On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Victor Wembanyama's 2024 surge, is he an All-NBA player? The Celtics had another 50+ point victory, is a title run inevitable? Defensive game plans and executing strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: David's article on his pick to win the western conference. The LA Clippers. Does he feel differently after they lost a 21-point lead to the LA Lakers? Bol Bol has been a net negative player his first five years in the league, but he's been a positive for the Suns in limited action this year Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the Miami Heat Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: How to defend Luka Doncic Where teams should be positioning themselves for the playoffs The Warriors latest run of good play Rebranding the Clippers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's show Jarod Hector and Coach Thorpe discuss: David's suggestion on improving All-Star weekend The future of G League Ignite What is David focused on with the contending teams over the final third of the season? Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's show Jarod Hector and Henry Abbott discuss: All the handwringing over All-Star weekend Who is the weekend for and what's it really about? The NBA and innovation or lack thereof NBA and misogyny Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's show Jarod Hector is joined by Henry Abbott! They discuss: Henry's recently completed book writing sabbatical and why this book is important. The EPM metric is dominated by players in their 20s, yet the players who dominate the headlines are all in their mid to late 30s, what's the deal? Violence in the NBA Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: "Ask Coach Thorpe" if you want to tap into David's big basketball brain please submit questions to truehoop@truehoop.com David's article on who won the trade deadline Which teams can go on a run post All-Star break? Player spotlight: Jalen Brunson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The fallacy of the NBA trade deadline and what teams and fans miss about the day. The challenges of player development and what teams get wrong Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The days and week leading up to the trade deadline and All-Star break and the impact on players. What's going on with the Bucks? Joel Embiid might miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury, what does this mean for the 76ers? What are the Jazz, Thunder, Pelicans, Nets, and Knicks thinking heading into the trade deadline? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On a special bonus episode Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector have a wide ranging conversation with former professional basketball player Rod Benson. Rod has played overseas and in the D league (now G league). He speaks candidly about the business of basketball and believes that approach hampered his chances of being in the NBA. He is also the author of a new book titled "Different Dude." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's episode Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: "Ask Coach Thorpe" send your questions to truehoop@truehoop.com to tap into David's big basketball brain. David's article on the end of the Warriors dynasty The problem with the NBA's 65-game threshold for player awards The real reason we are seeing individual scoring explosions Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: NBA title contenders in the east and west. Jarod and David each draft four teams per conference, and give their reasons why. What is David seeing with the Clippers and Pacers that has him excited? Draymond Green has been a plus/minus rockstar his whole career, can he still help the Warriors? The player that can help contenders that nobody is talking about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Doc Rivers is in as the new head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, what does it mean? Is Doc still a good coach? What's next for former Bucks' head coach Adrian Griffin? The Heat traded for Terry Rozier, David likes it but doesn't love it. What else do the Heat need to do? A new "Rapid Fire" segment where David discusses a variety of NBA topics Top 5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Pacers' long-term and short-term futures and why the Pascal Siakam trade works now and for the future. What is David seeing on the court? The Suns are one of the hottest teams in the league, what has sparked their recent good play and is it sustainable? Top-15 in EPM The Clippers could be the west no. 1 seed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On this special edition of the TrueHoop podcast Jarod Hector is joined by author and the Andrew Mellon Professor of Humanities at Emory University, Valerie Babb. Valerie's latest, The Book of James: The Power, Politics, and Passion of LeBron is the subject of today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Pascal Siakam trade to the Indiana Pacers, how does this help boost the team's title chances in the short and long-term? Plus David's fantastic article with even more insight. The Suns had a historic fourth quarter comeback this week, can they takeaway anything from that improbable win? Victor Wembanyama is surging Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: A listener question on advanced stats overvaluing role players. If you'd like to ask Coach Thorpe a question, send your question to truehoop@truehoop.com David thinks it will be a busy trade season. What's real and what's not? What should the six NBA title contenders focus on in the second half of the season? MLK Day games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's episode Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: A listener question about closing out on defense. To ask Coach Thorpe a question, send to truehoop@truehoop.com David's article on why the Thunder need to make a move now The Timberwolves are elite on defense and average on offense with two excellent offensive players, how can this be? What's next for the Pacers in the wake of the Tyrese Haliburton injury? Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
Closing in on the halfway point of the regular season, the Celtics, 76ers, Thunder, Nuggets, and Clippers look like contenders. Which means several of the most expensive teams in NBA history (remember all the excitement about the superteams in Golden State, Phoenix, and Milwaukee?) are not, right now, credibly contending. David saw Stephen Curry looking miserable against the Raptors in a way that reminded him of LeBron in Cleveland before The Decision. Giannis recently went on a bit of rant abou...
Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: A listener question about playing with joy (email your question to truehoop@truehoop.com ) which absolutely matters in the case of Immanuel Quickley. How the Raptors are different after trading OG Anunoby. Why the TrueHoop podcast doesn't have sports gambling ads. Why Pascal Siakam would be amazing on the Thunder. Should the Suns trade Kevin Durant? The best team in Los Angeles. The best player in the world. With a time machine, Joel Embiid would destroy Ka...
On this special edition of the TrueHoop podcast Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector are joined by author Rafi Kohan. Rafi's latest book Trash Talk: The Only Book About Destroying Your Rivals That Isn't Total Garbage is the subject of today's episode. How far back does trash talk go? The "Dozens" and the racial components of trash talk? How does trash talk impact performance? Draymond Green We hope you have a happy and healthy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: "Ask Coach Thorpe" where you the audience get to tap into David's big basketball brain. Send questions to truehoop@truehoop.com Derrick White and winning NBA players Should the Thunder go all in now to find an All-Star to slot next to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren? The psychology of the Detroit Pistons Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On this special edition of the TrueHoop podcast Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector are joined by author and sportswriter Roland Lazenby. Roland has written books about the greatest gladiators in the NBA. Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Jerry West and Phil Jackson. Lazenby's latest book MAGIC: The Life of Earvin 'Magic' Johnson is the subject of today's episode. We hope you enjoy and have a wonderful holiday season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Holiday plans The difficulty of being a lead ball handler in the NBA The return of Ja Morant Kawhi Leonard's greatness Christmas Day games preview Top 5 NBA teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The injury bug that has hit the Cavaliers and Suns and what, if anything, can either team do? The Clippers are the hottest team in the league and David thinks they can be the no. 1 seed in the west Trade ideas for the Heat, Knicks, Pacers, Wolves, Thunder, and Mavericks The importance of the G League Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The NBA's popularity, continuing a great conversation you can read here The Warriors have always had a Draymond Green problem but now it might cost them Steph Curry. David wrote about trading Steph here Giannis Antetokounmpo was very mad about the game ball after his career scoring night Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The In-Season Tournament championship and possible tweaks going forward The disposition to dominate as seen in Anthony Davis and LeBron James What's next for the Indiana Pacers? Troubling signs with Zion Williamson The Grizzlies will get Ja Morant back and the Suns will get Bradley Beal back, what does it mean? How can the Warriors improve this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: "Ask Coach Thorpe" tap into David's big basketball brain by sending questions to truehoop@truehoop.com David's article on the Pacers as Harden's Rockets 2.0 How did the Pacers beat the Celtics? Can they defeat the Bucks? Bucks' elite offense Lakers vs. Pelicans, which Zion will show up? Top 5 teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: "Ask Coach Thorpe" tap into David's big basketball brain by sending questions to truehoop@truehoop.com Which teams have an advantage in the quarterfinal round? Celtics vs. Pacers, Pelicans vs. Kings, Knicks vs. Bucks and Suns vs. Lakers MVP ladder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Josh Giddey situation Some coaches and players are upset over the point differential in the In-Season Tournament Zion Williamson and offensive efficiency on high usage Fine line between coaching and ego management David's Rookie Roundup Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
