On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson got into it in a mist-win game for the Timberwolves. Jarod thinks they are an unserious team. The play-in matchups are set and David breaks them all down. He's a believer in the Lakers and the Heat, but says anything can happen in a single elimination game.  Predictions were made at the beginning of the season, Jarod and David look back at the things that surprised them.  Udonis Haslem was David's first NBA client. As his career winds down, David looks back fondly at the man he now calls "Champ."   This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TRUEHOOP and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The new CBA deal Picks for all awards and league honors The final top 5 of the regular season This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TRUEHOOP and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The NCAA women's national title game. Jarod thinks we take things too seriously.  The Suns, Lakers and Grizzlies are finishing the season strong in the west, but the Clippers are fading. David has thoughts on what he's seeing on the court. The east have a big four: Bucks, Celtics, 76ers, and Cavs Victor Wembanyama is coming This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TRUEHOOP and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discuss: The war for the soul of basketball. Jocks and nerds are locked in a back and forth and Jarod thinks fans are collateral damage. How do we need to think about analytics and the discourse around the game? The Sacramento Kings made the playoffs for the first time in 16 years! Top 5 NBA teams right now    This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TRUEHOOP and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Kyrie Irving is a BRILLIANT basketball player that elicits strong emotions from the public. What is going on in Dallas? How can we talk about Kyrie more intelligently? Mac McClung, Austin Reaves and the white NBA player. What's going to happen in the topsy-turvy western conference? How did LeBron come back from his injury so quickly? This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TRUEHOOP and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The significance of the Paul George injury Mark Cuban and the Mavericks are mad at the refs, but David sees another problem with the team's awareness Ja Morant has returned to the surging Grizzlies, what does this mean? Jarod has thoughts.  Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Innovation for the NBA playoffs  The BBall Index roles and which players excel at multiple roles The Celtics have been a .500 team post All-Star break, is it time to worry? David thinks so.  The future of the Spurs, Pistons, Rockets and Pacers  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: De'Aaron Fox is starting to walk the path. David believes coaching is a big part of his success and Jarod thinks Fox will get MVP votes.  Speaking of...the MVP gap has narrowed between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid. This is why we give awards at the completion of the regular season.  The top three teams in the east are fighting for two spots, the third seed will have a perilous playoff road. Steph Curry dropped 50 on the Clippers but the Warriors still lost. The defending champs have an Andrew Wiggins problem, which won't be solved anytime soon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Mikal Bridges is averaging 25 points per game on 50/47/89 shooting splits in Brooklyn. What does that mean for the Nets this postseason and beyond? How many other players in the NBA are capable of more than what they've shown? Parity reigns in the NBA this season, especially in the west. David has thoughts on the Nuggets and Clippers.  There are a number of storms circulating the NBA: players mad at refs, RSN's going out of business, league broadcast partners engaging in toxic debate about players. Through it all commissioner Adam Silver has been pretty quiet. Jarod and David wonder why? Who will go #2 in the 2023 NBA Draft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Kevin Durant's turned ankle pre-game spoiled his Suns home debut. What now? Fred VanVleet is not happy with official Ben Taylor and thinks it's personal, David has a take Hawk-Eye is coming to the NBA. What does that mean for fans and the league? How do Jarod and David see the East and West playoff seeds shaking out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices