TrueHoop

By Henry Abbott

Award-winning hard truths about the NBA since 2005.... more

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The podcast currently has 592 episodes available.

TrueHoop episodes:

June 20, 2024How many titles can the Celtics win over the next five years?
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
The Celtics clinching the NBA title
Are the Celtics set up to go on a dynastic run?
What went wrong for the Mavericks and what's next?
David's article on what the other 29 teams can learn from the Celtics
Top 5 teams heading into next season

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1h
June 17, 2024Have the Mavericks figured something out? Can they force a Game 6?
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
What the Mavericks discovered in their Game 4 win
Can they repeat it in Boston for Game 5?
How will the Celtics react to pressure?
Missing Kristaps Porzingis is a problem
Henry Abbott's article on coaching shooting
Klay Thompson unfollows the Warriors on social media

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45min
June 13, 2024The Celtics are on the brink of winning an NBA title
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
The Celtics' win in Game 3
The Mavericks' poor offensive strategy
Kyrie's excellent offensive performance
Luka's lack of defensive disposition
Jaylen Brown's pursuit of excellence
The passing of Jerry West

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51min
June 10, 2024How do the Mavericks get back into this series?
On today's episode Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
Mavericks down 0-2 to the Celtics in the NBA Finals
What is it about the Celtics that is so hard to solve for the Mavericks?
Luka Doncic is heroic on offense but he's hurting his team on defense
What's going on with Kyrie Irving?
The brilliance of Jrue Holiday and Derrick White
Looking ahead to Game 3

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56min
June 07, 2024Celtics blowout Mavericks in Game 1 of the Finals, will Boston sweep?
On today's episode Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
The challenges the Celtics present the Mavericks on offense
How the Pacers better prepped the Celtics for the Finals than the Wolves did for the Mavericks
How Kristaps Porzingis optimizes the Celtics on both ends of the court
What the Mavericks can take from the third quarter and apply to Game 2
Luka Doncic
The NBA's new media rights deal and expansion
The news around the Lakers head coach search

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52min
June 03, 2024Can the Mavericks pull the upset and defeat the Celtics in the NBA Finals?
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
The Timberwolves had a nice postseason run, how do they sustain success?
How does the Celtics' offense wear down opponents?
Will Kristaps Porzingis be ready for the finals?
How important are Jrue Holiday and Derrick White?
The Mavericks' offensive simplicity
How do you stop Luka Doncic?
Mavericks' role players
Kyrie Irving being assertive

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52min
May 30, 2024Who will play the Celtics in the Finals, and does it matter?
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
David's time in Los Angeles
The Wolves staved off elimination and forced a Game 5, can they send the series back to Dallas?
The Celtics have been the best team all season and have 10 days off before the Finals, can anyone stop them?
The Pacers exceeded expectations this season but David has a word of advice and some caution.
Why do certain NBA media talk about the game in such a negative way?
JJ Redick to coach the Lakers?

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1h 9min
May 23, 2024How did teams with the 12th, 13th, and 24th highest payrolls make the conference finals?
On today's show Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discuss:
Mavericks Game 1 win over the Timberwolves. What's up with Luka Doncic? How brilliant is Kyrie? Are the stars being delivered to crunch time of these playoff games in their best possible versions?
The Celtics defeat the Pacers in OT in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Should the Celtics be worried about the "blur ball" Pacers? What can the Pacers teach the other 26 teams not in the playoffs about team building?
Henry's article on the average payroll of the Conference Finalists being 13th, and what it means going forward for teams that want to be good.
Caitlin Clark and fandom

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1h 18min
May 20, 2024Were the Knicks' playoff injuries preventable?
On today's show Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector discuss:
Why and how did the Knicks literally breakdown?
The Pacers young and fun nine-man rotation
Nikola Jokic did not look like an MVP in the second half of Game 7
Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid were great, how did the former's foul trouble lead to the latter's success?
The Mavericks' advanced to the conference finals, can they beat the Wolves?
The future is bright for the OKC Thunder, right?

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1h 15min
May 16, 2024Nikola Jokic is unfair, Wolves, Thunder and Pacers on the brink of elimination, and Bronny James
On today's show Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:
David's article on what to do if you draft Bronny James
The Celtics advance to their third straight Eastern Conference finals, is all ok in Boston?
What's next for the Cavaliers?
The Mavericks have the Thunder on the brink of elimination
How unfair is Nikola Jokic?
Will the Pacers vs. Knicks series go to a Game 7?
Top 5 playoff performers

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1h 13min

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