All Hoops

The 2018 NBA Draft has come and gone -- and the Knicks have a teenager who may begin the year in the starting lineup. All Hoops recaps the draft. Also, NBA free agency officially begins on Sunday and we’ll give our predictions on where LeBron James and other big name free agents will land.

The 2018 NBA Draft is hours away and we're making our predictions on who will go where. The Knicks, who pick No. 9, face an array of options, including possibly trading up. We'll examine which player best fits the team right now.

It's the NBA Finals and there's some familiar faces in it. The Cavaliers and the Warriors are meeting for the fourth time in the last four years. So far, Golden State has the edge, winning two of the three -- and it looks like they'll have No. 4 soon. How soon? That's up for Lebron James and his stellar play this offseason. We break down what the Cavs need to do to pull a miraculous upset. And we'...

The Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics have the chance to knock off the favorites in their respective conferences. That being said, the Cavaliers and Warriors both play at home for Game 6, promising two exciting finales for each NBA Conference Final. All Hoops looks at who has the best chance to advance to the promised land.

All Hoops breaks down the NBA Conference Finals and what must each team (Celtics, Cavaliers, Warriors and Rockets) do to advance in the championship. We also look David Fizdale's first comments as coach of the Knicks, which have brought confusion (and unfair expectations.)

The New York Knicks have hired David Fizdale to be the 29th head coach in the franchise's history. We break down the pros and cons of the hire, and ultimately why he was the right guy for the job. We'll also look at the ongoing second round matchups and why Houston may have a problem. (Music credit: Bensound)

The second round of the NBA playoffs is here –– and we break down possible winners of all four matchups. Plus, we dive into the Knicks coaching search which is reportedly in its final stages, with the team set to make an announcement as early as this week.

The NBA regular season is finally over and 16 teams are still standing. We're breaking down the matchups and likely upsets in the first round of the playoffs. We'll also touch on the Knicks coaching vacancy and who should fill the spot: Mark Jackson or Jeff Van Gundy.

Warriors star Steph Curry is out at least through first round of the playoffs and maybe more after his latest MCL sprain. His absence coupled with other injuries on the Warriors roster put their fourth run to the Finals in peril, opening the floor for other teams to take the title away. All Hoops looks at teams that could dethrone them, including the Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers. We als...

The NBA is thriving, but the league could be doing so much better if they could eliminate tanking. Nine teams by our standards are intentionally losing in order to get a higher draft pick. All Hoops looks into the issue and how to solve it. We're also keeping an eye on the Western Conference playoff race, where Nos. 3 to 10 are separated by 4.5 games with less than a quarter of the season left. We...

All Hoops discusses the crazy trade deadline deals that transformed the Cavaliers, where Kristaps Porzingis' unfortunate ACL injury leaves the Knicks and the buzz heading into All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.

The 2018 NBA trade deadline is coming fast and several teams have players up for grabs. All Hoops discusses which teams need to make a deal for a deep playoff run and others that need to shed players for maximum value.

All Hoops analyzes the 2018 All-Star draft, including who got snubbed and how the exhibition game could improve. We also examine the disfunction with the Cleveland Cavaliers and which trade could make a difference.

Steve and Chris are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Jared Zwerling to discuss his trip to Lithuania, the wild Ball family press conference and other NBA topics, including where Lebron James will play next season and the future outlook of the Knicks.

Since we last chatted, the Knicks have hit a skid as Kristaps Porzingis admits he’s been fatigued. This comes to no surprise since his production has really slowed down. Around the NBA, early fan voting results for the 2018 All-Star game are in with some intriguing ballot leaders.

Lavar Ball came up with a new idea that is primed to change college basketball. His new basketball league will financially support top young players who choose to join instead of the NCAA. We'll discuss this idea and how it could impact the NBA. We'll also examine what a possible Anthony Davis trade could look like and break down the intriguing match-ups on Christmas Day.

After debating in our last show if the Boston Celtics were the team to beat in the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers have woken up. We also had another coaching change and the Knicks have hit a skid. We discuss on the All Hoops podcast. 01:30: Cavaliers have turned the ship around 03:00: Who do they need to acquire to get back near the Warriors level? 05:05: Cavs probably don’t regret the Kyrie trade...

The hottest team in basketball, the Boston Celtics (13-2) have rolled off 13 straight wins and face the the defending champion Golden State Warriors (11-3) Thursday night. We discuss what this means for a young Celtics team. The Knicks (8-6)continue to play well with Kristaps Porzingis leading the way, but there are concerns over his injured elbow and could reportedly need surgery at the end of th...

A week after declaring disaster for the Knicks, a strategic lineup change has pushed the youth movement in a positive step, earning five wins in their last six games, including victories over the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers. At forefront of their early season success is MVP candidate and 7-foot unicorn Kristaps Porzingis. We'll analyze why the team has been gotten off to this hot start...

The NBA season is finally underway and the All Hoops podcast breaks down early season surprises (Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzles) and disappointments (New York Knicks, injuries)so far. 01:00: What are you doing, Jeff Hornacek? 02:00: Tim Hardaway - the slow starter 03:15: Coach needs to cut the umbilical chord with Ntiklina 03:40: Knicks are going a “fake rebuild” 05:00: Why play...

In this episode of All Hoops, we look into the weak Eastern Conference, once again set to be reigned by the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, teams like the Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks could pose a challenge. It’s rookie extension season and we’ll analyze players with new deals, including Joel Embiid and Gary Harris, and other prime candidates up for those contracts. 00:54:...

All Hoops takes a look at the top Western Conference teams and who will challenge the Golden State Warriors. We'll give our sleeper pick to make the playoffs as well as who won't break into the bottom 4 playoff teams in the West. We also look at some of the changes in the All-Star game and NBA draft lottery. 00:53- Who could challenge the Warriors 01:03- New-look Thunder match up well with GSW, he...

New York Knicks have finally traded Carmelo Anthony after a summer of speculating his exit from his hometown team. We address the deal and how the Knicks are coping with his departure as well as their expectations for this season. We'll also break down some Knicks Media Day highlights. 00:45- Moving on from Carmelo Anthony 01:05- Was Melo's time in NYC, a success or failure? 02:29- Melo Moments 03...

The deal between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers doesn't change the NBA's landscape all the much for this year, but it does position the C's for a better future with players entering or in their primes. We look at the fallout from the deal and who emerged as the winner/loser. 0:40- What this deal means for both teams, pending Isaiah's medical 1:43- Why this deal works for the Celtics 2:...

The Kyrie Irving Sweepstakes are officially underway and the Knicks are among the teams in the running for his services. The 4-time all-star and NBA champion from West Orange, New Jersey has New York on his short list of preferred destinations. But can newly minted general manager Scott Perry make a splash in his first months on the job and get him? Will the Cavs even trade him? More on the S&C sh...