thePeachBasket

Week two of the 2026-27 NBA season is in the books. Jose Salviati runs back the only objective NBA power rankings, where the Detroit Pistons climb to No. 1 and Dallas jumps nine spots. He also covers the week’s stat standouts, led by Luka Dončić’s 43.3 points per game. In Full Court Press, Jose cong...

The Boston Celtics went 4-0 this week to move to 5-1, and Steve Purciello breaks down every win. Payton Pritchard went off twice against the Chicago Bulls, Jayson Tatum hit an overtime game winner to beat the Brooklyn Nets, and Boston closed out the Orlando Magic in a way the Detroit opener never di...

Steve has advice on Celtic Chalk Talk and starts with the Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum feud. Brown is a Celtics legend with a Finals MVP and a community legacy to protect, so why air his frustrations publicly? Steve’s advice is simple: settle it privately before the two meet in Philadelphia. Then i...

NBA Power Rankings Week 1: Grizzlies Jump 22 Spots, Team Yaxel vs. Luka Week 1 is in the books, and it’s time to run it back. Jose Salviati, editor at thePeachBasket.net, counts down the only objective NBA power rankings anywhere. The Oklahoma City Thunder start on top, and the Memphis Grizzlies jum...

Miami Heat 0 and 3: Should Giannis and the Heat Panic Yet? Opening week is in the books, and it’s time to run it back. Eric Labrador, Heat contributor at thePeachBasket.net, breaks down the Heat’s 0 and 3 start and their fall to 26th in the only objective NBA power rankings anywhere. Eric reviews lo...

https://thepeachbasket.net/nba-opening-week-takeaways/ Episode title: NBA Week 1 Overreactions: Are LeBron’s Sixers the New Finals Favorite? Show notes The Shot Clock Pod is back for the new NBA season. Jose Salviati and Steve Purciello have exactly 24 minutes to break down Steve’s latest 13 Rules: ...

Opening night is here, and Steve Purciello is fired up about this Celtics roster. After a preseason capped by an overtime win over Philadelphia with Jayson Tatum, Paul George, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Mitchell Robinson and Sam Hauser all sitting, Steve breaks down why Boston’s depth could be...

NBA Tier Rankings 2026: All 30 Teams Ranked, From Title Contenders to “There’s Always Next Year” https://thepeachbasket.net/nba-power-rankings-13-rules/ With the NBA season days away, Jose Salviati and Steve Purciello put every team in its place. Steve’s latest 13 Rules: Random NBA Thoughts column s...

Steve Purciello is back with his read on the Celtics after two preseason games, and he’s a lot more optimistic than he expected to be. He starts with the elephant in the room: the Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown situation, and why Boston’s ball movement already looks better without Brown. Then he brea...

Giannis to Miami, LaMelo to Minnesota: Did the NBA’s Biggest Moves Just Backfire? https://thepeachbasket.net/lamelo-ball-trade-13-rules/ With the NBA season just over a week away, Jose Salviati and Steve Purciello put 24 minutes on the clock to break down Steve’s latest 13 Rules: Random NBA Thoughts...