Episode 12 | Bucks & Doc Rivers | Clippers clicking | Ben Simmons | Magic slipping

This week on Hoopstrology, Jesus Acevedo Jr. opens the episode talking about the Zodiac GM’s Nostradamus-like tweet. Then, Zodiac GM breaks down the detail-oriented Virgos (2:37). In the first topic, Jesus and the Zodiac GM see high hopes in the Milwaukee Bucks and new head coach Doc Rivers (6:46). Next, the L.A. Clippers are clicking […]

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Episode 11 | Rockets & Jalen Green | Pacers & Siakam | MVP Race | Erik Spoelstra

On the 11th Hoopstrology episode, Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM kick things off by breaking down Leos (1:40). Then, the duo discusses the Houston Rockets and Jalen Green (5:20) before breaking down Pascal Siakam’s fit with the Indiana Pacers (11:04). Next, is the MVP race a two-man race between Nikola Jokic and Joel

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Episode 10 | Bucks chemistry | Darvin Ham on hot seat | Knicks after trade | Raptors after trade

After a two-week layoff, Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM are back to kick off the new year with a fresh episode. Before diving into some NBA and astrology topics, Zodiac GM breaks down the Cancer sign (1.22). First on the agenda is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s recent comments and how that’s a sign of the

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Episode 8 | Lakers IST | Tyrese and the Pacers | Kyrie Irving | Cleveland Cavaliers

Welcome back to the Hoopstrology podcast! This week, Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM dive into the Taurus sign (00:49) and how it plays a role for NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (6:27) and his addition of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament and the In-Season Tournament to the league. And speaking of the In-Season Tournament, the

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Episode 7 | Ime Udoka and LeBron James | KD 10th All-Time Scoring | Kings | Magic

After a one-week break, Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM are back for another Hoopstrology episode. First, Zodiac GM talks about the fiery Aries sign (1:54). Then, what role did Ime Udoka and LeBron James’ astrological signs play in their recent confrontation (4:38)? Next, the duo discusses Kevin Durant moving into the top 10

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The legend of Playoff Franco grows after his goal sent the Houston Dynamo to the Western Conference Finals. [Chris Jones | The Bayoucitian]

Franco Escobar, the fearless warrior, rises to the challenge

HOUSTON – Franco Escobar was bored. The Houston Dynamo left-back regularly stayed behind when the Orange had a corner kick, as his assignment asked him to defend against transition moments. While the first-year Dynamo defender was engaged in his assignment, he wanted more. The Argentinian wanted in on the action. Escobar pestered assistant coach Aurélien

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Hector Herrera, left, notched an assist in Houston's Western Conference Semifinal match against Sporting KC. [Chris Jones | The Bayoucitian]

Ben Olsen: “This puts us on the map”

HOUSTON –  The Houston Dynamo are Western Conference Finals bound. It’s a sentence that deserves a re-read because no one could have predicted that. No one could have expected Houston to be in this position after five seasons of being affixed to the bottom of the standings. A team most, if not all, Major League

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Episode 6 | Draymond Green | Detroit Pistons | OKC Thunder | Charlotte Hornets

It’s Thanksgiving week! In this episode, Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM break down the Pisces sign (0:42) before discussing Draymond Green’s suspension (3:45). Then, Jesus boasts about picking the Oklahoma City Thunder as being one of the better teams in the league (17:17). Finally, will a lineup change alter the Charlotte Hornets team

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Episode 5 | Houston Rockets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Clippers and Harden | Chicago Bulls

Jesus Acevedo Jr. and the Zodiac GM are back for another Hoopstrology episode. This week, Zodiac GM talks about Air signs (1:50) before he and Jesus assess the NBA 10 games into the season, starting with the much-improved Houston Rockets (4:47) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (14:28). Then, after a long-sought trade by both parties, why

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