“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
“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!
“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
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“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
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“1 of them seemed like Ghost with Tasha, & the other like Jamie St. Patrick with Angie”
The AJ Brown trade closes the book on Philadelphia, but it turns up the heat on everyone involved. AJ looked relieved, energized, and fully invested talking about Drake Maye in New England—a stark contrast to the final chapters of his Eagles tenure.
Now the questions begin. Can Jalen Hurts thrive with a new WR1 and another offensive coordinator? Can AJ deliver All-Pro production and the happiness he seemed to be searching for? The trade is done, but spotlight intensifies.
@ThePivot on @youtube & streaming platforms.
#ThePivot #AJbrown #JalenHurts #FlyEaglesFly #ThePatriotway
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“If we are teammates working towards same goal, how do we grow apart?”-Channing Crowder
A Friday with the fellas. 🏈🏀🎙️
The NFL never stops. Neither does real life.
AJ Brown, Myles Garrett, Jared Verse and OBJ dominated the headlines this week- What does it all mean as the guys unpack the reality of growth and what it costs, the magnitude of NBA Finals, Jay Z’s return, Brunson critics and Wemby’s legacy.
Beyond sports, the guys get into what runs them hot, why people grow apart, aging out of certain seasons of life, and what it takes to keep moving forward when everything tells you to quit🎯
https://t.co/i8LDLJp73K
New episode out now, streaming on all audio platforms and @youttube. #NFL #NBA #Sports #Podcast @Realrclark25@FredTaylorMade@OfficialCrowder
“I have a rule… you can’t do nothing my kids can’t do at my house”
What’s something people pretend to like, & really don’t?
My answer: Other people’s children.
@OfficialCrowder believes you can’t give other people’s children’s “pow, pows”. I don’t believe that, but I do believe you need to parent your kids into some respect… And if you don’t I don’t really want to be around them.
@thepivot clips on @youtube.
#ThePivot #PivotalQuestions
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“Honestly I don’t give a f*ck how they see me”- Greg Oden
Greg Oden reached the NBA Finals with Miami’s Big 3, a career many once expected him to have himself.
What stands out today isn’t how others viewed his journey—it’s how he views it. Oden has found peace with his story, embraces every chapter, and brings a positivity that’s impossible to miss… when he remembers your name.
@thepivot on @youtube & streaming platforms.
#ThePivot #HeatCulture #LebronJames #GregOden #NBAFinals
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“Advil PM, Benadryl, Tylenol PM, Zzquil, a beer… Percocet, Vicodin that I would take every night to sleep 4 hours”- Greg Oden
Greg Oden’s struggles in Portland had little to do with basketball. Battling bulimia, alcohol, drugs, and the weight of immense expectations, he was fighting battles far beyond the court.
Unable to sleep, Oden created his own dangerous mix of over-the-counter medication, alcohol, and prescription painkillers. Though only 19, the “house party guy” found ways to cope that ultimately fueled a downward spiral.
@thepivot on @youtube & Streaming Platforms.
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#ThePivot #GregOden #Addiction #NBA
Edge Nick Herbig and the Pittsburgh Steelers reached agreement today on a four-year, $100 million dollar extension that includes $42 million guaranteed per @MikeGarafolo and me.
The deal was negotiated by Joe DiBenedetto, Andy Simms and Ken Sarnoff of @1OF1FOOTBALL.
“To me it felt like I was sh*tted on… If Kevin Durant is this great. To me, I’m the biggest bust”- Greg Oden
Greg Oden’s name became synonymous with “bust” — so much so that he executive produced a film by that title. While @KDTrey5 has long pushed back on that label, Oden reflects on the narrative that followed him, including Kevin Durant’s iconic Finals dagger over LeBron and the commercial many felt was aimed directly at him.
But Oden reminds us there’s another chapter that rarely gets discussed: his return to the NBA and a trip back to the Finals. A story of resilience that deserves more attention.
@Thepivot on @youtube & streaming platforms.
#ThePivot #GregOden #KevinDurant #NBAFinals #Bust
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“I want my name in the same group as Serena, Venus, Arthur Ashe…a black dude that wins a Grand Slam.” @FTiafoe
Francis Tiafoe continues to prove he’s that dude on and off the 🎾court. Coming off a heated comeback win this wknd at the French Open, Tiafoe is always going to be himself- respect the sport and his opponents to the highest but he’s gonna talk that shit and let you know he’s here to win. He shared with us what true success looks like when it’s all said and done. #mondaymotivation
For more conversations like this, tap into The Pivot Podcast on @youtube #tennis #podcast #success @Realrclark25@FredTaylorMade@OfficialCrowder
“My story isn’t a basketball story, it’s a life story.” Greg Oden
For years, the world defined Greg Oden by what never happened. The No. 1 overall pick. The injuries. The comparisons. The “what ifs.”
But behind the headlines was a man fighting battles far bigger than basketball and now, Greg is sitting down for one of the most honest conversations of his life—opening up about the pressure of being drafted ahead of Kevin Durant, the pain of seeing his career cut short, the mental health struggles, addiction, depression, public criticism, and the journey to rediscovering his purpose when the game he loved was taken away.
This isn’t a story about being a bust.
It’s a story about second chances, resilience, fatherhood and growth and finding peace after the world already wrote his ending.
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A powerful conversation and a reminder that every story is bigger than what happens on the court. Episode out now on all audio platforms and @youtube #nba #basketball #podcast #purpose @Realrclark25@FredTaylorMade@OfficialCrowder