The Shot Clock Pod

Every week, NBA writer Steve Purciello sits down with co-host Jose Salviati to break down his latest 13 Rules: Random NBA Thoughts article which is a running column of whatever's on Steve's mind about the league that week. From coaching hot seats and roster fits to trade buzz, playoff races, and some topics almost nobody else is covering, Steve and Jose dig into them, debate them, and occasionally disagree on them entirely. The catch: they've only got 24 minutes to do it. No filler, no fluff, just two guys with a shot clock ticking down, getting through as much NBA talk as...

Latest episodes

1. NBA Second Apron: Why the Knicks Could Be the Next Team Broken Up

   04 Oct 2026

   The Shot Clock Pod – 24 Minutes on Steve’s Latest 13 Rules https://thepeachbasket.net/nba-season-preview-13-rules/ Episode description:The NBA preseason is underway, and Steve Purc…

   28 min ▶

2. RIP Bob Pettit + LeBron Only No. 3? Ranking the 15 Greatest NBA Players of All Time

   27 Sep 2026

   RIP Bob Pettit, the Jalen Duren standoff in Detroit, and Steve’s ranking of the 15 greatest NBA players of all time.https://thepeachbasket.net/bob-pettit-13-rules-random-nba-though…

   33 min ▶

3. The Ice Capades Trade That Built a Dynasty: Inside the NBA’s Greatest GM Heist

   21 Sep 2026

   Shot Clock Pod — Episode 42 Show Noteshttps://thepeachbasket.net/ballmer/ Steve Purciello and Jose Salviati break down the best NBA general managers of all time, plus early-season…

   30 min ▶

4. Westbrook Snubbed From the Top 10, Ballmer’s Nuclear Option, and the Real Mount Rushmore of NBA Coaches

   13 Sep 2026

   The Shot Clock Pod — Russell Westbrook’s Legacy, the Clippers’ Ballmer Dilemma, and NBA’s Greatest Coacheshttps://thepeachbasket.net/russell-westbrook-retirement/ Jose Salviati and…

   28 min ▶

5. Los Angeles Falling Apart: Inside the Clippers’ Historic Collapse and the Lakers’ Shady Sale

   06 Sep 2026

   Both LA franchises are in freefall — one from historic NBA penalties, the other from a mysterious ownership sale nobody can fully explain. On this episode of Shot Clock Pod, Steve…

   30 min ▶

6. 24 Minutes, 7 Superstars, One Big Question: Who’s Actually Gonna Show Up This Season?

   30 Aug 2026

   Shot Clock Pod: Seven NBA Players Who Must Deliver in 2026-27https://thepeachbasket.net/2026-27-nba-season-13-rules/ Jose Salviati and Steve Purciello return from a two-week hiatus…

   25 min ▶

7. Are the Nuggets Wasting Jokić’s Prime? Plus: Portland’s 5-Guard Mess and Steph Curry’s Uncertain Future

   27 Aug 2026

   Shot Clock Pod: Western Conference Offseason Check-In (Nuggets, Rockets, Suns, Blazers, Warriors)https://thepeachbasket.net/nba-free-agency-2026/WC Changes Part1: https://thepeachb…

   25 min ▶

8. The 2026-27 NBA Coaching Hot Seat Rankings: Who Survives, Who Gets Fired?

   23 Aug 2026

   Shot Clock Pod: NBA Coaches on the Hot Seat for the 2026–27 Seasonhttps://thepeachbasket.net/5-nba-coaches-on-the-hot-seat-entering-the-2026-27-season/ Jose Salviati and Steve Purc…

   29 min ▶