Thik & Thin Hoops

On this week's episode, the guys discuss the brilliance of Jokic, the revival of Jamal Murray, and the impressive run the Nuggets have made to the Finals. They then talk about the insane stretch Jimmy Butler has been on and how we will reflect on him as a player. They move on to what the Celtics do from here and whether they have a chance to come back in this series. They wrap up with a discussion...

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing another disappointing playoff exit for Embiid and the 76ers. They then touch on the dominance of Tatum and the Celtics when it matters, the resilient Heat, and what the Knicks do this offseason before diving into a preview of Celtics-Heat. Then out west, they talk about what might be the end of the Warriors, an earlier than expected exit by the S...

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing a highly entertaining game 1 between the Lakers and Warriors. They then dive into Nuggets Suns and what the Suns need to do to escape their early hole. They wrap up with both series out East, which are both tied 1-1 and are heading into pivotal Game 3s.

On this week's episode, the guys recap what has been a surprising Round 1 of the playoffs so far. They first go deep into Warriors-Kings, the leap Fox has made, and whether the Kings can grind this series out. They then discuss Jimmy Butler's epic performance to carry the Heat to a 3-1 lead over the Bucks, and where it stands in the ranks of all time playoff performances. Finally, they talk about...

On this week's episode, the guys react to what has been an entertaining and competitive play-in tournament so far. They then dive deep into the first round matchups and provide their predictions.

On this week's episode, the guys go through their selections for MVP, DPOY, ROTY, 6MOTY, and more. They then share their All-NBA teams and who barely missed the cut. They wrap up with a discussion around some of items in the latest CBA.

On this week's episode, the guys first open by discussing the ongoing trend of load management across all teams. They then dive deep into the West playoff race, touching on the struggling Mavs and whether Luka deserves more criticism. They discuss the recently surging Wolves and what their future looks like before touching on some of the other teams at the bottom end of the bracket. They end with...

On this week's episode, the guys share one question and one reason for optimism for each of the top 10 Eastern Conference teams vying for the playoffs.

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the current MVP race and the discourse surrounding Nikola Jokic. They then share one question and one reason for optimism for each of the top 10 Western Conference teams vying for the playoffs.

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the underwhelming All-Star weekend and which events can be saved or not. They then draft the top storylines heading into the second half of the season, including KD on the Suns, the race for Wembanyama, the playoff logjam in the west, and more.

On Part 2 of this week's episode, the guys react to Suns trading Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, and a slew of first round picks for Kevin Durant. They then discuss all the other major trades that happened near the deadline, and assessed which teams improved and what teams lost out by staying pat.

On Part 1 of this week's episode, the guys discuss Lebron breaking Kareem's all time scoring record and how to put his accolades in context. They then discuss the Mavs trading for Kyrie and what it means for their near term future. They wrap up by discussing some of the initial moves made before the deadline and what they anticipate moving forward.

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the hopeless state of the Washington Wizards and contrasting that with the recently surging Kings. They then reveal their 2023 East and West All-Star selections, going through their locks, likely-to-get-in, on-the-fringe, and snubbed players.

On this week's episode, the guys first open by discussing the Damar Hamlin incident on Monday Night Football. They then talk about Donovan Mitchell's 71 point explosion, and offer theories to why we are seeing so many incredible scoring performances this season. Last, they assess the panic meter for four teams that are struggling more than expected: the Wolves, Raptors, Suns, and Hawks.

On this week's episode, Nithin uses his one solo opportunity on the mic to go all out with every thought in his brain about this NBA season. He ranks all 30 teams by tier including who's playing for Victor and who's playing for Larry (O'Brien).

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing two struggling teams they recently saw in person: the Wizards and the Bulls. They then go deep into the Pelicans' hot start and whether they should be active in the trade market this year. Finally, they rename the new awards trophies the NBA just announced with recent players who are more fitting.

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the Celtics hot start to the season, including some eye popping offensive metrics. They then go deep into the Haliburton-Sabonis trade on the eve of Kings Pacers, assessing who won and how to evaluate it moving forward. They close by discussing some of the rookie performances so far and how to assess the Clippers Thunder trade for Paul George 3 y...

On this week's episode, the guys each list their top surprising and disappointing players from the season so far. The discussion ranges from players like Desmond Bane, SGA, and Kevin Huerter on the surprising side to RJ Barrett, KAT, and Kawhi on the disappointing end.

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the whirlwind of controversy surrounding the Nets and who should be held responsible. They then dive deep into some of the broader issues the NBA has been facing and the impact it is having on the league's reputation. They finish by diving deep into the big market teams (Lakers, Clippers, Nets, Warriors) and why they are struggling on the court. 

On this week's episode, Nithin is given a chance to defend some of his more controversial over/under selections for the season. They guys then dovetail into a variety of overreactions based on results from one week of basketball, including the 4-0 Blazers, the offensively inept Lakers, the Sixers slow start, Ja Morant MVP hype, and a surprisingly plucky Jazz squad.

On part 2 of this week's two part episode, friend of the pod Kush Sodhia steps in for Nithin to discuss predictions and locks for the Western Conference over/unders.

On part 1 of this week's two part episode, friend of the pod Kush Sodhia steps in for Nithin to discuss predictions and locks for the Eastern Conference over/unders.

On this week's episode, the guys kick off another year with the pod by discussing the big picture questions heading into the 2022-2023 season. They recap all the big offseason stories, including the massive trades for Gobert, Mitchell, and Murray, the Celtics and Suns scandals, KD and Nets drama, and other observations around the league. They also assess who will be the likely contenders to win it...

On this week's episode, the guys recap all things Summer League, including standouts like Keegan Murray, disappointments like Johnny Davis, and their thoughts on the league overall. They then discuss news around the league such as Ayton signing with the Suns, potential Mitchell trades, and Harden signing a 2 year deal with Philly. 

On this week's episode, the guys dive deep into the KD-Kyrie saga and discuss all the possibilities that might unfold this offseason. They then provide their perspective on the Gobert trade and what the Wolves will look like moving forward (43:11). They wrap up by reviewing recent free agency transactions, including their most/least favorite, most surprising, and most expectation-heavy (1:00:25).