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The Hoop Forum
by Benjamin Slykerman
The Dip Podcast Network presents The Hoop Forum. Featuring hosts Ben Slykerman and Adam Elder as they discuss all of the current events of the NBA. From game breakdowns, trade analysis, and weekly updates from around the league. Rate, review, and subscribe to the show. thehoopforum.substack.com
Episodes
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Playoff Preview
On this episode Adam and Ben sit down to preview the matches that are set for the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
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Make or Miss: Late SZN (23-24)
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Adam and Ben sit down for a late season edition of Make or Miss. Each presenting three scenarios as either a Make (real) or a Miss (fake). Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the Show!
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Biggest Surprises & Let Downs
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben and Adam sit down for another great discussion. They review the NBA season thus far and discuss what their biggest surprises and biggest let downs have been. Download, Rate, & Review the Show!
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Mid-Season Sign or Trade (23-24 SZN)
On this episode Adam and Ben open with a review of All-Star Weekend. Then they play Sign or Trade. Explaining which teams they are signing (buying stock) and which teams they are trading (selling stock).
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NBA Trade Deadline 2024 Review
Ben & Adam sit down to review the biggest deals of the NBA trade deadline! Rate, Review, & Subscribe to the show!
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Pascal Siakam Trade & All-Star Selections
Adam & Ben sit down for another episode! They discuss the Pascal Siakam trade to Indiana. They then switch gears to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, and make their picks for the starters and reserves from each conference. You don't want to miss this! Rate, Review, & Subscribe Wherever You Listen to…
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NBA League Round-Up & Trade Deadline Ideas
**Recorded Before Pascal Siakam Trade** Enjoy the new episode! Ben & Adam sit down to discuss all the news, action, and drama of the NBA. Starting with a league round up, doing a general review of how teams are fairing right now. They then fire up the trade machine and share different trade...
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IST Finals, Christmas Day Preview, and Early Trade Deadline Ideas
Join Adam & Ben for another great episode of The Hoop Forum. They review the finals of the IST, discussing the implications for the Lakers, and what changes can be made to the tournament moving forward. They also do a brief preview of the Christmas Day games, and discuss a few possible trade...
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IST Quarterfinals & Top 5 Role-Players
Join Adam & Ben as they sit down for another great episode! Opening with a review of the IST Quarterfinals Bracket and what to expect from those matchups. They then both share who they feel are the top 5 best role-players this season.
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The IST Rages On & League Power Rankings
Join Ben & Adam as they sit down to discuss another Friday night of the IST. Then they shift gears to determine the top 10 of power rankings for the league. Don't miss this episode! https://twitter.com/thedipnetwork https://www.instagram.com/thedipnetwork/ Rate, Review, & Subscribe to the Show!
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IST Tuesdays, NBA Thanksgiving, Top 5 Most Underwhelming
Join Adam & Ben on the newest episode of The Hoop Forum, as they discuss another Tuesday night of the In Season Tournament, share what teams/players they are thankful for, then they select a Top 5 list of the most underwhelming players so far this season. Rate, Review, & Subscribe to the Show!
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Sign or Trade: Early SZN (23-24)
Join Ben & Adam in this edition of The Hoop Forum, as they dive into the action-packed Friday night of the highly debated In Season Tournament. They then engage in a thrilling game of Sign (Buy) or Trade (Sell), taking stock of teams across both conferences. Enjoy the new episode! Rate, Review, &...
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IST Tuesdays, Draymond's Chokehold, & Lavine Trades
Enjoy our newest episode! Ben & Adam sit down to discuss Tuesday night's In Season Tournament action with brief overviews of each game. They also dive into Draymond Green's altercation with Rudy Gobert, and trade ideas for Zach LaVine. Rate, Review, & Subscribe to the show!
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Make or Miss: Early SZN (23-24)
Enjoy the new episode! Ben & Adam open with discussion of the Kelly Oubre Jr. incident, and briefly review the games from the weekend like Clippers vs. Mavericks and Suns vs. Lakers. They then play a game of Make (Real) or Miss (Fake). Rate, Review, & Subscribe to the Show!
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Opening Week Mega Episode
This Mega Episode contains two parts. Part 1 - recorded Thurs 10/26/23 - discussing the first two opening nights of NBA action Part 2 - recorded Tues 10/31/23 - following the James Harden trade and discussion on then first week of NBA games played. Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the Show!
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Special Guest: Calling Our Shot
On this special episode Ben speaks with Austin from Calling Our Shot, a popular influencer in the sports betting world. They talked Austin's sports fandom and how he got started with sports betting, the success of The Ladder Challenge, and Austin shared some of his sleeper NBA bets. Rate, Review…
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Preseason Hot Takes and More
Enjoy the new episode! Adam & Ben sat down to throw out preseason hot takes as we quickly approach the start of the regular season. rate, review, & subscribe to the show!
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Emergency Jrue Holiday Trade Pod
Adam & Ben react to the Jrue Holiday trade and discuss the overall impact that the Dame Lillard trade saga has had on the league, specifically the Eastern Conference. RATE, REVIEW, & SUSBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW!
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Damian Lillard Trade Reaction
Enjoy our new episode! Adam & Ben sit down react to the blockbuster trade that swaps Jrue Holiday for Damian Lillard on the Milwaukee Bucks, as well as new homes for Jusuf Nurkic and Deandre Ayton. Rate, Review, & Subscribe to the show!
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Team USA, Better On Paper, & Bum Status
Enjoy our new episode! Adam & Ben discuss Team USA's exit in the World Cup. Then they update the Better on Paper and Bum Status lists. Rate, Review, & Subscribe to the show!
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Extensions, Harden vs. Morey, & Drafting A Championship Roster
Enjoy our newest episode! Adam and Ben return after a brief hiatus. Catching up on the notable contract extensions, the James Harden debacle, a segment featuring a fantasy draft for title contenders. Rate, Review, Subscribe & Download the show!
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Sign or Trade: Off-Season(23-24 SZN)
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben and Adam sit down for another edition of Sign (buy) or Trade (sell). Focusing on this off-season and free agency. Choosing two teams each that they are signing in both conferences and two teams each that they are trading in both conferences. Download, Rate,...
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Wemby's Game 1 Overreactions, Dame Update, & Free Agency Round-Up
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben & Adam sit down to discuss all things NBA. Opening with discussion on how fans/media are overreacting to Wembanyama's first Summer League game. They then transition to talking about the Dame Lillard trade situation and where that currently stands. Then they…
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Dame Requests A Trade, Lakers Maintain Depth, & Much More From Free Agency
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Adam & Ben sit down for another great off-season edition. Opening with discussion on Damian Lillard finally requesting a trade and potential suitors for him. A deep dive on the Lakers signings so far, and much more including free agency updates from Cleveland,...
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Trade Grades, Make Or Miss: Trade Rumors, & Free Agency Big Board
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben & Adam sit down to discuss all of the off-season drama that has taken place and is currently unfolding. Opening with the James Harden contract/trade update from Woj. Then they grade the trades that have taken place so far this off-season. They also play a…
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Nuggets Get the Chip & Beal or No Beal Round 2
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben & Adam sit down to discuss the results of the NBA Finals, and the Denver Nuggets being crowned champions. They then discuss the rumors surrounding a potential Bradley Beal trade. Lastly Ben & Adam challenge each other for the first ever Hoop Forum Ultimate...
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NBA Finals Game 1 & 2 Recap
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben & Adam discuss the first two games of the NBA Finals. Detailing what they saw from Denver and Miami, and what to expect from this series moving forward. They then briefly talked about the news of Kyrie Irving reaching out to LeBron about joining the…
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Celtics Funeral & NBA Finals Preview
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben & Adam sat down to discuss the conclusion of the Eastern Conference Finals. Hosting the funeral for the Celtics, talking about what might be in store for this team moving forward. Then they preview the NBA Finals matchup between Denver and Miami. Download,...
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The Boston Comeback and The Lakers Funeral
*Recorded 05/26/23* On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Adam returns for another great playoff episode with Ben. They open with discussing the Heat vs. Celtics series, and the real potential of Boston making the ultimate comeback. Then they host The Lakers Funeral. Detailing what went wrong in the...
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The Funeral Phase Continues & Conference Finals Preview
*Recorded LIVE During The Draft Lottery* On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben is joined by Sam, co-host of The Longer Yard (featured on The Dip Podcast Network). They open with discussion around the Draft Lottery, and Ja Morant's recent controversy. Then the Funeral Phase continues as they say...
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Semi-Finals Update & Make or Miss: Playoffs (22-23 SZN)
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben & Adam are back for a great playoff discussion. They go series by series breaking down all the latest developments in the semi-finals. To close out the episode they play a Playoff edition of Make (Real) or Miss (Fake). Download, rate, review, & subscribe to...
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Funeral Phase, Second Round Preview, and More
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben and Adam sit down to discuss all of the playoff action. Opening with laying the eliminated teams to rest and discussing what they can do to improve moving forward. They also preview the upcoming second round matchups, and much more. Download, rate, review…
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The Stomp, Lakers In Trouble?, Bucks In 5, Jamal Is Back, and Much More
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Adam & Ben sit down for another playoff edition. They open with discussing "The Stomp," involving Draymond Green and Damontis Sabonis. Then they transition to discussing the Grizzlies win over the Lakers in game 2, discussed Bucks vs. Heat, paid respect to Jamal...
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Takeaways from Opening Weekend of Playoffs and Round 1 Predictions
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben and Adam dive into discussing opening weekend of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Breaking down each series and offering their predictions for who will advance to the semi-finals. Download, rate, review, & subscribe to the show!
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The Hoop Forum's NBA Awards Selections (22-23 SZN)
The Hoop Forum is back for a special edition. Adam and Ben make their selections for the regular season NBA awards. Detailing their picks for each award. Rate, review, download, and subscribe to the show!
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Mavs Protest, Reaves Is For Real, and Evaluating Potential Playoff Match-Ups
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Adam & Ben sit down and open with current events. Recapping the Warriors vs. Mavs game and how Mark Cuban intends to protest the loss due to a blown call. They also touch base on Lakers vs. Suns and how Austin Reaves is becoming a legit option for the Lakers.…
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Make or Miss Late SZN (22-23)
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben & Adam sit down for another great episode. Opening with a player tier discussion about the top players in the league right now. Then they host a Late SZN edition of Make or Miss. Each presenting three takes that they decide are a make (real) or a miss…
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The Ja Morant Situation, Injury Updates, and VanVleet Postgame Remarks
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben & Adam sit down for another great show. They open with discussing the Ja Morant situation and the potential ramifications. Then they review injury updates from Zion, Lonzo, KD, and LeBron. Lastly they address Fred VanVleet's comments toward referees making...
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The NBA's "Most To Prove" Starting 5 Draft
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben and Adam open with a review from the premiere games that occurred on the weekend return from All-Star break. They then host a draft where they chose a starting 5 lineup of players with the most to prove in the upcoming post-season run. Rate, review…
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Sign or Trade: All-Star Break (22-23 SZN)
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben and Adam sit down for a special edition. Opening with discussion on the first two nights of the NBA All-Star Weekend. Sharing their thoughts on the Rising Stars Game, Skills Challenge, 3 Point Contest, and Mac McClung's win in the Dunk Contest. Then they...
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The Hoop Forum's All-Star Draft & Trivia (22-23 SZN)
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben and Adam sit down for a special All-Star Edition of the show. Featuring the 2022-2023 Hoop Forum All-Star Draft. After making selections for their teams Ben tests Adam's knowledge of past All-Star participants. Rate, review, download, and subscribe to the…
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Trade Deadline Review and Grades (22-23 SZN)
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben and Adam sit down after an epic NBA trade deadline. Join them as they review all the major deals of the day and offer their grades for the trades as well. Rate, review, download, and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen!
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Emergency Pod: Kyrie Irving Traded to Dallas
On this emergency edition of The Hoop Forum, Ben and Adam sit down and react to the shocking news that Kyrie Irving has been traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Listen to their immediate reaction and thoughts. Rate, review, download, and subscribe to podcast wherever you listen!
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Reaction to the Kyrie Irving Trade Request
On this special episode of The Hoop Forum, Ben reacts to the news that Kyrie Irving is requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Listen to his thoughts on the Nets situation and what's next. Rate, review, download, and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen!
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Sharpe vs. Brooks, Curry Ejected, Load Management, & Trade Deadline Ideas
On this episode of The Hoop Forum, Adam & Ben open with discussing some current events. Such as the Shannon Sharpe incident, the Curry ejection, and the increase of load management. They then dive into sharing trade ideas for the deadline. Rate, review, download, and subscribe to the podcast...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Dip Podcast Network presents The Hoop Forum. Featuring hosts Ben Slykerman and Adam Elder as they discuss all of the current events of the NBA. From game breakdowns, trade analysis, and weekly updates from around the league. Rate, review, and subscribe to the show.
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The Dip Podcast Network presents The Hoop Forum. Featuring hosts Ben Slykerman and Adam Elder as they discuss all of the current events of the NBA. From game breakdowns, trade analysis, and weekly updates from around the league. Rate, review, and subscribe to the show. thehoopforum.substack.com
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