Episodes
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Thik & Thin Hoops: Overreactions to week 1 including the demise of the Nuggets, Luka's MVP path, Magic and Heat struggles, and more
On this week's episode, the guys discuss their overreactions to week 1 of the NBA season including whether the Nuggets are done with contending again, Luka's hot start, did the Heat trade the wrong package, are the Magic officially done, will the NBA make changes due to the rash of injuries…
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Thik & Thin Hoops: 2026-2027 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.
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Thik & Thin Hoops: 2026-2027 Season Preview Part 1 - Eastern Conference Over/Unders
On Part 1 of this week's episode, the guys open by discussing their excitement for the upcoming NBA seasons and why it feels different than previous years. Then, they preview the Eastern Conference and give you their team by team over/under predictions and locks.
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Thik & Thin Hoops: Offseason action including Brown to Sixers, Kawhi to Raptors, Lamelo to Wolves, Kessler to Lakers. Plus Lebron's decision, Mitchell extension, early Summer League reactions
On this week's episode, the guys dive deep into all the offseason action so far. They start with the blockbuster Jaylen Brown trade, and why Boston pulled the trigger and what it means for Philly's roster next year. Next, they visit the Raptor's trade for Kawhi Leonard and whether that can...
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Thik & Thin Hoops: Giannis traded to the Heat, AJ Dybantsa drafted #1 to the Wizards, overall draft thoughts and reactions, Trae Young and Austin Reaves sign new contracts
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the blockbuster trade between the Bucks and Heat, sending Giannis to Miami for a slew of players and picks. Then, they discuss the NBA draft and their overall thoughts - including the Wizards drafting AJ Dybantsa at 1 and the Kings drafting…
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Thik & Thin Hoops: Knicks are your 2026 NBA Champions, Brunson's stellar play, OG and Kat leveling up, sputtering Fox, how this title will be remembered
On this week's episode, the guys are joined by longtime friend of the pod and die-hard Knicks fan Colin Hart to discuss the Knicks beating the Spurs in 5 to claim the throne. They go through all the key storylines from what was an entertaining Finals, including Brunson's historic performance,...
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Thik & Thin Hoops: Spurs survive Game 3, Brunson's heroics and inconsistent shooting, Wemby's impressive Finals debut, who needs to step up, gameplan adjustments for both teams
On this week's episode, the guys react to what has been an entertaining start to the NBA Finals with the Knicks leading 2-1. They first talk about Jalen Brunson, both the good in terms of the offensive heroics but also the challenges with shooting and stagnation. They discuss Wemby's impressive...
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Thik & Thin Hoops: Knicks and Spurs NBA Finals Preview, rootability of both franchises, Wemby as the face of the league, matchup breakdowns, post-mortem on Thunder
On this week's episode, the guys are joined by recurring guest Nehal Patel to do a full NBA Finals preview of Spurs vs. Knicks. They discuss whether it is the most anticipated Finals of recent years and the rootability of both franchises (04:38), how Wemby has become the face of the league…
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Thik & Thin Hoops: Knicks dominate on way to the Finals, Spurs and Thunder heavyweight clash, future for Giannis and Lebron, new tanking reform proposal
On this week's episode, Nithin goes solo - first diving deep into the Knicks historic run to the Finals and another disappointing showing by the Cavs. He then goes into what has been a highly entertaining series between the Thunder and Spurs, and how everything rides on Wemby for the Spurs to…
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Thik & Thin Hoops: Wizards land the number 1 pick, red-hot Knicks, cruising Thunder, Wemby's dominance, and a Pistons-Cavs slugfest
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the Wizards landing the #1 draft pick and the rest of the lottery results, including which players they see going where and who will shine from this class. Then, they discuss the second round of the playoffs, including the red hot Knicks...
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Thik & Thin Hoops: 2026 Playoffs preview - most interesting matchups, storylines, and our predictions
On this week's episode, the guys open by recapping the final month of the season, which featured both the Wizards and Kings settling into the bottom of the standings. Then, they preview the play-in games and first round series across both conferences, discussing the most interesting storylines…
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Thik & Thin Hoops: Drafting postseason contenders, current state of tanking in the NBA, thoughts on March Madness and top draft prospects
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing March Madness and some of the notable results so far. They then talk about the top prospects in the NBA draft and how the tourney has impacted their stock. Next, they talk about the state of the NBA and why tanking is worse than ever (19:15)....
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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
Thik & Thin Hoops: On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing how the Wizards shocked the NBA by landing Anthony Davis to pair with Trae Young, instantly becoming the most chaotic and fascinating team in the league. They unpack what this means for Washington’s rebuild and debate whether...
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Thik & Thin Hoops: All Star roster predictions, Trae to the Wizards, fan mailbag questions
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing Nithin's Washington Wizards trading for Trae Young. They discuss the logic behind the move and what to realistically expect of the Wizards and Hawks moving forward. Then, they lay out their East and West All Star selections and who barely missed...
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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 finding ways to win games late, the Lakers getting abused…
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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, Clippers' dysfunction including dismissing CP3, and more.
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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 sell them as larger trends, including Houston's hot start...
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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.
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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.
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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? What type of leap do we expect from Wemby this year? Does...
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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, they shift over to the west, where a lot can be debated…
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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 moves or not - including the Hawks (24:15), Bucks (31:59),...
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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 trades that happened this week, including Durant to Houston,...
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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 Finals with what we've seen in the past. Then, they break down...
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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 the teams can exploit, the keys to success for each team,...
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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 the Knicks go from here (12:00). Finally, they wrap up by...
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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 performance against the Wolves to kick off the WCF (30:57).
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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, and discuss the Knicks on the brink of reaching the...
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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 with the game's brightest stars.
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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 - including the Wolves surprising 3-1 lead over the Lakers…
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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 Western Conference playoff matchups, diving into each...
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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 determine how far they can go. Then, they are joined by friend…
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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 on the Wizards roster and direction as a franchise (13:10),...
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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 Lakers (21:15), Warriors (32:15), Pistons (40:37), Magic...
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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 the event. Then, the discuss some of their favorite...
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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 discuss Fox to the Spurs, Butler to the Warriors, Ingram to...
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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 to make of both teams moving forward.
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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, borderline makes, and honorable mentions (20:52). Last,...
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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 interesting observations he made (16:38). Finally, they wrap…
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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 Thunder, which culminated in an entertaining game between the...
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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 the Kings blow things up. Then, they move out East to...
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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 tournament. They then talk about all the discourse surrounding NBA...
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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.
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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 off to a rocky start (21:40) Timberwolves slow out the gate...
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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 being figured out (17:54) Are the Bucks cooked (13:04)…
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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.
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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.
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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 addition of DeRozan, the Mavs with the addition of Klay, the…
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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 summer. Then then go into a number of tangential topics...
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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), Warriors (39:43), Bulls (47:43), Mavericks (49:48), Heat...
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Karthik Muralidharan
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