The Hoop Talk Podcast with Jalon Dixon and Ryan Leshko

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In the Eastern Conference the battle tested Boston Celtics look to take on the red-hot Miami Heat as the two teams face off for first time in the Conference Finals since 2012. A match-up between two young teams looking to rekindle the championship pedigree that these two franchises are historically know for.

On the other side of the bracket, the Battle of LA is on a collision course as the Lakers and Clippers look to close their series with the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets to give us the first Lakers-Clippers Conference Finals in NBA history. A lot of history is on the line in a remarkably interesting Bubble edition of the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan take a look at some of the top performance in the semi-final round and highlight some of the pivotal players needed for these teams to continue their championship run.

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Original Song from: The Boondocks Intro Theme song by Asheru- Judo Flip

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With the NBA Draft just over a month away, the 2020 NBA Lottery has been set and the draft order is officially locked in. With that, each team prepares for October as some of the best college and overseas prospects all await that fateful day in hopes of hearing their name called by Commissioner Adam Silver.

In this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys take a look at the Brooklyn Nets who despite being down Kevin Durant and missing Kyrie Irving for majority of the season, still found a way to remain a playoff team.

With guys likes Joe Harris becoming a free agent, Caris LeVert being a potential trade piece and questions at the Center position, the Nets have a lot to factor in when addressing this year’s draft and the offseason. Brooklyn has the 19th and 55th pick in this year and have the potential to bring in some sneaky talent with these late picks.

Who do the guys think will be perfect draft prospects to fit alongside KD and Kyrie? Stay Tuned!

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Original Song from: The Boondocks Intro Theme song by Asheru- Judo Flip

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8 Teams left all with only one goal in mind: To hoist the coveted Larry O’Brien championship trophy. Every game is a potential legacy making moment and the stakes only get higher with every round.

In this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan take a look at all four series going down in the NBA, analyzing, and discussing some of the biggest storylines and outcomes from each series so far.

Can the Toronto Raptors keep up the momentum after tying up their series with Celtics at two games apiece? Will Miami finally close out the Bucks after blowing Game 4 against a Giannis-less Milwaukee team?

Can Lebron and the Lakers hold off the high-octane offense of the small ball Rockets? Are the LA Clippers in trouble against the red-hot Denver Nuggets?

We answer all these questions and more! Stay Tuned!

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Original Song from: The Boondocks Intro Theme song by Asheru- Judo Flip

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

With the NBA Draft just over a month away, the 2020 NBA Lottery has been set and the draft order is officially locked in. With that, each team prepares for October as some of the best college and overseas prospects all await that fateful day in hopes of hearing their name called by Commissioner Adam Silver.

In this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys move onto the next team in the Boston Celtics who despite being one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference, also seem to be one of the most draft pick rich teams in the entire league. To go along with young superstars in Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kemba Walker, they also have FOUR draft picks this year.

Does Boston use all four picks? Should they package a few to trade up and select higher in the draft? Do they use it go after a potential disgruntled star on another team? Jay and Ryan answer all these questions and more! Stay Tuned!  

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Original Song from: The Boondocks Intro Theme song by Asheru- Judo Flip

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

With the NBA Draft just over a month away, the 2020 NBA Lottery has been set and the draft order is officially locked in. With that, each team prepares for October as some of the best college and overseas prospects all await that fateful day in hopes of hearing their name called by Commissioner Adam Silver.

In this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, we start our 30-team draft Analysis by taking a look at the Atlanta Hawks led by phenom point guard Trae Young. They have a young core with a lot of promising pieces but are desperately in need on a guy or two to put them over the top. Who do Jay and Ryan think the Hawks should take with the 6th and 50th picks? Stay Tuned

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Original Song from: The Boondocks Intro Theme song by Asheru- Judo Flip

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

The second round of the NBA Playoffs in Orlando are officially underway.

The Eastern Conference has already been up and running as the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics have both already went up 2-0 in their respective series.

On the other side, the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets both are coming off grueling 7-game series as they look ahead to the two LA teams in the Lakers and Clippers who have been sitting back well rested and primed for a potential Western Conference Finals birth.

In this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the fellas make their picks for the semifinal round, analyze the matchups, and choose some of the potential X-factors in each series. Who do Jay and Ryan think will be moving on to the Conference Finals? Stay Tuned!

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Original Song from: The Boondocks Intro Theme song by Asheru- Judo Flip

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The 1st round of the NBA Playoffs in the bubble has been a combination of exciting, suspenseful, and breathtaking. We have seen historical records broken, big time blowouts and a few down the wire series. As Round 1 of the playoffs comes down to a dramatic close and some of the 2nd round matchups underway, the NBA Playoffs have left us with a lot to talk about. In this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys take a look at some of the biggest storylines of the Playoffs so far and how these storylines may have implications on the race to the NBA Championship. Stay Tuned!

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Original Song from: The Boondocks Intro Theme song by Asheru- Judo Flip

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

Over the course of the last few months, some of the NBA’s most prominent head coaches have been dropping like flies as the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers have all chosen to move in a new direction. With top coaches like Kenny Atkinson and Nate McMillan being free agents, front offices like the Bulls’, the Cleveland Cavaliers and others are and should be clambering to get these great coaches into their organization.

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys take a look across the league at all the available coaches and open positions while discussing the most surprising firings and where some of these coaches could step right in to turn some of these struggling franchises around. Who is the best available coach on the market right now? We’ll tell you! Stay Tuned!

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Original Song from: The Boondocks Intro Theme song by Asheru- Judo Flip

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

With the announcement of the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery order being announced last week, NBA general managers and scouts can officially start to put together their big boards for the next crop of incoming NBA prospects. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the clock as they won the lottery, earning them the #1 overall pick and a chance to take one of the top players in the draft class. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys take a look at the draft order and choose their winners and losers of the draft as we slowly approach the 2020 NBA Draft set to take place in late October.

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Original Song from: The Boondocks Intro Theme song by Asheru- Judo Flip

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The WNBA season in the Wubble has officially reached the midway point and things are heating up across the league as these 12 teams make their second-half push towards the postseason. In this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys take a look at some of the biggest storylines in the WNBA like Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm having the best record in the league, the reigning champion Washington Mystics getting off to a rough start without their MVP leader Elena Delle Donne and how the young New York Liberty have struggled in the absence of the 2019 #1 overall pick, Sabrina Ionescu who went down due to injury. What story is the most significant? What other big storylines could be brewing as we enter the second-half of the season? We’ve got all this and more! Stay Tuned!

Music Sample from: Impossible Beats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f26UIYCRg1o

Original Song from: The Boondocks Intro Theme song by Asheru- Judo Flip