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Celtics vs 76ers Preview: Can Mazzulla and Mitchell Robinson Stop Embiid and the JB Revenge Game?
Steve Purciello is back with another Celtic Chalk Talk. The Celtics went 3 and 1 this week. Steve starts with the low energy loss in Houston on the second night of a back to back. He then covers Derrick White’s late plays to beat Milwaukee and Jayson Tatum’s near triple double in a 119 to 80 rout of...
Miami Heat Week 3 Review: Klay’s Game Winner, Doc Rivers Disses Giannis, and Revenge on Cleveland
Week three of the 2026-27 NBA season is in the books, and Eric Labrador of thePeachBasket.net runs it back for the Miami Heat. After a 1 and 2 week, the Heat dropped two spots to 13th in thePeachBasket’s objective power rankings. Eric goes through Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s stat lines, ...
Wemby Did Something Wilt Never Did + Sixers Take #1 | Run It Back Week 3
Three weeks into the season, there have been three different No. 1 teams. Jose Salviati of thePeachBasket.net runs back Week 3 of the 2026-27 NBA season. In this episode: • Objective Top 10 Power Rankings: The Sixers take over No. 1, Detroit slips to No. 2, OKC jumps six spots despite losing Jalen W...
Luka’s Wilt-Like Start, Mikal Bridges Trade Talk and Why the Warriors Aren’t for Real
Is Luka Dončić putting up Wilt Chamberlain numbers? Jose Salviati of thePeachBasket.net and Steve Purciello of Celtic Chalk Talk get 24 minutes to work through Steve’s latest 13 Rules random NBA thoughts column. https://thepeachbasket.net/luka-doncic-13-rules-random-nba-thoughts/ In this episode: • ...
Is the NBA’s Injury Crisis About Money? Why 82 Games Won’t Change | Run It Back! NBA Week in Revi...
Week two of the 2026-27 NBA season is in the books. Jose Salviati runs back the only objective NBA power rankings, where the Detroit Pistons climb to No. 1 and Dallas jumps nine spots. He also covers the week’s stat standouts, led by Luka Dončić’s 43.3 points per game. In Full Court Press, Jose cong...
Is Jayson Tatum an Early MVP Candidate? Boston Goes 4-0 and Nobody Saw It Coming | Celtic Chalk Talk
The Boston Celtics went 4-0 this week to move to 5-1, and Steve Purciello breaks down every win. Payton Pritchard went off twice against the Chicago Bulls, Jayson Tatum hit an overtime game winner to beat the Brooklyn Nets, and Boston closed out the Orlando Magic in a way the Detroit opener never di...
Jaylen Brown Should Call Tatum, Not the Press
Steve has advice on Celtic Chalk Talk and starts with the Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum feud. Brown is a Celtics legend with a Finals MVP and a community legacy to protect, so why air his frustrations publicly? Steve’s advice is simple: settle it privately before the two meet in Philadelphia. Then i...
NBA Power Rankings Week 1: Grizzlies Jump 22 Spots, Team Yaxel vs. Luka
NBA Power Rankings Week 1: Grizzlies Jump 22 Spots, Team Yaxel vs. Luka Week 1 is in the books, and it’s time to run it back. Jose Salviati, editor at thePeachBasket.net, counts down the only objective NBA power rankings anywhere. The Oklahoma City Thunder start on top, and the Memphis Grizzlies jum...
Miami Heat 0 and 3: Should Giannis and the Heat Panic Yet?
Miami Heat 0 and 3: Should Giannis and the Heat Panic Yet? Opening week is in the books, and it’s time to run it back. Eric Labrador, Heat contributor at thePeachBasket.net, breaks down the Heat’s 0 and 3 start and their fall to 26th in the only objective NBA power rankings anywhere. Eric reviews lo...
NBA Week 1 Overreactions: Are LeBron’s Sixers the New Finals Favorite?
https://thepeachbasket.net/nba-opening-week-takeaways/ Episode title: NBA Week 1 Overreactions: Are LeBron’s Sixers the New Finals Favorite? Show notes The Shot Clock Pod is back for the new NBA season. Jose Salviati and Steve Purciello have exactly 24 minutes to break down Steve’s latest 13 Rules: ...