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JR Smith opens up on 16 years NBA career, winning with LeBron, the Finals mistake that changed everything, Knicks, playing depressed, time in jail, heartache, Mental Health, golf and finding purpose beyond basketball
“16 years in the NBA and 70% of my career, I played depressed. “-JR Smith In this episode of The Pivot Podcast, former NBA champion and basketball icon JR Smith sits down for one of his most candid conversations yet. From his rise as a high school phenom to a 16-year NBA career, ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 12
Mekai Curtis on Raising Kanan's final season, cliffhangers answered, 50 Cent's influence, becoming Kanan Stark, Disney Channel beginnings, his parents' sacrifices, Hollywood highs and lows, behind-the-scenes stories and balancing life beyond the character
"Everything Gets Answered In Season 5..."Mekai Curtis On this Friday special of The Pivot Podcast, we sit down with actor Mekai Curtis, the breakout star of Raising Kanan, for an inspiring conversation about perseverance, family, and the journey to becoming one of television's mo ... Show More
51m 50s
Jun 9
Trae Young speaks his truth, the trade that fueled him, why he left the Hawks, regrets from Atlanta's ECF run, Washington future, MSG's villain, criticism, chasing greatness, protecting family, Jalen Brunson & De'Aaron Fox.
“Regardless of what people think of me, I know who I am & let my play talk for me.” Trae Young Some conversations hit right on time and this is one of them- we sit down with NBA star Trae Young for one of his most personal and revealing episodes yet, peeling back the layers of on ... Show More
1h 9m
Mar 2022
DeMar DeRozan | Speak Your Truth to Spark Change
In February of 2018, NBA star DeMar DeRozan shocked the world when he tweeted, “This depression got the best of me.” He posted it on impulse, but the effects it had on the stigma surrounding athletes and mental health were far-reaching. On this episode, DeMar tells us how owning ... Show More
41m 34s
May 2023
DeMar DeRozan Goes Deep On LeBron’s Longevity, Advice For Bronny, Learning From Kobe & More | EP 11
This week, 3x All-NBA & Bulls All-Star Guard DeMar DeRozan joins Paul George and his co-host Jackie Long and Dallas Rutherford to discuss playing PG for the first time in High School (8:30). Then DeMar explains his relationship with Master P and Romeo (13:21) and also shares some ... Show More
2h 15m
Feb 2024
DeMarcus Cousins Gets Real About Walking Away From The NBA, Epic Tim Duncan Trash Talk, & Infamous Pelicans Trade
Programming Note: This episode of Podcast P was taped in front of a live audience during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. Two-time All-NBA center DeMarcus Cousins joins Paul George and the crew to discuss his experience playing against legends such as Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, ... Show More
56m 31s
Jun 2024
Untold Stories About the Worst NBA Locker Fight Ever, The Jailblazers, Dysfunctional Knicks & More
2-time NBA All-Star and 17-year veteran Zach Randolph joins Podcast P for another edition of Story Mode. Zach shares stories about his time with the Portland Trail Blazers, battles at practice vs Rasheed Wallace, learning from Scottie Pippen, and insightful talks with Steve Kerr. ... Show More
1h 36m
Jul 2022
The Draymond Green Show - DeMar DeRozan
DeMar DeRozan joins ‘The Draymond Green Show’ to discuss the impact of himself and LeBron James playing at The Drew League, how he overcame his doubters after his San Antonio Spurs seasons, how his mental health played was affected in free agency before joining the Bulls, what th ... Show More
1h 10m
With May being Mental Health Awareness month, The Pivot has had several guests focus on emotional wellbeing from Michael Beasley to Ryan Mundy to Solomon Thomas and more as Mental health remains stigmatized in sports today, but more and more athletes are beginning to break the silence surrounding it and change cultural perception.
In 2018, one NBA star relea ... Show More
