John Mallory: The NBA NEEDS a Great Playoff

About this episode

Johnny Ballgame discusses the NBA Playoffs and various related topics including star power and NFL draft strategies.

5.3.26 Johnny Ballgame starts the show by talking NBA Playoffs. Has the First Round been a success? Is there enough star-power left? Have the Nuggets tried to hold on for too long? Should Connor McDavid leave the Oilers? Is the NBA missing its identity it once had? Is drafting a QB in the first round a fool’s errand for NFL teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Johnny Ballgame

Topics covered

• NBA Playoffs
• star power
• Nuggets
• Connor McDavid
• NFL draft
• identity of the NBA

Keywords

• NBA
• playoffs
• star power
• Connor McDavid
• NFL
• draft
• Nuggets

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Organizations: Oilers, Nuggets

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