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A weekly NBA Podcast between two old college roommates, who decided to record the conversations they were already having. We run down the latest news, rumors and social media drama and provide our own perspective on all things NBA. As well as sprinkle in an assortment of randomness to keep you on your toes. You can listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify or Stitcher. As well as interact directly with the show in the following ways- Email: thepointforwardnba@gmail.com Twitter- The Show- @thepointforward P.J.- @FoolishKillah Justin- @ultrajacobs

P.J. (@FoolishKillah) & Justin (@ultrajacobs)


    • May 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 155 EPISODES


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    EP.143- #LakersBetter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 48:07


    We're talking all things NBA Playoffs on today's episode. Play-in games, conference finals predictions, etc. Sit back relax and enjoy another episode of The Point Forward.

    EP. 142- Where Have All the Good Men Gone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 52:51


    The amount of injuries to star players feels like it is at an all-time high this season. We discuss the impact it's had on our enjoyment of games week to week. We also dive into some shoe news with Kobe's estate taking his shoe brand into FA as well as the launch of Zion's first signature sneaker. Be sure to subscribe, rate & review while you're here!

    EP. 141- King of the Monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 63:53


    Bringing together a Smörgåsbord of topics on this weeks episode. Including our excitement for Godzilla vs. Kong, buyout market signings, and Lauri Markkanen's future with the Bulls. Sit back, relax and have some fun with us on this episode.

    Ep. 140- Get Rid of the Seaward

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 59:10


    WE'RE TALKING TRADES AND GOING AT IT AS HARD AS WE CAN! In our NBA Trade Deadline Special we discuss the loaded day of transactions. Vucevic to the Bulls, Aaron Gordon to Denver and Victor Oladipo heading to South Beach.

    EP. 139- 'Ol Steroid Ass

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 74:20


    -LeBron James & ATL Courtside Couple -BKN Nets -Utah Jazz best team in basketball? -Dame $ GW against the Bulls -Trade Or No Trade: Reddick, Lonzo Ball, Kelly Oubre, Bradley Beal -Jokic Better than Giannis? -Drake Basketball Update -Return of NCAA Football...sorta

    EP. 138- Brooklyn's Finest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 63:56


    -James Harden and the Houston Rockets hit their uncomfortable breaking point and now James Harden finds himself in Brooklyn with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. We break it ALL down and discuss where this puts the Nets in terms of title contention. We also discuss the COVID outbreak and where the NBA has come up short.

    EP. 137- Four-Five with the Charge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 54:35


    -Steph goes for 62 against Portland -Suns pick up where they left of in the bubble -Thibs New York Knicks -Raptors Struggle -Other takeaways from first 2 weeks -Master P Trying to buy Reebok

    EP. 136- Happy League Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 76:40


    Christmas came early and NBA basketball is back. We discuss opening night as well as our projections for the 2021 season. -Giannis Extension -Other Notable Contract Extensions before the deadline -Eastern Conference Contenders -Western Conference Contenders -Award Predictions -Glad Tidings

    Ep. 135- Hard Out (Revised)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 71:33


    Some problems with first episode link- FULL Version of Ep. 135. -Russ Trade -Latest on James Harden situation -Wide World of Kyrie- Plans to not talk to the media this year -Player Empowerment vs Professionalism -Trae Young Signature Shoe -Paul George Extension -LeBron & AD Extensions

    EP.134- Beats By Paul

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 63:25


    Reviewing all the news and fun from the last week within the NBA. -Thanksgiving -Nate Robinson/Jake Paul Fight -Under Armor launching a separate Steph Curry Brand. Will it rival Jordan Brand? -NBA releases initial COVID Protocols -Additional takeaways from blazing fast Free Agency period. SEASON IS ONLY A FEW SHORT WEEKS AWAY!

    Ep. 133- WOJ Bombs & Good Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 70:32


    NBA Free Agency has arrived. We discuss all of the news from a weekend full of Woj & Sham bombs. If you missed a move on twitter, no worries we've got you covered. We discuss everything from the Atlanta Hawks making big boy signings to Dwight Howard finding the most Dwight way possible to announce his decision.

    Ep.132 - 2020 NBA Draft Instant Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 74:06


    WE ARE BACK. After a far too long of a break we are back to kick off the most unique off-seasons in NBA history with the long awaited 2020 NBA Draft. We also discuss the early trades and speculate on the future of the Houston Rockets.

    Episode 131 - Are the Bucks or Lakers in trouble?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 53:00


    PJ and Ultra discuss the start of round 1 of the NBA bubble playoffs, the Boylen firing, and more.

    Episode 130 - All Bubble Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 52:17


    PJ and Ultra breakdown the NBA return thus far, who will make the western conference finals, and who should be on the all bubble team.

    Episode 129 - Basketball is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 43:14


    PJ and Ultra discuss regular season and postseason expectations in bubble, the Thibs hiring, and more.

    Episode 128 - Bubble Sh*t

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 49:46


    PJ and Ultra discuss random NBA bubble storylines, including initial player reactions and the #shotgunchallenge.

    Episode 127 - NBA RESTART

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 35:49


    PJ and Ultra return to talk NBA and how the proposed bubble may work for the league.

    The Last Dance Final Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 82:45


    We discuss the last two episodes of ESPN's 30 for 30 series 'The Last Dance'. Rundown -Utah & Indiana Basketball Fans -Reggie Miller -Karl Malone Hate -Steve Kerr -MJ's Pregame Playlist -Game 6

    The Last Dance Recap #3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 55:15


    Another Week and Another Last Dance recap with the fellas. We're discussing Ep.7 & Ep. 8 this week. Be sure to rate & review!

    The Last Dance Recap #2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 68:14


    Ep. #5 and #6 of The Last Dance 30 for 30 series on ESPN. Rundown Jordan's last game at MSG Kobe/MJ All Star Game MJ/Bird/Magic Dream Team MJ/Isiah Beef Atlantic City

    The Last Dance Recap #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 60:14


    We are discussing the first 4 episodes the ESPN 10-part Docu-Series 'The Last Dance'. Which covers the last season of the Chicago Bulls Dynasty along with its creation. -Michael Jordan The Icon -Relationship with 90' Bulls -Dennis Rodman -Bulls vs. Pistons Make sure to subscribe, rate & review

    Tiger King Recap #4- Eye of The Tiger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 68:55


    The Final Recap Episode of the Tiger King Docu-Series

    Tiger King Recap #3- Playing with Fire (Ep.4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 78:06


    We Recap Episode 4 of Tiger King- Playing with Fire. -Carole v. Joe -The Lawsuit -Howard Baskin -Joe Exotic Tiger King Reality Show -Rick Kirkham -The Fire -Enter Jeff Lowe

    Tiger Recap #2- The Secret (Ep.3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 85:26


    In this episode of our Tiger King recap we discuss the events in Episode #3 which presents the mystery behind the disappearance of Carol's 2nd husband, Don Lewis. We discuss their story, Don's disappearance, and Carol's involvement. There is also a celebrity who weighed in on the issue that we had to discuss as well. Episode #4 Recap coming next....

    Tiger King Recap (Episode #1 & #2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 101:00


    While the NBA season is currently suspend, The Point Forward has decided to do a full deep dive into New Netflix Docu-Series 'Tiger King'. In our first recap episode we cover the first two episodes of the series: Not Your Average Joe (Ep.#1) and Cult of Personality (Ep.#2) Rundown: Introduction The Big 3 of Big Cats Joe Exotic vs Carole Baskin Feud Tiger Attack Joe's Staff Selling Exotic Animals Mario from Miami Polygamy in the Big Cat World Tiger King Fun Facts

    Episode 126 - Suspended!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 22:40


    PJ and Ultra discuss the recent news that the current NBA season is being put on pause.

    Episode 125 - Around the league

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 52:08


    PJ and Ultra discuss what's gone on in each conference since the All Star break, including Beal's back to back 50 point games, the Sixers injury situation, LeBron vs. Zion, and more.

    Episode 124 - Give me a break

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 59:06


    PJ and Ultra discuss All Star activities, other news happening during the break, and more.

    Episode 123 - Trade deadline recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 58:16


    PJ and Ultra discuss trades made at the deadline, All Star Weekend, Kobe, and more.

    Episode 122 - Zion's debut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 50:02


    Ultra and Peej discuss Zion's ridiculous debut and what it means for the Pelicans. Plus, All Star starters, potential trades, and more.

    Episode 121 - All Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 59:27


    PJ and Ultra discuss David Stern's reign as NBA commissioner, KAT's unhappiness, All Star voting, and Star Wars.

    Episode 120 - Random ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 47:17


    PJ and Ultra discuss random NBA stuff over the last week

    Episode 119 - We baaaaaack

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 51:06


    ...and so is Melo! Ultra and PJ discuss his return, NBA ratings, Luka, and more.

    Episode 118 - Early impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 54:01


    PJ and Ultra discuss Steph's injury, the new look Lakers, the Rockets defensive woes, and more.

    Episode 117 - Season over/unders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 80:55


    PJ and Ultra weigh in on over/unders and discuss recent contract extensions.

    Episode 116 - Eastern Conf Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 67:24


    PJ and Ultra discuss the NBA-China drama, Milwaukee's chances at a championship, Kyrie and the new look Nets, and more.

    Episode 115 - Summer wrap up and Western Conf preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 108:09


    PJ and Ultra are joined by their friend Duce to recap the Summer and preview the upcoming season for Western Conference teams.

    Episode 114 - Dynamic duos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 74:07


    PJ and Ultra discuss Westbrook to Houston, best NBA duos, and more.

    Episode 113 - Free Agency live WTF pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 78:10


    PJ and Ultra recap/discuss signings as the moratorium begins, including KD/Kyrie to the Nets, Kemba to Boston, Jimmy to the Heat, and more.

    Episode 112 - Coby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 62:55


    PJ and Ultra discuss the NBA draft as well as the AD and Conley trades.

    Episode 111 - Raptors take 2 at Oracle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 46:07


    PJ and Ultra discuss game 3 and 4, and if the Warriors can make a comeback down 3-1.

    Episode 110 - Warriors even it up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 45:51


    PJ and Ultra discuss the Finals thus far, upcoming free agency, and the Rockets.

    Episode 109 - Conference Finals, the Lottery, and Thrones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 64:39


    PJ and Ultra discuss the NBA lottery, Eastern and Western Conference finals, Thrones, and more.

    Episode 108 - Will Giannis sit on the Iron Throne?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 80:17


    PJ and Ultra discuss the playoff semis, including the Bucks eliminating the Celtics, KD's injury, and Thrones.

    Episode 107 - Houston, we have a problem

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 61:22


    PJ and Ultra discuss the conference semis, the new Wolves hire, and Thrones.

    Episode 106 - Round one is underway

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 60:43


    PJ and Ultra discuss head coaching changes, Boogie's injury, and discuss the first round.

    Episode 105 - Playoffs are coming, and Magic is gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 80:34


    PJ and Ultra discuss Magic stepping down, the playoff matchups, and more.

    Episode 104 - Playoffs can't come soon enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 58:43


    PJ and Ultra discuss the Lakers shutting down LeBron, the current playoff picture, and more.

    Episode 103 - Will the Dookies win it all?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 59:37


    PJ and Ultra whether or not Duke will win the tourney, their predictions, and some NBA stuff.

    Episode 102 - What's going on in Utah?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 71:12


    PJ and Ultra discuss Russell Westbrook's incident in Utah, James Dolan, and more.

    Episode 101 - The panic button is broken

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 60:21


    PJ and Ultra discuss the Lakers and their many issues, and other NBA and pop culture news.

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