On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Wednesday night's intense game between the Cavaliers and Grizzlies, is this a Finals preview? The OKC Thunder are more competent than most people thought, are they poised to be a relevant team as early as next year? Stan Van Gundy is talking loud and wrong about player injuries Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be a...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 20
On a special episode of TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector talk to NYU professor and author of How Basketball Can Save the World: 13 Guiding Principles For Reimagining What's Possible, David Hollander. They discuss: Why David holds his high school basketball record for most technical fouls? What is it about this game we all love, that makes it so special? What was Dr. James Naismith thinking when he invented the game? Who does the game belong to? Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPE...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 19
On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector is back with David Thorpe and they discuss: The Memphis Grizzlies can win a title this year. What does David like and dislike about them? The Denver Nuggets have arguably the best player in the world but aren't serious title threats right now. Why? Nic Claxton has been the key to the Nets improved defense. What is David seeing? Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and r...
Jan 16, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 18
What we can expect from the Knicks, Lakers, Hawks, & the Nets moving forward The MVP race, who you got? Our top-five teams Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or ...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 17
On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: LeBron's comments about the state of the Lakers and whether or not we can expect a trade this summer LeBron's elite play at 38 Scoring is up and defense is low, why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 09, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 16
On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Mental and physical fatigue at the halfway point for players The Nets just had a 12-game win streak, which teams could go on a similar streak? An early look at All-NBA possibilities halfway through the season Top 5 teams in the league right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On the first TrueHoop episode of 2023 Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Nets are the hottest team in the NBA and David knows why All-Star weekend is approaching, who are some potential first time All-Stars? Luka and Giannis are putting up historic numbers, but David thinks one is more sustainable than the other Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 14
On today's TrueHoop, the final episode of 2022, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Pascal Siakam's career-high in scoring and something David told him while they were working this past summer. The NBA has owned Christmas Day for decades and we have a number of exciting matchups. Which are the most intriguing and why? How have David and Jarod's views on these teams evolved over the first third of the season? Top 5 teams in the NBA right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: KD, Jokic, and Devin Booker setting the tone for their teams Final thoughts on the 2022 World Cup Are the Knicks for real? What did Darvin Ham do to Anthony Davis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Our latest trade column Teams that are trending up: Clippers, Nets, 76ers, Heat Teams that are trending down: Hawks, Raptors, Wolves, Suns David has an idea for a new award Top 5 teams in the Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On Today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The tragic passing of journalist Grant Wahl at the World Cup. What are our responsibilities as media people and fans when it comes to sports? David shares a story about the late Paul Silas Rivalries are something we all understand in sports, David has a unique perspective A number of rookies are really good defenders, Henry and David have thoughts Contender or pretender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector are joined by "Barkley: A Biography" author Timothy Bella. Charles Barkley has been famous for four decades, what makes him so appealing to such a large segment of people? How important were Charles' mother and grandmother in shaping the man we know today? Charles is often wrong and very problematic on big societal issues, how is he able to get away with his positions unscathed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 09, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout Zion Williamson was in a bad place last year, then assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon gave him some "royal jelly" and he's a new man. David wrote about it here . David makes a living developing NBA players and says it's a job that the NBA as a whole does very poorly Top 5 teams in the league right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The challenge of projecting a player's ceiling and why that makes fans mad Jaylen Brown says he's focused on getting the Celtics back to the Finals, and Jarod sees it Anthony Davis has been a monster and is playing like the best player in the world. David predicted this two years ago, sort of... David is writing about the Pelicans and he has a preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: LeBron James asking the media why they don't seem so concerned with a photo of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The future of USA Basketball. The potential team for the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympics is young and lacks international experience. David says playing time is like oxygen for NBA players. Jarod says Bol Bol is breathing this year. Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discuss: Kevin Durant's slender frame and how a conversation with a trainer in 2007 shaped his NBA future. The Lakers have won five of six and LeBron is playing like a top 50 player in the league. Is that a recipe for success? We are about a quarter through the season and there are some trends we've noticed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and David Thorpe are joined by The Athletic's Seth Partnow. They discuss: The end of game scenario from an October game between the Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets. Should teams play for the win in regulation or just try to score and get to overtime? What does analytics say about end of game situations? Can coaches message analytics to their players? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Klay Thompson looked amazing against the Houston Rockets, is he back? James Wiseman was sent to the G League and David has a message for him and the Warriors. Ben Simmons has been getting more offensively aggressive the last few games. what does David see? The World Cup is underway in Qatar, and Jarod has thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Warriors poor play. David says offense is the team's problem, which is leading to bad defense. He wrote an article about it. Kevin Durant is happy playing basketball despite the Nets poor record and he likes playing with his teammates. When teams go small, the Bucks go big Too early All-NBA selections and the top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 2
TrueHoop's David Thorpe has clients who play in the NBA right now. He texts them videos of key plays, with teaching points to make them better. Jarod Hector learned about that, and got a little jealous. Wouldn't you want to get messages like that? TrueHoop Tactics is basically that: your chance to get the kinds of messages David Thorpe sends players. Please leave us feedback to make this show better as we go forward. Thanks for watching and listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Nov 16, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1
On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe announce that later this week we’ll be changing the name of this podcast to TrueHoop, and joining the Gemini XIII family, which we are pretty excited about. We will keep delivering exactly the kind of great NBA content you are used to, like: * Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis were dominant on Sunday. What does this mean for their respective teams? * The Warriors are having a hard time getting stops. David says when you are developing y...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr
TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The best story in the NBA * The vibes in Minnesota and Brooklyn are very different. What is David seeing? * How good are the Cleveland Cavaliers? Jarod is really high on them. Is David? * The Lakers have some problems and David is ready to admit he was wrong about them. * Top 5 teams in the NBA right now RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * November 9, 2022 Professors Babak Somekh and Carl Suddler * November 7, 2022 Kyrie, trouble in Golden State, an...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Inspired by Tom Haberstroh and the Basketball Illuminati podcast , a couple of weeks ago NBA Twitter tried to make sense of a study noting that with fans absent from the stands in the NBA bubble, Black players had a boost in production. Did the absence of predominantly white and often loud and aggressive fans reduce the stress of racism? The paper is called “Inside the NBA Bubble: How Black Players Performed Better without Fans” On today’s BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector is joined by one of...
Nov 09, 2022•56 min
On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The ongoing saga of Brooklyn Nets start Kyrie Irving * The Warriors are 0-6 on the road and Warriors Twitter is angry at James Wiseman. David says not to panic and give the team some time. * The Lakers look directionless, but have a player in Anthony Davis who is playing very well. What should they do? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * November 3, 2022 Recovering NBA writer and podcaster Haley O'Shaughnessy * November 1, 202...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr
On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector chat with recovering NBA writer and podcaster Haley O’Shaughnessy. They discuss: * The end of Haley’s popular podcast Spinsters * What is the point of basketball? * Does the collective basketball watching community enjoy piling on a player? * What’s next for Haley? Is it possible to enjoy the NBA more when you’re not immersed in it daily? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * November 1, 2022 BRING IT IN w/ Spaced Out Author Mike Prada * O...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 6 min
On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector chat with the author of Spaced Out: How the NBA's Three-Point Revolution Changed Everything You Thought You Knew About Basketball , Mike Prada. They discuss: * Mike’s dad Vincent Prada * The most important character in the book * What the NBA’s three-point arc and its widespread adoption really means for basketball * What will the future of athleticism in basketball look like? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * October 31, 2022 No more ...
Nov 01, 2022•46 min
On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The Lakers finally get their first win, and David thinks they need to capture the joy from the postgame celebration. * The Nets have a Kyrie Irving problem and Jarod thinks it’s time they move on. * David and Jarod love what they’re seeing from the Cavaliers and the Bucks. * The league is so good right now. Where can teams find “easy” wins? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * October 27, 2022 Coaching matters * October 24, 202...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 1 min
On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * Time for coaches in Brooklyn and Philadelphia to show what they can do. * Jarod sees a problem with the Dallas Mavericks. * The Suns are exactly who David thought they’d be. Still capable of winning. * The return of the top 5. Jarod and David each give props to the best teams in the league so far. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * October 24, 2022 Lakers bad juju, 76ers optimism, and Michael Porter Jr's defense * October 20,...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 3 min
On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The Lakers are 0-3 and David does not see any leadership from LeBron James and Anthony Davis * The 76ers are also 0-3 but David has insight from the locker room on a team that isn’t panicking * Adam Silver is worried about teams tanking for Victor Wembenyama, David thinks we can’t allow the creation of losing cultures * Michael Porter Jr. is a 6-10 scoring machine who is lost on defense, but he wants to improve on that en...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 3 min
TrueHoop's David Thorpe has clients who play in the NBA right now. He texts them videos of key plays, with teaching points to make them better. Jarod Hector learned about that, and got a little jealous. Wouldn't you want to get messages like that? TrueHoop Tactics is basically that: your chance to get the kinds of messages David Thorpe sends players. Please leave us feedback to make this show better as we go forward. Thanks for watching and listening. WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE . This is a public epi...
Oct 21, 2022•42 min
