EP.21 The 2023 NBA MVP Ladder with JB

EP.23 Brooklyn Nets vs Cavaliers Post game Dec.26, 2022

The Cleveland Cavaliers & Brooklyn Nets met up after the 14 Christmas Day games for an Eastern conference showdown. Both teams are ranked top 4 in the east and separated by a small margin just .5 behind one another. Brooklyn Nets have been playing some great defense, and recently brought down Milwaukee Bucks. Donovan Mitchell has been hot out there currently ranked #8 in points this season. Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn is 18-5 since being named as the head coach of this Brooklyn Nets team. His secret: simplicity Can Brooklyn go for a 10-15 game win streak? Stats: BKN Field Goal % 57.3%, Three Point % 60% (30 Attempts) CLE Field Goal % 47.6%, Three Point % 36.1 % (36 Attempts) Rebounds BKN 38 | CLE 33 Assists BKN 27 | CLE 21 Turnovers BKN 17 | CLE 12 Cleveland Cavaliers * Evan Mobley 12 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST * Lamar Stevens 6 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST * Jarret Allen 10 PTS, 11 REB, 1 AST * Darius Garland 46 PTS, 3 REB, 8 AST * Donovan Mitchell 15PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST Brooklyn Nets * T.J. Warren 23 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST * Ben Simmons 4 PTS, 8 AST, 9 REB * Nic Claxton 10 PTS, 4 REB * Kyrie Irving  32 PTS, 5 AST, 4 REB * Kevin Durant  32 PTS, 5 AST, 9 REB Follow us on Instagram @hoops_galorepod https://www.instagram.com/hoops_galorepod/ Inquiries/Media Email us at: hoopsgalorepodzj@gmail.com Connect with us on Twitter @hoopsgalorepod https://twitter.com/Hoopsgalorepod

EP.22 2023 NBA PRETENDERS OR CONTENDERS? W/ JUSBLAZE

Special guest Jusblaze is in the house from the Above The Rim Podcast. We invited Jusblaze to talk about the NBA Contenders and Pretenders of the 2023 season. With a quarter of the season wrapped up, a few teams have shown sustainable winning basketball NBA Teams discussed in this one: * Phoenix Suns * Cleveland Cavaliers * Denver Nuggets * Portland Blazers * Clippers * Dallas Mavericks * Golden State Warriors * New York Knicks * Brooklyn Nets Above The Rim Podcast: Merch: https://above-the-rim-podcast.creator-spring.com/? Instagram: @jusblaze513 Twitter: https://twitter.com/jusblaze_513?lang=en Follow us on Instagram @hoops_galorepod https://www.instagram.com/hoops_galorepod/ Inquiries/Media Email us at: hoopsgalorepodzj@gmail.com Connect with us on Twitter @hoopsgalorepod https://twitter.com/Hoopsgalorepod

EP.21 The 2023 NBA MVP Ladder with JB

In the past four NBA seasons, Only two players have won the NBA award Giannis Antetokounmp & Nikola Jokic. Not only have they been recipients of back to back NBA MVP, but by a landslide. With a quarter 2023 NBA season it’s clear this may be one the most balanced and intriguing MVP races the NBA fans have witness. With the help of JB from @bball.playbook we break down how to measure an NBA and what the fan fare tells us about past MVP winners. In this episode, we ask JB from bball playbook * Why isn’t Carmelo signed? * What’s your definition of an MVP? * Why hasn’t Devin Booker garner more attention? * Is Jayson Tatum MVP race as legitimate with Jaylen Brown playing great? * Can Kevin Durant lead Brooklyn to a 1-2 seeded team? Learn more about JB amazing work below: https://www.instagram.com/bball.playbook/ [https://www.instagram.com/bball.playbook/] https://www.youtube.com/@bball.playbook bballplaybook.ca Follow us on Instagram @hoops_galorepod https://www.instagram.com/hoops_galorepod/ Inquiries/Media Email us at: hoopsgalorepodzj@gmail.com Connect with us on Twitter @hoopsgalorepod https://twitter.com/Hoopsgalorepod

EP.20 NBA TURNAROUNDS (NEW ORLEANS PELICANS, DENVER NUGGETS, ORLANDO MAGICS, KEVIN PORTER JR., MARKELLE FULTZ)

Unfortunately many teams have had to deal with some tough injuries as of late, losing streaks and lack of momentum. And some teams have made huge strides towards eastern and western conference seedings. NBA teams are now in the position to make a push, fight for home court advantage and establish rotations that work. Bogdan Bogdanović SG for Atlanta Hawks recently came out and said this “Everybody likes to start but I like to finish the games more. Honestly.” In this episode we discuss injuries, teams who may be hitting the panic button soon and recent wins from surprising ball clubs. This is a long NBA season, so there’s still time to figure it out! Follow us on Instagram @hoops_galorepod https://www.instagram.com/hoops_galorepod/ Inquiries/Media Email us at: hoopsgalorepodzj@gmail.com Connect with us on Twitter @hoopsgalorepod  https://twitter.com/Hoopsgalorepod

EP.19 NBA TEAMS SINKING OR SAILING: THE ORLANDO MAGICS & HOUSTON ROCKETS

On today's episode we get right into the conversation regarding two young teams, with tons of talent. Will they sail into contention or sink into the lottery again? The Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets are our focus in this one as we discuss Stephen Silas, Jalen Green, Bol Bol, Eric Gordon, Kevin Porter Jr., Markelle Fultz, Alperen Şengün, and much of both rosters. We would love to hear your feedback, let us know if we got this one right! Follow us on Instagram @hoops_galorepod https://www.instagram.com/hoops_galorepod/ Inquiries/Media Email us at: hoopsgalorepodzj@gmail.com Connect with us on Twitter @hoopsgalorepod https://twitter.com/Hoopsgalorepod