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On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector are joined by Dr. Theresa Runstedtler, author of the forthcoming book Black Ball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood, and the Generation that Saved the Soul of the NBA  They discuss: What led Theresa to writing a book about these specific NBA players? Who has governance over the Black body? How did the policies and incidents that shaped America i...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Mike Brown's improvement as a coach beyond X's and O's Draymond Green sounds off on Warriors lack of defense David's new favorite team is the Nets and he wrote about it here Top 5 NBA teams right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: LeBron, Steph, KD, and Jaylen Brown are all injured. What does this mean for title odds and predictions? The Suns have depth issues, how do they address? James Harden shared thoughts about his time in Brooklyn. What's he really saying? David likes how the Cavaliers execute on both sides of the floor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Lakers have a different team, do these moves matter? Henry has some insight on all the second round picks that got traded. Are the Warriors going to win another title? David and Henry are much higher on them than Jarod. Top 5 teams on the championship bus post deadline Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (4673...

On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Kevin Durant is now on the Phoenix Suns. Henry and David don't think this has any chance to work. Jarod gives it a slight chance.  The Nets now have a team that resembled the one in 2019 that Durant and Kyrie Irving joined. Will Brooklyn go star hunting again? LeBron James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and the best pla...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Nets trading Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks. What are the ramifications for Dallas, the league, Brooklyn, and Kevin Durant? David wrote about how the trade impacts both teams and we talk about the Mavericks title odds in a congested west and Brooklyn's ability to make another move. Stephen Curry will miss more time with an injury, what...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: A tale of three teams: The Celtics, Warriors, and Grizzlies. It seems like the Celtics are fueled off of last season's disappointment, the Warriors are finding it tough to maintain excellence consistently, and the Grizzlies don't fully understand the difficulty in winning consistently.  The trade deadline is approaching and David has a wor...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The ending of Lakers vs. Celtics and the officiating. Did LeBron and the Lakers get cheated? Jarod thinks "NBA Rivals Week" was a success. David has some ideas on how to capitalize. Ja Morant's father Tee Morant is becoming a celebrity, is this a good thing? Trade deadline buzz   Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The thrilling game between the Grizzlies and Warriors. David has an idea why Steph Curry threw his mouthpiece. Yes, it's about Jordan Poole, but deeper. The Nets and 76ers also played a spirited game. What is the difference between Nic Claxton's mindset and Ben Simmons? Winning the title is hard and David looks at it differently than Las V...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The brilliance of Kyrie Irving. Can the Nets count on this version of Kyrie? The Clippers look like they're trending in the right direction, what are they doing? It's hard to play defense in today's NBA, ask Austin Rivers. David has thoughts.  The definitive 2023 NBA All-Star list Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Wednesday night's intense game between the Cavaliers and Grizzlies, is this a Finals preview? The OKC Thunder are more competent than most people thought, are they poised to be a relevant team as early as next year? Stan Van Gundy is talking loud and wrong about player injuries Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY),...

On a special episode of TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector talk to NYU professor and author of How Basketball Can Save the World: 13 Guiding Principles For Reimagining What's Possible, David Hollander. They discuss: Why David holds his high school basketball record for most technical fouls? What is it about this game we all love, that makes it so special? What was Dr. James Naismith thinking w...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector is back with David Thorpe and they discuss: The Memphis Grizzlies can win a title this year. What does David like and dislike about them? The Denver Nuggets have arguably the best player in the world but aren't serious title threats right now. Why? Nic Claxton has been the key to the Nets improved defense. What is David seeing?   Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY...

What we can expect from the Knicks, Lakers, Hawks, & the Nets moving forward  The MVP race, who you got?  Our top-five teams Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800...

On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss: LeBron's comments about the state of the Lakers and whether or not we can expect a trade this summer LeBron's elite play at 38  Scoring is up and defense is low, why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Mental and physical fatigue at the halfway point for players The Nets just had a 12-game win streak, which teams could go on a similar streak? An early look at All-NBA possibilities halfway through the season  Top 5 teams in the league right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first TrueHoop episode of 2023 Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The Nets are the hottest team in the NBA and David knows why All-Star weekend is approaching, who are some potential first time All-Stars? Luka and Giannis are putting up historic numbers, but David thinks one is more sustainable than the other Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop, the final episode of 2022, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Pascal Siakam's career-high in scoring and something David told him while they were working this past summer.  The NBA has owned Christmas Day for decades and we have a number of exciting matchups. Which are the most intriguing and why? How have David and Jarod's views on these teams evolved over the first third...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: KD, Jokic, and Devin Booker setting the tone for their teams Final thoughts on the 2022 World Cup Are the Knicks for real? What did Darvin Ham do to Anthony Davis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Our latest trade column  Teams that are trending up: Clippers, Nets, 76ers, Heat Teams that are trending down: Hawks, Raptors, Wolves, Suns David has an idea for a new award Top 5 teams in the Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The tragic passing of journalist Grant Wahl at the World Cup. What are our responsibilities as media people and fans when it comes to sports? David shares a story about the late Paul Silas Rivalries are something we all understand in sports, David has a unique perspective A number of rookies are really good defenders, Henry a...

On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector are joined by "Barkley: A Biography" author Timothy Bella.  Charles Barkley has been famous for four decades, what makes him so appealing to such a large segment of people? How important were Charles' mother and grandmother in shaping the man we know today? Charles is often wrong and very problematic on big societal issues, how is he able to get aw...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout Zion Williamson was in a bad place last year, then assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon gave him some "royal jelly" and he's a new man. David wrote about it here.  David makes a living developing NBA players and says it's a job that the NBA as a whole...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The challenge of projecting a player's ceiling and why that makes fans mad Jaylen Brown says he's focused on getting the Celtics back to the Finals, and Jarod sees it Anthony Davis has been a monster and is playing like the best player in the world. David predicted this two years ago, sort of... David is writing about the Pelicans and he h...

On today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: LeBron James asking the media why they don't seem so concerned with a photo of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The future of USA Basketball. The potential team for the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympics is young and lacks international experience.  David says playing time is like oxygen for NBA players. Jarod says Bol Bol is breathing this...