NBA Finals, Knicks’ HC, Draft Insights, & More — HPP S4-E31

Derik Queen
Following a disappointing NBA Combine appearance, Maryland big man Derik Queen may be the most polarizing prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft. (Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics)

In a fiery and candid episode, Cam, Drew, and Rich discuss a bunch of topics, including the draft early entries who are not NBA ready, March Madness expansion, Zion’s legal troubles, and the Knicks’ head coaching vacancy.  The show concludes with the guys’ analysis and picks for the 2025 NBA Finals between the favored Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers.  

CHAPTERS:

1.  College Hoops Notebook (6:31)

  • Top Players Who Withdrew from the Draft
  • Not NBA-Ready Players Staying in the Draft
  • Top International Additions
  • Other Recent Roster Moves
  • Thoughts on the Proposed March Madness Expansion

2.  NBA Draft Stock Report  — Top 60 Prospects (1:10:35)

3.  NBA Notebook (1:31:46)

  • With Thibs out, Who Will Replace Tom Thibodeau as NYK’s Head Coach?
  • Wrapping Up the Conference Finals
  • The Latest Zion Fiasco
  • Sad to see you go, TNT —  “Inside of the NBA” Moves to ESPN

4.  Picks of the Week — NBA Finals (2:16:06)

Author

  • Richard C. Harris

    Richard has worked as a sports writer/editor/scout/analyst since 1998. He has been credentialed for a variety of special events and games by the NBA, the NFL, the G League, and numerous college athletic programs and conferences. He has contributed to various magazines, radio shows, and a number of other sites, including ESPN.com, SI.com, and USAToday.com. Richard is the former CEO of FantasyFootballExperts.com and a former member of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA). An active member of the US Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), Rich is currently the Managing Director at Hoops Prospects, a site that specializes in evaluating potential pro basketball talent. Follow on Twitter @HoopsProspects.

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