Howard and Raja take a look into how the discussion around mental health in the NBA has evolved over the years. They start off by discussing the reaction back when DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love opened up about their mental health struggles (06:06), how the issue was dealt with, if at all, during Raja’s playing days (10:33), and more. After, Howard sits down w ... Show More
Aug 20
Ringer NBA Lore: The 1994-95 Champion Houston Rockets
Welcome to another episode of Ringer NBA Lore, where we remember iconic teams and moments in NBA history. Today, Logan Murdock is joined by Joel Anderson and Bomani Jones, both of whom are Houston natives and followed the Rockets closely during their mid-’90s championship run. Jo ... Show More
1h 37m
May 2024
DeMar DeRozan 6x NBA All Star on Mental Health, Growing up in Compton, Nipsey Hussle inspiration, bond with Kobe Bryant & never giving up
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 si ... Show More
1h 9m
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 8m
Nov 2020
Kevin Love on Trying to Achieve His Way Out of Depression
For a long time, the NBA star hid his battle with mental health. But after a very public panic attack in 2017, he started speaking out. Love talks with host Morra Aarons-Mele about role modeling openness about mental health, how he manages his social anxiety as a celebrity, and w ... Show More
37m 40s
Mar 2022
Dirk Nowitzki on How He Changed the Game, Plus the Ceiling for Ja and the Grizzlies
Ryen opens with some thoughts on Ja Morant and the Grizzlies continuing to be the best watch in the NBA right now and why it’s OK to just enjoy them without getting ahead of ourselves (0:28). Then, he chats with NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki about his new book, 'The Great Nowitzki,' h ... Show More
1h 25m
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
Jul 2024
An NBA Summer Movement Review With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to share their thoughts on the NBA offseason thus far. They discuss DeMar DeRozan winding up with the Kings (3:00), what will happen with Lauri Markkanen (19:54), and the Sixers signing Paul George (48:32). Plus, Ceruti joins t ... Show More
2h 8m