Hoops Corner

On this week's episode, the guys look at the top tier of the Western conference and the wannabe top tier teams! OKC continues to dominate and show their depth (2:30) Golden State Warriors go back to Strength in Numbers with Steph leading the charge (15:00) Will the Memphis Grizzlies ever be healthy? (29:00) Can Luka get back in shape to lead the Mavericks? (36:45) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

The guys are all back this week to talk about the highs and lows of the Eastern Conference! From the Cavaliers' dominance in the East to the Bucks freefalling, the guys take a look at the best and worst in the East while also showing love to Raptors legend Vince Carter. Vince Carter gets his jersey retired (0:30) Cavaliers running through the East (8:00) Celtics showing championship pedigree in their title defense season (21:25) Philadelphia needs Embiid and George back ASAP (28:45) What are these Milwaukee Bucks? (43:45) Stats Corner (55:45) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

The guys are back this week looking back at an epic first week of the season! They hit on all the big topics like the Celtics pure dominance and the Nuggets lackluster performances, OKC's depth chart, and Trae Young's new due. Grizzlies' bench is deep but can they perform? (2:00) OKC's dominance (9:00) Nuggets don't know what they're doing (16:00) Lakers love (28:00) Stats Corner (35:15) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod X @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod  

Join us for part 1 of our over unders for the Western Conference. There are a couple of surprises in there and some JUICY locks that might get you thinking! ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

Join us for part 2 of our over unders for the Eastern Conference. There are a couple of surprises in there and some JUICY locks that might get you thinking! ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

After a brief hiatus, the guys are back this week talking about the KAT-Randle Trade in a post-Woj NBA world! Then we tackle some of the major news pieces from last week's media day before we all get ready to watch some pre-season basketball KAT-Randle/DVV Trade (1:30) Will Lakers wanna get LeBron and Bronny thing over with? (20:00) Clippers going Harden-centric? (27:00) Giannis and Dame still didn't work out over the summer (33:15) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod X @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

The guys are back this week with a special episode since everyone loves a good draft! This time around, they're drafting the best players under 23 years old. Listen to them get heated over how to build a team, the prospects of young players, and how valuable is LaMelo Ball! ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

On this week's episode, the guys talk about players and teams that are coming into the season with the most eyes watching them and the highest expectations on them. Some names are really obvious *looking at your Philadelphia 76ers* and some others are mind blowing! Desmond Bane, Ja Morant, and the rest of the Grizzlies after an off-year (3:00) Scottie Barnes needs to step up and lead the North (8:45) Will Zion Williamson's new look translates to games played? (16:15) Orlando Magic's promising young core (24:30) Joel Embiid and Paul George NEED to show up in the playoffs (29:00) Jamal Murray can't perform like he did for Team Canada (44:30) Milwaukee Bucks have to have a HUGE year from their aging core (57:00) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

On today's episode, Peter and Josh welcome on Sean Woodley from the Locked On Raptors podcast. The guys chit chat about Team Canada's disappointing Olympic performance and then deep dive into everything Raptors from young players to the potential of Immanuel Quickley. ------EDITOR'S NOTE------ This was recorded on August 8th, just after Team USA beat Serbia in the Semi-Finals so a lot of the conversation about the Finals was all speculative. ---------------------------- Olympics basketball talk (0:30) How will the Raptors structure their roster and what the team's identity will be going forward? (11:00) Were we all expecting Quickley to get a nice 5 year deal? (25:45) Reliving the 2019 Championship run and the fallout of it (43:00) Favourite Raptors ever and pick up comps (49:00) Locked on Raptors X: @LockedOnRaptors Locked on Raptors Instagram: @LockedOnRaptors ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod X @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

The guys are back together to talk about the Olympics and some of the most recent signings in the NBA! Favourite Olympic sports (0:30) The Tyus Jones rebuilding project (3:00) What’re the Nuggets gonna do with Westbrook in 2024 (13:30) Jarrett Allen re-signed in Cleveland but for what? (25:30) Olympic basketball better watch than NBA? (33:00) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

We bring back friend of the pod, former professional player, current filmmaker, and New York native Darrell Wonge to talk about his lifelong fandom of the Knicks. We go deep into his history of following the franchise, the hardships of the team, and his own personal college and professional career playing ball. We finish off by talking about his career growth in the film industry and the ups and downs that has come with it. Darrell is one of the best story tellers out there, this is an episode you definitely do not want to miss! Darrell's Instagram: @donowonge Darrell's TikTok: @donowonge ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

The guys are back looking at the offseason moves so far. We take a deep dive into the Paul George signing in Philadelphia, the DeMar DeRozan move back to California, and the Mikal Bridges classmates reunion amongst others! Paul George joins Embiid in Philadelphia (2:00) Mikal Bridges rejoins classmates in New York (16:00) Klay Thompson moving to Dallas (26:00) DeMar DeRozan going home to California (36:30) OKC Thunder become title favourites? (42:15) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

The Finals are OVAAHHHH and we have crowned the Boston Celtics the Champions of the 2024 NBA Season. We take a look back at the Celtics run and the lackluster playoffs, and take a look at some of the biggest news to come out of the last week. Mostly some coaching changes, an unexpected trade, and ponder why Woj has so much power in the league.  Celtics win the most lackluster playoffs to date (0:30) Alex Caruso traded for Josh Giddey and what that means for Chicago and OKC (10:30) Monty Williams gets the bag and then gets fired a year later (22:30) JJ Redick gets the Lakers job (30:00) Stats Corner (39:30) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

On today's episode, the guys break down what the Porzingis injury means for Boston and how Dallas can take advantage of the Celtics' injury concerns. On the other hand, we got news that Luka Doncic played game 2 with a pain killer injection. How do the Mavericks get Kyrie going? Will the Celtics survive if Porzingis can't play? Will the rest of the Mavericks help Luka on offense? Who's the real leader of the Celtics, Tatum or Brown? ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod X @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

The guys are back breaking down a Finals that match up that will be one for the ages! Will the Dallas Mavericks figure out how to upset the Boston Celtics, or will the Celtics finally overcome the playoff hurdles and win their first Championship in 16 years?  Will this be a Luka Dončić series or a Jayson Tatum series? How will Kyrie perform against his old team in Boston?  Will the Mavericks role players step up big or will the length and 3 point shooting from Boston be too much? ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

The guys are back to breakdown the semi-finals series' focusing on the Mavericks-Thunder and Knicks-Pacers series. They try to figure out what's going on with this OKC team that was so dominant during the regular season, and show love to some of the Mavericks players who have stepped up before looking at how the Pacers let get of the reigns in the Eastern Conference series.  What happened to the OKC Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks experience showing out (1:00) The Indiana Pacers getting grinded out by the New York Knicks (17:15) Can the Nuggets hold off the Timberwolves for one more game? (25:30) Stats Corner (40:30) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod X @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

The fellas are back in full effect with the ultimate playoff (and play-in) previews! The guys look at each the series' and tackle the most important questions of each series Play-in previews (3:00) Will the Lakers need to lean more on Rui Hachimura this series, especially if AD is hobbled? (13:30) Will the Wolves need to sit KAT for extended periods of time and play guys like Nickeil Alexander-Walker to be able to win? (18:00) How will the Clippers overcome the Luka-Kyrie show if Kawhi Leonard is unable to play? (30:15) How will the 76ers be able to score if Embiid is continually hobbled, or will these few days off help? (39:15) Simply, can the Pacers upset the Bucks in this matchup? (45:00) How will the Magic score against the tough Cavaliers defense? (51:00) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod X @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

The guys come back to preview the NBA play-in tournament in each conference! Testing the Basketball Gods by tanking for position (3:00) Western conference play-in tournament (6:45) Eastern conference play-in tournament (16:00) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod Twitter @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

The guys are back from a months long sabbatical, refreshed and ready for the final weeks before the playoffs begin! On today's episode, we talk about the OKC Thunder's chances in the playoffs, if the Minnesota Timberwolves are ready for the big spotlight, and of course, had to hit on Jontay Porter's betting scandal.  Welcome back (0:30) Minnesota and OKC playoff chances (3:00) Jontay Porter bets on himself (25:00) Stats Corner (32:15) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod X @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod

We're 4 games into the James Harden experience in LA and needless to say, it's not going as well as any hoped. The guys break down what's going on in LA, whether there's any coming back from it for the team and the players, and throw out some ideas of how Harden can help his new squad. After that, they break down some happier news like Scottie Barnes resurgence before going down the Warriors offensive hole. In-Season Tournament courts looking decent (0:30) James Harden era in LaLa Land (5:15) Scottie Barnes takes control of the Raptors from Pascal Siakam (20:15) Steph Curry show in Golden State (28:00) ----more---- Instagram @HoopsCornerPod X @HoopsCornerPod TikTok @HoopsCornerPod YouTube HoopsCornerPod