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Henry Abbott
Award-winning hard truths about the NBA since 2005.
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Feb 5, 2021 • 51min
BRING IT IN: Friday with Jarod
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN star Jarod Hector, multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics.The talked about the NBA’s finalizing an agreement to have an All-Star Game in 2021, the dangers of Marjorie Taylor Greene, the G-League season, and much more.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* WEDNESDAY February 3, 2021 Henry on his TrueHoop article on Robinhood, Facebook, and the NBA.* MONDAY February 1, 2021 TrueHoop on the making of Damian Lillard, the Lakers’ totally-different-from-last-year-but-once-again-amazing defense.* FRIDAY January 29, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on his latest TrueHoop article about the NBA billionaire connections to the GameStop drama.* WEDNESDAY January 27, 2021 David and Jarod on NBA teams with players to trade.* MONDAY January 25, 2021 David Thorpe gives his one word takes on all things NBA.* FRIDAY January 22, 2021 Jarod Hector on the many faces of “Coach” Draymond Green.* WEDNESDAY January 20, 2021 Dr. Carl Suddler on the thin blue line on the Bucks new alternate uniforms.* FRIDAY January 15, 2021 Jarod Hector on how perfect it was that Christian Wood called Shaquille O’Neal “casual.” 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

Feb 3, 2021 • 1h 1min
BRING IT IN: Billionaires in the back room
Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Henry Abbott discussed Henry’s latest TrueHoop article on Robinhood, Facebook, and the NBA.Then they talked about the scrappy Pistons, De’Aaron Fox on his moves against the Pelicans, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY February 1, 2021 TrueHoop on the making of Damian Lillard, the Lakers’ totally-different-from-last-year-but-once-again-amazing defense.* FRIDAY January 29, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on his latest TrueHoop article about the NBA billionaire connections to the GameStop drama.* WEDNESDAY January 27, 2021 David and Jarod on NBA teams with players to trade.* MONDAY January 25, 2021 David Thorpe gives his one word takes on all things NBA.* FRIDAY January 22, 2021 Jarod Hector on the many faces of “Coach” Draymond Green.* WEDNESDAY January 20, 2021 Dr. Carl Suddler on the thin blue line on the Bucks new alternate uniforms.* FRIDAY January 15, 2021 Jarod Hector on how perfect it was that Christian Wood called Shaquille O’Neal “casual.”* THURSDAY January 14, 2021 Special BRING IT IN on the Harden trade. 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

Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 1min
BRING IT IN: Weird night for Bradley Beal
Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Henry Abbott talk about Wizards’ Bradley Beal’s strange month. They stormed the Capitol not far from the Wizards’ home arena, his team was shut down amid a string of COVID concerns, and he expects to be traded any day. Stressful!And: the making of Damian Lillard, the Lakers’ totally-different-from-last-year-but-once-again-amazing defense, and more.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY January 29, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on his latest TrueHoop article about the NBA billionaire connections to the GameStop drama.* WEDNESDAY January 27, 2021 David and Jarod on NBA teams with players to trade.* MONDAY January 25, 2021 David Thorpe gives his one word takes on all things NBA.* FRIDAY January 22, 2021 Jarod Hector on the many faces of “Coach” Draymond Green.* WEDNESDAY January 20, 2021 Dr. Carl Suddler on the thin blue line on the Bucks new alternate uniforms.* FRIDAY January 15, 2021 Jarod Hector on how perfect it was that Christian Wood called Shaquille O’Neal “casual.”* THURSDAY January 14, 2021 Special BRING IT IN on the Harden trade.* WEDNESDAY January 13, 2021 David Thorpe on how the Warriors are different this year. 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

Jan 29, 2021 • 1h 1min
BRING IT IN: Friday with Jarod, Tom Haberstroh
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN star Jarod Hector, multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics.Then Tom Haberstroh, National NBA Insider, host of the Habershow podcast, co-host of Pack Your Knives and Dad Pod podcasts, and co-founder of @countthedings, joined us to talk about his latest TrueHoop article about the NBA billionaire connections to the GameStop drama unfolding right now. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* WEDNESDAY January 27, 2021 David and Jarod on NBA teams with players to trade.* MONDAY January 25, 2021 David Thorpe gives his one word takes on all things NBA.* FRIDAY January 22, 2021 Jarod Hector on the many faces of “Coach” Draymond Green.* WEDNESDAY January 20, 2021 Dr. Carl Suddler on the thin blue line on the Bucks new alternate uniforms.* FRIDAY January 15, 2021 Jarod Hector on how perfect it was that Christian Wood called Shaquille O’Neal “casual.”* THURSDAY January 14, 2021 Special BRING IT IN on the Harden trade.* WEDNESDAY January 13, 2021 David Thorpe on how the Warriors are different this year.* MONDAY January 11, 2021 TrueHoop on NBA’s loosening grip on COVID-19. 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

Jan 27, 2021 • 1h 1min
BRING IT IN: Coach and Jarod
Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Jarod Hector talked about Amanda Gorman, NBA teams with players to trade, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY January 25, 2021 David Thorpe gives his one word takes on all things NBA.* FRIDAY January 22, 2021 Jarod Hector on the many faces of “Coach” Draymond Green.* WEDNESDAY January 20, 2021 Dr. Carl Suddler on the thin blue line on the Bucks new alternate uniforms.* FRIDAY January 15, 2021 Jarod Hector on how perfect it was that Christian Wood called Shaquille O’Neal “casual.”* THURSDAY January 14, 2021 Special BRING IT IN on the Harden trade.* WEDNESDAY January 13, 2021 David Thorpe on how the Warriors are different this year.* MONDAY January 11, 2021 TrueHoop on NBA’s loosening grip on COVID-19.* FRIDAY January 8, 2021 Jarod Hector on the most powerful offensive force 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

Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 1min
BRING IT IN: Fresh! Grimy! Dangerous! David's one word takes
Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s David Thorpe gives his one word takes on all things NBA, and Henry Abbott and he discuss. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY January 20, 2021 Jarod Hector on the many faces of “Coach” Draymond Green.* WEDNESDAY January 18, 2021 Dr. Carl Suddler on the thin blue line on the Bucks new alternate uniforms.* FRIDAY January 16, 2021 Jarod Hector on how perfect it was that Christian Wood called Shaquille O’Neal “casual.”* THURSDAY January 14, 2021 Special BRING IT IN on the Harden trade.* WEDNESDAY January 13, 2021 David Thorpe on how the Warriors are different this year.* MONDAY January 11, 2021 TrueHoop on NBA’s loosening grip on COVID-19.* FRIDAY January 8, 2021 Jarod Hector on the most powerful offensive force in the NBA.* WEDNESDAY January 6, 2021 Lindsay Gibbs on the WNBA’s role in the historic Georgia senate runoff elections. 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

Jan 22, 2021 • 1h 2min
BRING IT IN: Friday with Jarod
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN star Jarod Hector, multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics.They talked about the many faces of “Coach” Draymond Green, players becoming part owners, CAA, Dr. King, James Wiseman, Shawn Marion, and science vs. covid in the White House and the NBA.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* WEDNESDAY January 18, 2020 Dr. Carl Suddler on the thin blue line on the Bucks new alternate uniforms.* FRIDAY January 16, 2020 Jarod Hector on how perfect it was that Christian Wood called Shaquille O’Neal “casual.”* THURSDAY January 14, 2020 Special BRING IT IN on the Harden trade.* WEDNESDAY January 13, 2020 David Thorpe on how the Warriors are different this year.* MONDAY January 11, 2020 TrueHoop on NBA’s loosening grip on COVID-19.* FRIDAY January 8, 2020 Jarod Hector on the most powerful offensive force in the NBA.* WEDNESDAY January 6, 2020 Lindsay Gibbs on the WNBA’s role in the historic Georgia senate runoff elections.* MONDAY January 4, 2020 David Thorpe’s observations from the first two weeks of the 2020-2021 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

Jan 20, 2021 • 1h 2min
BRING IT IN: Carl Suddler
Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Henry Abbott talked first with Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Cohen about his December 2020 article on whether star athletes should be vaccinated early. It’s suddenly relevant as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has made comments about about players jumping in line. Then Henry and David spoke with Emory University historian Dr. Carl Suddler, author of Presumed Criminal: Black Youth and the Justice System in Postwar New York. They talked about the thin blue line on the Bucks new alternate uniforms, “copaganda,” the fetishization of uniforms, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY January 16, 2020 Jarod Hector on how perfect it was that Christian Wood called Shaquille O’Neal “casual.”* THURSDAY January 14, 2020 Special BRING IT IN on the Harden trade.* WEDNESDAY January 13, 2020 David Thorpe on how the Warriors are different this year.* MONDAY January 11, 2020 TrueHoop on NBA’s loosening grip on COVID-19.* FRIDAY January 8, 2020 Jarod Hector on the most powerful offensive force in the NBA.* WEDNESDAY January 6, 2020 Lindsay Gibbs on the WNBA’s role in the historic Georgia senate runoff elections.* MONDAY January 4, 2020 David Thorpe’s observations from the first two weeks of the 2020-2021 season.* MONDAY December 28, 2020 TrueHoop’s favorite moments from a crazy year of 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

Jan 15, 2021 • 1h 2min
BRING IT IN: Friday with Jarod
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN star Jarod Hector, multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics.They talked about this story by Soraya Nadia McDonald, how long the NBA can keep going in the face of COVID, Jae’Sean Tate, Kyrie Irving and how perfect it was that Christian Wood called Shaquille O’Neal “casual.”RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* THURSDAY January 14, 2020 Special BRING IT IN on the Harden trade.* WEDNESDAY January 13, 2020 David Thorpe on how the Warriors are different this year.* MONDAY January 11, 2020 TrueHoop on NBA’s loosening grip on COVID-19.* FRIDAY January 8, 2020 Jarod Hector on the most powerful offensive force in the NBA.* WEDNESDAY January 6, 2020 Lindsay Gibbs on the WNBA’s role in the historic Georgia senate runoff elections.* MONDAY January 4, 2020 David Thorpe’s observations from the first two weeks of the 2020-2021 season.* MONDAY December 28, 2020 TrueHoop’s favorite moments from a crazy year of BRING IT IN.* WEDNESDAY December 22, 2020 David Thorpe on the infinite potential of James Wiseman. 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

Jan 14, 2021 • 1h 1min
BRING IT IN: Harden trade
Today on a special BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s David Thorpe, Henry Abbott, and Jarod Hector discussed the Harden trade. What just happened? Who won ? Which player traded yesterday will be the highest performer in three years? Were the Rockets really ever trying to win this year? Is the Nets’ defense good enough? What other trades make sense now?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* WEDNESDAY January 13, 2020 David Thorpe on how the Warriors are different this year.* MONDAY January 11, 2020 TrueHoop on NBA’s loosening grip on COVID-19.* FRIDAY January 8, 2020 Jarod Hector on the most powerful offensive force in the NBA.* WEDNESDAY January 6, 2020 Lindsay Gibbs on the WNBA’s role in the historic Georgia senate runoff elections.* MONDAY January 4, 2020 David Thorpe’s observations from the first two weeks of the 2020-2021 season.* MONDAY December 28, 2020 TrueHoop’s favorite moments from a crazy year of BRING IT IN.* WEDNESDAY December 22, 2020 David Thorpe on the infinite potential of James Wiseman.* MONDAY December 20, 2020 TrueHoop on Rudy Gobert’s new deal and the dangerous Jazz. 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