard them… they have a ton of guys who just play harder than everybody else… a scary team on the rise."

6. Wizards’ Young Talent, but Missing a Star

• [21:31] Trey Kirby: "They have all of the role pieces, they just don't have the main piece yet."
• Jason and Trey see hope in Washington’s young supporting cast (Bub Sar, Kispert, Keyshawn George) but agree that a true star is needed for a real turnaround.

7. Dallas Mavericks Fire GM Nico Harrison: Post-Luka Fallout

• [24:16] Jason Concepcion: "I've never seen this where they've given us like a time of execution. Like we know when to tune in to watch a guy get fired."
• The panel reacts to live reports that Dallas will fire GM Nico Harrison at a precisely scheduled meeting—unmasked frustration from the fanbase after a disastrous run since the team’s big trade.
• [27:14] Jason Concepcion: "It's. It's a historical disaster, like a history making sports disaster… they have never stopped ruing the trade… it's not going to be over anytime soon."
• The gang recounts the Mavericks' transformation from finals contender to “smoking crater,” with fans unrelenting in their pain over the Anthony Davis trade. The segment is laced with sharp humor but a sense of genuine sports tragedy.
• [34:04] Jason Concepcion: "You don't have time to assemble pieces… it's a disaster. It's crazy what a disaster it is. It's insane."
• They speculate that Anthony Davis could be traded next, and Jason advocates for a Cooper Flag–centered rebuild.

8. Rapid-Fire Reactions: Other Standout NBA Performances

• Desmond Bane hits a 27-footer buzzer-beater: [35:28]
• Wemby ("Victor Wembanyama") torching the Bulls:
  • [37:29] Jason Concepcion: "It's absurd what we're seeing… when a 7-foot-5 guy pulls up in your face, what are you going to do?"
  • His MVP candidacy is now serious business; his defense and shot-blocking are otherworldly.
• Grayson Allen scores 42: [40:57] Largely overlooked amid the chaos.

9. NBA Cup & Broadcast Banter

• Cup is “semi” respected—Jason would adore the Knicks winning it, though he thinks the timing could be better.
  • [41:26] Jason Concepcion: "I'm having fun… I do respect it."
• The show closes with a humorous “Say What” segment, re-enacting wacky NBA broadcaster exchanges, including talk of spillage vs. shrinkage, and shirts vs. skins—showing the playful spirit of "No Dunks."

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• "Basketball was almost too bountiful last night." – Jason Concepcion [02:02]
• "They empower everybody, not just their players, but also their assistant coaches." – Trey Kirby on Spoelstra & the Heat [07:16]
• "The Cavs are obviously a threat in the east… Mitchell has been ridiculous." – Jason Concepcion [07:57]
• "It's a historical disaster, like a history making sports disaster." – Jason Concepcion on the Mavs’ downfall [27:14]
• "He's a stud. He's so good." – Tas Melas on Donovan Mitchell [08:42]
• "You can't out hard them and they're not going to stop." – Jason Concepcion, describing the Pistons [16:45]
• "It's absurd what we're seeing… What can you do when a 7-foot-5 guy pulls up in your face?" – Jason Concepcion on Wemby [37:29]
• "I would expect clear the decks and let's rebuild around Cooper Flag." – Jason Concepcion, predicting the Mavericks' direction [34:40]
• "I'm having fun… I do respect it." – Jason Concepcion on the NBA Cup [41:26]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:02] — Overwhelming NBA "bounty" of games
• [03:27] — Heat vs. Cavaliers OT drama
• [04:39] — Debates over Miami's legitimacy
• [07:57] — Cavaliers’ place in the Eastern Conference
• [11:42] — State of the Knicks, Mike Brown’s offensive tweaks
• [13:37] — Transition to Pistons’ OT win and Cade Cunningham’s 45-shot night
• [24:16] — Breaking news: Mavs firing Nico Harrison
• [29:28] — The fan/fandom fallout in Dallas
• [31:50] — Cooper Flag’s star turn (and Mavs’ fleeting hope)
• [34:04] — Analysis of the Mavericks’ disaster and speculation on an Anthony Davis trade
• [37:29] — Wemby’s MVP-level dominance over the Bulls
• [41:26] — NBA Cup talk: Jason’s honest assessment

Overall Tone

The episode is lively, irreverent, and basketball-obsessed. Trey, Tas, and JD’s rapport keeps the energy high, while Jason Concepcion matches the group with humor, informed analysis, and the occasional Knicks-centric digression. The show balances serious analysis of on-court developments and team strategy with (often elaborate) jokes, tangents, and “enemy” lists, reflecting the tone loyal No Dunks listeners expect.

Final Thoughts

This episode captures the peak of regular-season NBA chaos: unpredictable games, coaching and management drama, and an endless churn of storylines for basketball obsessives to feast on. The sudden firing of Nico Harrison might have been the headline, but through buzzer-beaters, individual brilliance, and unfettered roundtable candor, No Dunks delivers the night in all its messy, entertaining glory.

For those who missed it:
Expect to be caught up on all major NBA happenings of the night, get a sense of league-wide moods and tensions, enjoy plenty of hot takes, and be reminded why basketball is “quite good.”