Grown men from Seattle talking about basketball
The HoopSmack crew gets together to talk about the playoff opening weekend and the inaugural play-in tournament. Recorded 5/23/2021
The HoopSmack crew gets together to talk about the end of the regular season, the upcoming play-in tournament and predictions. Recorded 5/16/2021
The HoopSmack crew gets together to discuss what's been happening in the NBA, how injuries have shaped this season, and how teams will respond and adapt to the new play-in playoff format. Recorded 5/5/2021
The HoopSmack crew gets together to talk about the first half of the regular season, how the second half will play out, and what we liked and didn't like about this year's All-Star weekend. Recorded 3/7/2021
The HoopSmack crew assembles to talk about the upcoming 2020-21 NBA season and possible NBA expansion. Recorded 12/21/2020
The HoopSmack crew comes back to talk about about the 2020 NBA Draft and the craziness that is NBA Free Agency! Recorded 11/24/2020
The HoopSmack crew talks about the historic 2020 NBA season and the Lakers winning the championship. Recorded 10/12/2020
The HoopSmack crew gets together to talk about the NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, the firing of Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, and Seattle Storm returning to the WNBA Finals! Recorded 9/29/2020
The HoopSmack crew talk about the rise of Tyler Herro, the Heat taking a 3-1 lead against the Celtics, whether the Nuggets can tie and eventually take the series against the Lakers, and what the hell happened with the Clippers. Recorded 9/23/2020
The HoopSmack crew plus special guest Carlos Singer of Seattle Pro-Am fame have an emergency session to talk about Denver's historic 3-1 comeback and what's wrong with the Clippers. We also talk about the epic Game 1 battle between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics.
The HoopSmack crew talks about the upcoming Game 7 battle between the LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets, what the Rockets' future looks like after losing to the Lakers, and who will come out on top in the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics. Recorded 9/14/2020
The HoopSmack crew talks about Rajon Rondo's breakout performance in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets, what the Bucks elimination means for their future, the legitimacy of the Miami Heat, and if Clipper Nation should be worried about their championship hopes. Recorded 9/8/2020
The HoopSmack crew get together to talk about the NBA boycott and its impacts, Rockets choking in Game 6, upcoming Game 7s, and the Bucks and Raptors stumbling out of the game in their second round series. Recorded 8/31/2020
The HoopSmack crew talks about the first round of the NBA playoffs.
The HoopSmack crew is back and we are talking about the upcoming play-in game between the Portland Trailblazers and Memphis Grizzlies, the upcoming playoff matchups, and Bubble Awards! Recorded 8/14/2020
The HoopSmack crew is back and talking about the NBA restart in Orlando. We also touch on the social messaging that is part of the restart conversation as well.
The HoopSmack crew talks about episodes 9 and 10 of the Last Dance documentary. Recorded 5/17/2020
The HoopSmack crew gets together to talk about episodes 7 and 8 of the Last Dance documentary.
The HoopSmack crew recaps Episodes 5 and 6 of the Last Dance documentary.
The HoopSmack crew gets together to talk about episodes 3 and 4 of the Last Dance documentary.
The HoopSmack crew gets together to talk about the debut of the ESPN documentary, The Last Dance, which covers Michael Jordan and the sixth championship run in 1997-98. Recorded 4/19/2020
The HoopSmack crew talks about the NBA season suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic and what's going to happen next as the world deals with this outbreak and the loss of sports.
We've finally reached 100 episodes of the HoopSmack Podcast! Join the crew as we discuss our favorite moments from a decade of HoopSmack as well as Zion's rise, the latest in the Giannis vs LeBron MVP discussions and "beef" with James Harden. Recorded 3/5/2020
The HoopSmack crew gets together to talk about the final two months of the regular season, who's still available in the buyout market, and if the NBA awards are already decided at this point. Recorded 2/20/2020 This is Part 2 of Episode 99.
The HoopSmack crew talks about the NBA All-Star weekend, what we liked, what we think can be changed, did Aaron Gordon get robbed, was Dwyane Wade the front for a bigger Miami Heat conspiracy, and much more! Recorded 2/20/2020 Be sure to check out Part 2 of Episode 99!
The HoopSmack crew talk about the Celtics overtime win over the struggling Clippers, give their predictions for the All-Star Weekend and talk about what the Lakers and other title contenders should do in the buyout market. Recorded 2/13/2020
The HoopSmack crew gets together to talk about the aftermath of the trade deadline, GM Giannis Antetokounmpo and his "interesting" drafting technique, and how the buyout market will affect the championship odds for several teams. Recorded 2/10/2020.
Miles DeCaro and Knowledge SV get together to discuss All-Star Draft order, what pieces will (and should) get moved before the trade deadline this Thursday, and some more thoughts on the passing of legend Kobe Bryant.
The HoopSmack crew returns from hiatus to discuss the passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and what he meant for the basketball community and everyone around the world. We also talk about the All-Star Game roster selections (32:57) and if the new format will create the competitiveness that has been lacking in recent years (56:13). Recorded 1/30/2020.
The HoopSmack crew assembles to discuss the Christmas Day games, James Harden's legacy, surprises so far, the state of the Pelicans, who's likely to be moved via trade, and the effectiveness of jersey sponsors. Check out Episode 94 of the HoopSmack Podcast!
The HoopSmack crew talks about Bill Simmons' ideas for the proposed mid-season tournament and playoff play-ins, media narratives, and the discussion of best player in the league.
The HoopSmack crew talks about the recent Luka-mania, the coming out party of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, proposed NBA schedule changes, and a thanksgiving draft for the ages. Recorded 11/25/2019
The HoopSmack crew assembles to talk about the validity of Lakers best team claims, what's wrong with Denver and Philly, how the injury bug and load management will affect the rest of the season, and what is happening with Andrew Wiggins. Recorded 11/13/2019
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 3/12/2018 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 2/8/2018. Twitter: @hoopsmack Instagram: @hoopsmack Facebook: www.facebook.com/206hoopsmack