Episodes
What a week for the Bulls, and Kris and Larro are here to break down the ups, downs, and takeaways. They discuss the disjointed offense, how far the Big 3 can take them, and how Patrick Williams and Coby White can succeed in their roles. Make sure to follow Kris @klahoops and Larro @_larrohooops on twitter and check out all the great analysis @swishtheory. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swish-theory/message
Published 10/30/23
Kris and Larro are back for the season to focus on the Chicago Bulls. In this episode, they discuss the pre-season, storylines for the season, and explore whether the Bulls should expect different outcomes this time around. Then, they give their season predictions leaguewide, including standings, individual awards, and playoff outcomes. Make sure to follow @swishtheory as well as @klahoops and @_larrohoops on Twitter! --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 10/24/23
Kris and Larro are back after a short hiatus to talk about the most intriguing team in the league: the Dallas Mavericks. They invite Swish Theory contributor and Finishing Touch podcast co-host David Sajdak to discuss the Kyrie Irving trade, the emergence of Josh Green and promising start to Jaden Hardy's career, Luka Doncic adapting to more off-ball actions, the importance of Maxi Kleber, the challenges presented by Christian Wood's defense, and things to look forward to for the playoffs and...
Published 02/13/23
Kris and Larro take stock of all 30 teams at the season's halfway point and decide whether each team should acquire more talent, ship out talent, or stay the course. There were a few teams with really difficult paths, including the Lakers, Raptors, Timberwolves, and Suns. Let us know what you think your team should do and where you disagree!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/swish-theory/message
Published 01/11/23
Kris and Larro welcome on Stephen Noh of The Sporting News and formerly of The Athletic to discuss the increasingly dire situation faced by the Chicago Bulls. We discuss the impact of continued bad news on the Lonzo Ball injury front, the team's poor performances and vibes, Billy Donovan's coaching impact, and the decisions the franchise faces with its star players. We also dive into Patrick William's development and how the Bulls continue to underwhelm as a franchise that has every advantage...
Published 12/19/22
BeyondTheRK joins Kris and Larro to discuss the incredible talent the Orlando Magic have been amassing. They extol the virtues of Wendell Carter Jr. and the dynamic young forward duo of Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero, the frontcourt depth, the impact Jamahl Mosley is having on the creativity of the offense and confidence of his players, the Bol Bol renaissance, and much more. They also discuss RK's excellent work and the journey he's taken to get to this point. Make sure to follow RK on...
Published 12/12/22
Kris and Larro welcome Brenden Nunes of The Kings Herald and Kings Pulse podcast to take the pulse of the Sacramento Kings. We dive into De'Aaron Fox's shooting improvement and how that's opened up the Kings offense, the movement shooting and 0.5-second offensive philosophy installed by new coach Mike Brown, Sabonis' value as a screener and offensive hub, the shooting and feel added by Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk, the ceiling for this defensive squad, and much, much more. Make sure you check...
Published 11/28/22
Kris and Larro are joined by Swish Theory contributor Charlie Cummings to discuss the never-boring Warriors. We dive into Steph's continued brilliance, Klay's shot (and Charlie's in-depth article on his shooting), the Poole/Draymond situation and their respective play, the bench struggles and perspective, and much more. Make sure to follow Charlie on Twitter @klaytheist11 and check out his work on www.theswishtheory.com!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/swish-theory/message
Published 11/21/22
Kris and Larro welcome Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper) from Indy Cornrows to dive deep into the rebuilding Indiana Pacers. They discuss Rick Carlisle's early efforts to get Bennedict Mathurin comfortable offensively, Tyrese Haliburton's unique playmaking, how the developing players are fitting in, what archetype this team needs to target to support their franchise cornerstones, and much much more. Caitlin's incredible depth of X's and O's knowledge is on full display in this exciting, in-depth...
Published 11/07/22
Kris and Larro discuss teams and players that have surprised early (in good ways and bad) and break down what has led to some bizarre starts around the league. They also pick one team each that needs a serious change of direction. Hear their thoughts on the early returns of the Blazers, Suns, Heat, Wolves, Hornets, Pascal Siakam, Andre Drummond, Tyrese Maxey, Dennis Smith Jr., Keldon Johnson, Mason Plumlee, and a whole lot more! --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 10/31/22
Kris and Larro welcome Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) to discuss highlights from the first few days of the NBA season and then dive in to the exciting and upcoming Cavaliers squad. Among the topics: Donovan Mitchell's fit with Darius Garland, expected growth from Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade, and Lamar Stevens, giving Robin Lopez proper love, Evan Mobley's ascendance into an All-Defensive force, and integrating Caris LeVert with the starters schematically. We also review some of Mark's greatest...
Published 10/24/22
Kris and Larro welcome @oscar_hoops from The Strickland and Swish Theory to break down what went wrong with the Knicks last year, how their new additions change the dynamic on both ends of the floor, discuss key rotation decisions, Tom Thibodeau's tenure, and the franchise's direction this season. Follow Oscar on Twitter and read his and others' work at www.theswishtheory.com!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/swish-theory/message
Published 10/16/22