On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by 13-year NBA veteran DeShawn Stevenson. They discuss his jump from high school to the NBA, being compared to Michael Jordan during the pre-draft process, struggling with his prep-to-pro transition, winning a championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011, LeBron James' struggles ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Matt Babcock - a former NBA agent who is the founder and editor of Babcock Hoops. They discuss Matt's time as an agent, and the pros and cons of that job. They also discussed Matt's experience growing up around the NBA since his father, Dave, has worked in the Milwaukee Bucks' ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie. They discuss a variety of topics including Brooklyn's turnaround, his thumb injury, the Nets' pursuit of star free agents, whether Dinwiddie will recruit for Brooklyn, his decision to reject Harvard, buying Bitcoin before it blew up, his r ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. They discuss Chris' new podcast "Posted Up," his media career, recent NBA trades, where the top 2019 free agents will sign this summer, Anthony Davis' trade request and what his future holds, which stars may become available next and more.…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Sam Perkins as they discuss Perkins' successful NBA career, his move from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, what it's like being a Laker, LA's pursuit of star free agents to put around LeBron James, how he'd fare in the modern NBA, his thoughts on today's NBA star ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Hall of Fame big man Dave Cowens as they discuss his dominant Boston Celtics teams, winning MVP but not being an All-NBA First Team selection, his stint as a player/coach for Boston, how the game has evolved, today's NBA stars (and how they view their predecessors), how he'd fa ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, who discussed starring in New York, the Knicks' pursuit of stars like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson, how the NBA has evolved and much more.

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. They discuss his amazing career, off-court endeavors (such as writing, acting and serving as a US Global Cultural Ambassador), his thoughts on today's NBA, Anthony Davis' trade request, how today's players view the game's legends and how basketba ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy and Frank Urbina break down the surprising Sixers-Clippers trade that sent Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott to Philadelphia in exchange for Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala and two first-rounders to Los Angeles. They also preview the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline by disc ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Mal of The Joe Budden Podcast. They discuss the podcast's success, Mal's NBA fandom (and friends around the league), his craziest Roc-A-Fella memories, whether Joe Budden will ever come out of rap retirement, the world of podcasting, hip-hop historians, rappers who can hoop and ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA Skills Coach and Pure Sweat CEO Drew Hanlen. They discuss his new workout app, his career as a top basketball trainer and the work he's doing with Joel Embiid, Brad Beal, Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward, Zach LaVine, Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, Cam Reddish, Mo Bamba, Chandler ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner. They discuss Indy's success this season, Victor Oladipo's unfortunate season-ending injury, his dominance on the defensive end, what it's like playing with a disgruntled star who wants to be traded (as was the case with Paul George), his upb ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy and Frank Urbina discuss the breaking news that Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans and break down which NBA teams could be in the mix for the superstar.

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy and Bryan Kalbrosky break down the biggest surprises of the 2018-19 NBA season so far. They discuss players, teams and statistics that are pretty shocking. This episode of The HoopsHype Podcast is brought to you by Seat Geek. Enter the promo code HOOPSHYPE today for $10 off your first purch ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy and Frank Urbina analyze the NBA All-Star starters, discuss fan favorites like Luka Doncic and Derrick Rose missing out, predict the reserves from each conference, and get a good laugh at some of the CRAZY votes that players cast for their peers. This episode of The HoopsHype Podcast is bro ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. They discuss Ben's rise from BlazersEdge.com to traditional media powerhouses, advice for young writers, Zion Williamson's potential, which NBA teams would be the best fit for Zion, the NBA's award races and more.…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Moke Hamilton of The Athletic and USA TODAY's NBA Wire. They discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves' decision to fire Tom Thibodeau, the first NBA All-Star returns and some surprises there, and what's next for the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets.…

On this episode on The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by former Jared Jeffries, who played 11 seasons in the NBA. After retiring, Jeffries worked in the Denver Nuggets’ front office and worked his way up to Director of Player Personnel. However, he decided to leave his NBA front-office job to become the president of an eSports organi ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by his colleague Frank Urbina. At HoopsHype, we track which NBA players are being mentioned the most in trade rumors. Every two weeks, Frank recaps whose name surfaced the most in reports, and shares the latest on each player's situation. Alex and Frank discuss this week's most-me ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy and Frank Urbina discuss the botched three-team deal between the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards. The teams had agreed upon a deal (involving Trevor Ariza, Kelly Oubre and Austin Rivers among others), but the teams backed out of the trade when it was discovered that t ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Quentin Richardson talks about his various NBA stints, how today's NBA players are different, the impact social media has had on the league, his relationship with Michael Jordan, his experiences in the BIG3 and much more. If you want nice clothes, but hate shopping, visit Bombfell.com/HOOPS. They will c ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy and Frank Urbina break down some of the worst contracts around the NBA and what makes those deals are so bad (and difficult to trade).

Bryan Oringher, who was a Head Video Coordinator for the Washington Wizards and an Advance Scout for the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks, talks about his various stints around the NBA, what each job entailed, behind-the-scenes stories and much more.

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy talks with executive-turned-analyst Bobby Marks. They discuss his time working in the Nets' front office, his transition to the media world, the Washington Wizards' trade options, which star player will surface in trade talks next, the 2019 free-agency period and more.…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by his colleague Frank Urbina. In a new series on HoopsHype, we're tracking which NBA players are being mentioned the most in trade rumors. Every two weeks, Frank recaps whose name surfaced the most in reports and shares the latest on each player's situation. Alex and Frank discus ...…

In this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic talks about his recent success (he just won Eastern Conference Player of the Week and he's filling the stat sheet), Orlando's hot start, what new head coach Steve Clifford has brought to the team, the Magic's young core, his future in Orlando, the emotions surrounding ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Rob Perez (AKA @WorldWideWob), who is the Senior NBA Producer for The Action Network. Perez has developed a unique style of covering the NBA, focusing on players' pettiness (on and off the court), social-media sleuthing and recording entertaining highlights. He has a cult follo ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Frank Urbina. They discuss to today's blockbuster deal that sent Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick. They break the deal down for both teams and also answer listen-s ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Frank Urbina. Over the last two weeks, HoopsHype tracked which players were mentioned the most in trade rumors across all platforms. Alex and Frank discuss the players who keep popping up in rumblings and reports, and analyze where they could land and whether we'll actually see ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Jabari Young of The Athletic. They discuss Jabari's new job, the new-look San Antonio Spurs, how DeMar DeRozan is getting acclimated, what the team is like in the post-Duncan-Ginobili-Parker era, how much longer Gregg Popovich will coach, whether LaMarcus Aldridge will step up ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. They discuss the Jimmy Butler saga, including what Windhorst saw firsthand while covering the Timberwolves-Cavaliers game on Friday. They also discuss the Lakers’ expectations for this year, how LeBron James fits with his supporting cast and whether they ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by his colleague, Frank Urbina. They react to LeBron James' debut with the Los Angeles Lakers, discuss the biggest takeaways from LA's loss to Portland, analyze how the team's supporting cast performed, take some questions from listeners and much more.…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Chicago Bulls big man Bobby Portis. They discuss Bobby's development, the Bulls' young core, the additions of Jabari Parker, Wendell Carter Jr. and Chandler Hutchison, the team's culture, expectations for this season and much more. This episode is sponsored by Seat Geek. With t ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by his colleague, Frank Urbina. They each share five X-Factors to keep an eye on throughout the course of the 2018-19 NBA season. This episode is brought to you by Hims. If you're starting to lose your hair, the doctors at ForHims.com are here to help. They'll send you a prescript ...…

In this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy and Frank Urbina wrap up their two-part preview of the 2018-19 NBA season. While part one focused on individual players, this episode focuses on teams. They rank their Top-8 teams in the East and West, discuss which teams are overrated and underrated entering the year and share the teams th ...…

In this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Frank Urbina to preview the 2018-19 NBA season. This is part 1 of their season preview, which focuses on individual players. They predict who will win awards, rank the league's top-10 players and pick some sleepers. This episode is sponsored by MackWeldon.com. For 20% off your ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Frank Urbina to break down Jimmy Butler's trade demand from the Minnesota Timberwolves. They discuss the three teams on his wish list - the Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets - as well as possible dark-horse destinations. This episode is sponsored by Mack W ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy talks to Frank Urbina about his new article that ranks the Top-30 centers in the NBA for the 2018-19 season. Urbina discusses his criteria for the list, why he ranked each center where he did and breaks down some of his controversial selections.

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy talks to Frank Urbina about his new article that ranks the Top-30 power forwards in the NBA for the 2018-19 season. Urbina discusses his criteria for the list, why he ranked each PF where he did and some of his controversial selections.

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Jack Dorsey, who is the co-founder and CEO of Twitter as well as the founder and CEO of Square. Alex and Jack discuss the story behind Twitter’s creation, what it was like watching his creation become massively successful, what changes we could see from Twitter in the future an ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy talks to Frank Urbina about his new article that ranks the Top-30 small forwards in the NBA for the 2018-19 season. Urbina discusses his criteria for the list, why he ranked each SF where he did and some of his controversial selections.

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by New Orleans Pelicans swingman E'Twaun Moore. They discuss the Pelicans' offseason additions, the loss of DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo, Moore's summer training, the loaded Western Conference, how the Pelicans can build off of last year's postseason run and much more.…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy talks to Frank Urbina about his new article that ranks the Top-30 shooting guards in the NBA for the 2018-19 season. Urbina discusses his criteria for the list, why he ranked each shooting guard where he did and some of his controversial selections.…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy talks to Frank Urbina about his new article that ranks the Top-30 point guards in the NBA for the 2018-19 season. Urbina discusses his criteria for the list, why he ranked each point guard where he did and some of his controversial selections.

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Drew Hanlen, one of the top NBA skills coaches in the world and the CEO of Pure Sweat Basketball. Hanlen discusses his career, training, and strategy and then gives updates on how players like Joel Embiid, Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum, Markelle Fultz, Mo Bamba, RJ Barrett, Cam ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by 8-year NBA veteran Garrett Temple. Temple talks about being traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this week, what it was like being dealt for the first time in his career, his fit with Memphis, and how tough it is to leave the Kings. He also reacts t ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy and Frank Urbina break down the blockbuster trade between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors that landed Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green in Toronto and DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected first-round pick in San Antonio. They go in-depth, breaking down the deal from all angles.…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy talks with Nick DePaula of ESPN and Nice Kicks. They discuss some of the big-name players whose sneaker deals are about to expire, the resurrection of Puma and what's next for the brand, Giannis Antetokounmpo's signature shoe, the shoe deals for the 2018 rookie class, Nick's trip to China t ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy and Frank Urbina break down the top role players who changed teams in free agency this summer. They look at DeAndre Jordan to the Dallas Mavericks, Trevor Ariza to the Phoenix Suns, Tyreke Evans to the Indiana Pacers, Julius Randle to the New Orleans Pelicans, Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles ...…

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Frank Urbina. They break down DeMarcus Cousins' stunning decision to join the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $5.3 million deal, what this means for the NBA going forward, the fan reaction, why this is likely only a one-year thing and the impact that the Achilles injury wi ...…