CrownHoops Podcast

Episodes

1. 59

   CrownHoops Podcast: NBA Free Agency, NBA Trade Rumors, Team USA Basketball, and NBA Mock Draft!

   This week on Episode 59 of the CrownHoops Podcast, Stacey Collier II, Ben Okazawa, and Mike White talk about the upcoming NBA Free Agency Period. The three give insight on the Lakers and Raptors' plans, followed by debating the statuses of Kawhi Leonard and Chris Paul. Then, the guys dive into...

   Jul 28, 2021

   1h 17m
2. 58

   CrownHoops Podcast: Coach Ken Hunter from Netflix's Hit Show Last Chance U Basketball!

   This week on episode 57 of the CrownHoops Podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier II, and Mateo Navarrette welcome coach Ken Hunter from Netflix's hit show, Last Chance U: Basketball. Coach Ken tells the guys about what his real role is as the assistant coach of the ELAC basketball team. He talks...

   May 22, 2021

   1h 12m
3. 57

   CrownHoops Podcast: Fixing the Issue of Bad Refs in the NBA, Play-In Tournament Pushback, and more!

   This week on episode 56 of the CrownHoops Podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier II, and Ben Okazawa welcome new member Mateo Navarrette to the podcast team. Following Mateo's introduction, the guys then talk about Carmelo Anthony entering the top 10 all-time scoring list and what that means for…

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   May 7, 2021

   1h 04m
4. 56

   CrownHoops Podcast: MVP/DPOY Race, Where is Zion Ranked Right Now, + the Top 5 NBA Players Under 25!

   This week on episode 55 of the CrownHoops Podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier II, and Ben Okazawa take a look at the tight MVP and DPOY races going on in the NBA. With 76ers players Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid talking a lot of smack, will they be able to back it up against the betting favorites…

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   Apr 25, 2021

   57m
5. 55

   CrownHoops Podcast: 2021 NBA All-Star Rosters, Boston Celtics Struggling, is MJ Redeemed as a GM?

   This week on episode 54 of the CrownHoops Podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier II, and Ben Okazawa look at the NBA All-Star rosters and debate some possible snubs. Keeping with All-Star weekend, the guys then discuss some players they would like to see compete in the dunk contest, as well as the...

   Mar 1, 2021

   56m
6. 54

   CrownHoops Podcast: Josh Powell Reflects on NBA Career, Back to Back Championships with Lakers

   This week on episode 53 of the CrownHoops Podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, and Ben Okazawa welcome two-time NBA Champion Josh Powell to the show. Josh reflects on his career, looking back at his back to back championships with Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. He also talks about his…

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   Feb 1, 2021

   48m
7. 53

   CrownHoops Podcast: Jumaine Jones Talks Mental Health in the NBA + Being Teammates with Kobe and AI!

   This week on episode 52 of the CrownHoops Podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa welcome 8-year NBA veteran Jumaine Jones to the show. Jumaine talks about some memories from his career, including draft night and what it was like being teammates with guys like Allen Iverson and Kobe...

   Jan 15, 2021

   48m
8. 52

   CrownHoops Podcast: Interview with NBA Veteran Craig Smith, is Jaylen Brown better than Jayson Tatum, and More!

   This week on episode 51 of the CrownHoops Podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, and Ben Okazawa welcome 6 year NBA veteran Craig Smith to the show. Craig looks back at some of his favorite moments of his career, including run-ins with Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan. Craig also tells the guys about his...

   Jan 5, 2021

   1h 03m
9. 51

   CrownHoops Podcast: 2021 NBA Season Preview, NBA Expansion Teams, Episode 50 Give-a-ways, and More!

   This week on episode 50 of the CrownHoops Podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa look at the 2021 NBA Season and make some exciting predictions. We look at some projected winners and debate some sleeper teams. We also discuss some players we think will make a big jump...

   Dec 28, 2020

   6m
10. 50

    CrownHoops Podcast: 2020 NBA Draft, Free Agency Updates, Trade Watch, and More!

    This week on episode 49 of the CrownHoops Podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa talk about the 2020 NBA Draft and look into concerning comments coming from the Minnesota Timberwolves' number 1 pick, Anthony Edwards. They then break down the Boston Celtics' decision to...

    Nov 26, 2020

    1h 27m
11. 49

    CrownHoops Podcast: NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving's Hot Take, Glenn "Doc" Rivers Takes Over the 76ers, and More!

    This week on episode 48 of the CrownHoops Podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa talk about the NBA Finals so far, between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Lakers taking a big lead in the series, it may be too little too late for Miami. The guys also discuss…

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    Oct 9, 2020

    1h 00m
12. 48

    CrownHoops Podcast: Conference Finals, NBA Finals Predictions, Ranking Erik Spoelstra All-Time +more

    This week on episode 47 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, Mike White, and Ben Okazawa talk about the results of the NBA Conference Finals and look forward to the NBA Finals. With the Miami Heat in the Finals, the guys discuss head coach Erik Spoelstra and determine where he...

    Oct 2, 2020

    1h 16m
13. 47

    CrownHoops Podcast: NBA Conference Finals, Best Players Under 25 to Build Around, Weird Fan Superstitions, and More!

    This week on episode 46 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, Mike White, and Ben Okazawa talk about the first two games of the NBA Conference Finals. Will the Los Angeles Lakers sweep the Denver Nuggets? Will the Boston Celtics figure things out and overcome Jimmy Butler and…

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    Sep 22, 2020

    1h 08m
14. 46

    CrownHoops Podcast: NBA Playoffs Updates, UPSETS, Celtics/Heat and Nuggets/Lakers Previews, and More

    This week on episode 45 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, Mike White, and Ben Okazawa talk about the NBA Playoffs so far. They look into the disappointing downfall of the Milwaukee Bucks and question what is next for Giannis Antetokounmpo, discuss the 7 game battle between…

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    Sep 17, 2020

    1h 25m
15. 45

    CrownHoops Podcast: NBA Bubble Updates, First Round Playoff Preview, NBA Awards, Dame over Steph?

    This week on episode 44 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, Mike White, and Ben Okazawa talk about some NBA updates in the Orlando Bubble (Damian Lillard, TJ Warren, Devin Booker and the Suns, and more), look at the official 2020 NBA Awards Nominations (as well as the new…

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    Aug 14, 2020

    1h 10m
16. 44

    CrownHoops Podcast: NBA Bubble Updates, Best Franchise Five, Tom Thibodeau + the Knicks, and More!!

    This week on episode 43 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa talk about some NBA updates in the Orlando Bubble (Bol Bol, JR Smith, Lou Williams, and more), debate what team has the best 'Franchise Five', discuss the Knicks hiring Tom Thibodeau as the new Head...

    Jul 30, 2020

    1h 06m
17. 43

    CrownHoops Podcast: The Orlando Bubble, NBA Free Agents, Vince Carter Retires, and More!

    This week on episode 42 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa talk about the Orlando Bubble that is set up for the NBA's return, look at some recent free agent signings, discuss how the NBA is fighting for social justice, and look back at Vince Carter's career as...

    Jul 1, 2020

    56m
18. 42

    CrownHoops Podcast: Prime Dwight vs AD, NBA Hot Takes, Knicks' Coach Search, and More! (DEBATES!!)

    This week on episode 41 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa talk about their biggest personal hot takes, debate prime Dwight Howard vs current Anthony Davis, do a start/bench/cut debate for Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, and D'Angelo Russell, pick...

    Jun 23, 2020

    59m
19. 41

    CrownHoops Podcast: Social Change vs the NBA, Free Agents, NBA 2K21 Reveal, and More!

    This week on episode 40 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa talk about Kyrie Irving and other players wanting the NBA to stay on a pause to keep the social change movement strong, take a look at some of the top free agents available heading into the playoffs…

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    Jun 16, 2020

    43m
20. 40

    CrownHoops Podcast: New NBA Rules, John Wall vs Kyrie Irving, the NBA Reacts to George Floyd, and MORE!!

    This week on episode 39 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa talk about the NBA returning to action in July and all of the new rules, look at some potential sleeper teams that could make a deep playoff run, and analyze how the NBA has reacted and...

    Jun 8, 2020

    1h 01m
21. 39

    CrownHoops Podcast: The Last Dance, NBA Rumors, NBA 2K21 Cover, and More!

    This week on episode 38 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa talk about Michael Jordan and The Last Dance documentary, talk about the NBA returning to action on July 31st, examine the Bradley Beal trade rumors, discuss Paul Pierce's top 5 players…

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    May 30, 2020

    59m
22. 38

    CrownHoops Podcast: The Last Dance, the G League's Rise, is Andre Iguodala a HOFer, and More!

    This week on episode 37 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa talk about Michael Jordan and The Last Dance documentary, look at the rise of the G League with more and more prospects passing up NCAA basketball, talk about the decline of the NCAA…

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    May 13, 2020

    1h 14m
23. 37

    CrownHoops Podcast: The Last Dance, NBA History Debate, Wilt Chamberlain vs Bill Russell, and More!

    This week on episode 36 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa talk about Michael Jordan and The Last Dance documentary, debate a picture about the history of the NBA that has been going around social media, debate who had a bigger impact on the league between…

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    May 4, 2020

    47m
24. 36

    CrownHoops Podcast: Hakeem vs Shaq, Kobe vs. Tim Duncan, NBA Season Possibly Cancelled, and More!

    This week on episode 35 of the CrownHoops podcast, Michael White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa debate who was a better center between Hakeem and Shaq, talk about the NBA possibly canceling the season, look into the HORSE competition, debate Kobe Bryant vs Tim Duncan, and discuss who was the…

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    Apr 11, 2020

    37m
25. 35

    CrownHoops Podcast: 2020 NBA Draft Class, BIG3 Reality Show, the Best to Wear 34, and more!

    This week on episode 34 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Michael White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa take an early look at the 2020 NBA Draft class, look at the BIG3's new reality TV show, talk about the top college players that never turned out in the NBA, do a mystery player debate…

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    Mar 30, 2020

    52m
26. 34

    CrownHoops Podcast: NBA Shutdown, Awards, Best Basketball Movies, Best Games to Rewatch, and More!

    This week on episode 33 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Michael White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa discuss the NBA shutdown and what will follow, give out NBA awards, talk about some of the best basketball movies to watch, and look back on some of the greatest games you should rewatch...

    Mar 20, 2020

    1h 18m
27. 33

    CrownHoops Podcast: Jayson Tatum, Zion vs Ja, and the Houston Rockets

    This week on episode 32 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Ben Okazawa, and guest Matt Huff discuss Jayson Tatum's recent performance, debate the Rookie of the Year award race between Zion Williamson and Ja Morant, take a look at the Houston Rockets and their new small-ball lineup, and…

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    Mar 2, 2020

    56m
28. 32

    CrownHoops Podcast: Trade Deadline Day and the Buyout Market

    This week on episode 31 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Michael White, and Ben Okazawa discuss the NBA Trade Deadline and all of the moves that were made. The guys also discuss the possible buyout market and some tempting free agents. To end the podcast, the guys do a mystery player…

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    Feb 7, 2020

    1h 14m
29. 31

    CrownHoops Podcast: A Kobe Bryant Tribute - Mamba Out

    This week on episode 30 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Michael White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa host a tribute episode honoring the great Kobe Bryant. They discuss the tragic event that took 9 lives, as well as look back at great moments throughout Kobe Bryant's career. The guys…

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    Jan 30, 2020

    1h 34m
30. 30

    CrownHoops Podcast: Zion's Debut, Jaylen Brown vs Jayson Tatum, Toughest Players to Guard, and More!

    This week on episode 29 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Michael White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa discuss Zion Williamson's upcoming debut, debate who will be better longterm between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, talk about Kyrie Irving's recent remarks on social media, and take a...

    Jan 20, 2020

    1h 22m
31. 29

    CrownHoops Podcast: The NBA's Best of the Decade (Part 1)

    This week on episode 28 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Michael White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa celebrate a decade of amazing moments within the NBA. On part one of two in the 'Best of the Decade' series, the guys take a look back at some of the greatest teams and players of the…

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    Dec 21, 2019

    44m
32. 28

    CrownHoops Podcast: NBA Trade Rumors, Dropping 100 in a Game, Top Stars to Build Around, and More!!!

    This week on episode 27 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Michael White, and Ben Okazawa talk about some trade rumors circling around the NBA, debate if the Dallas Mavericks are contenders or pretenders, discuss JJ Culver's 100 point game, and list our top three NBA stars we would want to...

    Dec 14, 2019

    1h 07m
33. 27

    CrownHoops Podcast: Eric Paschall, Harden's Dunk Appeal, In-Season Tournament, and more!!!

    This week on episode 26 of the CrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa talk about Carmelo Anthony getting his contract fully guaranteed, Eric Paschall's ROTY performance, James Harden and the Houston Rockets appealing the game against the Spurs, the proposed in-season...

    Dec 7, 2019

    56m
34. 26

    CrownHoops Podcast: Luka vs LeBron, Melo is Back, ROTY Race, James Wiseman, and More!!!!

    This week on episode 25 of theCrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, Michael White, and Ben Okazawa debate an early MVP battle between Luka Doncic and LeBron James, talk about Carmelo Anthony's return, take a look at the race for Rookie of the Year, discuss James Wiseman's battle with…

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    Nov 22, 2019

    1h 28m
35. 25

    CrownHoops Podcast: The NBA Season is Here!

    This week on episode 24 of theCrownHoops podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, Michael White, and Ben Okazawa talk about the NBA season so far. They take a look at the early successes of their favorite teams (Celtics, Lakers, and Raptors), as well as other teams that have surprised them so far....

    Nov 2, 2019

    1h 24m
36. 24

    HoopLifeTV Podcast: Height Changes, NBA Preseason, Ben Simmons Hit a Three!

    This week on episode 23 of the HoopLifeTV podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, Michael White, and Ben Okazawa talk about the NBA's new height measurements and the most noticeable changes, the NBA Preseason so far (Zion Williamson's debut, Lakers, Celtics, Rozier, and Marcus Morris' ejection)…

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    Oct 9, 2019

    1h 06m
37. 23

    HoopLifeTV Podcast: Chris Paul to Miami, Tampering, and LaMelo Ball

    This week on episode 22 of the HoopLifeTV podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, Michael White, and Ben Okazawa talk about where Chris Paul will end up, who would get drafted first in an all-time NBA draft class, Andre Iguodala being traded, the NBA's new tampering rules and punishments, LaMelo…

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    Sep 26, 2019

    1h 12m
38. 22

    HoopLifeTV Podcast: 2K20, Prime Shaq vs Prime Kobe, SI's Top 100 List

    This week on episode 21 of the HoopLifeTV podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, Michael White, and Ben Okazawa talk about NBA 2K20, debate Prime Shaq vs. Prime Kobe, whether or not a comeback is in the works for Dwyane Wade, Sports Illustrated's top 100 list, and the Zion effect. Stacey's article...

    Sep 12, 2019

    1h 10m
39. 21

    HoopLifeTV Podcast: DeMarcus Cousins, Rookie Polls, Team USA

    This week on episode 20 of the HoopLifeTV podcast, Jordan Daly, Stacey Collier, and David Coleman talk about DeMarcus Cousins, his injury, and his violent outbreak towards his girlfriend. The guys then discuss the Rookie Polls and what votes we were surprised about. After that, the guys talk…

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    Aug 30, 2019

    1h 19m
40. 20

    RE-UPLOAD: The Last 10 Minutes of The All-Time Teams Tournament Finale Episode

    We were upset to find out that our audio was cut off in the last few minutes of the episode. Here are the last 10 minutes of episode 19.

    Aug 28, 2019

    11m
41. 19

    HoopLifeTV Podcast: All-Time NBA Teams Tournament Finale (YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHO WINS!!!)

    This week on episode 19 of the HoopLifeTV podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa finish the All-Time Teams tournament! With 2 tough semi-final matchups leading to a hard-fought finals matchup, who do you think will win? Did we pick the right team? Let us know on…

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    Aug 25, 2019

    1h 02m
42. 18

    HoopLifeTV: NBA Schedule, Team USA, All-Time Team Tournament Continued

    This week on episode 18 of the HoopLifeTV podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa discuss the newly released NBA Schedule, Team USA, and continue the tournament to find the best team of all time! Follow us on Twitter! HoopLifeTV Main Account: @TheHoopLifeTV HoopLifeTV...

    Aug 16, 2019

    1h 35m
43. 17

    HoopLifeTV Podcast: Carmelo Anthony, Draymond Green, and All-Time Teams

    This week on episode 17 of the HoopLifeTV podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa discuss Carmelo Anthony, Draymond Green's contract, First Take's All-Decade Teams, and continue the tournament to find the best team of all time! Follow us on Twitter! HoopLifeTV Main...

    Aug 10, 2019

    1h 02m
44. 16

    HoopLifeTV: Tampering, LA Clippers Rebranding, All-Time Teams Tournament

    This week on episode 16 of the HoopLifeTV podcast, Mike White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa discuss tampering in the NBA, LeBron James as a basketball dad, Jeremy Lin's emotional speech, Los Angeles Clippers rebranding, and continue the tournament to find the best team of all time! Follow us…

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    Aug 2, 2019

    55m
45. 15

    HoopLifeTV: Westbrook/Harden Reunion and All-Time Teams Tournament Round 1

    This week on episode 15 of the HoopLifeTV podcast, Jordan Daly, Mike White, Stacey Collier, and Ben Okazawa discuss the reuniting of James Harden and Russell Westbrook in Houston and begin a tournament to find the best team of all time! Follow us on Twitter! HoopLifeTV Main Account…

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    Jul 23, 2019

    1h 11m
46. 14

    HoopLifeTV Podcast: NBA 2K20 Ratings and All-Time Re-Draft!

    Jordan, Michael, and Stacey do a 2K MyLeague game, where they are each an expansion team. There is then a league-wide redraft with the current NBA players and some of the all-time greats like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and more. The guys also talk about some of the recent trades across the…

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    Jul 17, 2019

    1h 16m
47. 13

    HoopLifeTV: NBA Free Agency Recap

    Welcome back to the rebranded Last Word Podcast, now known as the HoopLifeTV podcast! We have left LWOS and started our own site called HoopLifeTV.com where we post unique content, so make sure to go and check it out! Welcome to HoopLifeTV - we are more than words. Join us as we start a new era…

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    Jul 9, 2019

    1h 35m
48. 12

    The Last Word - NBA Finals Wrap Up, AD to LA, Starting 5 Under 25

    In this week's episode, the guys start off by wrapping up the NBA season by talking about the new NBA Champions - the Toronto Raptors. This leads to a debate of what wins championships, star players or great depth. Following that, the guys talk about the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Los...

    Jun 18, 2019

    1h 05m
49. 11

    The Last Word - NBA Finals and the Detroit Pistons ft. James L Edwards III of The Athletic

    This week on The Last Word, Jordan, Stacey, Ben, and Youssef discuss various topics in the basketball world, as Detroit Pistons beat writer James L Edwards III from The Athletic joins in! First, Jordan, Stacey, and James talk about the future of the Detroit Pistons, and possibilities of what will...

    Jun 9, 2019

    1h 17m
50. 10

    The Last Word - NBA Finals, Houston Rockets, Draft News

    This week on The Last Word, Jordan, Michael, Stacey discuss various topics in the basketball world, as guest Barkev Sivazlian joins in! First, the guys talk about games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals, and where they see the series going. With Youssef away, Michael takes of the player of the week...

    Jun 3, 2019

    1h 18m