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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

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