The Hoop Journal

The Two for One crew reveal their All-NBA ballots as we approach the final stretch run of the season before eliminating three more teams from Conference Finals contention on the latest edition of The Chopping Block. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Nate and Mitch are joined by Kevin Bunk of BTO Media to redraft the top 14 picks in each of the last two NBA draft classes. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out BTO Media on all social platforms!

Dion, Nate and Josi discuss their takeaways from All-Star Weekend before evaluating the legitimacy of the rumors surrounding Kevin Durant and his potential burner account, then Dion shares a list of potential buyout candidates that could be an addition to a playoff team's rotation. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss the Zubac to Indiana trade, the Ayo to Minnesota trade, Utah among others beginning their full-blown tank, and much more. Thanks for listening!

Dion and Nate are joined by Big Dave from CHGO to evaluate the Bulls' trade deadline and where they go from here. Make sure to follow Dave @bigdavechgo and check us out on all socials as well @twoforonehoops. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Nate and Josi discuss all the trades that went down leading up to the day of the trade deadline, highlighted by the Harden-Garland swap, JJJ to Utah and much more. Thanks for listening!

On today's episode, Dion provides a trade idea for each NBA team as Nate, Mitch and Josi give their feedback along with their own trade ideas across the league. Thanks for listening!

Dion and Nate are joined by Kevin Bunk of BTO Media to discuss the All-Star reserves being announced, then the Cavaliers making a trade with the Kings before evaluating potential landing spots for Giannis Antetokounmpo either by the deadline or this offseason. Thanks for listening!

Nate and Josi (and Dion) reveal their full 1-30 power rankings for all teams now that we've reached the halfway mark of the regular season. Thanks for listening!

Dion and Nate are joined by Knicks superfan Doug Berns (@duglust) to evaluate the Knicks' recent slump and where the team goes from here as we get into the second half of the season. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to the podcast if you enjoyed and check us out on socials @twoforonehoops!

Dion, Nate and Josi discuss the announcement of All-Star starters for this year's game before evaluating their best (and most realistic) picks for this year's 3PT & dunk contest. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to the podcast if you enjoyed and check us out on socials @twoforonehoops!

Dion and Nate are joined by Nick (@LakersSupply) to discuss all things Lakers; expectations for this season, LeBron next season, and much more. Thanks to Nick for joining and to you for listening! Subscribe to the podcast if you enjoyed and check us out on socials @twoforonehoops!

The Two for One Crew discusses the Trae Young to Washington trade, before then sharing one player each that could benefit from finding themselves in a new situation as well. Thanks for listening!

The Two for One crew (Dion+Josi vs. Nate+Mitch) draft head-to-head their own 14-man rosters while staying under the NBA's 2nd apron of $207.8M. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss the first returns of the All-Star fan voting before determining whether any changes need to be made to the 65-game minimum rule for award nominations, and then get into debating who the 10 most talented basketball players in the world are. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch, Nate and Josi discuss their New Years resolutions that they've picked out for a few teams, before participating in the latest edition of The Chopping Block. Thanks for listening!

Dion and Nate discuss potential trade ideas for (nearly) all 30 teams before taking their holiday hiatus. Thanks for listening and a Merry Christmas to all!

Dion, Nate and Josi discuss the semifinals of the NBA Cup before previewing the Final between the Knicks and Spurs and also discussing potential tweaks and alterations for future editions of the Cup. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Nate and Josi introduce another new segment to the pod: Facts Over Feelings, where they each reference something they're seeing on the court this season that isn't exactly translating to the results we see on paper. Thanks for listening!

Dion and Nate are joined by Nick Ruscetti from DNVR Sports to talk all things Nuggets: Murray's hot start, the absence of Braun and Gordon, the bench depth, Jokic's MVP season and much more! Thanks for listening and make sure to follow Nick on all socials @DNVR_Nick!

Dion, Mitch and Nate share their early season ballots for the All-NBA teams after the first full month of NBA action, before eliminating the next team from Conference Finals contention. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Nate and Mitch hand out made up NBA awards after a full month of action in the Association. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Nate and Josi discuss what they're thankful for this NBA season, including the new broadcast players, longtime vets still playing at a high level, and of course their favorite teams and players. Thanks for listening!

Dion and Nate are joined by Nathan (@ProbablyBadNBATakes on IG) to discuss everything Minnesota Timberwolves: Julius Randle being the team's best player so far this season, Rob Dillingham's (lack of) development to this point, and much more. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate debate the top 25 players currently under the age of 25, before introducing a new segment where they eliminate teams from Conference Finals contention. Thanks for listening!

The Two for One Crew (Dion, Mitch, Nate, Josi) play a game of Would You Rather? where Nate poses different hypothetical scenarios for Dion, Mitch and Josi to contemplate. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate are joined by the newest member of the team, Josiah Cook, to discuss Jaime Jaquez playing a career high MPG, CMB being a pleasant early surprise for the Raptors, the Nets' and Kings' struggles, Memphis' Euro-style rotations, and much more. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate preview the NBA Cup before debating about the validity of some early season trends. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss the biggest standout players from the first week of the NBA season, highlighting 3 players on the rise and 3 off to a rough start. Thanks for listening!

Dion and Nate are joined by Kevin Bunk, founder of BTO Media, to discuss the early takeaways from the first few games of the NBA season. Thanks for listening!Be sure to check out Kevin's work over at BTO Media: https://www.instagram.com/b.t.o.media/

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss the latest surrounding the betting scandal involving Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier among many others. Thanks for listening!

Dion and Nate discuss opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season, with NBC making their return to the Association as the Thunder pick up a 2OT win on ring night, followed by the Warriors taking care of business against the Lakers. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Nate and Mitch are joined by Kris Pursiainen of Clutchpoints and Locked On Knicks to discuss his awards predictions for this season. Then, they play an edition of Too Hot, Too Cold or Just Right. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss 8 players that are facing a make or break year heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate give their preseason picks for MVP, ROTY, DPOY, 6MOY, MIP, and COTY. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate draft 10-man rosters using unique qualifiers, then discuss Adam Silver's recent comments to the media. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss the Kawhi Leonard scandal, Cam Thomas returning to the Brooklyn Nets, and briefly share their thoughts on the Group Stage of Eurobasket 2025. Thanks for listening!

Dion and Nate make their predictions for each team's regular season win total; praising Neemias Queta for his stellar Eurobasket debut, debating the validity of the Pelicans' roster, and so much more along the way. Thanks for listening!

Dion and Nate play Goldilocks as they each provide 3 predictions about the upcoming NBA season and tell each other whether the predictions are too hot, too cold, or just right. Thanks for listening!

Dion hosts Two For One Jeopardy as Nate and Mitch battle to see who knows more NBA trivia. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss the Eastern Conference and evaluate where all 15 teams stack up heading into next season. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss the Western Conference and evaluate where all 15 teams stack up heading into next season. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss the 4 big RFAs left on the market (Giddey, Kuminga, Thomas, Grimes) before talking about which teams they are most and least excited to watch play next season. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss which players stood out to them during Summer League Las Vegas, as well as the most recent roster transactions including Dame back to Portland and Beal + Smart heading to LA. Thanks for listening!

Nate and Dion are joined by Doug Berns (@duglust) to discuss the Knicks' hiring of Mike Brown as their next head coach, bringing in Jordan Clarkson and Geurschon Yabusele as free agents, and much more. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Nate and Mitch discuss the latest in free agency ahead of the start of Summer League Las Vegas. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss all the latest in free agency after a slow start to the transaction period yesterday. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss the first wave of offseason transactions, with many players getting contract extensions as well as reacting live to some of the first few announced deals at the start of free agency. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate catch up on the most important news from the past week in the NBA, preparing for the start of free agency on Monday. Thanks for listening!

Dion and Nate share their live reactions to the first round of the NBA draft. Thanks for listening!

Dion, Mitch and Nate discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first championship in franchise history over the Indiana Pacers, and the ramifications of the game for both teams moving forward. They also evaluate the Durant to Houston trade and what it means for the Rockets, Suns and more. Thanks for listening!