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On Episode 150 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana go hard on MLK weekend hoops and the updated FAB 50. Ron and Ani welcome on special guest Bill Armstrong, the head coach at Link Academy (Branson, Mo.), which is currently 18-0 and No. 3 in the FAB 50. Armstrong talks about his team's title performance at the Bass Pro TOC and unbeaten start. Armstrong also discu...
Jason Crowe Jr. is next! Find out what makes him great, the NBA in 2023 has started off hot except for the Lakers and Warriors who are having injury issues. The elite feet segments is also coming in hot with some of the sickest kicks from xmas day....
From defensive masterminds to offensive wizards, the NBA is full of legendary coaches. But how often do we see these coaches put their body on the line? After a heated 1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals, the New York Knicks and Miami Heat met again in the first round of the 1998 NBA playoffs. In the last few seconds of Game 4, former teammates turned heated rivals Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning...
In this edition of Hoopsology's In the Lab Matt and Justin talk about the first results of the All-Star Fan Vote. We break down which players will make the team, how injuries will affect the All-Star game, and which players will be snubbed. We also discuss if Nikola Jokić can pull off the MVP three-peat. Please email your questions to [email protected] and follow us on all social media plat...
On Episode 149 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins go hard on a variety of topics, including the NBA, NFL and high school hoops. The ITP crew reacts to the Damar Hamlin situation in light of the Bills' announcement that the 24-year old safety will receive full play after suffering cardiac arrest on the field one week ago. Under NFL rules, the Bi...
In this edition of Hoopsology, Matt and Justin welcome Atlanta Hawks & NBA Sneakers reporter for FanNation, which is a Sports Illustrated channel, Pat Benson. Pat provides some incredible analysis as to why the Atlanta Hawks are currently in the season from hell. He also breaks down if the Hawks can turn their season around if Trae Young will be traded if Atlanta will make any moves at the tr...
In 1993, Scottie Pippen became the leader for the Chicago Bulls after Michael Jordan shocked the basketball world and announced his "retirement". During that season, the Robin to MJ's Batman had one of his best statistical seasons with career highs in points per game and steals per game leading the Bulls to 55 wins. In the playoffs, Pippen led the Bulls to the semi-finals against the Patrick Ewing...
On Episode 148 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana discuss what has transpired over the holidays since the last ITP episode on December 13, including the cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills' safety Damar Hamlin, the offensive outbursts in the NBA, and the unfortunate death of stalwarts such as Pele and Barbara Walters. The fellas also go hard in the paint on all the ...
In this episode of Hoopsology, Matt, and Justin welcome co-host of the Five on the Floor podcast, Greg Sylvander. Greg covers the Miami Heat and he provides great insight on a variety of Heat topics which include why Jimmy Butler fits with Miami perfectly, the future of Tyler Herro, can the Heat make a deep playoff run, and whether will Miami make any moves at the trade deadline. Please email you...
This year has been full of First Ballot Hall of Fame moments, from Kobe Bryant and the quarter inch to Rich Strike winning the Kentucky Derby. In this special edition of the First Ballot Hall of Fame we revisit Vince Carter's "Dunk of Death" with Yannick Souvré, French Basketball Hall of Famer and "U MAD" icon, to break down witnessing Vince Carter's "Dunk of Death" and talk about her storied Fr...
In this weeks edition of Hoopsology In The Lab, Justin and Matts breakdown  Luka Doncics historic performance against the New York Knicks, we provide a recap of the NBA on Christmas day, discuss the possibility of James Harden returning to Houston, breakdown why tribute videos are cringe and plus a lot more. Please email your questions to [email protected] and follow us on all social media...
Last episode of the year! Pelicans vs Suns - New Rivalry? New NBA Awards and the Lakers are hurting just as bad as Steph Curry :( The boys also go over the best streetball clips of the year!...
A holiday celebration worth inducting into the First Ballot hall of fame! With over six special guests, Q&As with Neil, favorite holiday stories, and of course, caroling, join us for a spectacular episode you won't want to miss.   ...
In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin and Matt welcome the holiday season by previewing the slate of NBA games on Christmas Day. But before we discuss those games, we break down the Phoenix Suns being sold and the new design of the NBA regular season trophies. Please email your questions to [email protected] and follow us on all social media platforms. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Tw...
In this edition of Hoopsology, Matt and Justin welcome the public address announcer for the Chicago Bears, Chicago Fire FC, Illinois Fighting Illini, and the Chicago Bulls Tim Sinclair. Tim tells his story about how he became a public address announcer, his experience being inside the NBA Bubble in 2020, his favorite moments, and more. Please email your questions to [email protected] and fo...
Magic and Bird fighting for a rebound. Michael Jordan dunking on the Lakers. Kobe in an ice bucket. Behind nearly every iconic sports moment, there's a photo immortalizing that epic feat. No one understands this better than Andrew Bernstein, the FIRST official NBA photographer and the official team photographer for the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. Andrew joins First Ballot to talk ...
Josh is joined by Zach Wilson of RaptorsHQ to discuss how the health of the Raptors have held the team back, if the Knicks are a legit playoff team, should we worry about the Warriors, and to play the latest installment of "Trust, Marry, Kill" WATCH FULL EPISODES ON THE BALLISLIFE PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.youtube.com/c/BallislifeP... WATCH CLIPS AND EXTRAS FROM THE SHOW ON THE DIME’S YOUT...
In this edition of Hoopsology, we welcome sports business reporter, Jabari Young. Jabari brings his insight regarding the future of Twitter pertaining to the world of sports. He also discusses which social media platform is poised to replace Twitter if the platform is to go under. We talk about the success of the redesigned NBA app, the metaverse, and more. Please email your questions to hoopsol...
On Episode 147 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Chelsea Hopkins and Ani Umana discuss a variety of topics, including high school games produced as made-for-TV specials. 20 years after LeBron James made his national TV debut on ESPN, his son Bronny James at Sierra Canyon (CA) took on Kiyan Anthony (Carmelo's son) and Christ the King (NY) in a celebration of 20 years of HS b...
In this edition of Hoopsology, we welcome sports business reporter, Jabari Young. Jabari brings his insight regarding the future of Twitter pertaining to the world of sports. He also discusses which social media platform is poised to replace Twitter if the platform is to go under. We talk about the success of the redesigned NBA app, the metaverse, and more. Please email your questions to hoopsol...