It's Getting Silly in Philly + Does the MVP Ever Go to the Actual MVP?
Description
Why won't Giannis, Jokic and Embiid ever win another MVP? Get your tinfoil hats ready because today we have got a doozie.
In this episode of Hoopatheticals, Jez and Thom engage in a lively discussion about the current state of the NBA, focusing on team performances, player evaluations, and the dynamics of various franchises. They introduce segments like Heat Check, where they assess the temperature of different teams, and Bank Shot, where they provide investing advice on players. The conversation also includes a creative poetry corner, a segment on conspiracy theories in the NBA, and a Hall of Fame induction for notable players. The episode wraps up with a fun pitch for Andrew Wiggins and LaMelo Ball, showcasing the hosts' humor and insights into the league.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Listener Engagement
01:14 NBA Heat Check: Team Performances
05:49 Individual Player Heat Check
08:40 JR Spliff on Shannon Sharpe
10:35 New Segment: Bank Shot - Investing in Players
21:17 Poetry Corner: Pat Connaughton, Nikola Jokic
25:48 Worst Fake: Hot Takes and Improv Arguments
29:03 The Rise of the Magic
30:49 Paul George's Career Move
32:52 The 76ers' Struggles
35:12 NBA Conspiracy Theories: MVP Edition
40:36 Bucks Chemistry and Performance
46:44 Hall of Fame Inductions
55:23 Agent Cody Bank: Player Representation
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