AM Hoops Podcast

The Dallas Mavericks were directly involved in freeing a man from a 44 year prison sentence. One of their players confessed to Mark Cuban that his father should be out after rehabilitating himself but the way they did it is unbelievable.

James Harden once again has demanded a trade. This time the Sixers have a ton of leverage and this will not end well for the Beard. This is a look at why this time is different and what happens next.

Bronny James went to a hospital after a cardiac arrest during basketball practice. Thankfully he is in stable condition but what could have caused this? It turns out this happens over 100 times per year to teen athletes but he is very lucky to be alive because of one specific reason.

Adrian Wojnarowski has been accused of biased reporting in the past but now Damian Lillard and Miami Heat fans think he's done it again.

Skal Labissiere was once the biggest high school basketball star in the world. He was the projected number one overall NBA Draft pick as a teenager and eventually made it to the NBA. You never would have believed he'd get there just a few years prior when he was the victim of the second deadliest earthquake in history.

Offseason workout videos are a yearly tradition around the NBA but Luka Doncic takes it to another level. This is a look at why people should not trust what we're seeing with the Mavericks superstar and what it means for next season.

The NBA offseason has died down but just under the surface there are gigantic trades in the works. Everyone knows about Damian Lillard's wish to get to Miami but there's on league-altering deal people are not discussing.

The NBA is changing things up for this coming season. Flopping will be punished more severely but the In-Season Tournament is what people are really heated about. This is a look at the Tournament including the jersey change.

Damian Lillard requested a trade and says he wants to be on the Miami Heat. Portland so far isn't willing to work with Dame on his specific destination.

NBA Free Agency had a few surprises as key players flipped teams. Some big names also stayed home on new contracts but we are waiting on a few gigantic trades to really make things interesting.

The new NBA CBA makes things a lot different going forward. This is a look at how the league will look completely different in just a few years.

Draymond Green's free agency is a big topic because of what it means for the Golden State Warriors. He could be the first core player in the dynasty to leave but what will that mean for his relationship with Stephen Curry?

The Warriors pulled off a bombshell trade paying the Wizards two picks to get off Jordan Poole's contract for Chris Paul. It's a dramatic move but there's a lot more going on behind the scenes.

Zion Williamson could get traded any minute but the story just got even crazier. His personal life has been in the spotlight recently but that might have nothing to do with why the Pelicans are so interested in Scoot Henderson.

Bradley Beal has finally been traded and the Phoenix Suns won the deal. Most experts are coming down hard on this trade saying it is ultimately bad for the Suns but this is a look at why they are all wrong.

The Miami Heat lost again in the Finals but help could be on the way. A gigantic trade rumor just dropped and this is a look at how it could play out.

The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA Championship and Nikola Jokic has been vindicated!

Russell Westbrook's NBA career is coming to a sad end. Even his biggest fans have to admit he underachieved ever since Kevin Durant left him in OKC. But there's one other way Russ can join the best players of all time.  

The NBA Draft is on June 22nd and we know the order for the big day. We also know who is going first overall but after that it's a mystery. This is a full mock lottery with big trades included!

Ja Morant's camp has leaked that he was flashing a toy on his latest IG Live. Many people think the excuse is fake news but why would he be saying this now? Why did he not include that in his initial apology? There is a good reason for all of it and this is a deep dive on the situation.

A huge report dropped that Kyrie is recruiting LeBron to Dallas. That would create a big-3 of LeBron, Kyrie and Luka Doncic. How would that actually work? Who is behind this rumor?

An NBA Referee named Eric Lewis was outed for using a burner social media account and the league left him off the NBA Finals list. This is a look at why they did it and what the burner account actually said to get him in so much trouble.

The Dallas Mavericks had an embarrassing end to their season but things could get worse. Kyrie Irving is holding the team's offseason in his hands and there are multiple ways it could end.

The Boston Celtics just got embarrassed on their home floor in a Game 7. There could be major changes this offseason but the biggest decision is what to do with Jaylen Brown. If Boston doesn't offer their second star a super max extension he could be traded before next year.

The Denver Nuggets made their first Finals ever after making one key change. It has maximized Nikola Jokic and if the Nuggets win the chip it could cement him as one of the best players of all time.