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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

On today’s BRING IT IN professor, and sports historian at Arizona State University Victoria Jackson hosts with Jarod Hector.* What exactly is the NCAA? Victoria will give us an answer you won’t hear anywhere else.* Now that NIL endorsements exist, how is that working out for the players and universities?* Victoria’s pragmatic approach on reshaping collegiate athletics into a three-tiered system. * The ever present elephant in the room of any NCAA discussion. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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* August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development 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, Abigail Smithson is back as guest host and she sits down with NBA legend Muggsy Bogues. * Why does everyone in Muggsy’s family have a nickname?* What was the best team he’s ever played on?* How does it feel to give an assist to a teammate?* Muggsy and Dell Curry were teammates for years and he watched the Curry kids grow up. What does he think of them now?* How does Muggsy feel about the game today and “small ball”?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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* August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development* August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds 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 author, space writer and Warriors fan Shannon Stirone hosts with Jarod Hector and David Thorpe.* What is space? Shannon delves into the phenomenon that surrounds us. * Uranus is the funniest planet and it’s for exactly the reasons you think.* How do movies and popular culture correctly or incorrectly inform us about space?* Which NBA players are most likely not from earth?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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* August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development* August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds* July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson 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 Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:* Kevin Durant’s ultimatum. What is the supremely gifted basketball star searching for?* David recently compared the NBA season to Game of Thrones. How can we inject more humanity into our sports?* We are a basketball podcast but Jarod had to give a few minutes of appreciation to the greatest tennis player of all time, Serena Williams, as she prepares to end her playing career. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* August 8, 2022 Dream Team 30th anniversary, Scottie Barnes and the future of the NBA* August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development* August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds* July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson* July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean? 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 Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:* The 30th Anniversary of the 1992 “Dream Team” its significance on the game today and an appreciation for the team’s best player, Charles Barkley. * Nobody outside of Scottie Barnes’ family is a bigger fan of Barnes than David. He talks about Barnes’ summer work. * The early lines on team O/U are out. Whose win total is set too high? Whose total is set too low?* Jarod doesn’t think an NBA lockout is coming but this next collective bargaining agreement is a good opportunity to make some changes for the betterment of the game and league. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* August 4, 202 Bronny James and player development* August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds* July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson* July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean?* July 15, 2022 The human cost of business 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

On today’s BRING IT IN Jarod Hector and David Thorpe talk about player development.* Bronny James is the most scrutinized high school player in the country because of his famous dad. David sees a lot in his game to like both in terms of play and his spirit.* It’s mixtape season as Jarod calls it. How do we make sense of videos players and teams put out “doing work”? David has some distinctions to call out about what we see versus what actually goes on. * Jarod and David both have breakout candidates for next season. Jarod’s are all on the Memphis Grizzlies (shocking).RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* August 4, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds* July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson* July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean?* July 15, 2022 The human cost of business in the NBA* July 7, 2022 Dr. Steve Ilardi on the creation of Bonus Wins 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