Hoops Hour

The Play-In games are set and and the fight for the final playoff spots is on! I preview the match ups in each conference, recap some of the 2024 WNBA draft, and go over all 20 playoff/play-in teams and their X factors going into the postseason.

With only a few games remaining in the 2023-2024 NBA regular season, I go over some recent news around the league, talk about the Knicks' final stretch to the playoffs, go over the historic MVP race, and discuss a few rookies I haven't given enough appreciation.

Despite making improvements to their roster and being led by one of the premiere duos of the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks haven't been able to make much movement up the Western Conference's standings. I discuss the good, the bad, and what the playoffs could look like for them as they continue to make a postseason push. 

After a historic victory over the Golden State Warriors, the Boston Celtics look as poised as ever to win it all. I discuss their team’s depth and championship odds as well as the limited scenarios in which they could possibly lose. Also an injury update, extensive roster report, and conversation about what the playoffs could look like for the New York Knicks given their tumultuous state.

A busy week in the NBA filled with lots of news updates. I also tap in to the conversation around Jayson Tatum and the MVP award (and whether he does in fact belong in that conversation). Also a look at the run the New Orleans Pelicans have been on and what their chances could be come the playoffs.

After they sold out their future for a chance at winning championships with a Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, the Brooklyn Nets had no other option but to win. It looked like the experiment failed when all 3 stars eventually wanted out but the Nets successfully acquired back a hefty stash of draft picks and assets in return for said stars. Now they have an important decision to make as an organization with their future at stake.

With the 2024 All Star Weekend in the rear-view mirror, I recap the 3 days of events, go over what I liked and disliked, and discuss the future of this NBA staple going forward.

As the NBA approaches All Star break, many teams are desperately in need of giving their players rest. I recap Super Bowl 58, rant about the Knicks, as well as discuss the Chicago Bulls inaction at the trade deadline and where that franchises sits.  

It’s the trade deadline and one of the busiest times in the NBA season as teams scramble to make moves that bolster rosters to gear up for the final stage of the season, the playoffs. I discuss potential snubs for the All-Star game as well as take a look at the Los Angeles Clippers and the Philadelphia 76ers in the wake of Joel Embiid’s left meniscus injury update.

In this episode of Hoops Hour I talk about the crazy scoring outbursts we've seen lately and if offense has gone too far in the NBA. Also a conversation about the Miami Heat, and choosing the winners of NBA awards if the season ended today.