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Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN Friday 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 talk about boo-ing during the return of the NFL, Kyle Lowry’s elite performance, and made their guesses for who’s going to win tonight.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* WEDNESDAY September 9, 2020 Stan Van Gundy live from the bubble in Orlando. * TUESDAY September 8, 2020 Adena Jones on Jimmy Butler’s $20 a cup coffee business in the bubble.* FRIDAY September 4, 2020 Jarod Hector on Brooklyn Nets’ choice of Steve Nash for head coach.* WEDNESDAY September 2, 2020 Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector talked about how incredibly tired players look at the end of the bubble’s close games.* MONDAY August 31, 2020 Adena Jones on legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson.* FRIDAY August 28, 2020 Jarod Hector on NBA employees on strike in the wake of shootings in Kenosha.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Emergency BRING IT IN on the Bucks strike.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Dana Smith on when fans can safely sit in stands at basketball games again. * MONDAY August 24, 2020 David Thorpe on three head-scratching coaching errors from the Mavericks and Clippers. 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

Part 1 of the audio is here.Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with NBA analyst Stan Van Gundy—former head coach of the Heat, Magic, and Pistons—live from the bubble in Orlando.Who’s going to win the title now that the Bucks are out? What makes the Lakers’ defense so good? Does he have to drink special tea to keep from losing his voice? We covered a lot of ground …RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* TUESDAY September 8, 2020 Adena Jones on Jimmy Butler’s $20 a cup coffee business in the bubble.* FRIDAY September 4, 2020 Jarod Hector on Brooklyn Nets’ choice of Steve Nash for head coach.* WEDNESDAY September 2, 2020 Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector talked about how incredibly tired players look at the end of the bubble’s close games.* MONDAY August 31, 2020 Adena Jones on legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson.* FRIDAY August 28, 2020 Jarod Hector on NBA employees on strike in the wake of shootings in Kenosha.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Emergency BRING IT IN on the Bucks strike.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Dana Smith on when fans can safely sit in stands at basketball games again. * MONDAY August 24, 2020 David Thorpe on three head-scratching coaching errors from the Mavericks and Clippers.* FRIDAY August 21, 2020 Jarod Hector on why LeBron’s performance appears a little off. 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with NBA analyst Stan Van Gundy—former head coach of the Heat, Magic, and Pistons—live from the bubble in Orlando.Who’s going to win the title now that the Bucks are out? What makes the Lakers’ defense so good? Does he have to drink special tea to keep from losing his voice? We covered a lot of ground …(The episode ran long. Part 2 of the audio is here.)RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* TUESDAY September 8, 2020 Adena Jones on Jimmy Butler’s $20 a cup coffee business in the bubble.* FRIDAY September 4, 2020 Jarod Hector on Brooklyn Nets’ choice of Steve Nash for head coach.* WEDNESDAY September 2, 2020 Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector talked about how incredibly tired players look at the end of the bubble’s close games.* MONDAY August 31, 2020 Adena Jones on legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson.* FRIDAY August 28, 2020 Jarod Hector on NBA employees on strike in the wake of shootings in Kenosha.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Emergency BRING IT IN on the Bucks strike.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Dana Smith on when fans can safely sit in stands at basketball games again. * MONDAY August 24, 2020 David Thorpe on three head-scratching coaching errors from the Mavericks and Clippers.* FRIDAY August 21, 2020 Jarod Hector on why LeBron’s performance appears a little off. 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 Special Correspondent Adena Jones updated us on Jimmy Butler’s $20 a cup coffee business in the bubble. Then we were delighted by video of children in the bubble—but not LeBron’s kids who are not there for reasons he can explain.Then Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector joined Adena to discuss the incredible number of top playoff contributors who were not lottery picks—and many of whom were not drafted at all. Why are teams drafting so many players that don’t stick?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY September 4, 2020 Jarod Hector on Brooklyn Nets’ choice of Steve Nash for head coach. * WEDNESDAY September 2, 2020 Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector talked about how incredibly tired players look at the end of the bubble’s close games.* MONDAY August 31, 2020 Adena Jones on legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson.* FRIDAY August 28, 2020 Jarod Hector on NBA employees on strike in the wake of shootings in Kenosha.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Emergency BRING IT IN on the Bucks strike.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Dana Smith on when fans can safely sit in stands at basketball games again. * MONDAY August 24, 2020 David Thorpe on three head-scratching coaching errors from the Mavericks and Clippers.* FRIDAY August 21, 2020 Jarod Hector on why LeBron’s performance appears a little off.* WEDNESDAY August 19, 2020 TrueHoop on body cam footage of Alan Strickland and Raptors President Masai Ujiri last June. 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN Friday 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 Brooklyn Nets’ choice of Steve Nash for head coach, the Kemba pass of the year, OG’s game-winner, MULAN and more.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* WEDNESDAY September 2, 2020 Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector talked about how incredibly tired players look at the end of the bubble’s close games.* MONDAY August 31, 2020 Adena Jones on legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson.* FRIDAY August 28, 2020 Jarod Hector on NBA employees on strike in the wake of shootings in Kenosha.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Emergency BRING IT IN on the Bucks strike.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Dana Smith on when fans can safely sit in stands at basketball games again. * MONDAY August 24, 2020 David Thorpe on three head-scratching coaching errors from the Mavericks and Clippers.* FRIDAY August 21, 2020 Jarod Hector on why LeBron’s performance appears a little off.* WEDNESDAY August 19, 2020 TrueHoop on body cam footage of Alan Strickland and Raptors President Masai Ujiri last June.* MONDAY August 17, 2020 David Thorpe and Henry Abbott preview the playoffs. 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 Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector talked about how incredibly tired players look at the end of the bubble’s close games. Are we about to see injury city?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY September 2, 2020 Adena Jones on legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson.* FRIDAY August 28, 2020 Jarod Hector on NBA employees on strike in the wake of shootings in Kenosha.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Emergency BRING IT IN on the Bucks strike.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Dana Smith on when fans can safely sit in stands at basketball games again. * MONDAY August 24, 2020 David Thorpe on three head-scratching coaching errors from the Mavericks and Clippers.* FRIDAY August 21, 2020 Jarod Hector on why LeBron’s performance appears a little off.* WEDNESDAY August 19, 2020 TrueHoop on body cam footage of Alan Strickland and Raptors President Masai Ujiri last June.* MONDAY August 17, 2020 David Thorpe and Henry Abbott preview the playoffs.* FRIDAY August 7, 2020 Adena Jones on the WNBA and Jarod Hector plays NINE BY NINETY. 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 Special Correspondent Adena Jones spoke with us about the world’s reaction to the passing of Chadwick Boseman and the impact of The Black Panther, as well as legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson.Then Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Jarod Hector joined Adena to tell stories about Coach Thompson—and the NBA playoffs. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* FRIDAY August 28, 2020 Jarod Hector on NBA employees on strike in the wake of shootings in Kenosha.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Emergency BRING IT IN on the Bucks strike.* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Dana Smith on when fans can safely sit in stands at basketball games again. * MONDAY August 24, 2020 David Thorpe on three head-scratching coaching errors from the Mavericks and Clippers.* FRIDAY August 21, 2020 Jarod Hector on why LeBron’s performance appears a little off.* WEDNESDAY August 19, 2020 TrueHoop on body cam footage of Alan Strickland and Raptors President Masai Ujiri last June.* MONDAY August 17, 2020 David Thorpe and Henry Abbott preview the playoffs.* FRIDAY August 7, 2020 Adena Jones on the WNBA and Jarod Hector plays NINE BY NINETY.* WEDNESDAY August 5, 2020 Mary Pilon and Louisa Thomas on their new book LOSERS: Dispatches From the Other Side of the Scoreboard. 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 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN Friday 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 NBA employees on strike in the wake of shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin, how the discontent could have connections to Russian influence, and more.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Emergency BRING IT IN on the Bucks strike. * WEDNESDAY August 26, 2020 Dana Smith on when fans can safely sit in stands at basketball games again. * MONDAY August 24, 2020 David Thorpe on three head-scratching coaching errors from the Mavericks and Clippers.* FRIDAY August 21, 2020 Jarod Hector on why LeBron’s performance appears a little off.* WEDNESDAY August 19, 2020 TrueHoop on body cam footage of Alan Strickland and Raptors President Masai Ujiri last June.* MONDAY August 17, 2020 David Thorpe and Henry Abbott preview the playoffs.* FRIDAY August 7, 2020 Adena Jones on the WNBA and Jarod Hector plays NINE BY NINETY.* WEDNESDAY August 5, 2020 Mary Pilon and Louisa Thomas on their new book LOSERS: Dispatches From the Other Side of the Scoreboard.* MONDAY August 3, 2020 Travonne Edwards on how the Rockets’ tiny lineup hypnotized Brook Lopez into unconventional shooting. 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

The Milwaukee Bucks did not take the court Wednesday afternoon for Game 5—in reaction to the shooting of an unarmed Jacob Blake in front of his children in Kenosha, Wisconsin—and the ensuing fallout. Then the NBA postponed the three games of the night. In an emergency BRING IT IN, Adena Jones, Jarod Hector, Emory Univerity history scholar Dr. Carl Suddler (author of “Presumed Criminal”), David Thorpe, and Henry Abbott came together to discuss this historic NBA and U.S. moment. What are the NBA players risking by protesting play? What can/should they demand? More of Dr. Suddler on BRING IT IN:* TUESDAY June 9, 2020 Dr. Carl Suddler on defunding the police.* WEDNESDAY July 8, 2020 Adena Jones on WNBA player reaction Kelly Loeffler, and Dr. Carl Suddler on inspiring NBA players to make their own demands. 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 Special Correspondent Adena Jones updated us on —wow, Doc Rivers is powerful—the shooting of Jacob Blake, as well as Wubble beef, Paul George, and LeBron.Then Henry Abbott and David Thorpe welcome back award-winning COVID-19 reporter Dana Smith, senior writer for Elemental at Medium. Under pressure, and with a lot of guesswork, Smith estimates it will be a year before fans can safely sit in stands at basketball games again. She also gives a full update on vaccines, treatments, testing, the NBA bubble, and eating in restaurants.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* MONDAY August 24, 2020 David Thorpe on three head-scratching coaching errors from the Mavericks and Clippers.* FRIDAY August 21, 2020 Jarod Hector on why LeBron’s performance appears a little off.* WEDNESDAY August 19, 2020 TrueHoop on body cam footage of Alan Strickland and Raptors President Masai Ujiri last June.* MONDAY August 17, 2020 David Thorpe and Henry Abbott preview the playoffs.* FRIDAY August 7, 2020 Adena Jones on the WNBA and Jarod Hector plays NINE BY NINETY.* WEDNESDAY August 5, 2020 Mary Pilon and Louisa Thomas on their new book LOSERS: Dispatches From the Other Side of the Scoreboard.* MONDAY August 3, 2020 Travonne Edwards on how the Rockets’ tiny lineup hypnotized Brook Lopez into unconventional shooting.* FRIDAY July 31, 2020 Jarod Hector on return of NBA play.* WEDNESDAY July 29, 2020 Dr. Michael Mina with an enlightening message about the power of cheaper tests. 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