The Hoop Call: Recent Episodes

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The Golden State Warriors are BALLIN' out of control and that guy the Chef is bring back 2016. We discuss what has gone SO right for them and whether they should try and go turbo with a trade. Also, the Nets have quietly risen to the top of the East - so why is everyone still worried about them?? In honour of Ole Gunnar Solksjaer we ask the question --> who is the Manchester United of the NBA at the moment? And of course the weekly awards are BACK. 

Hoop Nation hop on and listen in!!

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We've been STUNNED by the difference the foul rule changes are making on offense this season. The numbers don't lie and it's a BIGGG change for some players. But will it actually make them BETTER in the longer term? Pippen vs. Jordan takes another twist and we are starting to wonder if Pippen has a point with what he's saying... Out East, Celtics disappoint, Miami impress, and out East we're getting those 2016 vibes. 

SO SO MUCH to talk about. 

Hop in and Enjoy!

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Finally... FINALLY. We're back.

The Hoop Call returns for the new NBA and already it's the gift that keeps on giving. 

The rise of the Eastern Conference. 

Lakers early troubles. 

Kyrie and Ben Simmons. 

Preseason predictions. 

Glorious trade talk. 

It's all back and it's all here! 

Kick back and enjoy

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WE HAVE OURSELVES A SERIES!

2-2 Phoenix / Milwaukee. Home court advantage looks STRONG. Teams look evenly matched. And superstars are entering that legend territory. This brings us to many questions - 

Who is the best player in this series?

Who is the MOST IMPORTANT player in this series?

Who has the momentum?

Is Giannis becoming a legend?

We talk about it all in this episode! Let's go!

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Giannis is DOWN. Huge. There are no healthy superstars left in the NBA Playoffs. Surely an unprecedented situation! We discuss the problems with the Bucks and why the Hawks are now favourites, with some home truths. Out west, Phoenix are getting cold feet - can they close the deal against the newly mentally strong Clippers? We're not sure, but if they fail... CP3 legacy goes to CP0. 

Enjoy!

Timestamps : 

Describe the Bucks in 3 words...(02:14)

What are the Bucks missing? (11:30)

Hot Take - There are no superstars left in the post-season...(17:47)

Has this season's title got an asterisk on it? (20:40)

What has gone so right for the Clippers? (35:00)

Is this the year of the coach? (38:55)

Are the Suns fumbling the bag? (44:20)

What happens to CP3's legacy if he loses this series? (47:28)

Dame time-out? (55:30)

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These playoffs have been one for the ages. The 3 most favoured teams according to the bookies are OUT.

Brooklyn - HOME. Philly - HOME. Lakers - HOME. Number 1 seeds in East and West both HOME. The leagues MVP - HOME.

Been happening and breakneck speed and been refreshing for the league and the game as a whole!

The guys have each brought with them some analysis and a hot take for debate, and let's just say some of the arguments got a little...fiery!.

Enjoy the listen!!

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Doc calls out KD and gives Giannis his Respek

• Is KD's post-season being overrated? (04:15)

• Who is actually the best player in the world? (08:55)

Oli gives us a breakdown of the LA Flippers (21:00)

• Who is more important to their team - Kawhi or CP3? (23:55)

• What makes the Suns so unique? (31:15)

• Who do you want to see win a title - Giannis or CP3? (34:30)

Tobes tells us why the Hawks have done what the've done (38:55)

- The mental fortitude of the Hawks is unbelievable (41:05)

• Villian ICE TRAE HAS ARRIVED and it's special (43:15)

• Who is the best COACH left in the playoffs? (49:20)

K.Dot gives PHILA their autopsy report (01:00:48)

• Have Philly actually gone forward under Doc Rivers? (01:04:20)

• Where is the landing spot for Ben Simmons? (01:10:20)

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What a difference a few days makes in the playoff world. The Bucks are back in the business. They are 2-2 with the Brooklyn Nets after being destroyed the first two games. In addition to the insults, there is of course injury, as Kyrie Irving has now gone down with an ankle injury. So no Harden. No Kyrie. Can KD step up?? And is this Giannis' big opportunity for a ring? The season just going crazy. Also, we give Chris Paul his flowers after he swept this years MVP Nikola Jokic. Finally, we talk about the LA Clippers aka The Flippers who are, once again, in a back and forth in the playoffs which looks like it'll go 7...

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WESTERN CONFERENCE REVIEW

• C "MV" P3 and the Suns SWEEP the Joker and Co. (03:13)

• Has Chris Paul proved anything? (03:35)

• What can the Joker learn from this experience? (09:00)

• The LA Flippers need to decide if they are elite or not! (13:20)

EASTERN CONFERENCE REVIEW

- Hawks vs. 76ers looks to be going the whole 7 games.. (22:05)

• The Bucks are back!! How important is this series to both KD and Giannis legacies? (29:44)

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The Bucks are getting STOMPED by the Brooklyn Nets to a shocking degree - and this cannot be ignored. Oh. My. Goodness. Is it another Milwaukee choke job? Or are Brooklyn just that damn good? We discuss. Also...Doc has to address the awkwardness of the Lakers getting bounced in the first round, and has to have some group therapy for the pain. Oli plays it cool after the Clippers great escape, but it. looks like they are staring down the barrel of another tough series. And, are people finally going to start saying Utah and Phoenix are legit?? 

COME CHILL WITH US

Timestamps :

• Doc addresses the Lakers directly (03:00)

• Oli gives his verdict on the Clippers escape vs. Doncic (09:15)

• CAN WE PLEASE GET DAME SOME HELP? (18:00)

• Who do you feel more sorry for Dame or Luka? (23:40)

• PANDORA'S BOX SCORE - NETS DEMOLITION OF BUCKS YEESH (31:30)

• 76ers vs Hawks reaction (47:00)

• CONGRATULATIONS TO NIKOLA JOKIC (50:00)

• K.Dot goes off on Boston, AGAIN (56:45)

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The Doc is devastated this week as things begin to look grim for the Lakers. AD injured, lost home court advantage, Clippers resurgent, Nets looking unbeatable, the list goes on. We let the Doc have a sulk and then breakdown the LAL vs. Suns series. Of course, we update everyone on the current playoff picture, as well as lock in our playoff brackets. Over in the East...that Nets team looks like a TRUE juggernaut!! Damn. What can you say. 

Can anyone at least take them 7? We debate.

Timestamps : 

Western Conference Playoff Review (01:50) : 

• The Lakers are in trouble (03:08)

• The Joker or Dame Time, who you got? (11:30)

• When will people start caring about UTAH? (15:00)

• The Clippers are BACK (20:39) 

• OFFICIAL Play-off predictions locked in (26:30)

Eastern Conference Playoff Review (31:30) :

• The Boston Celtics review (33:10)

• Milwaukee are different this year (36:07)

• Brooklyn we go hard (38:30)

• The Knicks are being the Knicks again (46:30)

Biggest Disappointment and most pleasant surprises in the playoffs so far (56:45)

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THE PLAYOFFS HAVE STARTED. And it feels GOOD. We've felt the tension rise this week and this is what Bball fans live for. Play-ins were a nice change and we react to them, we react to the first set of playoff games, and then we give you our reactions to the series ahead (which will no doubt be wildly inaccurate)! Also, no Steph Curry in the playoffs again is disturbing, and we have to dive into that. Come and get involved Hoop Nation!

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Reaction to the play-in games  (02:00) 

• Steph is now "Wardell" until next year (03:45) :  

• Ja Morant vs. Zion, who REALLY is better? (11:40) :

• Who does Tobes want to win the title? (14:00)

• Is Harden actually BETTER than KD? (17:10)

Playoff's Recap + Predictions (19:00)

• Oli reacts to his Clippers' demise (19:25)

• Portland set for the Denver upset? (26:43)

• Nets piling on the punishment for the Celtics (32:50)

• We can't decide between Milwaukee and Miami!!! (35:15)

The Storylines review (41:30)

• Doc crowns his "Point Gawd" (42:50)

• Tobes tells us the of the changing of the guards (51:30)

• Oli gives us his big man ladder (01:04:00)

Playoff predictions part 2 (01:13:00)

- Doc fears for his Lakers (01:20:10)

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THE PENULTIMATE WEEK of the regular season. It's crept up on us fast. We have a final look at the Eastern and Western conferences before the seedings are locked in, pay our respect to RECORD BREAKING TRIPLE-DOUBLE RUSS, and discuss the most dangerous teams lurking in the West. 

Then we introduce our 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees. The late great Kobe Bryant, the Big Fundamental and The Big Ticket all have HUGE legacies - let us tell you about them. 

Sink your teeth into it, and enjoy!

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EASTERN CONFERENCE REVIEW (01:30 )

• Is Russ the best to never win a ring? (03:00)

WESTERN CONFERENCE REVIEW (11:30)

• The West is STACKED : What team is most likely to cause an upset? (12:40)

HONOURING HoF INDUCTEES (23:45)

• RIP KOBE (24:15 )

• Tim Duncan : The Big Fundamental (26:30)

• Kevin Garnett and making anything possible (32:10)

Weekly Awards (41:20)

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The thing about the NBA being so star driven, is that at times, when they shine, it can cause a large shadow to be cast over some people in the league. Not today. Today we show some love to the under-appreciated as we pick our most slept on players this season, and you might be surprised at the picks! It's also a tale of two teams in New York City, as one of the teams is on the rise and the other is on the slide...guess which ones which?? The Lakers need to be talked about also as we see their season disintegrate before our eyes. 

Timestamps :

EASTERN CONFERENCE REVIEW (02:00)

• What's gone so right for the Knicks? (03:10)

• Is there hope for the East?! (08:45)

WESTERN CONFERENCE REVIEW (18:30)

• The Spurs are in no man's land (19:30)

• It's OFFICIALLY PANIC TIME for the Lakers (26:45)

WHO'S THE MOST UNDERAPPRECIATED PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE? (34:20)

• Doc salutes the Big Baller (35:15)

• K.Dot has been watching Phoenix Rise (39:15)

• The case for CP3 (44:20)

• The Last Dance for DeMar (48:10)

BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD (57:20)

• Congratulations to Chelsea FC

WEEKLY AWARDS (01:05:30)

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What do you think is the most important thing that DIDN'T happen this season? This week we ask...What If? "What if" is probably the most fun question in sports and we explore the biggest what if's of the year. And yes obviously James Harden is a big part of the conversation but there are other huge moments too! Philly get scalded by the Doc for their recent woes, but other teams are unexpectedly finding themselves getting all kinds of "Respek" on their names! 

Absolute cream cracker classic. Enjoy!!

Timestamps : 

Eastern Conference Review (02:10)

Did Philly wet the bed? - (02:58)

Will the Wizards actually be what we thought they could be? - (11:15)

Western Conference Review (17:45)

Why does no one care about the Utah Jazz? - (19:09)

Problems in New Orleans - (28:00)

What is the biggest thing that DIDN'T happen this season? HOOP CALL X SLIDING DOORS (34:39)

The Splash Triplets - (35:55)

The Return of Summer 2016 - (39:48)

The Rockets pathetic off-season - (43:38) 

What could've been for AD - (46:10)

THE BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD - (52:55)

Is less teams at the top actually a bad thing? - (54:05)

Is having relegation and promotion actually overrated? - (01:06:18)

WEEKLY AWARDS - (01:22:20)

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Doc was fuming this week after the Brooklyn Nets fielded an understrength team in basically the only regular season game that mattered, against their rivals in the division and during a nationally televised game!! He's tired of the mockery being made of the regular season - and something's gotta change. This is what we discuss in this weeks pod. What would you change about the regular season??

Also we talk Steph. Is he better than Magic? What else has he got to achieve? Gives us a chance to revisit our all-time fantasy starting 5 teams too... and it gets controversial!!

Timestamps :

Western Conference Review (03:00)

• Jamal Murray's Injury : Do we have any hopes left for the Denver Nuggets? (03:50)

• Can Steph achieve anything else significant in their career? (10:45)

Eastern Conference Review (20:00)

• Are the 76ers really starting to believe they can win? (21:50)

• Are the BKN Nets a little bit... complacent? (27:00)

Going HAM - The Regular Season is broken (32:20)

• What is the point of this play-in game? (33:00)

• How would you "fix" the regular season? (40:00)

QUESTION TIME - What is your All-Time starting 5, for a 5 season run? (50:40)

- The Dudley Boyz choose their teams (51:50)

• Doc has some explaining to do.... (58:30)

• K.Dot piles on the starpower (01:03:40)

• Doc gives his reviews on the teams (01:10:10)

WEEKLY AWARDS (01:21:20)

• POTW by Oli (01:21:40)

• TOTW by Tobes (01:24:15)

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POTENTIAL plays a big role in this weeks pod, as we respond to ESPN’s list of the Top 25 players under 25. Spoiler Alert Luka and Zion are EVERYBODY’S top 2, but - who has the bigger potential out of the two? We decide today. We also have to talk the Nets, who look LITERALLY unbeatable, but equally have got some injury problems that they have to keep one eye, and the Doc finally pushes the PANIC BUTTON on a team he’s been watching a while….

Lots of entertainment for you this week. ENJOY!!

Timestamps :

Did Paul Pierce deserve to get fired? : 01:41

Eastern Conference Review : 08:10

Fusion Watch : 09:00

Western Conference Review (19:19) :

PANIC BUTTON! Golden State Worriers are looking EXPOSED : 21:00

Who are the BEST Players under 15 years old?  (31:15)

How much more can D. Booker actually improve? : 37:00

Why are people giving up on Ben Simmons? : 42:59

QUESTION TIME : LUKA VS ZION : WHO’S GOT NEXT? (57:55)

WEEKLY AWARDS : (01:11:00)

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The crew spend some time debating Russell Westbrook's HISTORIC Night this week, and ultimately, whether people ACTUALLY care! Is he overrated or harshly treated? We review the Eastern and Western conferences, looking at some of the more enigmatic teams in the league failing to fulfil potential. We then talk about the trade deadline, the winners and losers, and what the hell we now think of "Superteams". PLENTY TO SINK YOUR TEETH INTO.

Timestamps :

Eastern Conference Review (01:45):

• Are the Miami Heat actually any good? (02:30)

Western Conference Review (12:43):

• New Orleans Pelicans should be better! (13:55)

Pandora Box Score : RUSSELL WESTBROOK SPECIAL (24:10)

• Russell Westbrook's Numbers Revisited (24:40)
• Stephen A calls out Russ (27:05)
• Russ' Response - "I'm a Champion in life" (30:30)
• Stephen A Responds!!! (33:30)

Trade Bloc - Key Takeaways from the Trade Deadline! (41:00)

• Tobes let's us know what he's impressed with (42:00)
• Oli agrees with Tobes - Obviously! (46:00)
• K.Dot goes at the Celtics again (49:40)

Question time : What do we think of Superteams now?? (53:15)

• K.Dot says let them live (54:00)
• Oli says Buy-Outs are the Problem (57:00)

Best League in the World - Why aren't superteams a thing in Football?? (01:02:00)

Weekly awards section : (01:13:00)

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The National Basketball Association meets the English Premier League. 

What is the best league in the world? What can one League or Sport learn from the other? 

Following the popularity of our "Best League in the World" Segment where we compare the NBA with different sports across the world, we decided to take the concept further, and bring you some bonus content via a huge cross-pod collaboration

The guys at the "We Talk Football" Podcast have joined us in the studio to help examine Football and Basketball as industries, discuss which sport excels in what, and ultimately, what's better! Was too too enjoyable to record.

We love bringing unique content to you at the Hoop and this is a totally new concept which WE KNOW you'll enjoy. 

Sit back, relax, and have a listen!

Timestamps :

Introduction of the "We Talk Football" Podcast - (02:30)

Basketball vs. Football Quickfire Question Round - (05:30) 

Basketball to Football Translations  - (08:30)

What can the Premier League learn and the NBA learn from eachother? - (14:00)

What can the NBA learn from Football? - (18:13)

What is better - Trades or Transfers? - (32:40)

Premier League Fantasy Trade Examined - (44:50)

Some changes to the Premier League proposed - (56:12)

What rules could Football take from the NBA? - (01:04:15)

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The Trade Deadline always brings with it drama, and sends ripples through the NBA. Fortunately we're here to cover it. Who's going where? Who got traded, who SHOULD be making moves? All talked about on this episode. Plus WE CANT FORGET. LeBron and LaMelo have gone down with injury - painful to us, them and the NBA. We really think these injuries could be some of the most influential in the NBA season.

Eastern Conference finally stepping up too! LET'S GO

Timestamps :

Eastern Conference Review (01:50)

• Phila vs. Bucks vs. Nets (04:30) - what's the latest? :

• Are the East's "Big Three" the best in the NBA? (09:48)

• Is Harden better than KD? (11:25)

Western Conference Review (20:04)

• How far can the Laker's Fall? (21:00)

• Will AD and LeBron be rushed back? (26:40)

TRADE BLOC SPECIAL - Live Deadline Review (32:10)

- Rondo to the Clippers (33:20)

• Aaron Gordon to Denver (35:10)

• Vucevic to the Bulls (37:45)

• Danny Ainge is a failure : K.Dot let's LOOSE ( 43:05)

• Oladipo to the Heat (51:40)

• Why is Lonzo on the Market? (56:55)

MONTHLY STORYLINE WATCH (01:00:10)

• Point Guard Ladder "Point Gawds" by the Doc - (01:00:50)

• The Boston Chronicles from K.Dot - (01:07:44)

• The Changing of the Guards from Tobes (01:11:00)

• Big Man Tings from Ollie (01:18:04)

A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT ELGIN BAYLOR (RIP) - (01:27:15)

WEEKLY AWARDS (01:40:07)

• Player of the Week by Tobes (01:40:50)

• Team of the Week by K.Dot (01:45:48)

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The trade deadline is approaching and we think this is HUGE. So many teams schedule has been sped up by the BKN Nets ascendency, and windows are closing FASTTTT. Teams need to be aggressive and we discuss who needs to be buyers and sellers coming up to this last week. On top of that some players need to be looking to move to make themselves relevant, and we discuss that too.

Doc demands an apology, Oli explains what's wrong with his Clippers, and K.Dot gives us his review on why the Brookyln Nets are so. Damn. Good.

Don't miss out!!

Timestamps :

Western Conference Review (02:30) :

• Whats the deal with these Clippers? (03:45)

Eastern Conference Review (16:20):

• FUSION WATCH : The Nets are impossibly good - like, seriously (18:00)

• KD's Legacy affected? (27:00)

Doc demands an apology! (30:33) :

• Taking receipts for those who were sleeping on Harden! (31:10)

• The new player rating system (34:10)

TRADE BLOC (38:05)

• What teams need to be buyers? Hint - The Celtics!! (39:40)

• What players are on the board, or should be?? (44:00)

• Oli gives us a fantasy trade! (50:20)

FAN QUESTIONS :

• Who's on Mount Rushmore? (01:05:00)

• Will LeBron get to 6? (01:13:20)

• Will Steph win another ring? (01:14:35)

WEEKLY AWARDS :

• Player of the Week - (01:20:00)

• Team of the Week - (01:24:30)

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Ok people. The All-Star Weekend is done. Playtime is over. Second half of the season is upon us. Stuff is about to get real.

We look forward to the second half of the season, talk schedule analysis for each conference, and give you our predictions of the final standings in the conference. We also look back at All-Star Weekend, highlighting how it has evolved as the game has evolved, and show Steph some love .

Pandora's Box Score debates who the best scorers in the league are, and we then talk the Blake Griffin trade. Plus plenty else in between.

Sink your teeth in and enjoy!!

Timestamps :

WESTERN CONFERENCE ANALYSIS (02:05)

• Predicting the Western Conference Final Standings (04:38)

EASTERN CONFERENCE ANALYSIS (09:50)

• Predicting the Eastern Conference Final standings (12:20)

LOOKING FORWARD - What are the biggest teams and stories for the second half of the season? (17:30)

ALL-STAR WEEKEND REACTION (27:45)

• Takeaways from the Weekend (28:05)

• What is Steph's Legacy? Some appreciation for the CHEF (34:55)

PANDORA'S BOX - PURE SCORER'S Special (44:04)

• What is a Pure Scorer and who is the best? (46:38 )

• What do the numbers say? (50:01)

THE TRADE BLOC (01:00:10)

• BLAKE GRIFFIN is a BKN Net!!! (01:00:30 )

• Doc gives a fantasy trade for the Celtics (01:09:20)

ROOKIE SEASON - What's the best way to follow the NBA? (01:14:55)

• YouTube is your best friend (01:15:35)

• Get the NBA App! (01:18:45)

• Choose a favourite superstar and work backwards (01:21:38)

• Become a Box Score-ologist (01:24:25)

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Plenty to discuss on this week's Hoop Call, where Zlatan made headlines for calling out LeBron James and him being "overly political". We discuss the merits of the argument, and also move on to anther interesting topic - who is actually the bigger athlete, LeBron or Zlatan??

On top of this, we can't forget the All-Star game is this weekend! Gives us a chance to tell you about some changes we think should be made to the All-Star game, as well as let us design our perfect Premier League All-Star Weekend...

Oh yeah, and K.Dot gets the Doc to finally put some Respek on the NY Knicks!! Who would've thought it...

Timestamps :

Western Review (03:10)

• The Rockets have had the worst off-season in NBA History (04:10)

• The Western Conference play-in tournie is looking TASTY (14:40)

Eastern Review (16:49)

• Atlanta Hawks fired their coach too soon? (17:50)

• THE KNICKS ARE MOVING ON UP (25:20)

NEWS REVIEW (38:55)

• Zlatan vs. LeBron Beef (39:15)

• Who is the bigger Athlete, LeBron or Zlatan (45:30)

PANDORA'S BOX SCORE (54:55)

• Impressive Team performance by Philly (56:26)

• Ben Simmons and company are at a Championship Level? (1:00:00)

• Some red flags for Utah.... (01:06:00)

BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD (01:11:00)

• Recap of the NBA All-Star Weekend (01:12:30)

• How would you design a Premier League All-Star Weekend? (01:21:41)

FANS QUESTIONS (01:33:00)

WEEKLY AWARDS (01:37:47)

• POTW (01:38:06)

• TOTW (01:40:10)

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The NBA All-Star rosters have been released and causing a stir. Soooo many people in their feelings about being snubbed!! In this episode we discuss the all-star rosters, who's been forgotten and snubbed, and then we do our own NBA All-Star Draft! Tooo funny. Also, it's been two months since the season started and that means we gotta update you guys on the race for the end of season awards, and our monthly storyline watch!!

This week was a BEAST.

Timestamps :

EASTERN REVIEW (02:30)

• Doc calls out the Eastern Conference : (03:30)

• Paying respects to the Philadelphia 76ers : (08:00)

• The not-so-washed Washington Wizards : (14:52)

WESTERN REVIEW (22:00)

- The Lakers are lost (23:00)

• Phoenix Suns are rising (29:55)

ALL STAR SPECIAL (37:55)

• Who were the most snubbed players in the All-Star Selection this year? : (45:30)

• The OFFICIAL Hoop Call NBA Mock All-Star Draft : (55:00)

MONTHLY REVIEW (01:10:10)

End of Season Awards - (01:11:20)

Storylines :

• Boston Chronicles - K.Dot discusses the woes of the Celtics : (01:16:14)

• NBA Big Man Ladder a.k.a "Big Man Tings" with Oli : (01:23:20)

• The Changing of the Guards - Tobes pits young stars vs. the Old guard : (01:33:00)

• "Point Gawds" Point guard ladder with the Doc (01:42:30)

WEEKLY AWARDS SHOW (01:48:55)

POTW - Matt

TOTW. Tobes

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The gang get a little bit heated, a little bit emotional, discussing the respect levels of some behemoths in the league. Is Damian Lilllard under-appreciated? Should the once great Boston Celtics blow the whole damn thing up - again?? Also, is Draymond Green right - are NBA players not respected enough?

Tobes also asks the question - if you had to spend lockdown with one NBA player, who would it be?

Of course, best league in the world is back, and we ask a simple question - would you rather be an NBA player or a Premier League Footballer?

PLENTYYYYY TO ENJOY. Have a good Hoop Friday, Hoop Nation.

Timestamps :

Review of the East (02:30):

• Fusion Watch - The NETS ARE ROLLING! - (04:55)

• Boston Celtics in peril - (14:10)

Review of the West (24:18) :

• Dame Dolla and the Portland Trailblazers need more respect - (25:33)

• Lakers in trouble without AD? - (36:00)

TRICK QUESTION : - Which NBA Player would you like to spend Lockdown with? (38:42)

THE TRADE BLOC : (52:05)

• Drummond in no mans land (53:30)

• Blake Griffin is done? (01:01:00)

IN THE NEWS : Reaction to Draymond Green's rant (01:05:20)

BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD - Rather be an NBA Player or a Premier League Footballer? (01:19:05)

Team of the Week : (01:31:35)

Player of the Week : (01:36:00)

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On the call this week we had ALOT of fun debating the GOAT, but not just the GOAT, but the GOAT of GOATS. Who's yours?

K.Dot explains what young player reminds him of Magic Johnson, + we talk the Lakers and their hot streak too.

For the newbies/rookies we have new segment called "Rookie Season", and we're gonna explain how to choose a team to support, and who we recommend.

SINK YOUR TEETH INTO IT.

Enjoy and get in touch!

Timestamps :

Shout out to D.Rose : 02:12

EASTERN CONFERENCE REVIEW : (04:50)

LaMelo is BALLING : (05:55)

FUSION WATCH on the Big Three : (15:15)

WESTERN CONFERENCE REVIEW : (20:30)

Phoenix Rising - (21:25)

The San Antonio Spurs are still respectable??? - (25:58)

LA LAKERS REVIEW - (29:05)

NEW SEGMENT - "ROOKIE SEASON" - (38:49). We answer the question - What team should you support, and why?? :

K.Dot on why you should look to the future - (40:00)

Tobes says you need to follow your heart - (43:05)

Oli wants you to be a Clipper - (48:00)

Doc reckons you should chase the Superstars - (51:10)

THE BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD : THE GOAT OF GOATS DEBATE - (57:00)

S/O to Tom Brady - (57:40)

Oli says MJ the GOAT - (01:00:32)

K.Dot argues Brady - (01:03:45)

Tobes is riding with Usain Bolt - (01:06:00)

Doc pays respek to Messi - (01:10:55)

WEEKLY AWARDS : (01:21:34)

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK AS SELECTED BY TOBES : (01:21:51)

• TEAM OF THE WEEK AS SELECTED BY THE DOC : (01:26:44)

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Apologies for some earlier upload issues

The All-Star voting is up and gives us an excuse to talk All-Star selection, praise some players, trash others, and have a good old argument!! All very good stuff. Also we spend time analysing the Clippers @ Nets match-up this week, seeing what information we can finger out from this potential finals match-up (Was such a good game!).

Relax and enjoy the sounds of the Hoop Call

Timestamps :

Eastern Review (03:45)

• Respect to Fred Van Fleet (04:50)

• The Bucks are back in town!! (11:00)

Wild Wild West Review (19:30)

• The Memphis Grizzlies are for real??? (20:43)

• Luka Doncic and the Mavs are in Freefall (28:35)

Pandora's Box Score - Clippers vs Nets Special! (35:00) Was this a finals preview? (Probably)

The Hoop Call All Star Team selections (49:55) Sososo funny:

Eastern All-Stars selected by K.Dot and the Doc (53:00)

Western All-Stars selected by Oli and Tobes (01:03:10)

Team of the Week (01:20:50)

Player of the Week (01:26:38)

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Strange week. Obviously the death of Kobe marked it. But within the NBA, huge matchups going on between the top teams in the West and in the East, which we react to. We also look at some of the underperforming teams like Miami and the Mavs. In other news, we vote to FREE BRADLEY BEAL! And yes, it was Tobes birthday this week too! 

Plenty of fun lies within.... enjoy!!

Timestamps : 

Reflecting on Chef Curry - 03:17

Wild Wild West : Are the Mavs in trouble? (14:38) Plus the state of Phoenix right now - (21:43)

Eastenders : Are Philly now the favourites? (24:50) And why the hell are the heat so damn cold atm? - (34:07)

Brooklyn Big Three watch : (39:58)

Who would win the NBA Royal Rumble? (Yes you read that right) - (45:45)

TRADE BLOC : Where should we send Lonzo? - (52:08)

TRADE BLOC : FREE BRADLEY BEAL - (01:01:50)

PANDORA's BOX SCORE : Why is Zion stagnating? - (01:12:55)

POTW : Chosen the THE DOC - (01:26:11)

TOTW : Chosen by Tobes - (01:30:39)

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SO MUCH HAPPENS in the NBA each week, and each day even! So each month we'll have a chat, a recap, monitor the race to the awards and follow key storylines. Welcome to the first of the Hoop Call monthly Bonus eps! The boys brought straight fire...

TIMESTAMPS : 

Monthly awards watch :

Coach of the year : (08:57)

6th Man of the year : (10:55)

ROTY : (12:45)

Most Improved Player : (14:40)

Defensive POY  :  (18:00)

MVP : (19:45)

Storyline Watch

K. DOT talks the Boston Celtics (24:00)

DOC talks POINT "GODS" and gives us our monthly POINT GUARD RANKINGS  (34:30)

OLI - Talks BIG MAN TINGS and his BIG MAN RANKINGS (49:45)

TOBES - Talks "The Changing of the Guard"  and how the young stars are taking over the league (01:06:40)

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The BIG THREE have been debuted. And THEY lost!!! We break down this defeat, what we can learn from the performance, and what it might all mean for the BKN Nets going forward - they're still the team to beat. As always, we'll bring you the most important news coming out of the NBA and our reactions to some interesting runs of form this week. See below for timestamps!

Timestamps :

Wild Wild West review - Clippers hot streak, Denver + Mavs underachieving horribly (03:10)

East Enders Review - The new look Nets are for real. Is it already over in the East? (22:25)

TRADE BLOC - Should Ben Simmons be on the movie? Nets better without Kyrie? (39:05)

Pandora's Box Score - We dissect all the stats you need to know from the Nets vs. Cavs game (1:02:05)

Weekly Awards - Player of the Week and Team of the Week Honours (1:23:00)

Best League in the World - We bring you Football --> Basketball translation services... (1:34:30)

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One of the biggest trades in NBA history deserved it's own bonus episode - so we did one!

Listen to the Hoop Call react to the Harden trade and tell you what is means for the Rockets, for the Nets, for Harden and his new teammates. 

We then give our winners and losers from the trade - of which there are PLENTY. 

Let's go!

Timestamp : 

• What it means for KD  :  06:30

• What it means for Harden and the NETS : 16:10

• Winners from the Trade : 29:08

• Losers from the Trade  :  38:00

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What an episode this week! Literally whilst we were filming the Harden trade was developing , and you get to hear the opinions and reactions as they do, favourite one to record so far.  As usual though, plenty to talk about within the league this week. Kyrie Irving went AWOL, and people are genuinely asking if he's gonna retire! The Hawks are in disarray and the Rockets, as we knew, were in meltdown after Harden called his teammates out. We of course give you our player of the week, as Europeans continue to show-out in the league, and we talk LaMelo Ball after he had an eventful week beating his Brother and breaking the triple double record! 

LETS GO!

Bonus Harden trade pod will drop very shortly!

Timestamps :

Western Conference review : 03:17

Eastern conference review : 17:23

• Kyrie Irving's behaviour :  18:45

• Issues with the Hawks : 30:15

The Trade Bloc : 43:01

Player of the Week : 01:03:14

Pandora's Box Score : 01:10:10

Team of the Week : 01:25:42

LaMelo Ball : 01 : 31 : 24

WHEN HARDEN GOT TRADED Live : 01:39:30

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This week we look at the resurgence of the Golden State Warriors and their leader Chef Curry. We talk about the Knicks and how the hell they are over .500, some performances that have caught our eye this week, the Harden sweepstakes, and who the most overrated players in the league are. You gotta tune in!

• The Knicks are for real?

• James Harden reuniting with Westbrook?

• The Hoop Call Player of the Week as chosen by TOBES

• The Hoop Call Team of the Week as chosen by OLI

• The most overrated players in the League

• Should Football introduce Championship rings? (Yup)

And more.

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IT'S FINALLY 2021. YESSS...

A New Years Day episode gives us a chance to look forward, and look at some of the storylines that are going to define 2021 and the season. 

It also gives us a chance to see how we're shaping up after the first week! Some interesting trends emerging already...

We talk :

• What's up with Milwaukee and Giannis?

• Are Russell Westbrooks Triple-Doubles worthless?

• Why does Harden even want to leave??

• Who is the player that should be the most motivated entering 2021?

• The Key Storylines we're gonna follow this year 

Enjoy!

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Come find out who will win the whole damn thing!

The best thing about a new sports season is that you get fresh HOPE. The slate is clean, and you can look into your crystal ball, and make all sorts of predictions, based on your own expertise. And that exactly what we've done.

INTRODUCTIONS need to be made,  you need to know what the Hoop Call Team are about, and be able to hold us accountable for our many opinions and predictions. 

So, in this podcast we have : 

• Introductions to the Hoop Call Team 

• Season predictions for MVP 

• Season prediction for Eastern and Western Conference champions

• Season predictions for CHAMPIONS

These predictions are irrevocable, unchangeable, immovable, and FINAL. Just the way they should be...

So, tell us, do you agree?

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The NBA Season 2020 / 2021 season has begun! Straight outta the bubble into the fire. We move.  

We give you our early impressions from the first two games of the season, biggest surprises, biggest disappoints (Looking @ you Russ ) and early developing storylines. 

Topics discussed include : 

• The return of Kevin Durant and the blistering start made by the Nets

• How appalling Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors have been

• James Harden's trade prospects after his 44 point performance vs Portland

• Severe regrets about our pre-season predictions

• Preview of games to come