If you ask us to sum up the last 2 years, all we can say, is it’s been a movie filled with crazy plot twists, unforgettable moments and a cast of characters who have become the core of our story & help us define The Pivot🙏 youtube.com/@thepivotpodcast…

Keeping the NY love going with one of the most misunderstood… youtu.be/AcLzNYZMurk

“70% of my NBA career, I played depressed.” @TheRealJRSmith For years, the world saw JR Smith as an NBA champion, a fearless scorer, and one of basketball’s most unforgettable personalities. What they didn’t see was the battle he was fighting behind the scenes. In one of his most honest conversations yet, JR opens up about playing alongside @kingjames winning an NBA Championship, the Finals moment that caused 🤯, struggles with mental health, time spent in jail, personal loss, fatherhood, and finding purpose beyond basketball. This isn’t just a story about 🏀 It’s a story about resilience, redemption, and learning who you are when the game is no longer your identity. youtu.be/AcLzNYZMurk Full episode streaming on all audio platforms and @youtube🎙️ #nba #LeBronJames #MentalHealth #Basketball #Knicks @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

“Always keep your promise.” @joshhart Eagle Scout to NBA Champion… Josh Hart dedicated his life growing up to his passion of basketball, but one important lesson his father taught him was always honor his commitments and follow through on his word. The roots of Josh are what make him the Champion he is today. For more Monday Motivational stories like this tap into The Pivot’s @youtube page #nba #ny #champion #basketball @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

Brunson’s name is to forever be respected! Talk about putting a team on your back.

“Everything gets answered in Season 5” Mekai Curtis sits with us to talk Raising Kanan’s final season, working with @50cent his journey from Disney to leading role in PowerBook III series and the sacrifices his family made to help him chase his dream. Mekai reflects on the legacy of the show, promises answers to long-awaited cliffhangers and he shares how he balances real life with portraying one of TV’s most complex characters. Plus, what fans can expect from the emotionally-tragic final chapter of Kanan Stark’s story. youtu.be/jzuoihwRsxM 🎙️Don’t miss it. Streaming on all audio platforms and @youtube #RaisingKanan #Podcast #PowerBookIII #50Cent

Season 5 Raising Kanan premieres tonight 👀 youtu.be/jzuoihwRsxM

The older we get, the more we understand the sacrifices our parents made—and the lessons hidden inside the toughness. For Trae Young, his father’s expectations weren’t always easy to embrace. The relationship was complicated, the standards were high, and the accountability was constant. But looking back, Trae now sees the purpose behind it all. As a father himself, he’s carrying those same values forward—teaching discipline, setting boundaries, and understanding that real love isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes the lessons that shape us most are the ones we appreciate years later. @ThePivot #ThePivot #TraeYoung #Parenting #FatherHood #NBA

Trae Young got emotional talking about his 16-year-old brother Timothy. "He never asked for these expectations. I worked my ass off to set the bar high, not only for him, but for a lot of kids. But he's my brother, so he's looked at differently." youtu.be/BQhLsQCzxtU

Knicks you are absolutely amazing!!

“As much as NY says F* You Trae after the game, that’s fine…I wish they played us on Christmas because I would love to spoil their Christmas every year.” The 4x NBA All Star @TheTraeYoung has embraced being the @TheGarden villain but despite @nyknicks fans hating on Ice Trae, he roots for the underdogs and gives unique insight into the NBA finals between NY and @spurs and breaks down the sides… Full conversation streaming on all audio platforms and @youtube #basketball #nba #podcast @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

“What I know now… I would’ve played through my sprained ankle”- @traeyoung on 20-21 ECF Trae Young’s 2021 playoff run felt like the beginning of something special. The Hawks were on the rise, Trae was becoming a superstar, and Atlanta looked built to contend for years. It didn’t play out that way. Now in Washington, Trae looks back on that Eastern Conference Finals run with one regret. After spraining his ankle, he missed time in a series altered by injuries on both sides. Knowing what he knows now, he says he would’ve triple-taped that ankle and found a way to be on the floor. @thepivot on @youtube & streaming platforms. #ThePivot #TraeYoung #NBA #EasternConferencePlayoffs youtu.be/BQhLsQCzxtU

“I just wanted to leave a certain way…not like they just shipped me to Washington.” @TheTraeYoung Trae Young breaks his silence on his move from @ATLHawks to @WashWizards -What transpired and how it all went down…he reveals which of his trades was more surprising and why— Draft night or the most recent…🏀 youtu.be/BQhLsQCzxtU Basketball is a business, full episode out now on all audio platforms and @youtube #nba #basketball #trade #podcast @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

“Half the arena was saying F*ck you, & the other side would say Trae Young”- @TheTraeYoung Victor Wembanyama called Trae Young New York’s biggest villain, but Madison Square Garden wasn’t the first place Trae heard those chants. Trae was born in Lubbock, where his father Rayford starred at Texas Tech, & the Red Raider faithful gave Trae an early lesson in what it felt like to have a crowd against him. At the time, those chants affected him and his play. But adversity has a way of preparing you for what’s next. So, when the Madison Square Garden crowd turned on him, Trae was ready—and the pressure that once bothered him became part of what made him one of basketball’s greatest villains. @ThePivot on @youtube & streaming platforms. #ThePivot #TraeYoung #NYknicks #NBA youtu.be/BQhLsQCzxtU

“This is the most slept on I’ve been in my whole life” @TraeYoung has never been the biggest or the strongest. What he’s always been is underestimated. Every stop along the way, he’s answered doubt with production. Now the questions are louder than they’ve ever been, and the only response he cares about is his play. He’s embracing the challenge of changing things in Washington. And if he succeeds? What will they say then? @Thepivot on @youtube & streaming #ThePivot #TraeYoung #WashingtonWizards #NBA #SleptOn youtu.be/BQhLsQCzxtU

“Regardless of what people think of me, I know who I am and let my play talk for me.” @TheTraeYoung We sit down with 4x NBA All Star, one of basketball’s most talked-about and misunderstood stars for a conversation that goes far beyond the headlines. From Oklahoma roots and the pressures of being a basketball prodigy, to draft night and the trade that fueled his competitive fire, Trae Young breaks his silence. He reflects on coming up the NBA ranks, being slept on, insight into @jalenbrunson1 & @swipathefox embracing the villain role, turning Madison Square Garden’s hostility into motivation and reveals the heartbreak surrounding Atlanta’s run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Trae also sets the record straight on his departure from the Hawks, shares how his move to Washington came together, and explains why this next chapter means so much to him. Most importantly, he reveals the man behind the player—speaking candidly about family, brotherhood, criticism, resilience, and the truth behind some of the biggest narratives surrounding his career. youtu.be/BQhLsQCzxtU Raw. Honest. Unfiltered. Don’t miss one of Trae’s most personal conversations yet. Full episode streaming now on all audio platforms and @youtube @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder #TraeYoung #NBA #Basketball #Podcast

The Knicks are playing the Spurs, but don’t worry @TheTraeYoung still hearing it from fans at MSG youtu.be/BQhLsQCzxtU New Episode out now 🎬

“I love Jalen. I tell his dad, I don’t know what you did but you did an outstanding job of getting him to be great. Because he is great.” Patrick Ewing From one NY legend to the present…Patrick Ewing knows the heartbeat of the @nyknicks pumps with each diehard fan but the tone is set with leadership from @jalenbrunson1 🏀 Game 3, madness at the Garden tonight!

“That right there told me, they can beat anybody” #mondaymotivation John Starks may bleed blue and orange but his vision was crystal clear when he shared what he told @jalenbrunson1 and became even more certain when he watched the @nyknicks play @spurs back in the season, and saying- with that type of team chemistry and leadership- they can beat anyone. Game 3 back in NY🗽#nba #ny #knicks #spurs @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

“Odell Beckham Jr. is a living legend.” @obj is back in New York, and I’m excited for him. When he sat with us on The Pivot last winter, he made it clear this was the opportunity he wanted. Few players have ever changed what it means to be a football superstar the way Odell did. He may not be the same player he once was, but that doesn’t mean he’s done. The right to decide when enough is enough belongs to him and him alone. There’s still more story to write, and if this is how he wants to finish the journey, he’s earned the chance to do it on his terms. @thepivot on @youtube & streaming platforms. #ThePivot #OBJ #NYGiants #NFL youtu.be/CoB6iYWym58

“I want my Thank you!” I know it may sound irrational, but rude people get on my nerves. If I hold the door, say thank you. If I let you off the plane before me—even though you’re three rows behind me—say thank you. If I move out of your way and say, “Excuse me,” return the favor. And BOY, if I say, “God bless you” after a sneeze, don’t leave me hanging… say THANK YOU! Maybe my expectations are too high, but @OfficialCrowder agrees! Maybe we’re living in a different era. But until somebody convinces me otherwise, I want my thank yous! That’s #ThePivot I need from y’all! @ThePivot on @youtube & streaming platforms. #ThePivot #ThankYou #RudePeople #Manners youtu.be/CoB6iYWym58