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Thik & Thin Hoops
Karthik Muralidharan
100 episodes
2 weeks ago
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Thik & Thin Hoops: 10 big questions heading into the 2025-2026 NBA season including Rockets title aspirations, Giannis' future, Wemby's leap, and more
Thik & Thin Hoops is back for Season 7! On this week's episode, the guys discuss the 10 biggest questions they have entering the 2025-2026 NBA season. Are the Rockets still title contenders after the Fred Van Vleet season ending injury? What type of leap do we expect from Wemby this year? Does Giannis finish this season as a Buck? Can the Knicks take the next step forward under Mike Brown? And much more.
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 15 minutes

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Early predictions on where teams will finish in the 25-26 season
On this week's episode, the guys rank each conference based on how they expect teams to finish in the upcoming 25-26 season. They start in the East, where they expect to see a decent shakeup given the injuries to Boston and Indiana. Then, they shift over to the west, where a lot can be debated once you move past OKC (41:10).
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3 months ago
1 hour 23 minutes 3 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Free agency recap, winners and losers including Hawks, Bucks, Rockets, Nuggets, and more, impact of the CBA and 2nd apron on teambuilding
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the ramifications of the latest CBA and the 2nd apron on teams' approaches to transactions and teambuilding this offseason. Then, they each pick teams to discuss whether they liked their moves or not - including the Hawks (24:15), Bucks (31:59), Nuggets (42:08), Rockets (49:00), Knicks (54:32), and Lakers (1:00:25).  
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4 months ago
1 hour 26 minutes 4 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: The Oklahoma City Thunder are your 2025 NBA Champions, Durant to Houston and other big trades, initial draft reactions
On this week's episode, the guys begin by recapping game 7 and the Thunder clinching the NBA Championship over the Pacers. They reflect on the series overall and what to expect of both teams moving forward. Then, they react to a wave of trades that happened this week, including Durant to Houston, Bane to Orlando, Holiday to Portland, Porzingis to Atlanta, and more (38:37). Finally, they discuss the results of the NBA draft, and what picks they liked and didn't like from the first round (01:01:06).
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4 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes 16 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Pacers seize control of the NBA Finals with a big Game 3 win over the Thunder
On this week's episode, Karthik is joined by friend of the pod Nehal Patel to break down what has been an entertaining NBA Finals so far. They first start with their macro level observations and how we can start to contextualize this Finals with what we've seen in the past. Then, they break down what happened in Game 3, first diving into Indiana's defense and how they were able to stifle OKC's actions (14:10). Later, they discuss what Indiana was able to do offensively that was so successful (26:44). They wrap up with their predictions for the rest of the series (49:52).  
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4 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes 32 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Previewing the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder, reactions to Knicks firing Thibs
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the broader storylines of the NBA Finals and what they're looking forward to most. Then, they dissect the on-court storylines between the Pacers and Thunder, exploring potential matchups the teams can exploit, the keys to success for each team, whether the Pacers have enough to push the Thunder to the brink, and ultimately their final predictions. Finally, they react to the news around the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau as coach, and discuss whether it was the right move (50:07).
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5 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 49 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Thunder advance to the NBA Finals, Pacers put the Knicks on brink of elimination, Nithin's trip to Gainbridge Fieldhouse
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing Nithin's observations from being in attendance for Game 4 between the Knicks and Pacers in Indiana. Next, they talk about just how impressive Haliburton and the Pacers have been and where the Knicks go from here (12:00). Finally, they wrap up by discussing the Thunder's dominance over the Timberwolves, earning them a berth in the NBA Finals (31:50).
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5 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 11 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Knicks choke against the Pacers in Game 1, Thunder off to a dominating start against the Wolves
On this week's episode, the guys open by reacting to a wild finish between the Knicks and Pacers in Game 1 in which the Knicks choked away a big lead in the final two minutes. They then go out west to discuss the Thunder's dominant performance against the Wolves to kick off the WCF (30:57).
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5 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes 56 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Nuggets force game 7, Tatum injury puts Celtics on brink of elimination, Wolves and Pacers punch tickets to conference finals, Dallas wins Cooper Flagg sweepstakes
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the Nuggets forcing a game 7 against the Thunder in what has been a thrilling series so far. Then, they talk about the devastating Tatum injury and what it means for Boston moving forward, and discuss the Knicks on the brink of reaching the Conference Finals (23:45). Next, they talk about the Pacers upsetting the Cavs in 5 (37:18) as well as the Wolves ending the Curry-less Warriors in 5 (49:16). Finally, they wrap up with a discussion on the surprising results of the draft lottery which saw Nithin's Wizards tumbling all the way down to 6th and the Dallas Mavericks winning the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes (54:53).
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5 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes 32 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Wild, wacky, wayward Round 2
On this week's episode, Nithin takes solo mic responsibilities to tackle all things NBA playoffs. He jumps into what's been an absolute wild start to Round 2 and also reflects on what this recent run of parity as meant for our relationship with the game's brightest stars.
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5 months ago
48 minutes 28 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Dame's devastating injury, Wolves jump out to 3-1 against Lakers, tight matchup between the Clippers and Nuggets, and other first round observations
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing Dame going down with a devastating Achilles injury and what that means for him and the Bucks moving forward. They then bounce around all of the first round series with their reactions - including the Wolves surprising 3-1 lead over the Lakers, who will emerge from a tightly contested matchup between the Nuggets and Clippers, Knicks seizing control over the Pistons, and more.
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6 months ago
1 hour 11 minutes 24 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: NBA Playoffs Preview - dissecting each Western Conference and Eastern Conference matchup
On this week’s episode, the guys kick things off by breaking down the recent play-in games and discussing the uncertain futures of the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls. Then, they’re joined by friend of the pod Ankit Oswal to preview the Western Conference playoff matchups, diving into each series in detail (17:32). Later, friend of the pod Vikram Vaidyanathan joins the show to help preview the Eastern Conference matchups with a full breakdown of each series (59:08).
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6 months ago
1 hour 44 minutes 55 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Breaking down the Western Conference playoff teams, All-NBA and Awards selections
On this week's two-part episode, the guys are first joined by friend of the pod Nehal Patel to break down the Western Conference playoff teams. They talk about strengths and weaknesses of each team, and potential X-factors that will determine how far they can go. Then, they are joined by friend of the pod Mohit Vasudeva to discuss their selections for end of the season awards, including All-NBA, MVP, ROTY, COTY, and more (54:08).
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6 months ago
1 hour 48 minutes

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Wizards Talk with WaPo Reporter Varun Shankar & NBA Power Poll
On this week's episode, the guys are joined by Washington Post's Wizards Reporter Varun Shankar. They talk about his background in basketball journalism and how he landed at the Post (1:37), his typical game day routine (08:12), thoughts on the Wizards roster and direction as a franchise (13:10), and wrap with his thoughts on the broader NBA landscape and who he's picking to win the Finals (29:13). Then, they go through Nithin's power poll of all 30 NBA teams and debate where teams should stand (35:58).  
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7 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes 18 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Mavericks' season from hell continues, 3 Up and 3 Down - including Lakers, Warriors, Magic, Clippers, and more
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the season from hell for the Dallas Mavericks after the Kyrie injury news. They then go into 3 teams trending up and 3 teams trending down heading into the final stretch - including the Lakers (21:15), Warriors (32:15), Pistons (40:37), Magic (51:26), Suns (59:00), and Clippers (1:01:25).
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8 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes 35 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Recapping a disappointing All-Star weekend and recalibrating expectations, top teams and storylines to watch post ASG
On this week's episode, the guys react to a disappointing All-Star weekend overall, due to the lack of star power, actual basketball, and over-commercialization. They discuss what the NBA can do or if they should even do anything to save the event. Then, the discuss some of their favorite storylines post All Star break, including how the Mavs and Warriors will fare in the West play-in race, will the Celtics be unbeatable again, the Nuggets' rejuvenated title chances, and more.
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8 months ago
1 hour 46 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Trade Deadline reactions including Fox to Spurs, Butler to the Warriors, Ingram to the Raptors, and more
On this week's episode, the guys open with a quick discussion on the Eagles' Super Bowl victory over the Chiefs. They then dive into all the big transactions that happened at the trade deadline, evaluating the return for both teams. They discuss Fox to the Spurs, Butler to the Warriors, Ingram to the Raptors, Hunter to the Cavs, and more.
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8 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 15 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Mavs make a blockbuster trade sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers
On this week's episode, the guys dive into the trade that shook the NBA: Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis and a first round pick. They break down why the Mavs possibly did this, the fact that no other teams got to bid, and what to make of both teams moving forward.
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9 months ago
1 hour 6 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Commanders advance to NFC title game, East and West All Star Team Picks, Suns Jazz trade
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the Commanders' stunning victory over the Lions, earning them a berth in the NFC Conference Championship. They then go over their selections for the NBA All Star rosters, including locks, borderline makes, and honorable mentions (20:52). Last, they touch on the unique Suns Jazz trade (01:00:59).
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9 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes 15 seconds

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Thik & Thin Hoops: Commanders' magical run continues, live observations on Jazz Hornets, unexpected seasons from Pistons and Clippers
On this week's episode, the guys open by discussing the Commanders narrowly beating the Bucs to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs. They then discuss Nithin's recent visit to Utah and the Jazz Hornets game he attended, and interesting observations he made (16:38). Finally, they wrap up with a deep dive into two teams that have been overperforming expectations this year in the Pistons (29:52) and Clippers (40:02).
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9 months ago
47 minutes 41 seconds

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