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On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Nikola Jokic's third MVP Hornets hire Charles Lee as new head coach, are things changing for the better in Charlotte? The Knicks lead the Pacers 2-0 and David thinks one team plays like their hair is on fire, the other like a day at the beach Wolves have the defending champs in a vice grip and the series might be over The Thunder haven't lost a playoff game yet, is David a believer? Top-5 playoff teams and performers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Cavaliers outlasting the Magic in Game 7. What's next for Orlando and does Cleveland have a shot against Boston? Are the Pacers mature enough to beat the Knicks? Will the Knicks run out of gas? Should the defending champion Nuggets be worried? What specific problems do the Wolves present and can the Nuggets overcome with a hobbled Jamal Murray and no bench? How can the Thunder stop Luka and Kyrie? Can the Thunder out athlete the Mavericks? TrueHoop is sponsored by BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Celtics dismantling of the Heat. Can anyone stop this juggernaut on their way to the finals? How concerning is the Kristaps Porzingis injury? The Mavericks are in the driver's seat, can the Clippers come back down 3-2? The Knicks lose a heartbreaker in Game 5 to the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey was incredible, can he extend that series, or will the Knicks close it out in Philly? David was concerned about the Pacers heading into Game 5 and they got blown out. The Bucks are confident and their stars might be returning soon. Is this series going to a Game 7? Jarod wonders if the Thunder are young and "dumb" enough to get to the Western Conference finals? Nuggets finish off the Lakers and play the Wolves in the next round. Can the Wolves pull the upset? Top 5 playoff teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Wolves dismantling of the Suns and the ascending Anthony Edwards. Will he be the best player in the league? Where do the old and expensive Suns go from here? The Pacers have pushed the Bucks to the brink of elimination, but David has a warning for the young Pacers. The Clippers and Mavericks are tied at 2-2 after a wild game with insane shotmaking. How does David advise his clients on how to guard the elite offensive players? The Knicks lead the 76ers 3-1 and Joel Embiid is mad about Knicks fans taking over the arena in Philadelphia. How good and fun is Jalen Brunson? Magic and Cavaliers are tied 2-2 The Celtics right the ship and lead the Heat 2-1 The Thunder look to sweep the Pelicans Can the Lakers force a game six against the defending champion Nuggets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Erik Spoelstra rallying his Miami Heat to win in Boston. What was the game plan? The Nuggets won a thrilling Game 2 on a Jamal Murray buzzer beater, are the Lakers done? David thinks LeBron and AD believe so. The young Thunder have been impressive through two games, how will they do on the road? Knicks are up 2-0 after a "controversial" win at home. What's on tap for Game 3, and is Joel Embiid becoming a liability? The Pacers and Clippers win road games to even their series The Suns might get swept by the Timberwolves Top 5 NBA teams in the playoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Celtics beatdown of the Heat, will Miami get swept? The Pacers played terribly and Damian Lillard was on fire in the first half for the Bucks, did we get that series wrong? The Clippers defended well, James Harden and Paul George were very good, what can the Mavericks do better? Who will step up to help Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving? The Thunder beat the Pelicans in the best game of the weekend. But David saw a lot of bad basketball on the floor. How far could the Magic go in these playoffs, if they had a mature offensive player? Joel Embiid is hobbled and Tyrese Maxey is questionable for game 2 vs. the Knicks. Does Philly have a chance in this series? The Nuggets are inevitable in this series, can the Lakers win a game? Anthony Edwards dominated game 1 vs. the Suns, is it his time? The Wolves' Rudy Gobert is overrated according to some of his NBA peers. David breaks down what many people, including players, get wrong about Rudy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The 2-for-1 at the end of quarters in basketball. Is it always the right thing to do? The Lakers beat the Pelicans and will face the defending champion Nuggets in round one. Has anything changed for the Lakers that would suggest they could win the series? The 76ers beat the Heat and will play the Knicks in round one. Should the Knicks be worried? How does Joel Embiid look? The Kings, Pelicans, Bulls and Heat will play for the final two playoff spots Is the Warriors dynasty finally over? On Monday's show Jarod and Henry Abbott made David pick playoff winners before he did his homework. Now that he's done studying, has he changed his mind? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe discuss: Tom Thibodeau's aversion to resting players Jarod goes on a rant about "suckerific" behavior from NBA teams ahead of the playoffs David rants about defense not being valued in the NBA MVP award voting Early read and predictions on: Lakers vs. Pelicans Warriors vs. Kings Heat vs. 76ers Hawks vs. Bulls Pacers vs. Bucks Cavaliers vs. Magic Suns vs. Wolves Mavericks vs. Clippers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: A loyal TrueHoop listener "asks Coach Thorpe" who will be the next star young coach in the NBA like the Thunder's Mark Daigneault? To submit a question to ask Coach Thorpe send it to truehoop@truehoop.com Who will be the west's no. 1 seed? The Wolves and Nuggets play each other this week in a game that might decide. The Thunder's remaining four games are at home, will they grab the top spot? The Bucks have lost four in a row and seven of their last ten. Are they in trouble? What did David see with the Celtics off the court that gives him supreme confidence in them on the court? Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks are national champs, and Caitlin Clark finished her remarkable career without a title, what does it all mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discuss: The play-in and playoffs are rapidly approaching and while the NBA is hoping for another LeBron vs. Steph showdown, is it good for the league? What makes LeBron and Steph more interesting than KD? Why aren't Luka and Giannis bigger stars? The NBA's next media rights deal Suns' owner Mat Ishbia and Cavaliers' owner Dan Gilbert are bitter rivals in the mortgage business and in the NBA, is that good for people looking to buy mortgages and fans of their respective teams? Hornets' owner Gabe Plotkin was a major player in the GameStop short squeeze in 2021, Michael Jordan the Hornets' former owner invested money with Plotkin and potentially could've lost millions. Is there more to this story? The 5 most disappointing NBA teams this season The story of Mat Ishbia's mortgage company UWM is covered brilliantly by Hunterbrook Media and one of the reporters (and founder of Hunterbrook) Sam Koppelman was a guest on Pablo Torre's podcast. Links below.https://hntrbrk.com/uwm/https://hntrbrk.com/breaking-uwm-videos-advertising-independent-mortgage-brokers-disappear-after-hunterbrook-medias-coverage/https://x.com/pablofindsout/status/1775199918988144660?s=46&t=FQr0ZKd5XgCMzew5u1iTFQWe wrote about the NBA's connections to the GameStop short squeeze here: https://www.truehoop.com/p/gamestop-a-very-nba-billionaire-battle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices