Talkin Hoops with Kev Luke

The NBA and its players’ association have come to agreement to start the next season on December 22nd and it will be a 72 game schedule instead of the regular 82 so I talk about both the pros and cons of it. I also dive into Jrue Holiday being available in trade talks by the Pelicans and why every single contender in the league should inquire for his services.

The Big Ten will once again be the best conference in college basketball this year and it’s actually crazy because it’s going to be an even tougher league this year so tune in and hear about the 7 teams from the conference that I believe will be NCAA Tournament eligible.

The Rockets absolutely made the best possible hire by hiring first time Head Coach Stephen Silas. Also, the 76ers have named ex-Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey as President of Basketball Operations so I got into detail on why that’s absolutely a good move for Philly.

Coronavirus has caused a lot of damage including what was supposed to be March Madness earlier this year. Now it still has the NCAA on a thin line as they try their best to pull this season off as we get closer to the start date of November 25th.

The Wizards are finally going to get their star-studded backcourt back next season with John Wall and Bradley Beal at the 1 and 2 but what should we expect from this team located in the nations’ capital ??? Plus Skyy Clark, one of the best point guards in high school regardless of class has officially announced his commitment to the University of Kentucky and Coach John Calipari ❗️

Forgive me Jaylen Brown is on a 4-year/$115 million dollar deal not an $84 million dollar deal, that is my mistake. But today I go into why I’m not the biggest fan of SVG to the Pelicans but I do think he can work things out down in NOLA. I also give you guys my biggest takeaways from inside the NBA Bubble this past year and why the future of the league is in GREAT hands.

The Dubs feel like they have been counted out ever since they lost in the Finals in 2019 so how should we feel about them going into next season ? Also the Oladipo-Pacers saga continues as Indiana is going to have to make some type of move or sit down with Victor to explore their futures.

The Clippers have officially replaced Doc Rivers with former assistant coach Ty Lue so I break that down. Also, I take a look at the 2020 NBA Free Agency class and how these players should all get their money’s worth and then some.

LeBron, Anthony Davis and the entire Lakers organization have officially gotten the job done and our now the 2020 NBA Champions ‼️ Big congrats to everybody who played a part in this and much credit to the Miami Heat ❗️ Also have to show love and appreciation to every single person who made the NBA bubble as successful as possible ❗️

The Storm completely blitzed the Las Vegas Aces as they swept the league MVP and her squad in 3 games. Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart proved to be the best duo in the entire league but the helped they received in Jordan Canada and Jewell Loyd was absolutely fantastic as they captured their 4th title in franchise history. Also, Game 4 of the finals took place last night as the Heat and Lakers put on...

Jimmy Butler put on an all time performance on last night against the Lakers and he helped avoid the 3-0 deficit for the Heat. So we break it all down in this one.

Jerry West and the Clippers front office clearly weren’t satisfied with what Doc Rivers did with the team this year so he made a move and will look for a new head man. Also, it sounds like big changes could also be coming for the Clips roster wise.

Both of these teams did exactly what they had to do in order to reach this point. Now the question is what do both do from here in order to obtain the Larry O’Brien trophy ??? Tune in and listen for my keys for both teams to win a championship this year.

Tyler Herro left his stamp in last nights Game 4 against the Celtics scoring 37 points on 21 shots but he alone was not the reason the Heat won this game so tune in for more ❗️

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets came out last night in Game 3 and absolutely dominated the Lakers all the way through in a complete team victory. Also, the Chicago Bulls newest Head Coach will be Billy Donovan ‼️‼️ So of course I break down this GREAT hire for the future of the Bulls.

The Clippers 2019-20 season ended prematurely this time last week in a 7-game series vs the Denver Nuggets so today I explain what went wrong and how it all ended in this fashion. Also, 4 star point guard and Raleigh native Carter Whitt has officially committed to Wake Forest University and Head Coach Steve Forbes in the ACC.

Both of these franchises have done absolute fantastic jobs of establishing rosters that cater to their needs. Now they matchup in a best of 7 series to see who will represent the Eastern Conference in this year’s NBA Finals. so tune in as a I break down the keys for both sides to win this series and advance.

The Bucks has title hopes for this season but Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat has much different plans. So on today’s pod I talk about the moves the Bucks will have to entertain and do in order for them to be actual championship contenders.

Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz have reportedly reached an agreement on a max contract extension so I talk about what it means for the Jazz’s future alongside Spida’s. Also, all 4 semifinal matchups left in the NBA have been GREAT so I break down all of them.

Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets went all the way to left field to pick out their newest head coach in 2x MVP Steve Nash so I break it down. Also, the Clippers and Nuggets begin their series tonight in the Western Conference Semifinals so I break down the keys for both teams today.

Jimmy Butler had a very impressive 2nd half performance to Will the Heat to a Game 1 victory. All while his role players didn’t play too well and his main shooter Duncan Robinson only had 1 3pt make all game and Giannis struggled mightily in the 2nd half.

Nate McMillan was wrongly fired today by the Indiana Pacers so I dive into it and where they should go for their next Head man. Plus staying with the Pacers they have to deal with Victor Oladipo’s situation much sooner than later so I discuss possible scenarios for that situation.

Brett Brown has officially been fired from the Philadelphia 76ers organization and they will begin their search for a new Head Coach immediately. On today’s pod I also go into the upcoming Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics as I give my predictions as well so tune in ❗️

Goran Dragic, Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro all had excellent 4th quarter performances to close out the Pacers and go up 2 games to none in this beat of 7 series. Also, one of the top players in the Class of 2021 and my favorite player in all of high school, Paolo Banchero, has officially committed to Coach K and the Duke Blue Devils.

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks bounce back in Game 2 of the 1st round and put on a complete team effort to beat the Clippers in the game.