Thik & Thin Hoops

Thik & Thin Hoops: Disappointing Kings fire Mike Brown, De'Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler trade possibilities, our New Years basketball resolutions

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the King's surprising firing of Mike Brown and what their outlook looks like moving forward. They talk about the rumors surrounding De'Aaron Fox and where he might be potentially moved if the Kings blow things up. Then, they move out East to discuss Jimmy's recent trade request and what the Heat should do (27:58). Finally, they wrap by sharing their New Years resolutions for 2025, including watching more East basketball, appreciating the Cavs and Thunder, and savoring the moments we continue to get with Lebron and Steph (49:22).

 

 

Thik & Thin Hoops: Bucks win the NBA Cup, explaining the NBA ratings decline, top teams and names to watch on trade market

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the Milwaukee Bucks beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup. They talk about what this means for both teams moving forward, and their thoughts on year 2 of the in-season tournament. They then talk about all the discourse surrounding NBA ratings, and their interpretation of it (30:54). Last, they talk about some of the top teams names on the trade market, including Jimmy Butler, Cam Johnson, and the Atlanta Hawks (46:24).

Thik & Thin Hoops: Tiers of the Western and Eastern Conference based on NFL quarterback comparisons

On this week's episode, the guys break out each conference into individual tiers and provide their rationale for the groupings. Each tier is compared to a current NFL quarterback.

Thik & Thin Hoops: Injuries plague the league, Cavs remain undefeated, up and down Pacers and Wolves, 3-point shooting on the rise, Warriors continue to impress

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the rash of injuries across the league and what could be contributing factors (2:57). They then dive into other topics around the league:

• Cavs' 13-0 start (15:25)
• Pacers and Haliburton off to a rocky start (21:40)
• Timberwolves slow out the gate (27:30)
• 3-point shooting on the rise again (32:32)
• Warriors continue to impress (40:52)
• Rockets surging (49:05)
• Other notable players and teams (52:52)

Thik & Thin Hoops: Early season overreactions including Paolo's rise, Warriors surprise start, Bucks and Nuggets struggles, up and down Wemby, and more

On this week's episode, the guys take turns listing potential overreactions from the first week of the season and whether they see any validity to them or not, including:

• Paolo Banchero's rise (03:08)
• Warriors hot start (08:40)
• Is Wemby being figured out (17:54)
• Are the Bucks cooked (13:04)
• Nuggets struggles (21:54)
• Are the Lakers title contenders (27:58)
• Boston's hot shooting (34:12)
• Can Memphis return to past heights (37:25)
• Tyrese Haliburton isn't who we thought he is (41:47)
• Fun and surprising Nets (49:20)

Thik & Thin Hoops: 2024-2025 Season Preview Part 2 - Western Conference Over/Unders

On Part 2 of this week's episode, the guys preview the Western Conference and give you their team by team over/under predictions and locks.

Thik & Thin Hoops: 2024-2025 Season Preview Part 1 - Eastern Conference Over/Unders

On Part 1 of this week's episode, the guys preview the Eastern Conference and give you their team by team over/under predictions and locks.

Thik & Thin Hoops: Reactions to KAT trade to the Knicks, draft of most intriguing teams this season including Grizzlies, Kings, Mavericks, Magic, and more

On this week's episode, the guys draft their most intriguing teams for the 2025-2026 teams, starting with the Knicks and their reactions to the KAT trade. They then delve into the Grizzlies with the return of Ja, the Kings with the addition of DeRozan, the Mavs with the addition of Klay, the Magic with another year of growth, and more.

Thik & Thin Hoops: Team USA wins the Gold, potential swan song for Lebron, Steph, and KD, Tatum controversy, 2028 Olympics outlook

On this week's episode, the guys recap Olympics basketball and Team USA winning the gold. They discuss potentially seeing Lebron, KD, and Steph on the global stage for the last time, and what we should appreciate about what we saw this summer. Then then go into a number of tangential topics including the Tatum playing time controversy, who outperformed and underperformed, and what 2028 will potentially look like. 

Thik & Thin Hoops: 2nd apron ramifications, free agency winners and losers including Sixers, Clippers, Warriors, Kings, thoughts on Team USA

On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing some of the ramifications of the 2nd apron and how its affecting teams (03:26). They then go through winners and losers of free agency, including the Sixers (21:41), Clippers (34:10), Warriors (39:43), Bulls (47:43), Mavericks (49:48), Heat (53:20), Kings (58:15), and more. They wrap up discussing their thoughts on team USA (01:06:32).