It's the new decade, and if TNH's "HoopCats" proves anything, it's that the best (and worse) things in life come in pairs! On this episode, the dynamic duo of Sam and Matt, alongside Main Street Magazine chief Chad Ripley, leave the 2010's behind and leap into the mystery behind viral Tacko Fall (of the Boston Celtics) and Alex Caruso (of the Los Angeles Lakers) and how their online influence among newer and more casual viewers could harm long-time fans and interest in the game itself. All the while, the gang dusts off their jerseys and returns to the court as they score high-scoring hot takes with the latest LeBron talk; updates on the Orlando Magic, the Houston Rockets, the Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans; and predictions on the future of Phoenix Suns small forward and shooting guard Kelly Oubre, Jr.
Plus, Yanni may have sat this one out, but Chad is still fuming over how LeBron's letdown cost him earlier this season, and he's not afraid to rekindle some friendly fire in return...
Recorded on January 24, 2020, at The New Hampshire newsroom headquarters in Durham, NH.