Hero Ball Podcast

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss their predictions for Executive, Coach, MVP, Rookie, Most Improved, Defensive Player, and 6th Man of the Year.

Ethan and Richard discuss the season outlook for the Celtics, Raptors, 76ers, Nets, and Knicks. Also, they find out mid-pod that their complaints to ESPN have fixed the NBA Trade Machine.

Richard joins Ethan back on the podcast to bring some sanity to the Jimmy Butler saga as well as to preview the Thunder, Jazz, Nuggets, Blazers, and T-Wolves.

Ethan and Elkyn pull the Timberwolves out of the NW division outlook to talk about the Butler trade demands, KAT's super-max extension, and the rest of the former Bulls

Ethan and Richard discuss the outlook for the Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic, and the Atlanta Hawks.

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the outlook for the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, and Dallas Mavericks.

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the outlook for the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Chicago Bulls.

Ethan, Richard, and Elkyn discuss the outlook for the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, and Sacramento Kings.

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the over/under's for every Eastern Conference team.

Ethan and Richard discuss the over/under's for every Western Conference team.

Ethan and Richard discuss some of the final semi-relevant moves that happened in Free Agency. They talk Kevin Love extending, Marcus Smart re-signing, other RFAs, and the Rockets deal with Clint Capela.

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard chat about some of their favorite players in NBA History based off of pure enjoyment of them, and not necessarily based off of their talent. The main rule: No choosing someone from your own team!

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard reflect on the players selected within the 2015 draft. They discuss and debate their rankings.

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard begin a special series as they give an oral history of the NBA 2015 NBA Draft.

Ethan allows Richard to give his input on the Kawhi Leonard/ DeMar DeRozan trade. Then they talk about Carmelo Anthony getting traded to the Hawks and the subsequent buy out to follow.

Ethan & Elkyn talk about the Raptors and Spurs trade and what they want to see come from this transaction.

Ethan and Richard talk about the recent trades between the Hawks, Nets, and Nuggets as well as some recent FA signings.

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard talk about some of the more recent Free Agency moves and anticipate some summer league play.

Ethan and Richard talk about the moves that led up to and stemmed from Boogie to the Warriors, and they try to convince the listeners to not give up on the NBA.

Ethan and Elkyn discuss the Pacers free agency and Paul George to OKC (before the LeBron Signing), and then Richard and Ethan talk about LeBron to the Lakers and other signings during this free agency period.

Ethan & Elkyn talk about some teams with cap space that have their interest this offseason. Richard joins Ethan later in the podcast to talk scenarios where the Lakers get no stars and various veteran fits for the Warriors.

Ethan and Elkyn discuss their thoughts about the 2018 NBA Draft. Then Richard talks with special guest, Isaac Suh, about the Denver Nuggets selection of Michael Porter Jr.

Ethan & Richard present a few relatively unknown prospects that they like.

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss and debate the floors, ceilings, and fits of the top wings and guards in the draft. They look at Trae Young, Collin Sexton, Luka Doncic, Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridges, Kevin Knox, and Michael Porter Jr.

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard talk about the top bigs in the draft: Ayton, Bagley, Carter, Jackson Jr., and Bamba. They each give their preferences and best fits as it comes to these big men in the draft.