The Pure Hoops Quick Hitters

BJ Armstrong and Eric Newman size up the defending champions in LA as they look to repeat. Is Marc Gasol the right replacement for the combo of Dwight Howard & Javale McGee at center? Can Dennis Schroeder "be Dennis Schroeder" on the floor with LeBron? Where does Anthony Davis belong on the floor? Lots of answers on the Pure Hoops Quick Hitter.

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ESPN College Hoop analyst Seth Greenberg is a master story teller, game strategist, and has a great sense of humor. On this week's #BBB Quick Hitter, he joins Monica McNutt and Bruce Bernstein for a serious discussion on whether it is a good idea for college hoop to continue while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage. Duke's Coach K is questioning the wisdom of playing, but Coach Seth has a number of compelling reasons why it's actually safer for the players to be together playing as opposed to being scattered around the country.

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Jenny Fischer and Cara Kaye talk with Markus Howard about expectations for his rookie season with the Denver Nuggets.

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On this quick hitter version of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Fred Katz of The Athletic weighs in on how the dynamic between Russell Westbrook and Scott Brooks might play itself out in Washington next season.

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Steve Nash has never been a head coach at any level, but he is the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. With a "difficult co coach" point guard in Kyrie Irving, a future Hall of Famer in Kevin Durant, and the pressure of the New York media, Nash faces many challenges in the job. Stefan Bondy and Mike Wise size up the obstacles in front of Nash.

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Chris Spatola is one of the most insightful college hoop analysts on the national scene. In this Quick Hitter segment from Buckets, Boards, and Blocks, Chris gives a detailed explanation of the remarkable success of Mark Few's top ranked Gonzaga program.

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Former Villanova player Darryl Reynolds joins hosts Jenny Fischer and Cara Kaye to discuss the early upsets in college basketball and why there might be a lot more.

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Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka has taken last season's NBA champion Lakers and made them even stronger. With Dennis Schroeder, Montrezl Harrell, Wesley Matthews, and Marc Gasol joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers look poised to raise championship banner #18.

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Jenny Fischer and Cara Kaye are joined by Andy Katz for a discussion of teams that might surprise and a conference that could be more wide-open than most people believe.

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Monica McNutt and King McClure both played college basketball at the highest levels. In this Quick Hitter excerpt from our Buckets, Boards, & Blocks Thanksgiving Special, Kevin McNutt and Leroy McClure share memories of coaching their kids and explain the upside and downside of the coach/parent relationship.

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