Hey there hoopers! Sorry for the 1-day delay on this one, but rest assured, the extended wait was worth it! Zafir finally gets to the conversation that every basketball fan (and even some non-hoopers) has had: who is the greatest basketball player of all time? With so many icons to choose from, ranking them in a traditional numerical list didn't just seem difficult, it felt disrespectful to some of these legends. So how did we answer this age-old question? Listen in and find out! Thank you so much for listening to Pick and Roll. Subscribe to this podcast if you enjoy our content, and give us a 5 star rating on your platform! Follow @pnrpodcast on Instagram to stay updated on the show, and DM us your thoughts, or just talk hoops!  Use code PNR24 on bballempire.com now to get 24% off your purchase! Follow @thebballempire on Instagram to see their latest designs, and visit their online store to check out the item we mentioned in the episode! Drip Detailing is Calgary's choice for superior car detailing, and you can save $24 off of your detailing package today by telling them that you listen to our podcast! This also applies to the incredible product we mentioned in this show! Pick and Roll - By the Hoopers. For the Hoopers.

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Episode 23: The Inevitable GOAT Conversation

Hey there hoopers! Some technical difficulties led to us having to re-record our 22nd episode, but now that we have it up, take a look with host Zafir Nagji at the best 2-man lineups in the NBA! With Durant having left the Warriors and many other free agents pairing up, today's NBA is all about couples, and even looking at the league's most successful teams this season, we see the best duos having the better records (and better playoff projections). So, who made the cut? Who didn't? Listen in to find out, and stay till the end to see who we snubbed! Our Instagram: @pnrpodcast BBall Empire: bballempire.com, use code PNR24 for a 24% discount! Limited edition t-shirt on the website now! (@thebballempire on Instagram) Drip Detailing: Tell them we sent you, and you'll save $24 off your detailing package! Go to dripdetailing.ca now and book your appointment to give your ride the 1st team all-car treatment it deserves! (@dripdetailing on Instagram)

Episode 22: Dynamic Duos

Hey there hoopers! If you're like me, the Raptors winning the chip last year made you both excited and motivated! Watching that underdog team conquer such a scary foe in the Warriors, albeit littered with injuries, just reignited the flame that got a lot of us hoopers into basketball in the first place! Of course, the heart of that team was veteran point guard Kyle Lowry, who finally had the postseason Raptor fans knew he was capable of. Hitting big shots, dropping dirty dimes and playing lockdown defense ended up being the keys to the series, and Lowry excelled in all of these categories; well, to me at least! My guest star has some other things to say about Lowry as a top PG in this league, but what do you guys think? Listen to the episode and let us know on our Instagram, @pnrpodcast!

Episode 21: Defensive Debates #1 - Is Kyle Lowry a Top 10 PG?

Hey there hoopers! Are you fan of that near 7-foot monster that they call Durantula? Does the Slim Reaper strike fear into your favourite team's collective heart? Well, you'll love this episode! Take a deep dive with Zafir (@zafir.pnr on Instagram) and special guest star, Safwan Jamal (@safwanjm on Instagram), as we outline everything from KD's time in high school and at Texas to his evolution with the Thunder and ascension to the beast we know him as today! Plus, hear why we believe that Kevin Durant has the potential to go down as the undisputed greatest scorer of all time, over greats such as MJ, Kobe, Iverson, and so many more!  If you like this show, consider rating us 5 stars and subscribe for more! Our Instagram is @pnrpodcast, and we post everything from advanced analysis to player-to-chicken-wing comparisons, and we even have content about the hoopers' favourite sneakers! Thank you so much for listening, don't forget to visit our sponsors online, @thebballempire on Instagram (Code PNR24 saves you 24% at bballempire.com) and @dripdetailing (dripdetailing.ca, call 403-585-9827, mention that you're a listener of the show and you'll save 20% off your detailing package)!  

Episode 20: Player Profile #3 - Kevin Durant

Hey hoopers! You guys really loved our Victor Oladipo post on Instagram, @pnrpodcast, and that made us proud, considering that he is one of our favourite players in the league. A real hooper, Oladipo has skills and talent that, when combined with his near-impeccable instincts and feel for the game, make him one of the most dominant combo guards in the NBA, let alone the Eastern Conference. He disappeared from the public eye after his major injury in the 2018-19 season, but don't worry if you forgot about him in that time; we cover everything from his college/draft day impressions to his strengths and weaknesses as an NBA player. He's a certified real hooper, and one of the least talked about stars in this league! Follow @pnrpodcast on Instagram for daily basketball content, including memes, analysis and even comparisons between NBA wing players and chicken wings. We're also on Twitter @pnr_podcast, which we will be starting to increase activity on. Our personal accounts on IG are @zafir.pnr and @harvirphull, and on Twitter @zafirpnr. Subscribe and rate us 5 stars, and check out our sponsors so that we can create content made by the hoopers and for the hoopers!

Episode 19: Overly Underrated Hooper #1 - Victor Oladipo

Hey there hoopers! Take a ride with us as we explore what Anthony Davis has improved upon to become a DPOY and MVP candidate this season with the Lakers when compared to his previous year in New Orleans! Then, we answer the biggest question of all when it comes to AD and the Lakers! FOr more basketball content, subscribe to this podcast, and follow us on IG @pnrpodcast and on Twitter @pnr_podcast!

Episode 18: Player Profile #2 - Anthony Davis

Hey there, hoopers! We hope you’ve all been safe, sound and sanitised in these trying times. On this episode, we look at the cream of the NBA’s talented crop, and determine who really deserves to be in the “best player in the league” conversation. Plus, on this week's halftime show, hear about the NBA Players' Only 2K20 Tournament and the results of the first round. Of course, we’d love for you to weigh in as well, so DM us or comment on our latest Instagram post, and tell us your top 5 NBA hoopers @pnrpodcast! And, if you really think you can take our host, @zafir.pnr, in a game of NBA 2K19, his PSN is zafirnfs!

Episode 17: Who Wears the Crown?

Hey there hoopers! This episode, Zafir brings an update on the direction of the show moving forward, and then goes into part 2 of our Golden State Warriors analysis! Plus, we have a very special guest, who you can follow on Instagram under @aarushi376! You can also follow her food page on Instagram, which has content made by the eaters, and for the eaters, @yyc403food! And of course, don't forget to follow @pnrpodcast on IG and @pnr_podcast on Twitter, and subscribe to Pick and Roll now!

Episode 16: The Baby-Faced Dynasty

Hey there hoopers! Our first full episode since the coronavirus crisis is finally here! Take a journey with us as we explore Stephen Curry's basketball acumen, examining his stats, play style, strengths, and weaknesses in the first of a two-part special about the Golden State Warrior dynasty. Obviously, this was the best team that many of us were alive to watch, and with Steph being the driving force, we thought we would give him and Warriors Nation some love on the show! Don't forget to follow @pnrpodcast on Instagram as we're bringing the best hoops content your way! By the hoopers. For the hoopers. Pick and Roll!

Episode 15: Player Profile 1 - Stephen Curry

It's been a rough 2020; Kobe, coronavirus, and the suspension of sports. This episode serves to recap the events of the last few days, and to update you on the direction the show will be moving in now. We hope hoopers and people everywhere are safe and washing their hands.

Episode 14: Crisis

It's finally here! Take a look with Harvir and Zafir at the best players around the league, as we examine and analyse the best of the best, of the best. Hit us up on Instagram @pnrpodcast and tell us who we snubbed that should have made it, and who made it that should have been snubbed! As always, thank you for listening to the show, and we hope to bring you even more riveting hoops content, so subscribe!

Tier 1: The Certified Hoopers

Hey there hoopers! Thanks so much for tuning into the first of our special pre-recorded episodes! This week, take a look at some of the best talent in the NBA, all organized into tiers based on their abilities, leadership, and current season performances! On this episode, Harvir and Zafir dive into Tiers 3 and 2, where some players could move up or down a notch, while others seem to be content staying in their respective tiers! Don't forget to follow us @pnrpodcast on Instagram, and tune in next week for Tier 1!

Episode 12: Shedding Some Tiers

It’s lucky number 11! Sorry about the delays this week, hoopers, but exams have just been locking us down of late. Nonetheless, we made the time to record one of our best episodes yet! Join us as we get into our evaluations of the last stretch of the NBA season, and give teams an idea of what to hope for moving forward! Plus, we have big news about the show in the intro and ending of the episode, so make sure you run all 94 feet! Don’t forget to follow @pnrpodcast on Instagram, as big things will be coming on there really soon!

Episode 11: Make an NBA Wish!

Hey hoopers! Sorry about the delay on this episode, but boy it’s a big one! Join Yog and Zafir as they break down their leading candidates for each NBA award in the first half of the show. Then, after a quick break, they crown the winners of our unique Pick and Roll awards, AKA The Rollies! Find out now who made the cut, as our end-of-the-year awards show could have different winners and even some new competing candidates! Don’t forget to rate 5 stars and follow us @pnrpodcast on IG! 

Episode 10: The 2020 Midseason Rollies!

We're back to regularly scheduled programming, hoopers! Join us as we preview the 2020 Chicago All Star Weekend, including the new-look all-star game and all of the skills competitions on All Star Saturday Night! Plus, we have some hot takes on snubs, and we continue our weekly tradition of trashing the New York Knicks! Trade season also just ended, so we're reviewing the top 5 moves and picking our personal winners and losers of this year's hot trade season! Don't forget to follow @pnrpodcast on Instagram, as we have some big things coming for episode 10 and our future!

Episode 9: The All Star Special + Trade Reactions

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