With the 2024 NBA Draft class wrapping up their rookie seasons, we picked the top 5 rookies that we'd most want long-term.Follow us on Twitter!Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
With the 2025 NBA Playoffs right around the corner, Mat and Alex are back and ready to predict which teams we think have a shot at upsetting a higher seed.Check us out on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3T5fwqW4qcn4XHXlk5Tw3c?si=6d0e8f998ece435aFollow us on Twitter!Alex: https://x.com/AlexHoops_Mat: https://x.com/matissa15The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
Some NBA teams are off to uncharacteristically hot starts, while others are struggling out of the gate. So in this episode, we dive into some picks for player and team stocks that we might be ready to buy or sell our shares in. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:52 Questions + Answers 14:30 The NBA Stock Market is OPEN 15:00 Selling High on the Suns 26:00 The Houston Rockets Are Doing WHAT? 35:00 Bilal Coulibaly? More like Bilal CouliBALLING 39:00 The demise of the Denver Nuggets Has Been Greatly Exaggerated 50:00 Bad Boy Pistons II: Electric Boogaloo 57:00 A Eulogy on Jaden McDaniels' Start Potential 1:03:54 ATLANTA HAWKS, BUY BUY BUY!!!!!!!!!!!! (Honorable Mentions) 1:07:50 Outro
We're over two weeks into the new NBA season, and it might be time for some NBA teams to hit the panic button... Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 Use code MEDIAPASS for 20% off your year-long subscription to StatHead! 00:00 Intro 4:40 Answering Your Questions 19:00 The Bucks Have PROBLEMS 30:45 Injured Sixers 42:40 Knicks Defense is Yucky 51:30 The Warriors Scare Me 59:00 What's Going On With the Magic? 1:06:35 The Pelicans Man... 1:16:25 Outro The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
We're over a week into the 2024-25 NBA Season, so we're here with our overreactions! Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:55 Is Tom Brady a good commentator? 7:00 Answering Your Question(s) 13:06 Overreactions/Underreactions 15:00 Pump the Brakes on Cam Thomas 22:00 The Phoenix Suns Are... Good? 31:10 The Cleveland Cavaliers Aren't Quite There 40:00 Thank you to our sponsor! 41:31 The Timberwolves Are Going to Be Fine 51:35 Is Tyrese Haliburton Cooked? 59:20 LaMelo Ball Top 20 Player? 1:04:15 Jordan Poole Check-In 1:07:45 Outro/Thank You!
A new NBA Season is here, so we gave our predictions for six breakout player candidates for the 2024-25 NBA season. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
We put together our preseason NBA Power Rankings for the 2024-25 NBA Season! Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
The Boston Celtics won game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals, with dominant performances from Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown. So we dove into how they did it, and whether or not the Dallas Mavericks have what it takes to make this a series. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry. #NBAFinals #BostonCeltics #KristapsPorzingis
The Dallas Mavericks will face the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals, so we're here to break down everything leading up to this point and what the series might look like going forward. The Dallas Mavericks proved that Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic might just be the greatest backcourt of all time, dominating the Minnesota Timberwolves in 7 games. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics are continuing their dominant streak of basketball after an incredible regular season, and now they're facing their biggest test yet against the Mavericks. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
The Western Conference Finals are well underway, and we've seen the Dallas Mavericks take down the Minnesota Timberwolves in game 1, with Rudy Gobert's defense being criticized for the alleged ineffectiveness of drop coverage. We unpack whether or not there's actual truth to that in this episode of The Media Pass. Plus, we dive into whether or not the Indiana Pacers *actually* gave up in game 2 against the Boston Celtics, plus we gush about how good Andrew Nembhard is. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
The Conference Finals have arrived in the 2024 NBA Playoffs! Join us in The Media Pass as we cover the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards facing off against the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic in the Western Conference Finals matchup. In the Eastern Conference Finals, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics look to take down Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers after the Celtics were bested by the Pacers in the In-Season Tournament. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by Alex Hoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
The 2024 NBA Playoffs are getting into the late rounds now, and the Dallas Mavericks are on the verge of eliminating the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to take down the Denver Nuggets in a heated game 7, the Boston Celtics have dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers will face off against each other in a game 7 soon. But do any of the Eastern conference teams truly have a chance against the West? Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
The 2024 NBA Playoffs are well underway at this point, and some teams are starting to pull away in their respective series, like the OKC Thunder taking a 2-0 series lead against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Denver Nuggets taking 3-0 series lead against the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves taking a 3-0 series lead on the Phoenix Suns. But some of the other series are starting to get a bit more contentious, with the Milwaukee Bucks fighting tooth and nail to stay afloat with Giannis Antetokounmpo out with injury against the Indiana Pacers, and the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are looking like they're heading for a long series. We cover all that and more in this episode of The Media Pass. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
The 2024 NBA Playoffs have arrived, so we sat down to cover everything that's happened in the first game of each series so far! Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
With the NBA Play-In Tournament tonight, we looked at each matchup and covered who we think has the best chances and who would be the best matchups for the teams that have already secured a playoff spot! Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
With the 2024 NBA Playoffs right around the corner, we each gave 3 wildcards that we think will either disappoint or surprise a lot of people in the postseason this year. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
With the 2023-24 NBA Season wrapping up, and the All-Defensive Teams right around the corner, we took a look at who we consider to be the top 3 guard, wing, and big defenders in the NBA right now! Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
With the NBA season coming to a close, it's time to pick our 2024 All-Rookie Teams! There's the obvious choices of guys like Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, and Brandon Miller, but who else is a given? Where do guys like Ausar Thompson, Brandin Podziemski, and Jordan Hawkins factor in? We cover all that and more in this episode of The Media Pass! Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 Subscribe to Alex on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@alexhoops The Media Pass is a basketball podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry. The two break down basketball x's and o's, basketball analysis, and much more.
The non-shooting wing/forward is one of the most difficult player archetypes to make work in the modern NBA. But with players like Aaron Gordon thriving for the Denver Nuggets, the blueprint is there assuming you have the talent around to make them work.But with players like Jarred Vanderbilt, what do they need to do in order to be successful? Can guys like Ausar Thompson find a place in the league despite lacking a jump shot in today's era that's so heavily focused on spacing? Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/home Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.
In this episode, we tackled one of the debate of who's better between Donovan Mitchell and Devin Booker. These are two high caliber scoring guards that have been frequently compared to one another throughout their careers, and that play relatively similar roles. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns are both heavy hitting teams this year, so we get to the bottom of what we like and don't like about both Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/home Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.