Today on BRING IT IN, R.I.P. to David Thorpe’s father. In David’s absence, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector talk about:

* The Lakers’ strange attachment to the past that’s holding back their future.

* Decoding Daryl Morey’s fascinating new comments, and evolving stance on trading Ben Simmons.

* David Thorpe said Luka seemed not to care about turnovers, which would be easy for him to reduce. How’s that going?

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* January 18, 2022 David Thorpe notices an incredibly smart foul, and game awareness, from 25-year-old unheralded Heat guard Gabe Vincent.

* January 14, 2022 David and Jarod contemplated where Jerami Grant should land. David’s idea has him joining the Grizzlies.

* January 11, 2022 The Warriors, Suns, Heat, and Jazz were no one’s pick before the season, but now … are they really the favorites?

* January 10, 2022 Chris Jones and his new book The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics.

* January 7, 2022 Triumphant return of Kyrie Irving, Zion rehabbing away from the Pelicans, the Blazers train wreck and more.

* January 3, 2022 Henry Abbott and David Thorpe took a speed tour of the NBA’s COVID status.

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