The NBA playoffs are here! Join Jus as he gives his thoughts on every 1st round matchup, what he's looking for in each series & x-factors! -Bucks vs Pacers -Clippers vs Mavs -Suns vs T-Wolves -Cavs vs Magic -Lakers vs Nuggets -Knicks vs 76ers -OKC Thunder vs Pelicans -Celtics vs Heat Tune in & drop that 5 star review! To support the show, purchase …

The regular season has concluded & it's time to give out the ATR season awards. Jus goes over his selections for each of the categories before we get to this playoff action. -News around the NBA -Bronny James declaring for the draft. Is he ready? -Is it time for the GS Warriors core to split after failing to make the playoffs? -ATR season awards & …

Jus is back after a brief hiatus to discuss the last quarter of the NBA season in full swing. -Upcoming player milestones -Is Wemby the ROY AND DPOY? -Jus is tired of the Jayson Tatum mvp disrespect! -Paolo Banchero is a top 5 player in the Eastern conference. -News around the NBA Share your thoughts in the comments! Tune in & drop that 5 star revi…

The NBA is off to a solid start after 10+ games for each team so far. Jus is back to discuss his thoughts around the association: -The In-Season Tournament is pretty good, stop hating! -Draymond Green suspended 5 games, too much or too little? -It's time for a GS Warriors starting lineup change. -James Harden on the Clippers, less is more? -ROY Rac…

ATR family, the season is just about ready to tip off! Jus is joined by friend of the show Domo to preview the season the only way they know how, 'Coppin or Droppin' style! The fellas discuss: -The loss of Bruce Brown on the Nuggets. -Will Victor Wembanyama be an all-star in year 1? -Will James Harden stay in a 76ers uniform all season? -Is the Pho…

The preseason is finally here so that could only mean one thing, the NBA has returned! Jus is back to discuss his thoughts on the blockbuster Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks trade and other news around the NBA. -How will Dame fit in Milwaukee with Giannis? Who is the 1st option? -Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics makes them formidable, but h…

Jus is back to discuss: -The In-season tournament, good or bad idea? -Discussing the team USA roster, is it good enough to win gold? -Who will lead team USA in scoring? -LeBron James getting his jersey retired in LA. AD gets his extension. -Ben Simmons is "as healthy as ever"? LOL time will tell. Tune in & drop that 5 star review! To support the sh…

JusBlaze is back to recap a busy free agency in the Western conference. The west has turned into the best once again as many teams look to make moves. But how good were each of those moves? All we know is that the west will be a bloodbath ALL season. Jus goes through every team in the West with his FLEA agency grades... Teams discussed in order: -D…

Jus is back to recap a strange free agency in the Eastern conference. There hasn't been a blockbuster deal yet, but marginal improvements to some teams in the East will end up shaking up the standings next season. Jus goes through every team in the East with his flea agency grades... Team discussed in order: -Boston Celtics -Milwaukee Bucks -Brookl…

Chris Paul got traded to where??? To be teammates with who?? Jus is in disbelief as CP3 has been traded to the GS Warriors for Jordan Poole... This ep he discusses: -How the Chris Paul/Steph Curry backcourt will work. -Why the GS Warriors are a much better team after giving up Poole for Cp3. -Who will benefit the most from Cp3 being on the roster. …

This episode Jus is joined by host of the "Off The Ball Podcast", Chris Lebron ( @OffTheBallPod). The fellas discuss all things NBA draft: -Victor Wemby is finally a Spur, will he become an all-star in year 1? -Is Wemby really the most hyped prospect ever or are they dragging it? -Did the Hornets make a mistake in picking Brandon Miller over Scoot …

Justin is rolling solo this Ep to cover a plethora of headlines surrounding the NBA including: -Congrats the Denver Nuggets on winning the championship. -Where does Nikola Jokic rank all-time? -What happened to Jimmy Butler in the finals? -Quick reaction on Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns. -Ja Morant & Zion in the news for the wrong reasons. -Vict…

Jus is rolling solo to give his thoughts & breakdown the NBA Finals! The final round is finally here between the Heat & Nuggets, two unlikely teams facing off one last time for the trophy. -How did these 2 teams get here.. -Does any team have a legitimate edge? -Who steps up more, Jokic or Butler? -Series x-factors, most important matchups & key st…

This episode Jus is joined by Phoenix Suns insider & co-host of the "Coast To Coast" pod, Flex (@FlexFromJersey). The Phoenix Suns season has ended in disappointing fashion for two years in a row. With falling short of expectations, change is always right around the corner. This Ep the fellas discuss: -What went wrong in the Suns/Nuggets series? Co…

Jus is rolling solo to give his thoughts on the Miami Heat/Boston Celtics ECF series! This is the third time in 4 seasons these two teams will meet in the ECF. Who has the edge going into tonight's G1? Will Miami's 3pt shooting carry over to this series? Has Boston solved it's inconsistency problem? Which team will win the physicality battle? Which…

Jus is rolling solo to give his thoughts on the LA Lakers/Denver Nuggets WCF series! Who has the edge going into tonights G1? Is Anthony Davis or Jokic the best player in the series? Lebron James could go off this series. How the Lakers defend Jokic, will they double or not? The Nuggets supporting cast have been excellent from 3. Will Darvin Ham ma…

Jus is rolling solo this Ep to give his thoughts on the 76ers/Celtics series! Who has the edge going into tonights game? Will the Celtics rebound after a tough loss? Which James Harden will show up? Is Embiid too injured to be the "MVP"? Both Tatum and Brown need to takeover! Tune in & drop that 5 star review! To support the show, purchase merch he…

Jus is rolling solo this Ep to give his thoughts on the Suns/Nuggets series! Who has the edge going into tonights game? Has Monty turned the corner and realized to play his bench? Devin Booker can't be stopped in this series. Jokic masterclass on Ayton. Legendary KD game on the way? We want to hear your thoughts below! Tune in & drop that 5 star re…

Jus is rolling solo this Ep to give his thoughts on the LA Lakers/GS Warriors series. Who has the edge going into tonights game? Is Anthony Davis the best player in the series? Lebron James playing off-ball has been good for him. What game will Steph be Steph? Can the Warriors overcome their turnover habit? We want to hear your thoughts below! Tune…

Jus is rolling solo this ep to give his thoughts on the NY Knicks/Miami Heat series. Are the Knicks done? Will the Heat put their stamp on the series? We want to hear your thoughts below! Tune in & drop that 5 star review! To support the show, purchase merch here: http://bit.ly/atrmerch Twitter: @Jusblaze_513 IG: @Jusblaze513 FB & Youtube: "Above T…

Jus is rolling solo this ep to give you a 76ers vs Celtics playoff series preview! His thoughts on how each team matches up, what he's looking out for & series x-factors! Who you got in a 76ers/Celtics series? Who is your x-factor for the series? How much does Embiid's health affect the outcome? We want to hear your thoughts below! Tune in & drop t…

Jus is rolling solo this ep to give you a Suns/Nuggets playoff series preview! His thoughts on how each team matches up, what he's looking out for & series x-factors! Who you got in a Suns/Nuggets series? Who is your x-factor for the series? We want to hear your thoughts! Tune in & drop that 5 star review! To support the show, purchase merch here: …

Jus is rolling solo this ep to give you a Suns/Nuggets playoff series preview! His thoughts on how each team matches up, what he's looking out for & series x-factors! Tune in & drop that 5 star review! To support the show, purchase merch here: http://bit.ly/atrmerch Twitter: @Jusblaze_513 IG: @Jusblaze513 FB & Youtube: "Above The Rim Podcast" TikTo…

This episode Jus is joined by host of “The Real Deal”, Damian Adams (@TheRealDealwDA). The NBA playoffs are in full swing and the fellas discuss: -Is is time for the New Orleans Pelicans to look at Zion Williamson trade offers? -How injuries have affected these playoffs. -Jus & Damian give their takeaways from EVERY 1st round series! Order: Warrior…

THE NBA PLAYOFFS HAVE BEGUN! Jus is rolling solo to give you a mega playoff preview! Discussed this ep: -Kyrie & Luka eliminated from the playoffs... EMBARRASSING -Rudy Gobert making dumb decisions -NBA play-in tourney thoughts.. -Breaking down each playoff series discussing what he's watching out for, x-factors & predictions. -Suns vs Clippers (12…

The regular season is over & it's time for Jus to give the ATR season awards! All-NBA & individual awards were extremely tough this year but we had to get it done.. Let us know in the comments which one's you agree or disagree with! Who's on your All-NBA team? Who won your awards ballot? Playoff preview EP coming soon... Tune in & drop that 5 star …

This episode Jus is joined by Coach David Thorpe (@Coachthorpe). Co-host of "TrueHoop Tv" & author of "Basketball is Jazz: Stories and Lessons From a Basketball Lifer". The fellas have an in-depth convo on a multitude of topics including: -Kyrie Irving's future in Dallas. Is it over if the Mavs don't make the playoffs? -Discussing the new CBA agree…

EPISODE 200! Thank you all for rocking with ATR for 200 episodes! Jus is rolling solo this episode discussing: -Ja Morant has returned. But who's REALLY the key for a Memphis Grizzlies run. -Kevin Durant returns for the Phoenix Suns, but there is one major concern about the team. -Jus is filling out his Sacramento Kings apology form! -LeBron James …

This episode Jus is joined by Big Dave (@BawlSports) from the "BAWL! On Bulls" & the "CHGO" pod. The fellas discuss: -The state of the current MVP race. -Has the MVP award lost it's significance over the last few years? -Dissecting the Chicago Bulls season. -Is it over for the pairing of Lavine & Derozan at the end of this year? -Pump the brakes on…

Jus is back again rolling solo this episode discussing how stressful the season has quickly become. Topics include: -Ja Morant suspended. Can the Memphis Grizzlies hold on to their #2 seed? -The NY Knicks are the hottest team in the league! -Kevin Durant is fitting in seamlessly in Phoenix.. -The Dallas Mavericks need to tighten up. -The Brooklyn N…

Jus is rolling solo this episode discussing: -Russell Westbrook going from LA to LA. How does he fit with the Clippers? -Kevin Love to the Miami Heat, is this enough? -Lonzo Ball shutdown/ Jacque Vaughn extended. -LeBron James said these last 23 games could be the most important of his career. -The Philadelphia 76ers might be the wildcard of the Ea…

Jus is joined by PHNX Suns lead writer Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) for an all Phoenix Suns discussion on Kevin Durant joining Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton in the valley for a championship run. This ep the fellas discuss: -How WEAK all-star weekend in Utah was. -The scene at the Kevin Durant introductory press conference. -Who ha…

Jus is rolling solo this episode covering all of the NBA deadline acquisitions: -Who are the losers of the NBA trade deadline? -Kevin Durant traded to the Phoenix Suns! -The Brooklyn Nets still have a playoff caliber team! -Can the LA Lakers make a run to the playoffs with these new acquisitions? -T-Wolves, LA Clippers, Nuggets loading up. -Thought…

This episode Jus is joined by Wole (@)Wole_USS) from 'The Urban Sports Scene' show to discuss: -All-Star reserves selected, were the coaches trippin? Who are the snubs? -Kyrie Irving's trade demand. (He got traded during the recording!) -Lebron James breaking Kareem's scoring record! -Where do YOU rank Lebron as an all-time scorer? -Washington Wiza…

While recording a brand new episode, a bomb was dropped mid-record! Kyrie Irving traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith & draft picks. Jus discusses his thoughts on the new look Mavs, how Kyrie & Luka Doncic will fit together and if the Brooklyn Nets are trippin for making this deal! Who won the trade, Mavs or Net…

Jus is rolling solo this episode covering a bunch of NBA topics including: -Uncle Shay ready to put the paws on the Memphis Grizzlies. -Lakers trade for Rui Hachimura... Can they make a run? -Year 20 Lebron is on a mission. -Is it time to worry about the Milwaukee Bucks? -The New York Knicks have their all-star pg in Jalen Brunson. -Ben Simmons wan…

This episode Jus is joined by friends of the show Domo & Reem (@LetsTalkHoopsTv). The fellas are back for another round of 'Coppin or Droppin' where Jus is throwing some hot takes & the fellas must respond. Some of the topics discussed: -Are the Brooklyn Nets the most slept on team in the NBA? -Jimmy Butler says the Miami Heat are the most disrespe…

Jus is rolling solo this episode to give out the first edition of his quarterly awards! This ep he dicusses: -Steph Curry hurt, can the Warriors survive? -Anthony Davis is out for an extended period, the beginning of the end for the Lakers? -Rob Williams & Kemba Walker is back. -NYC runs the NBA world right now. Nets & Knicks streaking. -The Orland…

This episode JusBlaze is joined by Teddy D (@Teddy_D_) from 'The Why Not' pod to discuss: -Anthony Davis resurgence.. Is Lebron now a 'complimentary piece'? -Season outlook for the Orlando Magic -The #1 pick Paolo Banchero is the truth! Best rookie since___? -Bol Bol is the people's champ... Victor who? -Has Ben Simmons turned the corner? -The Sacr…

The NBA season is in full swing already with plenty of disappointments & overachieving. Are these trends forreal? Jus is back for a solo ep discussing which players & teams in the NBA that the general public should stop sleeping on. -Are the Blazers/Cavs/Jazz legit? -The Bk Nets playing good basketball w/o Nash. -Lakers/Warriors have been disappoin…

The NBA is finally in full swing so you know there is never a shortage of drama in the league. This episode JusBlaze is joined by Zak Noble (@Zaknoble) from the "Noble & Roosh" pod to discuss: -Lakers or Knicks, who will have the better season? -Will Doc Rivers last the season as head coach for the 76ers? -Do the 76ers need more or less of James Ha…

Escobar season has returned! We are finally back for the start of the 2022-2023 NBA season & the streets are hype! Jus is running solo this episode to give you an in-depth eastern conference season preview. He runs through every east team and asks some burning questions that have been on his mind.. To support the show, purchase merch here: http://b…

Escobar season has returned! We are finally back for the start of the 2022-2023 NBA season & the streets are hype! Jus is running solo this episode to give you an in-depth western conference season preview. He runs through every west team and asks some burning questions that have been on his mind.. Tune in to hear him go off! To support the show, p…

This episode Jus is joined once again by Reemo (@LetsTalkHoopsTv). The fellas recap all of the media day shenanigans & early preseason chatter. Nothing short of the usual NBA drama to kick off the early season: -The Ime Udoka fallout. How will this affect the Celtics players? -KD & Kyrie had alot to say during media day, are the Nets all in? -The L…

After a brief hiatus, Jus is back to recap a very strange free agency. Even though Kevin Durant didn't get moved, there were still other deals that went down which will impact the league. A few teams got better, a few teams stood pat, and a few teams are TBD. Jus goes through all of the notable transactions with reviews & reacts to them all. To sup…

This episode Jus is joined by Wole (@Wole_USS @UrbanSportScene) from the "Urban Sports Scene" show. Congrats to the Golden St Warriors on winning the NBA title but the series was far from a classic. The fellas discuss the following: -How GS ripped the title away from the Celtics. Was the moment too big for them? -Where do we rank this GS title out …

Jus is riding solo this ep discussing the NBA Finals. The last series of the year and it looks as if we are going to have a good battle. Two evenly matched teams, players & coaches all getting ready to battle it out for the championship. Celtics or Warriors, who you got? This NBA finals preview Jus is discussing all of the key matchups, who needs t…

Jus is riding solo this ep because he is pissed off!!! The Phoenix Suns had an epic collapse in a G7 to the Dallas Mavericks and it's time to call out everybody! Addressing the team, Book, Ayton, Bridges & Cp for their disappearance which was unacceptable. Pat Bev's hater comments, the Suns future & the WCF were also addressed. To support the show,…

This episode Jus is joined by host of the UpNFlamezPod, Mo Murphy (@Mo_Cheese15). The ECF between the Miami Heat & the Boston Celtics will be a defensive battle of epic proportions! Mo & Jus are here to break down the entire series... -Who are the x-factors of the series? -Which #2 option will perform better? -Udoka vs Spo, who wins the coaching ba…

Jus is rolling solo this Ep discussing the 2nd round of the playoffs which has given us some amazing & tough matchups & much more! Most series are tied 2-2 so we are all in for a battle. -Jokic wins MVP & Monty wins COY -Mavs/Suns: Who needs to step up in order to close this out? -Grizz/Warriors: Injuries & physical play have been the storyline, wh…