Pushing the Pace Podcast

0:00 Welcome 2:32 Most Pressure Draft 1:10:00 Talking a bit about tanking teams and Draft lottery changes

In This episode, Elias and Samuel discuss All Star Weekend, The new format, KD Twitter discourse and more ! 0:00 Welcome 1:20 New All Star Game Format 14:10 All Star Saturday 26:45 KD Twitter Drama 46:40 Games upcoming, Rockets Hornets etc 54:30 Goodbye

In This Episode, Elias, Samuel and Daye all discuss the trade deadline moves, from Harden to the Cavs, AD to Wizards, JJJ to Utah and more ! 0:00 Welcome1:50 Harden and Garland Swap20:20 Zubac To Pacers26:20 AD and Trae To Wizards 40:35 JJJ To Utah 51:00 Jared McCain to OKC 59:45 Porzingus To Warriors Kuminga to Hawks1:07:30 Ayo To TImberwolves 1:13:50 Coby White to Hornets1:17:00 Cole Anthony to Suns1:18:25 Jose Alvarado to Knicks 1:20:10 Lakers Talk 1:32:30 Pistons trade for Kevin Huerter1:38:00 No Giannis Ja Trade 1:40:00 Goodbye

In the first episode of 2026, Elias and Sam go through 12 Contender type teams and give them each a resolution for 2026 0:00 Welcome 1:30 Celtics9:35 Cavaliers15:30 Magic21:15 Pistons29:45 Lakers 38:20 Spurs42:30 Thunder47:05 Nuggets56:25 Rockets1:01:25 Wolves 1:07:00 Knicks 1:10:15 76ers1:14:00 Goodbye

Today Elias and Sammy go through and discuss the NBA cup games and go through and grade every NBA Team a quarter way through the season.

In this episode Sam and Elias discuss several trending teams and topics such as The Raptors, Lakers with Lebron, Cavs Warriors Wolves troubles, Chris Paul retiring and more ! 0:00 Welcome 1:15 Raptors Glaze session19:00 Lakers Mid? 32:33 Wolves Disappoint 41:54 Injuries in the NBA talk52:15 Cavs Mobley talk1:00:14 Warriors Kuminga1:07:55 Luka glaze time with MVP mentions1:13:42 Some other thoughts 1:17:17 Chris Paul

Today Samuel and Elias discussed different teams and players and whether or not the early season performances are a Trend and those will be persistent and last, or if this is just an early outlier and they will return back to some normal 00:00 Welcome01:10 Cam Johnson and Nuggets11:15 Cade, Duren, and Pistons15:00 Duran and Angel Reese19:44 Ryan Rollins and Bucks25:50 Clippers35:40 Heat 44:55 ... Dallas52:00 Desmond Bane58:40 Hawks 1:05:05 Bucks and Raptors last games 1:12:01 Goodbye

In the first episode of the NBA Season, Elias and Samuel discuss what surprised them about the first week of the season, the good and the bad!Introduction and NBA Season Overview- 00:00Tyrese Maxey's Performance- 06:08Magic's Struggles- 12:45Raptors' Defense Issues- 25:00 High Scoring Games in the NBA- 32:27Warriors- 41:57Draymond and Defence- 44:51Spurs- 51:55Rapid Fire Team Surprise-57:50Jokic and Nuggets-1:06:00Goodbye-1:13:22

In this episode Elias and Sam go through all 30 NBA teams and give our thoughts on if they go over or under their betting lines00:00:00 Introduction and Overview00:01:00 Atlanta Hawks00:03:00 Boston Celtics00:05:00 Brooklyn Nets00:07:00 Charlotte Hornets00:09:00 Chicago Bulls00:11:00 Cleveland Cavaliers00:13:00 Dallas Mavericks00:15:00 Denver Nuggets00:17:00 Detroit Pistons00:19:00 Golden State Warriors00:21:00 Houston Rockets00:23:00 Indiana Pacers00:25:00 Los Angeles Clippers00:27:00 Los Angeles Lakers00:29:00 Memphis Grizzlies00:31:00 Miami Heat00:33:00 Milwaukee Bucks00:35:00 Minnesota Timberwolves00:37:00 New Orleans Pelicans00:39:00 New York Knicks00:41:00 Oklahoma City Thunder00:43:00 Orlando Magic00:45:00 Philadelphia 76ers00:47:00 Phoenix Suns00:49:00 Portland Trail Blazers00:51:00 Sacramento Kings00:53:00 San Antonio Spurs00:55:00 Toronto Raptors00:57:00 Utah Jazz00:59:00 Washington Wizards

In this episode, we share our takeaways from the games over the weekend and preview the next upcoming games.

In this episode hosts Samuel and Elias, along with guest Daye, discuss the latest NBA season, focusing on all awards and share their insights and opinions on various players and their performances throughout the season. In this segment, the conversation revolves around the NBA playoffs and the breakdown of all matchups.

In this episode of the Pushing the Pace podcast, hosts Elias and Samuel discuss various topics surrounding the NBA, including the ongoing debate about Jason Tatum's status as a player, the negative media coverage of the league, and the teams that are effectively out of playoff contention. They provide insights into the 76ers, Nets, Hornets, Wizards, and Bulls, analyzing their current situations and future prospects. The conversation wraps up with thoughts on the Raptors and predictions for the remainder of the season.Timestamps. 0:00 - Intro 02:41 - Jason Tatum: The Overrated Superstar22:56 - Media Coverage and the Face of the League36:02 - Teams We’re Saying Goodbye To37:16 - Focus on the Game: Championship Aspirations38:08 - Season Reflections: The Sixers' Missed Opportunities40:49 - Injury Woes: The Impact on Team Dynamics43:39 - The Nets: A Team in Transition46:40 - The Raptors: Navigating a Tough Season49:36 - The Hornets: A Season from Hell51:51 - The Wizards: Rebuilding Phase53:20 - The Bulls: Stuck in Purgatory56:41 - Looking Ahead: Future Prospects and Drafts

In this episode of the Pushing the Pace Podcast, hosts Samuel and Elias, along with special guest Kayode discuss various topics surrounding the NBA, focus is spent on the Western Conference play-in positioning and predict the teams we think will be in the Top 6 or remain in this wild race to end the season.

In this episode of the Pushing the Pace podcast, hosts Samuel and Elias discuss the latest happenings in the NBA, focusing on the All-Star break, the Rising Stars game, and the surprising trade of Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. In this conversation, the hosts delve into various NBA trades, the strategic moves made by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the impact of De'Aaron Fox on the Spurs, Brandon Ingram's potential in Toronto, and Bogdanovic and Ben Simmons roles with the Clippers.Timestamps00:00 All-Star Break Antics09:07 Rising Stars and Pride in the All-Star Game16:57 Jimmy Butler's Surprising Trade to Golden State27:47 Luka's Leadership and Team Dynamics28:43 Cleveland Cavaliers' Strategic Trade Moves35:41 De'Aaron Fox's Impact on the Spurs42:46 Brandon Ingram's Potential in Toronto52:09 Bogdanovic's Role with the Clippers54:59 Analyzing Ben Simmons' Impact on the Clippers56:41 Evaluating Trade Options: Simmons vs. Bogdanovic58:45 Clippers' Defensive Strategy and Team Dynamics01:00:27 Western Conference Playoff Predictions01:02:15 Live Reactions to the NBA Dunk Contest01:10:42 Reflections on the Trade Deadline and Future Prospects

In this episode of the Pushing the Pace podcast, hosts Elias and Samuel discuss the shocking trade of Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. They explore their initial reactions, the emotional impact on Mavericks fans, and the implications of this trade for both teams and much more. Time stamps0:00 - Breaking News: The Luka Doncic Trade Shock03:11 - Initial Reactions: Grief and Shock05:59 - Analyzing the Trade: Luka for AD09:02 - The Lakers' Legacy: Another Superstar11:57 - The Emotional Impact on Mavericks Fans15:06 - Luka's Legacy: A Generational Talent17:57 - The Business Side: A Risky Move20:49 - Future Implications: Shortening Championship Windows24:12 - The Human Element: Fan Attachment and Loyalty26:48 - Conclusion: A Devastating Loss for Dallas Mavericks40:43 - Luka Doncic: The Franchise Player42:45 - Defensive Strategies and Playoff Performance44:42 - The Emotional Impact of Luka's Trade46:18 - Luka and LeBron: A New Era50:53 - The Future of the Lakers and Mavericks54:52 - Conspiracy Theories Behind the Trade01:00:59 - The Fallout of Luka's Departure01:04:51 - Kyrie's Future with the Mavericks01:16:26 - The Importance of Offense in Championships01:18:06 - Lakers' Trade Impact and Future Prospects01:20:56 - The Emotional Fallout of Luka's Trade01:27:23 - Analyzing the Kings' Trade and Its Implications01:35:34 - The Unpredictability of the NBA Trade Landscape

Samuel and Elias are back to talk more hoops; we marvel at Jokic's greatness, the tough MVP race between Shai and Jokic, is Giannis being ignored, storytelling in the NBA, All star break incoming and wonder if the NBA needs to outsource the dunk contest & much more. Please Like, Share & Subscribe. We appreciate the Love and Support. Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 2:04 - NBA Rivals Week: A Lack of Rivalries 5:00 - Jokic's Dominance: The Best Player in the World 8:10 - Jokic's All-Time Ranking: Where Does He Stand? 11:08 - The MVP Race: Jokic vs. Giannis vs. Shai 14:03 - Giannis Stats: The Impact of Greatness 17:05 - The Nuggets' Performance: Strengths and Weaknesses 20:02 - Jokic's Defence: Improvement and Criticism 23:05 - The MVP Conversation: Giannis and Shai's Case 31:21 - MVP Conversations and Player Performance 34:06 - The Future of MVP Awards 36:49 - Emerging Stars and the NBA Landscape 41:32 - The Importance of Player Storytelling 43:41 - Media Coverage and the NBA 45:05 - All-Star Selections and Format Changes 49:18 - Revamping the Dunk Contest 56:54 - All-Star Selections and Controversies 1:06:54 - Drafting All-Stars: A Mental Exercise 1:12:35 - Trade Rumors and Future Prospects

Sam and Elias check-in with some teams midway through the NBA season and we give them grades for their season so far!!!