On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector chat with recovering NBA writer and podcaster Haley O’Shaughnessy. They discuss:* The end of Haley’s popular podcast Spinsters* What is the point of basketball?* Does the collective basketball watching community enjoy piling on a player?* What’s next for Haley? Is it possible to enjoy the NBA more when you’re not immersed in it daily?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* November 1, 2022 BRING IT IN w/ Spaced Out Author Mike Prada* October 31, 2022 No more winless teams, Kyrie, and good league play* October 27, 2022 Coaching matters* October 24, 2022 Lakers bad juju, 76ers optimism, and Michael Porter Jr's defense* October 20, 2022 Game 1 overreactions and thoughts on the opening of the 2022-23 NBA 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

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector chat with the author of Spaced Out: How the NBA's Three-Point Revolution Changed Everything You Thought You Knew About Basketball, Mike Prada. They discuss:* Mike’s dad Vincent Prada* The most important character in the book* What the NBA’s three-point arc and its widespread adoption really means for basketball* What will the future of athleticism in basketball look like?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* October 31, 2022 No more winless teams, Kyrie, and good league play* October 27, 2022 Coaching matters* October 24, 2022 Lakers bad juju, 76ers optimism, and Michael Porter Jr's defense* October 20, 2022 Game 1 overreactions and thoughts on the opening of the 2022-23 NBA season* October 17, 2022 Warriors re-up Poole and Wiggins, LaMelo, win totals 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 Lakers finally get their first win, and David thinks they need to capture the joy from the postgame celebration.* The Nets have a Kyrie Irving problem and Jarod thinks it’s time they move on. * David and Jarod love what they’re seeing from the Cavaliers and the Bucks.* The league is so good right now. Where can teams find “easy” wins?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* October 27, 2022 Coaching matters* October 24, 2022 Lakers bad juju, 76ers optimism, and Michael Porter Jr's defense* October 20, 2022 Game 1 overreactions and thoughts on the opening of the 2022-23 NBA season* October 17, 2022 Warriors re-up Poole and Wiggins, LaMelo, win totals* October 13, 2022 Draymond is back with the Warriors and NBA player progress reports 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:* Time for coaches in Brooklyn and Philadelphia to show what they can do. * Jarod sees a problem with the Dallas Mavericks.* The Suns are exactly who David thought they’d be. Still capable of winning. * The return of the top 5. Jarod and David each give props to the best teams in the league so far. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* October 24, 2022 Lakers bad juju, 76ers optimism, and Michael Porter Jr's defense* October 20, 2022 Game 1 overreactions and thoughts on the opening of the 2022-23 NBA season* October 17, 2022 Warriors re-up Poole and Wiggins, LaMelo, win totals* October 13, 2022 Draymond is back with the Warriors and NBA player progress reports* October 10, 2022 The Draymond Green situation and preseason notes 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 Lakers are 0-3 and David does not see any leadership from LeBron James and Anthony Davis* The 76ers are also 0-3 but David has insight from the locker room on a team that isn’t panicking * Adam Silver is worried about teams tanking for Victor Wembenyama, David thinks we can’t allow the creation of losing cultures * Michael Porter Jr. is a 6-10 scoring machine who is lost on defense, but he wants to improve on that end of the floorRECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* October 20, 2022 Game 1 overreactions and thoughts on the opening of the 2022-23 NBA season* October 17, 2022 Warriors re-up Poole and Wiggins, LaMelo, win totals* October 13, 2022 Draymond is back with the Warriors and NBA player progress reports* October 10, 2022 The Draymond Green situation and preseason notes* October 6, 2022 Victor and Scoot-mania has taken over 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

TrueHoop's David Thorpe has clients who play in the NBA right now. He texts them videos of key plays, with teaching points to make them better. Jarod Hector learned about that, and got a little jealous. Wouldn't you want to get messages like that? TrueHoop Tactics is basically that: your chance to get the kinds of messages David Thorpe sends players. Please leave us feedback to make this show better as we go forward. Thanks for watching and listening.WATCH ON YOUTUBE 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

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:* The Lakers got beat by the Warriors on opening night and David has some concerns. Does LeBron believe in this team?* Jarod was at the Nets opener against the Pelicans. He talked to David’s “sons” Pelicans assistant coaches Corey Brewer and Ryan Pannone, they are very high on the team this season. * How long will Kevin Durant be patient with Ben Simmons who David says is not an NBA player right now?* Rookies Paolo Banchero and Jaden Ivey looked good.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* October 17, 2022 Warriors re-up Poole and Wiggins, LaMelo, win totals* October 13, 2022 Draymond is back with the Warriors and NBA player progress reports* October 10, 2022 The Draymond Green situation and preseason notes* October 6, 2022 Victor and Scoot-mania has taken over the NBA* October 3, 2022 The Nets need to love up Ben Simmons and who is Robert Franks? 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:* Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins get the bag from the Warriors. What does that mean for Draymond Green and Klay Thompson?* David talks to a lot of NBA players during the season. One of them shared thoughts about LaMelo Ball. David gives further context on the conversation and his thoughts on Ball. * David did his annual NBA regular season predictions column. He and Jarod discuss a handful of teams and some potential breakout candidates. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* October 13, 2022 Draymond is back with the Warriors and NBA player progress reports* October 10, 2022 The Draymond Green situation and preseason notes* October 6, 2022 Victor and Scoot-mania has taken over the NBA* October 3, 2022 The Nets need to love up Ben Simmons and who is Robert Franks?* September 30, 2022 James Wiseman shines and the art of coaching 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

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:* Draymond Green’s return to the Warriors. That was fast … but whatever they decided Jarod says it’s on the Warriors and their lauded culture to show they are doing the right thing. * David handed out progress reports for Ben Simmons, Kawhi Leonard, and Zion Williamson. How do they look?* David thinks Russell Westbrook is a huge problem for the Lakers and might need to be kept away from the team. * Jarod and David are both optimistic about Zion Williamson and the Pelicans this season. How would you construct an offense around Zion, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* October 10, 2022 The Draymond Green situation and preseason notes* October 6, 2022 Victor and Scoot-mania has taken over the NBA* October 3, 2022 The Nets need to love up Ben Simmons and who is Robert Franks?* September 30, 2022 James Wiseman shines and the art of coaching NBA players* September 27, 2022 What is really being said at NBA media days? 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 Draymond Green assault video that has now been seen by everyone. Does this change anything? Jarod and David ultimately agree but differ on a few things. * This isn’t how you want to begin a title defense. Where do the Warriors go from here? David thinks Steph Curry’s leadership is needed now more than ever. * Anthony Davis and Zion are back playing basketball and that’s a good thing. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* October 6, 2022 Victor and Scoot-mania has taken over the NBA* October 3, 2022 The Nets need to love up Ben Simmons and who is Robert Franks?* September 30, 2022 James Wiseman shines and the art of coaching NBA players* September 27, 2022 What is really being said at NBA media days?* September 22, 2022 Ime Udoka and the Celtics and 2022-23 All-NBA predictions 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