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On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discuss: Kevin Durant's slender frame and how a conversation with a trainer in 2007 shaped his NBA future. The Lakers have won five of six and LeBron is playing like a top 50 player in the league. Is that a recipe for success? We are about a quarter through the season and there are some trends we've noticed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and David Thorpe are joined by The Athletic's Seth Partnow. They discuss: The end of game scenario from an October game between the Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets. Should teams play for the win in regulation or just try to score and get to overtime? What does analytics say about end of game situations? Can coaches message analytics to their players? Learn more...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Klay Thompson looked amazing against the Houston Rockets, is he back? James Wiseman was sent to the G League and David has a message for him and the Warriors.  Ben Simmons has been getting more offensively aggressive the last few games. what does David see? The World Cup is underway in Qatar, and Jarod has thoughts.  Learn more about your...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Warriors poor play. David says offense is the team's problem, which is leading to bad defense. He wrote an article about it.  Kevin Durant is happy playing basketball despite the Nets poor record and he likes playing with his teammates.  When teams go small, the Bucks go big Too early All-NBA selections and the top 5 NBA teams right no...

TrueHoop's David Thorpe has clients who play in the NBA right now. He texts them videos of key plays, with teaching points to make them better. Jarod Hector learned about that, and got a little jealous. Wouldn't you want to get messages like that? TrueHoop Tactics is basically that: your chance to get the kinds of messages David Thorpe sends players. Please leave us feedback to make this show bett...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe announce that later this week we’ll be changing the name of this podcast to TrueHoop, and joining the Gemini XIII family, which we are pretty excited about. We will keep delivering exactly the kind of great NBA content you are used to, like: * Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis were dominant on Sunday. What does this mean for their respect...

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The best story in the NBA * The vibes in Minnesota and Brooklyn are very different. What is David seeing? * How good are the Cleveland Cavaliers? Jarod is really high on them. Is David? * The Lakers have some problems and David is ready to admit he was wrong about them. * Top 5 teams in the NBA right now RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * November 9,...

Inspired by Tom Haberstroh and the Basketball Illuminati podcast, a couple of weeks ago NBA Twitter tried to make sense of a study noting that with fans absent from the stands in the NBA bubble, Black players had a boost in production. Did the absence of predominantly white and often loud and aggressive fans reduce the stress of racism? The paper is called “Inside the NBA Bubble: How Black Players...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The ongoing saga of Brooklyn Nets start Kyrie Irving * The Warriors are 0-6 on the road and Warriors Twitter is angry at James Wiseman. David says not to panic and give the team some time. * The Lakers look directionless, but have a player in Anthony Davis who is playing very well. What should they do? RECENT BRING IT IN EP...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector chat with recovering NBA writer and podcaster Haley O’Shaughnessy. They discuss: * The end of Haley’s popular podcast Spinsters * What is the point of basketball? * Does the collective basketball watching community enjoy piling on a player? * What’s next for Haley? Is it possible to enjoy the NBA more when you’re not immersed in it da...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector chat with the author of Spaced Out: How the NBA's Three-Point Revolution Changed Everything You Thought You Knew About Basketball, Mike Prada. They discuss: * Mike’s dad Vincent Prada * The most important character in the book * What the NBA’s three-point arc and its widespread adoption really means for basketball * What will the futu...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The Lakers finally get their first win, and David thinks they need to capture the joy from the postgame celebration. * The Nets have a Kyrie Irving problem and Jarod thinks it’s time they move on. * David and Jarod love what they’re seeing from the Cavaliers and the Bucks. * The league is so good right now. Where can teams...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * Time for coaches in Brooklyn and Philadelphia to show what they can do. * Jarod sees a problem with the Dallas Mavericks. * The Suns are exactly who David thought they’d be. Still capable of winning. * The return of the top 5. Jarod and David each give props to the best teams in the league so far. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODE...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The Lakers are 0-3 and David does not see any leadership from LeBron James and Anthony Davis * The 76ers are also 0-3 but David has insight from the locker room on a team that isn’t panicking * Adam Silver is worried about teams tanking for Victor Wembenyama, David thinks we can’t allow the creation of losing cultures * Mic...

TrueHoop's David Thorpe has clients who play in the NBA right now. He texts them videos of key plays, with teaching points to make them better. Jarod Hector learned about that, and got a little jealous. Wouldn't you want to get messages like that? TrueHoop Tactics is basically that: your chance to get the kinds of messages David Thorpe sends players. Please leave us feedback to make this show bett...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The Lakers got beat by the Warriors on opening night and David has some concerns. Does LeBron believe in this team? * Jarod was at the Nets opener against the Pelicans. He talked to David’s “sons” Pelicans assistant coaches Corey Brewer and Ryan Pannone, they are very high on the team this season. * How long will Kevin Dura...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins get the bag from the Warriors. What does that mean for Draymond Green and Klay Thompson? * David talks to a lot of NBA players during the season. One of them shared thoughts about LaMelo Ball. David gives further context on the conversation and his thoughts on Ball. * David did his annual NBA...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * Draymond Green’s return to the Warriors. That was fast … but whatever they decided Jarod says it’s on the Warriors and their lauded culture to show they are doing the right thing. * David handed out progress reports for Ben Simmons, Kawhi Leonard, and Zion Williamson. How do they look? * David thinks Russell Westbrook is a...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The Draymond Green assault video that has now been seen by everyone. Does this change anything? Jarod and David ultimately agree but differ on a few things. * This isn’t how you want to begin a title defense. Where do the Warriors go from here? David thinks Steph Curry’s leadership is needed now more than ever. * Anthony Da...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe discuss: * The excitement around 2023 NBA draft prospects Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson. Who should teams draft first overall? David has thoughts. * Jarod has dreams of a future NBA of all tall players. * A bunch of injured players are back this season, how will they mesh with their teams? Henry has thoughts abo...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * David’s recent article on Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets. He is the key to the Nets’ season. * The Phoenix Suns got beat by the Adelaide 36ers of the NBL on Sunday. The 36ers were led by Robert Franks, a player David knows well and believes every NBA team could use. * Is there trouble brewing in Philly? Jarod doesn’t lik...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * David and his family are very grateful they made it through Hurricane Ian * James Wiseman looked great in the Warriors preseason game. Are the Warriors young players the best in the league? * Doc Rivers had an interesting conversation with James Harden. Monty Williams and Deandre Ayton haven’t spoken in months. David has th...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discuss NBA media day: * Wait, where is coach Thorpe? * Jarod attended media day in Brooklyn and it was a doozy … but Henry says at least stuff is out in the open. * The Cavaliers seemed poised to do big things this year. * The right people in Denver started to say smart things about their players and injuries … * The Lakers don’t app...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * Ime Udoka and the Boston Celtics. * Robert Sarver is selling the Phoenix Suns, who will the NBA get in bed with next? * The Detroit Pistons are making a push towards relevancy * David and Jarod make their 2022-23 All-NBA predictions. The teams you could make of the players that don’t make it, are really good! RECENT BRING I...

On today’s BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: * The brilliance of LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry * David wrote a piece handicapping the upcoming NBA MVP race. Who are the candidates and which player is the “best bet”? * A case for Zion Williamson as MVP * What did David learn watching EuroBasket 2022? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * September 15, 2022 The Ro...