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Thanks for joining us Coach Rak and Chris! In deze speciale aflevering van Hit 'Em High schakelen we over naar het Engels voor een diepe duik in de wereld van dunking, coaching en de toekomst van het Nederlandse basketbal!Marinho en Narada ontvangen twee bijzondere gasten in de studio:Coach Rak (Akron), oprichter van de Northsplash Basketball Academy, en Chris Staples, professioneel dunker en voormalig Harlem Globetrotter. We bespreken het recente toernooi in Zaandam, de "Mamba Mentality" van Chris Stapleton en waarom het landen van een sprong belangrijker is dan de dunk zelf. Daarnaast werpen we onze blik op de tweede ronde van de NBA Play-offs. Is Joel Embiid gezond genoeg voor de Knicks? En kunnen de jonge honden van OKC de Lakers van LeBron James definitief naar huis sturen? In deze aflevering:The Northsplash Academy: Coach Rak over zijn missie om basketbal in Nederland naar een top 5-niveau te brengen door te focussen op de jeugd. Chris Staples' Journey: Van een klein stadje in Michigan naar 70+ landen met de Harlem Globetrotters en acteren in Hollywood. The Art of the Dunk: Het "Jump to Dunk" programma en de geheimen achter explosiviteit en blessurepreventie. NBA Play-off Predictions: Een uitgebreide vooruitblik op de krakers in de Eastern en Western Conference:Pistons vs. Cavs: Kan Cade Cunningham het opnemen tegen Donovan Mitchell? Knicks vs. Sixers: De strijd tussen de "Big Bodies" Brunson en Embiid. OKC vs. Lakers: Is het tijdperk van LeBron voorbij of volgt er nog één stunt? Timberwolves vs. Spurs: De ultieme clash tussen de Franse torens Gobert en Wembanyama. ⏱️ Hoofdstukken:00:00 Intro: Speciale Engelse aflevering met gasten 01:38 Introductie Coach Rak (The Northsplash Academy) 04:23 Wat doet de Northsplash Basketball Academy precies? 07:38 Welkom Chris Stapleton: De weg van de Harlem Globetrotters09:03 Van hobby naar levensstijl: Geld verdienen met dunken 10:15 Inspiratiebron: De invloed van Kobe Bryant 12:40 Terugblik op het toernooi in Zaandam 16:49 Jump to Dunk: Kunnen wij op onze 40e nog dunken? 18:10 Verschil in basketbalcultuur: VS vs. Europa 26:45 Coaching tips: Plezier vs. Discipline bij de jeugd 34:10 NBA Play-offs: Favoriete teams (Pistons & Magic) 42:07 Prediction: Pistons vs. Cavaliers 51:00 Prediction: Knicks vs. 76ers 53:50 Prediction: OKC Thunder vs. LA Lakers 57:52 Prediction: Timberwolves vs. Spurs (Wemby vs. Gobert) 1:01:30 Outro & Waar vind je The Northsplash? https://youtu.be/_IDOGUu-esg

Going over some of the trending topics around the NBA before the Playoffs - Is this a wasted season for the Lakers - Is the 65 game rule over? - Cade and the Pistons - Is there a way to fix Tanking?

Members of the House of Strauss community are, as noted, invited to do our NBA season over/unders contest over at Sports Predict. Personally, I am agonizing over the Warriors and their O/U of 46.5. We discuss this in the pod with Steve, plus other NBA trend subjects. Topics include…* Shoutout to Sid Kali for winning last week in NFL picks. Email me at houseofstrauss@substack.com if you wish to collect a prize* What's my overall strategy for making NBA picks now that I'm not deep in the weeds?* Steve is trying to break the NBA with an idea that, in my opinion, broke the MLB* The Rockets' style is gaining traction, but is it good for the sport? * That Houston Rockets O/U* I have a non analytical reason to love the Orlando Magic OVER* Steve and I disagree on the Lakers* Is weather is a HUGE underrated influence on quarterback performance?Oh, and again, details for entering the contest: The NBA Smart Predictor ChallengeThink you've got one of the sharpest NBA minds around?Here's your chance to prove it — and maybe pocket up to $1,000 while doing what you already love: thinking deeply about basketball.How It WorksThis is the Season Win Totals Challenge — a simple but revealing test of who really understands the league.You'll see the projected win totals for all 30 NBA teams for the 2025–26 season.Your job: for each team, pick Over or Under. Before the first game begins of the season begins. That's it.Scoring• Winner: Whoever gets the most correct picks.• Tie-breaker: If multiple people nail the same number of teams, we go to total net wins differential — meaning how right you were and by how much. It's a clean way to separate luck from skill. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.houseofstrauss.com/subscribe

Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE FACILITY YOUTUBE CHANNEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) LeBron James picks up player option with Lakers / Is it fair to rank Joe Burrow the 7th best player in the NFL? (15:27) Are the Steelers legit Super Bowl contenders after adding Jalen Ramsey? (24:07) When will Caitlin Clark win the WNBA Title? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tune in to this week's episode as we dive deep into the NBA's new All-Star Game format and break down the hottest topics in the league. We'll be discussing the latest news, trades, and player performances.In our signature segment, "Talk Ish or Abandon Ship," we'll be analyzing the following teams:Sixers: Should Philly consider tearing up the Process?Lakers: Is their early success sustainable?Nets: We buying into their coach and his motley crew of ballasWarriors: Is their success real or fugazi?Rockets: Are they real or do they need more people?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support.

On today's show, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina discuss Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto for ring night. Did Leonard and the Clippers make a statement? Are they engaged in a "tortoise and the hare" race with the Lakers? Is sizing a championship ring to fit the middle finger cool or lame? From there, they dig into Michael's feature on Bam Adebayo, Miami's breakout star. How does he change the Heat's offense, defense and long-term planning? Should the Heat swing for the fences at the trade deadline? Ben and Michael close out by pondering Adebayo's All-Star chances and nominating other potential first-time all-star candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magic Johnson announced on Wednesday that he has stepped down as the Lakers' President of Basketball Operations. Why did he quit? What's next for the Lakers? Is the coaching staff going to stick around?  Find out what we think on this week's 13-minute original episode of All Sports Best! This episode is sponsored by: Albertson's Market, Fashion Eyeworks, Constructors Inc., Kaleidoscoops, and Bowen Insurance!

In this Episode...... James Harden has had an amazing season and the guys discuss it by the numbers...... Plus, Is LeBron James a cancer to the Lakers ? Is he covering up his short comings by throwing his teammates under the bus ? And then, New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft is looking for a Happy Ending to his embarrassing ordeal....... A MD State Legislator gets caught in a Racial controversy and gets a special invitation......... And Finally, the guys take an Internet Question from a Show Follower..... Yes, Its another Tuesday and the Catz are at it Again....... SomeWildCatz@Gmail.com

Trouble in Paradise for LeBron and the Lakers? Is it too early to panic for LA fans ? #tellitlikeitispc#nba#lebronjames#lakers#nba#espn#LA #TUNEIN

The losses are beginning to pile up for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team has lost seven-straight, with head coach Luke Walton saying they quit against the Sacramento Kings. Is all of the failure going to lead to bad habits for the Lakers? Is the team taking steps backwards from all the progress they made earlier this season? Hosts Harrison Faigen and Anthony Irwin explained why the think things are going to be okay (and still WAY better than last year) on the latest episode of Locked on Lakers. Later in the show, Harrison gave his latest hot take on D’Angelo Russell and Kristaps Porzingis, and the hosts mourned the loss of their favorite Timofey Mozgov stat before asking listeners to come up with their own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices