The Traveling Hoopers: NBA Show

The NBA season is back today and as a Melo says its the Diamond season. Year 75 comes a new list of the greatest players to play the game. We breakdown the players who are on their way out, who's up next, and the dark horses to make the list. Tell us in the comments below who you think will make it?   Catch More Of Our Content Here!  Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelinghooper?lang=en&n...

The gang is back for season 5 of The Traveling Hoopers Podcast! A week before the season tips off we cash in our picks for the two teams to meet in the NBA Finals, 2022 Defensive Player Of The Year, Rookie Of The Year, the biggest title pretenders, MVP candidates, & more. This NBA season has the potential to be the best we've had in years as the premier teams are healthy, talented has been shu...

The Lakers started off Free Agency a few days early with the Russell Westbrook trade. How does it change the way Lebron and The Lakers playstyle will be the next question. (1:49) Chris Pauls resigns with Phoenix for 20 million more dollars than he asked for. Is a mentorship in the works for the Suns young core? (17:11) Lonzo to Chicago changes a lot for fast Chicago team. The oldest Ball brother c...

After Snatching the last three games from the Phoenix Suns the Bucks have a controlling 3-2 lead in front of them. They could close it out Tuesday game 6 but with Chris Paul on the court you know it will be a dog fight. The Traveling Hoopers discuss what the Bucks need to win a ring tonight (1:04), how Covid has changed Team USA's roster (30:40), and Phillip sprinkles in some Draymond Green hate p...

Bucks got a big win in game 3 driving their confidence to new levels. Can they keep it up in game 4? The Traveling Hoopers guys weigh in. Nigeria drains 20 threes to take down a USA squad. Let us know in the comments below who you think will win the gold medal?   Catch more of our content!    Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelinghooper  IG: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_...

This NBA finals represents the changing of the guard in the NBA. There's no LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, or Steph Curry in the Finals for the first time in 15 years. That doesn't mean the beat of their generation won't be the one to decide who leaves with a NBA championship. Chris Paul has dragged a historically underwhelming franchise to the Finals to face off with Giannis and the Bucks. Wherever t...

Phil and Calvin give you the news and analysis! They break down the biggest changes in each conference finals like Giannis becoming the primary defender on Trae Young and what 3-1 leads mean for CP3 and the LA Clippers. To finish off the pod the duo breakdown the latest coaching hires including Ime Udoka in Boston, Chauncey Billups in Portland, and Jason Kidd in Dallas. Catch more of our content!...

In the first installment of the Prospect's Corner Podcast Calvin McGowan and Allen Pettigrew talk top prospects from FABC and BCAT team camps. Calvin covers the state of Tennessee while Allen is our lead national scout. FABC brought a ton of young talent to the stage with big names coming out of the 2024 and 2025 classes. The 2023s and 2022s in attendance far from disappointed as they look to rais...

Fresh off two epic game 7s we breakdown two of the craziest shots of KD's career and Ben Simmons lack of shooting and if Philly moves him before next season. We talk coaching vacancies in Portland and Dallas as both spots have the highest variance for success and failure next season. With Conference Finals games underway we talk possible winners and which teams make the best matchups. hint its def...

A game four Nikola Jokic ejection lead to a sweep and the weirdest treatment of an MVP level player. We talk about where Chris Paul ranks all time among point guards. We take a look at the remaining playoff series including the slow moving Jazz versus super Kawhi and a resurging Playoff P. The 76ers give us a look into the future of the league as the Hawks tie up their series with two of their bes...

Chris Paul's done it again! His third team in just as many years is making another playoff push and this time he's matching his deepest run in his career. These Suns are a team full of dawgs! Devin Booker joins CP3 to complete their role as the Elbow Bros. Deandre Ayton bruises the teams frontcourt averaging a double double in his playoff debut. Mikal Bridges is proving to be more than a 3 and D s...

After a 3 week hiatus the Traveling Hoopers are back with one of the longest episodes in our history. We tackle belligerent fans much like what needs to happen to them the minute they step out of line. WE speak on the interesting stories coming out of Boston including Brad Stevens move to the front office, Danny Ainge being well Danny Ainge, and the confusion everyone has over lucky. Then we recap...

Its officially post season in the NBA which means its everyone's favorite time of the year play in basketball. We incorrectly guess which teams will win their final game of the season and the most fun matchups available. The WNBA is in its opening weeks surprising us with more news about Nicki Collen's' hilarious departure and the undefeated New York Liberty. Then we get into the 2021 recruiting c...

LeBron versus Curry out West. Jayson Tatum versus Melo Ball out East. Just two possibilities that could unfold in under a week with the NBA's returning play-in tournament. No the tournament doesn't hold the same value as a series that could run 7 epic games back to back but the one off matchups for playoff seating will give us some crazy games. This year leaves a lot of good/ interesting teams vyi...

WE don't get enough to talk about nothing so this week is quick snapshot of hoops last week. We're talking Mulkey losing at after not getting demands met, moving to LSU and subsequently the strong SEC. Then we talk about the orgy that may or may not have took 10 of the NBA's 72 refs out of rotation. NCAA finally grants a one time transfer rule for the money making sports. There's more in the episo...

Julius Randle is MVP candidate, the Knicks are playoff bound, and Chet's Decision. This episode is about what we aren't seeing from the Knicks being good for the first time in 10 years. Chet brings Gonzaga another super freshman that's high on 2022 draft boards. Then we have Phil's four a 4 part segment of how Curry's greatness is touring the development of kids he coaches. Catch more of our conte...

In light of a recently ended season CBB season, an NBA season sluggish with injuries, and AAU events starting around the nation there isn't anything we're compelled to talk about this week. SO we're debuting Basketball Stories. A show where hoopers tell the tales. First episode up is our first bucket and noticing bad coaching as adults. Enjoy! Catch more of our content!   Twitter: https://twi...

Days after one shining light has ended we're here to tell you all the little nuances only a coach can pick up. In fact, Calvin give you all the down low on adjustments and what went wrong for the losers and what went right for the winners. We'll use good ole hindsight to point out why we should have known how this game would end. The we end off with a look into the coaching carousel. There's some...

The NBA trade deadline moved some old faces to new places hopefully revitalized some happy teams. In this episode we break down how the Nuggets made one of the most favorable trades of the deadline, the Nets picking up a lightly washed All-Star, Lonzo's next team, and some big names moving around the NCAA ranks. Do you think any of these last minute moves have changed title contenders? Let us know...

March is in full swing and the upsets are on full tilt. We break down the biggest upsets, how Gonzaga is making their path look easy, and a lot of other basketball talk. Catch more of our content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelinghooper ​IG: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_h​... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TravelingHoopers Our website: https://travelinghoopers.com/

Here's our big March Madness episode! We talk about the most eligible number 1 seeds, most dangerous 8/9 matchup, the run Texas could have, and this year's Cinderella candidates. Thanks for watching!   Catch more of our content!    Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelinghooper ​IG: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_h​...    Our website: https://travelinghoopers.com/

After a dim shinning was cast on the lone all star day we catch up with all the news from the makeshift event. With two weeks until the trade deadline rumors are buzzing around the league. Could the Magic and Raptors be starting a rebuild? Then we get into the most special time in all of sports. No not the super bowl but March Madness. With conference tournaments underway we're just days away from...

Basketball was fun this week! Kansas used a crazy rebound advantage to beat a previously undefeated Baylor team that couldn't hit the side of a barn. All star starters and reserves were announced this week with four new guys making the roster. Congratulations #JuliusRandle, #ZionWilliamson, #JaylenBrown, and #ZachLavine.  Oh and Atlanta Fired their coach via twitter right after practice ended...

Sunday's matinee of Celtics versus Pelicans housed the faces of the league. Nets proving they don't need a defense to beat elite teams. Then we talk about referees for far too long and how officiating at all levels and sports are wonky this year.   Catch more of our content!    Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelinghooper​ IG: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_h​...

High school basketball was a bigger draw than the NBA all January. So we dedicated the first twenty minutes to the Montverde Academy Invitational's top prospect including Baylor bound Kendall Brown, Tennessee's Kennedy Chandler, Caleb Houstan, and others. Next some weird college basketball games. Nets pick up Noah Vonleh to anchor their defense. Yes, I know how that sounds. Clippers looking to tra...