Ft. Jacob Awada - If you thought classes would be canceled because the season is over, you're sadly mistaken. Now that the dust from the NBA Playoffs has settled, Professor Hoop dives right into the offseason storylines with Jacob Awada of Hoops Hall. Do your homework & enjoy the pod!

• (02:39) Tyrese Halliburton's Injury and Its Impact
• (08:24) The Pacers' Strategic Moves and Mid-Series Trade
• (11:15) Oklahoma City Thunder's Championship Legitimacy
• (36:46) Ranking Recent Championship Teams
• (41:55) The Future of the Lakers: Ownership Changes
• (48:59) Lakers' Roster Decisions and Future Prospects
• (57:20) The Rise of Orlando Magic / Memphis Grizzlies' Future
• (01:06:25) NBA Draft Things to Watch
• (01:13:01) Trade Analysis: Harden to Rockets next? Jrue Holiday - Anthony Simons swap

Has 'the big one' already happened - or could the Dallas Mavericks stun the NBA world again by trading the first overall pick? On this episode, Darrell & Sean walk through all possible scenarios between now and the NBA Draft, including Giannis trade rumors. Stick around for the 25 & under draft recap five years later that you'll ONLY hear on D Hoop University. Enjoy the pod!

• (01:29) Introduction & Initial Reactions to the Luka Trade / The Impact of the Trade on Fan Sentiment
• (10:06) Expectations and Concerns Post-Trade
• (20:37) Dallas Mavericks' Strategy Moving Forward
• (36:53) The Two Timeline Model
• (46:47) Franchise Relocation and Expansion Discussions
• (59:04) Rethinking the NBA Lottery
• (01:06:01) The 25 and Under Draft Revisited

On this episode, we welcome one of Darrell's closest former teammates on the pod for a trip down memory lane. Marvin Bragg is a D1 College Hooper with experience coaching on multiple levels. Along the way, the fellas discuss the evolution of basketball across generations. We also re-visit our high school CIF Championship game as 10 years (!!!) have passed since we shared a court together. Lastly we talk NBA Playoffs as the Conference Finals begin - Enjoy the pod!

• (00:00) Introduction and Background
• (05:12) Marvin's College Journey
• (17:14) High School Memories and Team Dynamics, (20:15) Championship Game Build-Up & (26:09) The Heartbreaking Loss
• (32:53) The Impact of NIL on College Athletics, (37:05) The Evolution of Youth Basketball and Player Mindset
• (51:06) Current NBA Landscape and Playoff Feelings