All Hoops

Julius Randle has been named as an All-Star, raising the question on whether the Knicks should extend his contract. The guys discuss why they should, the debate over whether the NBA logo should be changed to Kobe Bryant and what's going wrong for the Celtics. 

The Knicks traded Dennis Smith Jr. and a future second round pick to re-acquire Derrick Rose and reunite him with his old coach. We discuss what his role will be with the team, how he will help develop IQ and Obi and why this could be signal for moves targeting other vets. 

The Dallas Mavericks have struggled to start the season, raising hopes for Knicks' fans that the 2021 draft will potentially have two lottery picks for the team. We discuss what's hurting the Mavs, why the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta is a bad idea and where could Zach Lavine land. 

As many teams hit the quarter season mark, we discuss our early awards picks and make some new predictions. We'll also talk about the surging Utah Jazz and the situation in Washington, where Bradley Beal has been balling out, but not getting much help. 

The Nets' first game with James Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving ended in a loss, but they're already favorites in the East. We look into their defensive shortcomings and where they need to improve. We''ll also grade the Knicks and Thibs' progress as we enter the season's quarter mark. 

The Nets acquired Rockets superstar James Harden, pairing him with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. We discuss what the Harden trade means for the Nets and how the other teams involved (Pacers, Cavs and Rockets) in the deal did. We'll also address the Knicks' current slump and why Steve has a problem with Thib's rotations. 

Playing well defensively and riding Julius Randle's excellent offensive play, the Knicks have won five out of their last six games. The Knicks faithful probably owe Randle an apology, but the question remains whether the team can maintain this level of play. We discuss them and other teams that have been playing well (Sixers, Suns) and not so well (Raptors) to start the season. 

2020 is coming to a close and there will be plenty of storylines to watch in the coming year. We discuss some of them, including where James Harden go and will LeBron James compete for his fifth championship. We'll also discuss our early observations from the Knicks and Julius Randle. 

We''ll preview the first games of the NBA season and discuss who our award winners will be and our bold predictions: Ja Morant going elite and Warriors missing the playoffs. We'll also talk about why Immanuel Quickley should start for the Knicks. 

We're only a few days left from the start of the NBA season. We make our latest picks for over/under win totals for Western Conference teams and predict which teams will make the playoffs. We also discuss Giannis' monster new deal and the latest with the James Harden drama. 

Less than two weeks away from the start of the NBA season, we're looking at the latest over/under win totals for Eastern Conference teams and making our picks. 

Russell Westbrook was traded for John Wall and a protected 1st rounder on Wednesday, sending shockwaves throughout the NBA. We'll discuss whether the Rockets or Wizards got the better end of that deal – and if James Harden will be the next one on the move. 

New York Knicks were unable to get players such as Gordon Hayward or Bogdan Bogdanovic in free agency. Instead, they retooled with the likes of Austin Rivers and Alec Burks and resigned Elfrid Payton. We discuss why these moves make sense for the Knicks. We also talk about the winners and losers in the first three days of free agency. 

The Knicks picked up dynamic forward Obi Toppin and sharpshooter Immanuel Quickly during the NBA draft on Wednesday. We're joined by All Hoops contributor Sebastian Florez to discuss the picks and who the team should aim for in free agency and the rest of the shortened offseason. 

The Knicks will pick 8th in the NBA Draft on Wednesday. Derek Murray, director of scouting at Babcock Hoops, joins the podcast to discuss who they should go after, sleepers and the rise of Patrick Williams. We’ll also talk about the Chris Paul and Jrue Holiday trades that shook up the NBA and potential deals involving James Harden and Russell Westbrook. 

This short offseason is shaping up to be an interesting one as the Bucks, Rockets and 76ers are at crossroads and likely making franchise-altering decisions in the near future. We'll discuss them and what the Knicks should do this offseason along with who they should go after in the upcoming NBA Draft. 

The Los Angeles Lakers have defeated the Miami Heat to win their 17th title in franchise history. Once again, LeBron James, who just won his fourth, is thrust into the conversation of the who is the greatest basketball to ever live.  We discuss who is the G.O.A.T. between him and Jordan and when we expect to see NBA basketball again.  

After an extended season and a pandemic, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the underdog Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. We discuss the keys to the series and who will the win the Finals. We'll also talk about Doc Rivers' parting ways with the Los Angeles Clippers. 

The Los Angeles Clippers have been bounced by the Nuggets from the Bubble and now face a busy offseason, much like the Milwaukee Bucks. We'll talk about what their futures look like, what went wrong with L.A. and who the key players will be in the Celtics-Heat series. 

The first round of the playoffs has been thrilling, even with the Thunder-Rockets Game 7 matchup still left to be decided. We discuss the Celtics' chances against the Raptors in the second round and why the 76ers must hire Ty Lue or Mike D'Antoni (assuming he gets let go this season.) We also talk about the Bucks-Heat series and why the Clippers/Lakers will coast to the Western Conference Finals.&...

After a disastrous season, Knicks learned Thursday that they will pick No. 8 in the 2020 NBA Draft. In draft considered to have more projects than sure-fire prospects, the Knicks may be not be in such a bad slot. We discuss the positives, players we like and what Knicks fans should take solace in. 

The 2020 NBA playoffs are finally here and we'll discuss each of the eight playoffs match-ups, including the Blazers-Lakers and Thunder-Rockets.  The NBA Bubble has made conditions ripe for possible upsets. 

The seeding games in the NBA Bubble are halfway done and the final playoff spot for the West has been among the most interesting storylines. The Suns, Spurs, Blazers and Pelicans are all after the Grizzlies, who now appear to be in a free fall. We discuss how that race is shaping up and why the Blazers are the most dangerous team in the NBA right now. 

All Hoops discusses who will win the NBA awards, including the heated MVP race between Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James.

The Knicks have hired Tom Thibodeau to be their new head coach after months of interviewing candidates. We discuss what he brings to the table and why this could be a game-changer. We'll also talk about the NBA restart, which kicks off on Thursday.