Welcome to Episode 12th of the I Really Hoop Podcast – the No.1 basketball podcast in Kenya and now officially charting on Apple Podcasts! 🚀🏀

In this episode, we dive into some of the biggest basketball stories and debates from around the world and at home:

The rising issue of gambling in the NBA and how it’s affecting the integrity of the game.
The new face of the NBA – Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Wembanyama, Cooper Flagg, and more.
The evolution of three-point shooting and how Steph Curry changed basketball forever.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s new deal with the Bucks and what it means for Giannis’ future.
The bittersweet news of Jeremy Lin’s retirement and remembering the peak of “Linsanity.”
AfroBasket 2025 – Congratulations to Angola on becoming champions!
Updates on the ongoing FIBA EuroBasket 2025 competition.
The Kenya Basketball League Finals showdown between KPA and Nairobi City Thunder.
Shoutout to our Kenya U16 Women’s National Team representing us in the FIBA U16 AfroBasket in Rwanda.

We also touch on football briefly, discussing Kenya’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Gambia and Seychelles.

This episode is packed with insights, debates, and banter you don’t want to miss!

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Welcome
00:47 Celebrating Podcast Milestones
01:34 Upcoming Topics Overview
02:24 Weekly Recap and Personal Updates
03:39 NBA Gambling Controversies
07:12 The New Face of the NBA
11:20 The Impact of Three-Point Shooting
14:21 Klay Thompson's Shooting Skills
14:36 The Evolution of Three-Point Shooting
15:16 Big Men Dominating the MVP Race
16:16 Load Management in the NBA
17:49 Jeremy Lin's Memorable Career
20:06 AfroBasket 2025 Champions
21:13 EuroBasket Excitement
24:51 Kenya National Basketball League Finals
27:07 FIBA Women's U16 AfroBasket
28:40 Wrapping Up and Thank You

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Shot and directed by Richie Junior (https://www.instagram.com/richie.junior1/)
Produced and edited by me, Javan Okwayo Ekhalie

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