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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

Today on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector talk about:* After last night’s Grizzlies win against the Knicks, Ja Morant announced that his team has no fear. “We ain’t ducking no smoke. We’re gonna let everybody know we’re here. We’re gonna play hard, we’re trying to get a win and if you don’t like it? Oh well.” Jarod reminds everyone he’s been on the Grizzlies train for years. * The NFL is being sued for racist hiring practices. Jarod and David wonder if the NBA is any better, and how the hiring process for professional sports management can be better. * A trade idea: What if the Raptors had a real center?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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.* January 14, 2022 David and Jarod contemplated where Jerami Grant should land. David’s idea has him joining the Grizzlies. 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, David Thorpe teaches Henry Abbott what it takes to throw a good lob. There’s a lot of technique, but without a springy teammate it’s just unlikely to work. Also: no NBA games are among the 100 most-watched sports events. Which isn’t new but also isn’t great. Mark Cuban weighs in.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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.* January 14, 2022 David and Jarod contemplated where Jerami Grant should land. David’s idea has him joining the Grizzlies.* January 11, 2022 The Warriors, Suns, Heat, and Jazz were no one’s pick before the season, but now … are they really the favorites? 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 talk about":* David’s new piece on the return of Pascal Siakam. * John Hollinger’s best 25 defenders of all time caused some boisterous disagreement on social media. David defends Hollinger . . . except when it comes to Bill Russell. * Cavs have had some big wins, and David thinks it has a lot to do with Coach J.B. Bickerstaff.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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.* January 14, 2022 David and Jarod contemplated where Jerami Grant should land. David’s idea has him joining the Grizzlies.* January 11, 2022 The Warriors, Suns, Heat, and Jazz were no one’s pick before the season, but now … are they really the favorites?* January 10, 2022 Chris Jones and his new book The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics. 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 spoke with Chris Herring, senior writer for Sports Illustrated and the author of BLOOD IN THE GARDEN, the flagrant history of the 1990s New York Knicks. Chris tells the decades-before back story of Starks’ 2-18 shooting night in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, and Pat Riley’s biggest mistake. And something incredible: In 1992, Doc Rivers was traded from the Clippers to the Knicks, where he would play for Pat Riley. Chris Herring tell us Doc “was working out with Magic Johnson and James Worthy when he got the call … and Magic told him right then and there, minutes after he got traded, your career, he’s going to kill your career. You might win a title so it might be worth it. But physically, you’re not going to have anything left.” In 1993, Doc tore his ACL. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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.* January 14, 2022 David and Jarod contemplated where Jerami Grant should land. David’s idea has him joining the Grizzlies.* January 11, 2022 The Warriors, Suns, Heat, and Jazz were no one’s pick before the season, but now … are they really the favorites?* January 10, 2022 Chris Jones and his new book The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics.* January 7, 2022 Triumphant return of Kyrie Irving, Zion rehabbing away from the Pelicans, the Blazers train wreck and more. 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, R.I.P. to David Thorpe’s father. In David’s absence, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector talk about:* The Lakers’ strange attachment to the past that’s holding back their future.* Decoding Daryl Morey’s fascinating new comments, and evolving stance on trading Ben Simmons.* David Thorpe said Luka seemed not to care about turnovers, which would be easy for him to reduce. How’s that going?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* January 18, 2022 David Thorpe notices an incredibly smart foul, and game awareness, from 25-year-old unheralded Heat guard Gabe Vincent.* January 14, 2022 David and Jarod contemplated where Jerami Grant should land. David’s idea has him joining the Grizzlies.* January 11, 2022 The Warriors, Suns, Heat, and Jazz were no one’s pick before the season, but now … are they really the favorites?* January 10, 2022 Chris Jones and his new book The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics.* January 7, 2022 Triumphant return of Kyrie Irving, Zion rehabbing away from the Pelicans, the Blazers train wreck and more.* January 3, 2022 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe took a speed tour of the NBA’s COVID status. 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, David Thorpe notices an incredibly smart foul, and game awareness, from 25-year-old unheralded Heat guard Gabe Vincent. There’s a false choice: that you can play old, wise players, or athletic learners. The magic is to have it all: incredible young athletes who make heady plays. Of course that’s possible! Henry and David discuss. Also on the show:* David’s latest piece on Joel Embiid. He’s in amazing shape, a giant, and moving like an elite small forward. * Henry’s piece on how Michael Milken’s real life echoes a Robert Ludlum novel. * Welcome back to CJ McCollum! Now here’s a roadtrip with 11 games in 18 days, and more than 11,000 miles of travel!RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* January 14, 2022 David and Jarod contemplated where Jerami Grant should land. David’s idea has him joining the Grizzlies.* January 11, 2022 The Warriors, Suns, Heat, and Jazz were no one’s pick before the season, but now … are they really the favorites?* January 10, 2022 Chris Jones and his new book The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics.* January 7, 2022 Triumphant return of Kyrie Irving, Zion rehabbing away from the Pelicans, the Blazers train wreck and more.* January 3, 2022 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe took a speed tour of the NBA’s COVID status.* December 20, 2021 TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector offer gifts for each team 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