Hoopatheticals

In this episode of Hoopatheticals, Jez and Tommy discuss the recent performance of the Milwaukee Bucks and the impact of Pat Bev on the team. They also analyze the defensive struggles of Brook Lopez and the contributions of players like Bobby Portis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. The hosts then move on to a heat check segment, where they share their thoughts on the Celtics, LeBron James, and Dante Di...

Adrian Griffin has been fired halfway through the season, and has been replaced by Mr 3-1 himself; Doc Rivers. Is this a Posiitve for the milwaukee bucks? Will they lose another 3-1 lead? Should our hosts be optimistic or sad? All will be revealed! Also sling us a message at hoopatheticals@gmail.com

It's the halfway point of the season, and I think it is time to start asking the big questions... like was the Milwaukee Bucks blowing out the Boston Celtics the most underreported news event of the last 1000 years?! We break down the worst handles in the clutch, the Dame time winner, and a lot more. Also email thoughts to hoopatheticals@gmail.com Show Time Stamps: 00:00 discussing Bucks vs Ce...

Do the Milwaukee Bucks have bad chemistry? Are the Denver Nuggets actually easy to stop? And will Thom love this version of the James Harden Clippers? All this and more on today's check-in of Hoopatheticals

As 2 Bucks fans, we have waited too long to talk about the Dame-Jrue trade. But also, is this going to be the most exciting year in NBA history? No good draft prospects, new teams and Victor Wembanyama. What teams don't have stakes? Who's coming out of the east? Find out all on today's episode!

This episode we say 'Giddey up!' to our Boomers as we take a look at their FIBA campaign. Plus we break down coaches with the worst facial expressions, who's tanking, where Thom is at with various players, and why CP3 going to the Warriors is going to be the KD Nets 2.0. Hoopatheticals; for a hard earned thirst.

The Nuggets WON'T repeat!? Jimmy will never win a ring?! An who is the worst player to jack up a 3 with 45 seconds left in a close game?! In today's episode, Jez and Thom break all that down and more, plus their classic segments, and there is some serious Eric Bledsoe and Thanasis Antetkounmpo chat. Also apologies for SFX technical difficulties; new computer problems lol

Yep we are counting out the Celts. Sue us! We talk about how our co-hosts predicted this finals, who is on the NBA’s First Team All-‘Needs the refs help to be good’, and of course who our Agent Cody ‘get that’ bank is. Plus we have correspondent, Ryan Tennison, live from Miami at the Heat bandwagon telling us about the scenes there. Hoopatheticals Now with amazing sound effects.

Will Lebron win his 5th ring (or even his 6th)? Can Jimmy Butler bully the Celtics? And what coach in California could be headed up to Milwaukee for the next season? Tune in for those and loads more, as well as what they thought of the firing of Mike Budenholzer, where could Khris Middleton land and why some players are better after being traded.

WHAT?!? The Bucks couldn't handle the Heat and lose the first round of the playoffs against the 8th seeded Miami Heat. Get two Bucks fans instant reactions to this this historic loss, what it means for the Bucks going forward, who's to blame and where do the Heat stand in the ranking of the Buck's biggest rivals in the NBA.

News dropped today that surprisingly Trae Young sucks to play with. Were we shocked? Listen to find out. We also dive into why this is a new era of dominant big men in the NBA, why load management affects the All-Star ratings, how the Milwaukee Bucks have won this many games in a row and has Russ found his best chance to win a chip? We also talk about what an Elevator player is and we play Agent C...

Does Phoenix have the best starting 5 in the NBA after the KD trade? Can Kyrie and Luke be Kyrie and Lebron 2.0? And what does trading Westbrook mean for the Lakers?

How is the Utah Jazz doing this? Are the Milwaukee Buck's still underrated? And how is building a team in the NBA like building a Pokemon roster? The team breaks it down and more on today's episode

Did the Warriors leak the Draymond tape? Well, in this episode, we make the case for why that might make more sense than you think. We also break down the strange way Lebron has been hyping up Steph, the mentality of the Net's big three coming into this season, and what the ladder will look like at the end of the season.

Will the NBA MVP be under 25 this year? Survey says... check out this episode. Today we talk about our MVP Predictions, Conference champs, biggest playoff meltdowns for the upcoming season. We also talk about what are some hot takes, should you leave in the bench mob that brought your team back into a game, and how would you pitch Semi Ojeleye to get his next bag. All this and more on this episode...

The biggest series of Round 2 is here, and you have 2 Bucks fans breaking it down from their perspective. 0:00 - Thoughts on the Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics 17:50 - Get That Bag! 20:26 - The other 2nd round series

Today, Thom and Jez break down all things Milwaukee Bucks in the 2022 playoffs. How will they win? How (if at all possible) could they lose? What did we learn from the regular season? They then break down who on the current Milwaukee Bucks team should have their jersey retired. They also jump break down a matchup with the Boston Celtics, the Phoenix Suns and why Jonas Valanciunas' 25 rebounds may...

What has been the most underwhelming thing about the 2022 season and why is it Russell Westbrook? In today's episode, Jez is joined by Thom to break down the Milwaukee Bucks recent win over the Warriors and their season in general, the 5 most overwhelming things about the season so far and the five most underwhelming things about the season. As always buy the domain name from me plz!

If you thought last episode had star power, then get ready to have stars shoot out of your mouth for our episode on Chaotic Artists. When you talk about the greatest scoreres in NBA history, these four letters have to be at the top of the list; MJ & KD. Others in this archetype include: Luka Doncic, Damian Lillard Chaotic Artist types are generally almost impossible to stop one-on-one, due to...

If you have been hearing a lot of talk about Ja Morant and Russell Westbrook, then look no further than this podcast.  Today, I am talking about what makes Ja so much better, and why Russ is struggling. Whether you like the Memphis Grizzlies or the LA Lakers, I think this is a good episode to listen to while you drop a deuce.

Perhaps the creativity Archetype that has the most storied lineup, Order Artists create chances for themselves and other constantly. With names like Magic Johnson, Lebron James, Steph Curry and Larry Bird in the lineup, it's hard to think this isn't the best archetype. In this episode, I break down how Steph and Larry exemplify this style of play Order Artists are a powerful group, and tend to be...

Why does Rudy Gobert cop so much hate?  In today's episode, I break it down, and why you might hate other stars. I also talk about JJ Reddick's conversation with John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks, when they talk about Nikola Jokic's patience. I link it back to last episode where I compared him to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Hosted by: Jez F.M 

Why is Kevin Durant currently not a Warrior? Why did he never seem fulfilled by the championships in the bay? It may seem like a complicated question, but weirdly, I think philosophy has the answer. Take a listen to this little nugget of an episode to look at why I think Kevin Durant left the Warriors, and at a broader level, why player empowerment is bound to implode. This episode features a look...

Why, in your heart, do you like Stephen Curry more than Damian Lillard? Why do you like Michael Jordan more than Lebron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell? Why does Giannis have 2 MVPs and James Harden only 1, when he can only score by dunking? In this short monologue, Jez explains one of the most overlooked parts of basketball, and how to tell if your favourite player is in it.

Chaotic Factory scorers are few and far between. They are players that don’t have a deep “bag” when it comes to scoring, but can score quite easily using a few reliable moves. They tend to score while being heavily guarded, and may utilise other skills like passing to create a difficult assignment for other teams to deal with. In today's episode, we look at the low creativity, highly technical bea...