About this episode

Ryen Russillo discusses NBA playoff first-round losses, interviews Mike Breen about Round 2, and shares a Vegas recap.

Ryen opens by ranking the worst first-round losses in the NBA playoffs, discussing the Magic’s collapse and the firing of head coach Jamahl Mosley, the Celtics’ problems, and whether the Sixers can win the East. Then, the voice of the NBA, Mike Breen, stops by to look back at Round 1 and preview Round 2, including the pressure on the Knicks to reach the Finals, LeBron’s future, his thoughts on the Spurs, and how his job has changed on the broadcast. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for The Alliance (Pistons/Cavs), some listener-submitted Life Advice, and Ryen’s Vegas recap with PMT. ROUND 1 EXIT SURVEY (1:43) Ranking the worst series losses (7:03) Magic collapse / Mosley fired (12:24) Celtics’ problems (15:32) Respect to the Raptors (18:56) Rockets season worse than last year? (23:53) Where do the Hawks go? (25:57) Harden extension? (26:12) Would a Finals run mean the most for Embiid? MIKE BREEN (27:45) How he’ll remember this Magic–Pistons series (31:03) Embiid’s turnaround (39:13) Pressure on the Knicks to reach the Finals (40:39) Would you pick the Spurs? (51:32) How much longer can LeBron do this? (57:48) How he views the foul-baiting era (1:04:57) The broadcast with RJ and…

People in this episode

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guest: Mike Breen

Topics covered

• NBA playoffs
• first-round losses
• coaching changes
• team performance
• broadcasting insights
• life advice
• Vegas recap

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Celtics, Spurs, Pistons, Cavs, Raptors, Rockets

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