Above the Break

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 Detroit Pistons' odd rebuild, and the Orlando Magic's looming backcourt crunch.

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 trade and the Ja Morant suspension.

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 Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trailblazers, which centers on if Zion Williamson would be part of any deal.

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.