Hero Ball Podcast

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the path forward for the red-hot Celtics with Gordon Hayward sidelined, how the Lakers will respond with Rondo coming back, the sustainability of the Rockets, Blake Griffin's Return, and a game of can you guess who has started a game for the Warriors?

Ethan and Richard discuss their (sometimes homer) picks for the NBA regular season awards after nearly two weeks of NBA action.

Ethan & Elkyn crack open some observations as NBA regular season action is back! 

Richard and Elkyn give their (and Ethan's) over under picks for the upcoming NBA season. 

Ethan and Richard discuss the the Northwest Division teams: Utah, Denver, Portland, Minnesota, and Oklahoma City. 

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the Atlantic Division teams: Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, Brooklyn, and New York. 

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the Pacific Division teams: LA Clippers, LA Lakers, Golden State, Sacramento, and Phoenix. 

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the Central Division teams: Milwaukee, Indiana, Detroit, Chicago, and Cleveland. 

Ethan and Richard discuss the Southwest Division teams: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, New Orleans, and Memphis. 

Ethan and Richard talk the Southeast Division teams: Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Washington, and Charlotte. They also react to the Caris LeVert extension. 

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard continue with their annual oral history of the NBA Draft. This is the 2016 NBA Draft edition. 

Ethan and Richard talk about the candidates from the 2016 draft who have already received their extension (Ben Simmons and Jamal Murray) and those that are eligible for extension. They also talk about the recent extensions of Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, and Draymond Green at the top. 

Ethan tells Elkyn and Richard about his experience helping out the the Mitchell Robinson Nike Camp. Then Elkyn and Richard discuss the ever changing landscape of the NBA and the ramifications it'll have on big men. 

Ethan and Richard talk about the Russell Westbrook trade, Jimmy Butler's Miami Heat, and three teams' off-seasons we like. 

Ethan and Elkyn tell you about Kawhi and PG13 moving to LA, and other moves not covering in EP. 163 

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard join up to talk about some of the top moves already made in free agency. No Kawhi speculation here! 

Ethan & Elkyn recap the draft by saying what they like and what they question.  

Ethan and Richard start off as homers talking about potential draft fits for the Heat and Pistons, then they discuss various draft prospects they like, dislike, or have an opinion on. 

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the ramifications of the Anthony Davis trade to the Lakers, and then they do a mock draft of the top 12 picks in the NBA Draft starting at the 18:15 mark.  NOTE: The 2021 pick isn't too 8 protected like we said, it is protected such that the Pelicans get it if it lands within the top 8! Pelinka!!!

The Raptors win the NBA Finals over Golden State. Kawhi acquires his second Finals MVP.

KD came in. Went out. We're sad. Ethan and Elkyn react to Game 5 of the NBA Finals

Ethan & Elkyn breakdown some points of contention from Game 4 of the Finals and speak on the upcoming Game 5

Richard is joined by "life-long" Toronto Raptors fan Tyler Yasa to chat about his Raptors fandom and Game 3 of the NBA Finals. 

Ethan and Richard recap of Finals game 2

Ethan and Richard give their instant reactions after Game 1 of the NBA Finals.