H&D: The 2026 Crucible Week 2, Lottery Reform

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Hollinger and Duncan discuss the latest developments in the NBA playoffs, including Minnesota's series win, the Knicks' performance, and proposed lottery reforms.

Hollinger and Duncan react to Minnesota’s stunning series win over Denver, the Knicks’ historic Game 6 destruction of Atlanta, the proposed lottery reform, and the biggest strategic developments of the playoffs so far. They also hit Celtics-Sixers, Pistons-Magic, Lakers-Rockets, and the players who have either survived or been exposed by the playoff crucible. Nuggets-Wolves fallout — 1:27: Minnesota’s defense, Denver’s offensive and defensive issues, the state of the Nuggets around Nikola Jokić, and whether Denver can still contend in a loaded West. Knicks-Hawks — 12:19: New York’s historic beatdown of Atlanta, the Knicks’ series adjustments, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby’s impact, and Atlanta’s offseason questions. Lottery reform — 24:07: The proposed new system, its anti-tanking incentives, and why it could make late-season basketball more watchable. Best teams and contender check-in — 32:33: Oklahoma City vs. San Antonio, the most impressive playoff performances so far, and Boston-Philly heading into Game 7. Coaching and tactical takeaways — 36:58: The best and worst coaching ideas of the playoffs, including San Antonio’s creativity and Portland’s struggles against Victor…

People in this episode

Hosts: Duncan, Nate Duncan

Topics covered

• NBA Playoffs
• Lottery Reform
• Team Strategies
• Player Performance
• Coaching Tactics
• Matchup Analysis

Keywords

• NBA
• playoffs
• lottery reform
• Minnesota
• Denver
• Knicks
• Atlanta
• coaching
• strategies

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Organizations: Minnesota, Denver, Knicks, Atlanta, Celtics, Sixers, Pistons, Magic, Lakers, Rockets

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