Hooper's Almanac

Adam and Mitch are back for part of Toronto Raptors week. They break down the three games they discussed earlier this week: Regular Season 1996 vs Bulls "Beating the Historic Bulls Team" 2001 1st Rnd Game 5 "First Playoff Series win in franchise history" 2019 ECSF Game 7 "The Bounce"

Adam and Mitch take a trip up to the great white North to visit the only Canadian team left in the NBA, the Toronto Raptors. From Vincanity to the Collapses of the 2010s to their lone title in 2019, the Raptors have done so much for one of the newest additions to the NBA landscape. Below are the 3 games we watch for the games breakdown later this week: - 3/24/96 vs the Chicago Bulls: https://www.y...

Adam had to call in some help because Mitchell was unavailable, so his brother, Austin, was to the rescue. The duo broke down the three games selected for the haunted franchise, the LA Clippers. - 1992 1st Rnd vs Jazz "Danny Manning pushes the series to Game 5" (8:56) - 2006 1st Rnd vs Nuggets "Clippers FINALLY win a playoff series" (31:44) - 2015 1st Rnd vs Spurs "CP3 knocks out the defending cha...

Adam and Mitch begrudgingly move on to a team that has one of the worst histories in the NBA. Whether it is team success, crappy owners, or lack of playoff success, the Los Angeles Clippers were the laughing stock of the NBA as the long-time little brother to the LA Lakers. Now in their own arena and with much better ownership, the Clippers are heading in the right direction. Below are the games t...

Adam and Mitch break down one of the better trios of games they've watched for a team during this project. The Cavaliers have been on both sides of some of the craziest games in NBA history. - 1989 1st Round Game 5 vs Bulls "The Shot" (4:59) - 2008 ECSF Game 7 vs Celtics "LeBron vs Pierce" (23:50) - 2016 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Warriors "Cavs First Title"

Today, Adam and Mitch go to the Midwest and talk about a team synonymous with a kid from Akron, the Cleveland Cavaliers. A franchise that has had some fun teams and stretches throughout its history, but only one title to show for it. Below are the games we will be watching for Friday: - 1989 East 1st Round Game 5 vs the Bulls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpXQlktsoBg - 2008 ECSF Game 7 vs the C...

Adam and Mitch had to bring on a Norwine to talk Phoenix Suns. Not the one that was promised, but the one we got from Ryan Norwine. Here are the games they broke down: -1976 NBA Finals Game 5 "Greatest Game Ever Played" (11:41) - 1993 NBA Finals Game 3 "Barkley vs MJ" (32:16) - 2005 WSCF Game 6 "Nash Suns take down the Mavs" (1:00:32)

Adam and Mitch move to the desert and down south to talk about the Phoenix Suns. A team that has made runs to the Finals, but has never brought one home. A lot of talent has rolled through the city, but questions swirl about whether or not they have enough to be as good as the Nash-led 2000s teams. Below are the games to watch for the games breakdown on Friday: - 1976 NBA Finals Game 5 vs Boston C...

Adam and Mitch are back for part 2 of the Sixers. They breakdown 3 great games that they believe truly define the teams history. - 1982 ECF Game 7 "Andrew Toney's role as the Boston Strangler" (5:55) - 2001 NBA Finals Game 1 "The Stepover" (29:02) - 2021 ECSF Game 7 "Ben Simmons Falls Apart" (59:47) Share the Anatomy of a Franchise with your fellow NBA Nerds

The boys move back up to the northeast and discuss one of the longest tenured NBA franchises, the Philadelphia 76ers. A team that has had incredible talent throughout its history has won a few titles, but is more recently known for "The Process". Below are the games to watch for the games breakdown pod on Friday: - 1982 ECF Game 7 vs Celtics: https://www.nba.com/watch/video/1982-east-finals-game-7...

Adam and Mitch are back for Part 2 of the Utah Jazz week. They break down 3 different games in the 3 most important eras of the Utah Jazz franchise. Here are the games they breakdown: - 1997 WCF Game 7 "Stockton wins the series at the buzzer" (05:05) - 2007 West 1st Round "D-Will out duels T-Mac" (29:22) - 2020 West 1st Round "Spida vs Murray Masterpiece" (48:18)

Adam and Mitch go out to Mormon country and talk about the history of the Utah Jazz. Everything from their short time in New Orleans before moving further out west to Salt Lake City. through the nearly two-decade stretch of Stockton and Malone, to the late 2000s fun of Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer, to the 2010s of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert teams. Below are the games we are watching for...

Adam Johnson and Mitchell Soell bring on Adam's brother, Austin Johnson, to talk about one of the more recent NBA Title winners, the Milwaukee Bucks. They break down 3 games, including one from their NBA Finals run in 2021. - Jan 9 1972 "Breaking the Lakers Winning Streak" (5:24) - 1986 ECSF Game 7 "Close Out Sixers" (28:13) - 2021 NBA Finals Game 6 "Bucks win their first finals in 50 years" (55:0...

Adam and Mitch move to the "Cream City" of Wisconsin for the next team on the Anatomy of a Franchise, the Milwaukee Bucks. A team that has won 2 titles with half a century between their wins. A team that has a lot of Conference Finals appearances in its franchise history. Below are the three games we will watch for the games breakdown pod on Friday: - Jan 9, 1972 Bucks end Lakers' winning streak:...

Adam and Mitch are back for part 2 of the Sacramento Kings. They breakdown these 3 historic games that breakdown the eras of the franchise: - 1975 "Tiny Archibald Masterpiece" (6:11) - 1981 "Underdog Kings Upset Suns" (24:33) - 2002 "Kings Lose in Heartbreak to the Lakers" (41:30)

WE ARE BACK WITH SEASON 2! We start our second season of Anatomy of a Franchise out west in the capital of California. The Sacramento Kings and their years of mediocrity are put under the microscope by Adam and Mitch. Below are the list of games they watched for next episode: - 1975 West Semis Game 2 vs Bulls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzP88vBu_bU - 1981 West Semis Game 7 vs Suns: https://ww...

Adam Johnson and Mitchell Soell are back together again to talk about the craziness of the off-season signings and trades. They start in Milwaukee with the Turner signing and Lillard being waived (2:55). They then move to the mountains in Denver, where the Nuggets are back to being a contender with their offseason moves (10:27). They then dive into other teams like Houston, LA Lakers, and some Eas...

Mitchell Soell is solo hosting but he's bringing in his draft expert and Chicago Bulls fan, Mike Carr to go over the 2025 NBA Draft (1:01). Mitch and Mike break down their favorite fits, worst picks, and what teams ended up "winning the draft" They also touch on some off season moves in the NBA such as the Durant trade and the confusion of what's going on with the Knicks (45:30). The wrap up the p...

Adam and Mitch bring on their Thunder fan and now champion, Evan Soell, to discuss how it feels to be a new NBA Champ (1:30). They also dig into the Haliburton injury and what it means for Pacers fans. They also discuss whether this truly is a great NBA Finals. Adam and Mitch wrap up the podcast talking about the Kevin Durant trade to Houston (40:26). SHARE THE POD! WE ARE ON THE ROAD TO 100 FOLLO...

Adam and Mitch discuss the great Jalen Williams performance of Game 5 and the great performances of role players from each team (1:27). They also wrap up the pod discussing the NBA trade that happened during the Finals, Desmond Bane to Orlando (42:04). SHARE THE POD! WE ARE ON THE ROAD TO 100 FOLLOWERS Go check out our new website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, hoopersalmanac.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow u...

Adam and Mitch start the episode talking about both Game 1 and 2 of this NBA Finals (1:06). After discussing both games thoroughly, they turn to the NBA partner that is hosting these Finals games, ESPN. The breakdown the drama of how they've marketed these games, the viewer ratings, and Dorris Burke (29:01). SHARE THE POD! WE ARE ON THE ROAD TO 100 FOLLOWERS Go check out our new website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Adam and Mitch give you their preview of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Indiana Pacers. SHARE THE POD! WE ARE ON THE ROAD TO 100 FOLLOWERS Go check out our new website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, hoopersalmanac.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Follow us wherever you listen to the podcast. Please leave a review (ideally five stars) and share it with your friends. You can also watch our vi...

Adam and Mitch return to discuss each conference finals series. They start out West with the Thunder taking a 3-1 lead, eeking out a win against Minnesota (1:24). They move to the East to talk about how the Pacers blew Game 3 against the Knicks (17:07). They then move to the broadcast team of NBC that will be coming next season and the new member that has joined as a Special Contributor, Michael J...

Adam and Mitch bring on a happy Thunder fan and podcaster, Evan Soell. They kick it off talking about the Game 7 beatdown that the Thunder gave the Nuggets (1:20). They then dive into a little Western Conference Preview vs the Timberwolves (20:05), before moving to the East and disscussing the Eastern Conference Finals (30:43). The wrap up the podcast talking about two other basketball leagues. Th...

Adam and Mitch start the pod talking about the late game of the Warriors vs the Timberwolves (1:32). They talk about the depth of Minnesota and the lack of depth in Golden State and how Curry's injury has truly impacted the series. Then we turn to Mitch's heartbreak: the Tatum injury (11:43). They talk game 4 and everything leading up to the injury, and talk about how great the Knicks played in th...