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Mo and Coach Brendan Suhr predict every first-round series of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, discussing key players and coaching insights.

The play-in is done, the bracket is set, and Mo and Coach Brendan Suhr are going through every single first-round series live, just minutes after the Warriors went down to the Phoenix Suns. Eight series. Eight predictions. Game counts and X-factors for all of them. They also get into whether Steve Kerr's farewell embrace in the closing minutes was a goodbye, what Victor Wembanyama's first playoffs could look like, and Doc Rivers' reported retirement - including the personal story of how Brendan convinced him to get into coaching decades ago. Plus: Cade Cunningham and Luka Doncic eligible for NBA awards despite the rule, Brendan's frustration with Rookie of the Year media predictions, and the fact that this podcast reported Luka's potential early return before anyone else. Topics covered: Play-in recap: Magic over Hornets (East), Suns over Warriors (West) Steve Kerr: reading the goodbye in real time Pistons vs Magic: full series prediction and X factor Cavaliers vs Raptors: full series prediction and X factor Knicks vs Hawks: full series prediction and X factor Celtics vs 76ers: full series prediction and Jaylen Brown's injury status OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns: Mo goes sweep…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mo, Coach Brendan Suhr

Topics covered

• NBA Playoffs
• Bracket Predictions
• Player Analysis
• Coaching Insights
• Rookie of the Year
• Game Predictions

Keywords

• NBA Playoffs
• bracket predictions
• Steve Kerr
• Victor Wembanyama
• Doc Rivers
• Cade Cunningham
• Luka Doncic
• Rookie of the Year
• game analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Pistons, Magic, Cavaliers, Raptors, Knicks, Hawks, Celtics, 76ers

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