On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe discuss:* The excitement around 2023 NBA draft prospects Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson. Who should teams draft first overall? David has thoughts. * Jarod has dreams of a future NBA of all tall players.* A bunch of injured players are back this season, how will they mesh with their teams? Henry has thoughts about Zion. * Friend of the show John Hollinger is all in on the Philadelphia 76ers to win the title this year. Henry, Jarod, and David are not…* How would the NBA fare if it were investigated like the NWSL, which found rampant mistreatment of women?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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* September 19, 2022 The greatness of LeBron, KD and Steph and the upcoming MVP race 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:* David’s recent article on Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets. He is the key to the Nets’ season. * The Phoenix Suns got beat by the Adelaide 36ers of the NBL on Sunday. The 36ers were led by Robert Franks, a player David knows well and believes every NBA team could use. * Is there trouble brewing in Philly? Jarod doesn’t like some of the noise coming out of 76ers training camp. * What should smart teams be doing this preseason? David has a few thoughts.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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* September 19, 2022 The greatness of LeBron, KD and Steph and the upcoming MVP race* September 15, 2022 The Robert Sarver situation and Brittney Griner with Louisa Thomas of The New Yorker 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:* David and his family are very grateful they made it through Hurricane Ian * James Wiseman looked great in the Warriors preseason game. Are the Warriors young players the best in the league?* Doc Rivers had an interesting conversation with James Harden. Monty Williams and Deandre Ayton haven’t spoken in months. David has thoughts on how you connect with NBA players.* Ben Simmons seems happy in Brooklyn so far. David teases an upcoming article. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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* September 19, 2022 The greatness of LeBron, KD and Steph and the upcoming MVP race* September 15, 2022 The Robert Sarver situation and Brittney Griner with Louisa Thomas of The New Yorker* September 12, 2022 Steph talks KD, midseason tournament, and play-in 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

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discuss NBA media day:* Wait, where is coach Thorpe?* Jarod attended media day in Brooklyn and it was a doozy … but Henry says at least stuff is out in the open. * The Cavaliers seemed poised to do big things this year. * The right people in Denver started to say smart things about their players and injuries …* The Lakers don’t appear to be giving Russell Westbrook any royal jelly. * Zion Williamson is back, ready, and citing Notorious B.I.G.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* September 22, 2022 Ime Udoka and the Celtics and 2022-23 All-NBA predictions* September 19, 2022 The greatness of LeBron, KD and Steph and the upcoming MVP race* September 15, 2022 The Robert Sarver situation and Brittney Griner with Louisa Thomas of The New Yorker* 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. 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:* Ime Udoka and the Boston Celtics. * Robert Sarver is selling the Phoenix Suns, who will the NBA get in bed with next?* The Detroit Pistons are making a push towards relevancy* David and Jarod make their 2022-23 All-NBA predictions. The teams you could make of the players that don’t make it, are really good!RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* September 19, 2022 The greatness of LeBron, KD and Steph and the upcoming MVP race* September 15, 2022 The Robert Sarver situation and Brittney Griner with Louisa Thomas of The New Yorker* 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 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 brilliance of LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry* David wrote a piece handicapping the upcoming NBA MVP race. Who are the candidates and which player is the “best bet”?* A case for Zion Williamson as MVP* What did David learn watching EuroBasket 2022?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* September 15, 2022 The Robert Sarver situation and Brittney Griner with Louisa Thomas of The New Yorker* 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 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, 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