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. How did the trade deadline affect the state of play in the NBA? Homecourt advantage disappeared in the bubble, but will be back with a vengeance this year? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY March 25, 2021 David Thorpe on where ...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe talked about the upcoming NBA trade deadline. Where does Kyle Lowry fit best? Will the Raptors join OKC as a team loaded with young talent? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY March 23, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on LaMelo Ball out for the year and LeBron James in a boot. * FRIDAY March 20, 2021 Jarod Hector on immunizations coming to the NBA . * WEDNESDAY March 17, 2021 Judy Goodwin on growing violence against Asian Americans. * MONDAY Ma...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with 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 . They talked about what effect LaMelo Ball out for the year and LeBron James in a boot with a high ankle sprain will make on this COVID NBA season. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY March 20, 2021 Jarod Hector on immunizations coming to the NBA . * WEDNESDAY March 17, 2021 Judy G...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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 immunizations coming to the NBA, inequalities of women’s sports, toughness, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY March 17, 2021 Judy Goodwin on growing violence against Asian Americans. * MONDAY March 1...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Today on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s “Legal” Judy Goodwin joined Henry Abbott and David Thorpe to talk about the dramatic growing violence against Asian Americans and the response of players like Jeremy Lin. Then David and Henry talked about Dame time and the change in efficiency of 2s and 3s over the past decade in the NBA. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY March 15, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on doping in the NBA . * FRIDAY March 12, 2021 Jarod Hector on Kerr benching James Wiseman . * WEDNESDAY Marc...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with 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 . They talked about the break neck pace of the NBA season, Embiid hurt, rookies, and doping in the NBA. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY March 12, 2021 Jarod Hector on Kerr benching James Wiseman . * WEDNESDAY March 10, 2021 Prim Siripipat on depression and anxiety in all of us, ...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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 Kerr benching James Wiseman, Joel Embiid as a possible MVP, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY March 10, 2021 Prim Siripipat on depression and anxiety in all of us, and athletes. * MONDAY March 0...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Prim Siripipat was the first-ever guest on BRING IT IN, back when the pandemic was a new topic and the young people down the hall from her Manhattan apartment were still throwing parties. A year later, she’s on her way to a Ph.D. in psychology, raising a child, moved to a new home, and full of intelligence and reflection about depression and anxiety in all of us, and athletes. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY March 08, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on All-Star game . * FRIDAY March 5, 2021 Jarod Hect...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with 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 . They talked about the All-Star game, Elam Ending, a four-point line, COVID immunizations, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY March 5, 2021 Jarod Hector on the best team ever assembled. * WEDNESDAY March 3, 2021 Yaron Weitzman discussed his latest TrueHoop article about ...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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 love of basketball and Inside the NBA, the NBA All-Star game, turning sneakers into an asset class, Luka vs. Ja, the best team ever assembled, and much more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY March 3, 2021...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Today on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Henry Abbott kicked off the show with Yaron Weitzman, award-winning Bleacher Report NBA writer and author of Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers and the Most Audacious Process in the History of Professional Sports . Yaron discussed his latest TrueHoop article about the battle of the bowels amongst NBA players. His final words on the matter? “Everybody poops.” Then David and Henry talked about Zion, the Suns defense, the Clippers’ offense, ...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with 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 . Topics: * We miss Judy, who is out for the day. * The Bucks have been better than they appeared all along and Jrue Holiday hasn’t even fully returned yet, * Tom makes the case to be somewhat excited (but not insanely excited) about the Knicks, * David has an idea for the Celtics, * ...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 Nuggets and a Jamal Murray moment, the one team currently with a great record, whose defense has been improving, Mike Conley, and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY February 24, 2021 David Thorpe and ...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s David Thorpe and Henry Abbott talked about the All-star roster. Then Henry asked David which player he’d take to star on an expansion team, and David names NBA-grade players in the G League, and after Jarod Hector explains TopShot, TrueHoop gets ready to make some money. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * MONDAY February 22, 2021 Tom Haberstroh on Timberwolves’ decision to tap Chris Finch as head coach. * FRIDAY February 19, 2021 Jarod Hector on COVID B.1.1.7 variant ...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with 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 . They talked about the Timberwolves’ decision to tap Chris Finch as head coach, Tom’s latest TrueHoop piece on the innovation that took the Jazz’s offense to the next level , Finch’s history with the Rockets , and more. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY February 19, 2021 Jarod He...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Today on a zany, glitch-filled 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 COVID B.1.1.7 variant confirmed in the NBA, playoff odds, and more! And this all while systems were crashing and computers were freezing. The computer glitches got the best of us and we had ...
Feb 19, 2021•46 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with 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 . They go on a geeky investigation of the Bucks’ defense. Over the last several years, Bucks opponents have had either the fastest, or slowest, possessions in the NBA. This year it’s almost slowest, after being fastest last year. What the hell? And: Damian Lillard in Curry mode, and e...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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 Ben Simmons unlocked, the anchoring effect, and a delighted Henry relived the Blazers’ win last night against the 76ers. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY February 10, 2021 Brandon Grier on Mark Cuban and the ...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Today on BRING IT IN, Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Brandon Grier, NBA and NFL agent and co-founder of the Athlete Management agency, which represents players like Dewayne Dedmon, Ekpe Udoh, Quincy Acy, Kay Felder, and many others. They discussed Mark Cuban and the national anthem, how much time NBA players spend sitting in the their cars waiting for rapid test results, the NBA holding an All-Star Game many All-Stars didn’t want, and the G-League bubble. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: *...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with 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 . What are the NBA lessons of Super Bowl 2021? Did Amin Elhassan say words that turned De’Aaron Fox into an All-Star? Is it OK to teach your children to gamble? Are the Heat good? What can we learn from this play ? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY February 5, 2021 Jarod Hector on...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 Tru...
Feb 05, 2021•51 min
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 abou...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 articl...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 billionai...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 ...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 ...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 Janua...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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 ...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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 ...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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 NB...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min
