Eric Shapiro

Random NBA predictions The best teams (OKC, Spurs) also have the highest concentration of meaningful young players that should improve -- Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell, McCain; Harper, Carter Bryant, Castle, Wemby. Both teams will win 60+ games regardless of the increased parity.

Despite the renewed hype, the Wizards’ win total won’t be in the 40s -- they’ll be playing too many young players who provide negative value (Trae Young also looked *bad* in preseason). Yaxel Lendeborg +1100 for Rookie of the Year (6th highest odds) is great value.

Watch You Can See Everything as soon as you can. Just a wild, wild ride (in the best way, for me)

There is absolutely no substitute for going outside and moving your body

Yaxel Lendeborg looks incredible tonight vs. the Lakers. Quick trigger, confident on catch & shoot 3s, too.

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umhoops.comPodcast: Michigan basketball (exhibition) season is here: expectations, the rotation and how this team will play | UM Hoops.comDylan and Eric are back to turn the page to the 2026-27 season. They discuss expectations for this roster, Brandon McCoy Jr.’s injury, and the eligibility of Roddy Gayle and Kenny Noland, then dive in...

Podcast: Michigan basketball (exhibition) season is here: expectations, the rotation and how this team will play umhoops.com/2026/10/06/p...

8 Sept

FOE!!

6 Sept

Michigan's play that "shouldn't have had time added back" took less than 9 seconds to run -- from snap until the defender touched the ball. The officials were right to put time back on the clock. Watch it with a basketball-style countdown:

6 Sept

the game clock on TV uses whole seconds. when you time the play, it takes between 8.3 and 8.5 seconds

6 Sept

I don’t really know much about football, but imo, the coaching decision to try to do anything on offense on that end-of-half drive was worse than Bryce Underwood’s INT itself… but Underwood also looked horrible that half, which may be a bigger issue.

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umhoops.comEmergency Pod: Dusty May to the Mavericks | UM Hoops.comDusty May is off to the NBA to coach the Dallas Mavericks and Mike Boynton Jr. is reportedly going to be promoted to interim head coach to replace him. Dylan and Eric react to all the news, try to sor...

22 June

Emergency Pod: Dusty May to the Mavericks umhoops.com/2026/06/22/e...

11 June

Awesome design by the Spurs on the final play. Everyone thought the ball would go to Wemby, so used him as a back screener with the rest of the Spurs lifted. Castle was open on the lob. But the Knicks very smartly put KAT on the ball and he deflected the inbounds. What a game.

7 June

📽️ Why the Knicks' viral “beautiful game” play is actually a perfect encapsulation of the incredible tactics and high-level chess match that have defined the Finals Sound ON 🔊

4 June

KAT's defense on Wemby tonight was legitimately awesome. One of, if not the, best games I've seen him play on that end. I'm sure others have mentioned it, but I don't understand the Spurs playing Fox over Harper down the stretch.

2 June

wtf man

16 May

Going from Dwayne Wade (and Candace Parker) to SVG calling games is like announcer whiplash. SVG is the 🐐, calling out adjustments and matchups in real time. Wade is… the total opposite.

8 May

Why is the NBA draft lottery at 3pm on a Sunday? I can't remember it ever being on a weekend, much less a holiday.

26 Apr

Harden wanted absolutely no part of a big shot down the stretch for Cleveland

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20 Apr

Deni Avdija was outstanding yet again and is clearly Portland’s best shot creator. Unfortunately for the Blazers, Scoot and Shaedon Sharpe, especially Sharpe, too often thought it was their turn to force individual plays. Can’t do that in the playoffs and against a defense as good as the Spurs.

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John Hollinger

13 Apr

Unfortunate that NBATV no longer does first-round games, because Cleveland-Toronto is the most NBATV series that ever NBATVed

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umhoops.comPodcast: How Michigan won a National Championship | UM Hoops.comDylan and Eric react to Michigan winning the National Championship on Monday night in Indianapolis. They discuss what it says about Dusty May and the program that he’s put together and why Michigan is...

8 Apr

Podcast: How Michigan won a National Championship umhoops.com/2026/04/08/p...

7 Apr

Michigan was the best team in college basketball and Dylan (@umhoops.com) provides the best coverage of a college basketball team that you can find. Hope everyone has an awesome night celebrating!

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3 Apr

Want to level up your knowledge of basketball analytics and strategy? The Final Four sale for our course with @kenpom.com and Jordan Sperber ends tomorrow! Use code "F4" at checkout for $50 off. Learn more at bballanalytics.com

umhoops.comPodcast: Official Michigan-Arizona Preview | UM Hoops.comDylan and Eric dive into the Michigan-Arizona Final Four matchup with thoughts on Arizona’s offense, defense, personnel, and then keys and matchups that will determine the game. The podcast is availab...

2 Apr

Official preview! We break down Arizona's offense and defense, X's and O's, personnel, and things we will be watching for. Then, we highlight the keys and schematics that will determine who moves on to the Championship game. I am very biased, but I recommend this podcast:

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Podcast: Official Michigan-Arizona Preview umhoops.com/2026/04/02/p...

3 Apr

Koa Peat stutter rip drives:

3 Apr

Favorite Arizona set that I talked about on the pod – here is it 7 times against Kansas. Swing → DHO into a P&R (Miami action) with the 2nd screener shallow cutting or setting a cross screen for a post-up. Also a screen-the-screener option for a shooter.

2 Apr

"No, I'm supposed to screen, not you!"

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umhoops.comPodcast: Michigan dominates its way to the Final Four and first look at Arizona | UM Hoops.comMichigan routed Tennessee to punch its ticket to the Final Four on Sunday in Chicago. Dylan and Eric discuss the win and why this is the story of a Final Four team, not a Final Four run. Then they div...

Podcast: Michigan dominates its way to the Final Four and first look at Arizona umhoops.com/2026/03/30/p...

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Alexa Philippou

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Breaking: ESPN senior writer Kevin Pelton has been hired for a front office role with the Houston Comets, where he is serving as assistant GM & vice president of analytics He'll also work with the Sun FO this season, including as the team prepares for offseason activity

Leak out after the contest. Lendeborg sprints in transition. Cadeau hits-ahead. Play out of a broken floor. 6 passes. 2 dribbles. All 5 players touch the ball. Layup.

"When you have the big-time stop and four guys block out, one guy gets a rebound, then you lead the break, and all five guys have a big, big part in beautiful basketball -- it just feels so much greater for all of us."

29 Mar

UConn

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The Big Three (separated by .01)

umhoops.comPodcast: How Michigan beat Alabama and everything to know about Tennessee | UM Hoops.comMichigan flipped the switch on defense in the second half and Yaxel Lendeborg took over against Alabama to push the Wolverines into the Elite Eight. We break down everything that worked (and didn’t) a...

28 Mar

Crammed this one in! Reacting to Michigan's win over Alabama and previewing its massive matchup with Tennessee with a Final Four trip on the line. Listen below:

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Podcast: How Michigan beat Alabama and everything to know about Tennessee umhoops.com/2026/03/28/p...

26 Mar

Alabama off-ball 🛞 on drives

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umhoops.comPodcast: Official Michigan-Alabama Preview | UM Hoops.comMichigan is headed to Chicago to face Alabama in the Sweet 16, which means it is time for a preview pod. Dylan and Eric preview Alabama’s offense and defense, run through a brief personnel scout (33:0...

25 Mar

Podcast: Official Michigan-Alabama Preview umhoops.com/2026/03/25/p...

If you would have told me pregame that Iowa would outrebound Florida, there is no way I would have believed you. Any of the other 4 factors, in one game, sure. But Florida is the best rebounding team in the country. They outrebounded every single opponent this season but one... until losing to Iowa

Iowa also got rebounded (by %) in Big Ten games so it isn't like they are typically stout on the glass

outrebounded*

The Big Three (separated by .01)

Also interesting... Jonathan Safir, Florida assistant, created a guide for fouling when leading with @kenpom.com in 2020. If Florida had fouled Stirtz, it wouldn't have been the right call according to Safir and Ken's chart:

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Really interesting. According to Golden postgame, Florida intended to foul up 2, in the double bonus (likely fouling Stirtz, an 84% FT shooter). If that happens, Iowa can only tie, Florida gets the last shot if he makes both, and very likely go to OT at worst as 10.5 point favorites pregame.

kenpom.com/blog/the-gui...

kenpom.comThe guide to fouling when leading (or tied) | The kenpom.com blog

Which is why Florida was pressing under 10 seconds. Of course, they didnt execute the foul and ultimately lost in regulation on Iowa’s three.

18 Mar

This may not be of interest to anybody, but Michigan’s first-round opponent the last two years are my Dad’s alma maters — UC San Diego and Howard. There may not be another person with that combination. UC San Diego has made one D1 NCAA tournament and Howard only five. Kind of insane.