In this episode of Hoopatheticals, Jez and Thom discuss the Australian Boomers' performance in the Olympics, particularly their loss to Greece. They also talk about Team USA's performance and the conspiracy theory surrounding Jaylen Brown's exclusion from the team. The hosts share their excitement for the upcoming NBA season and express their love for players like Matthew Dellavedova and Patty Mills. In this episode, Jez and Thom play the game 'Shots Fired' where they roast certain NBA teams and players. They discuss the Lakers' roster, the New York Knicks, and the Phoenix Suns. They also introduce the segment 'Badge of Honor' where they create 2K badges for NBA players. They end the episode with the segment 'Agent Cody Bank' where they act as agents for obscure NBA players.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Season Recap

03:00 Heat Check: The Australian Boomers' Performance + Greece Basketball

08:00 Team USA's Performance

15:30 NBA Conspiracy Theories

19:00 Excitement for the Upcoming NBA Season

22:28 Shots Fired - Playoff Flameouts

23:11 Roasting the Lakers Roster

24:35 The New York Knicks: No Playoff Success

27:28 Kevin Durant's Playoff Performance

30:18 Tom Thibodeau's Coaching Style and Player Injuries

33:37 Badge of Honor: Creating 2K Badges

39:11 Agent Cody Bank: Olympics Edition

42:16 Final Thoughts and Conclusion