Hoop Threads

0:40 Championship contender tiers

4:00 Playoff teams

7:33 GM’s that had best offseason

14:00 Lottery bound

19:40 Headscratcher offseason

Host: @pr0ia, @LegitCEO, @bilo_lc, @tylersollenne 

We spoke with PD about his Player Development Web, basketball philosophies, scouting methodologies and techniques, writing style, some underrated names, and even had him play mock GM.  

0:30 Basketball roots 

1:20 Audience 

2:40 Writing style 

4:30 Favorite basketball minds 

5:40 Box score stats pros and cons 

12:35 The Player Development Web 

14:45 Instagram handle vs effective handle 

18:45 Feel is teachable 

21:45 Larry Bird front office theory 

23:35-24:53 Empirical evidence vs eye test 

28:15 The 3rd Dunk Rule 

30:10 Evaluating shooting misses 

32:40 Shot doctor chatter 

39:10 Recruiting home can be a bad thing 

41:15 Levels to this 44:40 Thoughts on UNC Offense 

48:35 Favorite college+player fit 

51:30 The minutiae of shooting 

55:00 The minutiae of defending 

57:30 The minutiae of PnR 

1:01:50 NBA GMs picking scared 

1:06:50 Favorite 2020 Draft fit 

1:08:00 2020 Draft Day Slide Retribution Tour Candidate 

1:09:50 The jury is still out on ________ 

1:11:15 Running the Motor City 

1:21:30 Rockets talk 

1:23:20 NBA basketball trends 

1:26:10 Underrated high school names: Aaron 

1:29:00 Underrated high school names: PD  

Host: @pr0ia. Guest @abovethebreak3

0:55 Basketball Journey

13:02 Competing in the Big East, SEC, and ACC

14:02 Steps to building a program

19:45 "Recruit attitude, develop skill"

29:15 Guiding student-athletes through distractions

34:00 Communicating with players and their families

39:00 Program-building through practice

42:20 Load management and injury prevention

47:10 Defensive principles

49:35 Keys to relationship-building

54:20 Learning from Coach Hamilton

58:50 Do what you do best, and do what you do the most

1:04:50 Projecting 2020-2021 team

1:10:20 2020 Draft Process

1:12:15 Vassell's fit in SA, Trent in Utah

1:17:20 Closed mouths don't get fed

1:24:30 Future stars in the coaching profession

1:26:10 Advice for young coaches and legacy

Roundtable reacts to the NBA Draft  

0:55 NBA Draft winners 

5:20 Draft losers 

10:05 GM that played it too conservatively 

15:05 Surprising storylines 

21:05 Favorite player+team fits 

26:25 Favorite UDFA fits 

30:35 Best value picks 

35:05 Near misses 

39:25 Undervalued moves 

46:45 FA quick reactions  

Host: @pr0ia, @tsollenne, @bilo_LC

 0:50 Ripple effects from CP3 trade on the draft

2:30 Hottest draft takes

10:20 Sleeper Picks: 2nd rd/ UDFA that you believe in

17:15 Draft day sliders or riders

21:30 Draft or pass: Lamelo/jahmius/wiseman/pokushevski

36:30 Who are your guys? 

48:50 Thoughts on the Duke trio of Stanley/Carey/Jones 

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Twitter: @HoopThreadsPod|@pr0ia|@tsollenne| @bilo_lc|@thelegitCEO

We spoke with Coach Jones about his journey as a player to now the coach at DeMatha, leadership principles, USAB Youth development, relationship-building, and much more.

0:40 Chicken sandwich review 

2:00 Basketball Journey

7:00 Importance of having DM Alumni on staff

7:55 Potential

9:10 Expectations for first-year Stags

11:25 Leadership roles

13:10 Channeling competitive energy as a leader

15:15 Relationship-building within the community

17:20 Protecting family time

19:00 Events at DeMatha

21:25 Team-building and coaching the Capital Classic

23:20 What makes the DMV different

25:15 In the Water Documentary

29:25 Gameplan adjustments off opponent scouting

32:10 Who are the critics that matter?

36:10 Outlook for the 2020-2021 season

You can find Coach Jones on Twitter @DeMathaHoops and on Instagram @DeMathaBasketball

We spoke with two scouts about their journey, the offer process, recruiting, rankings, events, and asked them to give us some of the most underrated players in the DMV.  

0:25 Basketball journey  

7:06 What is one thing you’ve learned about in scouting that you wish you knew at the beginning? 

10:45 Advice you often give to HS players?  

13:00 Offers and the politics within 

19:00 Czar of high school hoops 

21:00 Rankings 

26:00 Adjustments to rankings 

29:09 Fit at the college level 

32:30 Biggest rankings hits 

33:30 What sets the DMV apart? 

36:20 Important ingredients for a successful basketball event 

38:30 Commonwealth Basketball Grass Routes Fall Series 

40:15 Top 3 kids that don't hold an offer in the DMV 

43:10 Young players with HM potential 

46:00 Top 3 talent evaluators 

49:00 DMV Underrated Dream Team  

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We brought on the boys to discuss the playoffs, offseason storylines, and trade ideas.

Jordan Lyndaker: @bilo_LC

Tyler Sollenne: @tsollenne

Marcellus Bowie: @thelegitCEO

0:30 Postseason hits and misses

10:30 Trade ideas for discontent players

14:30 Clippers’ issues

18:20 Comparing LAC to ’11 Miami

24:10 Offseason Storylines

25:30 Jordan small market teams

32:00 Middle to Portland trade idea

38:40 Players looking to make a big jump

46:45 Tsolls made it through 45 mins without mentioning Luka

47:00 NBA commentator/talking head replacements

Kyle joined us to talk about his basketball roots, going from AAU dad to grassroots coordinator, details how A Long Talk got started, and talks candidly about what we can do on macro and micro levels to address the racial injustices happening every day.

Please take the time to connect  @ALongTalk2020 Facebook/Twitter/Instagram, as well as Kyle's personal page @kylewilliamsD2i

1:20 Basketball roots 

4:15 Growing up on the sidelines 

9:45 AAU dad to grassroots coordinator 

13:00 Sidwell Basketball 

15:30 DC Protest leading to A Long Talk 

18:45 Components of ALT 

21:50 Misinformation

25:00 Disengaging for unproductive conversations 

26:25 Ideologies broken down in ALT 

28:42 Takeaway I want them to be on the right side of history clip 

30:30 College campus outreach 

36:30 Call to action for "allies" 

39:20 Upcoming calls and Social Media  (@ALongTalk2020 Facebook/Twitter/Instagram)

We spoke with Osman about his basketball playing journey, getting into the coaching profession, mentoring players, running events, PG county legends, and working for/coaching EYBL Team Durant.

1:47 2019 Made Hoops+ Durant content creators Jordan+Mac

3:02 Coaching/leadership style

5:07 Basketball Journey

9:07 Cleaning the bus

11:37 Injury adversity/end of playing career

18:27 Libyan National Team

20:27 Early coaching advice from John Lucas

21:47 Move as One: Beginnings of Team Durant

25:57 Not a checkbook, highlight KD’s involvement

30:02 Partnership with St James

32:07 St James Facilities/programs

33:52 MLK Tournament

38:02 I95 Coalition

41:37 AAU misnomers and relationships with area coaches

43:43 PG County legends

46:47 Legacy

49:07 Underrated Durant coach

49:47 Underrated Durant player

50:47 Sideline demeanor

51:27 Fall League