Brad Hardin is joined by HIS FRIEND Alan Srochi to talk through the struggles for the Hawks through the month of February and what needs to change to turn things around. We also talk about John Collins trade destinations.
The Lakers have dropped 2 of their last 3, and the Anthony Davis injury has taken a serious toll on the team’s rim protection. JC explores some more potential trade acquisitions as the Lakers stem the tide and ride this out.
Greg Mroz recaps the Bulls loss to the 76ers last night & why Joel Embiid is a matchup problem the Bulls will have any time they face him. Jill Adge from HoopBall Kings then joins the show to preview tonight’s game as Sacrament visits the United Center.
Hunter’s going solo on this one to dive into a few of the Nets’ advanced stats this season such as on/off court #’s and which players are secretly having a big impact. The buyout market is reportedly heating up and the Nets could be in store for some huge upgrades when it’s all over, will Andre Drummond or Blake Griffin help the Nets in the long run though? He ends things off with his top-5 predictions for the Nets second half of the season.
Ja turns up the aggression and the Grizz dominate the paint out scoring the Pistons 66-38 in paint points. The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 109-95 for their second straight win. David and Isaac are postgame.
Rough week to be a Kings fan… worse week to a Kings player. What felt like a promising stretch of basketball has been derailed by injuries and poor play. Holmes and Barnes are out against Miami. Metu is out 4 weeks… And why the hell did no one step to JV?
Greg Mroz recaps the Bulls two grind it out wins over the Pacers & Pistons and explains why the Bulls in crunchtime are more than just Zach LaVine. Greg also looks at the current standings and says why Bulls fans should be optimistic about their playoff chances. Plus, a discussion on why it is no longer possible for the Bulls to trade Otto Porter Jr.
The Grizzlies defeat the Thunder 122-113 to get back to .500 on the season. David and Isaac make a case for SlowMo as Most Improved Player, Tyus Jones slumping, and feeding the Wildebeest. We are postgame.
The Clippers are down 4 starters, and it doesn’t seem to matter. Brandon talks about the team’s offensive firepower without PG, Kawhi, Pat Bev and Batum, Zu’s growth and Marcus Morris’s underrated campaign.
Dallas found out the true meaning of “Dame Time” in a heartbreaking Valentine’s Day loss… and defense remains the culprit. Lawrence has your recap of a team leaning HARD on offense to squeak by.
Exhale, Lakers fans. The worst news is off the table.
Join Ethan on a solo ride on the Hoop Ball Lakers pod to answer the obvious question: Where do the Lakers go from here? Could Andre Drummond, or *gulp,* even Blake Griffin be a potential option? Or will Kyle Kuzma, THT, Trez, and Markieff Morris be enough to fill the void? Ethan looks at what the Lakers can do in the starting lineup, their replacement options, and breaks down the pre-All-Star-Break schedule to see just how bad of shape the Lakers are in without AD available–especially on defense. The LeBron tax just skyrocketed, but the news could have been so much worse for the Lakers and Anthony Davis. Ethan calms you down, tells you to breathe, and delivers a rational take on the Lakers short-term outlook sans The Brow.
Brad Hardin is back to cover this current 3 game losing streak for the Hawks and who needs to be held accountable. He also drops an interesting take on the John Collins trade rumors.
Detroit beat the Pelicans 112-123. Plumlee triple doubled and 6 players were in double figures. Lyle heaps praise on Zion and Kira and chats the disappointing defence.
Greg Mroz recaps the Bulls dominating victory over the New Orleans Pelicans & how the performances of Zach LaVine & Coby White define how the Bulls must play to win games when shorthanded. The Bulls also suffered a 19 point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in which they were just straight out dominated by a better team. Greg finishes with a quick preview of the Pacers game tonight.