TrueHoop
10 Episodes
Playoff Game 1 overreactions, what to expect in Game 2's, and what everyone gets wrong about Rudy Gobert
#151
Last Monday at 6:35 PM
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
The Celtics beatdown of the Heat, will Miami get swept? The Pacers played terribly and Damian Lillard was on fire in the first half for the Bucks, did we get that series wrong? The Clippers defended well, James Harden and Paul George were very good, what can the Mavericks do better? Who will step up to help Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving? The Thunder beat the Pelicans in the best game of the weekend. But David saw a lot of bad basketball on the floor. How far could the...The 2-for-1 at the end of quarters, 76ers as a dangerous seven seed, and more playoff talk
04/18/2024
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
The 2-for-1 at the end of quarters in basketball. Is it always the right thing to do? The Lakers beat the Pelicans and will face the defending champion Nuggets in round one. Has anything changed for the Lakers that would suggest they could win the series? The 76ers beat the Heat and will play the Knicks in round one. Should the Knicks be worried? How does Joel Embiid look? The Kings, Pelicans, Bulls and Heat will play for the final two playoff spots Is the Warriors dynasty finally over? ...The Way Too Early Definitive Play-In And Playoff Predictions
#149
04/15/2024
On today's show Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe discuss:
Tom Thibodeau's aversion to resting players Jarod goes on a rant about "suckerific" behavior from NBA teams ahead of the playoffs David rants about defense not being valued in the NBA MVP award voting Early read and predictions on: Lakers vs. Pelicans Warriors vs. Kings Heat vs. 76ers Hawks vs. Bulls Pacers vs. Bucks Cavaliers vs. Magic Suns vs. Wolves Mavericks vs. Clippers
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Can the 76ers make the conference finals? All-NBA and awards picks
04/11/2024
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
Can the Warriors go on a Heat run to the NBA Finals? Joel Embiid is back and the 76ers look good, can they make the conference finals? It's award season and Jarod and David pick all major individual award winners plus All-NBA teams Final top-5 of the regular seasonCrazy playoff scenarios, the struggling Bucks, the inevitable Celtics, and Dawn Staley
04/08/2024
On today's episode Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
A loyal TrueHoop listener "asks Coach Thorpe" who will be the next star young coach in the NBA like the Thunder's Mark Daigneault? To submit a question to ask Coach Thorpe send it to truehoop@truehoop.com Who will be the west's no. 1 seed? The Wolves and Nuggets play each other this week in a game that might decide. The Thunder's remaining four games are at home, will they grab the top spot? The Bucks have lost four in a row and seven of their last ten. Are they...Does the NBA rely on LeBron and Steph too much? And the world of shady billionaire owners
#147
04/04/2024
On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discuss:
The play-in and playoffs are rapidly approaching and while the NBA is hoping for another LeBron vs. Steph showdown, is it good for the league? What makes LeBron and Steph more interesting than KD? Why aren't Luka and Giannis bigger stars? The NBA's next media rights deal Suns' owner Mat Ishbia and Cavaliers' owner Dan Gilbert are bitter rivals in the mortgage business and in the NBA, is that good for people looking to buy mortgages and fans of their respective teams? Hornets' owner Gabe Plotkin was a major...Are the Mavericks poised for a deep playoff run? NBA eyes on the Final 4
#146
04/01/2024
On today's episode Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
The Mavericks are now the hottest team in the NBA after snapping the Rockets' 11-game win streak. Is Dallas peaking at the right time? What's changed? The Cavaliers are headed in the wrong direction Alabama is headed to its first Final 4 and David has "NBA eyes" on the Crimson Tide Why is Nikola Jokic the overwhelming MVP favorite?
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Draymond gets tossed again and the surging Houston Rockets
#145
03/28/2024
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
The Raptors' Jontay Porter is being investigated in connection to gambling Are players happy with the way the game is officiated? Draymond Green was ejected in the opening minutes of a pivotal game for the Warriors. Who's to blame? The OKC Thunder's playoff limitations The Rockets have won 10 straight and want to make the play-in Top 5 teams in the NBA right now
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Does Steph Curry need to play more minutes? Current playoff scenarios
#144
03/25/2024
On today's episode Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
The absurd amount of free throws the Lakers took in a win over the Pacers. The Warriors might fall out of the play-in and some wonder if Steph Curry is playing enough minutes. Henry Abbott's MVP article Current playoff scenarios
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The NBA's gambling problem and players on the brink of success
#143
03/21/2024
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
The NBA has gone all in on gambling, players and coaches already think we're headed for disaster. David's article on the five players on the brink of success Ime Udoka's turnaround job in Houston Top 5 NBA teams right now
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