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The cast is back! After another long hiatus we are back with the continuation of the tier list series where Mr. Old Man and Swolebender give you our predictions for player performances in the upcoming season. For this episode we're evaluating the centers around the league and giving our break down on which big men are the cream of the crop along with those who still got a chip on their shoulder. Tune in to find out!

We're back! After another hiatus, Mr. Old Man and Swolebender return to the mic to reel in the upcoming NBA season. With a couple months before tip off, the guys get into their very own tier list based on positions (guards, forwards, centers). In this episode we go through the best (and worst) forwards in the league and give our rankings and predictions for this upcoming year. A LOT of controversial takes will be made but not without justification. So. Stay. Mad.

The playoffs have reached the climax with the NBA Finals! Legacies are on the line in this one and no excuses as both the Warriors and Celtics are more or less healthy. Game 1 is in the books and once again the warriors CHOKED! What do the teams have to do to adjust going forward? Mr. Old Man and Swolebender discuss on this episode of Shoop Da Woop!

Playoffs are here! Mr. Oldman and Swolebender get together to talk hoops after a 3 month hiatus! They recap the regular season, including the Lakers failure, the Suns dominance, and who they think is coming out of each conference. On this episode of Shoop the Woop

As the consensus greatest shooter in NBA history, we all knew Steph Curry would eventually pass Ray Allen for the 3 point record. But what does it mean for Steph's legacy? For the Warriors? Are they still the favorites to win the championship or are the Suns proving they are in fact the strongest team in the league? Also how much does breaking the 3 point record contribute to Steph's MVP case this season? Mr. Old Man and Swolebender discuss on this week's Shoop Da Woop!

Scottie Pippen is in the news yet again for making controversial comments. This time going after the big dog, MJ. Is Pippen making any sense at all or is he simply sippin too much of his own bourbon brand DIGITS? Also, the Robert Sarver saga continues, and it looks like more dirt has been dug up on the foul mouth owner of the Phoenix Suns. With all this talk about 90s basketball making a comeback with the new rule changes, it's only fitting that we got an old fashioned throw down between current MVP Nikola Jokic and Heat forward Markieff Morris. Was Jokic's retaliation appropriate or down right dirty? Finally, who are the current top 5 players and teams in the NBA! Mr. Old Man and Swolebender get into it on this week's Shoop Da Woop!

Second week of the NBA is almost a wrap! On this week's Shoop Da Whoop, Mr. Old Man and Swolebender breakdown the recent nail biters across the league along with who's been showing up and who's been flailing hard. Plus the guys rip apart the NBA's all time top 75 players list. Who actually deserved to be on the list and who was unceremoniously snubbed?!

After a long break, Mr. Old Man and Swolebender are back to reel in the start of the new NBA season! In the first episode of the season Shoop Da Whoop, we'll discuss the offseason changes throughout the league, preseason drama around Kyrie and Ben Simmons, and give our 2022 predictions on how the East and West conferences will shape up.

Second round of the playoffs are underway!! Brooklyn destroyed the Bucks while the Suns trounced the Nuggets! Meanwhile the Clipper's star players once again come up short as the Donovan Mitchell shows why he's an upcoming super star in this league. And can Trae Young take down the Sixers by himself? Mr. Old Man and Swolebender discuss on this week's Shoop the Woop!

The first week of the playoffs has not disappointed with spectacular performances by the league's young aces! Ja Morant, Luka Doncic, and Trae Young all putting on a show with HUGE numbers to carry their teams to victory. In addition, the heavily favored Lakers catch another break as CP3 goes down with a shoulder injury, while the Nets big 3 showing how dangerous they can be even with only a few games together. There's a lot to discuss on this week's Shoop Da Whoop podcast with Mr. Old Man, Swolebender, and special guest Ghelo - an old NBA fan here in Tokyo who has recently got back into watching the NBA!

At last the playoffs are about to begin!! But before that we got ourselves a special Play-in tournament featuring two of the most unexpected teams in the Warriors and the Lakers. Eternal rivals LeBron and Steph going at it once again! What match up could be better to kick off the start of the playoffs? In a year where seeding doesn't matter much, Mr. Old Man and Swolebender discuss what the play-in tournament and final standings mean for the playoffs ahead on this week's Shoop Da Whoop!

Recently Stephen A. Smith put out his sus list of top 5 players who never won a championship: 1. Allen Iverson 2. Barry Bonds (aka the most prolific steroid user in MLB history LOL) 3. Charles Barkley 4. Carmelo Anthony 5. Dan Marino Mr. Old Man and Swolebender rip into the list and present their own on this episode of Shoop Da Woop.

With an injury riddled 2021 season and stretches of missed games due to health protocols, the MVP ladder has seen a ton of shifts, and as for its leaders, a clear and spotless narrative has been hard to come by. Unlike previous years where the conversation came down to no more than 2 candidates, this season has had a number of high performing players with excellent cases for the coveted award. Mr. Old Man and Swolebender break down who's in the running and who their picks are so far for the 2021 MVP.

Westbrook recently responded to the media regarding criticism made by Stephen A. Smith about his game and lack of success in the post season with the following... “Nobody can take that away from me. I've been blessed to be able to have a platform to do it. A championship won't change my life. I'm happy. I was a champion once I made it to the NBA. I grew up in the streets. I'm a champion. I don't have to be an NBA champion.” We can't deny that Westbrook puts up video game numbers - averaging triple doubles for multiple seasons, but what good are stats if his team is bottom of the league? How valuable is Westbrook really for a team? Mr. Old Man and Swolebender discuss on this week's Shoop Da Woop

Paul Pierce, Ben Wallace, and Chris Bosh among others are on a shortlist of potential candidates who will be enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame this year. Chris Webber and Ben Wallace have been here before but do their careers stack up against the competition to get them through? Mr. Old Man and Swolebender discuss on this week's Shoop Da Woop.

LeBron along with a few other NBA players have voiced their disapproval of having an All-Star game this year without fans. Does he have a point? Should perennial All-Stars even bother with All-Star weekend? Mr. Old Man and Swolebender discuss on this week's Shoop Da Woop.

On the anniversary of Kobe's death Mr. Oldman and Swolebender take a stroll down memory lane, recalling their favorite Kobe moments and what made the legend so profound both on and off the court.

The blockbuster trade everyone wanted to see is officially complete!!! After weeks of bingeing on fast food, strippers, and mediocre play, Harden finally got his wish. The Rockets are shipping him off to Brooklyn! But how will the addition of Harden + loss of depth affect Brooklyn's game? Mr. Old Man and Swolebender chop it up

Steph is balling out for his haters, dropping 62 on the kings and showing he has what it takes to carry the Warriors to the playoffs this season! The 6'3" assassin has a compelling argument for greatest shooter in NBA history, but is he a top 10 player of all time? Mr. Old Man and Swolebender chop it up on [TBD]

Is Anthony Davis comparable to Tim Duncan? One has a decorated hall of fame career while the other is still building his case. Both are undeniably the best power forwards of their generation. Mr. Old Man and Swolebender get into it on a segment of Twitter's worst takes.

The NBA is back! Mr. Old Man and Swolebender break down the games they watched and what they think about this upcoming season!