Temple Of Hoop

THE RETURN!! Coach Maples is joined by Jordan Latz of Taproom Sports to discuss the Nets and Lakers early struggles, early trends of the season, surprise teams, the owners pushing for a hard luxury tax cap, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss the Warriors closing out the Boston Celtics in game 6 to win their 4th championship in 8 years. The talk about where the Warriors dynasty ranks all time, if Steph is a top 10 player of all time, Kerr's growing legend as a coach, and how big the Warriors current window is. Also, where Boston lost the finals, if they can replicate this year's playoff run, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss the Warriors game 5 victory in the NBA Finals that puts them on the brink of an NBA Championship including Wiggins career night, Steph not hitting a 3 for the first time since 2018, Draymond's bouceback, the Celtics turnover problem, lack of bench production, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples react to the Warriors big series tying 107-97 game 4 victory in the NBA Finals including Steph's huge 43 point night, Wiggins big night on the glass, Kerr's rotation changes, Boston's turnover problem, the Jay's struggles, and more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by Joseph Gill of Merc Analytics to break down the Celtics big 116-100 victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals including the Warriors use of Steph Curry, Draymond's struggles, the Warriors lackluster defensive effort, the Celtics pick and roll defense, how the Warriors can get their role players going, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples break down the Warriors big 107-88 game 2 victory in the NBA Finals including Steph's big 3rd quarter, Kerr's adjustments, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum's struggles, Gary Payton II's big impact, and much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by Celtics superfan Teflonrique to break down Boston's big comeback in Game 1 of the NBA Finals!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples wrap up the Miami Heat season and preview the Boston Celtics/Golden State Warriors NBA Finals matchup including keys to victory for both teams and predictions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss the Celtics going up 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals., the Heat's inability to score and Boston's stingy defense and if the Warriors punch their ticket to the finals or will Dallas give themselves a chance to make history. Also, what does a championship do for Jayson Tatum or Steph Curry's legacy this season? Plus more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss the Warriors taking commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals over the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat going into Boston and taking homecourt advantage back from the Celtics. Also, a discussion on the Lakers coaching search coming down to three candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples react to game 1 of both conference finals games and talk about how Boston and Dallas can get back on track. Also, comparing Jimmy Butler to other stars and a reaction to the All-Rookie teams that were released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by Celtics superfan @teflonrique to discuss the Celtics beating down the Bucks and the Mavericks beating down the Suns in the two conference semis game 7's. The guys also talk about where the Suns go from here after a disappointing end, and preview the GSW/DAL and MIA/BOS conference finals series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples went live with @teflonrique to discuss all the latest playoff action including the Celtics tough loss at home, the Warriors getting stomped in Memphis, the Heat dominating the 76ers in game 5, and the Suns putting the Mavs on the brink. Also, who is the best player ever to never be the best player in the NBA? Plus much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss the hotly contested action four remaining playoff series (MIA/PHI, PHX/DAL, GSW/MEM, BOS/MIL) including a vintage James Harden sighting, Luka getting "help", Ja Morant's injury, how Giannis is being refereed, and more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maples and Kings discuss ANOTHER Chris Paul playoff masterclass, the Heat being overmatched, adjustments for the Bucks/Celtics and Warriors/Grizzlies series, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples break down Game 1 of the Bucks/Celtics and Warriors/Grizzlies series and look ahead to the 76ers/Heat and Mavericks/Suns matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples look ahead to the much anticipated Bucks/Celtics Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup, discuss if Minnesota can come back down from 3-2 against Memphis, if the Pelicans can force a game 7 against the Suns, if the Raptors can make history against the 76ers, and more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Kings and Maples break down the latest playoff action including the Bulls shocking the Bucks to tie the series, Embiid's game-winner putting the 76ers up 3-0 over Toronto, and the Celtics going up 2-0 over the Nets. Also, can the Pelicans upset the Suns with Devin Booker out at least 2 games, how will the Timberwolves respond to a blowout loss, the Jazz struggling to beat the Jazz without Luka, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples break down all the 1st round playoff series Game 1's including Minnesota's big win in Memphis, the Celtics/Nets barnburner, and Chris Paul's 4th quarter masterclass against the Pelicans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples react to the BKN/CLE, MIN/LAC, ATL/CHA, and SAS/NOP play-in games and reveal their full playoff brackets and their pick to win the NBA Championship!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples give their picks for all the awards in the NBA and hash out their All-Rookie, All-Defense, and All-NBA Teams and give their predictions on the play-in games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by Chris Conner of The Bird Writes to discuss how the Pelicans turned their season around to make the play-in tournament, the play-in matchups, who the next Lakers coach should be. They also answer audience questions about possible alterations to the play-in, what the Pelicans should do with the Lakers pick this season, an enticing Raptors/76ers playoff matchup, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples talk about why it's time for the Jazz to go into a full rebuild after this season, if Steph Curry can round into form without playing any more regular season games, if the Nets and Lakers disappointing seasons will change how organizations approach team-building, and James Harden's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples break down the Miami's big win in Boston and the Suns surviving the Steph-less Warriors and take listener calls to discuss the Mavericks playoff prospects, DeAndre Ayton's motor, the Utah Jazz, heliocentric NBA offense, if anybody can beat Bucks in the East, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss the ill-timed downturn of the Miami Heat, give their All-NBA 1st and 2nd teams, why stars get punished if their team plays well without them, and if the Lakers are actually going to miss the playoffs after a huge collapse in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss if the Warriors losing Curry for extended time this late in the year is the nail in the coffin for their season and if Wiseman's latest setback will have them regretting not adding a big man. Also, the surging Timberwolves, a deep dive into some of the highly touted draft prospects play in the NCAA Tournament, and LeBron James becoming the #2 all-time leading scorer in NBA history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples go live, answering audience questions and discussing: The Celtics stingy defense, the Eastern conference playoff seeding, if Memphis can make the NBA finals, LeBron's role in the Lakers rough season, the evolution of NBA defense, the Warriors title window and future, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss the 76ers/Nets game and if James Harden can be trusted in big moments. Also, the Warriors trending upward and getting healthy, the Bucks struggling defensively, and the guys give their top 3 in the MVP race as of right now and decide if Cade Cunningham is turning it on in enough time to nab Rookie of the Year honors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coach Maples hosts a live show taking audience questions about Jayson Tatum's breakout stretch, his top 10 players, both play-in races, if this is the Suns year, Eastern Conference contenders weaknesses, if Zion can help the Pelicans this year, if the Nuggets could really upset the Warriors in the first round, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss LeBron's big 56 point outburst against the Warriors and the chances of the Lakers salvaging something out of the season. They also discuss why LeBron isn't on a lot of "Greatest Scorer" lists, if the Warriors are in trouble or just injured, if the Suns are the runaway favorite in the West, Jayson Tatum & Kevin Durant's duel, and Zion returning to New Orleans cleared to progress in basketball activities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by Anthony Duckett of Apollo Media group to discuss the early success of the Embiid/Harden pairing, the rebuilding Houston Rockets in depth, and Giannis catching yet more shade from former NBA players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by @teflonrique1 to talk about this year's All-Star Weekend festivities and how they can be improved going forward. They also talk about CJ McCollum revealing he hasn't talked to Zion since being traded, LeBron hinting at a possible return to Cleveland, the alleged Klutch Sports/Lakers battle brewing, and the Boston Celtics coming out of the break as the hottest team in the Eastern Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by Joseph Gill of Merc Analytics to break down all of the biggest moves from the trade deadline (Harden/Simmons, Haliburton/Sabonis, McCollum to NO, etc.) and discuss how big of a mistake it was for the Lakers to not make a move at the deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss the first couple trades of what might be a busy trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets tailspin, if it's better to build a team with two stars and depth or three superstars, and who might have been snubbed from the all-star team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples decide if they agree on the all-star starters, discuss if Steph Curry is in a slump or in the beginning of real decline, talk about how Anthony Davis has looked in his return, why Miami might be the team to beat in the east, and why Devin Booker needs more recognition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

King and Maples are joined by Dallas based Sports Media personality Chris Henderson to discuss Mavericks turning a corner in a big way after a slow start. Also, Grayson Allen's hard foul on Alex Caruso which will sideline him indefinitely, the Lakers needing to hit restart, and Daryl Morey playing the long game with Ben Simmons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by Memphis sports radio personality Anthony Sain to talk about the surprising arrival of Grizzlies amongst the NBA's elite. Also, the streaking Philadelphia 76ers and why they need to move Ben Simmons ASAP and the most surprising and disappointing teams/players at the midway point of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss Klay Thompson's emotional return to the Warriors lineup and what it means for the rest of the league's contenders. Also a discussion on the Boston Celtics disappointing season (is it time to break up the Jay's?) and Russell Westbrook's up and down week with the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by actor and bulls fan Michael Perkins to discuss the Chicago Bulls breakout season, LeBron James playing at an MVP level, the Warriors being a step ahead, Giannis being overlooked, and James Harden getting his mojo back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by Chris Conner of "The Bird Writes" media group to go into a deep dive on the New Orleans Pelicans up and down season so far. They also discuss how the Lakers should move forward with Russell Westbrook, the weird Kemba Walker situation for the Knicks, and what we learned from the third Suns/Warriors matchup and if the Utah Jazz can seriously compete with either of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss the reemergence of COVID ravaging the NBA, how Kyrie works as a part-time player, if KAT is really the greatest big man shooter of all time, and how Anthony Davis's knee injury raises the Lakers urgency to make a trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss Steph Curry's recent struggles as he approaches the all-time 3-point record, Ray Allen's comments about being the greatest shooter, if Jokic REALLY is the best player in the NBA, the Pacers fire sale, if Myles Turner fits on the Lakers, more Ben Simmons rumors surfacing, Zion's setback, and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss why it's time for the Portland Trailblazers to go into rebuild mode, if the Lakers need to trade THT or adjust his role, if Frank Vogel should be relieved of duty and who could possibly replace him, their most surprising and disappointing players of the season at the quarter poll, Zion's weight situation, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss the upcoming big game between the Suns and the Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks looking healthy and scary, James Harden's struggles and what they mean for the Nets, the myriad of Laker issues, and who they like more right now out of blue chip NBA draft prospects Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples open up the Temple Of Hoop mailbag and take listener questions about how legit the Bulls are, the best trade destination for Ben Simmons, what weaknesses (if any) the Warriors have, what changes need to be made to the Lakers, and more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by Ekam Nagra of "Ball Don't Stop", to talk about analytics role in basketball, his controversial NBA Top 75 list, Scottie Pippen's spicy comments on MJ, and the Clippers and Cavs impressive starts. Plus, Kevin Durant's incredible start to the season, and where he ranks all-time as a scorer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples discuss the many problems that are facing the Lakers now and the possibility that Frank Vogel might not finish the season. Plus the 76ers trucking on without Ben Simmons, The Warriors seemingly getting that old thing back, early surprises of this season, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by Vinay Killawala to to discuss how the NBA rule changes have impacted certain star players and why it is a good thing the NBA brought more physicality back to the game. The guys also talk about Russell Westbrook's first 7 games as a Laker and how the rest of the new look roster has looked early in the season. Also, a reaction to Marcus Smart's wild postgame comments after the Celtics meltdown at home against the Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings and Maples are joined by Myles Brown to discuss the controversial Top 75 list that the NBA released, the Ben Simmons saga and DeAndre Ayton not being able got get a max deal from the Suns. Also, the Bulls and Hornets hot starts, the Lakers and Nets early struggles, and the effect the shooting foul rule changes are having on the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kings & Maples return to give you a 2021/2022 NBA Season preview with their observations from the offseason and preseason, their regular season and playoff hot takes, as well as predictions on every individual award! WELCOME BACK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices