About this episode

The episode previews every NBA playoff series and discusses the play-in tournament picks, along with coaching changes and player performances.

The NBA playoffs are finally here and we're breaking down every confirmed first-round matchup before a single ball is tipped. Mo and Coach Brendan Suhr run through the Knicks and Hawks, the Cavaliers and Raptors, the Nuggets and Timberwolves, and the Lakers and Rockets, with real picks, real takes and no hedging. Minnesota's numbers against winning teams don't lie. Denver is on a 12-game winning streak... and LeBron might be doing this alone (again). Before we get to the first round, the play-in has to sort itself out and we've got a pick for every game. Then we shift to coaching, where Doc Rivers and the Bucks have parted ways. Mo's argument: don't blame Doc. The front office built this situation piece by piece, and this is where it landed. Topics covered: Knicks vs Hawks series preview and pick Cavaliers vs Raptors series preview and pick Nuggets vs Timberwolves: the hardest series to predict in the first round Lakers vs Rockets: can LeBron survive without Luka and Austin Reeves? Luka Doncic's injury treatment in Europe and the case for a comeback Play-in tournament picks for all four matchups Doc Rivers and the Bucks: who is actually to blame? Brendan Suhr on why coaches can…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mo, Coach Brendan Suhr

Topics covered

• NBA playoffs
• play-in tournament
• series previews
• coaching changes
• player performance
• team analysis
• regular season awards

Keywords

• NBA playoffs
• play-in tournament
• Doc Rivers
• Luka Doncic
• coaching
• team analysis
• MVP
• Rookie of the Year
• Coach of the Year

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bucks, Hornets

Places: Europe, Minnesota, Denver, New York, Atlanta, Cleveland, Toronto, Los Angeles, Houston, Raptors

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