3..2..1.. The Odds Are Even?

3..2..1.. The Odds Are Even?

From Preach Kev Preach w/ Rashad by Keven Myrick

April 30, 2026 · 38 min · Season 13 · Episode 415

About this episode

The episode discusses the NBA's new proposal to combat tanking and analyzes playoff matchups including the Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic.

The Prophets are back with another loaded episode, and this one starts with a league-wide conversation that could shift the future of the game. Kev and Rashad break down the NBA’s new proposal to combat tanking—what it actually means, why the league is pushing it now, and whether it truly fixes the problem or just puts a band-aid on it. Is this about competitive integrity, or are teams always going to find a workaround when a generational prospect is on the line? From there, the guys head into the playoffs, starting with Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokić looking gassed has people talking—but should we really be surprised? Kev dives into the workload, the physicality of the series, and whether this is just the cost of carrying a contender deep into the postseason. Next, the spotlight shifts to the East where the Orlando Magic are up 3-2 on the Detroit Pistons. As an 8-seed, Orlando has already made noise—but can they actually finish the job? Rashad and Kev debate whether this is a feel-good story or the start of something real. Then it’s back to Cleveland, where Kev revisits a familiar frustration with Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen on the…

People in this episode

Host: Keven Myrick

Guest: Rashad

Topics covered

  • NBA proposals
  • tanking
  • playoffs
  • Nikola Jokić
  • Orlando Magic
  • Cleveland Cavaliers

Keywords

  • NBA
  • tanking
  • playoffs
  • Nikola Jokić
  • Orlando Magic
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Evan Mobley
  • Jarrett Allen

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers

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