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EP 33 - Raptors Hot Start, Laker's League Leading Record, Carmelo's Return to the NBA

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 43:08


On today's episode we bring on Warren Ward who is a former professional basketball player and current Co-Host of the Locker Room Talk show. We discuss the Raptors hot start despite injuries, whether AD and Lebron are the Top duo in the league after a 17-2 start, and Carmelo's return to the NBA on the Portland Trailblazers.

EP 32 - NBA Western Conference Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 48:34


On today's episode we do a preview of the NBA western conference coming into the 2019/2020 season. This includes the new look Clippers with their acquisition of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Lakers trading for Anthony Davis, and the Rockets swap of Chris Paul for Russel Westbrook.

EP 31 - Toronto Raptors 2019 Champions and Free Agency Madness

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 46:16


On Todays episode we discuss the Raptors run to ultimately becoming the 2019 NBA Champions. We Then dive into all the free agency moves including Kyrie/KD to the Nets, Kawhi/Paul George to the Clippers, and Russell Westbrook to the Rockets.

EP 30 - NBA Finals Game 4 Analysis and Game 5 Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 29:21


On today's episode I give a recap of the Raptors NBA finals game 4 victory against the Warriors, and preview a potential close out game for the Raptors in game 5.

EP 29 - NBA Finals Preview and Analysis

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 39:33


On today's episode we bring on NBA TV Canada Analyst Warren Ward to take a look back at the Eastern/Western Conference finals and preview the NBA Finals Matchup between the Raptors and Warriors.

EP 28 - NBA Eastern and Western Conference Finals Analysis

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 38:14


On today's episode we discuss the NBA Eastern and Western conference finals. We also take a look at what's next for Houston and Philadelphia going into next year.

EP 27 - NBA Playoffs Second Round Preview and Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 38:31


On today's episode we discuss a recap of the Toronto Raptors dominating game 1 performance against the Sixers, and make predictions for the rest of the series. We also dive into predictions/analysis for the Nuggets vs Blazers series, Bucks vs Celtics, and Warriors vs Rockets.

EP 26 - Kyle Lowry's Playoff Struggles, Brooklyn Squanders an Opportunity, and OKC Down 2-0

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 39:17


On today's episode we discuss whether Kyle Lowry is going to be able to put together a consistent performance through the rest of the playoffs, Brooklyn squandering an opportunity against the Sixers, and Russell Westbrook's shooting struggles in the playoffs.

Ep 25 - West NBA Playoff Predictions, Zion NBA player comparison, and Kawhi Leonard

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 39:49


On Today's Episode we bring on NBA TV Canada analyst Warren Ward to discuss the West NBA Playoff Predictions, Zion/RJ Barrett NBA player comparisons, and whether Kawhi Leonard will stay with the Raptors.

Ep 24 - Zion Williamson's Injury, Raptors Ideal Playoff Opponents, and The Lakers Demise

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 40:09


On today's episode we discuss whether Zion should continue playing in the NCAA tournament after the injury scare, Who the Raptors ideal second round playoff matchup would be, and if Magic Johnson is to blame for the Lakers demise.

Ep 23 - Gasol Trade to Raptors, Tobias Harris to Sixers, and Lakers Strike out on Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 37:38


On Today's Episode we discuss Mark Gasol being traded to the Raptors, Tobias Harris to Sixers, Mirotic to the Milwaukee Bucks, and Lakers missing out on Anthony Davis.

Ep 22 - Anthony Davis Trade, Porzingis to the Mavericks, and Kyrie Irving Drama

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 41:24


On Today's Episode we discuss whether Anthony Davis will be traded prior to the deadline, analyzing who won the Porzingis trade, and whether Kyrie Irving will resign with the Celtics.

Ep 21 - Duane Notice of the Raptors 905

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 29:03


On Today's Episode we bring on Duane Notice of the Raptors 905 and Canada Men's National team member. We discuss his basketball journey growing up in Toronto, along with his experience making the final four with South Carolina and playing for the Raptors G League Team.

Ep 20 -Carmelo Trade, Duke Beating The Cavs, and Raptors Allstar Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 38:20


In Today's Episode we bring on NBA TV and Raptors 905 Analyst Warren Ward to discuss the Carmelo Anthony trade to the Bulls, Whether Duke would beat the Cavs, and the Raptors Allstar predictions.

Ep 19 - Bradley Beal Trade Rumors and The MVP Race

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 38:13


In Today's Episode we bring on NBA TV and Raptors 905 Analyst Warren Ward to discuss Bradley Beal trade rumors to the Raptors and the MVP Race.

Ep 18 - Kawhi Leonard's Return to the Spurs and The Red Hot Rockets

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2019 37:07


On today’s episode we discuss the Kawhi Leonard's return to the Spurs, James Hardens big game against Golden State, and Russell Westbrooks struggles with OKC.

Ep 17 - Trouble in Boston and Lakers Pursuit of Anthony Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 44:10


On today’s episode we discuss the Raptors West Coast road success, trouble in Boston, and the Lakers pursuit of Anthony Davis.

Hoopslife Podcast Ep. 16 - NBA Power House Teams 10 Games into the Season

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 36:09


On today’s episode we discuss the first 10 games of the NBA season and who the power house teams are thus far.

Hoopslife Podcast Ep. 15 Trouble in Laker Land and the Red Hot Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 40:01


On today's episode we discuss the first week in the NBA regular season. Key topics include the tough start in Laker land and the hot start by the Raptors.

Hoopslife Podcast Ep. 14 Jimmy Butler Saga and New Look Lakers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 39:36


on today's episode we discuss the hot topics in the NBA as the pre season raps up. Key topics include Jimmy Butler Saga in Minnesota, Raptors, and Lakers.

Ep 13 - NBA 2018 Season Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 39:54


On Today’s episode we give a recap of the key moves in the NBA offseason and give predictions coming into the season.

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast Ep 12 - NBA Playoffs Second Round Recap and Conference Finals Preview

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 33:38


On Today’s episode we give a recap of round two and predictions for the conference finals of the NBA Playoffs.

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast Ep 11 – NBA Playoffs First Round Recap and Second Round Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 27:47


On Today’s episode we discuss a recap of the most intriguing series from round 1 of the NBA playoffs, along with predictions for the second round

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast Ep 10 - NBA First Round Game 5 Analysis and NBA Award Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 44:39


On Today's episode we discuss the top first round series thus far in the NBA playoffs as we come into game 5. We Then dive into predictions on NBA awards that will be announced after the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast Ep 9 - NBA Playoffs 2018 Round 1 Predictions

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 44:35


In this episode I bring on a special guest to discuss predictions for round 1 of the NBA playoffs.

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast Ep 8 - NBA State of Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018 39:06


In this episode we speak with Kaza Keane who currently plays in the NBA development league for the raptors 905 and is a member of the Canadian senior mens basketball team. We discuss his background growing up in Toronto, playing division 1 basketball and ultimately his journey thus far to reaching his ultimate goal of playing in the NBA.

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast Ep 7 - Pursuing your dreams off the court

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2017 40:44


In this episode we speak with Anwar Mcqueen who is the founder of the Non-profit organization TEAM and discuss how he provides young minority groups with the skills to continue to chase their hoop dreams off the court through leveraging the power of technology as a way to open up job opportunities for them in the NCAA and the NBA. He received an athletic scholarship to play basketball at the university of California where he helped guide the golden bears to the NCAA tournament 3 times in 4 years and a sweet 16 birth. On that team he played with NBA legends such as Jason Kidd, Shareef Abdur-Rahim and NFL star Tony Gonzalez. He later went on to play overseas in Portugal and also took part in training camp for the Portland trail blazers.

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast Ep 6 - Growing Your Game to New Heights

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 48:15


In this episode we speak with Warren Ward who is currently a professional basketball player in Spain and is one of the top Canadian talents. We discuss his growth as a basketball player on and off the court and how adversity helped mold him into the player he is today.

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast EP 5 - Chasing Your Dreams

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2017 39:39


In this episode we speak with Elias Sbiet who is the National Director of Basketball Recruiting and Co-founder of North Pole Hoops. NPH is the nation’s leading Canadian basketball focused media outlet, providing coverage and expert analysis from high school to the NBA. We discuss his journey building up the company from nothing to what is it today, and how he was to provide a platform for the young aspiring basketball players to continue chasing their dreams.

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast EP 4 - Pushing Through Adversity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 40:19


In this episode we speak with David Tyndale who is a pro basketball trainer currently residing in Philadelphia where he trains NBA players such as Nik Stauskas of the Philadelphia 76ers and Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies. We discuss his career playing university and pro basketball, and how he overcame adversity to be where he is today.

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast EP 3 - The Misconceptions behind playing D1 Basketball

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 49:39


In this episode we speak with Tut Ruach who was a professional basketball player that played in Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic amongst other countries. We discuss his decision to stay home and play university ball in Canada rather than going D1, and get his opinions on the hot NBA topics coming into the third week of the season.

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast Ep 2 - The hidden truths behind going pro

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 38:11


In this episode we speak with Enrico Diloreto who is currently a professional basketball player. We discuss his experience playing overseas and get his opinions on the hot NBA topics coming into the second week of the season.

Hoops Life: Basketball Podcast Ep 1 - Recapping the moves in the NBA offseason

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 34:51


On todays episode we will be discussing the big trades and signings of players in the NBA this off season, along with predictions on the results of that movement with our resident basketball expert Brad Young.

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