About this episode

Mo and Brendan discuss the latest developments in the NBA playoffs, focusing on the West Conference Finals and the performance of key players and teams.

The best game of the conference finals, the worst collapse in recent playoff memory, and a Dallas franchise blowing the whole thing up. Mo and Brendan break down everything. Wembanyama put up 41 points and 24 rebounds in a double-overtime road classic to open the West Conference Finals. OKC levelled it in Game 2, but now San Antonio is down two key guards and Brendan has serious concerns about what happens from here. In the East, Cleveland had a 22-point lead with seven minutes left in Game 1 and somehow went to overtime. Mo was on the Prime Video call and he still can't explain it. They get into the James Harden debate, Kenny Atkinson's timeout decisions, why the Knicks look like the most complete team remaining, and the coaching philosophy behind riding your star when everything's going wrong. Plus: Jason Kidd out in Dallas, Masai Ujiri in full control and Brendan predicts a dramatic coaching hire. Jamahl Mosley lands in New Orleans. Jeff Van Gundy's comeback edges closer. Plus: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins MVP, but both hosts agree: Wemby's era has already started. Listen or watch on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Topics covered: OKC vs San Antonio Game 1: Wemby's…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mo, Brendan

Topics covered

• NBA playoffs
• West Conference Finals
• Cavs vs Knicks
• James Harden debate
• coaching strategies
• injury updates
• team performance

Keywords

• NBA
• playoffs
• Wembanyama
• James Harden
• Cavs
• Knicks
• coaching
• injuries
• OKC
• San Antonio

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Prime Video, Dallas, New Orleans, Cleveland, San Antonio, OKC, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

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