Episode 63 - "Chemistry Has To Mean Something"

Episode 63 - "Chemistry Has To Mean Something"

From The New Twenty Four by Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger

May 6, 2026 · 1h 39m · Season 2 · Episode 63

About this episode

Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger analyze the aftermath of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs and preview the conference semifinals.

After a chaotic opening round full of Game 7s, a pair of 3-1 comebacks and several marquee performances across the postseason, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return to break down everything unfolding in Episode 63 of The New Twenty Four as the 2026 NBA Playoffs officially moves into the conference semifinal round. The dynamic duo open by reflecting back on the seasons of several teams whose postseason runs came to an end in Round 1, including the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics — discussing the year that was for each squad, offseason questions looming ahead and where each franchise must go from here. From there, the conversation turns to the conference semifinals beginning with a Central Division clash between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers, as Cade Cunningham prepares to battle the All-Star duo of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell. While the guys also share their thoughts on the showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, discussing why the purple and gold may have a difficult road ahead regardless of whether or not Luka Dončić is…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger

Topics covered

  • NBA Playoffs
  • team analysis
  • conference semifinals
  • player performances
  • rivalries

Keywords

  • NBA
  • playoffs
  • basketball
  • team analysis
  • semifinals
  • rivalries
  • player performances

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers

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