The Hoop Talk Podcast with Jalon Dixon and Ryan Leshko

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Anyone and everyone who has ever played a sport knows the ultimate goal: To Win a Championship. With moves like Lebron James going to the Miami Heat in 2010 or Kevin Durant joining the 73-10 Golden State Warriors in 2016, the emphasis on winning championships has reached an all time high.

Looking back at the history of the NBA, not every player was open to joining up with other superstars to acquire the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. While some may view this as a naive decision, others would say that it was just them embracing competition. “To be the man, you have to beat the man” and such.

In this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys look back of the NBA’s greatest players to not win a championship and discuss what winning a ring could have done for their legacy. Who do you think is the greatest ring-less superstar in NBA history? 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

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

Ankle Breakers. Long-Distance three pointers. Acrobatic finishes at the basket. These are just some of the many things that the WNBA displays on the basketball court night in and night out.

Although the female league may not have the physical specimens or the ESPN Top 10 highlight reel dunks that the NBA does, they show off their talent and technique with grace while doing so in their own unique way. Some may believe that female ball players are “soft” or “not as skilled” as their male counterparts, but a real ball player/hoop fan knows that the women who represent the WNBA could take your ankles anytime they touch the court.

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys take a look at the landscape of the WNBA and select some of the ladies that they believe could translate their game to the NBA and be successful against their male counterparts. Who is your favorite WNBA team and/or player? Do you think there are any WNBA players good enough to play in the NBA? We do! 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

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

Out of all the potential what if scenarios throughout NBA history, INJURIES may easily have the most influential effect on the landscape of team’s success or a player’s career. The question that always comes to mind is: If ____ did not get injured, what kind of player could they have become? Guys like Grant Hill, Derrick Rose and others notably fall into this category of “What If” players.

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys look at some of the NBA’s biggest superstars whose careers were cut short or were not able to maximize their full potential due to injury. Who do you think made the list or should be on the list? 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

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

The NBA Draft: A place where teams hope to swing and hit on the league’s next up and coming stars. For some teams, they get a diamond in the ruff type of player that instantly brings winning and a culture change to the franchise. Others make the mistake of missing out on talent and the franchise tanks for the next couple of years or so.

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys look back at some of the NBA’s most impactful draft day selections and reflect on how drastically different NBA history would be if teams had drafted differently. What franchise changing moves made the cut? 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

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

Over the last couple of years, there has been a raging debate as to which states or areas in the United States breed the best basketball players. Is it still New York aka the Mecca of Basketball with products like Julius Irving, Carmelo Anthony, Kemba Walker, and others? Could it be the rising West Coast over in Cali with players like Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Kawhi Leonard? Or is it somewhere else?

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, as two basketball fans raised in the Maryland, the guys look at some of NBAs most talented DMV products to create their own hometown All-Star teams. Who do think will make the cut? Stay Tuned!

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

Whether it be the Drew League, the Big 3 League ran by Ice Cube, the TBT tournament or any of the other start up leagues across the country, the game of basketball continues grow every day. The NBA is the leading catalyst for basketball being the second most favored sport to watch in the United States, but it is start up leagues like these that truly bring communities together, pay homage to some of the greats who have played the game and embody the true competitive nature of the sport.

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys look at some of these leagues and discuss what kind of impact they have on how the game of basketball is viewed and shared. Stay Tuned!

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

Over the last six decades, NBA basketball has changed in a multitude of ways. The rules have changed. The style of play is different. The impact of social media has made the game more accessible than it has ever been. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys look back at some of the most impactful changes throughout the league’s transition and discuss when they believe that NBA basketball was truly at its apex. 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

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

Throughout NBA history, the league has seen a handful of extremely talented rosters that had the potential to become dynastic or at least have championship aspirations.

When you look back at the early 90s, there were the Utah Jazz led by John Stockton and Karl Malone. In the early 2010s, we can remember the early iteration of the Oklahoma City Thunder with eventual MVP winners Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Even in more recent history, there were the 2016 Golden State Warriors who went 73-10.

But there is one other thing that all these teams have in common: Not Winning A Championship. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys list off some of NBA History greatest teams that fell just short of an NBA championship and thus were forgotten. 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

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

Scouring through two decades of professional basketball, a lot of players have came and gone and as time has passed some of the game’s greatest players still do not receive the credit they deserve for leaving their mark on the growth of the game. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys show love to some of the forgotten greats by listing off some the NBA’s most underrated players from the early 2000s to present day. 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

The Basketball Podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS!

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the guys take a blast to the past as they look back at some of the best Eastern Conference teams in the last two decade that most casual NBA fans may not remember or may not even know. Who do think will make the guys’ list? Only one way to find to find out, 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