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Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector talked about Henry’s latest piece on the new Netflix documentary on the Malice in the Palace and the winners and losers of free agency this season. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY August 2, 2021 TrueHoop on Team USA’s odds of winning gold. * FRIDAY July 30, 2021 They had a big old NBA draft, the Wizards and Lakers’ huge deal, Thorpe’s draft review, and a phone call from Damian Lillard. * MONDAY July 26, 2021 David on Team USA’s loss to France in the Olympics. * FRIDAY July 23, 2021 It’s a party! After all those months of lockdown, Jarod Hector, Adena Jones, and Henry Abbott gather in person at Judy’s house—with David Thorpe on Zoom from Florida, for a special BRING IT IN. * MONDAY July 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh wonders if Devin Booker made choices that defied The Art of War and set the stage for Jrue Holiday’s series-altering steal late in Game 5. * FRIDAY July 16, 2021 Damian Lillard, the Blazers, and the Blazers’ rape investigation. * MONDAY July 12, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe break down Giannis’ insane Finals so far. 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe talk about Team USA’s odds of winning gold and then take a deep dive into NBA free agency. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY July 30, 2021 They had a big old NBA draft, the Wizards and Lakers’ huge deal, Thorpe’s draft review, and a phone call from Damian Lillard. * MONDAY July 26, 2021 David on Team USA’s loss to France in the Olympics. * FRIDAY July 23, 2021 It’s a party! After all those months of lockdown, Jarod Hector, Adena Jones, and Henry Abbott gather in person at Judy’s house—with David Thorpe on Zoom from Florida, for a special BRING IT IN. * MONDAY July 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh wonders if Devin Booker made choices that defied The Art of War and set the stage for Jrue Holiday’s series-altering steal late in Game 5. * FRIDAY July 16, 2021 Damian Lillard, the Blazers, and the Blazers’ rape investigation. * MONDAY July 12, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe break down Giannis’ insane Finals so far. * THURSDAY July 8, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe talk about winning the Finals. 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

They had a big old NBA draft, the Wizards and Lakers’ huge deal, Thorpe’s draft review, and a phone call from Damian Lillard. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY July 26, 2021 David on Team USA’s loss to France in the Olympics. * FRIDAY July 23, 2021 It’s a party! After all those months of lockdown, Jarod Hector, Adena Jones, and Henry Abbott gather in person at Judy’s house—with David Thorpe on Zoom from Florida, for a special BRING IT IN. * MONDAY July 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh wonders if Devin Booker made choices that defied The Art of War and set the stage for Jrue Holiday’s series-altering steal late in Game 5. * FRIDAY July 16, 2021 Damian Lillard, the Blazers, and the Blazers’ rape investigation. * MONDAY July 12, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe break down Giannis’ insane Finals so far. * THURSDAY July 8, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe talk about winning the Finals. * MONDAY June 28, 2021 The Bucks’ commanding position, how to play with a banged up Trae Young, life without Kawhi, Chris Paul’s snake dribble, and more. 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

The U.S. men’s team opened the playoffs with a dispiriting loss to France. The French team is good. And big—a particular weakness of the American roster. But … isn’t an American team with multiple incredible defenders, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, and Jrue Holiday supposed to beat France? David watched every second and has all kinds of thoughts: * Starting two non-shooting bigs together made like easy for Rudy Gobert, who wanted to camp out in the paint. So long as that was the case, the U.S. offense would depend on hitting long jumpers, which often—but not always—works. * Popovich stubbornly kept up a switching defense, which gave France an identity to pick their preferred matchup and pound the paint—at times with three bigs. * With Bradley Beal on the roster things would have been different. Also, before you lecture Team USA about Hero Ball, understand that Popovich’s personal basketball journey, well before the NBA, begins with life as an intense and gritty defender and role player who was one of the last players cut from Team USA when politics led the team to pick more famous and high-scoring players instead. “He’s never forgotten it,” his close friend R.C. Buford told Jackie MacMullan a few years ago. That said, there’s all kinds of reasons for hope. * Kevin Durant at center might be incredible for this tournament. * Damian Lillard looked nervous, and passed in moments he would normally shoot. That won’t last. * With a bit of rest, Khris Middleton could become an incredibly important player. * Few if any rosters can frustrate Team USA in this exact way. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY July 23, 2021 It’s a party! After all those months of lockdown, Jarod Hector, Adena Jones, and Henry Abbott gather in person at Judy’s house—with David Thorpe on Zoom from Florida, for a special BRING IT IN. * MONDAY July 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh wonders if Devin Booker made choices that defied The Art of War and set the stage for Jrue Holiday’s series-altering steal late in Game 5. * FRIDAY July 16, 2021 Damian Lillard, the Blazers, and the Blazers’ rape investigation. * MONDAY July 12, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe break down Giannis’ insane Finals so far. * THURSDAY July 8, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe talk about winning the Finals. * MONDAY June 28, 2021 The Bucks’ commanding position, how to play with a banged up Trae Young, life without Kawhi, Chris Paul’s snake dribble, and more. * FRIDAY June 25, 2021 Jarod Hector on how money affects players. * 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

It’s a party! After all those months of lockdown, today Jarod Hector, Adena Jones, and Henry Abbott gather in person at Judy’s house—with David Thorpe on Zoom from Florida, for a special BRING IT IN. * Does how you win a championship matter? * What’s going to happen to Dame? * David’s plan to make the Nets champions. * Can the Lakers put together a deal for a great player? * What’s the Jazz do if they can’t keep Mike Conley? * What’s the offseason mission for the Celtics, Warriors, Mavericks, and Heat? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY July 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh wonders if Devin Booker made choices that defied The Art of War and set the stage for Jrue Holiday’s series-altering steal late in Game 5. * FRIDAY July 16, 2021 Damian Lillard, the Blazers, and the Blazers’ rape investigation. * MONDAY July 12, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe break down Giannis’ insane Finals so far. * THURSDAY July 8, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe talk about winning the Finals. * MONDAY June 28, 2021 The Bucks’ commanding position, how to play with a banged up Trae Young, life without Kawhi, Chris Paul’s snake dribble, and more. * FRIDAY June 25, 2021 Jarod Hector on how money affects players. * WEDNESDAY June 23, 2021 Henry has a hunch that the 2021 NBA title may have been decided on Tuesday night. * FRIDAY June 18, 2021 David Thorpe on the genius of Trae Young. 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

Matt Sullivan brought his deep journalism experience (The New York Times, The Guardian, The Atlantic, Esquire, Bleacher Report) to the Brooklyn Nets locker room. When he was new, he told Kevin Durant that he didn’t care much about basketball—can you imagine that? But Durant went for it, as did most of the team, and Can’t Knock the Hustle is 350 fascinating pages of what resulted. What did Kobe Bryant teach Kyrie Irving about how to be a teammate? It’s in here. A fascinating conversation with Jarod Hector. 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 Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and special guest Tom Haberstroh wonder if Devin Booker made choices that defied The Art of War and set the stage for Jrue Holiday’s series-altering steal late in Game 5. AND: What might prove to be the most important five minutes in Bucks history. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY July 16, 2021 Damian Lillard, the Blazers, and the Blazers’ rape investigation. * MONDAY July 12, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe break down Giannis’ insane Finals so far. * THURSDAY July 8, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe talk about winning the Finals. * MONDAY June 28, 2021 The Bucks’ commanding position, how to play with a banged up Trae Young, life without Kawhi, Chris Paul’s snake dribble, and more. * FRIDAY June 25, 2021 Jarod Hector on how money affects players. * WEDNESDAY June 23, 2021 Henry has a hunch that the 2021 NBA title may have been decided on Tuesday night. * FRIDAY June 18, 2021 David Thorpe on the genius of Trae Young. * MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4. 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 readers and BRING IT IN listeners know David Thorpe has been talking about the Bucks’ good title chances all season. When Giannis shifted his attack in the middle of conference finals, David published a story saying this Giannis can win a title, and he picked them to, so long as Giannis was healthy. After the Bucks stumbled out of the gate against the Suns, David could see a way the Bucks would turn it around, and then documented a new wrinkle to the Bucks’ offense with the potential to stymie the Suns. By Friday’s BRING IT IN, though, David said that he didn’t know who to favor, but that in the end his best guess was that Jrue Holiday couldn’t be terrible on offense forever. He foresaw a Holiday offensive recovery and a Bucks win. That probably looked pretty crazy one quarter into the Suns Saturday night home game, as they rolled to a big lead before their delighted home crowd. The Bucks started the second quarter with Giannis on the bench. Then Jrue Holiday came alive. Over about half a quarter, as the Suns went minutes between buckets, the Bucks were almost perfect: * Jrue Holiday made four of five, with a 3, and four assists, * Brook Lopez made two of three, with four rebounds, * Khris Middleton made three of four, with three rebounds and three assists, * Pat Connaughton made a 3, * Bobby Portis made three of four (including two 3s) with two offensive rebounds. It happened fast, and it was decisive. It could very well be that we will look back at the second quarter of Game 5, when Jrue Holiday’s offense came alive and the Bucks roared back into the lead, as the turning point of the Finals. Holiday finished with 27 points and the best plus/minus of any player in the game. Game 6 is Tuesday in Milwaukee. 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 Jarod Hector, David Thorpe, and Henry Abbott discuss Damian Lillard and the Blazers, the Blazers’ rape investigation, and Henry’s TrueHoop article called “Shenanigans.” Also: * How good is Devin Booker? * What can we expect from Jrue Holiday in the Finals? * Why David doesn’t believe Giannis left the bench to tinkle. And more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY July 12, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe break down Giannis’ insane Finals so far. * THURSDAY July 8, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe talk about winning the Finals. * MONDAY June 28, 2021 The Bucks’ commanding position, how to play with a banged up Trae Young, life without Kawhi, Chris Paul’s snake dribble, and more. * FRIDAY June 25, 2021 Jarod Hector on how money affects players. * WEDNESDAY June 23, 2021 Henry has a hunch that the 2021 NBA title may have been decided on Tuesday night. * FRIDAY June 18, 2021 David Thorpe on the genius of Trae Young. * MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4. * FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s. 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

We are on Clubhouse immediately after every game of the Finals. Need an invite? Respond to this email with your name and phone number. By the end of the game, Giannis was soaring like an eagle to block a mega high-altitude alley-oop from one of the tallest players in the league. The Bucks are back, tied 2-2 in a series that seemed hopeless just a few days ago. But, the Bucks still have concerns. Early in Game 4, David Thorpe started texting. “Something is wrong with Giannis. Really wrong. He’s barely moving.” It didn’t last all game, but it lasted long enough to cause a little concern. He needs to be healthy, or beyond healthy, if the Bucks are going to win in Phoenix. Also: * Jrue Holiday made four of 20 shots and seems to have lost the ability to shoot. * On a team where 3-pointers are like oxygen for Giannis rim attacks, the Bucks managed to make just 24 percent. * The team was minus-13 with Brook Lopez in the game. * P.J. Tucker fouls and little else. * The Bucks discovered an effective offensive approach in Game 3, and didn’t use it most of the night. * No, they don’t know how to stop Devin Booker. In this show, David and Jarod discuss this and a lot more, including some players who David feels shouldn’t be on the court. Serious concerns about referees. What is the deal with this? Thank you for reading TrueHoop! 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe break down Giannis’ insane Finals so far. And: * Bucks are now +24 in the Finals when Giannis is on the court. * In his four Game 1s these playoffs, DeAndre Ayton is shooting 77 percent, scoring 83 points on 48 shots, with 54 rebounds. * Giannis checks himself out of the game early, with a high heart rate. No idea what his pre-game ritual is, but some common over-the-counter remedies have proved scary through the years. * Does marijuana help athletic performance? We don’t really know. One interesting way to start thinking about it is the research described in the incredible book Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * THURSDAY July 8, 2021 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe talk about winning the Finals. * MONDAY June 28, 2021 The Bucks’ commanding position, how to play with a banged up Trae Young, life without Kawhi, Chris Paul’s snake dribble, and more. * FRIDAY June 25, 2021 Jarod Hector on how money affects players. * WEDNESDAY June 23, 2021 Henry has a hunch that the 2021 NBA title may have been decided on Tuesday night. * FRIDAY June 18, 2021 David Thorpe on the genius of Trae Young. * MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4. * FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s. * MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason. 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

A few minutes into the most important game of his life—Game 3 at home, trailing 0-2 in his first NBA Finals—Giannis Antetokounmpo raised a hand. He was signaling that he needed a break. He might be the fittest human on the planet; he had barely broken a sweat. But Pat Connaughton checked in because the Bucks star appeared to be some kind of overhyped. (Was he hyperventilating?) The cameras caught Giannis sitting, a trainer bought heat pads for his knees. For a moment, he seemed to be deep breathing. Then he was up, strolling in the hallway that leads to the locker room. In these times, who couldn’t relate to the idea of feeling too anxious. With 6:04 left in the first quarter, Giannis was once again ready to play. He checked back in, and at first was a bit antsy. But, with his normal rotation obliterated, he stayed on the court—but for a quick rest—until halftime. With Giannis on the court in the second quarter, the Bucks outscored the Suns by 16. They won the game by 20. As soon as the final buzzer sounded, TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe met on Clubhouse to discuss what the Bucks did right, and what it means for the rest of the series. Game 4 is Wednesday. David and Jarod will be meeting on Clubhouse after every game. Join them live! Do you need an invite to Clubhouse? Respond to this email with your name and phone number and we will do our best to help. 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

Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discussed the game at the final buzzer on Clubhouse. You can join us there live after every game of the Finals. Need a Clubhouse invite? Several kind TrueHoop subscribers with invites to spare have offered to help. Respond to this email with your name and phone number and we will do our best to make it happen … 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe talk about winning the Finals. A while ago on BRING IT IN, the Suns had won eight playoff games in a row, and Henry said he thought they’d win the title. But David has long seen big potential in the Bucks, and has ideas about how the Bucks could still win it all. Things we discuss: * FiveThirtyEight has the Suns odds of winning the Finals at almost 80 percent. * David wrote before the series that with a healthy Giannis the Bucks are his pick (after writing about the evolution of Giannis. * A pretty chart on the evolution of the mid-range. * How billionaires use sports teams to reduce their tax bills. * The other Devin Booker. * Kyle Kuzma says he can average 25, but “it’s hard to be consistent in an inconsistent role.” RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY June 28, 2021 The Bucks’ commanding position, how to play with a banged up Trae Young, life without Kawhi, Chris Paul’s snake dribble, and more. * FRIDAY June 25, 2021 Jarod Hector on how money affects players. * WEDNESDAY June 23, 2021 Henry has a hunch that the 2021 NBA title may have been decided on Tuesday night. * FRIDAY June 18, 2021 David Thorpe on the genius of Trae Young. * MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4. * FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s. * MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason. * FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round. 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

The plan was to do a little experiment: after the games of these Finals, we would meet on Clubhouse to get David’s analytical smarts out there ASAP. What was working? What was not? But the timing got a little tricky: Hurricane Elsa would be drifting near David Thorpe’s neck of the woods about the time of the game. Would he even be able to watch, let alone focus on the NBA? We didn’t publicize it, because we weren’t even sure it would happen. But we were lucky that we were able to pull off a discussion about: * Giannis Antetokounmpo looks fantastic for someone recovering from a hyperextended knee, and did you notice Coach Budenholzer’s incredible discipline in playing him in short shifts before the fourth quarter? (He had been resting when they called a timeout, down 18 in the third, and they still didn’t bring him in. This is why he finished the game feeling great.) * Chris Paul is fully weaponized … and is about to make SO MUCH MONEY. * Jrue Holiday was on the attack [good] but just couldn’t hit anything [bad]. * Is Bryn Forbes essential to Giannis-at-center lineups? * The Bucks will need a totally different defensive plan. Coach Budenholzer has already hinted at changes. * Why Cameron Payne is becoming one of David’s favorite players. * Reviews of the 2019 draft were that Cameron Johnson was just about the worst pick. Now he’s stealing the ball from a former MVP in the fourth quarter of a Finals game. * From our game notes: “Devin Booker is a hot knife, this defense is butter.” * Deandre Ayton wrote about playing with Chris Paul and the team culture on the Suns. Thank you for listening. We will be doing this after every Finals game. If you would like to join us live and are not on Clubhouse, we have a limited number of invites. Respond to this email with your name and phone number and we will try to get you one! 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss the Bucks’ commanding position, how to play with a banged up Trae Young, life without Kawhi, Chris Paul’s snake dribble, the collection of abrasive alpha dogs running the Mavericks, the Lakers’ interesting next owners, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY June 25, 2021 Jarod Hector on how money affects players. * WEDNESDAY June 23, 2021 Henry has a hunch that the 2021 NBA title may have been decided on Tuesday night. * FRIDAY June 18, 2021 David Thorpe on the genius of Trae Young. * MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4. * FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s. * MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason. * FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round. * FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason. 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 discussed Suns vs. Clippers game 3, David’s latest TrueHoop piece on guarding Trae Young, and how money affects players, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY June 23, 2021 Henry has a hunch that the 2021 NBA title may have been decided on Tuesday night. * FRIDAY June 18, 2021 David Thorpe on the genius of Trae Young. * MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4. * FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s. * MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason. * FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round. * FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason. * MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s 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

Henry here. And I am not speaking for David or Jarod. But I have a hunch—as explained on the show—that the 2021 NBA title may have been decided on Tuesday night. The Suns are now up 2-0 on the Clippers, have won nine straight, and are due to add a truly rested Chris Paul to the mix sometime soon. David thinks the Bucks could still beat them, and he’s an expert. But delightful teamwork, nine straight playoff wins, and then you add a star? There was a season’s worth of drama in Game 2. Crazy intentional fouls, extra-curricular shoving, over-attention to some officiating details, under-attention to others, and Ty Lue deploying some coaching dark arts in the final second. Incredible stuff. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY June 18, 2021 David Thorpe on the genius of Trae Young. * MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4. * FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s. * MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason. * FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round. * FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason. * MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott. 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 Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector talk about Kemba Walker being traded to OKC, Kevin Durant’s Hero Ball, the genius of Trae Young, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4. * FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s. * MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason. * FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round. * FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason. * MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott. * MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game? 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 Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discussed Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4, the NBA vs. soft tissue, the downside of being a baller, the future of the NBA, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s. * MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason. * FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round. * FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason. * MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott. * MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game? * FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season? 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 wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s, what he can do to fix his shot, and if the Bucks offense is broken beyond repair. Also: * Donovan Mitchell is a superstar. * Joel Embiid is stellar—even with a bad knee. * What must LeBron James be thinking about Anthony Davis now? * The rule Nets coach Steve Nash should deploy in Game 4 to assure a Nets victory. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason. * FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round. * FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason. * MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott. * MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game? * FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season? * MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend. 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 Henry Abbott rapid fire worked through the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason, which is not at a full rolling boil. Jarod Hector joined a little hoarse after actually attending an NBA game in person. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round. * FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason. * MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott. * MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game? * FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season? * MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend. * FRIDAY May 7, 2021 Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance. 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 Jarod Hector, David Thorpe, and Henry Abbott discussed the NBA’s new young heroes, like Trae Young, Devin Booker, and Donovan Mitchel (who is looking more like Dwyane Wade by the day). They also talked about what happened to the Lakers and Blazers, and made picks for the second round. David hasn’t finished his homework yet, but sounds an awful lot like a guy who’s going to pick the Bucks over the Nets. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason. * MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott. * MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game? * FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season? * MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend. * FRIDAY May 7, 2021 Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance. * MONDAY May 3, 2021 Delightful trash talk in response to a TrueHoop story that the Rockets may end up the worst team in the league. 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 tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason. The news for the Clippers is terrible. It’s not about the scheme or the switching. The fact is: Luka’s very comfortably roasting Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Patrick Beverley, and all the best Clipper defenders. The Nets, the Blazers … they catch up about everything in the NBA. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott. * MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game? * FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season? * MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend. * FRIDAY May 7, 2021 Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance. * MONDAY May 3, 2021 Delightful trash talk in response to a TrueHoop story that the Rockets may end up the worst team in the league. * FRIDAY April 30, 2021 Jarod and David on their top 3 picks for all-NBA teams. 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss the playoffs—which everyone can read about right here. David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. Luka is incredible. LeBron’s not back yet. And more—every series in detail. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott. * MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game? * FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season? * MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend. * FRIDAY May 7, 2021 Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance. * MONDAY May 3, 2021 Delightful trash talk in response to a TrueHoop story that the Rockets may end up the worst team in the league. * FRIDAY April 30, 2021 Jarod and David on their top 3 picks for all-NBA teams. * MONDAY April 26, 2021 Tanking, KD’s return, Anthony Davis’s performance. 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 now has SECTIONS. It’s new from Substack, and means you can go into your account and decide if you want to get emails when we post TrueHoop written stories and/or BRING IT IN episodes like this one (which publish Monday and Friday at a minimum). Check it out! Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe played LET’S PLAY JAZZ, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover six topics. * Do the Suns offensive attack have enough to stretch the Lakers? * Can the Blazers' play enough defense to beat the Nuggets? * Can the Knicks play enough offense to beat the Hawks? And predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game? * FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season? * MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend. * FRIDAY May 7, 2021 Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance. * MONDAY May 3, 2021 Delightful trash talk in response to a TrueHoop story that the Rockets may end up the worst team in the league. * FRIDAY April 30, 2021 Jarod and David on their top 3 picks for all-NBA teams. * MONDAY April 26, 2021 Tanking, KD’s return, Anthony Davis’s performance. * FRIDAY April 23, 2021 The return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and what that means for Memphis. 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 now has SECTIONS. It’s new from Substack, and means you can go into your account and decide if you want to get emails when we post TrueHoop written stories and/or BRING IT IN episodes like this one (which publish Monday and Friday at a minimum). Check it out! Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss whether or not the Clippers threw Sundays’s game, the favorites in the West, David’s predictions for the play-in games, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season? * MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend. * FRIDAY May 7, 2021 Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance. * MONDAY May 3, 2021 Delightful trash talk in response to a TrueHoop story that the Rockets may end up the worst team in the league. * FRIDAY April 30, 2021 Jarod and David on their top 3 picks for all-NBA teams. * MONDAY April 26, 2021 Tanking, KD’s return, Anthony Davis’s performance. * FRIDAY April 23, 2021 The return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and what that means for Memphis. * MONDAY April 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the optimal NBA schedule to minimize injury. 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 Jarod Hector and David Thorpe played LET’S PLAY JAZZ, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover six topics. What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season? They also talked about James Harden, the postseason, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend. * FRIDAY May 7, 2021 Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance. * MONDAY May 3, 2021 Delightful trash talk in response to a TrueHoop story that the Rockets may end up the worst team in the league. * FRIDAY April 30, 2021 Jarod and David on their top 3 picks for all-NBA teams. * MONDAY April 26, 2021 Tanking, KD’s return, Anthony Davis’s performance. * FRIDAY April 23, 2021 The return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and what that means for Memphis. * MONDAY April 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the optimal NBA schedule to minimize injury. * FRIDAY April 16, 2021 Jarod Hector on Jrue Holiday signing with the 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 on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Henry Abbott discussed the NBA’s final regular season weekend, the return of Anthony Davis, the incredible development of Rudy Gobert, and David’s Fight Island concept. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY May 7, 2021 Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance. * MONDAY May 3, 2021 Delightful trash talk in response to a TrueHoop story that the Rockets may end up the worst team in the league. * FRIDAY April 30, 2021 Jarod and David on their top 3 picks for all-NBA teams. * MONDAY April 26, 2021 Tanking, KD’s return, Anthony Davis’s performance. * FRIDAY April 23, 2021 The return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and what that means for Memphis. * MONDAY April 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the optimal NBA schedule to minimize injury. * FRIDAY April 16, 2021 Jarod Hector on Jrue Holiday signing with the Bucks. * MONDAY April 12, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Andre Drummond vs. LMA. 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 Jarod Hector and David Thorpe played LET’S PLAY JAZZ, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover six topics. They talked about Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance, the best player in the world today, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY May 3, 2021 Delightful trash talk in response to a TrueHoop story that the Rockets may end up the worst team in the league. * FRIDAY April 30, 2021 Jarod and David on their top 3 picks for all-NBA teams. * MONDAY April 26, 2021 Tanking, KD’s return, Anthony Davis’s performance. * FRIDAY April 23, 2021 The return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and what that means for Memphis. * MONDAY April 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the optimal NBA schedule to minimize injury. * FRIDAY April 16, 2021 Jarod Hector on Jrue Holiday signing with the Bucks. * MONDAY April 12, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Andre Drummond vs. LMA. * FRIDAY April 9, 2021 Jarod Hector on saving Wiseman’s season. 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 welcomed back the return of Henry Abbott. They talked about what the hell Henry’s been doing all these weeks. Turns out a deep dive into the NBA’s most important source of cash—Apollo Global, led Henry down a rabbit hole of Saudi princes, Silicon Valley, and sportwashing. Then they talked about who would win Bucks-Nets playoff matchup, enjoyed some delightful trash talk in response to a TrueHoop story that the Rockets may end up the worst team in the league, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY April 30, 2021 Jarod and David on their top 3 picks for all-NBA teams. * MONDAY April 26, 2021 Tanking, KD’s return, Anthony Davis’s performance. * FRIDAY April 23, 2021 The return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and what that means for Memphis. * MONDAY April 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the optimal NBA schedule to minimize injury. * FRIDAY April 16, 2021 Jarod Hector on Jrue Holiday signing with the Bucks. * MONDAY April 12, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Andre Drummond vs. LMA. * FRIDAY April 9, 2021 Jarod Hector on saving Wiseman’s season. * MONDAY April 5, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the idea of Steph and LeBron playing together. 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 Jarod Hector and David Thorpe played LET’S PLAY JAZZ, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover six topics. They discussed their top 3 picks for all-NBA teams, Houston Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr., and Warriors’ failure to box out. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY April 26, 2021 Tanking, KD’s return, Anthony Davis’s performance. * FRIDAY April 23, 2021 The return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and what that means for Memphis. * MONDAY April 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the optimal NBA schedule to minimize injury. * FRIDAY April 16, 2021 Jarod Hector on Jrue Holiday signing with the Bucks. * MONDAY April 12, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Andre Drummond vs. LMA. * FRIDAY April 9, 2021 Jarod Hector on saving Wiseman’s season. * MONDAY April 5, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the idea of Steph and LeBron playing together. * WEDNESDAY March 31, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Russell Westbrook’s straight 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

Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s David Thorpe spoke with Tom Haberstroh, National NBA Insider, host of the Habershow podcast, co-host of Pack Your Knives and Dad Pod podcasts, and co-founder of @countthedings. They talked about tanking, KD’s return, Anthony Davis’s performance, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY April 23, 2021 The return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and what that means for Memphis. * MONDAY April 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the optimal NBA schedule to minimize injury. * FRIDAY April 16, 2021 Jarod Hector on Jrue Holiday signing with the Bucks. * MONDAY April 12, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Andre Drummond vs. LMA. * FRIDAY April 9, 2021 Jarod Hector on saving Wiseman’s season. * MONDAY April 5, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the idea of Steph and LeBron playing together. * WEDNESDAY March 31, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Russell Westbrook’s straight talk. * MONDAY March 29, 2021 Henry Abbott on the potential of some NBA players finding new homes or roles. 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 Jarod Hector and David Thorpe played LET’S PLAY JAZZ, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover six topics. They did a Champion bus update, the return of Jaren Jackson Jr. and what that means for Memphis, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY April 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the optimal NBA schedule to minimize injury. * FRIDAY April 16, 2021 Jarod Hector on Jrue Holiday signing with the Bucks. * MONDAY April 12, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Andre Drummond vs. LMA. * FRIDAY April 9, 2021 Jarod Hector on saving Wiseman’s season. * MONDAY April 5, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the idea of Steph and LeBron playing together. * WEDNESDAY March 31, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Russell Westbrook’s straight talk. * MONDAY March 29, 2021 Henry Abbott on the potential of some NBA players finding new homes or roles. * FRIDAY March 27, 2021 Jarod Hector on how the trade deadline affected the state of play 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

Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s David Thorpe, Tom Haberstroh, and Jarod Hector offered their analysis on the current state of play in the NBA. With all the injuries facing the league these season, they discuss the optimal schedule to minimize injury and maximize audience engagement. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY April 16, 2021 Jarod Hector on Jrue Holiday signing with the Bucks. * MONDAY April 12, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Andre Drummond vs. LMA. * FRIDAY April 9, 2021 Jarod Hector on saving Wiseman’s season. * MONDAY April 5, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the idea of Steph and LeBron playing together. * WEDNESDAY March 31, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Russell Westbrook’s straight talk. * MONDAY March 29, 2021 Henry Abbott on the potential of some NBA players finding new homes or roles. * FRIDAY March 27, 2021 Jarod Hector on how the trade deadline affected the state of play in the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 25, 2021 David Thorpe on where Kyle Lowry fits best. 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 spoke with Tom Haberstroh, National NBA Insider, host of the Habershow podcast, co-host of Pack Your Knives and Dad Pod podcasts, and co-founder of @countthedings. They talked about drama with the Nets, Andre Drummond vs. LMA, Battle of the Buyouts! And much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY April 9, 2021 Jarod Hector on saving Wiseman’s season. * MONDAY April 5, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the idea of Steph and LeBron playing together. * WEDNESDAY March 31, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Russell Westbrook’s straight talk. * MONDAY March 29, 2021 Henry Abbott on the potential of some NBA players finding new homes or roles. * FRIDAY March 27, 2021 Jarod Hector on how the trade deadline affected the state of play in the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 25, 2021 David Thorpe on where Kyle Lowry fits best. * MONDAY March 23, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on LaMelo Ball out for the year and LeBron James in a boot. * FRIDAY March 20, 2021 Jarod Hector on immunizations coming to 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 on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s David Thorpe spoke with our BRING IT IN star Jarod Hector, multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played LET’S PLAY JAZZ, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover six topics. They talked about the Nets using the regular season as a lab, Nikola Jokic, Chris Paul, and saving Wiseman’s season. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY April 5, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on the idea of Steph and LeBron playing together. * WEDNESDAY March 31, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Russell Westbrook’s straight talk. * MONDAY March 29, 2021 Henry Abbott on the potential of some NBA players finding new homes or roles. * FRIDAY March 27, 2021 Jarod Hector on how the trade deadline affected the state of play in the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 25, 2021 David Thorpe on where Kyle Lowry fits best. * MONDAY March 23, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on LaMelo Ball out for the year and LeBron James in a boot. * FRIDAY March 20, 2021 Jarod Hector on immunizations coming to the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 17, 2021 Judy Goodwin on growing violence against Asian Americans. 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Tom Haberstroh, National NBA Insider, host of the Habershow podcast, co-host of Pack Your Knives and Dad Pod podcasts, and co-founder of @countthedings. They talked about Mike Conley, Jalen Suggs, why speed is so incredibly important in basketball, how to assess the Lakers’ championships, the idea of Steph and LeBron playing together, and Nikola Jokic’s iron grasp on this year’s MVP award. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY March 31, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Russell Westbrook’s straight talk. * MONDAY March 29, 2021 Henry Abbott on the potential of some NBA players finding new homes or roles. * FRIDAY March 27, 2021 Jarod Hector on how the trade deadline affected the state of play in the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 25, 2021 David Thorpe on where Kyle Lowry fits best. * MONDAY March 23, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on LaMelo Ball out for the year and LeBron James in a boot. * FRIDAY March 20, 2021 Jarod Hector on immunizations coming to the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 17, 2021 Judy Goodwin on growing violence against Asian Americans. * MONDAY March 15, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on doping 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

Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Tom Haberstroh, National NBA Insider, host of the Habershow podcast, co-host of Pack Your Knives and Dad Pod podcasts, and co-founder of @countthedings. They talked about the NCAA before the Supreme Court, Offensive Player of the Year, the Nets’ “moving a little bit away from DeAndre Jordan,” a good teammate holds your hand when you get your immunization, UCLA, Russell Westbrok’s straight talk, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY March 29, 2021 Henry Abbott on the potential of some NBA players finding new homes or roles. * FRIDAY March 27, 2021 Jarod Hector on how the trade deadline affected the state of play in the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 25, 2021 David Thorpe on where Kyle Lowry fits best. * MONDAY March 23, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on LaMelo Ball out for the year and LeBron James in a boot. * FRIDAY March 20, 2021 Jarod Hector on immunizations coming to the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 17, 2021 Judy Goodwin on growing violence against Asian Americans. * MONDAY March 15, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on doping in the NBA. * FRIDAY March 12, 2021 Jarod Hector on Kerr benching James Wiseman. 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 Jarod Hector, David Thorpe, and Henry Abbott missed producer Judy Goodwin, but celebrated the potential of some NBA players finding new homes or roles. And: some players night not be 100 percent after COVID. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY March 27, 2021 Jarod Hector on how the trade deadline affected the state of play in the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 25, 2021 David Thorpe on where Kyle Lowry fits best. * MONDAY March 23, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on LaMelo Ball out for the year and LeBron James in a boot. * FRIDAY March 20, 2021 Jarod Hector on immunizations coming to the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 17, 2021 Judy Goodwin on growing violence against Asian Americans. * MONDAY March 15, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on doping in the NBA. * FRIDAY March 12, 2021 Jarod Hector on Kerr benching James Wiseman. * WEDNESDAY March 10, 2021 Prim Siripipat on depression and anxiety in all of us, and athletes. 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN star Jarod Hector, multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics. How did the trade deadline affect the state of play in the NBA? Homecourt advantage disappeared in the bubble, but will be back with a vengeance this year? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY March 25, 2021 David Thorpe on where Kyle Lowry fits best. * MONDAY March 23, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on LaMelo Ball out for the year and LeBron James in a boot. * FRIDAY March 20, 2021 Jarod Hector on immunizations coming to the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 17, 2021 Judy Goodwin on growing violence against Asian Americans. * MONDAY March 15, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on doping in the NBA. * FRIDAY March 12, 2021 Jarod Hector on Kerr benching James Wiseman. * WEDNESDAY March 10, 2021 Prim Siripipat on depression and anxiety in all of us, and athletes. * MONDAY March 08, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on All-Star game. 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 Jarod Hector and David Thorpe talked about the upcoming NBA trade deadline. Where does Kyle Lowry fit best? Will the Raptors join OKC as a team loaded with young talent? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY March 23, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on LaMelo Ball out for the year and LeBron James in a boot. * FRIDAY March 20, 2021 Jarod Hector on immunizations coming to the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 17, 2021 Judy Goodwin on growing violence against Asian Americans. * MONDAY March 15, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on doping in the NBA. * FRIDAY March 12, 2021 Jarod Hector on Kerr benching James Wiseman. * WEDNESDAY March 10, 2021 Prim Siripipat on depression and anxiety in all of us, and athletes. * MONDAY March 08, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on All-Star game. * FRIDAY March 5, 2021 Jarod Hector on the best team ever assembled. 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Tom Haberstroh, National NBA Insider, host of the Habershow podcast, co-host of Pack Your Knives and Dad Pod podcasts, and co-founder of @countthedings. They talked about what effect LaMelo Ball out for the year and LeBron James in a boot with a high ankle sprain will make on this COVID NBA season. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY March 20, 2021 Jarod Hector on immunizations coming to the NBA. * WEDNESDAY March 17, 2021 Judy Goodwin on growing violence against Asian Americans. * MONDAY March 15, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on doping in the NBA. * FRIDAY March 12, 2021 Jarod Hector on Kerr benching James Wiseman. * WEDNESDAY March 10, 2021 Prim Siripipat on depression and anxiety in all of us, and athletes. * MONDAY March 08, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on All-Star game. * FRIDAY March 5, 2021 Jarod Hector on the best team ever assembled. * WEDNESDAY March 3, 2021 Yaron Weitzman discussed his latestTrueHoop article about the battle of the bowels amongst NBA players. 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN star Jarod Hector, multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics. They talked about immunizations coming to the NBA, inequalities of women’s sports, toughness, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY March 17, 2021 Judy Goodwin on growing violence against Asian Americans. * MONDAY March 15, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on doping in the NBA. * FRIDAY March 12, 2021 Jarod Hector on Kerr benching James Wiseman. * WEDNESDAY March 10, 2021 Prim Siripipat on depression and anxiety in all of us, and athletes. * MONDAY March 08, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on All-Star game. * FRIDAY March 5, 2021 Jarod Hector on the best team ever assembled. * WEDNESDAY March 3, 2021 Yaron Weitzman discussed his latestTrueHoop article about the battle of the bowels amongst NBA players. * MONDAY March 1, 2021 Tom Haberstroh makes the case to be somewhat excited (but not insanely excited) about the Knicks. 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 “Legal” Judy Goodwin joined Henry Abbott and David Thorpe to talk about the dramatic growing violence against Asian Americans and the response of players like Jeremy Lin. Then David and Henry talked about Dame time and the change in efficiency of 2s and 3s over the past decade in the NBA. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY March 15, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on doping in the NBA. * FRIDAY March 12, 2021 Jarod Hector on Kerr benching James Wiseman. * WEDNESDAY March 10, 2021 Prim Siripipat on depression and anxiety in all of us, and athletes. * MONDAY March 08, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on All-Star game. * FRIDAY March 5, 2021 Jarod Hector on the best team ever assembled. * WEDNESDAY March 3, 2021 Yaron Weitzman discussed his latestTrueHoop article about the battle of the bowels amongst NBA players. * MONDAY March 1, 2021 Tom Haberstroh makes the case to be somewhat excited (but not insanely excited) about the Knicks. * FRIDAY February 26, 2021 Jarod Hector on the one team currently with a great record. 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Tom Haberstroh, National NBA Insider, host of the Habershow podcast, co-host of Pack Your Knives and Dad Pod podcasts, and co-founder of @countthedings. They talked about the break neck pace of the NBA season, Embiid hurt, rookies, and doping in the NBA. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY March 12, 2021 Jarod Hector on Kerr benching James Wiseman. * WEDNESDAY March 10, 2021 Prim Siripipat on depression and anxiety in all of us, and athletes. * MONDAY March 08, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on All-Star game. * FRIDAY March 5, 2021 Jarod Hector on the best team ever assembled. * WEDNESDAY March 3, 2021 Yaron Weitzman discussed his latestTrueHoop article about the battle of the bowels amongst NBA players. * MONDAY March 1, 2021 Tom Haberstroh makes the case to be somewhat excited (but not insanely excited) about the Knicks. * FRIDAY February 26, 2021 Jarod Hector on the one team currently with a great record. * WEDNESDAY February 24, 2021 David Thorpe and Henry Abbott on the All-star roster. 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN star Jarod Hector, multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics. They talked about Kerr benching James Wiseman, Joel Embiid as a possible MVP, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY March 10, 2021 Prim Siripipat on depression and anxiety in all of us, and athletes. * MONDAY March 08, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on All-Star game. * FRIDAY March 5, 2021 Jarod Hector on the best team ever assembled. * WEDNESDAY March 3, 2021 Yaron Weitzman discussed his latestTrueHoop article about the battle of the bowels amongst NBA players. * MONDAY March 1, 2021 Tom Haberstroh makes the case to be somewhat excited (but not insanely excited) about the Knicks. * FRIDAY February 26, 2021 Jarod Hector on the one team currently with a great record. * WEDNESDAY February 24, 2021 David Thorpe and Henry Abbott on the All-star roster. * MONDAY February 22, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Timberwolves’ decision to tap Chris Finch as head coach. 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

Prim Siripipat was the first-ever guest on BRING IT IN, back when the pandemic was a new topic and the young people down the hall from her Manhattan apartment were still throwing parties. A year later, she’s on her way to a Ph.D. in psychology, raising a child, moved to a new home, and full of intelligence and reflection about depression and anxiety in all of us, and athletes. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY March 08, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on All-Star game. * FRIDAY March 5, 2021 Jarod Hector on the best team ever assembled. * WEDNESDAY March 3, 2021 Yaron Weitzman discussed his latestTrueHoop article about the battle of the bowels amongst NBA players. * MONDAY March 1, 2021 Tom Haberstroh makes the case to be somewhat excited (but not insanely excited) about the Knicks. * FRIDAY February 26, 2021 Jarod Hector on the one team currently with a great record. * WEDNESDAY February 24, 2021 David Thorpe and Henry Abbott on the All-star roster. * MONDAY February 22, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Timberwolves’ decision to tap Chris Finch as head coach. * FRIDAY February 19, 2021 Jarod Hector on COVID B.1.1.7 variant confirmed 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

Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Tom Haberstroh, National NBA Insider, host of the Habershow podcast, co-host of Pack Your Knives and Dad Pod podcasts, and co-founder of @countthedings. They talked about the All-Star game, Elam Ending, a four-point line, COVID immunizations, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY March 5, 2021 Jarod Hector on the best team ever assembled. * WEDNESDAY March 3, 2021 Yaron Weitzman discussed his latestTrueHoop article about the battle of the bowels amongst NBA players. * MONDAY March 1, 2021 Tom Haberstroh makes the case to be somewhat excited (but not insanely excited) about the Knicks. * FRIDAY February 26, 2021 Jarod Hector on the one team currently with a great record. * WEDNESDAY February 24, 2021 David Thorpe and Henry Abbott on the All-star roster. * MONDAY February 22, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Timberwolves’ decision to tap Chris Finch as head coach. * FRIDAY February 19, 2021 Jarod Hector on COVID B.1.1.7 variant confirmed in the NBA. * WEDNESDAY February 17, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on a geeky investigation of the Bucks’ 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 on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN star Jarod Hector, multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics. They talked about the love of basketball and Inside the NBA, the NBA All-Star game, turning sneakers into an asset class, Luka vs. Ja, the best team ever assembled, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY March 3, 2021 Yaron Weitzman discussed his latest TrueHoop article about the battle of the bowels amongst NBA players. * MONDAY March 1, 2021 Tom Haberstroh makes the case to be somewhat excited (but not insanely excited) about the Knicks. * FRIDAY February 26, 2021 Jarod Hector on the one team currently with a great record. * WEDNESDAY February 24, 2021 David Thorpe and Henry Abbott on the All-star roster. * MONDAY February 22, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Timberwolves’ decision to tap Chris Finch as head coach. * FRIDAY February 19, 2021 Jarod Hector on COVID B.1.1.7 variant confirmed in the NBA. * WEDNESDAY February 17, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on a geeky investigation of the Bucks’ defense. * FRIDAY February 12, 2021 Jarod Hector on Ben Simmons unlocked. 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