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Ep. 170 - Breakout Stars & Debunking Hot Takes!
On Episode 170 of Ballislife's "In The Paint Show", Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana give their hot takes on the young risers and early standouts of the 2023-24 basketball season at all levels, from the NBA, college and high school ranks!
The ITP crew starts off with their dish on hoop hot takes that are meant as click-bait and how impressionable those are to young players and fans. Ron and Ani dish on the hot take that preseason FAB 50 No. 1 Montverde Academy (Fla.) can beat a number of D1 college programs and win some CBB conferences. Ron contends that both levels of the game should be respected more and Ani's take is that grown men have a different outlook and motivation when it comes to the game. The fine line between success and failure is much thinner at the college level and Ron also stresses the talent level at quality D2s while Ani also discusses the impact of college-level scouting reports.
The fellas also dish on the ridiculous notion that NBA all-time great Hakeem Olajuwon is "stealing money" teaching old 1990s moves and the surprising assertion by Louis Williams that the Clippers lost motivation and interest during the 2020 bubble because outsiders didn't consider it a legitimate NBA championship.
Ron and Ani tell it like it is!
In their ITP Scouting Report segment, the fellas dish on young players who have stood out so far in the NBA and college and on a number of 2026 and 2027 high school prospects who they expect to have break out seasons. The fellas break down the Thunder's Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren, the Jazz's Keyonte George, USC's Isaiah Collier, Arizona's Kylan Boswell and many more.
The fellas also dish on standouts from the Pangos All-South and All-East Camps whom should be 2023-24 high school standouts whole Ron breaks down the big-time matchup between young 7-foot bigs Keiner Asprilla of FAB 50 ranked Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) and Akol Nyok of Glenelg Country School (Md.).
This episode is No. 5 of season six of the ITP Show and breaks down what we've seen so far in the 2023-24 season, so make sure to tune into Episode 170 from start to finish! Also make sure to check out our ITP Overtime shorts for more info, insight and behind the scenes stories!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:37) - Game Focus (Too Many Fall Leagues?)
(3:29) - Can a HS Team Peak Early
(4:46) - ITP Hot Take: Can MVA Beat a D1 Team?
(16:01) - Hot Take: Ridiculous Takes By Pros!
(21:00) - Hot Take: Lou Will On The Bubble!
(24:25) - ITP Scouting Report: NBA Breakout Guys!
(21:03) - Scouting Report: CBB Frosh Eye-Catchers!
(39:32) - Scouting Report: Young HS Players To Look For!
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