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The Hockey Assist

The Hockey Assist

By: Nolan Cope and Riley Gaucher
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 A Hockey Assist is a pass made just before an actual assist - its a team-first play that doesn’t directly lead to a basket, but directly contributes to team success. Thats what Nolan Cope and Riley Gaucher want to achieve with this podcast: to appreciate the things that go under the radar, to discuss the finer points of the game and to have conversations that give basketball fans deeper perspective, by connecting what’s happening on the court to the sport at large.Copyright 2021 Nolan Cope and Riley Gaucher Basketball Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Ep. 18: Tampering: is it good or bad for the NBA?

    Ep. 18: Tampering: is it good or bad for the NBA?
    Aug 18 2021
    In this episode, Nolan and Riley go back and forth on the topic that comes up every year at the beginning of free agency: tampering. Should the NBA take a stricter stance against obvious cases? Should they get rid of the rule altogether? What ramifications does it have for the league as a whole? The shootaround features Summer League overreactions as well as Nolan officially (finally!) chooses an NBA team to support.
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    1 hr
  • Ep. 17: Ben Simmons Problem and Fit

    Ep. 17: Ben Simmons Problem and Fit
    Aug 18 2021
    Nolan and Riley break down one of the biggest remaining questions in the NBA- what should the 76ers do about Ben Simmons. Nolan and Riley speculate what short term options there are, but extrapolate into how important fit is with determining success in the NBA. In the shootaround, they wonder what the Warriors, Bulls, and other Free Agency adventures.
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    54 mins
  • Ep. 16: NBA Draft and Most Important Trends

    Ep. 16: NBA Draft and Most Important Trends
    Jul 29 2021
    In this episode of the Hockey Assist, Riley has Nolan break down his most recent news- his engagement! After a few minutes more reflecting on the NBA Finals, they transition into discussing the NBA Draft's most essential question: what type of prospect should teams be looking to draft? At the end, they make some bold predictions for this year's selection!
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    1 hr and 48 mins
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