On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: LeBron's comments about the state of the Lakers and whether or not we can expect a trade this summer LeBron's elite play at 38  Scoring is up and defense is low, why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Mental and physical fatigue at the halfway point for players The Nets just had a 12-game win streak, which teams could go on a similar streak? An early look at All-NBA possibilities halfway through the season  Top 5 teams in the league right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first TrueHoop episode of 2023 Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Nets are the hottest team in the NBA and David knows why All-Star weekend is approaching, who are some potential first time All-Stars? Luka and Giannis are putting up historic numbers, but David thinks one is more sustainable than the other Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop, the final episode of 2022, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Pascal Siakam's career-high in scoring and something David told him while they were working this past summer.  The NBA has owned Christmas Day for decades and we have a number of exciting matchups. Which are the most intriguing and why? How have David and Jarod's views on these teams evolved over the first third of the season? Top 5 teams in the NBA right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: KD, Jokic, and Devin Booker setting the tone for their teams Final thoughts on the 2022 World Cup Are the Knicks for real? What did Darvin Ham do to Anthony Davis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Our latest trade column  Teams that are trending up: Clippers, Nets, 76ers, Heat Teams that are trending down: Hawks, Raptors, Wolves, Suns David has an idea for a new award Top 5 teams in the Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The tragic passing of journalist Grant Wahl at the World Cup. What are our responsibilities as media people and fans when it comes to sports? David shares a story about the late Paul Silas Rivalries are something we all understand in sports, David has a unique perspective A number of rookies are really good defenders, Henry and David have thoughts Contender or pretender  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector are joined by "Barkley: A Biography" author Timothy Bella.  Charles Barkley has been famous for four decades, what makes him so appealing to such a large segment of people? How important were Charles' mother and grandmother in shaping the man we know today? Charles is often wrong and very problematic on big societal issues, how is he able to get away with his positions unscathed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout Zion Williamson was in a bad place last year, then assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon gave him some "royal jelly" and he's a new man. David wrote about it here.  David makes a living developing NBA players and says it's a job that the NBA as a whole does very poorly Top 5 teams in the league right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The challenge of projecting a player's ceiling and why that makes fans mad Jaylen Brown says he's focused on getting the Celtics back to the Finals, and Jarod sees it Anthony Davis has been a monster and is playing like the best player in the world. David predicted this two years ago, sort of... David is writing about the Pelicans and he has a preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices