Above the Break

In episode 30 of Above the Break, James and Nevin break down all of the recent news of the NBA offseason. Starting with some Summer League injury bummers and Miles Bridges' tenuous future the duo then moves into the two biggest stories of the offseason in the Rudy Gobert trade and potential Kevin Durant trades. The episode then has quick wrap ups of the Darius Garland, James Harden, Bradley Beal,...

In episode 29 of Above the Break, Nevin and James discuss the Kevin Durant bombshell trade demand, the Jarren Jackson Jr injury, and the Hawks trade for Dejounte Murray. The episode concludes with a marathon back and forth breaking down every major free-agent deal that had occurred prior to recording. It's fast, it's fun, but most of all, it's free agency. 

In episode 28 of Above the Break, Nevin and James give their instant reaction to the 2022 NBA Draft. They break down the top-5 picks, the biggest head-scratchers, and the best picks of the night. The episode concludes with the return of the Rockets Round-up and their three pick haul from the first-round. 

In episode 27 of Above the Break, Nevin and James reveal their 2022 NBA Mock draft. All 30 picks are made. Find out who your franchise is stuck with. 

In episode 26 of Above the Break, Nevin and James discuss the NBA Finals and the champion Golden State Warriors and runner-up Boston Celtics. Before they tackle the Finals they run through the latest news: the Hornets' hiring of Kenny Atkinson before he turned the job down, an in-depth analysis of the Christian Wood trade, Montrezl Harrell's legal troubles, and the Nuggets and Thunder's trade. The...

In episode 25 of Above the Break, Nevin is flying solo as James recovers from a battle with Covid. Nevin breaks down the latest news: Quinn Snyder resigning, Darvin Ham loving Westbrook, and potential team names for LeBron's hypothetical Las Vegas franchise, before recapping games one, two and three of NBA Finals and previews game four. 

In episode 24 of Above the Break, Nevin and James are joined by Gardner Royce to aid in their NBA Finals preview. Before the trio breakdown the match-up between the Celtics and the Warriors, they talk about the Zion Williams contract situation and eulogize the Miami Heat. 

In episode 23 of Above the Break, Nevin and James discuss the Lakers' hiring of Darvin Ham, the NBA's All-NBA teams, and then discuss the two Warriors and Mavericks and Celtics and Heat series. 

In episode 22 of Above the Break, Nevin and James discuss the top of the NBA Draft lottery, the Lakers coaching search, and the Timberwolves' attempts to poach a top Nuggets executive before getting into the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. 

In episode 21 of Above the Break, Nevin and James break down the two game sevens, where the vanquished second-round teams go next (Bucks, Sixers, Suns, Grizzlies), and preview the Conference Finals (Heat v Celtics & Warriors v Mavericks). 

In episode 20 of Above the Break, Nevin and James discuss Monty Williams winning Coach of the Year, the news that Nikola Jokic won MVP, and Mike Brown will be the next Sacramento Kings head coach. Then they dive into the mailbag to determine if the Bucks have a knack for developing role players and who is winning in the hypothetical battle between Rudy Gobert and Shaquille O'Neal. The episode conc...

In episode 19 of Above the Break, Nevin and James discuss the second round of the NBA playoffs and give their "In Memorium" to the eliminated teams. They preview Bucks v Celtics, Sixers v Heat, Suns v Mavericks, and Warriors v (the winner of Wolves v Grizzlies). 

In episode 18 of Above the Break, Nevin and James break down all of the first-round NBA Playoff match-ups. The duo digs into how the series have gone and where they see them going. It's all things NBA Playoffs all the time!

In episode 17 of Above the Break, Nevin and James break down the first round of the NBA's playoffs and the play-in games.  1 v 8: Heat v (Cavs/Hawks) & Suns v (Clipper/Pelicans) 2 v 7: Celtics v Nets & Grizzlies v T-Wolves 3 v 6: Bucks v Bulls & Warriors v Nuggets 4 v 5: 6ers v Raptors & Mavericks v Jazz

In part 2 of episode 16 of Above the Break, James and Nevin give their top three for Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year, and their top five for Most Valuable Player!

In episode 16 of Above the Break, Nevin and James give their top three for Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Sixth Man of the Year. Part II will have their Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Valuable Player.

In episode 15 of Above the Break, Nevin and James discuss the Cavaliers' defensive falloff since Jarett Allen's injury, if Rudy Gobert's contract is bad, and how Memphis is able to be better without Ja Morant. The episode concludes with a Rockets round-up that touches on if Jalen Green can steal the Rookie of the year and Kenyon Martin Jr's future as a player. 

In part two of episode 14, Nevin and James do their weekly Rockets Round-up. In this segment, they discuss Kevin Porter Jr's future with the team after his latest outburst. Then they finish up by discussing who the Rockets should select if they land pick one through five. 

In episode 14 of Above the Break, Nevin and James quickly discuss Steph Curry's injury, LeBron James passing Karl Malone, and Jamal Crawford's retirement from basketball before getting into the Bulls' inability to beat good teams, why the Suns should be the unquestioned title favorites, and the Kings less than stellar start to the Domantas Sabonis era. 

In episode 13 of Above the Break, Nevin and James are joined by Frank aka Apathetic aka @ftank58 to discuss the data behind the Houston Rockets. Frank is well known in the Rockets Twitter community for his spectacular data visuals and insights on his favorite team, the Houston Rockets. In a mixture of Q & A and banter, Nevin and James ask Frank about Kevin Porter Jr's strange development, if A...

In episode 12 of Above the Break, Nevin and James talk about Ja Morant and the MVP, Nevin and James apologize for doubting De'Angelo Russell, did the Warriors make a mistake for not adding at the deadline? and Harden and Embiid Philly-ing up the stat sheet. The episode concludes with a Rockets round-up that touches on Jalen Green's breakout and Nevin has new nickname for Christian Wood. 

In Above the Break Episode 11, Nevin and James discuss how to improve All-Star Weekend, LeBron v Lakers v Klutch, Zion and the Pelicans, Goran Dragic to the Nets, Kemba Walker on ice, and what Chris Paul's injury means for the Suns. The episode concludes with a Rockets roundup. 

In episode 10 of Above the Break, Nevin and James open with a conversation about the resurgent Boston Celtics. The conversation then goes to the NBA's trade deadline where they discuss the winners, the losers, and the buyout candidates of note. The episode concludes with some parting notes on James Harden.

In episode 9 of Above the Break, Nevin and James talk about Joe Ingles' injury, the Clippers and Blazers trade, the scuttlebutt of James Harden to the 76ers, All-Star selections, could the Pelicans be buyers, Rockets round-up.

In episode 8 of Above the Break, Nevin and James discuss if Ty Lue should be the coach of the year, are the Mavericks secret contenders, and if Pascal Siakam running the point is a viable long-term option for the Raptors. The episode concludes with a Rockets Round-Up where the dynamic duo talk about Kevin Porter Jr's career-best stretch, Jalen Green's struggles, why the Rockets' veterans don't hav...