Thik & Thin Hoops
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Podcast between friends discussing the latest news and notes from the NBA world
Episodes
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Wizards land the number 1 pick, red-hot Knicks, cruising Thunder, Wemby's dominance, and a Pistons-Cavs slugfest
This episode of Thik & Thin Hoops covers the NBA draft lottery, with the Wizards securing the top pick and analysis of potential player selections. The hosts also review NBA playoff second-round games, including the Knicks, Thunder, Wemby'…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: 2026 Playoffs preview - most interesting matchups, storylines, and our predictions
The Thik & Thin Hoops podcast reviews the final month of the NBA season and previews the upcoming play-in games and first-round playoff series, including predictions for each conference.
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Drafting postseason contenders, current state of tanking in the NBA, thoughts on March Madness and top draft prospects
The Thik & Thin Hoops podcast episode discusses March Madness results and their impact on NBA draft prospect stock. It also covers the current state of tanking in the NBA and features a draft of postseason contenders.
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Trade deadline reactions including Wizards landing AD to return back to relevance, Harden and Garland swap places, JJJ heading to Utah, end of the Kuminga saga
This episode of Thik & Thin Hoops discusses NBA trade deadline reactions, including the Wizards' acquisition of Anthony Davis, the James Harden and Darius Garland swap, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s move to Utah, and Kristaps Porzingis's trade to Go…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: All Star roster predictions, Trae to the Wizards, fan mailbag questions
This episode of Thik & Thin Hoops covers Nithin's prediction of the Washington Wizards trading for Trae Young, analyzing the potential move and future expectations for the teams. The hosts also present their Eastern and Western Conference…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Big picture takeaways from Christmas games, including Thunder vulnerability, Knicks' resilience, Lakers defensive woes, Jokic dominance, and more
On this week's episode, the guys discuss the results of the Christmas slate of games and the big picture takeaways heading into 2026, including the Thunder struggling against the Spurs and falling off track of the wins record, the Knicks f…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: OKC's hot start, Reaves makes a superstar leap, Giannis trade request, Clippers dysfunction, and more
On this week's episode, the guys meander through a variety of NBA topics from the first month of the season, including the Thunder's blazing hot start, Austin Reaves going nuclear for the Lakers, Giannis finally requesting a trade, Clipper…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Buying/selling early season overreactions including Houston's hot offensive start, Wemby MVP buzz, Edgecombe as ROTY, Bulls as a top team, and more
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the latest gambling scandal to hit the NBA and what its long term impact may be. Then, they discuss various overreactions based on the first few weeks of the season and whether to buy or…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: 2025-2026 Season Preview Part 2 - Eastern Conference Over/Unders
On Part 2 of this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the return of the NBA to NBC before previewing the Eastern Conference and giving you their team by team over/under predictions and locks.
- Thik & Thin Hoops: 2025-2026 Season Preview Part 1 - Western Conference Over/Unders, Awards Predictions
On Part 1 of this week's episode, the guys open by previewing the Western Conference and giving you their team by team over/under predictions and locks. Then, they provide their picks for end of season awards.
- Thik & Thin Hoops: 10 big questions heading into the 2025-2026 NBA season including Rockets title aspirations, Giannis' future, Wemby's leap, and more
Thik & Thin Hoops is back for Season 7! On this week's episode, the guys discuss the 10 biggest questions they have entering the 2025-2026 NBA season. Are the Rockets still title contenders after the Fred Van Vleet season ending injury? Wh…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Early predictions on where teams will finish in the 25-26 season
On this week's episode, the guys rank each conference based on how they expect teams to finish in the upcoming 25-26 season. They start in the East, where they expect to see a decent shakeup given the injuries to Boston and Indiana. Then,…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Free agency recap, winners and losers including Hawks, Bucks, Rockets, Nuggets, and more, impact of the CBA and 2nd apron on teambuilding
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the ramifications of the latest CBA and the 2nd apron on teams' approaches to transactions and teambuilding this offseason. Then, they each pick teams to discuss whether they liked their…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: The Oklahoma City Thunder are your 2025 NBA Champions, Durant to Houston and other big trades, initial draft reactions
On this week's episode, the guys begin by recapping game 7 and the Thunder clinching the NBA Championship over the Pacers. They reflect on the series overall and what to expect of both teams moving forward. Then, they react to a wave of tr…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Pacers seize control of the NBA Finals with a big Game 3 win over the Thunder
On this week's episode, Karthik is joined by friend of the pod Nehal Patel to break down what has been an entertaining NBA Finals so far. They first start with their macro level observations and how we can start to contextualize this Final…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Previewing the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder, reactions to Knicks firing Thibs
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the broader storylines of the NBA Finals and what they're looking forward to most. Then, they dissect the on-court storylines between the Pacers and Thunder, exploring potential matchups…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Thunder advance to the NBA Finals, Pacers put the Knicks on brink of elimination, Nithin's trip to Gainbridge Fieldhouse
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing Nithin's observations from being in attendance for Game 4 between the Knicks and Pacers in Indiana. Next, they talk about just how impressive Haliburton and the Pacers have been and where…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Knicks choke against the Pacers in Game 1, Thunder off to a dominating start against the Wolves
On this week's episode, the guys open by reacting to a wild finish between the Knicks and Pacers in Game 1 in which the Knicks choked away a big lead in the final two minutes. They then go out west to discuss the Thunder's dominant perform…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Nuggets force game 7, Tatum injury puts Celtics on brink of elimination, Wolves and Pacers punch tickets to conference finals, Dallas wins Cooper Flagg sweepstakes
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the Nuggets forcing a game 7 against the Thunder in what has been a thrilling series so far. Then, they talk about the devastating Tatum injury and what it means for Boston moving forward…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Wild, wacky, wayward Round 2
On this week's episode, Nithin takes solo mic responsibilities to tackle all things NBA playoffs. He jumps into what's been an absolute wild start to Round 2 and also reflects on what this recent run of parity as meant for our relationship…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Dame's devastating injury, Wolves jump out to 3-1 against Lakers, tight matchup between the Clippers and Nuggets, and other first round observations
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing Dame going down with a devastating Achilles injury and what that means for him and the Bucks moving forward. They then bounce around all of the first round series with their reactions - i…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: NBA Playoffs Preview - dissecting each Western Conference and Eastern Conference matchup
On this week’s episode, the guys kick things off by breaking down the recent play-in games and discussing the uncertain futures of the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls. Then, they’re joined by friend of the pod Ankit Oswal to preview the…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Breaking down the Western Conference playoff teams, All-NBA and Awards selections
On this week's two-part episode, the guys are first joined by friend of the pod Nehal Patel to break down the Western Conference playoff teams. They talk about strengths and weaknesses of each team, and potential X-factors that will determ…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Wizards Talk with WaPo Reporter Varun Shankar & NBA Power Poll
On this week's episode, the guys are joined by Washington Post's Wizards Reporter Varun Shankar. They talk about his background in basketball journalism and how he landed at the Post (1:37), his typical game day routine (08:12), thoughts o…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Mavericks' season from hell continues, 3 Up and 3 Down - including Lakers, Warriors, Magic, Clippers, and more
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the season from hell for the Dallas Mavericks after the Kyrie injury news. They then go into 3 teams trending up and 3 teams trending down heading into the final stretch - including the L…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Recapping a disappointing All-Star weekend and recalibrating expectations, top teams and storylines to watch post ASG
On this week's episode, the guys react to a disappointing All-Star weekend overall, due to the lack of star power, actual basketball, and over-commercialization. They discuss what the NBA can do or if they should even do anything to save t…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Trade Deadline reactions including Fox to Spurs, Butler to the Warriors, Ingram to the Raptors, and more
On this week's episode, the guys open with a quick discussion on the Eagles' Super Bowl victory over the Chiefs. They then dive into all the big transactions that happened at the trade deadline, evaluating the return for both teams. They d…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Mavs make a blockbuster trade sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers
On this week's episode, the guys dive into the trade that shook the NBA: Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis and a first round pick. They break down why the Mavs possibly did this, the fact that no other teams got to bid, and what…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Commanders advance to NFC title game, East and West All Star Team Picks, Suns Jazz trade
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the Commanders' stunning victory over the Lions, earning them a berth in the NFC Conference Championship. They then go over their selections for the NBA All Star rosters, including locks,…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Commanders' magical run continues, live observations on Jazz Hornets, unexpected seasons from Pistons and Clippers
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the Commanders narrowly beating the Bucs to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs. They then discuss Nithin's recent visit to Utah and the Jazz Hornets game he attended, and int…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Bucs Commanders Playoff Preview, Cavs and Thunder continue to dominate, tightening West playoff race
On this week's episode, the guys open with a little football talk to preview the upcoming playoff matchup between their favorite football teams, the Commanders and Bucs. Then then dive into the recent win streaks by both the Cavs and Thund…
- 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…
- 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 tourname…
- 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 of…
- 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 be…
- 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 additio…
- 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 sum…
- 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), War…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Bridges and Caruso trade reactions, winners and losers of the NBA Draft, thoughts on Bronny James going to the Lakers, upcoming free agency period
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the Nets trading Mikal Bridges to the Knicks (02:55) and the Bulls trading Alex Caruso to the Thunder for Josh Giddey (14:17). They then discuss the top 10 picks of the draft and who they…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: The Boston Celtics are your 2024 NBA Champions! Recapping Celtics windy path here, Jason and Jaylen narratives, what Dallas does moving forward, thoughts on the overall playoffs
On this week's episode, the guys discuss the Celtics beating the Mavs in 5 games to claim the NBA Championship. They talk about the windy path it took to get here, what is in store for the team moving forward, the narrative around the Js (…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Celtics take commanding 2-0 Finals lead, Kyrie and Mavs struggling to provide Luka help, dominant defense by the Celtics, Tatum struggles, and more
On this week's episode, the guys discuss the Celtics' commanding 2-0 start to the Finals and whether Dallas has a shot to get back into the series. They talk about Kyrie's poor performances, Boston's suffocating defense, Luka's one man car…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Mavs Celtics Finals Preview - most intriguing storylines, can Jason and Jaylen finally break through, how Celtics will defend Luka and Kyrie, series prediction
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the most intriguing storylines of the NBA Finals, including Kyrie's return to Boston, the Jays potentially breaking through, Luka's legacy, and more (4:45). They then talk about key match…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Mavs stun Timberwolves in Minnesota to go up 1-0 , Celtics narrowly escape the Pacers in a closely contested Game 1
On this week's episode, the guys react to an entertaining start to both Conference Finals. In the East, they discuss how the Pacers were able to push the Celtics to the brink but late game execution issues resulted in a Celtics win. In the…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Timberwolves up 2-0 and dominating the Nuggets , Brunson and Knicks continue to grind out wins, Thunder not missing a beat
On this week's episode, the guys react to some of the early games in Round 2. They talk about the Timberwolves' dominance vs Denver so far, how impressive Brunson and the Knicks have been, the Thunder not missing a beat since the regular s…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Who has most at stake in Round 1, thoughts on Round 1 series including resilient Knicks, disappointing Suns, and crunch time Nuggets
On this week's episode, the guys open by ranking the teams who have the most at stake in Round 1, where a loss could raise some big offseason questions. They then go around the league touching on the different Round 1 series, including the…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: Play-in reactions and the potential demise of the Warriors dynasty, previewing each Round 1 series, thoughts on Team USA lineup
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the first set of play-in games which included the potential demise of the Warriors dynasty and a catastrophic Zion injury. They then talk about the Team USA roster and how that unit will…
- Thik & Thin Hoops: All-NBA and Awards Selections, predicting the finish to a tight playoff race, potential first round matchups
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing some of the tight playoff races happening in the last week of the season, including the West play-in. They talk about what potential first round matchups may arise and which ones they're…