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Mike and Jason discuss the unpredictable Eastern Conference playoffs and provide insights on various teams' performances and predictions.

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the unpredictable Eastern Conference including the Celtics Game 5 loss to Joel Embiid and the Sixers, the Knicks up 3-2 on Atlanta, the Magic on the brink of eliminating the #1 seed Pistons, and the Cavs recurring playoff nightmares. Next, they quicky break down the Spurs and Thunder first round wins before discussing Denver's chances for a 3-1 comeback against the Wolves without Ant and DiVincenzo. The episode ends with Mike's prediction of a 3-0 comeback for the Houston Rockets! Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketball analytics with modern sponsorship. Built for teams who see data as opportunity, from AAU programs to college powerhouses. By tying on-court performance directly to community and sponsor engagement, Give With Hoops help programs raise more while deepening support from those who believe in the game. D3 Direct Recruiting Playbook Hoop Heads Listeners currently get 25% off! Your step-by-step guide to getting recruited as a college athlete at the NCAA Division 3 level. This course is designed by former D3 Athletes to take you from zero interest from college coaches…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike, Jason

Topics covered

• Eastern Conference playoffs
• Celtics vs Sixers
• Knicks vs Atlanta
• Magic vs Pistons
• Spurs and Thunder
• Denver's playoff chances
• Houston Rockets prediction

Keywords

• NBA
• playoffs
• Celtics
• Sixers
• Knicks
• Spurs
• Thunder
• Houston Rockets
• Denver
• Wolves

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Organizations: Celtics, Sixers, Knicks, Atlanta, Magic, Pistons, Cavs, Spurs, Thunder, Denver

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