In Episode 569 we discuss the NBA play-in games, starting with Deni Avdija's postseason debut vs Phoenix, the Orlando Magic exposed and the Warriors' impressive showing. We predict every series of the first round and conclude by discussing Dexter Lawrence's recent trade request.Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Play-In Reactions 2:452.) Deni Avdija 3:243.) Play-In Predictions 6:144.) Blazers Suns Reaction 7:31 5.) Is DBook Regressing? 14:216.) Warriors Clippers Reaction 26:507.) Deni or DBook 31:278.) Devin Booker vs Elite Guards 37:009.) Lamelo Ball 38:3810.) 2020 NBA Draft 39:5711.) WILD Hornets Heat Play-In Reaction 41:1312.) Heat Future Direction 52:5213.) Orlando Magic Exposed 53:5314.) Rank the Three: Deni, Jalen & Paolo 1:06:1915.) Paolo: Poor Man’s Zion? 1:10:3016.) How Can Orlando Improve From Here? 1:12:0017.) Eastern Conference Predictions 1:13:3818.) Pistons vs Hornets / Magic 1:14:03 19.) Celtics vs 76ers 1:17:0920.) Knicks vs Hawks 1:20:4321.) Cavaliers vs Raptors 1:30:3722.) OKC vs Golden State / Phoenix 1:36:4823.) Spurs vs Blazers 1:39:3624.) Nuggets vs Wolves 1:44:4525.) Lakers Rockets 1:54:5826.) Drew and JC Bet on a 🧹 2:08:24 27.) Luka and Cade Award Eligibility 2:12:5028.) Dexter Lawrence Trade Request 2:13:47

In this episode we give our 2026 NBA Awards from MVP and All-Rookie with everything in between. We cover Demar Derozan compared to 2010's NBA scorers, AJ Brown-Eagles updates and moreUse our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestamps Intro 00:001.) Dontayvion Wicks Trade 2:232.) Packers WR Room 6:103.) Will AJ Brown Get Traded? 7:474.) Best AJ Brown Destination 11:505.) Youngest NBA All-Star Trivia 17:486.) NBA Awards 20:197.) Most Valuable Player 20:258.) NBA One Seed 3-Yr Streaks 29:599.) What Holds OKC Back? 32:0710.) Who Finishes Second for MVP? 33:3711.) The 65 Game Rule Blows 35:3012.) Load Management Solutions 39:1813.) Defensive Player of the Year 41:4614.) Most Improved Player 42:1515.) Six Man of the Year 48:0016.) Coach of the Year 49:1717.) JB vs Joe Mazzulla 49:4518.) Mitch Johnson 53:3819.) Rookie of the Year Debate 56:3820.) NBA Awards Recap 1:05:3321.) All-NBA Teams 1:08:1722.) Third Team All-NBA 1:08:4623.) Lamelo Ball 1:10:2024.) Second Team All-NBA 1:12:1024.) Jalen Brunson 1:14:2625.) Who’s booted if Luka, Cade & Ant were eligible? 1:20:3826.) First Team All-NBA 1:22:0827.) Second Team All-Defense 1:25:0028.) First Team-All Defense 1:32:1329.) Cason vs Castle 1:35:2430.) Rockets Defense Trend 1:36:3431.) Amen Thompson 1:39:1332.) Demar DeRozan vs 2010 Scorers 1:41:4133.) DeRozan Playoff Woes 1:47:3134.) Brandon Roy 1:51:2535.) All-Rookie Teams 1:55:4636.) Best HM Rookie Ceiling 1:58:27

In this episode we preview who would win a 7 game series between the Nuggets Spurs, Chet Holmgren as a number 1, the best Giannis Antetokounmpo landing spot and more.Use our code PAS26 on Polymarket https://polymarket.us/?shortlink=nrsjfz64&c=Dec%201%202025&pid=IG%20Stories%20Blitz&af_xp=social&source_caller=uiBuy our T Shirt: https://pickasidepodcast.com/shop/p/pick-a-side-teeJoin us in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickasidepodcastRSVP by dming Blue 42 on Instagram (if you have a party of 5 or more): https://www.instagram.com/blue42bar/?hl=enTimestampsIntro 00:001.) Knicks Celtics Live Reaction 6:54 2.) PAS Merch 8:04 3.) Joel’s Biggest Gripe 10:19 4.) SB-Losing 49ers teams 16:25 5.) Mike Vrabel & Diana Russini 18:46 6.) Demar Derozan & Carson Beef 23:40 7.) Lebronto 29:30 8.) NBA ownership stakes 33:30 9.) Joel Embiid Appendicitis 35:10 10.) Does Trippie Red have a classic album? 44:40 11.) Riv can’t be an actor 55:00 12.) Spurs vs Nuggets Preview 1:00:44 13.) Bucks Dysfunction 1:17:20 14.) Giannis package 1:19:41 15.) The value of drafting well 1:22:24 16.) Best Giannis Destination 1:23:35 17.) Chet Holmgren Winning History 1:29:0518.) How many places would Chet be a #1? 1:29:53 19.) OKC Thunder Defense 1:36:28 20.) Chet vs Rudy: Who’s the better defender? 1:39:00 21.) The current state of Riv’s jumpshot 1:49:00 22.) NFL teams Most Likely to Move Up? 1:53:30 23.) AJ Brown trade rumblings 1:55:00 24.) Ravens 1:57:00 25.) Jets 1:59:00 26.) Draft History: Top 10 Linebackers 2:04:32 27.) Blue 42 Draft Party 2:06:07