0:00 ... Ross Geiger says hello and introduces co-hosts Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer.  Show #250 is dedicated to Trey Jemison of the Knicks, who wears #50 for the newly crowned NBA Eastern Conference Champs.

1:07 ... Knicks fan World B shares his thoughts on his team making the Finals after a 26 season drought.

2:10 ... World B had predicted the Knicks to make the Finals in his preseason picks and his aim was true!

3:39 ... Ross tees up a discussion on how the Knicks have grown so much as a team.

4:24 ... Bruce is happiest for Knicks head coach Mike Brown who has led the team to record breaking performances in the playoffs.  And they didn't really want to hire him to replace Tom Thibodeau prior to the season but all the other coaches they wanted to interview were not given permission from their teams to speak to New York about the job.   So Brown was hired by default and it was a move that has succeeded wildly.

6:16 ... World B gives Brown credit for retooling the Knicks' offensive system and he reels off the numbers that prove it.

8:47 ... Ross wonders whether the Knicks upcoming layoff (as they wait for their Finals opponent) will kill their great momentum?  Both Bruce and World B feel like the Knicks are sitting pretty.  Ross is concerned how they'll handle any offensive dry spells against the Spurs and Thunder.

13:49 ... If the Spurs beat OKC and play New York in the Finals, Bruce feels like the Knicks will use Karl Anthony-Towns to draw Victor Wembanyama away from the hoop on defense which could allow New York to operate successfully closer to the hoop.

14:48 ... Bruce marvels at how Wemby guards the entire opposing team and how God must be a Spurs fan with Wemby succeeding Tim Duncan and David Robinson as the latest generational big man in San Antonio.

16:37 ... World B reacts to the Spurs big win in game 4 with Wemby leading the way once again.

18:09 ... Bruce points out how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has struggled offensively against the Spurs and with two key teammates like Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell battling health issues, the Spurs will continue to "throw the kitchen sink" at SGA if they miss more action.  The result will be to wear SGA down and that will mean big trouble for OKC.  Ross adds some perspective to the OKC offensive struggles.

20:11 ... World B explains how the return of De'Aaron Fox has been really important as far as the offense running smoothly.  Ross feels like game 5 is a "must win" game for the Thunder.

22:40 ... Bruce points out that all the NBA awards have been announced except for Coach of the Year and he hopes his preseason prediction of Mitch Johnson winning the award might come true with a trophy presentation prior to game 6 in San Antonio.

24:09 ... The All-NBA Teams were announced over the weekend and the crew does a lightning round commenting on all the members of the first team.  Cade Cunningham, SGA, Nikola Jokic, Wemby, and Luka Doncic make up the first team.  Bruce has a big issue with one of the first teamers.

29:31 ... The All NBA Second team consists of Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Durant, and Kawhi Leonard.  The guys wondered if aging Kawhi Leonard can have another All-NBA season at age 34 after this season's great performance.

36:53 ... The All-NBA third team consists of Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Johnson, Jamal Murray, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Duren.  Duren making the third team could really affect his contract negotiations with the Pistons due to the honor making him eligible for a Super Max contract worth $48 million more than he would have qualified for had he not been honored as an All-NBA performer.

45:16 ... We examine the All Defensive teams for the season.  The first teamers are Wemby, Holmgren, Ausar Thompson, Derrick White, and Rudy Gobert.  Bruce has a summer assigmnent for Thompson.

49:29 ... The second teamers are Scottie Barnes, Cason Wallace, Bam Adebayo, OG Anunoby, and Dyson Daniels.

52:39 ... Final Thoughts: Bruce on how Wemby's main "superpower" cannot be measured by analytics.  World B on how the Orlando Magic's search for a new coach is still wide open with many potential great candidates in the mix.  Ross closes with his thoughts on two former NBA players facing off in an MMA match in Las Vegas over the weekend.

56:56 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye.

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0:00 Intro

1:19 The Cavs take Game 7 to defeat the Detroit Pistons

8:30 Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Knicks vs Cavaliers

18:44 Our ECF Predictions

21:33 Wemby & the Spurs put the Wolves to bed in Game 6 in Minnesota

24:33 Should the Wolves blow this core up this offseason?

29:23 Western Conference Finals Preview: Thunder vs Spurs

36:24 Our WCF Predictions

40:48 SGA was named the back-to-back MVP

45:40 Jamahl Mosley named the new head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans

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0:00 ... Show open .... Ross intro and dedicates show #248 to Chicago native Nazr Muhammad, who wore #48 for the Bulls for three seasons.

0:35 ... The guys discuss how they felt about the Draft Lottery taking place on Mother's Day in the afternoon.

3:02 ... Ross asks ESPN veteran Bruce about his thoughts on how the Draft Lottery show was produced.

5:24 ... The Wizards pick first .... AJ Dybantsa is the likely choice ... how will he fit in on a veteran team with Anthony Davis and Trae Young?

8:28 ... The Jazz pick second ... Darryn Peterson seems like their likely choice.  Will he and Keyonte George be their backcourt of the future?  Will Utah try and make a move to trade up for Dybantsa?

10:53 ... The Grizzlies pick third ... Cameron Boozer of Duke appears to be a great fit alongside Zach Edey, GG Jackson, Santi Aldama, and Jaylen Wells in the Memphis frontcourt.

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0:00 ... Show open ... Ross introduces Bruce and dedicates show #247 to "friend of the show" Scott Williams, who wore #47 for two different NBA teams during his long career.

1:10 ... The Knicks swept the 76ers in their second round series.  They polished off the Sixers so quickly that they may have TOO MUCH time off before their next series which could dampen their momentum.  The extended time off will help OG Anunoby who is recovering from an injury.

3:07 ... Knicks coach Mike Brown will need to conduct practices in such a way that he provides activities that help keep the team's momentum alive.

4:40 ... Brown did a great job all season using more players than former coach Tom Thibodeau which has kept his guys fresh and provided quality depth for the postseason.

8:11 ... Karl Anthony Towns has been a great performer for NY during the playoffs with his rebounding, decision making, and passing.

10:36 ... Complementary guys like Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart have been instrumental in the team's playoff run.  hart is Mike brown's "Swiss Army Knife."

12:20 ... The Pistons and Cavs are tied at 2-2 in the other eastern conference second round series.  Donovan Mitchell has gone "nuclear" in games 3 and 4 and he's gotten some good help from James Harden.

14:30 ... Jalen Duren has been relatively ineffective in the series against the Cavs and he needs to be more aggressive against the Cavs' bigs.  Detroit also needs a big performance from Cade Cunningham in game 5 or the Cavs might be ready to finish off the Pistons in Cleveland.

18:42 ... Donovan Mitchell's 43 point explosion in game 4 places him #2 on the Cavs all time list of 40+ point playoff scorers, trailing only LeBron James.

19:19 ... The Oklahoma City Thunder finished off the Lakers in four games ... OKC won all 8 games they played against the lakers this season: 4-0 in the regular season and 4-0 in the playoffs.

20:38 .... Has LeBron James played the final game of his career?  Probably not because he will want a farewell tour so fans and franchises can honor him one last time.  So when he decides to retire, he'll make it known before the final season so all of that can take place.

22:42 ... Has LeBron played his final game AS A LAKER?  Once again, the answer is probably "No."  We feel he will retire as a Laker and eventually get a statue in LA.

26:17 ... OKC is humming on all cylinders right now.  They are winning every game by large margins and their depth is beyond impressive.

28:02 ... Is the OKC layoff a danger to their momentum as we feel it is with the Knicks?

29:11 .... The Spurs/Timberwolves series got pretty chippy over the weekend and the guys discuss whether Victor Wembanyama should have been suspended for game 5 after his "flagrant 2" elbow against Naz Reid in game 4.

32:04 ... Julius Randle has not had a good series against the Spurs.  Wemby's presence in the paint makes Randle's life difficult.

33:49 ... The Spurs are just scratching the surface of the team they will become.

36:17 ... Dylan Harper is a rookie who doesn't play like a rookie.  He has a bit of Josh Hart in his makeup.

39:11 ... The NBA lost two members of the hoop family on Monday when Jason Collins died at the age of 47 and Brandon Clarke at age 29.    Both Ross and Bruce have had long associations with the NBA  and both feel that the NBA culture fosters a feeling of family even if we aren't personal friends with everyone.

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 0:00 Intro

1:25 An Early Offseason Look at the NBA’s Coaching Carousel

1:42 Chicago Bulls

3:26 New Orleans Pelicans

7:58 Orlando Magic

10:45 Milwaukee Bucks name Taylor Jenkins their new head coach

13:04 Portland Trailblazers

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0:00 Intro

1:10 Game 6, Game 7, & Round 2 Series Previews

1:22 Rudy & the Wolves take down The Joker & the Nuggets

5:40 Spurs/Wolves Series Outlook & Predictions

10:09 The Lakers finally put the Rockets out of their misery after 6 games

16:37 Thunder/Lakers Series Predictions

19:07 The Knicks blew the doors off the Hawks in Atlanta in Game  6 to close out the series

22:55 The Boston Celtics are a 1st Round exit after losing 3 straight to the Sixers

30:09 Knicks/Sixers Series Predictions

32:55 Raptors push the Cavaliers to the limit, but fall short in Game 7

36:31 Pistons/Cavs Series Outlook & Predictions

39:05 Orlando ran out of “Magic” & the franchise moving forward

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0:00 ... Dennis Schroder has played 13 NBA seasons and is currently with his 11th team.  In our game of "Six Degrees of Dennis Schroder," which is based on "Six Degrees of Separation," our mission is to find the right connections to link Schroder to the inventor of basketball Dr. James Naismith who lived from 1861 to 1939.

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0:00 ... Show open ... Ross introduces panel and dedicates show #244 to Nikola Topic of the OKC Thunder who wears number 44.

0:53 ... The least interesting series so far is the Thunder/Suns series, which OKC led 3 games to one heading into Monday's game 4.  It has been a boringly efficient effort by the defending champs.

6:53 ... The Lakers/Rockets series is next ... Kevin Durant has been a virtual "no show" while LeBron James has turned back the clock and dominated the series.  Can the Lakers close the deal in game 5 and advance to the next round?  Will Deandre Ayton's elbow to Alpy Sengun in game 4 light a fire under the Rockets?

14:46 ... The Celtics responded to their game 2 loss at home to the 76ers with two solid wins in games 3 and 4 in Philly.  Boston has put a stranglehold on the series, which looks to finish up in 5 games on Tuesday in Boston.  Joel Embiid tried to help the team when he returned in game 4, but his presence hurt guys like Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe who both had played so well prior to his return.

19:22 ... The Spurs are on the brink of moving on to the next round as they lead the Blazers 3 games to one after Sunday's comeback win.  This "2 vs 7" series closely resembles the "2 vs 7" Boston/Philly series in the east.  The talent gap is huge and the Spurs should easily move on in 5 games.

25:07 ... The Nuggets and Timberwolves played game 5 on Monday with Minnesota leading the series 3 games to one.  The Nuggets were expected to come out and play with desperation, hoping to extend the series to game 6 in Minneapolis.  With Anthony Edwards out of action for the Wolves, the Nuggets might still have a chance to win the series, but a win on Monday was mandatory.

31:02 ... The Raptors vs. Cavaliers series is tied 2-2 heading into Wednesday's game 5.  The Cavs need some bounceback games from Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen when the series returns to Cleveland.   Can James Harden have one of "those games" and spark his Cavs to a pivotal game 5 win?

37:40 ... The Knicks and Hawks are tied at 2-2 heading into Tuesday's game 5 in New York.  Karl-Anthony Towns dominated game 4 on Saturday and if he continues to play like that, New York will emerge victorious and move on to the next round.

43:21 ... The Pistons vs Magic "1 vs 8" matchup has been the most compelling first round series.  Orlando had a chance to push Detroit to the brink of elimination with a win on Monday night.  The Magic seemed to sleepwalk through the regular season before advancing through the play-in games and playing solid basketball against the eastern conference's top seed.

50:07 ... In our final segment, we examine the career of Cleveland's Dennis Schroeder, who is in his 13th NBA season and 11th team.  We play a fun game of "6 Degrees of Dennis Schroeder," and connect the veteran guard all the way back to Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball.

56:32 ... Ross wraps the show and says goodbye.

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The League’s Top 3 MVP Finalists & Our Official Selections

Bruce gives his vote to Wemby

World B casts his vote for Jokic

Ross votes for SGA to go back to back

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0:00 Intro

1:14 Round 1, Game 1 Postgame Reviews & Reactions

1:15 The Orlando Magic steal Game 1 in Detroit stunning the Pistons

9:42 The Lakers take down the Rockets in Game 1 in LA behind Luke Kennard’s big game

16:14 Celtics set the tone against the Sixers at home

21:01 Thunder put the Suns in their place in their Game 1 victory  at home

23:30 Wemby did not disappoint in his playoff debut against the Blazers

27:03 Game 1 reaction & Game 2 Preview between the Wolves & Nuggets

31:56 The Cavs take 2-0 lead on the Toronto Raptors in the 1st round

36:29 Knicks take Game 1 at home against the Hawks

42:57 Final Thoughts

43:05 The League’s Top 3 MVP Finalists & Our Official Selections

43:24: Bruce gives his vote to Wemby

46:56 World B casts his vote for Jokic

48:55 Ross votes for SGA to go back to back

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