Hoops Paradise: The Philippines’ Love of the Game

A podcast by iHeartPodcasts and NBA

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History

7 Episodes

  1. Episode 6 - Born and Raised

    Published: 3/30/2023

  2. Episode 5 - The NBA Dream

    Published: 3/21/2023

  3. Episode 4 - The NBA in Manila

    Published: 3/14/2023

  4. Episode 3 - American Imports

    Published: 3/7/2023

  5. Episode 2 - Hoop Origins

    Published: 2/28/2023

  6. Episode 1 - Welcome to Paradise

    Published: 2/21/2023

  7. Introducing: Hoops Paradise: The Philippines’ Love of the Game

    Published: 2/14/2023

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ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth and Titan's Nikko Ramos explore how the Philippines came to be a nation of Hoop Heads, from the origins of the world's second professional basketball league, to the Filipino-Americans in the NBA today. Coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat, ESPN's Pablo Torre, legendary PBA coach Tim Cone, the first Filipino-American to play in the NBA, Raymond Townsend, and more, join Cassidy and Nikko to figure out how the Philippines developed such a unique love affair with basketball.