Above the Break

Above the Breaks goes over the three pre-deadline day trades, and then talks about what moves will and won't happen.

Above the Break goes through the most recent NBA trade rumors and determines if they're fact or fiction.

Above the Break's reaction to the Toronto Raptors trading Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers for three first-round picks, Bruce Brown, and Jordan Nwora.

Above the Break dishes on the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers trade of James Harden. They answer what are the on-court ramifications for the Clippers and how the Sixers are now set up to star hunt again. They finish the episode discussing their reactions to the Rockets' 0-3 start to the season.

Above the Break delves into every Western Conference team's offseason moves and what their upcoming season should look like. From storylines to over/unders, Above the Break has you covered.

Above the Break goes through the entire Eastern Conference and dissects each team's offseason and how they should fair in this upcoming campaign.

Above the Break delves into the Portland Trailblazers rerouting Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics for Robert Williams III and Malcolm Brogdon and if it makes the Celtics the best team in the NBA.

Above the Break discusses the Portland Trailblazers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Phoenix Suns 3-team trade centered on Damian Lillard. After breaking down the trade itself, Nevin and James analyze the ripple effects from the Miami Heat to the Los Angeles Clippers.

In an emergency pod, Above the Break gives their take on the three-team Damian Lillard trade involving the Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, and Portland Trailblazers

In this episode of Above the Break, Nevin and James discuss the Houston Rockets' offseason moves and ponder how they will impact the upcoming season. They also discuss the Kevin Porter Jr. criminal proceedings and the on-court ramifications of his likely dismissal from NBA basketball. From Fred VanVleet's massive contract to Alperen Sengun's offensive role, Above the Break has the Rock...

Above the Break has crunched the numbers to calculate each player's surplus value from the 2022-23 season. With the help of Cooper Klein and Bruce Hendricks of Upside Swings, Above the Break discusses what the surplus value rankings can tell us about team building.

Above the Break welcomes Alex Goldberg of the Celtics Lab podcast and indie-pop-darling Divine Sweater to discuss the Boston Celtics offseason. The episode chronicles the disappointing end to the Celtics' season, their trade for Kristaps Porzingis, their trade of Marcus Smart, and the ramifications of Jaylen Brown's massive super-max extension.

Above the Break gives their reactions to every single team's free agency thus far. That's right, all 30 teams in an hour. Call it a power hour.

Above the Break discusses all of the Wizards' offseason moves, the James Harden trade saga, Kyrie Irving's meeting with the Suns, three pre-agency deals, and their favorite and least favorite free agents.

In Above the Break's 2023 NBA draft reaction pod, Nevin and James riff on Cam Whitemore's fall to 20 and the Rockets, the Dallas Mavericks' excellent draft night, the Charlotte Hornets taking Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson, how college prospects seem to still be held in higher regard than pros, sneaky good second-round picks, the Washington Wizards' from abroad with love, the...

Above the Break is joined by Bryce Hendrick and Stone Handsen of Upside Swings to discuss the 2023 NBA Draft. The two draft experts discuss their big boards, the players and organizations that are the perfect fits, and which rookie could have the most significant first-season impact if in the right spot. Before Above the Break is joined by Upside Swings, Nevin and James discuss the Bradley Beal tr...

Above the Break discusses the Denver Nuggets' 2023 NBA Championship and Nikola Jokic's claim to the greatest player in the world title. The episode concludes with a breakdown of the news that the New Orleans Pelicans are interested in trading up in the 2023 NBA draft to take Scoot Henderson. They discuss the potential machinations of the Pelicans' two most likely trade partners, the Ch...

In Rocky Mountain Heat Wave, Above the Break discusses the Miami Heat's game two victory over the Denver Nuggets and what to expect in game three. Before they delve into the NBA Finals, Nevin and James quickly look at the newest coaching hires.

In Above the Break's 2023 Finals preview, Nevin and James break down how the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets won their conference, the keys to victory, and who will win the series. Before they get into the Finals, they discuss what the Boston Celtics should do next after coming up short in the Eastern Conference Finals.

In this episode of Above the Break, Nevin and James discuss whether two seven seeds making the Conference Finals is a good thing for the NBA and why it happened. They close out the episode by talking about the top five picks from the NBA draft lottery.

In episode 52 of Above the Break, Nevin and James quickly discuss the first-round series that concluded over the previous week, the Rockets' hiring of Ime Udoka, and the Sixers-Celtics game one and Denver-Phoenix game two.

In episode 51 of Above the Break, Nevin and James are joined by Taylor Smith to discuss the Atlanta Hawks' future and the Sacramento Kings' first-round showdown with the Golden State Warriors.

In episode 50 of Above the Break, Nevin and James discuss all of the game ones from the NBA Playoffs' opening weekend. They make their picks for each series and offer insights into what you should believe is sustainable from each game.

In episode 49 of Above the Break, Nevin and James reveal their picks for the NBA's end-of-season awards. Find out who they picked and considered for Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and MVP. As an added annual bonus, the dynamic podcasting duo selected the coveted Least Valuable Player. Remember, it's just an...

In episode 48 of Above the Break, Nevin and James break down the most recent NBA news and reveal the five stories they believe have been under-discussed this season. From the Knicks' amazing offense to the Bulls and Pelicans being defensive juggernauts. This season has a ton of storylines that have been lost in the shuffle.