Hoops x Hotpot

Mani returns for the 2020-21 season, joined by Phelix from New York to break down current free agency signings on day 1 of the 20-21 free agency window.

We return from our break to cover the big trade deadline moves: the big four-team trade (1:25), and the Memphis-Miami trade sending Andre Iguodala to Miami (14:40). We also spend some time reflecting on the legacy of Kobe (27:41).

This week, we discuss some of the recent games in the league (1:00), compare our pre-season Western Conference predictions to the current state of play (11:00), and the season-changing proposals the NBA is examining for next season (44:00).

Lots to cover as we discuss Portland's Carmelo Anthony signing and the new era of wing-dominated basketball (0:42), the building Luka Doncic MVP case (20:00), the middle pack of the Western Conference (24:45), and the conversation we've been waiting to have...load management (37:50).

Sam Wee makes a guest appearance as we kick off the 2019-20 season with our favourite stories from the first two weeks of play (0:48). We discuss our leading MVP candidates so far (11:20), the teams that have defied our expectations (for better or worse) (21:42), and which teams are a few steps away from realising their potential (33:40).

This week, we look at what's been happening in the FIBA World Cup (0:33) - including the France upset over the US. We also quickly go over our most anticipated players and storylines of the season (19:25).

This week, we answer your questions on the 2010s All-Decade teams, the Knicks (lol), elite ball handlers, and the best big three of all time. Submit your questions any time via DM on our Instagram: @hoopsxhotpot.

Tim Duncan rejoins the Spurs as assistant coach (1:00), we both get frustrated at the new pre-agency trend (7:30), as well as players dropping out of the FIBA World Cup (16:30). We also discuss our Western Conference Predictions (23:30).

This week, we touch on the Ben Simmons max extension (2:10), Chris Paul's future in OKC (10:26), and our early Eastern Conference predictions (15:59). Mani also changes the intro music again, because he can't decide on one track.

In an emergency episode recorded in the glass and concrete towers of Barangaroo, we discuss the breaking news coming out of Houston, with the Rockets acquiring Russell Westbrook for Chris Paul and four draft assets.