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On Episode 173 of Ballislife's "In The Paint Show", ITP hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins go hard on the recent Hoophall West, the college football playoff controversy and give a quick preview of the December tournaments the ITP crew will be scouting.
We tip-off the latest pod with some big off-court news from Ani and the NBA In-Season Tournament. Why is it working and whom will advance? Ani and Chelsea give their predictions!
The ITP Crew also dish on the college football playoff controversy surrounding the omission of unbeaten ACC champ Florida State from the four-team playoff. Why did the committee get this wrong and what was the reasoning? Did Georgia deserve to fall all the way out of the top four after an untimely loss to Alabama and will the will the FSU/Dawgs bowl game be the greatest non-playoff bowl game ever, or a major letdown?
The ITP Crew also give their personal takes on CFB and the irony of the Pac-12 doing so well in football and women's basketball in light of the conference's demise.
Ron and Ani then breakdown the Hoophall West, giving their takes on standout players and teams that need to re-bound. Ron breaks down star sophomore guard Kaden House of Desert Mountain (Ariz.), while Ani dishes on the spectacular weekend of Kentucky-bound guard Boogie Fland of Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.).
The fellas also dish on AZ Compass Prep (Ariz.) and Corona Centennial (Calif.) reaching a crossroads in their season. Will AZ Compass Prep turn it up and have a chance to challenge the top teams in the EYBL Scholastic and does Centennial have a chance to win a fourth straight CIF Southern Section open crown?
The ITP Crew also give their Hot Take on the Montverde Academy (Fla.) blowout of Columbus (Fla.). Was it surprising? Does FAB 50 No. 2 Link Academy (Mo.) have any chance at the upcoming EYBLS event in Las Vegas against FAB 50 No. 1 MVA after losing to No. 8 Prolific Prep (Calif.)? Ani breaks it down!
The ITP Crew also previews where they will be evaluating games at this month from Las Vegas at the NBA showcase event to Tarkanian Classic, down to Florida and the 50th Annual City of Palms Classic. What teams and players are Ron and Ani looking forward to watching the most?
The ITP Crew also dishes on the reality of few fans at high-level games involving EYBLS and other prep school teams vs. the traditional high school environment. What does it mean? Is it good or bad for the game?
This episode is No. 8 of season six of the ITP Show and offers som terrific insight on the high school scene and the holiday tournaments approach, so make sure to tune into Episode 173 from start to finish! Also make sure to check out our ITP Overtime shorts for more info, insight and behind the scenes stories!
(0:00) - Intro: Ani Goes For It!
(2:57) - NBA In-Season Tourney: Instant Reaction
(8:33) - NBA In-Season Tourney: Chelsea's Predictions!
(11:01) - NBA In-Season Tourney: Ani's Predictions!
(12:53) - CFB Playoff Mess: Reaction to FSU’s Omission
(20:26) - FSU vs. Georgia: Great Bowl or Wash-Out?
(24:13) - ITP Crew Give Their CFB Background!
(30:23) - The Hot Pac-12!
(32:40) - ITP Scouting Report: Hoophall West Standouts!
(38:04) - Hot Take: Most Underwhelming HS Team!
(44:28) - MVA-Columbus (FL) Result Reaction
(52:08) - EYBL Scholastic: MVA vs. Link Academy Preview!
(53:19) - ITP Crew Holiday Tourney Schedules!
(56:25) - HSBB: Talent-Laden vs. Traditional HS Games
(1:02:58) - City of Palms/Tark Preview
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On Episode 172 of Ballislife's "In The Paint Show", ITP hosts Ronnie Flores and Chelsea Hopkins go hard on plenty of topics, including the NBA Rookie of the Year race between the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and Thunder's Chet Holmgren and discuss the media push of young player highlights vs. contributions to winning teams. Is Holmgren, who was injured all of last season, now the ROY front-runner over the presumed favorite? Did sitting out last season actually help Holmgren?
Ron and Chelsea talk young player development on fairly poor teams. Many rookies and second-year players are getting social media praise for their play, but on teams that have poor records. Does this paint an accurate picture of their development? Is the value of young players over-stated because of the media's push to promote highlights? Ron and Chelsea dish on the important subject!
The ITP Crew break down the announcement of the new 14-team Nike EYBL Scholastic League, which was formally known as the NIBC (National Interscholastic Basketball Conference). What does this mean for the high school landscape? What does this announcement mean for parents and players who strive to make it to the highest levels of the game? What could be in store in the league's future?
The McDonald's All-American Game has been dominated in recent years by players who participate on Nike-affiliated grassroots teams. Now that plenty of the McDonald's selections hail from EYBLS programs, does that change the dynamic of the selections? Does that change the thinking of the selection committee? The game has been around since 1978 and 1989 was the first time two players were selected from the same high school. 2019 was the first time three were selected from the same program in the same year. Ron and Chelsea break down the chances of this year's Montverde Academy (Fla.) team having more than three. Do all five of MVA's starters deserve to make the prestigious game?
Ron gives Chelsea a Pop Quiz of the tumultuous situation between LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese and Tigers coach Kim Mulkey. Will her suspension be lifted and will she come back to the team? Can the player-coach relationship be salvaged and LSU make another NCAA title run? Will Reese lose NIL value once she takes off a Tigers' uniform? Chelsea is put to the test!
Ron and Chelsea also give their hot takes on Bryce James returning to Sierra Canyon, the demise of Sports Illustrated and the once proud sports media giant creating AI-generated stories, a parent at Hinsdale South (IL) High School suing because her returning all-conference son was cut from the basketball team and the ramifications of the House vs. NCAA case. Does the NCAA have a future if it loses this lawsuit?
This episode is No. 7 of season six of the ITP Show and breaks down important topics in high school and NBA basketball, so make sure to tune into Episode 172 from start to finish! Also make sure to check out our ITP Overtime shorts for more info, insight and behind the scenes stories!
(0:00) - Intro
(1:54) - Bryce James Back At Sierra Canyon!
(6:03) - Sports Illustrated: Using AI For Stories? Say It Ain’t So!
(12:20) - Wow: Parent Suing School for Cutting All-Conference Son!
(20:50) - ITP Hot Take: House vs. NCAA Lawsuit (Is NCAA Over?)
(30:08) - Cheslea’s ITP Final Exam: LSU’s Angel Reese & Kim Mulkey!
(40:13) - NBA Young Stars: ROY Race & Highlight Driven Media Push
(42:53) - Did Chet Holmgren Benefit From Sitting Out?
(44:34) - Highlight Culture: Are Young NBA Players Over-Valued?
(49:09) - A Pro’s Perspetive: Adapting To Losing
(53:23) - EYBL Scholastic: What’s In Store For This League?
(59:36) - Nike Grassroots Dominance in McDonald’s Game
(1:02:08) - Montverde Academy: 5 McDonald’s All-Americans?!
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On Episode 171 of Ballislife's "In The Paint Show", ITP hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins go hard on the situation involving LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese and the dynamic between star player and coach in this current NIL era of college basketball. Many online are trying to pit Reese against her coach Kim Mulkey, but this topic is much bigger in scope than just the defending NCAA champs and its star player and its lighting-rod coach.
A.R. is currently suspended from LSU's team, but the ITP crew goes deeper on this topic, including the issue of student-athlete confidentiality rights, player-coach relationship as it pertains to protecting players from media onslaught and social media rumors, treating players different based on how much money he or she is earning through NIL, making star players available to the media after games, the locker room dynamics and how that has changed because of NIL, and treating players as student-athletes rather than pro athletes.
Chelsea talks about Mulkey flaming the fires of Reese's suspension by avoiding the suspension with the media and Ronnie questions the importance of the relationship between star and coach. How important is it for rotation players to be on the same page with the coach both on and off the court? Ani and Chelsea give their hot takes! The locker room dynamic is a big topic now that star players have the potential to earn as much or more than some on the coaching staff. Can a team win big if the players and staff are not on the same page off-the-court?
The crew then break down what makes a great coach at the collegiate level. Is Mulkey a great coach, or does she have great players?
The ITP Crew also talks about media availability and Ani breaks down how it can hurt branding and draft status by declining. Should it be mandatory that players are made available to media if they are requested?
Ronnie closes the topic by dishing on the future of big-time college sports. Are the players in the revenue sports headed toward employment? What is going to happen in the near future?
Switching gears, Ronnie reveals the results of the preseason 2023-24 Mr. Basketball USA Tracker, which tracks the progress of the nations top high school basketball players. Duke-bound Cooper Flagg of preseason FAB 50 No. 1 Montverde Academy (Fla.) leads a two-horse race in the 2023-24 Mr. Basketball USA Tracker powered by Ballislife.com. The 6-foot-9 forward edges last seasons Mr. Basketball USA honoree, Cam Boozer of Columbus (Fla.), in a close race between the two elite prospects among 20 national candidates.
Flagg garners six first-place votes, Boozer collects two while two other candidates receive one first place vote. The two other candidates to receive a first-place vote (one each) was undecided guard Dylan Harper of FAB 50 No. 18 Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) and Rutgers-bound forward Airious "Ace" Bailey of FAB 50 No. 21 McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.). Will Harper join Bailey at Rutgers in the fall of 2024?
This episode is No. 6 of season six of the ITP Show and breaks down important topics in collegiate sports, so make sure to tune into Episode 171 from start to finish! Also make sure to check out our ITP Overtime shorts for more info, insight and behind the scenes stories!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:51) - LSU’s Angel Reese Suspended: Surprising?
(6:23) - Coach Kim Mulkey: Not Protecting Her Player?
(12:59) - Coach-Player Dynamic: Does Off-Court Matter Much?
(20:18) - Is Mulkey a Great Coach? What Matters Most in CBB?
(30:20) - Bobby Knight Parallel: Does Mulkey Need to Adapt?
(35:11) - NIL Era: Pro-Type Scrutiny For Student-Athletes?
(43:24) - Star Player Media Availability: What’s the Obligation?
(48:39) - ITP Hot Take: Are Colleges Going to Employee Athletes?
(52:27) - Mr. Basketball USA Tracker Results: Cooper Flagg!
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On Episode 170 of Ballislife's "In The Paint Show", Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana give their hot takes on the young risers and early standouts of the 2023-24 basketball season at all levels, from the NBA, college and high school ranks!
The ITP crew starts off with their dish on hoop hot takes that are meant as click-bait and how impressionable those are to young players and fans. Ron and Ani dish on the hot take that preseason FAB 50 No. 1 Montverde Academy (Fla.) can beat a number of D1 college programs and win some CBB conferences. Ron contends that both levels of the game should be respected more and Ani's take is that grown men have a different outlook and motivation when it comes to the game. The fine line between success and failure is much thinner at the college level and Ron also stresses the talent level at quality D2s while Ani also discusses the impact of college-level scouting reports.
The fellas also dish on the ridiculous notion that NBA all-time great Hakeem Olajuwon is "stealing money" teaching old 1990s moves and the surprising assertion by Louis Williams that the Clippers lost motivation and interest during the 2020 bubble because outsiders didn't consider it a legitimate NBA championship.
Ron and Ani tell it like it is!
In their ITP Scouting Report segment, the fellas dish on young players who have stood out so far in the NBA and college and on a number of 2026 and 2027 high school prospects who they expect to have break out seasons. The fellas break down the Thunder's Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren, the Jazz's Keyonte George, USC's Isaiah Collier, Arizona's Kylan Boswell and many more.
The fellas also dish on standouts from the Pangos All-South and All-East Camps whom should be 2023-24 high school standouts whole Ron breaks down the big-time matchup between young 7-foot bigs Keiner Asprilla of FAB 50 ranked Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) and Akol Nyok of Glenelg Country School (Md.).
This episode is No. 5 of season six of the ITP Show and breaks down what we've seen so far in the 2023-24 season, so make sure to tune into Episode 170 from start to finish! Also make sure to check out our ITP Overtime shorts for more info, insight and behind the scenes stories!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:37) - Game Focus (Too Many Fall Leagues?)
(3:29) - Can a HS Team Peak Early
(4:46) - ITP Hot Take: Can MVA Beat a D1 Team?
(16:01) - Hot Take: Ridiculous Takes By Pros!
(21:00) - Hot Take: Lou Will On The Bubble!
(24:25) - ITP Scouting Report: NBA Breakout Guys!
(21:03) - Scouting Report: CBB Frosh Eye-Catchers!
(39:32) - Scouting Report: Young HS Players To Look For!
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On Episode 169 of Ballislife's "In The Paint Show", Chelsea Hopkins hosts a special ITP episode, the "2023-24 Preseason FAB 50 Rankings Release Show" to coincide with the release of the complete rankings on Ballislife.com.
Chelsea’s fellow ITP hosts, FAB 50 compiler Ronnie Flores and BIL associate editor Ani Umana, break down the preseason poll, talk "Teams on the Rise", "Teams on the Hot Seat", players to watch for 2023-24 and more!
Chelsea puts Ron and Ani under the gun about the big rule changes involving the elimination of the one-and-one foul shot, how teams get ranked, the bubble clubs that just missed and the big matchups to look forward to during the 2023-24 regular season.
Ron and Ani break down the nation's best high school teams in three segments: Teams 31-50 (those looking to maintain their ranking and win section/conference titles), Teams 16-30 (those with legitimate shots to win state titles and move into the Top 15 because of their size and/or depth) and Team 1-15 (the top FAB 50 title contenders with future D1 prospects coming off the bench and loaded schedules).
This episode is No. 4 of season six of the ITP Show and tips off our coverage of the 2023-24 high school basketball season around the country. This special episode compliments the detailed writeups of all 50 teams on the website, so make sure to tune into Episode 169 from start to finish! Also make sure to check out our ITP Overtime shorts for more info, insight and behind the scenes stories!
(0:00) - Intro
(0:58) - New NFHS Foul Rules (1-and-1 Elimination)
(4:57) - How to Get Ranked
(6:42) - Teams No. 31-50 Released
(13:07) - How Teams Get in 31-50 Range
(17:52) - Teams No. 16-30 Released
(19:46) - Difference Between 31-50 & 16-30
(21:03) - Teams/Players To Watch (16-30)
(28:08) - FAB 50 Guidelines
(35:25) - Teams No. 1-15 Released
(39:36) - Teams/Players To Watch (Top 15)
(44:03) - Teams On The Rise (Top 15)
(48:40) - Players To Watch (Top 15)
(1:00:00) - Ceiling For Cooper Flagg/MVA
(1:05:20) - Breakdown Of More Teams
(1:11:24) - BUBBLE Teams Breakdown
(1:15:49) - Big FAB 50 Games
(1:22:47) - Key Preseason Content Dates
(1:24:56) - Complete Preseason FAB 50 List
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On Episode 168 of the new and improved Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins give their hot takes on three main topics: USA Basketball coming up short and not medaling at the FIBA World Cup, the 2023 WNBA season and the recent G League Ignite games with its plethora of 2024 NBA hopefuls.
In the ITP Overseas segment, Ron asks Ani and Chelsea some hard-hitting questions on the state of USA Basketball, which failed to medal for the second consecutive FIBA World Cup and finished the event losing three of its last four games. Is it simply a need for more ALL-NBA type players on the roster, or is the gap in talent so small now that FIBA rules make all the difference? The ITP crew break down some of the names that should be on the 2024 U.S. Olympic team. The big question is, what changes will be made to the USA Basketball program?
Ron and Ani put Chelsea under the gun in a ITP Final Exam segment on the 2023 WNBA Regular Season. Who is the league's MVP? Who is most improved? Who is the second best rookie after Aliyah Boston? Is the league making the slow but necessary changes to eventually turn a profit? Chelsea gives straight forward answers to these questions!
In our scouting report segment, Ani and Chelsea dish on the recent G League Ignite games, which opened their fourth season on September 6 and 8 against the Perth Wildcats. The G League Ignite team has its deepest roster of NBA Draft hopefuls yet, including highly-regarded draft prospects Ronald Holland and Matas Buzelis.
What was the environment like to scout these prospects, compared to a college basketball game? Is a pro structure and setting beneficial for all the prospects on the team, as compared to the college game? Is it too early to tell just where these prospects will land in the 2024 NBA Draft? Ani and Chelsea break it all down!
This current episode is No. 3 of season six of the ITP Show and the second in our re-vamped format with specific segments and topics. Our pods are a bit shorter and more to the point, so make sure to tune in to each segment of Episode 168 from start to finish! Also make sure to check out our ITP Overtime shorts for more info, insight and behind the scenes stories!
(0:00) - Intro
(2:10) - ITP Overseas: USA Basketball Doesn’t Medal
(5:47) - Overseas: Too Many Excuses? Or Poor Makeup?
(11:15) - Overseas: Who Should Be On ’24 Olympic Team?
(18:37) - ITP Final Exam: Chelsea’s On The WNBA Hot Seat!
(27:50) - Final Exam: Why There’s Few Underrated W Players?
(31:08) - Final Exam: Chelsea On WNBA Tanking?!
(37:11) - ITP Scouting Report: G League Ignite Insight
(43:31) - Scouting Report: Chelsea’s Take On G League
(47:41) - Scouting Report: Ani On G League Practice
(49:05) - Scouting Report: G League Or College?
(52:57) - Scouting Report: Ron’s Matas Buzelis Insight
(54:45) - Pod & .Com Promo Plugs
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In ITP Overtime, Episode No. 4, Ronnie talks about the recent jersey retirement at Taft (Woodland Hills, Calif.) of multi-sports athlete and former NFL player Steve Smith (Giants) and discusses with Ani and Chelsea their definitions of a great athlete and what defines athleticism. How do you define it?
Check out ITP Overtime, our series of short story bonus content that compliments our weekly ITP show! Some are funny and light-hearted, while others raw and behind-the-scenes topics!
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In ITP Overtime, Episode No. 3, Ani and Chelsea talk about USA Basketball's recent loss to Lithuania at the FIBA World Cup. Does the USA have developmental issues? What’s the problem?
Check out ITP Overtime, our series of short story bonus content that compliments our weekly ITP show! Some are funny and light-hearted, while others raw and behind-the-scenes topics!
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On Episode 167 of the revamped Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins dish on why players fall short of their general high school evaluation and what evaluators learn from those misses. Why do highly-ranked Top 5 prospects miss or fail to live up to expectations? What do evaluators get wrong with some of the prospect they rank high in a particular class? On the flip side, are there any re-occurring factors when it comes to why highly-ranked players don't live up to expectations?
This is an explosive topic and one with alot of layers and multiple perspectives. Is it wrong to say any player that makes the NBA is a bust or missed? Chelsea, as a former pro player who understands how hard it is to stick in pro ball, ask Ron and Ani this hard-hitting question and more as it relates to why players miss from an evaluator's perspective.
In our ITP Scouting Report segment, Ron and Ani give their top three reasons why prospects miss and why that factor is prevalent. Chelsea gives her take on their reasoning. The entitlement, the lack of development of youth stars and the high-pressure stakes of youth ball is broken down as are the mistakes of scouts not knowing a player's mental makeup, the player having a loose circle and overtraining.
In our ITP Final Exam segment, Ron and Ani break down their Top 3 misses over the years and what the learning lesson or main takeaways is from that evaluation? Ani also dishes on the tiers of players (based on final player ranking) with regards to the perceptions surrounding busts. Can a player such as Brandon Knight be considered a miss?
There is alot to go over and review in our latest hour-long ITP Show episode and it requires more insight on our ITP Overtime playlist and future sub-topics.
This current episode is No. 2 of season six of the ITP Show and the second in our re-vamped format with specific segments and topics. The pod a bit shorter and more to the point, so make sure to tune in to Episode 167 from start to finish! Also make sure to check out our ITP Overtime shorts for more info, insight and behind the scenes stories!
(0:00) - Intro
(1:09) - ITP Hot Take: Best Musical Artists
(5:31) - Hot Take: Intro to Eval Misses
(7:57) - ITP Overtime (Shorts) Shout Out!
(8:36) - ITP Scouting Report: Perception of Eval Misses (Tiers)
(15:23) - Scouting Report: Ron’s Top 3 Reasons For Misses
(23:53) - Scouting Report: Chelsea Dishes on Unrealistic Parents
(25:14) - Scouting Report: Ani’s Top 3 Reasons For Misses
(28:58) - Scouting Report: Why Are Trainers Over-Used?
(32:14) - Scouting Report: Chelsea Dishes on Girls Trainers
(35:46) - Scouting Report: Is Athleticism Really Evolving?
(42:14) - ITP Final Exam: Ron’s Top 3 Personal Misses
(52:06) - ITP Final Exam: Ani’s Top 3 Personal Misses
(57:18) - ITP Final Exam: Evaluating Is Difficult!
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In ITP Overtime, Episode No. 2, Ani and Ronnie re-rank the national class of 2019. The lightening rod player of the class is James Wiseman. Where would you rank him?
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In ITP Overtime, Episode No. 1, Ani and Ronnie give their personal experiences with summer rainouts at the Elite 24 event, 14 years apart! You’ll never believe how it went down in Harlem and Atlanta!
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On Episode 166 of the revamped Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins dish on this summer's top high school hoops performers and dish on overseas Grassroots camps, particularly the recent Pangos All-Euro Camp.
Ron and Ani breakdown their top three stock-risers of the summer. Why does Ron think OTE's Tyler Jackson was the top stock-riser of the summer? Why does Ani feel big man Jayden Quaintance helped himself more than any other player in the country this summer? Make sure to listen or watch this week’s ITP Scouting Report segment to find out what other two players each felt rose their recruiting stock the most, including undecided prospects Jahlil Bethea and Billy Richmond.
Chelsea also presses the fellas on their top three performers of the 2023 grassroots season. Why wasn’t Cooper Flagg and Cam Boozer obvious choices for Ron? Derik Queen of Montverde Academy was Ron’s top choice, while Ani felt nobody played better than his high school teammate Flagg, who will not graduate in 2024 to be eligible for the 2025 NBA Draft. Who was Ani’s No. 3 choice as best player of the summer after the big two of Flagg and Boozer? Tune in to find out!
In our ITP Overseas segment, Ron breaks down the three main differences between grassroots camps domestically and those overseas after coming back from the two-day Pangos All-Euro Camp in Athens, Greece that took place August 9-10. He also dishes on the top performers, including camp MVP, 18-uyear old Noah Penda of France and some of the top young players, such as 14-year old sharpshooter Giorgos Giantsidis of Athens.
This current episode is the start of season six of the ITP Show and the first in our re-vamped format with specific segments and topics. We think you’ll like the pod a bit shorter and more to the point, so make sure to tune in to Episode 166 from start to finish!
(0:00) - Intro
(3:25) - ITP Hot Take: WNBA Commissioner’s Cup
(5:34) - Hot Take: Aliyah Boston Ballin'
(8:21) - Hot Take: Open Run Stats!
(13:16) - Hot Take: Chelsea on Aces’ Alumni Event
(17:27) - ITP Scouting Report: Ron & Ani Top Stock-Riser!
(23:37) - Scouting Report: No. 2 Top Stock-Risers!
(29:53) - Scouting Report: No. 3 Top Stock-Risers!
(34:54) - Scouting Report: Ron’s Top 3 Players of Summer
(37:40) - Scouting Report: Ani’s Top 3 Players of Summer
(45:31) - ITP Overseas: Pangos All-Euro Camp Breakdown
(50:19) - Overseas: 3 Differences Between US & Overseas Camps
(59:47) - Overseas: Top Pangos All-Euro Camp Performers!
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On Episode 165 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins recap the 2023 BIL NBA Draft Show. The ITP Crew was on the money with their top six predictions, but the draft was full of surprises thereafter. The crew dishes on whom they feel will standout outside the lottery and on some second round picks they look forward to seeing in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and whom might stick.
The crew also dish on NBA free agency and the latest moves, including Dame Lillard's trade request from the Portland Trailblazers. Did the Blazers make a mistake by not moving him earlier? Did the timing cause the Blazers to lose leverage with trade scenarios? How will he fit with the Miami Heat? The crew offers various opinions on the scenario.
Ani and Chelsea also dish on the upcoming NBA Summer League and what their looking forward to while Ron and Ani detail their grassroots schedule for the month of July and recap the NBPA Top 100 Camp and the June Scholastic Live Period events they attended.
Ani recaps the prestigious camp and the matchup between Cameron Boozer and Cooper Flagg. Ron dishes on the potential of the terrific 2025 class in light of Boozer's team at Columbus (Miami, Fla.) dominating the Section 7 Team Camp in Arizona. Is Columbus the best high school team in the country heading into the 2023-24 season?
Ron also breaks down top stock-risers and both Section 7 and the inaugural California Live event in Orange County, while Ani dishes on his sleepers from the TABC scholastic live event in Texas. The fellas also dish on what the scholastic live period did for college coaches and what it means for July live period recruiting.
There is alot that just went down in hoops and alot coming up in July, so make sure to tune in to Episode 165 from start to finish!
(0:00) - Intro
(2:14) - Recapping the 2023 NBA Draft
(6:45) - NBA Draft: Winners & Sleepers!
(11:22) - NBA Teams: Getting Out of the Middle
(16:45) - Lonzo Ball: Career at Crossroads?
(19:55) - NBA Free Agency: Dish on Dame Lillard
(34:24) - NBA Summer League: Interesting Players/Storylines
(38:49) - June Scholastic Live Period: How It Changes July
(45:55) - Scholastic Period Rundown: Stock-Risers
(54:20) - NBPA Top 100: Boozer vs. Flagg & Top Performers
(59:31) - Class of 2025: How Good Can It Be?
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On Episode 163 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins welcome special guest Sonny Vaccaro to talk about the making, background and detail of the recently released movie "Air: Courting of a Legend". The former Sports Marketing Executive and Grassroots basketball event czar goes into detail about his role in convincing Nike boss Phil Knight to go all in to sign budding basketball star Michael Jordan to a unique endorsement deal while turning pro in 1984.
Vaccaro, whose maverick marketing ideas for Jordan in a signature shoe revolutionzed sports marketing and American sports culture, dishes on how he initially hooked up with Nike to lead their basketball marketing efforts, talks about whom deserves credit during the courting of Jordan and candidly speaks on not knowing how the mock sneaker would turn out or just how wildly successful the Jordan Brand would become after the historic endorsement deal.
Vaccaro also gives some detail on his relationship with George Raveling (the best man at his wedding to wife Pam), the background leading up to his working relationship with Nike, and talks about the star-studded cast of "Air".
The ITP Crew gives their reactions to the interview and the movie and what they learned from both. Ani gives his perspective from just how big the grassroots basketball space has grown from the birthing of the Air Jordan, Chelsea gives her perspective from the growth of the sneaker industry and Nike's rise to dominance and Ron dishes on the background of Vaccaro from a fledgling national all-star game promoter in 1965 to being the go-to person for college coaches and parents trying to navigate through the grassroots ecosystem.
The ITP Crew also give their prediction of the upcoming NBA Finals and what the L.A. Lakers and Boston Celtics are going to have to do to be in contention in the near future. Will Chelsea's Miami Heat prediction come to fruition? Is Denver just too strong for Miami as Ani and Ron predict? Will LeBron be on the Lakers when he plays with Bronny? Will he eventually play with Bronny in a NBA game? Do the Celtics need wholesale changes, or just a more experienced coach?
The ITP Crew also touches on the issue of star players' seasons being deemed a "failure" without a championship, the media-player dynamic and how its changed over the years, and the shrinking window for successful coaches.
Even veteran observers can learn plenty about Jordan, Nike, and the grassroots basketball marketing machine in this latest ITP pod, so make sure to tune in to Episode 163 from start to finish!
(0:00) - Intro
(3:54) - Hot Takes on Denver-Miami NBA Final
(8:03) - Do Celtics Need to Break Up Their Core?
(14:53) - Lakers: Where Do They Go From Here?
(20:49) - “Air” Movie Intro & Players Meeting Expectations
(30:27) - 2023 NBA Finals Predictions
(36:26) - ITP Crew Instant Reaction to “Air”
(44:19) - Background on Sonny Vaccaro
(48:20) - Sonny Vaccaro Interview
(50:22) - Vaccaro on Athletes’ Rights & Fair Share
(52:58) - Vaccaro on Why He Would Have Paid Players
(54:02) - Vaccaro on Connecting with Nike
(57:52) - Vaccaro on Rob Strasser & Peter Moore
(1:00:05) - Vaccaro on Building Nike’s Hoops Division
(1:02:50) - Vaccaro on Meeting w/Jordan’s Parents
(1:04:06) - Vaccaro on Famous Tony Roma Meeting
(1:07:06) - Vaccaro on the Air Jordan Design
(1:13:41) - Vaccaro on Early Air Jordan Marketing
(1:17:17) - Reaction & Lessons From Sonny Interview
(1:28:35) - Nike’s Unique Approach Working
(1:30:58) - What if Sonny Stays w/Nike?
(1:33:53) - Is Grassroots System Killing Next Air?
(1:36:44) - Adidas: Courting Kobe & Losing Him
(1:43:50) - All in on the Air Jordan
(1:45:32) - Courting LeBron: Risk vs. Reward
(1:51:32) - Is Wembanyama That Guy?
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On Episode 162 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins go hard on the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, which ended up with the San Antonio Spurs winning the draft rights to Victor Wembanyama, the 19-year old, 7-foot-4 French pro who some feel is the best NBA prospect, ever. The ITP crew gives their reaction to the results of the NBA Draft lottery and give their rundown of where Victor rates among the all-time GOAT prospects. Is he the best ever?
In this action-packed episode, the crew touch on all levels of basketball, starting with the NFHS rules changes at the high school level. What do HS coaches feel about the new rules that eliminate the 1-and-1 foul situation and foul carry over? Fouls will also rest after each quarter with two shots awarded on the fifth foul. We speak to an assortment of coaches and Ron, Ani and Chelsea give their take!
Chelsea gives his WNBA update as the season is scheduled to tip-off on May 19. Some notable 2023 WNBA Draft choices were cut before ever making an opening-day roster. Is there anything that can be done to help the developmental aspect of incoming rookies? Is it bad P.R for the W to cut first round draft choices? Chelsea and the fellas dish on this explosive topic plus discuss the recent penalties levied on the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.
Ani breaks down the top prospects at the third session of NIKE EYBL in Dallas. Is 2026 forward A.J. Dybansta one of the best prospects Ani has ever seen? Will be re-class up to 2025? Who are the best prospects the ITP crew has ever evaluated. The trio break down their choices from each of their unique perspective and talk about who would be the No. 1 pick in an all-time NBA Draft! Is it LeBron, Lew Alcindor, Wilt or Wemby?
The ITP crew also breaks down the rest of the NBA Draft Lottery. Are the Hornets locked in on Brandon Miller at No. 2? What are the Rockets and Pistons going to do after sliding down to No. 4 and No. 5? The crew also discuss their sleeper draft pick with roughly six weeks to go before draft night!
They close out this episode talking about the NBA coaching carousel and if Doc Rivers, Monty Williams and Mike Budenholzer deserved a pink slip after their team's playoff exits. Has the window a coach has before he loses his locker room shrunk all across the board? Who can replace that trio and be an upgrade for the 76ers, Suns and Bucks? Does Wembanyama benefit from a long-tenured coach like Popovich?
The ITP Crew also react to the Nuggets taking a 1-0 series lead on the L.A. Lakers in the Western Conference finals, plus plenty more in the latest ITP pod, so make sure to tune in to Episode 162 from start to finish!
(0:00) - Intro
(2:35) - HS Rule Changes: Elimination of 1-and-1 FTs
(8:57) - W Update: Chelsea Dishes on Draft Cuts!
(26:46) - Ani’s Dish on 3rd NIKE EYBL Stop
(31:33) - A.J. Dybantsa: Is He That Good?
(36:38) - Why Top Prospects Hit or Miss?
(40:43) - ITP Crew Top 3 Prospects Ever Evaluated
(49:02) - ’23 NBA Draft Lottery: Instant Reaction
(59:07) - ITP Crew Early Draft Sleepers!
(1:03:22) - Victor Wembanyama’s Crystal Ball
(1:13:12) - All-Time NBA Draft: Who Goes No. 1?
(1:19:04) - Top Tier NBA Coaches Fired: Dumb Moves?
(1:29:48) - Quick Hitting NBA Playoff Updates
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On Episode 161 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins go hard on the thrilling 2023 Ballislife All-American Game and the rapidly changing fortunes of teams in the NBA playoffs, and those clubs that didn't make it.
The 10th annual Ballislife All-American Game was played on May 6 at Cerritos College in SoCal and went into overtime as Team Future downed Team Elite in overtime, 157-154, behind the play of Kentucky-bound Justin Edwards (27 pts, 5 rbs), Washington-bound Wesley Yates III (26 pts) and the Michigan St.-bound duo of Coen Carr (23 pts, 18 rbs) and Jeremy Fears (11 pts, 9 asts, 2 stls). Team Elite was led by Marcus Adams, who broke the event scoring record with 44 points (8-14 3-pointers, 4 rbs, 5 asts) and by Duke-bound Jared McCain and Boise St-bound Andrew Meadow, who both finished with 22 points.
Ani gives his take on the event as a guest analyst spearheaded by the record-breaking performance of Adams, while Ron breaks down the contest, the standouts performers of the event and the competitive nature of the all-star game spear-headed by Carr and Fears. Why were the national all-star games competitive in nature compared to recent seasons? What else stood out about the event?
Ron and Chelsea also break down Bronny James' commitment to USC? Is he ever going to get a fair shake in regards to his status as a legitimate NBA Prospect?
The ITP Crew also goes hard on the NBA Playoffs, where it looks like the Lakers and Heat will advance to the conference finals. What has been the difference in those two clubs taking a 3-1 series lead and the crew gives their take on the Nuggets-Suns and Celtics-76ers series. Are the Warriors done as a dynasty? Did they make a mistake in getting rid of James Wiseman and offering a big contract to Jordan Poole? The crew also discusses CP3's role with the Suns and how fortunes for these teams can change rather quickly.
Chelsea breaks down Bronny James' commitment to USC and what it means. Is he really going to be a high 2024 NBA Draft choice? Will he ever meet expectations? The crew also discuss the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft and how fortunes can change rather quickly by making their right or wrong choice in the lottery. Ani and Chelsea also discuss the NBA All-Rookie teams and how that correlated to their 2022 NBA Draft position, led by No. 1 pick and Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic. Ani gives some insight on reason why some teams might hit or miss at the position they fall at.
The crew gives some terrific insight on the grassroots and pro level in this week's podcast, so make sure to tune in to Episode 161 from start to finish!
(0:00) - Intro
(1:58) - Travel Ball: Message To Young Players
(4:14) - Girl Hoopers: Are They Emulating W Pros?
(7:13) - WNBA Training Camps: Chelsea’s Insights
(9:16) - Ron’s Dish on the 2023 BILAAG
(14:58) - Ron’s BIGAAG Event MVP: Coen Carr
(18:12) - BIL & Balldawgs All-American: Wrap Up
(21:55) - Instant Reaction to Bronny USC’s Commitment
(30:44) - Ani’s BILAAG Instant Reaction
(37:07) - Ani’s Insight on '24 NBA Draft & All-Rookie Team
(43:33) - Ani’s Dish on ’22 NBA Draft: What Went Right/Wrong?
(49:23) - Jalen Green: Is The Jury Out On Him?
(52:24) - NBA Playoffs Updates & Insight
(1:00:53) - Denver-Phoenix: Suns Better W/O CP3?
(1:05:51) - Eastern Conference Playoff Breakdown
(1:13:43) - Steph & Warriors: Fortunes Change Quick!
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On Episode 160 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins go in on the NBA Playoffs, the Ballislife All-American Game, and announce the recipient of the 2022-23 Mr. Basketball USA National Player of the Year honor.
The 10th annual Ballislife All-American Game is set for Saturday, May 6 and Ron drops a discount promo code for tickets that can be purchased on ballislifeallamerican.com. Ani gives some quick insight on what he's looking forward to in this year's game and gives a quick recap of the Iverson Classic.
Chelsea shares some insight she picked up while coaching her Mountain West Premier 15U club team on the circuit? Is the momentum from the historic W NCAA Final Four carrying over to the club level? Chelsea gives a quick breakdown and dishes on some future W NCAA standouts.
Cameron Boozer, a sophomore from Columbus (Miami, Fla.), is announced as the 2022-23 Mr. Basketball USA National Player of the Year. He is the first sophomore ever to be named national player of the year. Ever. Ron goes over the voting results and what it means now and historically. Ani gives his reaction to the voting results (Boozer beat out seniors Isaiah Collier, Ron Holland and D.J. Wagner) and Chelsea dishes on the meaning of a sophomore earning the nation's highest individual honor. Have we learned our lessons about hyping young players?
With the NBA's new Collective Bargaining Agreement in play for seven seasons (through 2029-30), crew dish on the "One and Done" era continuing and what it means for players on all levels.
The ITP Crew goes hard on the NBA Playoffs and its storylines with the younger, less experienced teams knocked out in the first round of the playoffs. The ITP crew talks about the more experienced teams peaking at the right time with perhaps less emphasis on regular season record i.e. Load Management. Is experienced over-stated or do untimely injuries have more to do with first round results?
Can Miami duplicate their 2020 bubble playoff run? Just how great of a playoff performer is Jimmy Butler? Why is the Denver Nuggets not getting their just due as a true title contender? Why are fans so far at either end of the spectrum when it comes to the Golden State Warriors? Is it the brashness of Draymond Green or are fans just tired of the Warriors winning?
The ITP crew also gives their predictions of the conference semifinal round. Is the Lakers vs. Warriors the most highly anticipated conference semifinal matchup ever? Ate these legacy games for LeBron James and Steph Curry or are fans and the media being prisoners of the moment?
The ITP crew breaks it all down in this action-packed episode, so make sure to tune in to Episode 160 from start to finish!
(0:00) - Intro
(2:41) - Ballislife A-A Game (5/6) Info & Ticket Promo
(5:49) - Girls Hoops: Travel Ball Buzz & Impact HS Players
(13:13) - Mr. Basketball USA: Sophomore Cameron Boozer
(16:25) - Chelsea’s Dish on Pressure For Young Elite Players
(19:07) - Breakdown of Mr. Basketball Tracker Voting Results
(28:10) - One & Done Stays w/new Collective Bargaining Agreement
(39:43) - NBA Playoffs: Experienced Teams Peaking at Right Time
(45:58) - Playoff Jimmy: Knowing The Moment & Carrying The Heat
(51:59) - NBA Playoff Predictions: Who’s Conference Finalists?
(1:01:13) - Golden State Warriors: People Tired of Them Winning?
(1:10:56) - Appreciating Steph Curry: Top 5 GOAT?!
(1:18:59) - Jordan Poole: Fortunes Can Change Fast!
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On Episode 159 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, Ronnie Flores hosts its annual WNBA Preview with ITP co-host and analyst Chelsea Hopkins, who takes an in-depth look at the '23 WNBA Season and recent WNBA Draft and NCAA and WNCAA Tournaments!
As an alum, Chelsea gives her insight on SDSU's incredible run to the NCAA Championship Game and background on the program built by former coach Steve Fisher and current HC Brian Duthcher. What does the portal and NIL do to future Cinderella runs? How does men's CBB deal with high roster turnover?
As far as the WNCAA, the stars of the most-watched WNCAA Tournament will be back in 23-24. Nearly 10 million people watched LSU-Iowa final and there is great anticipation for next season and the '24 WNBA Draft. Who is the NCAA favorite next year. Is NIL darling Angel Reese of LSU a sure-fire W star? Is Iowa's Caitlin Clark a generational prospect? Chelsea answers those burning questions!
What is the WNBA's next step to capitalize off the enormous popularity of women's NCAA basketball? Does the W need to expand? What areas is the 75 million dollar capital investment making inroads in? How can the W increase brand awareness?
The ITP crew also welcomes on a special guest for the WNBA preview in which Chelsea gives a in-depth rundown of each of the 12 teams, and offers her odds-on favorites (W title, reach the championship round, MVP and ROY).
Chelsea feels the W needs to do a better job of story-telling and marketing players other than the top stars and the ITP crew welcomes on a special guest Rebekah Gardner (Chicago Sky) to talk about her incredible W journey. She was named to the '22 W all-rookie team at 32, the oldest player ever to do so. Gardner talks about her journey from UCLA to pro ball and finally getting a shot in a WNBA training camp!
After breaking down the W, Chelsea dishes on '23 NBA Draft and whom she feels was the best pick and which team has best draft. Chelsea also dishes on what impact she expects Aliyah Boston (South Carolina) to have with the Indiana Fever and gives her overall perspective on this current draft class? Is it a strong or average class and are there any generational players? Chelsea breaks it all down!
The ITP Crew closes out the show taking a look into the future and the 2024 WNBA Draft. Clark and Reese have been getting unprecedented press, but what are their WNBA games like? Is Clark a generational prospect for next year? What kind of long-term prospect is Reese? Will W teams tank to have the top pick next season?
The ITP crew and special guest Rebekah Gardner offer some terrific insight on the girls game, both college and pro, on this special two-hour episode, so make sure to tune in to Episode 159 from start to finish!
(0:00) - Intro
(2:19) - NBA Playoffs & Play-In: Quick Reaction!
(5:32) - Ballislife A-A Game (5/6) & Upcoming Pods
(6:14) - Chelsea’s Reaction to SDSU's Title Game Run
(10:52) - SDSU Alum’s Reaction to Final Four Run
(14:16) - Reaction to NCAA Portal Reality & W NCAA Boom!
(24:00) - Can the W Capitalize on NCAA Popularity?
(26:08) - Who is the Early Line WNCAA Favorite?
(33:26) - How Will the W Capitalize on NCAA Boom & NIL Brand Buildup?
(46:23) - WNBA Preview: Team-By-Team Rundown (Phoenix Mercury)
(50:55) - Washington Mystics Preview
(52:09) - Seattle Storm Preview
(54:53) - Atlanta Dream Preview
(58:28) - Indiana Fever Preview
(1:01:22) - Minnesota Lynx Preview
(1:03:53) - Dallas Wings Preview
(1:10:17) - Connecticut Sun Preview
(1:14:56) - L.A. Sparks Preview
(1:19:03) - Chicago Sky Preview
(1:19:03) - N.Y. Liberty Preview
(1:25:07) - Las Vegas Aces Preview
(1:28:14) - Rebekah Gardner (Sky) Interview
(1:45:57) - Reaction To 'Bekah Interview
(1:50:20) - Advice For Sticking in W From a Pro
(1:53:50) - Chelsea’s WNBA Predictions
(1:57:08) - '23 W Draft Grades & ’24 W Draft Preview
(2:09:45) - Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese: Translatable Games?
(2:19:07) - Ballislife.com Shout-Out & ITP Schedule
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On Episode 158 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins go in on March Madness, from the incredible Cinderella stories on the men's side to the heavyweight battles on the women's side, and get some 2023 McDonald's All-American Game insight from a special guest.
The ITP crew briefly touch on how mass shootings barely register in light of the latest casualties and how guns are now children's No. 1 threat. The crew also touch upcoming pods, including the WNBA Preview, slated for April 11.
Grant Rice, the coach of Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) and the West Coach in the McDonald's All-American Game, is the special guest with some insight on his club. Rice talks about the competitive nature of Ron Holland of Duncanville (Texas), the impact of Jared McCain of Centennial (Corona, Calif.) and how the sons of NBA players, Andrej Stojakovic of Jesuit (Carmichael, Calif.) and Bronny James of Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) are faring. Rice talks about James' play and fitting in with his McDonald's teammates. Should Bronny be talking to the media?
Ron and Ani break down their insights from scouts and contacts in Houston and how the East is the favorite in Tuesday night's game. Will the game action play out that way?
Speaking of Houston, the ITP crew break down the miraculous run of San Diego State to the Final Four. Chelsea, a former point guard for the Aztecs, gives his insight on the men's program and his personal take on SDSU head coach Brian Dutcher. Ron and Chelsea also talk about one of the breakout players in this year's NCAA Tournament: SDSU point guard Darrion Trammel, who was twice passed over for scholarships before heading to a JUCO before landing at Seattle University.
Ron also breaks down his other top breakout performer, Miami's Jordan Miller, a transfer from George Mason who was not well known nationally. Chelsea and Ani talk about the play of KSU's Marquis Nowell, arguably the top individual of the tourney who led K-State to the Elite 8, while Ani dishes on two more top performers: guard Jordan Hawkins of UCONN and Sir'Jabari Rice, a Texas native who spent five seasons at New Mexico St. before helping the Longhorns reach the Elite 8.
Has the NCAA men's basketball landscape changed forever with the portal and older players, or will the cycle reverse itself once again in a few years? Ani gives his insight.
The ITP crew also gives their Final Four predictions!
Chelsea breaks down the W Final Four, which is a heavyweight affair with unbeaten South Carolina going for it all. Can No. 2 seed Iowa upset the Gamecocks? In the other semi, it's No. 1 seed Virginia Tech vs. No. 3 seed LSU.
Is the Iowa-SC game the most anticipated W semifinal ever? Chelsea breaks it down plus gives insight on two more players you should know: LSU's double-double machine Angel Reese and V-Tech's Georgia Amoore.
The ITP crew offers some terrific insight on the MCDAAG and both Final Fours, so make sure to tune in to Episode 158 from start to finish!
(0:00) - Intro
(1:33) - Mass Shooting in America: Going To Happen Again!
(5:09) - Ballislife A-A Game (5/6) & Upcoming Pods
(5:35) - Chelsea’s Hot Take on SDSU Final Four Run
(8:47) - Grant Rice (West McDonald’s A-A Coach) Interview
(16:39) - More McDAAG Insight From ITP Crew
(23:42) - Bronny James at McDAAG: Fitting In & Expectations vs. Reality
(31:50) - No Mickey D's in Final Four: New Era or Cycle?
(37:40) - Are Recruiting Labels (HM, MM, LM) Relevant Anymore?
(41:33) - Chelsea’s In-Depth Insight on SDSU & Coach Dutcher
(48:42) - Final Four Predictions
(55:54) - Ron’s and Ani’s Dish on Amari Bailey & UCLA’s Injuries
(1:02:12) - ITP Crew’s Tourney Breakout Players
(1:10:18) - Chelsea’s Dish on W March Madness
(1:19:40) - BIL Podcast Network Shoout-Outs & ITP Schedule
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On Episode 157 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores and Chelsea Hopkins go in on the latest high school and NBA news and give their hot takes on the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
Ron and Chelsea talk about the latest gun incident (surprise) involving Shawn Kemp and Ja Moran't rehab stint away from the Memphis Grizzlies. Is this the first step to a total re-make for Ja?
The ITP crew also talk about the issue of NBA load management and how guidelines could be put in place for player awards through the CBA.
Ron also breaks down the CIF state championships and the atmosphere of the California state tournament. Is there going to be change in order to make it more appeasing to the average fan? Ron also talks about how the CIF and UIL (Texas) state tournament affect the latest FAB 50 rankings.
Chelsea also gives her hot takes on the women's NCAA Tournament. Can anyone challenge South Carolina? Who are the favorites to reach the Final Four? Chelsea also breaks down players to watch.
Both Ron and Chelsea give their team and players to watch in the wide-open men's NCAA Tournament? It truly will be March Madness this season!
The ITP crew offers some terrific insight on all levels of the game and both genders, so make sure to tune in to Episode 157 from start to finish!
(0:00) - Intro
(1:16) - Gun Incident with Shawn Kemp...WTH!
(3:52) - Ja Morant in Rehab: Will he Turn the Corner?
(10:49) - New NBA CBA Will Address Load Management
(13:28) - NBA MVP Debate: A Racial Thing or Flawed Process?
(17:11) - Life of Pro: Preparing for Adjustment or Staying in Moment
(19:45) - Ballislife Podcast Network Shout-Outs
(20:04) - Ron’s CIF Championships Hot Takes
(27:21) - Ron’s FAB 50 Update
(28:24) - Ron’s UIL Final Four Break Down
(35:15) - Chelsea’s Women’s NCAA Tourney Breakdown!
(49:09) - Hot Take on Men’s NCAA Tournament!
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