Category: Sports Talk Network

  • HoopTalk – The Debate

    HoopTalk – The Debate

    The 2026 NBA Draft is shaping up to be one for the history books, and right now, the biggest question on everyone’s mind is: Who is the No. 1 overall pick this year? Almost every prospect in the top 5-10 projects as a long-term NBA contributor, with legitimate star potential. That’s rare in the modern…

  • HoopTalk – The NCAA is Doomed

    HoopTalk – The NCAA is Doomed

    Another day, another court case for the NCAA—and yet another loss. The understanding of eligibility continues to get muddier by the minute. We’re now seeing players with professional experience attempting to hijack the system just to cash in on NIL deals. That’s all it is: a blatant money grab. The attorneys representing these players don’t…

  • HoopTalk – HomeField

    HoopTalk – HomeField

    Does Home Field Advantage Truly Matter? I love this topic and consider it extremely relevant, as we are in full playoff mode for Football and soon March Madness, NBA, and NHL. In my opinion, there is nothing that matters more than playing at home in the playoffs. It is one of the only incentives left…

  • HoopTalk – Jump Shot Theory

    HoopTalk – Jump Shot Theory

    A basketball jump shot shares striking similarities with a golf swing—both demand precision, yet they thrive on individual variability rather than rigid uniformity. Consider this: while a golf swing appears as one of the most mechanized actions in sports, involving intricate coordination of the mind and body, its success hinges not on perfect replication but…

  • HoopTalk – Mindset

    HoopTalk – Mindset

    In the world of basketball, it’s easy to get caught up in the grind of quantity over quality. I once believed that was the golden ticket to success—pour in the hours on skills, and improvement would follow like clockwork. And sure, that approach carries you far, especially in your early years. But when I stepped…

  • The Future of The NCAA

    The Future of The NCAA

    The NCAA was once hailed as the premier destination for amateurs to thrive as student-athletes, balancing rigorous academic demands with the pure joy of competing in a sport they loved for its own sake. Fast-forward to today, and it has morphed into something even more insidious than the cartel many analysts decry: a near-monopoly on…

  • HoopTalk – Brewster Academy

    HoopTalk – Brewster Academy

    As someone from New England, I’ve always felt there’s a unique vibe surrounding prep school basketball here. The New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) stands as one of the nation’s most renowned interscholastic leagues, encompassing prestigious high schools across Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. Yet, amid this elite landscape, one institution reigns…

  • HoopTalk – Assists

    HoopTalk – Assists

    As a point guard, there is nothing better than setting your teammates up for a high-quality shot. I love watching a good pass over some of the other highlights we see nowadays. One might think that three-point shooting should increase the number of assists per game. That is mostly true nowadays due to the pace…

  • HoopTalk – D3Hoops

    HoopTalk – D3Hoops

    There is a form of basketball that may be the last of its kind. I may be a little biased as I am a Division III hooper myself, but I think the jury is clear: college basketball just isn’t the same anymore. However, there is hope at the lower levels. Division III basketball stands apart…

  • HoopTalk – Jaylen Brown

    HoopTalk – Jaylen Brown

    Like many fans and analysts, I entered the 2025-26 NBA season with concerns about Jaylen Brown’s ability to step up as the Boston Celtics’ true No. 1 option—especially given his lucrative supermax contract extension. Yet, the All-Star wing has emphatically dispelled those concerns, delivering career-best performances and embarking on a blistering hot streak that’s cementing…