WSCO Radio’s Justin Hull and Ryan McNeill of HOOPSADDICT.com joined Justin Hull for a Home Stretch Hangout on the NBA. Topics discussed: Lebron James, Miami Heat Streak, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, Monta Ellis and Larry Sanders.

Michael Jordan has ditched his corporate suit and has spent a substantial amount of time working with Charlotte’s young players. Since training camp kicked off, he has been a subtle but valuable addition to a lot of Charlotte’s practices and team meetings throughout this season.

Mark and McNeill talked about Miami pushing their winning streak to 23 games, Amar’e Stoudemire’s latest injury setback, Larry Sanders showing up the refs and the surging Denver Nuggets.

I was joined by Aaron Torres, author of The Unlikeliest Champion, to talk about the 2013 NCAA Tournament. We broke down all four of the brackets, joked about why the non-basketball fan at your job will win the office pool this year and he gives a list of players for NBA fans to keep an eye out for.

Dwyane Wade talked with the media about how Miami broke open what was a close games, he explained why numbers lie, tomorrows game in Boston and the nasty alleyoop he finished.

Morris Peterson talked about what brought him back to Toronto, what it’s like being back in the building, what former teammates he has kept in touch with, and Vince Carter’s evolution late in his career.

Dwane Casey is in a tough spot because he’s responsible for helping the young guys grow but he also needs results to secure his job.

Dwane Casey chatted with me about playing Toronto’s younger players more over the next few weeks, why Terrence Ross and Jonas Valanciunas are poised to see more minutes, the growth DeMar DeRozan has shown this season, how players can become better defenders and what he wants to see Valanciunas work on to make the next step as a player.

Mike Dunlap talked with me about how big the win against Boston was for his team, the challenges of having a young roster and the impact Michael Jordan has with some of the players on the team.

It doesn’t take long to notice that the Indiana Pacers relish being able to play a physical style of basketball. The Pacers are playing a form of old school basketball to perfection with an emphasis on playing gritty defence, limiting opponent’s second chances and hitting their open looks on offence.