The Ball Street Journal Podcast

Ajay is joined by Saad off the bench to defend his fandom, predict the future of NBA stars young & old, and air his grievances against James Harden.

Nishant talks through what the perennially middle-of-the-pack Indiana Pacers have done to move their way up (or down?) the Eastern Conference ladder.

After back-to-back successful drafts for the Motor City, Nishant wonders whether the young Pistons have what it takes to rev their way through the Eastern Conference.

Phew…now that that’s over, Ajay and first-time guest, Saad, recollect the emotionally-charged KD trade request and flash forward to the Nets upcoming season.

The Bulls ended last season in a downturn, so Ajay asks the poignant question: can last year’s acquisitions get the Bulls running again?

Ajay marks the key free agency acquisitions and forfeitures of the upstart Mavs. Will Luka & co. push past the Western Conference Finals? Or was last season a fluke?

Nishant wonders whether the re-introduction of Jamal Murray and MPJ will be enough to catapult Denver back into the upper echelon of the Western Conference.

Ajay talks through the pieces rolling in and out of the A and the Hawks’ success hinging on the compatibility of Trae and Dejounte.

Ajay returns to the pod and joins Nishant to talk through the mind-bending situation unfolding in Crooklyn, better known as Brooklyn.

We shouldn't have left you...Nishant hops on the pod to go through Charlotte's (lack of) offseason activity

Ajay and Nishant direct their own small sample size theater and proclaim which young NBA stars on their first contract are rising and which might flame out.

Ajay is joined by Rohith to give an early season performance review of the latest Lakers offseason acquisitions

Ajay is joined by Devas to react to one of the greatest NBA playoffs performances of all-time.

Ajay is joined by Rohith to reflect upon the recent rash of injuries in the NBA and implications for the home stretch of this compressed NBA season.

Ajay and Nishant are joined by NBA culture connoisseur, Akanksha, to dish out her knowledge on the latest NBA fashion, gossip, and off-court shenanigans.

Ajay and Nishant lament over the current state of NBA free agency and its future implications.

Nishant is joined by Ishaan to talk about the rising awareness of mental wellbeing in the NBA and their subsequent personal growth.

Ajay and Nishant are joined by resident Brooklyn and Lebron fan, Rohan, just hours before the NBA All-Star draft. How will their teams compare to those of Team Lebron and Team Durant?

Ajay and Nishant speak openly and candidly about the state of the NBA and, more importantly, the players' wellbeing amid the ongoing pandemic.

Nishant is joined by resident Lakers fan, Rohith, to review Los Angeles' off-season and preview the upcoming season.

Ajay and Nishant reflect on this year's unusual off-season and the upcoming, possibly unusual, season.

Lifelong Lakers fans, Ajay and Rohith, celebrate their (probable) run to the win the championship.

Ajay and Nishant talk NBA finals - but not before Ajay takes his shots.

Ajay and Nishant talk about the rising tensions within the bubble and the make-it-or-break scenarios for many of the bubble's stars.

Ajay and Nishant rejoice over the much needed reprieve of the NBA in a very difficult world.