Today, TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss round one of the playoffs, including:* David Thorpe goes 30 seconds on each series.* What Jarod and David like and dislike so far about the playoffs.* Game 3 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves was wild! Blowing two 20+ point leads? Thorpe sees something the Wolves aren’t doing…* Jarod’s favorite player to watch so far has been Jordan Poole. He was drafted 28th so virtually every team could have had him.* David’s favorite thing is the lesson Stephen Curry is teaching the world in humility by coming off the bench.* Injuries have altered the prospects for last year’s NBA finalists the Bucks and Suns. How likely is it they both advance now?* David is paying attention to big men in the postseason. Seems like two extremes, feast or famine. * Who is the playoff MVP so far?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* April 22, 2022 Exactly how the Celtics won* April 15, 2022 Playoff preview with betting market insight* April 11, 2022 Play-in and Playoffs* April 8, 2022 Time for the playoffs! But first awards, All-NBA…* April 4, 2022 Dawn Staley, NBA big men, Mavs vs. Bucks 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

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss every game of the NBA playoffs so far, but with a special emphasis on this incredible game-winning play:* Kevin Durant ambles after passing to Kyrie Irving, which tells Thorpe something about the Nets’ strategy. Bruce Brown sets up on the left block, instead of in the left corner, which tells him something else. Step by step, second by second, there is so much to see here. Thorpe jokes he could write a whole book about the end of this play. * The Nets had a burst of success early in the fourth quarter with Durant on the bench. Henry wonders if the Nets can get grandpa KD some more rest, so he’s fresher late in games?* How good was Jayson Tatum’s defense on KD?* In KD, Thorpe sees a player who doesn’t want to get to the rim. Should he be trying?* Kyrie Irving and the Boston fans have an antagonistic relationship. Why have we made sports the environment where we allow this? Henry’s idea: record the full interaction—fan vs. player over the game—and we’d probably stop wondering why Kyrie’s mad. * The Jazz are the heavy favorites as long as Luka is missing games, but Thorpe explains that, because of the peculiar makeup of that team, it could change in a hurry. They could certainly blow a 2-0 lead. * The Warriors are so lucky to have Jordan Poole! OR … every team could have had Jordan Poole! RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* April 15, 2022 Playoff preview with betting market insight* April 11, 2022 Play-in and Playoffs* April 8, 2022 Time for the playoffs! But first awards, All-NBA…* April 4, 2022 Dawn Staley, NBA big men, Mavs vs. Bucks* April 1, 2022 Drunk basketball, KD vs. Giannis, and Team Dynamite 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 NBA playoff preview: The East. The West. The Raptors vs. 76ers. The play-in winners. The betting markets. Today, TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss every first-round playoff series, with a little insight from the Las Vegas odds:* Why do the Philadelphia 76ers defeating the Toronto Raptors in five or seven games have the same +350 odds?* The Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets series is interesting on a number of levels. Celtics in 5 and Nets in 6 are the same +400 odds. * David thinks the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series is the one to watch in round one. Grizzlies in 5 is +270. Grizzlies in 7 is +300. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* April 11, 2022 Play-in and Playoffs* April 8, 2022 Time for the playoffs! But first awards, All-NBA…* April 4, 2022 Dawn Staley, NBA big men, Mavs vs. Bucks* April 1, 2022 Drunk basketball, KD vs. Giannis, and Team Dynamite* March 28, 2022 Being a target of the defense 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

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss:* Facundo Campazzo’s play on Wayne Ellington that caused Ellington to tweet he’ll “put hands” on Campazzo next time he sees him. * The play-in games are set and injuries will decide who will advance.* David Thorpe is neck deep in advanced stats and video as he is preparing his NBA playoff predictions. His track record is pretty good. * Adam Silver and the NBA Board of Governors met last week and Silver made interesting comments about player injuries and the league’s next broadcast deal. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* April 8, 2022 Time for the playoffs! But first awards, All-NBA…* April 4, 2022 Dawn Staley, NBA big men, Mavs vs. Bucks* April 1, 2022 Drunk basketball, KD vs. Giannis, and Team Dynamite* March 28, 2022 Being a target of the defense* March 25, 2022 Vax mandates, #HeatCulture, Max Thorpe 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

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss:* Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks win the natty. Should Dawn be President? Yes, and David has another job for her first.* The role of the big man in the NBA has changed. David sees players in this year’s NCAA tournament who could help teams, but likely won’t get drafted.* Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. David thinks the Mavs did the Bucks a big favor. * Joel Embiid thinks he’s done enough to win MVP. David says there is one thing left on the list.* There is an almighty battle for playoff positioning, especially around the play-in tournaments. Do any of those teams have a chance to win a playoff series?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* April 1, 2022 Drunk basketball, KD vs. Giannis, and Team Dynamite* March 28, 2022 Being a target of the defense* March 25, 2022 Vax mandates, #HeatCulture, Max Thorpe* March 18, 2022 NBA Scoring Barrage* March 14, 2022 Save a timeout 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

Today TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector discuss:* Thursday night’s Bucks vs. Nets game. Everyone found it exciting, but David also saw what he calls drunk basketball.* The mythical basketball game for humanity’s survival. Are we still picking KD before Giannis? We know Jarod is …* Kevin Durant is a leader and David sees more than one type of way to lead* David wrote an article about the Memphis Grizzlies aka “Team Dynamite”—why are they successful without their best player, Ja Morant?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* March 28, 2022 Being a target of the defense* March 25, 2022 Vax mandates, #HeatCulture, Max Thorpe* March 18, 2022 NBA Scoring Barrage* March 14, 2022 Save a timeout* March 11, 2022 Let's not overreact... 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

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe did not discuss Will Smith and Chris Rock. Instead, they discuss:* The Miami Heat have lost four in a row and have been ineffective on defense, where Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson are common targets. Does being targeted on defense mean you’re a bad defender?* Kevin Durant played the entire second half on the second night of a back-to-back. Who is in charge of delivering the Nets to April ready to contend?* The Lakers blew a game against the Pelicans, their likely play-in opponent. Seeing Brandon Ingram play has David wondering what could have been.* The NCAA tournament produces a certain kind of magic—everyone rooted for St. Peter’s!—that the NBA isn’t designed to produce.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* March 25, 2022 Vax mandates, #HeatCulture, Max Thorpe* March 18, 2022 NBA Scoring Barrage* March 14, 2022 Save a timeout* March 11, 2022 Let's not overreact...* March 7, 2022 Sportwashing and 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

Today TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector discuss:* NYC Mayor Eric Adams lifting the vaccine mandate for athletes and performers. What role did lobbyists play?* There was a big blowup in Miami on the Heat bench between Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra, and OG Udonis Haslem. Coach Thorpe thinks it’s something to watch.* Could the Lakers lose to the Pelicans in the play-in? * Florida State basketball player Max Thorpe joins the show! He talks NCAA tourney, gives his scouting report on a few NBA prospects, and reveals which college team he hates the most.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* March 18, 2022 NBA Scoring Barrage* March 14, 2022 Save a timeout* March 11, 2022 Let's not overreact...* March 7, 2022 Sportwashing and the NBA* March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part II 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

Today TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector discuss:* The recent individual scoring explosion by names you know: Kyrie Irving, Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Durant. But Saddiq Bey? Thorpe has a theory. * March Madness is upon us. Beyond the upsets Thorpe is keeping his eye on a few players and what he’s seeing as a problem from coaches. * The Warriors’ Stephen Curry was injured on an unnecessary play according to Thorpe.* Would the Grizzlies roll in a first-round matchup against the Timberwolves?* Playing NBA defense is like playing blackjack.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* March 14, 2022 Save a timeout* March 11, 2022 Let's not overreact...* March 7, 2022 Sportwashing and the NBA* March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part II* March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part I 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

Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss:* David Thorpe reacts to Twitter hot takes. Is Frank Vogel a terrible coach? Do the Bucks have too many centers? What do we think about high-school freshmen announcing they’ll hit a playoff game-winner, then doing it?* The NBA prospects David will be watching in the NCAA tournament (and Jarod doesn’t like Kevin Durant comparisons). * The Knicks had the ball, down three, with under two seconds left and … didn’t have a timeout! Inbounding from 94 feet, they didn’t get a shot off. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* March 11, 2022 Let's not overreact...* March 7, 2022 Sportwashing and the NBA* March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part II* March 4, 2022 Time is running out...Part I* February 28, 2022 The realities of war... 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