Pound The Rock

Aug 14 2024 347 ep. 65 mins 189

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theScore's Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond break down the biggest storylines and hot topics in basketball.

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Where is the NBA trending?

Aug 14 2024 222 mins

For the final episode of the show, we’re joined by a quintet of returning guests to discuss the various trends shaping the NBA’s present and future: 1:19 - Will Lou on potential rule changes, the league’s changing media landscape, and the influence of Nick Nurse’s Raptors teams. 41:09 - TrillBroDude on the two sides of the Joel Embiid discourse, the marginalization of "un

The biggest moves of the offseason

Jul 03 2024 99 mins

Paul George to the Sixers, Klay Thompson to the Mavericks, Mikal Bridges to the Knicks, Chris Paul to the Spurs, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the Magic, and much more! It's our annual breakdown of the biggest moves of the offseason so far.

Lingering Finals thoughts and first offseason dominoes

Jun 21 2024 84 mins

We start this week's episode with an announcement about the future of PTR, before delving into some leftover Finals thoughts, including potential roadblocks for the Celtics and Mavs in the near and distant future. Then we assess the Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey swap for the Thunder and Bulls, wonder what the next move might look like for OKC, talk Pascal Siakam and Malik Monk's early ex

Celtics push Mavs to the brink

Jun 13 2024 56 mins

We eulogize Jerry West, dig into Boston's commanding 3-0 lead over Dallas in the NBA Finals, and discuss Dan Hurley's decision to reject the Lakers' $70-million offer.

How Boston dominated Game 1 of the Finals

Jun 07 2024 53 mins

The Celtics looked very much the part of historically dominant team in Game 1 of the Finals. How did they neutralize the Mavericks, and what reasons for optimism might Dallas have going forward?

What's next for Wolves & Pacers? Celtics-Mavs preview

May 31 2024 77 mins

We break down what went wrong for Minnesota and Indiana after great seasons and runs to the conference finals, and what comes next for both teams. Then we dig into a scintillating Finals matchup between Boston and Dallas.

Celtics keep breezing, Mavs keep grinding

May 24 2024 64 mins

Our early takeaways from the Eastern and Western Conference finals, where the Celtics are (mostly) taking care of business against a(nother) overmatched and undermanned opponent, and the Mavs again showcased their newfound adaptability by grinding out a Game 1 win over the Wolves

2nd-round takeaways and Cavs offseason questions

May 16 2024 76 mins

After a week off, we check in on the wild Nuggets-Wolves rollercoaster ride and the tactically fascinating Mavs-Thunder clash as those Western Conference series hurtle toward their endgames. Then we shift over to the less interesting East, where the Celtics continue to elicit shrugs as they cleave through their bracket, the Cavs have some pressing offseason questions to answer, and

Goodbye Sixers, Bucks, Suns, Lakers, hello 2nd-round previews

May 03 2024 87 mins

We eulogize teams in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Phoenix, and the Lakers, and honor an epic series between the Knicks and Sixers. Plus, we previewing second-round matchups - get ready for Knicks-Pacers and Wolves-Nuggets!

1st-round check-in

Apr 26 2024 84 mins

With every first-round playoff series at least two games deep, we check in on Knicks-Sixers (4:58), Nuggets-Lakers (23:55), Thunder-Pelicans (35:57), Cavs-Magic (43:07), Bucks-Pacers (48:10), Clippers-Mavs (52:52), Wolves-Suns (1:02:57), and Celtics-Heat (1:13:16)