Pushing the Pace Podcast

Samuel and Elias are back to talk more hoops; we marvel at Jokic's greatness, the tough MVP race between Shai and Jokic, is Giannis being ignored, storytelling in the NBA, All star break incoming and wonder if the NBA needs to outsource the dunk contest & much more. Please Like, Share & Subscribe. We appreciate the Love and Support. Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 2:04 - NBA Rivals Week: A Lack of Rivalries 5:00 - Jokic's Dominance: The Best Player in the World 8:10 - Jokic's All-Time Ranking: Where Does He Stand? 11:08 - The MVP Race: Jokic vs. Giannis vs. Shai 14:03 - Giannis Stats: The Impact of Greatness 17:05 - The Nuggets' Performance: Strengths and Weaknesses 20:02 - Jokic's Defence: Improvement and Criticism 23:05 - The MVP Conversation: Giannis and Shai's Case 31:21 - MVP Conversations and Player Performance 34:06 - The Future of MVP Awards 36:49 - Emerging Stars and the NBA Landscape 41:32 - The Importance of Player Storytelling 43:41 - Media Coverage and the NBA 45:05 - All-Star Selections and Format Changes 49:18 - Revamping the Dunk Contest 56:54 - All-Star Selections and Controversies 1:06:54 - Drafting All-Stars: A Mental Exercise 1:12:35 - Trade Rumors and Future Prospects