In this edition of Hoopsology's In The Lab, Matt and Justin are giving their thoughts on a surprising second round of the NBA playoffs. Can the Celtics, Warriors, Knicks, and Suns make a comeback in their series or are they doomed for an early offseason? We also give our thoughts on potential matchups in the Eastern and Western Conference Finals.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin welcomes the author of Hoop Muses, An Insider's Guide to pop culture and the Women's Game Kate Fagan. Fagan goes into detail regarding the creative process of creating the book and why basketball fans should pay attention and know more about the women's game.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Matt and Justin welcome the former host of No Dunks Leigh Ellis. Leigh is embarking on a journey to play pickup basketball in 20 different cities and countries and we get his origin story regarding his passion for basketball.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, we welcome the staff writer and editor for The Washington Post the author of Barkley which is the definitive biography of Charles Barkley, Tim Bella. Bella goes into detail about the creative process of creating the book around Barkley and the origin of why he is one of the most compelling figures in sports media.
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In this edition of Hoopsology In the Lab, Justin and Matt give their impressions of a great first round of the NBA Playoffs. Then Matt gives a rundown of the NBA regular season awards and he gives his thoughts on the Houston Rockets hiring Ime Udoka.
Then we welcome the Indiana Pacers Public Address Announcer Troy Pepper. Pepper talks about his journey to becoming the PA announcer for the Pacer...
In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin Goodrum and Matt Thomas welcomes the former voice of the Los Angeles Clippers, Ralph Lawler to chat about his legendary announcing career. Lawler discusses his favorite basketball memories and gives his observations regarding what a title would mean to the Clippers fans and organize his thoughts on the 3-point shot has changed the current era of the NBA.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin and Matt go into the lab to give their early first-round impressions and then welcome Philadelphia Inquirer's Mike Sielski to discuss Kobe Bryant's legacy based on Mike's book "The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality. Mike also gives his thoughts on playoff expectations for the Sixers and he explains why Philly fans despise Ben Simmons.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin and Matt welcome back The DNVR's Brendan Vogt's to give his preview of the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs. We ask Brendan what happens if the Nuggets don't live up to expectations, the MVP race of Nikola Jokić, why Jamal Murray has the most at stake in the postseason. Then Matt and Justin hop into the lab with their first-round playoff predictions.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin and Matt welcome the author of "LeBron" which is available now, Jeff Benedict. Jeff discusses the origin story of LeBron James' greatness, how LeBron deals with criticism, what he has in common with Tom Brady and Tiger Woods, and a lot more.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin and Matt give their spoiler review of the movie, AIR. The hosts were able to not only see the movie before it hit theaters but also attend the press conference for the film. What did the hosts think about the film not showing MJ's face or the number of comedians in the film, you'll have to listen to our review to find out.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin and Matt welcome author of the book, Across the Line: Tales of the First Black Basketball Players in the ACC and SEC, Barry Jacobs. Barry's book discusses the first black basketball players that played in the ACC and SEC and we get insight into his creative process for the book. The hosts also get his take regarding the rise of NIL in college sports.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin and Matt welcome ESPN personality and author of the book GOT YOUR NUMBER, Mike Greenberg. Greenberg shares some of his basketball memories before he discusses the motivation for writing his book. We also discuss the evolution of sports debate. GOT YOUR NUMBER is available at your local bookstore.
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In this edition of Hoopsology's In the Lab, Matt and Justin discuss if players in the NBA should be able to kick fans out of games. We also discuss if Ja Morant has what it takes to take Memphis to the finals, who's the blame for the recent struggles of the Dallas Mavericks, but first, we talk about Matt's experience watching two of the best NBA teams go at it, with the Denver Nuggets and Milwau...
In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin welcomes back the owner and operator of InStreetClothes.com and the co-host of the InStreet Clothes podcast, Jeff Stotts. Stotts provides some in-depth analysis about how athletic trainers are critical to the well-being of NBA athletes. Jeff also talks about if Zion Williamson is destined to be injury prone and the evolution of the health of athletes within ...
In this edition of In The Lab with Hoopsology, in honor of the playoffs approaching Matt and Justin discuss their top players in the NBA right now. Which players will Matt and Justin disagree on? You'll have to tune in and find out.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Matt and Justin welcome the host of the Count It on the PointsBet USA YouTube Channel Kazeem Famuyide. We get Kazeem's insight and analysis of the hot streak of the New York Knicks, contenders in the Eastern and Western Conference, the shocking dominance of the Sacramento Kings, the rise of betting on the NBA, and we sneak in some chat about WrestleMania.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin welcomes the radio voice of the Chicago Bulls Chuck Swirsky. Justin chats with Chuck about his favorite Chicago Bulls and basketball memories, his journey into broadcasting, why Joakim Noah is one of his favorite Bulls ever, and his thoughts on the Bulls season so far.
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In this edition of Hoopsology, Matt and Justin welcome freelance photographer and co-host of the Shooting Hoops Podcast, Dia Miller. Dia talks about her journey from wedding photography to shooting photos in the world of the NBA. We get her insight into the equipment she uses, memorable stories from her sitting courtside at NBA games, and the hosts get her perspective on the Portland Trailblazer...
In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin and Matt welcome Duke Skywalka onto the show to talk about how he went from working at Pepsi to playing pick-up games across the country for Ballislife. Duke is also set to be in the upcoming remake of White Men Can't Jump and we get his thoughts on acting with Jack Harlow. We also discuss the changing landscape of young basketball players in regard to their...
In this edition of Hoopsology, Matt and Justin welcome Lead NBA writer and managing editor for NBC Sports, Kurt Helin. We discuss the latest concerning the ongoing issues with Ja Morant. We also get Kurt's insight into which teams to watch towards the homestretch of the season and who's in line to win MVP and if James Harden is destined to go back to the Houston Rockets.
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