TrueHoop
457 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsAward-winning hard truths about the NBA since 2005.
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How many hidden big time scorers are there in the NBA?
March 13, 2023 18:02 - 1 hour - 56 MBOn today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Mikal Bridges is averaging 25 points per game on 50/47/89 shooting splits in Brooklyn. What does that mean for the Nets this postseason and beyond? How many other players in the NBA are capable of more than what they've shown? Parity reigns in the NBA this season, especially in the west. David has thoughts on the Nuggets and Clippers. There are a number of storms circulating the NBA: players mad at refs, RSN's going out of busine...
Kevin Durant injured again, Fred Van Vleet goes off on the refs and the race for playoff seeding
March 09, 2023 18:01 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBOn today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Kevin Durant's turned ankle pre-game spoiled his Suns home debut. What now? Fred VanVleet is not happy with official Ben Taylor and thinks it's personal, David has a take Hawk-Eye is coming to the NBA. What does that mean for fans and the league? How do Jarod and David see the East and West playoff seeds shaking out? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The most exciting end of the regular season and Ja Morant
March 07, 2023 16:52 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBOn today's TrueHoop, after heavy technical issues, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The NBA has compelling races the last 5 weeks of the season. The games matter for most teams in the league. The concern in Memphis for Ja Morant Are the Knicks for real? The NBA's broadcast partners doing a bad job promoting the league See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TrueHoop Tactics: How would you guard Kyrie Irving, Coach Thorpe?
March 03, 2023 17:46 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBTrueHoop'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. What did David see during the Philadelphia 76ers game against the Dallas Mavericks? How does he advise his players to defend Kyrie Irving? ...
Howard Beck on the return of Kevin Durant and the absurd Nikola Jokic Debate
March 02, 2023 21:19 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBOn today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector and David Thorpe are joined by longtime NBA writer Howard Beck. They discuss: The return of Kevin Durant and what this means for the Phoenix Suns Yet another troubling story about Ja Morant. Howard offers some intelligent perspective on reporting. The trouble with "sports media" and the Nikola Jokic conversation The NBA/NBPA new collective bargaining agreement. Jarod thinks it's the most important deal for the league's future. This epi...
Should Nikola Jokic win his third straight MVP?
February 27, 2023 17:41 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBOn today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: Damian Lillard's huge scoring night. David says a lot of factors made that happen for Dame, including the opponent. Jason Kidd thinks the Mavericks need to grow up, David thinks Kidd should be fired. Nikola Jokic is averaging a triple double and will likely win his third straight MVP. Are we overvaluing Jokic and not giving his team's playoff performances enough weight? We wrote a story about it too! NBA and NBPA are close to a ...
Backlash over the All-Star game and what we're looking to see from contenders
February 23, 2023 18:44 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBOn today's TrueHoop Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss: The backlash over the All-Star game is a symptom of trouble ahead for the NBA Jarod identifies the top contenders for the title and David explains what he needs to see from each team the last month of the regular season. The disturbing situation around Alabama's Brandon Miller, a potential top-3 pick in June's NBA draft Is Bronny James a top-10 pick in the 2024 draft? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Black Ball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood, and the Generation that Saved the Soul of the NBA author Theresa Runstedtler
February 22, 2023 21:55 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBOn 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 in the 1960s and 1970s shape NBA policies and vice versa? The struggles fought for then are ...
Draymond Green sounds off on Warriors defense, and more Nets and Suns predictions
February 16, 2023 16:31 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBOn 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LeBron, Steph and KD are injured, more trade deadline fallout, and playoff execution
February 13, 2023 18:39 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBOn 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do the Lakers moves matter and the rest of the trades: Trade Deadline Part II
February 10, 2023 19:59 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBOn 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 (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral...
Can Kevin Durant and the Suns win? Trade Deadline Part I
February 10, 2023 19:50 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBOn 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 player we've ever seen. Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you ...
Can Kyrie and Luka lead the Mavericks to a title?
February 06, 2023 18:49 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBOn 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 should the Warriors do? There is trouble on and off the court in Memphis and Jarod is very c...
Warriors and Grizzlies blow leads late, the Celtics continue to dominate, and more trade deadline buzz
February 02, 2023 18:23 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBOn 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 word of caution for fans and discusses some teams and what they might do. Check out his excellent...
Did the officials cheat LeBron and the Lakers out of a win?
January 30, 2023 18:51 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBOn 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), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral servi...
What's behind Steph throwing his mouthpiece? And more from NBA rivalry week games
January 26, 2023 18:52 - 1 hour - 56 MBOn 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 Vegas and other popular sports sites. He wrote about it here. Top 5 teams in the NBA right no...
Can the Nets count on this version of Kyrie? Playing defense in the NBA and our 2023 All-Stars
January 23, 2023 18:19 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBOn 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can the Grizzlies and Cavaliers make the Finals? And Stan Van Gundy is loud and wrong about injuries
January 19, 2023 19:15 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBOn 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), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services ...
How Basketball Can Save the World author David Hollander
January 18, 2023 18:46 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBOn 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 when he invented the game? Who does the game belong to? Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/...
Grizzlies are title contenders, Nuggets are not, and Nic Claxton's improvement
January 16, 2023 18:12 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBOn 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/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis couns...
Favorites for MVP race and our top-five teams so far
January 12, 2023 21:20 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWhat 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), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (O...
LeBron's complicated marriage with the Lakers
January 09, 2023 20:30 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBOn 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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Predicting the next team to go on a run and an early look at All-NBA
January 05, 2023 18:15 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBOn 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How good are the Brooklyn Nets? Who are potential first-time All-Stars?
January 02, 2023 18:33 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBOn 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pascal Siakam's growth and Christmas games preview
December 22, 2022 19:34 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBOn 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 of the season? Top 5 teams in the NBA right now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
The importance of your team's best players and what did Darvin Ham do to Anthony Davis?
December 19, 2022 20:15 - 1 hour - 59 MBOn 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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trade season, Nets and Clippers trending up, Hawks and Suns trending down
December 15, 2022 19:45 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBOn 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keeping both eyes open in sports, NBA rivalries, and rookies who can defend
December 12, 2022 19:33 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBOn 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 and David have thoughts Contender or pretender See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
"Barkley" author Timothy Bella
December 09, 2022 18:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBOn 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 away with his positions unscathed? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zion Williamson is on the brink of league dominance and the challenge of player development
December 08, 2022 19:46 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBOn 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 does very poorly Top 5 teams in the league right now See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Jaylen Brown focused on the Finals and is Anthony Davis the best player in the world?
December 05, 2022 19:30 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBOn 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 has a preview See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LeBron talks about Jerry Jones
December 01, 2022 18:35 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBOn 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 year. Top 5 NBA teams right now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Durant's weight, LeBron playing at top 50 level, and quarter season trends
November 28, 2022 18:33 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBOn 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
End of game situations with Seth Partnow
November 23, 2022 15:56 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBOn 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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The return of Klay Thompson and Ben Simmons
November 21, 2022 17:54 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBOn 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Panic time for the Warriors, Kevin Durant talks about his teammates, and top 5
November 17, 2022 19:17 - 1 hour - 56 MBOn 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 now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lost in the Game: A Book about Basketball author Thomas Beller
November 15, 2022 18:49 - 1 hour - 105 MBOn today’s episode Henry Abbott and Abigail Smithson have a funny and enlightening conversation with acclaimed author and journalist Thomas Beller about his new book, Lost in the Game: A Book About Basketball. * What makes Nikola Jokic so fascinating? * What happened when Tom drove Henry around on the back of his Vespa through New Orleans? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * November 14, 2022 Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis dominate, Warriors troubles, and more... * November 10, 2022 Vibe ch...
Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis dominate, Warriors troubles, and more...
November 14, 2022 19:51 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBOn 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 respective teams? * The Warriors are having a hard time getting stops. David says when you are deve...
Vibe checks, resurgence in Cleveland, top five
November 10, 2022 20:32 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBTrueHoop’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, 2022 Professors Babak Somekh and Carl Suddler * November 7, 2022 Kyrie, trouble in Gold...
Professors Babak Somekh and Carl Suddler
November 09, 2022 18:45 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBInspired 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 Performed Better without Fans” On today’s BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector is joined by on...
Kyrie, trouble in Golden State, and the Lakers problem
November 07, 2022 19:13 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBOn 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 EPISODES: * November 3, 2022 Recovering NBA writer and podcaster Haley O'Shaughnessy * Nove...
Recovering NBA writer and podcaster Haley O'Shaughnessy
November 03, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBOn 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 daily? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * November 1, 2022 BRING IT IN w/ Spaced Out Author Mike...
BRING IT IN w/ Spaced Out Author Mike Prada
November 01, 2022 15:20 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBOn 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 future of athleticism in basketball look like? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * October 31, 2022...
No more winless teams, Kyrie, and good league play
October 31, 2022 16:15 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBOn 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 find “easy” wins? RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * October 27, 2022 Coaching matters * Oct...
Coaching matters
October 27, 2022 18:31 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBOn 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 EPISODES: * October 24, 2022 Lakers bad juju, 76ers optimism, and Michael Porter Jr's defense...
Lakers bad juju, 76ers optimism, and Michael Porter Jr's defense
October 24, 2022 16:15 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBOn 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 * Michael Porter Jr. is a 6-10 scoring machine who is lost on defense, but he wants to improve ...
Lakers bad juju, 76ers optimism, and Michael Porter Jr's defense
October 24, 2022 16:15 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBOn 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 * Michael Porter Jr. is a 6-10 scoring machine who is lost on defense, but he wants to improve ...
TrueHoop Tactics
October 21, 2022 20:04 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBTrueHoop'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 better as we go forward. Thanks for watching and listening. WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE. This is a pub...
TrueHoop Tactics
October 21, 2022 20:04 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBTrueHoop'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 better as we go forward. Thanks for watching and listening. WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE. This is a pub...
Game 1 overreactions and thoughts on the opening of the 2022-23 NBA season
October 20, 2022 17:08 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBOn 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 Durant be patient with Ben Simmons who David says is not an NBA player right now? * Rookies Pao...