On Episode 124 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana chop it up with Brandon Jenkins (247Sports.com National Recruiting Analyst) about the NCAA transfer portal and how it's changed college basketball the the recruiting landscape. We discuss the differences in recruiting strategies for colleges as we enter the first April live period in two years, the realities of s...
As you may know, there was an incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock's face at the most recent Oscars. Kiah and Will talk about that, as well as another cringe-worthy Oscars moment that flew under the radar. They seamlessly pivot to the WNBA, where they discuss moments from Liz Cambage's appearance on Serge Ibaka's web series, as well as an IG post by Dearica Hamby. Lastly, they celebrate M...
Kwab is back on the show! Josh finds anonymous hot takes and the two decide whether the takes deserved to be Will Smith slapped. Plus, a Brooklyn Nets State of the Union and the latest installment of "For Real or Fugazi" Eastern Conference Contenders Edition.
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On Episode 123 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins chop it up with legendary Oak Hill Academy (Va.) coach Steve Smith. He talks about his 35+ years at the school and what has changed most about the high school game in that time. The retiring coach talks about the college jobs he turned down, the growth of the academy programs, some of the best pl...
From 1993-1995 Michael Jordan took a break from the NBA to pursue baseball. In that time shoe companies scrambled to find the NBA's next face of the league. Nike and Fila used advertising to their advantage to create some iconic commercials and used the hip hop culture to push their new poster children. Alexander Payne and Jordan McLaughlin examine the commercial hype around the Grant Hill Fila's ...
Noble & Roosh sit down with Bobby Marks (ESPN) to talk about :
March Madness and the upcoming NBA Draft
The importance of seeing young players play in meaningful situations when it comes to contracts
The most fun team to takeover as GM
Surrounding SGA with a team to win now
All NBA, MVP, and Coach of The Year voting
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As the NBA playoffs approach, Las Vegas center Kiah Stokes and comedian Will Poznan make a distinction between the contenders and the other playoff bound teams. And you'll be shocked to find out which category they're putting the Lakers in.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin and Matt welcome Mirin Fader, senior staff writer for The Ringer and New York Times best-selling author of "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. This is an awesome interview as we discuss why Giannis is underrated by the NBA media, how the NBA has dropped the ball in promoting him and a great conversation about the NBA in India.
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Creator of "Hoopspaces", Chris Barnett joins Josh on The Dime to break down Twitter takes that include whether Julius Randle's time with the Knicks is over, how the Pelicans will look once Zion is back, and if it's possible for fans to stop crossing lines with players. Plus, Chris hits on how he thinks his 76ers will finish the season, and describes a few NBA teams as food dishes.
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On Episode 122 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana go hard on what has transpired so far in the NCAA Tournament and dish on the upcoming Sweet 16. The fellas dish on the recruiting makeup of the March Madness field with Justin Young (Hoop Seen). What cities/regions produce the most talent on tourney rosters and is the transfer portal helping teams make tourney ru...
Alexander Payne and Jordan McLaughlin discuss the history behind the Jordan 1's, 2's, and 3's. Some are more iconic than the others but the guys dive into what makes these releases special.
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Noble & Roosh sit down with Grant Williams (Boston Celtics) to talk about :
The nuance of balancing analytics with the dynamics of game plan execution
The impact of adding Derrick White to the roster
The energy at Kevin Garnett’s jersey retirement ceremony
The evolution and growth of his own game
Working with Lethal Shooter
Guarding 1 through 5 in the NBA
… and much more!
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Nat of the "All Nat" Podcast joins Josh as he returns from his hiatus. The two hit up NBA Twitter and discuss just how good is the duo of James Harden and Joel Embiid, and if anyone is really scared of the Lakers and Nets. Plus, with the return of Draymond Green the Warriors have their core together for the first time in over 1,000 days, and Nat "States Her Case" as to why the Warriors will be 202...
On Episode 121 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins go hard on the upcoming NCAA Tournament: our insight, and picks to head to the Final Four in New Orleans. Is this tournament as wide open as people think? We think not!
We also recap the CIF and UIL State championships with Tarek Fattal (L.A. Daily News), who covered the CIF state finals and co...
NBA's Jordan McLaughlin and Alexander Payne take a step in the time machine to explore the original basketball shoes that started it all. The original 1s: Converse All-Star Chuck Taylor's, adidas Superstars, and the Converse Weapon. You'll be surprised with some of the unknown history behind the original pro models and player exclusives.
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Noble & Roosh sit down with Cassidy Hubbarth (NBA on ESPN & #HoopStreams on Twitter) to talk about
The depth of talent in the Eastern Conference
The 76ers & Nets outlook moving forward
The real reason the Lakers are struggling
Potential scenarios for the play-in games
The thought process behind voting for MVP and other regular season awards
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On Episode 120 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Chelsea Hopkins dish on plight of overseas pro players during this time of crisis.
Chelsea gives her unique perspective on the Russian invasion of Ukraine while currently finishing up her season in Israel. The long-time overseas pro also gives her insight on the ordeal of fellow pro players who played this season in Ru...
While Reebok is in the cut at the moment in the kicks world, at one time they were innovating the sneaker game with creative tech that connected with the masses. The Minnesota Timberwolves' Jordan McLaughlin and Alexander Payne talk about three very important pro models that helped change the game: Reebok Pumps, Reebok Kamikaze's, and the Reebok Questions. They discuss the history and the mark it ...
Kiah and Will talk a little about the most depressing story since Covid. There's a new war going on. It's in Ukraine. And as the war zone is about a large lake's distance from Kiah's second home of Istanbul she knows people who are going to be effected.
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