Steven Adams is a great player, no doubt. But his talent on the court almost pales in comparison to his salt of the earth personality. It's hard not to be impressed with his approach to basketball and life in general, and he accomplishes this by utilizing three simple words: keep it simple. Whether it's intentional or just the manner in which he is wired, A ... Show More
Nov 20
Vince Staples and the Homies on Punishing the Clippers, Wemby's Rise, and Authorship in Art
<p>The week we welcome rapper Vince Staples (creator of ‘The Vince Staples Show’), Van Lathan (The Ringer), Cord Jefferson (Oscar Award-Winning writer and director), and Corey Smyth (manager, entrepreneur) for a conversation on just about everything. </p><p>The group discuss ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 13
Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey, and Ayo Dosunmu | The Chicago Bulls Episode
<p>It’s an early-season Chicago Bulls episode featuring a few staples of their young core: Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, and Josh Giddey. The trio dives into so much, giving a true inside look into the start of their season, including their hot start, why they love the chemistry in ... Show More
1h 9m
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
Feb 2024
Ball Don't Lie (feat. Rasheed Wallace)
The one and only Rasheed Wallace joins Andre and Evan for a wild conversation around his time in the NBA, facing the Lakers, and influencing the next generation of talent today. But before we break bread with one of the game's most notorious big men, we just had to give our take ... Show More
1h 24m
Jan 2021
What are your new NBA obsessions thus far? | The Answer
Chris Ryan is joined by the Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss early season things that they are obsessed with including Collin Sexton, chippy Kevin Durant, and more (01:00). Later, Chris is joined by NBC Sports Warriors reporter Kerith Burke to talk about the many reasons to obses ... Show More
40m 46s
Oct 2022
The NBA Forces a Fit Check
October 17, 2005. The NBA is going through massive changes. Michael Jordan is retired (again), and the league is getting younger. Stars like Allen Iverson represent the rise of hip-hop culture, which David Stern blames for the league’s dwindling viewership. His solution? Today, S ... Show More
29m 53s
Dec 2018
The Ben Wallace Episode Featuring Ben Wallace
4x Defensive Player of the Year and all around LEGEND Ben Wallace joins us courtesy of the Grand Rapids Drive. He brings us plenty of Rasheed stories, how ML Carr and the Celtics tried to play him as a shooting guard as a rookie, the impact Charles Oakley had on his life, how his ... Show More
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