TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector discuss:* Nets vs. 76ers. The beatdown by the Nets, David says, had little to do with Ben Simmons and everything to do with James Harden. * Warriors vs. Nuggets. Good win by Golden State but Jarod says let’s not overreact. * Nikola Jokic is the “right kind of superstar” according to some. Why we need to be careful with that label. * Young point guards in the NBA. Jarod asks Coach Thorpe what would happen if we swapped Ja Morant for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? Thorpe’s answer might surprise you…* A little love for Coach Pop and the Phoenix Suns.* TrueHoop’s updated title bus.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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...* February 25, 2022 Who's ready for the stretch run? 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:* Don’t you wish it was just about sports? One NBA powerbroker (Ari Emanuel of Endeavor) cut a deal face to face with Vladimir Putin, another (Joe Ravitch of the Raine Group) is helping Kremlin-connected oligarch Roman Abramovich sell Chelsea F.C. right now.* Endeavor and the Raine Group both reportedly raised a ton of money from the Emirates-based Mubadala Investment Company. Mubadala is also the biggest outside investor in Apollo Global. Apollo Global’s founder, Leon Black, funded Jeffrey Epstein.* It pays to make the world safe for basketball. The incarcerated Brittney Griner plays for the team in Russia whose previous owner was assassinated. * Discussed in the show:* An amazing New Yorker story by Connie Bruck about Ari Emanuel. * Ukraine is an opportunity for victory, writes Molly McKew.* TrueHoop is proud to join an incredible list of podcasters to sound the alarm about the state of our democracy—and help find ways for all of us to protect America’s elections and ensure the freedom to vote for every American. See all the other shows and networks taking part, and find out how you can get involved here. * Amazing basketball is being played! Kevin Durant did classy teammate things. Jayson Tatum both knows and walks the path. Nikola Jokic dominating the league. The open and shut case for LeBron as the GOAT. * How do you build culture? A trip to the hospital.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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...* February 25, 2022 Who's ready for the stretch run?* February 21, 2022 Coach Thorpe visits Duke 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’s BRING IT IN is in two parts! TrueHoop’s David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector discuss:* Coach K’s final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium* Dirty money in the NBA* Jarod asks Coach Thorpe about the art of the pick and roll … Coach was VERY excited!* Trae Young and Luka Doncic are masters of this art* Either Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic will be on the All-NBA second team and that’s dumb. * There are 11 NBA title contenders and each has a fatal flaw.Coach and Jarod had so much fun it spilled over into a part II. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* February 28, 2022 The realities of war...* February 25, 2022 Who's ready for the stretch run?* February 21, 2022 Coach Thorpe visits Duke* February 18, 2022 A much needed All-Star break* February 14, 2022 What is the lesson of James Harden's time in Brooklyn? 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:* What’s actually remarkable about the Stephen Curry pregame warm-up video, and it’s not what you think according to Coach Thorpe. * An update from Ukraine. Coach Thorpe’s player Kyryl Natyazhko—he played at Arizona—is preparing to defend his country from Russian aggression. * Putin has had a strategy of gaining influence in the West through the wealthiest and most influential. Did it work?* Although it seems so easy to sort out who the good guys and the bad guys are in the case of Russia’s invasion, the NBA has been noticeably silent on the issue. What about your team’s billionaires?* They wrap with a quick note about James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers. Is the rest of the East in trouble?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* February 25, 2022 Who's ready for the stretch run?* February 21, 2022 Coach Thorpe visits Duke* February 18, 2022 A much needed All-Star break* February 14, 2022 What is the lesson of James Harden's time in Brooklyn?* February 7, 2022 Luxury tax is the story 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 on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector discuss:* TrueHoop piece on Putin and the Ukraine invasion* How good is Bronny James? Coach Thorpe sees glimpses of two current NBA All-Stars in his game.* Are the Timberwolves actually good at basketball?* What’s the key to the Grizzlies half-court offensive success in the playoffs? HINT: It involves Jarod’s guy Jaren Jackson Jr. * The League MVP is legitimately a four-man race and DeMar DeRozan is more than worthy* The Zion Williamson Pelicans situation isn’t good. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* February 21, 2022 Coach Thorpe visits Duke* February 18, 2022 A much needed All-Star break* February 14, 2022 What is the lesson of James Harden's time in Brooklyn?* February 7, 2022 Luxury tax is the story* February 4, 2022 A trade idea: What if the Raptors had a real center? 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’s big weekend at Duke. Is Coach Thorpe a secret Dukie?* The All-Star game was this past weekend there was some cool stuff on the floor, but comments by LeBron James off the floor made headlines. * Could LeBron return to the Cavaliers? Do they even want him? * What are the chances LeBron and his son Bronny play together?* Henry thinks the current system with players being able to decide where they play is not as problematic as we might think…* Chris Paul is out 6-8 weeks for the Phoenix Suns, but it might be a good thing?* Coaches getting into it with one another in college. How do we fix this?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* February 18, 2022 A much needed All-Star break* February 14, 2022 What is the lesson of James Harden's time in Brooklyn?* February 7, 2022 Luxury tax is the story* February 4, 2022 A trade idea: What if the Raptors had a real center?* January 31, 2022 David Thorpe teaches Henry Abbott what it takes to throw a good lob. 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 on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector discuss:* Ime Udoka and taking time with young coaches.* All-Star weekend—Coach Thorpe is not a fan, particularly of the Rising Stars game.* Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo out on a show on national TV Thursday night. * The three best players right now are all seven footers and not American, what should we make of that?* Is Ja Morant the best American player at his age since LeBron? Coach Thorpe thinks so. Jarod adds in another player who belongs in the discussion. * The All-Star break is a chance to reset, what should coaches do during the break to prepare for the stretch run?* The 2023-24 season will be the end of the current CBA. Changes are coming and the owners will want some control back. What changes should be made?* Jarod and Coach Thorpe agree on abolishing the draft, a 58-game regular season, with in-season style tournaments. Jarod also thinks all contracts should be 2+1 deals with mutual opt-ins.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* February 14, 2022 What is the lesson of James Harden's time in Brooklyn?* February 7, 2022 Luxury tax is the story* February 4, 2022 A trade idea: What if the Raptors had a real center?* January 31, 2022 David Thorpe teaches Henry Abbott what it takes to throw a good lob.* January 28, 2022 David Thorpe on Pascal Siakam. 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 on BRING IT IN—we enter a new era without Zoom or YouTube. Hopefully one of the outcomes is better audio quality? Let us know. Today, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss:* James Harden’s confusing 13 months in Brooklyn* Coach Thorpe’s accurate prediction (which he didn’t remember lol) that this union of stars would end poorly* How teams work around the "Stepien Rule" by trading swaps in between picks and what that future damage could look like for a franchise. * Put Paul Reed, Devin Vassell and Josh Primo on the list of high-potential players due to get more playing time since the trade deadline.* Some Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves love. WHAT?!* What would coach Thorpe would do with Kristaps Porzingis?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* February 7, 2022 Luxury tax is the story* February 4, 2022 A trade idea: What if the Raptors had a real center?* January 31, 2022 David Thorpe teaches Henry Abbott what it takes to throw a good lob.* January 28, 2022 David Thorpe on Pascal Siakam.* January 24, 2022 Chris Herring, author of BLOOD IN THE GARDEN, talks New York Knicks in the 1990s. 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 on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector discuss:* Henry ’s writing a new book about how the world of injuries in the sports world has changed. * Some changes are coming to BRING IT IN. From now on, we will be audio only, but you can still find us right here on truehoop.com.* Trade deadline discussion-o-rama: * What trades did the Sixers turn down for Harden? * What do we like about the Pelicans’ trade for CJ McCollum?* And every other trade, or close.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* February 7, 2022 A theory of Daryl Morey’s behavior.* Feburary 4, 2022 A trade idea: What if the Raptors had a real center?* January 31, 2022 David Thorpe teaches Henry Abbott what it takes to throw a good lob.* January 28, 2022 David Thorpe on Pascal Siakam.* January 24, 2022 Chris Herring, author of BLOOD IN THE GARDEN, talks New York Knicks in the 1990s.* January 21, 2022 Decoding Daryl Morey’s fascinating new comments, and evolving stance on trading Ben Simmons. 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 on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: * The Norman Powell trade shows the extraordinary value of ducking under the luxury tax line. There will be more deals like that.* In the premiership, only a handful of wealthy teams get to compete at the top. The NBA is very different, but might only have a few teams willing to cross the luxury tax line in the years to come, now that it’s so lucrative to be under the line.* David coined “The final jump” — the difference between being an All-Star and being the best player in a title-deciding playoff series.* A theory of Daryl Morey’s behavior.* Would someone really give James Harden a four-year max extension at age 33? David is doubtful. Henry says yes.* David loves the Cavaliers’ trade for Caris LeVert.* Does it look to you like the Blazers are building around Damian Lillard?* Would you take a billion from China?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* Feburary 4, 2022 A trade idea: What if the Raptors had a real center?* January 31, 2022 David Thorpe teaches Henry Abbott what it takes to throw a good lob.* January 28, 2022 David Thorpe on Pascal Siakam.* January 24, 2022 Chris Herring, author of BLOOD IN THE GARDEN, talks New York Knicks in the 1990s.* January 21, 2022 Decoding Daryl Morey’s fascinating new comments, and evolving stance on trading Ben Simmons.* January 18, 2022 David Thorpe notices an incredibly smart foul, and game awareness, from 25-year-old unheralded Heat guard Gabe Vincent. 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