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Today on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector talk about what one subscriber said was a need to purify the Timberwolves franchise in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. * Jarod and David talked about how the league suffers when there’s petty or salacious scandal in the management ranks.* David on the human tragedy of Ben Simmons. He thinks it’s borderline sadistic how he’s been treated.* What are the chances that John Wall gets traded?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY September How did David’s article about Ben Simmons trade scenarios explode on Twitter?* MONDAY September 13, 2021 Apollo Global, the NBA, and Jeffrey Epstein.* FRIDAY September 10, 2021 The short list of teams with a real chance at a title.* FRIDAY September 3, 2021 Parakeets and the magical power of Klutch.* MONDAY August 30, 2021 Co-founder and president of Overtime, Zack Weiner talks about creating a “superleague” for the next generation of elite basketball players. * FRIDAY August 27, 2021 Jarod asked David to put on his “Ted Lasso” hat and address where Ben Simmons belongs.* MONDAY August 23, 2021 TrueHoop kicks off a project for the new year: TrueHoop Coachspeak, where we get into the nitty gritty of the X’s and O’s. 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 Jarod Hector, David Thorpe, and Henry Abbott discuss the huge alligator patrolling David’s neighborhood, sensational “journalism,” John Wall, and:* How did David’s article about Ben Simmons trade scenarios explode on Twitter?* Who’s not vaccinated in the NBA? And why does Jarod think this is similar to condoms?* They discuss Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s belief that “OGOAT” is a better discussion than GOAT. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY September 13, 2021 Apollo Global, the NBA, and Jeffrey Epstein.* FRIDAY September 10, 2021 The short list of teams with a real chance at a title.* FRIDAY September 3, 2021 Parakeets and the magical power of Klutch.* MONDAY August 30, 2021 Co-founder and president of Overtime, Zack Weiner talks about creating a “superleague” for the next generation of elite basketball players. * FRIDAY August 27, 2021 Jarod asked David to put on his “Ted Lasso” hat and address where Ben Simmons belongs.* MONDAY August 23, 2021 TrueHoop kicks off a project for the new year: TrueHoop Coachspeak, where we get into the nitty gritty of the X’s and O’s.* FRIDAY August 20, 2021 Who’ll be dominating the NBA in five years? 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 asks Henry Abbott about his in-depth, multi-part TrueHoop series on Apollo Global, the NBA, and Jeffrey Epstein. (Last week there was a post about Hitler!) What the hell is going on? And then … is there possibly a way to, in this same episode, discuss potential Ben Simmons and Bradley Beal trades? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY September 10, 2021 The short list of teams with a real chance at a title.* FRIDAY September 3, 2021 Parakeets and the magical power of Klutch.* MONDAY August 30, 2021 Co-founder and president of Overtime, Zack Weiner talks about creating a “superleague” for the next generation of elite basketball players. * FRIDAY August 27, 2021 Jarod asked David to put on his “Ted Lasso” hat and address where Ben Simmons belongs.* MONDAY August 23, 2021 TrueHoop kicks off a project for the new year: TrueHoop Coachspeak, where we get into the nitty gritty of the X’s and O’s.* FRIDAY August 20, 2021 Who’ll be dominating the NBA in five years?* MONDAY August 16, 2021 Amazingly, there’s a player David loves more than Scottie Barnes. 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 BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector discuss:* The teams that Vegas is overlooking (Suns!) and overrating (Celtics!).* Chris Webber’s career, and why his whole Michigan team should be in the Hall.* The short list of teams with a real chance at a title.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY September 3, 2021 Parakeets and the magical power of Klutch.* MONDAY August 30, 2021 Co-founder and president of Overtime, Zack Weiner talks about creating a “superleague” for the next generation of elite basketball players. * FRIDAY August 27, 2021 Jarod asked David to put on his “Ted Lasso” hat and address where Ben Simmons belongs.* MONDAY August 23, 2021 TrueHoop kicks off a project for the new year: TrueHoop Coachspeak, where we get into the nitty gritty of the X’s and O’s.* FRIDAY August 20, 2021 Who’ll be dominating the NBA in five years?* MONDAY August 16, 2021 Amazingly, there’s a player David loves more than Scottie Barnes.* FRIDAY August 6, 2021 Henry’s latest piece on the new Netflix documentary on the Malice in the Palace and the winners and losers of free agency 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 BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, David Thorpe and Jarod Hector brought back NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics. At one point we discussed parakeets, and:* The magical powers of Klutch.* NBA players won’t be forced into vaccines.* Texas is loco.* How to become Kyle Lowry.* The Ben Simmons showdown.* David’s idea: Tobias Harris and Ben Simmons for Bradley Beal.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY August 30, 2021 Co-founder and president of Overtime, Zack Weiner talks about creating a “superleague” for the next generation of elite basketball players. * FRIDAY August 27, 2021 Jarod asked David to put on his “Ted Lasso” hat and address where Ben Simmons belongs.* MONDAY August 23, 2021 TrueHoop kicks off a project for the new year: TrueHoop Coachspeak, where we get into the nitty gritty of the X’s and O’s.* FRIDAY August 20, 2021 Who’ll be dominating the NBA in five years?* MONDAY August 16, 2021 Amazingly, there’s a player David loves more than Scottie Barnes.* FRIDAY August 6, 2021 Henry’s latest piece on the new Netflix documentary on the Malice in the Palace and the winners and losers of free agency this season.* MONDAY August 2, 2021 TrueHoop on Team USA’s odds of winning gold.* FRIDAY July 30, 2021 They had a big old NBA draft, the Wizards and Lakers’ huge deal, Thorpe’s draft review, and a phone call from Damian Lillard. 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 spoke with the co-founder and president of Overtime, Zack Weiner. He talks about creating a “superleague” for the next generation of elite basketball players, compensating players as early as 16. It’s opening this fall in Georgia. It’s a real option unlike any before, with its own school, 24 of the best players in the world, an arena designed to look good on video, and not just payments but equity for high-school aged players. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY August 27, 2021 Jarod asked David to put on his “Ted Lasso” hat and address where Ben Simmons belongs.* MONDAY August 23, 2021 TrueHoop kicks off a project for the new year: TrueHoop Coachspeak, where we get into the nitty gritty of the X’s and O’s.* FRIDAY August 20, 2021 Who’ll be dominating the NBA in five years?* MONDAY August 16, 2021 Amazingly, there’s a player David loves more than Scottie Barnes.* FRIDAY August 6, 2021 Henry’s latest piece on the new Netflix documentary on the Malice in the Palace and the winners and losers of free agency this season.* MONDAY August 2, 2021 TrueHoop on Team USA’s odds of winning gold.* FRIDAY July 30, 2021 They had a big old NBA draft, the Wizards and Lakers’ huge deal, Thorpe’s draft review, and a phone call from Damian Lillard.* MONDAY July 26, 2021 David on Team USA’s loss to France in the Olympics. 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 BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector discuss:* David says the Hawks will win a title, and have decided to rename Kevin Huerter “Red Mamba” instead of Red Velvet.* Jarod and David think the MLB is better than the NBA at utilizing the minor leagues to train its major league players.* Jarod asked David to put on his “Ted Lasso” hat and address where Ben Simmons belongs.* The NBA gets grades on social culture/activism issues.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY August 23, 2021 TrueHoop kicks off a project for the new year: TrueHoop Coachspeak, where we get into the nitty gritty of the X’s and O’s.* FRIDAY August 20, 2021 Who’ll be dominating the NBA in five years?* MONDAY August 16, 2021 Amazingly, there’s a player David loves more than Scottie Barnes.* FRIDAY August 6, 2021 Henry’s latest piece on the new Netflix documentary on the Malice in the Palace and the winners and losers of free agency this season.* MONDAY August 2, 2021 TrueHoop on Team USA’s odds of winning gold.* FRIDAY July 30, 2021 They had a big old NBA draft, the Wizards and Lakers’ huge deal, Thorpe’s draft review, and a phone call from Damian Lillard.* MONDAY July 26, 2021 David on Team USA’s loss to France in the Olympics.* FRIDAY July 23, 2021 It’s a party! After all those months of lockdown, Jarod Hector, Adena Jones, and Henry Abbott gather in person at Judy’s house—with David Thorpe on Zoom from Florida, for a special BRING IT IN. 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 kicks off a project for the new year: TrueHoop Coachspeak. This is where we get into the nitty gritty of the X’s and O’s (and learn why it’s better not to use actual X’s and O’s anymore—initials are better). The first guest of Coachspeak isRyan Pannone, David’s close friend and head coach of the Birmingham Squadron, the New Orleans Pelicans G-League affiliate. He’s coached in Israel, Germany, China, and Slovakia, and is the head NBA Development Coach at David’s Pro Training Center. Some topics:* Ryan watches 5-10 hours of game film a day—including almost every moment he’s a passenger in a car. Why? * Why he doesn’t spin the whiteboard around anymore.* How new Pelicans coach Willie Green is like Ted Lasso.* What he loves about Naji Marshall, Jarrod Uthoff, and Amare Stoudemire.* How he is preparing for the G-League season.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY August 20, 2021 Who’ll be dominating the NBA in five years?* MONDAY August 16, 2021 Amazingly, there’s a player David loves more than Scottie Barnes.* FRIDAY August 6, 2021 Henry’s latest piece on the new Netflix documentary on the Malice in the Palace and the winners and losers of free agency this season.* MONDAY August 2, 2021 TrueHoop on Team USA’s odds of winning gold.* FRIDAY July 30, 2021 They had a big old NBA draft, the Wizards and Lakers’ huge deal, Thorpe’s draft review, and a phone call from Damian Lillard.* MONDAY July 26, 2021 David on Team USA’s loss to France in the Olympics.* FRIDAY July 23, 2021 It’s a party! After all those months of lockdown, Jarod Hector, Adena Jones, and Henry Abbott gather in person at Judy’s house—with David Thorpe on Zoom from Florida, for a special BRING IT IN.* MONDAY July 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh wonders if Devin Booker made choices that defied The Art of War and set the stage for Jrue Holiday’s series-altering steal late in Game 5. 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

Who’ll be dominating the NBA in five years? You know about Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, and Ja Morant, but today on BRING IT IN David Thorpe has some more to throw at you. * Devin Vassell can barely shoot but—hear David out—has a component of Kevin Durant’s game that makes his future as a scorer interesting. * Tyrese Maxey has the chance to be a big Kyle Lowry.* The favorites in each conference. (We call the show Fridays with Jarod, and after some bad wifi, for a few seconds it was literally Friday with just Jarod.)* How much should players work on skill development vs. play basketball? Some players need to play way more. And a special subset shouldn’t play in the summer at all. * Draymond Green, TV host.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY August 16, 2021 Amazingly, there’s a player David loves more than Scottie Barnes.* FRIDAY August 6, 2021 Henry’s latest piece on the new Netflix documentary on the Malice in the Palace and the winners and losers of free agency this season.* MONDAY August 2, 2021 TrueHoop on Team USA’s odds of winning gold.* FRIDAY July 30, 2021 They had a big old NBA draft, the Wizards and Lakers’ huge deal, Thorpe’s draft review, and a phone call from Damian Lillard.* MONDAY July 26, 2021 David on Team USA’s loss to France in the Olympics.* FRIDAY July 23, 2021 It’s a party! After all those months of lockdown, Jarod Hector, Adena Jones, and Henry Abbott gather in person at Judy’s house—with David Thorpe on Zoom from Florida, for a special BRING IT IN.* MONDAY July 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh wonders if Devin Booker made choices that defied The Art of War and set the stage for Jrue Holiday’s series-altering steal late in Game 5.* FRIDAY July 16, 2021 Damian Lillard, the Blazers, and the Blazers’ rape investigation. 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 ponder: What can we learn from the summer league? Amazingly, there’s a player David loves more than Scottie Barnes. And the big takeaway is there are a ton of very talented players. They discuss: The Rockets, Evan Mobley, Luke Garza, Jonathan Kuminga, Desmond Bane, Devin Vassell, Bol Bol, TYRESE MAXEY, Obi Toppin, Payton Pritchard, Pat Williams, Ben Simmons, Team USA, the Nets, the Lakers, Kevin Love, Kawhi Leonard and more.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY August 6, 2021 Henry’s latest piece on the new Netflix documentary on the Malice in the Palace and the winners and losers of free agency this season.* MONDAY August 2, 2021 TrueHoop on Team USA’s odds of winning gold.* FRIDAY July 30, 2021 They had a big old NBA draft, the Wizards and Lakers’ huge deal, Thorpe’s draft review, and a phone call from Damian Lillard.* MONDAY July 26, 2021 David on Team USA’s loss to France in the Olympics.* FRIDAY July 23, 2021 It’s a party! After all those months of lockdown, Jarod Hector, Adena Jones, and Henry Abbott gather in person at Judy’s house—with David Thorpe on Zoom from Florida, for a special BRING IT IN.* MONDAY July 19, 2021 Tom Haberstroh wonders if Devin Booker made choices that defied The Art of War and set the stage for Jrue Holiday’s series-altering steal late in Game 5.* FRIDAY July 16, 2021 Damian Lillard, the Blazers, and the Blazers’ rape investigation. 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