Tnt Hoops

TNT HOOPS Shootaround Vol. 5 Intro/Overview (0:01) Playoff Review: EASTERN CONFERENCE * Boston sweeps Indiana (3:00) * Milwaukee sweeps Detroit (7:55) * Milwaukee vs Boston Semi-Finals (12:50) * Toronto over Orlando 4-1 (20:10) * Philly over Brooklyn 4-1 (23:30) * Toronto vs Philly Semi Finals (27:55) WESTERN CONFERENCE * Golden State vs Houston Semi-Finals prediction (33:25) * Denver up 3-2 on San Antonio (40:50) * Portland over OKC 4-1 (43:20) - Dame statement series over Russ and Thunder - How lack of poise separates the elite point guards from Russell Westbrook

Intro/Overview (0:01) * Tiger Woods wins Masters * NBA Playoff Overview and Analysis Playoff Review: Western Conference (4:40) * Golden State vs LA Clippers (4:48) * Houston vs Utah (9:50) * Denver vs San Antonio (13:40) * Portland vs Oklahoma City (17:48) Eastern Conference: (25:45) * Milwaukee vs Detroit (25:58) * Toronto vs Orlando (27:18) * Boston vs Indiana (32:00) * Philly vs Brooklyn (36:52)

Intro (0:05) · Remembering Wade and Dirk · Should NBA shorten season? NBA 1st Rd Playoff Predictions/Preview (18:25) TNT Hoops Awards (42:55) · MVP o “Best Performance of the Year” o “Most Valuable” Player o Best Player in the League · Defensive Player of the Year o Perimeter and Rim Protector · ROY o Most Surprising Rookie season o Which Rookie will have best career? · Most Improved Player · Coach of the Year · Sixth Man · “Most Overrated” · “Most Underrated” 

(0:03) Intro/Overview * NCAA Final Four discussion * National championship predictions (5:20) Sixers Segment * 3 game losing streak * Sixers struggle with effort and injuries * Shake Milton or Zhaire in playoff rotation * Ben Simmons limiting Sixers (23:45) D-Wade vs Paul Pierce Comparison of: * Primes of their careers; skill sets; situations; career accolades (36:05) Russell Westbrook Triple Double 3rd straight year * Significance of the feat * Stat padding vs game impact (44:40) NBA Playoff predictions (56:35) Wrap Up/Contest Update

(1:43) Intro/Nipsey Hussle Tribute (3:45) Sixers Segment * Brief recap * Embiid inactive during road trip * Adjustments of rotation — developing into playoff roles * Can Sixers reach ECF? (20:35) NCAA Tournament * Final Four * Should NCAA consider best of 3 game series instead of one loss elimination? * Zion Williamson’s skill set (37:30) Free Agency: Kemba vs Kyrie (45:00) #TNTHoops Contest Update/Wrap Up

(1:50) Intro/Sixers recent stretch * 6 game win streak including big wins over Milwaukee and Boston * Better playoff matchup (Brooklyn and Detroit) (17:00) Top 4 playoff teams (East and West respectively (23:10) Lakers eliminated from playoff contention — LeBron’s first time missing playoffs since 2005 (26:10) Lonzo Ball parts ways with “BBB” co-founder Alan Foster due to missing $1.5 million (31:40) NCAA Tournament * Sweet 16 predictions * Contenders vs Pretenders * Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo screaming at Freshman Aaron Henry

(5:30) Lakers exploring trading LeBron? (11:45) The heart of the Eastern and Western Conference (15:40) Intro of Special Guest (Video Editor for NBA — Ryan Callahan) Topics discussed with Callahan: (17:10) Most improved player (21:52) Recipe to defeating the Warriors/General NBA playoff insight (30:15) Current state of the NBA — Social Media; Popularity in comparison to other major sports (36:34) Process/duration of making an NBA highlight

(1:50) Intro/Sixers recent stretch without Joel Embiid * Play of Ben, Jimmy, Tobias, JJ * Lack of depth/bench production * Brett Brown late game struggles (26:58) Qualities of a good coach (33:20) FACTS or CAP? (39:40) Eastern and Western Conf Standings (playoff picture) * Sorting teams into 3 tiers (43:58) Lakers collapse *Kuity enters a plea deal for Lebron (52:50) LeBron passes Jordan on all-time scoring list * Barbershop GOAT discussion This episode of TNT Hoops is dedicated to Ben Negley. An a astounding father, mentor and friend. 

(2:20) Sixers recent 4 game stretch without Joel Embiid/Trio of Jimmy-Ben-Tobias (9:55) Eastern Conference standings predictions (14:35) LeBron drama/playoff watch in LA (27:05) Discussing and comparing ESPN’s “Top 25 NBA players under 25” (39:00) Philly sports on the rise — (Phillies sign Bryce Harper) (41:20) Sport within the African American Culture

(0:15) Intro/Sixers upcoming stretch without Embiid (11:35) NBA Legends present-day comparisons (MJ, Magic, Larry Bird, etc..) (33:00) Zion Williamson injury/future (43:45) Top college prospects — Pro comparisons (Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, RJ Barrett and more)

Quick phone call to touch on All-Star Weekend, Contenders vs Pretenders and players we think will heat-up or cool down post the break. 

(0:30) Sixers 11 game recap vs teams above .500 + trade deadline review recap, (24:00) MVP race standings, (28:33) Lebron drama, (38:30)East vs. West