The Cade–Paolo Duel, Rockets Claw Back & Cavs Comeback w/ PJ Carlesimo, Plus an Unfortunate Incident in Life Advice

About this episode

Ryen discusses the NBA playoffs, featuring the Cade-Paolo duel, Rockets' comeback, and an interview with PJ Carlesimo about the Cavs-Raptors game, along with listener-submitted life advice.

Ryen opens with the Pistons staying alive at home against the Magic and the show Cade and Paolo put on, before getting into the Rockets clawing their way back to 3–2 against the Lakers (uh oh?). Next, PJ Carlesimo stops by to break down the game he called—Cavs–Raptors—including Scottie Barnes emerging as the best player in the series, the Spurs’ young guys showing up, and whether the Blazers job is worth taking. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including an unfortunate incident before they taped the show. NBA PLAYOFFS (1:42) Cade–Paolo duel as Pistons stay alive (7:52) Rockets cut it to 3–2 vs. the Lakers P.J. CARLESIMO (16:47) Cavs–Raptors (21:22) Cavs need more from their bigs (23:45) Scottie Barnes (29:46) Spurs rolling (46:42) Would you take the Blazers job? LIFE ADVICE (52:38) _ _ _ _ _ Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love. _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://m365copilot.com/work _ _ _ _ _

People in this episode

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guest: PJ Carlesimo

Topics covered

• NBA Playoffs
• Cade vs. Paolo
• Rockets vs. Lakers
• Cavs vs. Raptors
• Life Advice
• Scottie Barnes
• Spurs

Keywords

• NBA
• playoffs
• Cade
• Paolo
• Rockets
• Cavs
• Raptors
• Scottie Barnes
• Life Advice

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