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On today’s BRING IT IN, New Yorker staff writer Louisa Thomas hosts with Jarod Hector and David Thorpe: * Phoenix Suns governor Robert Sarver was suspended for a year and fined $10 million for abhorrent behavior. Louisa just published a New Yorker story about Sarver, and has thoughts on what could the league have done better or differently. * Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for over 200 days, what actually matters and what did Louisa learn writing about Griner’s situation? * In the span of one month Serena Williams and now Roger Federer have both retired from professional tennis. What makes the sport so fascinating to cover? How is it like basketball? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * September 12, 2022 Steph talks KD, midseason tournament, and play-in teams. * September 8, 2022 Cavs are all in. Is SGA long for OKC? And solid playoff teams. * September 1, 2022 2022-23 NBA Championship Bus * August 29, 2022 The NCAA and sports with Victoria Jackson * August 25, 2022 Muggsy Bogues This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * Steph Curry’s comments about former teammate Kevin Durant and trust. * The NBA midseason tournament will begin in 2023-24. David has an idea to make it beneficial to a larger community and Jarod has an idea about a full on Champions League model tournament. * The Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings might find themselves in the play-in hunt this season. David reveals the key to their potential success. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * September 8, 2022 Cavs are all in. Is SGA long for OKC? And solid playoff teams. * September 1, 2022 2022-23 NBA Championship Bus * August 29, 2022 The NCAA and sports with Victoria Jackson * August 25, 2022 Muggsy Bogues * August 22, 2022 Space and basketball with Shannon Stirone This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The US Open and the mental toughness of athletes. * EuroBasket 2022 is going on, is there anything David sees that might transfer to the NBA when they players return to their teams? * We wrote about the Cavaliers acquiring Donovan Mitchell, how much did they improve their title odds? * David thinks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could be the next big name on the move, where could he land? * An extension of our championship bus conversation from last week, who are the solid playoff teams for the coming season? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * September 1, 2022 2022-23 NBA Championship Bus * August 29, 2022 The NCAA and sports with Victoria Jackson * August 25, 2022 Muggsy Bogues * August 22, 2022 Space and basketball with Shannon Stirone * August 11, 2022 Kevin Durant and the NBA as Game of Thrones This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe are back together for the first time in a while. They discuss: * Alligators, crocodiles and why you should never live in Florida. * What the LIV Golf Tour situation should be teaching the heads of other professional sports leagues. * Every year David writes an article called the “NBA Championship Bus” at this point who is on it? David is very inclusive in his criteria, Jarod is exclusive, and Henry thinks winning a title this year will be extremely difficult because we have a lot of good to great teams. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * August 29, 2022 The NCAA and sports with Victoria Jackson * August 25, 2022 Muggsy Bogues * August 22, 2022 Space and basketball with Shannon Stirone * August 11, 2022 Kevin Durant and the NBA as Game of Thrones * August 8, 2022 Dream Team 30th anniversary, Scottie Barnes and the future of the NBA This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN professor, and sports historian at Arizona State University Victoria Jackson hosts with Jarod Hector. * What exactly is the NCAA? Victoria will give us an answer you won’t hear anywhere else. * Now that NIL endorsements exist, how is that working out for the players and universities? * Victoria’s pragmatic approach on reshaping collegiate athletics into a three-tiered system. * The ever present elephant in the room of any NCAA discussion. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * August 25, 2022 Muggsy Bogues * August 22, 2022 Space and basketball with Shannon Stirone * August 11, 2022 Kevin Durant and the NBA as Game of Thrones * August 8, 2022 Dream Team 30th anniversary, Scottie Barnes and the future of the NBA * August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN, Abigail Smithson is back as guest host and she sits down with NBA legend Muggsy Bogues. * Why does everyone in Muggsy’s family have a nickname? * What was the best team he’s ever played on? * How does it feel to give an assist to a teammate? * Muggsy and Dell Curry were teammates for years and he watched the Curry kids grow up. What does he think of them now? * How does Muggsy feel about the game today and “small ball”? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * August 22, 2022 Space and basketball with Shannon Stirone * August 11, 2022 Kevin Durant and the NBA as Game of Thrones * August 8, 2022 Dream Team 30th anniversary, Scottie Barnes and the future of the NBA * August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development * August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN author, space writer and Warriors fan Shannon Stirone hosts with Jarod Hector and David Thorpe. * What is space? Shannon delves into the phenomenon that surrounds us. * Uranus is the funniest planet and it’s for exactly the reasons you think. * How do movies and popular culture correctly or incorrectly inform us about space? * Which NBA players are most likely not from earth? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * August 11, 2022 Kevin Durant and the NBA as Game of Thrones * August 8, 2022 Dream Team 30th anniversary, Scottie Barnes and the future of the NBA * August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development * August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds * July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * Kevin Durant’s ultimatum. What is the supremely gifted basketball star searching for? * David recently compared the NBA season to Game of Thrones. How can we inject more humanity into our sports? * We are a basketball podcast but Jarod had to give a few minutes of appreciation to the greatest tennis player of all time, Serena Williams, as she prepares to end her playing career. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * August 8, 2022 Dream Team 30th anniversary, Scottie Barnes and the future of the NBA * August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development * August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds * July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson * July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean? This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The 30th Anniversary of the 1992 “Dream Team” its significance on the game today and an appreciation for the team’s best player, Charles Barkley. * Nobody outside of Scottie Barnes’ family is a bigger fan of Barnes than David. He talks about Barnes’ summer work. * The early lines on team O/U are out. Whose win total is set too high? Whose total is set too low? * Jarod doesn’t think an NBA lockout is coming but this next collective bargaining agreement is a good opportunity to make some changes for the betterment of the game and league. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * August 4, 202 Bronny James and player development * August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds * July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson * July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean? * July 15, 2022 The human cost of business in the NBA This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN Jarod Hector and David Thorpe talk about player development. * Bronny James is the most scrutinized high school player in the country because of his famous dad. David sees a lot in his game to like both in terms of play and his spirit. * It’s mixtape season as Jarod calls it. How do we make sense of videos players and teams put out “doing work”? David has some distinctions to call out about what we see versus what actually goes on. * Jarod and David both have breakout candidates for next season. Jarod’s are all on the Memphis Grizzlies (shocking). RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * August 4, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds * July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson * July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean? * July 15, 2022 The human cost of business in the NBA * July 7, 2022 Dr. Steve Ilardi on the creation of Bonus Wins This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe are reunited after some time off. * They discuss the late Bill Russell who passed away on Sunday. Henry describes him as one of the “real ones.” * The Celtics reportedly might consider trading Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant. Nobody on the podcast likes that. * The title favorites for next year have been set by Las Vegas. The guys agree on four top contenders, but after that David is difficult. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson * July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean? * July 15, 2022 The human cost of business in the NBA * July 7, 2022 Dr. Steve Ilardi on the creation of Bonus Wins * July 1, 2022 Kevin Durant drops a bomb and free agency madness This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN artist, professor, and basketball fan Abigail Smithson hosts with Jarod Hector and David Thorpe as guests. * How can art impact the way we think about basketball? * David often talks about the artist and the scientist, who does Abigail think are the NBA’s best artists? * Abigail hosts a podcast called “Dear Adam Silver” where her letters to the commissioner used to be more direct and are now more poetic. Why the change? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean? * July 15, 2022 The human cost of business in the NBA * July 7, 2022 Dr. Steve Ilardi on the creation of Bonus Wins * July 1, 2022 Kevin Durant drops a bomb and free agency madness * June 27, 2022 Shadowy figures, free agency talk This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss the benefits of taking summer league seriously for players, coaches, teams and executives. * If Donovan Mitchell gets traded to the Knicks, what does that mean for Julius Randle? * The latest on the Brooklyn Nets. * EYBL and the state of U.S. player development. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * July 15, 2022 The human cost of business in the NBA * July 7, 2022 Dr. Steve Ilardi on the creation of Bonus Wins * July 1, 2022 Kevin Durant drops a bomb and free agency madness * June 27, 2022 Shadowy figures, free agency talk * June 25, 2022 The 2022 NBA draft This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss summer happenings in the NBA. * Deandre Ayton had to get the Indiana Pacers to offer an exorbitant contract in order for the Phoenix Suns (the team that drafted him #1 overall) to pay him. There are going to be some awkward moments and hurt feelings this summer and heading into camp. How do the Suns fix that? * The Utah Jazz are in full teardown mode and David is not happy. * Where does Donovan Mitchell best fit in the NBA? * Jarod loves some Brooklyn Nets’ summer league players like RaiQuan Gray whom David knows all about. What do they think happens with Kyrie Irving and KD? * At TrueHoop we’ve long advocated for a shorter season, and it’s already happening. Henry Abbott wrote about it here. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe spent a lot of time talking to each other today, but only about an hour made it onto this podcast! * What David sees in the Summer League performances of Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith Jr., Keegan Murray, Jaden Ivey, and Bennedict Mathurin. * David’s early pick as the most likely rookie of the year. * Henry forces the conversation to the Tour de France more than once. * LeBron James and Kevin Durant are some of the best basketball players ever, but do you want them as your team’s de facto general manager? What’s the best way for teams and star players to work together? * David likes and dislikes some of the stuff he is seeing in summer league. But he wants everyone to relax. Development is not linear. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * July 7, 2022 Dr. Steve Ilardi on the creation of Bonus Wins * July 1, 2022 Kevin Durant drops a bomb and free agency madness * June 27, 2022 Shadowy figures, free agency talk * June 25, 2022 The 2022 NBA draft * June 17, 2022 Warriors are champions--Finals postmortem This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe are joined by Dr. Steve Ilardi. Building on the work of Dunks and Threes’ Taylor Snarr (and in partnership with TrueHoop) Ilardi created the new Bonus Wins stat. They discuss: * Chet Holmgren’s Summer League start * The origin of Bonus Wins * The biggest takeaway from the data around Bonus Wins? * The Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert for a TON OF DRAFT CAPITAL and players. David says the Wolves have a chance to ascend to contention, but what does Ilardi say? * What does that all mean for a potential Kevin Durant trade? How’s the market for older superstars with huge salaries? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * July 1, 2022 Kevin Durant drops a bomb and free agency madness * June 27, 2022 Shadowy figures, free agency talk * June 25, 2022 The 2022 NBA draft * June 17, 2022 Warriors are champions--Finals postmortem * June 13, 2022 Win two games, win a title This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe discuss the NBA’s silly season, aka free agency: * What is leadership? David has a very specific definition and discusses how it applies, or doesn’t, to Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. * This is the time of year where teams solidify their rosters, our new stat, Bonus Wins, helps cut through the noise this time of year and identify which players provide the most value. * The Warriors said they were bringing everyone back, Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr, have both left via free agency. What happens if they can’t re-sign Kevon Looney? * Jarod’s favorite player Jaren Jackson Jr. will miss 4-6 months recovering from a stress fracture. What does this mean for the Grizzlies? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * June 27, 2022 Shadowy figures, free agency talk * June 25, 2022 The 2022 NBA draft * June 17, 2022 Warriors are champions--Finals postmortem * June 13, 2022 Win two games, win a title * June 10, 2022 Forcing your opponent to do what you want This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe open the show discussing the serious events impacting our nation, then they discuss: * Jalen Brunson and free agency. Is $25 million per year a good deal for a team that wants to sign him? * Kyrie Irving… * The Warriors want to bring EVERYONE back. Can they? Will they? Which teams might pay a lot to acquire the excellent Kevon Looney and Gary Payton II? (And if the Warriors wanted to shed one of their big salaries, could they?) * There is a lot of trash talk between the “talking heads” in media and NBA players, and it’s freaking David out. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * June 25, 2022 The 2022 NBA draft * June 17, 2022 Warriors are champions--Finals postmortem * June 13, 2022 Win two games, win a title * June 10, 2022 Forcing your opponent to do what you want * June 6, 2022 We have a series This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[This podcast was dead and buried! Kaput! Lost to technical issues! But then … the hero Jarod Hector put in all kinds of extra time, did something magical stripping audio from the backup video file and well … here it is! Thank you Jarod.] TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe breakdown the NBA Draft. * David has a nickname for this draft and it involves a Pelicans player… * Henry was live at Barclays Center and had a very different experience than those who watched at home. * The Detroit Pistons were seen as the draft “winner” * Jarod believes the Magic had the best approach to choosing the #1 overall pick in Paolo Banchero RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * June 17, 2022 Warriors are champions--Finals postmortem * June 13, 2022 Win two games, win a title * June 10, 2022 Forcing your opponent to do what you want * June 6, 2022 We have a series * June 3, 2022 Celtics take Game 1 with excellent 4th This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe discuss: * The Golden State Warriors are NBA champs for the fourth time in the last eight years. How did they do it? * There will be a lot of talk about Jayson Tatum not being “ready” for the moment, but Henry knows the Celtics and the NBA broke Tatum well before the Finals. * What is Stephen Curry’s superpower? Jarod has a theory and it’s not his sublime offense. * Thorpe has ideas on how the Celtics can get better. * Looking ahead to the draft and next season. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * June 13, 2022 Win two games, win a title * June 10, 2022 Forcing your opponent to do what you want * June 6, 2022 We have a series * June 3, 2022 Celtics take Game 1 with excellent 4th * May 27, 2022 Coach and NBA player trainer Charlie Torres This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a critical juncture of the NBA Finals, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spend an hour on what matters: What’s with the Warriors’ Cuisinart offense? David thinks it’s been unplugged by Ime Udoka. Why has Draymond Green been so ineffective? There’s a lot of story to that one. And what is going on with Kevon Looney in this chart? On BRING IT IN, David Thorpe explains: We're seeing a lot of frantic possessions. When I say a lot, I don't mean 55 percent, but more than three percent, more than five percent. None of the Boston Celtics guys have been here. A good portion of the Warriors that are playing have not been in the Finals before. But Looney is part of that core four, he's the fourth guy. He's the Fourth Musketeer in a sense. And, an example of how he's not being changed by the pressure of the moment, and the defense, was late in Game 4, in the final three minutes. I think Draymond was in the game, I think they blitz Curry up top, he hits Draymond a short roll, which is a very common thing. Green throws at beautiful bounce pass, kind of a high-low pass, in the paint to Looney. And Looney just patiently fakes and pauses, and then has a great left-hand finish. It's not the hardest thing in the world. But he didn't rush it. And we've seen these guys rushed, so many plays. Tatum rushed a very important slip screen in the fourth quarter. And instead of landing on two feet, and strongly going up over helping Klay Thompson, he kind of threw up what I call a hope shot, hoping it would go in. Looney did nothing like that. He just settled in, used his fakes, and finished. And I think that's very symbolic or representative of what we're seeing from him. A two-way player who values setting screens, because he's not thinking about popping! That may change one day. But he is setting real screens like Draymond is. He's making simple plays on both ends. He's their best low-post defender right now. As a helper, he's got size and had a big blocked shot in the fourth quarter. So all that adds up to, I think, a guy that Boston's not really been able to solve. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * June 10, 2022 Forcing your opponent to do what you want * June 6, 2022 We have a series * June 3, 2022 Celtics take Game 1 with excellent 4th * May 27, 2022 Coach and NBA player trainer Charlie Torres * May 23, 2022 Warriors inevitability and trading blows with the Celtics and Heat This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * Sportswashing and the new LIV golf tour. * David realizes that the Celtics are baiting the Warriors into heliocentric offense. * What’s the deal with Draymond Green? Why can’t he string together consecutive good games? Jarod has an idea. * Stephen Curry has been great through three quarters of every game and not so great in the fourth. Can the Warriors fix that? David has an idea. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * June 6, 2022 We have a series * June 3, 2022 Celtics take Game 1 with excellent 4th * May 27, 2022 Coach and NBA player trainer Charlie Torres * May 23, 2022 Warriors inevitability and trading blows with the Celtics and Heat * May 20, 2022 Blowouts in the conference finals and the draft combine This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe talk about the Warriors win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals: * David describes the five-minute stretch of the third quarter that decided Game 2 * Is Gary Payton II the key? * David and Henry have a lot of love for Celtics head coach Ime Udoka * Henry and David disagree about what makes an MVP, and Jarod Hector plays referee. You decide who won … RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * June 3, 2022 Celtics take Game 1 with excellent 4th * May 27, 2022 Coach and NBA player trainer Charlie Torres * May 23, 2022 Warriors inevitability and trading blows with the Celtics and Heat * May 20, 2022 Blowouts in the conference finals and the draft combine * May 16, 2022 Crazy game 7s, elite play, and coaching This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Warriors. * It looked like the “Thorpe Rule” was activated after the Warriors’ masterful third quarter, but then the Celtics amped up their defense and made tons of shots in the fourth. How did that happen? * It’s a coach’s league as well as a player’s league. What makes the Celtics’ Ime Udoka so special? * Stephen Curry looked brilliant in the first quarter and only scored 13 the rest of the game. David believes Boston’s size played a big role and will be tough to overcome. * Draymond Green thinks Marcus Smart, Al Horford, and Derrick White won’t shoot a combined 15-23 again. He’s probably right but Jarod and David think that’s a bad way to look at the series. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * May 23, 2022 Warriors inevitability and trading blows with the Celtics and Heat * May 20, 2022 Blowouts in the conference finals and the draft combine * May 16, 2022 Crazy Game 7s, elite play, and coaching * May 13, 2022 Ugliness in Philly, Mavs force Game 7 * May 9, 2022 "Don't Trust Your Gut" author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector is joined by basketball coach and NBA player trainer Charlie Torres. Charlie grew up in Southern California, a hotbed for basketball talent, and has worked with some of the best players in the NBA, including Klay Thompson. They discuss: * How Charlie got his start in the business * What it’s like working out Klay Thompson * Stories from the Warriors trip to China where important passports were lost, including head coach Steve Kerr * Shooting contests between Klay and Kevin Durant * Working out 2022 NBA Draft prospect Bennedict Mathurin RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * May 23, 2022 Warriors inevitability and trading blows with the Celtics and Heat * May 20, 2022 Blowouts in the conference finals and the draft combine * May 16, 2022 Crazy game 7s, elite play, and coaching * May 13, 2022 Ugliness in Philly, Mavs force Game 7 * May 9, 2022 "Don't Trust Your Gut" author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * Warriors taking a 3-0 lead in the conference finals. Jarod is ready to bury the Mavericks, David says not so fast. * Why is the Warriors’ “Cuisinart” offense so brilliant and difficult for other teams to emulate? David has some thoughts. * Jarod and David give Andrew Wiggins some love. * Celtics vs. Heat is a bloodbath, are we still favoring the Celtics? * The Heat are so well coached and David likes that. * Bam Adebayo played well in game three, can he do it again? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * May 20, 2022 Blowouts in the conference finals and the draft combine * May 16, 2022 Crazy game 7s, elite play, and coaching * May 13, 2022 Ugliness in Philly, Mavs force Game 7 * May 9, 2022 "Don't Trust Your Gut" author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz * May 6, 2022 The one with Kevin Arnovitz... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe discuss: * The Celtics destroyed the Heat in game 2 of the conference finals. David Thorpe thinks they are the best team in the league and Jarod agrees. Is this the Celtics year? * Jarod appreciates the visceral way that weaknesses get exposed in the playoffs. David breaks it down from a player perspective. How does he coach his players to exploit weaknesses in their opponents? * The Warriors enforced the “Luka Rules” in game one. Can that continue for the series? David thinks so, but also says the Mavericks and Coach Jason Kidd can scheme up some things. * The Draft Combine is currently underway in Chicago. Our Henry Abbott is there. What’s really going on in the Chi? * Kevin Durant has thoughts on what makes someone the best player in the world. So does David. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * May 16, 2022 Crazy game 7s, elite play, and coaching * May 13, 2022 Ugliness in Philly, Mavs force Game 7 * May 9, 2022 "Don't Trust Your Gut" author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz * May 6, 2022 The one with Kevin Arnovitz... * May 2, 2022 Adjusting in the playoffs This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe discuss: * How the Celtics defeated the Bucks in Game 7 thanks to a team approach that let them celebrate not just stars, but wide open Grant Williams. * Luka Doncic was excellent in the Mavericks Game 7 win over the Suns. How has Jason Kidd coached him to be more like LeBron James and less like James Harden? * The Suns made some tactical errors according to Thorpe—and their stars didn’t get the ball early and often to Deandre Ayton. * Everyone’s picks for the conference finals. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * May 13, 2022 Ugliness in Philly, Mavs force Game 7 * May 9, 2022 "Don't Trust Your Gut" author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz * May 6, 2022 The one with Kevin Arnovitz... * May 2, 2022 Adjusting in the playoffs * April 29, 2022 In the NBA playoffs all you need is love? This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * Philadelphia 76ers failed to advance past the second round for the fourth time in five years. There is a lot of blame to go around, and everyone deserves some. Where do they go from here? Jarod and David have a Camp Morey idea… * The Dallas Mavericks forced a Game 7 and Coach Jason Kidd has to get a lot of the credit according to David Thorpe. Jarod is worried that Mikal Bridges is out of gas. * The Memphis Grizzlies are playing the three-time champion Golden State Warriors and are down 3-2. But they have hope, belief, and Steven Adams. * The Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks series is the only series where NBA Finals level defense is being played according to David Thorpe. Does he favor the remaining East teams over the west? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * May 9, 2022 "Don't Trust Your Gut" author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz * May 6, 2022 The one with Kevin Arnovitz... * May 2, 2022 Adjusting in the playoffs * April 29, 2022 In the NBA playoffs all you need is love? * April 25, 2022 Playoff series change on a dime... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott is joined by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, the author of “Don't Trust Your Gut: Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life” Seth is a serious academic who has spent his adult life marinating in data. He’s also a huge sports fan, whose book has a surprising amount of NBA insight. * He has data suggesting that genes play a bigger role in making it in the NBA than in other sports. * He cites a groundbreaking study about human happiness, which finds playing basketball probably makes people very happy, but watching basketball less so. To improve his own happiness, he has actually tried to be less of a fan of an NBA team. Also, he’s a Knicks fan. * And there’s big evidence that working with your friends makes you like work a lot better. Is that an argument for stars assembling teams of people they like? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * May 6, 2022 The one with Kevin Arnovitz... * May 2, 2022 Adjusting in the playoffs * April 29, 2022 In the NBA playoffs all you need is love? * April 25, 2022 Playoff series change on a dime... * April 22, 2022 Injuries will decide the NBA title This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector is joined by an OG TrueHoop member, the one and only Kevin Arnovitz! They talk playoffs including: * Grizzlies vs. Warriors and why Kevin is not ready to give up on the old guys * Jaren Jackson Jr. We know Jarod is a fan, but is Kevin? * The brilliance of Chris Paul * Kevin’s distaste for mismatch basketball * What will be an interesting offseason in Philadelphia * Who can score enough in the eastern conference to make it to the NBA Finals? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * May 2, 2022 Adjusting in the playoffs * April 29, 2022 In the NBA playoffs all you need is love? * April 25, 2022 Playoff series change on a dime... * April 22, 2022 Injuries will decide the NBA title * April 18, 2022 Exactly how the Celtics won This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss the adjustments teams make as their opponents change in the playoffs: * The Grizzlies and Warriors went down to the wire in an exciting game one. The final play went to Ja Morant for a layup he missed. Very good play call. Was there an option to pass it to Jaren Jackson Jr. for a three? * Draymond Green was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul and ejected, was that the right call by the officials? * In the Celtics vs. Bucks series it seemed like it took the Celtics a while to get used to the physicality. Going forward David thinks they will adjust just fine, but the Bucks can’t be counted out. * Injuries will most likely decide the NBA champion. In the Heat vs. 76ers series both teams are dealing with significant injuries. Could Philly advance with a limited Embiid? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * April 29, 2022 In the NBA playoffs all you need is love? * April 25, 2022 Playoff series change on a dime... * April 22, 2022 Injuries will decide the NBA title * April 18, 2022 Exactly how the Celtics won * April 15, 2022 Playoff preview with betting market insight This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe indoctrinate Jarod Hector into the playoffs church of love: * All you tinfoil hats that think the NBA is rigged, Henry knows you’re wrong this time. * Pelicans vs. Suns was hard fought and super intense, but there was so much love in the arena afterwards, is this a healthier way to compete? * After that amazing Pelicans run David is ready to trade Zion Williamson. (UPDATE: After we recorded, evidence that the Pelicans and Zion worked out something.) * Many young and unheralded players are shining in the playoffs as they do every year, but why do so many teams struggle with this fact? * It’s all over in Utah and David has insight on how the best team in the world messed up their internal chemistry. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * April 25, 2022 Playoff series change on a dime... * April 22, 2022 Injuries will decide the NBA title * April 18, 2022 Exactly how the Celtics won * April 15, 2022 Playoff preview with betting market insight * April 11, 2022 Play-in and Playoffs This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss the NBA playoffs: * The best scoring duos in the playoffs don’t feature a big man. What’s up with that? * The #8 seed New Orleans Pelicans have a real shot to upset the best team in the NBA all season, the Phoenix Suns. How are undrafted Jose Alvarado and second round pick Herb Jones frustrating Chris Paul? * The Heat vs. Hawks series is likely over. David Thorpe predicted the Hawks would win a title soon—does he still believe that? * The Celtics vs. Nets series has been a disaster for Brooklyn. But this is what they chose as an organization. Henry sees a problem with the Nets org chart. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * April 22, 2022 Injuries will decide the NBA title * April 18, 2022 Exactly how the Celtics won * April 15, 2022 Playoff preview with betting market insight * April 11, 2022 Play-in and Playoffs * April 8, 2022 Time for the playoffs! But first awards, All-NBA… This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss round one of the playoffs, including: * David Thorpe goes 30 seconds on each series. * What Jarod and David like and dislike so far about the playoffs. * Game 3 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves was wild! Blowing two 20+ point leads? Thorpe sees something the Wolves aren’t doing… * Jarod’s favorite player to watch so far has been Jordan Poole. He was drafted 28th so virtually every team could have had him. * David’s favorite thing is the lesson Stephen Curry is teaching the world in humility by coming off the bench. * Injuries have altered the prospects for last year’s NBA finalists the Bucks and Suns. How likely is it they both advance now? * David is paying attention to big men in the postseason. Seems like two extremes, feast or famine. * Who is the playoff MVP so far? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * April 22, 2022 Exactly how the Celtics won * April 15, 2022 Playoff preview with betting market insight * April 11, 2022 Play-in and Playoffs * April 8, 2022 Time for the playoffs! But first awards, All-NBA… * April 4, 2022 Dawn Staley, NBA big men, Mavs vs. Bucks This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss every game of the NBA playoffs so far, but with a special emphasis on this incredible game-winning play: * Kevin Durant ambles after passing to Kyrie Irving, which tells Thorpe something about the Nets’ strategy. Bruce Brown sets up on the left block, instead of in the left corner, which tells him something else. Step by step, second by second, there is so much to see here. Thorpe jokes he could write a whole book about the end of this play. * The Nets had a burst of success early in the fourth quarter with Durant on the bench. Henry wonders if the Nets can get grandpa KD some more rest, so he’s fresher late in games? * How good was Jayson Tatum’s defense on KD? * In KD, Thorpe sees a player who doesn’t want to get to the rim. Should he be trying? * Kyrie Irving and the Boston fans have an antagonistic relationship. Why have we made sports the environment where we allow this? Henry’s idea: record the full interaction—fan vs. player over the game—and we’d probably stop wondering why Kyrie’s mad. * The Jazz are the heavy favorites as long as Luka is missing games, but Thorpe explains that, because of the peculiar makeup of that team, it could change in a hurry. They could certainly blow a 2-0 lead. * The Warriors are so lucky to have Jordan Poole! OR … every team could have had Jordan Poole! RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * April 15, 2022 Playoff preview with betting market insight * April 11, 2022 Play-in and Playoffs * April 8, 2022 Time for the playoffs! But first awards, All-NBA… * April 4, 2022 Dawn Staley, NBA big men, Mavs vs. Bucks * April 1, 2022 Drunk basketball, KD vs. Giannis, and Team Dynamite This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s NBA playoff preview: The East. The West. The Raptors vs. 76ers. The play-in winners. The betting markets. Today, TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss every first-round playoff series, with a little insight from the Las Vegas odds: * Why do the Philadelphia 76ers defeating the Toronto Raptors in five or seven games have the same +350 odds? * The Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets series is interesting on a number of levels. Celtics in 5 and Nets in 6 are the same +400 odds. * David thinks the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series is the one to watch in round one. Grizzlies in 5 is +270. Grizzlies in 7 is +300. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * April 11, 2022 Play-in and Playoffs * April 8, 2022 Time for the playoffs! But first awards, All-NBA… * April 4, 2022 Dawn Staley, NBA big men, Mavs vs. Bucks * April 1, 2022 Drunk basketball, KD vs. Giannis, and Team Dynamite * March 28, 2022 Being a target of the defense This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: * Facundo Campazzo’s play on Wayne Ellington that caused Ellington to tweet he’ll “put hands” on Campazzo next time he sees him. * The play-in games are set and injuries will decide who will advance. * David Thorpe is neck deep in advanced stats and video as he is preparing his NBA playoff predictions. His track record is pretty good. * Adam Silver and the NBA Board of Governors met last week and Silver made interesting comments about player injuries and the league’s next broadcast deal. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * April 8, 2022 Time for the playoffs! But first awards, All-NBA… * April 4, 2022 Dawn Staley, NBA big men, Mavs vs. Bucks * April 1, 2022 Drunk basketball, KD vs. Giannis, and Team Dynamite * March 28, 2022 Being a target of the defense * March 25, 2022 Vax mandates, #HeatCulture, Max Thorpe This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: * Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks win the natty. Should Dawn be President? Yes, and David has another job for her first. * The role of the big man in the NBA has changed. David sees players in this year’s NCAA tournament who could help teams, but likely won’t get drafted. * Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. David thinks the Mavs did the Bucks a big favor. * Joel Embiid thinks he’s done enough to win MVP. David says there is one thing left on the list. * There is an almighty battle for playoff positioning, especially around the play-in tournaments. Do any of those teams have a chance to win a playoff series? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * April 1, 2022 Drunk basketball, KD vs. Giannis, and Team Dynamite * March 28, 2022 Being a target of the defense * March 25, 2022 Vax mandates, #HeatCulture, Max Thorpe * March 18, 2022 NBA Scoring Barrage * March 14, 2022 Save a timeout This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector discuss: * Thursday night’s Bucks vs. Nets game. Everyone found it exciting, but David also saw what he calls drunk basketball. * The mythical basketball game for humanity’s survival. Are we still picking KD before Giannis? We know Jarod is … * Kevin Durant is a leader and David sees more than one type of way to lead * David wrote an article about the Memphis Grizzlies aka “Team Dynamite”—why are they successful without their best player, Ja Morant? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * March 28, 2022 Being a target of the defense * March 25, 2022 Vax mandates, #HeatCulture, Max Thorpe * March 18, 2022 NBA Scoring Barrage * March 14, 2022 Save a timeout * March 11, 2022 Let's not overreact... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe did not discuss Will Smith and Chris Rock. Instead, they discuss: * The Miami Heat have lost four in a row and have been ineffective on defense, where Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson are common targets. Does being targeted on defense mean you’re a bad defender? * Kevin Durant played the entire second half on the second night of a back-to-back. Who is in charge of delivering the Nets to April ready to contend? * The Lakers blew a game against the Pelicans, their likely play-in opponent. Seeing Brandon Ingram play has David wondering what could have been. * The NCAA tournament produces a certain kind of magic—everyone rooted for St. Peter’s!—that the NBA isn’t designed to produce. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * March 25, 2022 Vax mandates, #HeatCulture, Max Thorpe * March 18, 2022 NBA Scoring Barrage * March 14, 2022 Save a timeout * March 11, 2022 Let's not overreact... * March 7, 2022 Sportwashing and the NBA This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector discuss: * NYC Mayor Eric Adams lifting the vaccine mandate for athletes and performers. What role did lobbyists play? * There was a big blowup in Miami on the Heat bench between Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra, and OG Udonis Haslem. Coach Thorpe thinks it’s something to watch. * Could the Lakers lose to the Pelicans in the play-in? * Florida State basketball player Max Thorpe joins the show! He talks NCAA tourney, gives his scouting report on a few NBA prospects, and reveals which college team he hates the most. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * March 18, 2022 NBA Scoring Barrage * March 14, 2022 Save a timeout * March 11, 2022 Let's not overreact... * March 7, 2022 Sportwashing and the NBA * March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part II This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector discuss: * The recent individual scoring explosion by names you know: Kyrie Irving, Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Durant. But Saddiq Bey? Thorpe has a theory. * March Madness is upon us. Beyond the upsets Thorpe is keeping his eye on a few players and what he’s seeing as a problem from coaches. * The Warriors’ Stephen Curry was injured on an unnecessary play according to Thorpe. * Would the Grizzlies roll in a first-round matchup against the Timberwolves? * Playing NBA defense is like playing blackjack. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * March 14, 2022 Save a timeout * March 11, 2022 Let's not overreact... * March 7, 2022 Sportwashing and the NBA * March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part II * March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part I This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: * David Thorpe reacts to Twitter hot takes. Is Frank Vogel a terrible coach? Do the Bucks have too many centers? What do we think about high-school freshmen announcing they’ll hit a playoff game-winner, then doing it? * The NBA prospects David will be watching in the NCAA tournament (and Jarod doesn’t like Kevin Durant comparisons). * The Knicks had the ball, down three, with under two seconds left and … didn’t have a timeout! Inbounding from 94 feet, they didn’t get a shot off. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * March 11, 2022 Let's not overreact... * March 7, 2022 Sportwashing and the NBA * March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part II * March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part I * February 28, 2022 The realities of war... This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector discuss: * Nets vs. 76ers. The beatdown by the Nets, David says, had little to do with Ben Simmons and everything to do with James Harden. * Warriors vs. Nuggets. Good win by Golden State but Jarod says let’s not overreact. * Nikola Jokic is the “right kind of superstar” according to some. Why we need to be careful with that label. * Young point guards in the NBA. Jarod asks Coach Thorpe what would happen if we swapped Ja Morant for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? Thorpe’s answer might surprise you… * A little love for Coach Pop and the Phoenix Suns. * TrueHoop’s updated title bus. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * March 7, 2022 Sportwashing and the NBA * March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part II * March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part I * February 28, 2022 The realities of war... * February 25, 2022 Who's ready for the stretch run? This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: * Don’t you wish it was just about sports? One NBA powerbroker (Ari Emanuel of Endeavor) cut a deal face to face with Vladimir Putin, another (Joe Ravitch of the Raine Group) is helping Kremlin-connected oligarch Roman Abramovich sell Chelsea F.C. right now. * Endeavor and the Raine Group both reportedly raised a ton of money from the Emirates-based Mubadala Investment Company. Mubadala is also the biggest outside investor in Apollo Global. Apollo Global’s founder, Leon Black, funded Jeffrey Epstein. * It pays to make the world safe for basketball. The incarcerated Brittney Griner plays for the team in Russia whose previous owner was assassinated. * Discussed in the show: * An amazing New Yorker story by Connie Bruck about Ari Emanuel. * Ukraine is an opportunity for victory, writes Molly McKew. * TrueHoop is proud to join an incredible list of podcasters to sound the alarm about the state of our democracy—and help find ways for all of us to protect America’s elections and ensure the freedom to vote for every American. See all the other shows and networks taking part, and find out how you can get involved here. * Amazing basketball is being played! Kevin Durant did classy teammate things. Jayson Tatum both knows and walks the path. Nikola Jokic dominating the league. The open and shut case for LeBron as the GOAT. * How do you build culture? A trip to the hospital. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part II * March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part I * February 28, 2022 The realities of war... * February 25, 2022 Who's ready for the stretch run? * February 21, 2022 Coach Thorpe visits Duke This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s BRING IT IN is in two parts! TrueHoop’s David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector discuss: * Coach K’s final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium * Dirty money in the NBA * Jarod asks Coach Thorpe about the art of the pick and roll … Coach was VERY excited! * Trae Young and Luka Doncic are masters of this art * Either Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic will be on the All-NBA second team and that’s dumb. * There are 11 NBA title contenders and each has a fatal flaw. Coach and Jarod had so much fun it spilled over into a part II. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * February 28, 2022 The realities of war... * February 25, 2022 Who's ready for the stretch run? * February 21, 2022 Coach Thorpe visits Duke * February 18, 2022 A much needed All-Star break * February 14, 2022 What is the lesson of James Harden's time in Brooklyn? This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: * What’s actually remarkable about the Stephen Curry pregame warm-up video, and it’s not what you think according to Coach Thorpe. * An update from Ukraine. Coach Thorpe’s player Kyryl Natyazhko—he played at Arizona—is preparing to defend his country from Russian aggression. * Putin has had a strategy of gaining influence in the West through the wealthiest and most influential. Did it work? * Although it seems so easy to sort out who the good guys and the bad guys are in the case of Russia’s invasion, the NBA has been noticeably silent on the issue. What about your team’s billionaires? * They wrap with a quick note about James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers. Is the rest of the East in trouble? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * February 25, 2022 Who's ready for the stretch run? * February 21, 2022 Coach Thorpe visits Duke * February 18, 2022 A much needed All-Star break * February 14, 2022 What is the lesson of James Harden's time in Brooklyn? * February 7, 2022 Luxury tax is the story This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector discuss: * TrueHoop piece on Putin and the Ukraine invasion * How good is Bronny James? Coach Thorpe sees glimpses of two current NBA All-Stars in his game. * Are the Timberwolves actually good at basketball? * What’s the key to the Grizzlies half-court offensive success in the playoffs? HINT: It involves Jarod’s guy Jaren Jackson Jr. * The League MVP is legitimately a four-man race and DeMar DeRozan is more than worthy * The Zion Williamson Pelicans situation isn’t good. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * February 21, 2022 Coach Thorpe visits Duke * February 18, 2022 A much needed All-Star break * February 14, 2022 What is the lesson of James Harden's time in Brooklyn? * February 7, 2022 Luxury tax is the story * February 4, 2022 A trade idea: What if the Raptors had a real center? This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: * David’s big weekend at Duke. Is Coach Thorpe a secret Dukie? * The All-Star game was this past weekend there was some cool stuff on the floor, but comments by LeBron James off the floor made headlines. * Could LeBron return to the Cavaliers? Do they even want him? * What are the chances LeBron and his son Bronny play together? * Henry thinks the current system with players being able to decide where they play is not as problematic as we might think… * Chris Paul is out 6-8 weeks for the Phoenix Suns, but it might be a good thing? * Coaches getting into it with one another in college. How do we fix this? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * February 18, 2022 A much needed All-Star break * February 14, 2022 What is the lesson of James Harden's time in Brooklyn? * February 7, 2022 Luxury tax is the story * February 4, 2022 A trade idea: What if the Raptors had a real center? * January 31, 2022 David Thorpe teaches Henry Abbott what it takes to throw a good lob. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices