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Ep. 173 - Hoophall West Breakdown, NBA In-Season Tourney, CFB Playoff Mess + More Holiday Hoops!
On Episode 173 of Ballislife's "In The Paint Show", ITP hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins go hard on the recent Hoophall West, the college football playoff controversy and give a quick preview of the December tournaments the ITP crew will be scouting.
We tip-off the latest pod with some big off-court news from Ani and the NBA In-Season Tournament. Why is it working and whom will advance? Ani and Chelsea give their predictions!
The ITP Crew also dish on the college football playoff controversy surrounding the omission of unbeaten ACC champ Florida State from the four-team playoff. Why did the committee get this wrong and what was the reasoning? Did Georgia deserve to fall all the way out of the top four after an untimely loss to Alabama and will the will the FSU/Dawgs bowl game be the greatest non-playoff bowl game ever, or a major letdown?
The ITP Crew also give their personal takes on CFB and the irony of the Pac-12 doing so well in football and women's basketball in light of the conference's demise.
Ron and Ani then breakdown the Hoophall West, giving their takes on standout players and teams that need to re-bound. Ron breaks down star sophomore guard Kaden House of Desert Mountain (Ariz.), while Ani dishes on the spectacular weekend of Kentucky-bound guard Boogie Fland of Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.).
The fellas also dish on AZ Compass Prep (Ariz.) and Corona Centennial (Calif.) reaching a crossroads in their season. Will AZ Compass Prep turn it up and have a chance to challenge the top teams in the EYBL Scholastic and does Centennial have a chance to win a fourth straight CIF Southern Section open crown?
The ITP Crew also give their Hot Take on the Montverde Academy (Fla.) blowout of Columbus (Fla.). Was it surprising? Does FAB 50 No. 2 Link Academy (Mo.) have any chance at the upcoming EYBLS event in Las Vegas against FAB 50 No. 1 MVA after losing to No. 8 Prolific Prep (Calif.)? Ani breaks it down!
The ITP Crew also previews where they will be evaluating games at this month from Las Vegas at the NBA showcase event to Tarkanian Classic, down to Florida and the 50th Annual City of Palms Classic. What teams and players are Ron and Ani looking forward to watching the most?
The ITP Crew also dishes on the reality of few fans at high-level games involving EYBLS and other prep school teams vs. the traditional high school environment. What does it mean? Is it good or bad for the game?
This episode is No. 8 of season six of the ITP Show and offers som terrific insight on the high school scene and the holiday tournaments approach, so make sure to tune into Episode 173 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: Ani Goes For It!
(2:57) - NBA In-Season Tourney: Instant Reaction
(8:33) - NBA In-Season Tourney: Chelsea's Predictions!
(11:01) - NBA In-Season Tourney: Ani's Predictions!
(12:53) - CFB Playoff Mess: Reaction to FSU’s Omission
(20:26) - FSU vs. Georgia: Great Bowl or Wash-Out?
(24:13) - ITP Crew Give Their CFB Background!
(30:23) - The Hot Pac-12!
(32:40) - ITP Scouting Report: Hoophall West Standouts!
(38:04) - Hot Take: Most Underwhelming HS Team!
(44:28) - MVA-Columbus (FL) Result Reaction
(52:08) - EYBL Scholastic: MVA vs. Link Academy Preview!
(53:19) - ITP Crew Holiday Tourney Schedules!
(56:25) - HSBB: Talent-Laden vs. Traditional HS Games
(1:02:58) - City of Palms/Tark Preview
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