Hoopsmack Podcast

The HoopSmack crew talks about the new normal of load management (looking at you Kawhi), inflated stats, and whether the league is headed in the right direction....we also talk about the return of Popeye's Chicken Sandwiches.

The 2019-2020 NBA season is almost upon us and the HoopSmack crew tackles the new (but old?) power dynamic in the NBA (2:11), the process of predicting what teams are going to do what (17:15) and attempt to fix all these top players rankings with our own #HoopSmackRank (1:03:00)! Check out episode 89 of the HoopSmack Podcast!

The decision has been made and it appears the NBA is no longer ruled by super teams! Kawhi Leonard will be signing with the Los Angeles Clippers and SURPRISE he'll be joined by MVP finalist Paul George! Find out what the crew thinks about this decision and what it means for the future of the NBA on episode 88 of the HoopSmack Podcast.

We now lie in wait as Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard makes his decision on where he plays basketball next season. Will he join the Lakers and form the greatest Big 3 ever with LeBron James and Anthony Davis? Will he run it back with Toronto and continue his reign at the top of the Eastern Conference? Will he end the decades of suffering and join the Clippers? We have no idea just like everyone else but let's talk about it anyway! Find out what the crew thinks on episode 87 of the HoopSmack Podcast!     Recorded on 7/3/2019. Twitter: @hoopsmack Instagram: @hoopsmack Facebook: facebook.com/hoopsmack

NBA Free Agency is almost here and the HoopSmack crew talks about it all. Kyrie Iving to the Nets? Jimmy Butler to Houston? KD leaves The Bay? Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to run it back? D'Angelo back to LA?! Who's playing with LeBron James and Anthony Davis?! Find out what the crew thinks on episode 86 of the HoopSmack Podcast!

The HoopSmack Crew follows the 2019 NBA Draft live and recaps each pick and what it means to the futures of certain teams. Did the Pelicans just secure the next NBA superstar?, are the Atlanta Hawks the Warriors of the East?, do we know what Phoenix is doing? We tackle all these questions and more in episode 85 of the HoopSmack Podcast!

The HoopSmack Crew returns after a week hiatus to talk about the Toronto Raptors first championship, the state of the Warriors dynasty with injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, the Anthony Davis trade to the Lakers and how they should build out their roster, the upcoming free agency madness, and last but not least the NBA Draft! Tune in now to episode 84 of the HoopSmack Podcast!

Two weeks in a row! We might break a record! The HoopSmack Crew assembles to talk about Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the health of the Warriors, Curry's solo act, and if the Raptors can pull off the epic upset. Tune in now to episode 83 of the HoopSmack Podcast!

The HoopSmack Podcast has been brought off the shelves and dusted off as we talk about the 2019 NBA Finals!  Will Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors complete the three-peat journey without star Kevin Durant?  Will Kawhi Leonard lead the Toronto Raptors to their first championship?  We tackle all of these questions and more in episode 82 of The HoopSmack Podcast!

The HoopSmack Crew is finally back from an extended hiatus and we're discussing the first quarter of the 2018-19 NBA season. Are we sure Giannis Antetokounmpo is the MVP? Do the Warriors need Kevin Durant? What's wrong with the Celtics? Has Kawhi Leonard really changed the Raptors? Is Luka Doncic the best player in the NBA right now? We tackle all of these questions and more in episode 81 of The HoopSmack Podcast!

The HoopSmack Crew is back and we're discussing the 2018 NBA Draft.

The HoopSmack Crew is back and we're dicussing the Golden State Warriors' historic Finals victory sweep over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The HoopSmack crew is back and we're discussing our recent experience at Quicken Loans Arena, the Cavs-Celtics and Rockets-Warriors matchups, the incomplete legacy of LeBron James, and bizarre nature of the Cavaliers lineups this season.

The HoopSmack crew is back and we're discussing the playoffs, the upcoming Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Western Conference Finals matchup, the state of the Toronto Raptors, the legacies of Chris Paul and LeBron James, and if the Philadelphia Sixers can pull off the impossible.

The HoopSmack crew is back and we're discussing the playoffs, the perceived vulnerability of the Warriors, the art of James Harden's traveling, and the ascension of Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell. Recorded on 4/24 at Cloud Studios.   Twitter: @hoopsmack Instagram: @hoopsmack Facebook: www.facebook.com/206hoopsmack

The HoopSmack crew is back and we're discussing the playoffs, the situation between Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs, should we be concerned with the Cavs, how to defend James Harden and the believability of the Raptors as championship contenders.

The HoopSmack crew is back and we're discussing the playoff picture out West (0:51), the importance of the number one seed (7:30), possible playoff format restructuring (11:39), the Eastern Conference (15:30) and the NCAA Tournament (29:05). Recorded on 3/12 at Cloud Studios.   Twitter: @hoopsmack Instagram: @hoopsmack Facebook: www.facebook.com/206hoopsmack

The HoopSmack crew is back and we're discussing the new Cavaliers, the long term goals of the Los Angeles Lakers , potential buyout market, and the winners and losers of the NBA Trade Deadline. Recorded on 2/8.   Twitter: @hoopsmack Instagram: @hoopsmack Facebook: www.facebook.com/206hoopsmack

The HoopSmack crew is back and we're talking about the upcoming NBA Trade Deadline. Recorded on 2/7 at Cloud Studios. Twitter: @hoopsmack Instagram: @hoopsmack Facebook: www.facebook.com/206hoopsmack

The HoopSmack crew is back and we're discussing the Blake Griffin trade to the Pistons (3:17), James Harden's historic 60-point triple double (26:57), the All-Star Draft (49:01), the Cavaliers and their current situation (1:17:17) and the rift between the players and refs (1:19:21). Recorded on 1/31 at Cloud Studios. Twitter: @hoopsmack Instagram: @hoopsmack Facebook: www.facebook.com/206hoopsmack