The plan was to do a little experiment: after the games of these Finals, we would meet on Clubhouse to get David’s analytical smarts out there ASAP. What was working? What was not? But the timing got a little tricky: Hurricane Elsa would be drifting near David Thorpe’s neck of the woods about the time of the game. Would he even be able to watch, let alone focus on the NBA?We didn’t publicize it, because we weren’t even sure it would happen. But we were lucky that we were able to pull off a discussion about:* Giannis Antetokounmpo looks fantastic for someone recovering from a hyperextended knee, and did you notice Coach Budenholzer’s incredible discipline in playing him in short shifts before the fourth quarter? (He had been resting when they called a timeout, down 18 in the third, and they still didn’t bring him in. This is why he finished the game feeling great.)* Chris Paul is fully weaponized … and is about to make SO MUCH MONEY.* Jrue Holiday was on the attack [good] but just couldn’t hit anything [bad].* Is Bryn Forbes essential to Giannis-at-center lineups?* The Bucks will need a totally different defensive plan. Coach Budenholzer has already hinted at changes.* Why Cameron Payne is becoming one of David’s favorite players.* Reviews of the 2019 draft were that Cameron Johnson was just about the worst pick. Now he’s stealing the ball from a former MVP in the fourth quarter of a Finals game.* From our game notes: “Devin Booker is a hot knife, this defense is butter.”* Deandre Ayton wrote about playing with Chris Paul and the team culture on the Suns.Thank you for listening. We will be doing this after every Finals game. If you would like to join us live and are not on Clubhouse, we have a limited number of invites. Respond to this email with your name and phone number and we will try to get you one! 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 Bucks’ commanding position, how to play with a banged up Trae Young, life without Kawhi, Chris Paul’s snake dribble, the collection of abrasive alpha dogs running the Mavericks, the Lakers’ interesting next owners, and more.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY June 25, 2021 Jarod Hector on how money affects players.* WEDNESDAY June 23, 2021 Henry has a hunch that the 2021 NBA title may have been decided on Tuesday night.* FRIDAY June 18, 2021 David Thorpe on the genius of Trae Young.* MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4.* FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s.* MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason.* FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round.* FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason. 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 discussed Suns vs. Clippers game 3, David’s latest TrueHoop piece on guarding Trae Young, and how money affects players, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* WEDNESDAY June 23, 2021 Henry has a hunch that the 2021 NBA title may have been decided on Tuesday night.* FRIDAY June 18, 2021 David Thorpe on the genius of Trae Young.* MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4.* FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s.* MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason.* FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round.* FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason.* MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense.  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

Henry here. And I am not speaking for David or Jarod. But I have a hunch—as explained on the show—that the 2021 NBA title may have been decided on Tuesday night. The Suns are now up 2-0 on the Clippers, have won nine straight, and are due to add a truly rested Chris Paul to the mix sometime soon. David thinks the Bucks could still beat them, and he’s an expert. But delightful teamwork, nine straight playoff wins, and then you add a star?There was a season’s worth of drama in Game 2. Crazy intentional fouls, extra-curricular shoving, over-attention to some officiating details, under-attention to others, and Ty Lue deploying some coaching dark arts in the final second. Incredible stuff. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY June 18, 2021 David Thorpe on the genius of Trae Young.* MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4.* FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s.* MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason.* FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round.* FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason.* MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott. 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 talk about Kemba Walker being traded to OKC, Kevin Durant’s Hero Ball, the genius of Trae Young, and more.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY June 14, 2021 Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4.* FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s.* MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason.* FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round.* FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason.* MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott.* MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game? 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 Jarod Hector discussed Nikola Jokic’s ejection after a hard foul on Cameron Payne in Game 4, the NBA vs. soft tissue, the downside of being a baller, the future of the NBA, and much more.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY June 11, 2021 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s.* MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason.* FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round.* FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason.* MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott.* MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game?* FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular 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 David Thorpe and Jarod Hector wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo should keep shooting 3s, what he can do to fix his shot, and if the Bucks offense is broken beyond repair. Also:* Donovan Mitchell is a superstar. * Joel Embiid is stellar—even with a bad knee. * What must LeBron James be thinking about Anthony Davis now? * The rule Nets coach Steve Nash should deploy in Game 4 to assure a Nets victory.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY June 7, 2021 Rapid fire discussion of the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason.* FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round.* FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason.* MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott.* MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game?* FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season?* MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend. 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 Henry Abbott rapid fire worked through the games, the hamstrings, the full-court pressure, and the proposed Damian Lillard trades of the NBA postseason, which is not at a full rolling boil. Jarod Hector joined a little hoarse after actually attending an NBA game in person.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY June 4, 2021 What happened to the Lakers and Blazers and picks for the second round.* FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason.* MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott.* MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game?* FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season?* MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend.* FRIDAY May 7, 2021 Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance. 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 discussed the NBA’s new young heroes, like Trae Young, Devin Booker, and Donovan Mitchel (who is looking more like Dwyane Wade by the day). They also talked about what happened to the Lakers and Blazers, and made picks for the second round. David hasn’t finished his homework yet, but sounds an awful lot like a guy who’s going to pick the Bucks over the Nets. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY May 28, 2021 David Thorpe tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason.* MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott.* MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game?* FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season?* MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend.* FRIDAY May 7, 2021 Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance.* MONDAY May 3, 2021 Delightful trash talk in response to a TrueHoop story that the Rockets may end up the worst team in the league. 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 tells what he learned from watching every basket Luka Doncic has scored in the postseason. The news for the Clippers is terrible. It’s not about the scheme or the switching. The fact is: Luka’s very comfortably roasting Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Patrick Beverley, and all the best Clipper defenders. The Nets, the Blazers … they catch up about everything in the NBA. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY May 24, 2021 David expects big things from the Blazers. The Bucks aren’t contenders anymore. Everyone should study Miami’s defense. * FRIDAY May 21, 2021 Predictions for every series from David Thorpe, Jarod Hector, and Henry Abbott.* MONDAY May 17, 2021 Did the Clippers throw Sundays’s game?* FRIDAY May 14, 2021 What it is about the playoffs that's so different from the regular season?* MONDAY May 10, 2021 NBA’s final regular season weekend.* FRIDAY May 7, 2021 Anthony Edwards’ and Rudy Gobert’s improved performance.* MONDAY May 3, 2021 Delightful trash talk in response to a TrueHoop story that the Rockets may end up the worst team in the league.* FRIDAY April 30, 2021 Jarod and David on their top 3 picks for all-NBA teams. 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