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

Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe talk about the playoffs. David discusses three head-scratching coaching errors from the Mavericks and Clippers during last night’s game, and Luka Doncic’s impressive performance. They also talk about the step-back having a moment …RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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.* MONDAY July 27, 2020 Catherine Belton on Mikhail Prokhorov, money laundering, the mysterious eighth man in the Trump Tower meeting. 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 reopening the league, asked why LeBron’s performance appears a little off, and how to fix the NBA’s viewership problem. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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.* MONDAY July 27, 2020 Catherine Belton on Mikhail Prokhorov, money laundering, the mysterious eighth man in the Trump Tower meeting.* FRIDAY July 24, 2020 Jarod Hector on the NBA’s unpublished and ever changing health policies. 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 life in the NBA bubble. Then Henry Abbott and David Thorpe offer a speed tour of the eight series, and talked with TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and Judy Goodwin about the latest body cam footage of Alameda County Deputy Sheriff Alan Strickland and Raptors President Masai Ujiri last June.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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.* MONDAY July 27, 2020 Catherine Belton on Mikhail Prokhorov, money laundering, the mysterious eighth man in the Trump Tower meeting.* FRIDAY July 24, 2020 Jarod Hector on the NBA’s unpublished and ever changing health policies.* WEDNESDAY July 22, 2020 Adena Jones on the return of basketball. 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

And we’re back! On our return to BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe gleefully talk shop about the playoffs. David makes his bets on which teams will win their matches, and Henry and David talk about the second wave of the NBA’s 3-point revolution, guarding Damian Lillard, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* 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.* MONDAY July 27, 2020 Catherine Belton on Mikhail Prokhorov, money laundering, the mysterious eighth man in the Trump Tower meeting.* FRIDAY July 24, 2020 Jarod Hector on the NBA’s unpublished and ever changing health policies.* WEDNESDAY July 22, 2020 Adena Jones on the return of basketball.* MONDAY July 20, 2020 Jeff Asher on Louisiana’s COVID numbers. 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