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Today on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector discussed:* The Bucks are David’s favorite to win the title still, and it’s all about good habits.* David and Jarod contemplated where Jerami Grant should land. David’s idea has him joining the Grizzlies.* James Wiseman reportedly needed additional knee surgery in December, and Jarod wonders how on earth this was kept secret from us for so long. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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* FRIDAY December 17, 2021 COVID protocols are forcing teams to get creative to get the most out of the players that are actually making it on the court. 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 how the preseason favorites (the Nets and Lakers) are absent from the league’s elite by any conventional measure. The Warriors, Suns, Heat, and Jazz were no one’s pick before the season, but now … are they really the favorites? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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* FRIDAY December 17, 2021 COVID protocols are forcing teams to get creative to get the most out of the players that are actually making it on the court.* MONDAY December 13, 2021 Judy’s worried for NBA players amid all the talk the game is more violent this season. 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 a special BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe speak with Chris Jones, a former writer-at-large for Esquire magazine, winner of two National Magazine Awards and author of the new book The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics. It was a lot of fun! Jones argues that data’s supremacy in our daily lives has led to a dangerous strain of anti-expertise and not enough reliance on the wisdom of experience. Henry wanted Jones to show him where, on the bear, the data hurt him. Then Jones told a crazy tale about being choked out by Connor McGregor and another about why Canadians are more like angry wet koalas than you might have thought. 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 the triumphant return of Kyrie Irving, Zion rehabbing away from the Pelicans, the Blazers train wreck and more.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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* FRIDAY December 17, 2021 COVID protocols are forcing teams to get creative to get the most out of the players that are actually making it on the court.* MONDAY December 13, 2021 Judy’s worried for NBA players amid all the talk the game is more violent this season.* FRIDAY December 10, 2021 The good (Rudy Gobert, new HBO scripted series on the Lakers), the bad (Masai Ujiri tests positive for COVID-19), and the ugly (Anthony Davis’ bad closeout). 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 took a speed tour of the NBA’s COVID status, then visited topics like:* Kyrie’s reported return,* Luka’s return, * LeBron-as-center, * the Warriors, * why the Cavaliers should trade Kevin Love, * the Bulls’ ascension, * and the likelihood of a Bucks vs. Suns Finals rematch.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* December 20, 2021 TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector offer gifts for each team in the NBA* FRIDAY December 17, 2021 COVID protocols are forcing teams to get creative to get the most out of the players that are actually making it on the court.* MONDAY December 13, 2021 Judy’s worried for NBA players amid all the talk the game is more violent this season.* FRIDAY December 10, 2021 The good (Rudy Gobert, new HBO scripted series on the Lakers), the bad (Masai Ujiri tests positive for COVID-19), and the ugly (Anthony Davis’ bad closeout).* MONDAY December 6, 2021 David knows why the Rockets have been the first team to go from losing 15 games in a row to winning six. 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 our FINAL BRING IT IN of 2021, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector offer gifts for each team in the NBA. * For the Nets, Pfizer or Moderna? * For the Celtics, the spirit of Red Auerbach in the body of Robert Williams.* For the Mavericks, a moment of pause for Luka Doncic.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY December 17, 2021 COVID protocols are forcing teams to get creative to get the most out of the players that are actually making it on the court.* MONDAY December 13, 2021 Judy’s worried for NBA players amid all the talk the game is more violent this season.* FRIDAY December 10, 2021 The good (Rudy Gobert, new HBO scripted series on the Lakers), the bad (Masai Ujiri tests positive for COVID-19), and the ugly (Anthony Davis’ bad closeout).* MONDAY December 6, 2021 David knows why the Rockets have been the first team to go from losing 15 games in a row to winning six.* FRIDAY December 3, 2021 How more physical play leads to more fights, and also maybe better games. 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 COVID and the NBA. Cases are rising again. How will this impact the league? Also: * COVID protocols are forcing teams to get creative to get the most out of the players that are actually making it on the court.* What are some trades David and Jarod would like to see?* They discuss David’s article about finding players who fit team culture. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY December 13, 2021 Judy’s worried for NBA players amid all the talk the game is more violent this season.* FRIDAY December 10, 2021 The good (Rudy Gobert, new HBO scripted series on the Lakers), the bad (Masai Ujiri tests positive for COVID-19), and the ugly (Anthony Davis’ bad closeout).* MONDAY December 6, 2021 David knows why the Rockets have been the first team to go from losing 15 games in a row to winning six.* FRIDAY December 3, 2021 How more physical play leads to more fights, and also maybe better games.* MONDAY November 29, 2021 The idea was that the Warriors would be better this year because of the return of Klay Thompson. How are they freaking incredible before he’s even back? 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:* Judy’s worried for NBA players amid all the talk the game is more violent this season.* Henry visited the Overtime Elite facilities and considers the implications for the NBA.* Coaching in a pandemic: With rosters fluid, David says the trick is have plug-and-play schemes which are easily learned by new additions.* And: DeMar DeRozan credits Gregg Popovich with a lot of what’s going right for him this season.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY December 10, 2021 The good (Rudy Gobert, new HBO scripted series on the Lakers), the bad (Masai Ujiri tests positive for COVID-19), and the ugly (Anthony Davis’ bad closeout).* MONDAY December 6, 2021 David knows why the Rockets have been the first team to go from losing 15 games in a row to winning six.* FRIDAY December 3, 2021 How more physical play leads to more fights, and also maybe better games.* MONDAY November 29, 2021 The idea was that the Warriors would be better this year because of the return of Klay Thompson. How are they freaking incredible before he’s even back?* WEDNESDAY November 24, 2021 TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector give thanks. 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 the good (Rudy Gobert, new HBO scripted series on the Lakers), the bad (Masai Ujiri tests positive for COVID-19), and the ugly (Anthony Davis’ bad closeout).RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY December 6, 2021 David knows why the Rockets have been the first team to go from losing 15 games in a row to winning six.* FRIDAY December 3, 2021 How more physical play leads to more fights, and also maybe better games.* MONDAY November 29, 2021 The idea was that the Warriors would be better this year because of the return of Klay Thompson. How are they freaking incredible before he’s even back?* WEDNESDAY November 24, 2021 TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector give thanks.* FRIDAY November 19, 2021 How much do the Lakers need LeBron? 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: * A little shift in Stephen Curry’s 2-point shooting.* David knows why the Rockets have been the first team to go from losing 15 games in a row to winning six.* Lots of talk about the Blazers’ strange weekend, Neil Olshey’s firing, and options to reset. Henry wonders, with the Timbers in the MLS Cup, if now is the first time since 1970 that the Blazers aren’t the most popular team in Portland?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY December 3, 2021 How more physical play leads to more fights, and also maybe better games.* MONDAY November 29, 2021 The idea was that the Warriors would be better this year because of the return of Klay Thompson. How are they freaking incredible before he’s even back?* WEDNESDAY November 24, 2021 TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector give thanks.* FRIDAY November 19, 2021 How much do the Lakers need LeBron?* MONDAY November 15, 2021 Henry asked David, “Who are the current NBA players who have at least a one percent chance of ever being NBA MVP, ever?” 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