Hoops Temple

Our global trio is joined by a man who is no stranger to traveling. The Oracle of Oakland, Co-Host of the Greatest of All Talk, Author of Bubbleball, and Washington Post NBA writer Ben Golliver jumps on the call to discuss his early podcasting endeavors on the Domtonio Wingcast, building top 100 lists, the Mavs, Ja Morant's ascendance, and more.

The NBA is back and we are ready to overreact! We've got way too early MVP talk, scoring champion discussions, Lakers panic and more. Plus some 75 at 75 discussion. However most of all we have some NBA fans who are very happy to have the game we love most back.

With the NBA season less than 24 hours away our trio swings through the remaining GM survey questions touching on rookies, defensive, and coaching.

In preparation of the NBA announcing their 75 at 75 we have a very special episode for you. Jacob Birkinshaw of the Overstate NBA show comes on to discuss his all time ranking model “Jacob’s Ladder” with Nathan who built out the Hoops Temple All Time Matrix.

Jacob’s Ladder

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Hoops Temple All Time Matrix

https://www.templeeam.com/nba-all-time-top-100

The 61 players we agreed on.

Allen Iverson, Anthony Davis, Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Bob McAdoo, Bob Pettit, Charles Barkley, Chris Paul, Clyde Drexler, Dave Cowens, David Robinson, Dirk Nowitzki, Dolph Schayes, Dominique Wilkins, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade Elgin Baylor, Elvin Hayes, Gary Payton, George Gervin, George Mikan, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hakeem Olajuwon, Isiah Thomas, James Harden, Jason Kidd, Jerry West, John Havlicek, John Stockton, Julius Erving, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett, Kevin McHale, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Moses Malone, Neil Johnston, Nikola Jokic, Oscar Robertson, Patrick Ewing, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Rick Barry, Robert Parish, Russell Westbrook, Sam Jones, Scottie Pippen, Shaquille O'Neal, Stephen Curry, Steve Nash, Tim Duncan, Tracy McGrady, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, Wilt Chamberlain

Without Dylan, our two hosts convert this typical three man weave into a two man spread pick and roll game as they roll through the first half of the GM survey. We touch on top teams, top players, break out stars, and off season moves.

The regular season is almost back upon us! As the off first round series of the Western conference In our Honorary ring search. We will revisit the Grit and Grind Grizzles, two iterations of the Thunder and many more what could have beens.

The off season is almost over but for content sake Dylan and Nate look back at the best teams from 2010-19 who did not win the a Chip. Teams ahve been broken down into a 16 team bracket. Let us know who you think would win each series.

https://www.templeeam.com/honor-ring

*Disclaimer* this was recorded before news broke about the Minnesota Timberwolves parting ways with Gersson Rosas.

Aside from that news our trio breaks down the Northwest division. Did the Blazers do enough? Could Minnesota make the playoffs? Is Utah for real?

How bad are the Kings? Could the Clips slip below .500? What remains of the Warriors window? Who is the best of the Pacific division Suns or Lakers? Our trio debates these and more.

Dylan and Nico run the two game on this episode while Nathan soaks in the beautiful Denver sun and craft IPAs. Our duo challenge themselves to have kind words about every team in the Southeast and Central Divisions.

And yes Dylan says nice things about the Pacers!