The Hoops Rehab Show

Two first-round picks, multiple long-term contracts, and a league-shaking trade rumor mill all in one day. We jump into the Lakers’ biggest roster pivot in years and ask the uncomfortable question behind every flashy move: is this smart team building around Luka Doncic, or the kind of short-term gamble that leaves you stuck when the next problem shows up? We start with the headline move, the Walke...

Free agency night used to feel like pure fireworks. Now it feels like chess, cap math, and trade leverage, and we’re here for all of it. We’re back with an NBA free agency special that starts with the biggest question: why has the free agent market dried up so much in the modern NBA, and how did the new CBA, supermax extensions, and early re-sign windows turn the offseason into a trade-first leagu...

A 29-point lead in the NBA Finals is supposed to be a finish line. Instead, we watched the Spurs drop 76 in the first half, score only 30 after halftime, and somehow lose on a sequence that felt like it belonged in a sports movie script. We hit record right after the buzzer to process what we just saw and why this Game 4 swing might be the defining moment of the series. We dig into the biggest rea...

Madison Square Garden had everything except calm: sky-high ticket prices, wall-to-wall celebrity buzz, heightened security with the President in attendance, and a Knicks team up 2-0 with the city already daydreaming about a parade. Then San Antonio walked in and turned Game 3 into a reality check. We react to the moment the Finals became a real series, starting with the idea that pressure doesn’t...

One late turnover can swallow an entire Finals comeback, and Game 2 gave us the clearest example. We’re coming to you right after the horn to unpack how the Knicks walk into San Antonio, absorb another double-digit deficit, and still leave up 2-0. If you’re trying to understand what actually decides playoff games, it’s all here: defensive pressure, physicality, shot quality, and the decisions that...

The New York Knicks have now won 12 games in a row by double digits!! They have learned how to clamp down on defense and outscored the Spurs in quarters 2-4. Jalen Brunson briefly left the game for a knee issue but returned. Victor Wembanyama settled for 9 three pointers which the Knicks will take. What do the Spurs need to do to snap the Knicks winning streak? The Gameinjurydoc aka Dr. Evan Jeffr...

The Spurs are heading to the NBA finals to play the New York Knicks! This is the 1999 rematch where Tim Duncan won his first championship in his second season. Can Victor Wembanyama win won in his 3rd season? What does OKC’s future look like. Do they stray from what got them here and trade for Giannis? The Gameinjurydoc aka Dr. Evan Jeffries and Eric B Mac breakdown Game 7 and the Finals matchup 

The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated Game 5 and now are one win away from the Finals. The Spurs are too Wemby dependent right now do they have another gear for game 6. What adjustments can be made to save the series (potential starting lineup change) The Knicks have made the Finals for the first time since 1999 and boost the number one Offensive and Defensive rated team in the playoffs. Should they...

The Spurs took advantage of the OKC Thunder being down two players in Ajay Mitchell and Jalen Williams with injuries. Wemby came out to prove why he deserved 1st team All-NBA and Chet Holmgren proved maybe why he didn’t deserve 3rd team All-NBA. Knicks dismantled the Cavs the other night in Cleveland and now are only 1 game away from the NBA Finals. But, according to Kenny Atkinson they have won t...

The OKC Thunder decided to come with another gameplan against the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama with Isaiah Hartenstein playing 27 mins tonight. Jalen Williams left the game after only playing 7 mins with left hamstring tightness. This is the same hamstring he just strained in the first round. Dylan Harper was forced to leave the game as well with an apparent right leg injury possible th...

The Spurs went into Oklahoma city and stole game 1. After seeing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander get MVP Victor Wembanyama was on a mission to prove he is the best player in the league. He did just that with 41 points and 24 rebounds. The spurs won even with DeAaron Fox being ruled out earlier in the day. The crew discuses why Chet doesn’t guard Wemby and what changes need to be made. We preview the Cavs...

The Pistons forced a game 7 and gain back home court advantage.  Does Cleveland have any chance? San Antonio went into Minnesota and showed them what they are made out of. Will they have what it takes to take down the defending champs. Jalen Williams of the OKC Thunder has declared himself healthy and is ready for the series. Another segment of school’s out and summer vacay starting for the Minnes...

New article by Dave McMenamin outlines LeBron’s frustration with the Lakers organization. Does this deter him from staying with the Lakers next year? The Cavs finally get their first road win of the playoffs and take a 3-2 lead over the one seed Detroit Pistons. Full Game 6 preview between the Spurs and Timberwolves 

Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs after getting swept by the OKC Thunder. The Lakers season was up and down but ultimately it came down to health with Luka Doncic who had a severe hamstring strain. Will LeBron decide to retire? If he continues playing will that be with the Lakers? Cleveland? Golden state? We discuss the early stages of offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers. Who wins the Pist...

Lakers go down 2-0 against the OKC Thunder. Refs were the stars of the game as well as the turnovers by the Los Angeles Lakers. Lakers have found a way to contain SGA but not the others on the Thunder roster. Do they have any chance in Game 3? Pistons take down the Cleveland Cavilers and the James Harden playoff game looks familiar. Update on OG Anunoby and his hamstring strain. What does this mea...

Lakers lose big in OKC but they found a way to contain SGA but they are missing 33 points from their super star Luka Doncic and that’s the difference. Can the Lakers find a way to stay alive in this series for Luka to come back? The Pistons took down the Cavs in Game 1 and look to take back their title as the number one team in the East. Jared Vanderbilt suffers gruesome injury 

The Spurs ran into a buzz saw against the Minnesota Timberwolves who find a way to win despite the odds. Anthony Edwards was on a minute restriction after returning from a bone bruise which gave them a much needed boost. Wemby breaks playoff ready for blocks but struggled offensively tonight. Will Luka Doncic be back at all this series? Knicks are still rolling but can they maintain it to get to t...

Two NBA Game 6’s were instant classics and we will have three Game 7’s over the weekend!! The Magic had one of the most epic collapse in playoffs history. The road team seems to not win in the series between the raptors and Cavs and RJ Barrett was able to send the Raptors to a Game 7. The Lakers prevail with the consistent LeBron James at 41 years old and will face the defending champs on Tuesday....

The Los Angeles Lakers had a chance to advance to the second round a face the OKC Thunder but a lackluster effort from the players and the crowd the Lakers are forced to a Game 6 on the road in front of a raucous crowd in Houston. Austin Reaves returned but was it a good idea to not have a minute restriction. The Pistons took advantage of Franz Wagner being out with a calf strain and force a Game...

Big night in the NBA with three Game 5’s. The San Antonio Spurs were able to advance to the second round and will play the winner of Minnesota vs Denver. Los Angeles Lakers fans received a discouraging update on Luke Doncic’s return from a hamstring injury. Boston Celtics seem to have a Derick white problem and that needs to be fixed before the second round. The Knicks have seemed to take control...

NBA playoff Sunday Game 4 edition had a little bit of everything. Raptors tied the series with the Cavs with elite defense. Spurs make furious 3rd quarter run to take commanding 3-1 series lead led by the return of Victor Wembanyama from a concussion. Boston Celtics proved that they are the cream of the crop of the Eastern Conference. And well the Lakers they looked like they were ready to go home...

Another three big games in the NBA on Friday night and it started off with a thriller with the Lakers taking on the Houston Rockets. Lakers found a way to take a commanding lead over the Rockets with age 41 year old LeBron leading the charge. Will the Lakers have some reinforcements in the next couple of days? The Spurs were down Wemby but found a way to dominate the third quarter in Portland led...

There were three pivotal Game 3’s that took place in the NBA Thursday night but what stole the show are all the injuries around the league. We update the status of San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama and detail the injury to Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Plus, Austin Reaves has been upgraded to questionable for Game 3 against the Rockets which means he is nearing his return. What sh...

Big news out of the NBA which can shape the playoffs with Victor Wembanyama leaving game 2 with a concussion and the Portland Trailblazers tie the series at 1-1. Lakers smother Kevin Durant in the second half limiting him to 2 second half points and the Lakers go on to take a 2-0 lead in the series while Luka and AR have not seen the floor. Boston Celtics looked unstoppable until they ran into VJ...

We had some huge news out of Houston that Kevin Durant is dealing with a patellar tendon bruise and is a game-time decision for Game 2. What does this mean for the Rockets and the Lakers. Live reaction of Game 2 Timberwolves vs Nuggets and Hawks vs Knicks. Also, Game 2 preview of Lakers vs Rockets. Who has the advantage?