The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Emoni Bates with the #49 pick in the NBA Draft last week. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz, full of former Cavs players, took three guys in the opening round.

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Jackson Stevenett (Jazz Beats) and Richie Ostler (Swish Lake City) join the show to break down just how Utah did in the draft, along with what is to come next. 

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As free agency is just a few short days away, a look at what the Jazz might be planning. At how Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen stack up amongst the Utah players here. 

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We finish by talking about who some of the dream Jazz targets might be.

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There’s a lot of craziness happening around the league right now. Ja Morant has been suspended. Every NBA head coaching vacancy has been filled. The Suns acquired Bradley Beal.

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While nothing has been made official, it’s clear that NBA pundits from all over the league think the team should trade Jarrett Allen. But, should the Cavs actually consider the possibility? Let’s weigh in.

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We are just two days away from the 2023 NBA Draft. The Spurs are set to select Victor Wembenyama, and the Portland TrailBlazers have a lot of options with the No. 3 selection at their disposal. Which teams stand to gain the most from a successful draft night?

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As the great Scott Rogowsky used to say on HQ, “Let’s get down to the nitty gritty”

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S10 E39 (Ep. 152) - 🗻Nuggets win the Title, Cavs Prepare for Offseason✍️

The 2023 NBA Finals have concluded with Nikola Jokic winning the MVP trophy. It should have been his second such award of the year, but take what you get. He got his win. Now he can go home to Sombor and hangout with his horses. He can party with the family. And he can get off the grid as he’s been wanting to.

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A look at what makes the Denver run so special & how their offseason trade for KCP helped aid them in winning. How Erik Spoelstra’s overconfidence in Max Strus cost the team in the past few games & a salute to Kevin Love on making an impact after coming over.

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The Cavs have some offseason decisions to make. Some signings to make. A look at a few names to consider & what may happen this summer to the Wine & Golders. They have only the #49 pick in next week’s draft.

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The 2023 NBA Finals have already featured a lot of great performances. Duncan Robinson flexing. Gabe Vincent turning into a sharpshooter. Nikola Jokic scoring 41 points and remaining winless when he tops 40+ in a playoff game. 

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The series has been exceptional so far, and it’s pretty clear that Erik Spoelstra is playing a game of chess at the park. He’s advanced beyond the novices and is facing off with that 10-year-old wunderkind. 

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Today’s pod is all about breaking down why the Heat are going to take down the Nuggets to claim their first-ever Dwyane Wade-less title. 

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PS: Shoutout to Kevin Love. So happy for your success, man.

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No 3-0 comeback this year, folks. The Miami Heat have avoided making negative history and will become the second #8 seed to ever make it to the NBA Finals.

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Noah Nightingale, reeling from the Celtics poor showing today, joins to break down what went wrong for Boston and what went right for Miami in this one. 

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After all that time off, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets finally know their opponent. It’s going to be a fun series.

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Celebrating the 14-year anniversary of LeBron James’ game-winning three at the horn to take game 2 against the Magic and avoid an 0-2 hole.

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Cavs Beat Writer Danny Cunningham joins the show to talk about how he wound up with the Cavs after some stints with other teams across the association.

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A look at what Cleveland has to do this offseason to continue to compete/remain relevant with the other great teams around the association. Plus, a hard-look at whether or not this season can be considered as a bust.

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Finishing up with a look at the stunning results of the conference finals. Does Denver wrap it up tonight? Does Boston have any chance at a comeback? Upsets galore. All this and more, on today’s edition of Across The Cavs.

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Cavs Birthdays + the passing of the late-great Cleveland legend Jim Brown.

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A discussion about the Cavs offseason. A look at Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell earning their All-NBA nods. At the coaching carousel around the league and if it might be worth cutting ties with JB Bickerstaff to hire a big name.

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And after game 2 of Lakers-Nuggets, an early evaluation of the series and if LeBron James has what it takes to guide his team past the most dangerous player in the league.

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The postseason has been electric so far, so let’s get down to business.

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Noah Nightingale stops by the show and joins Zach to predict the Eastern Conference Finals and Western Conference Finals. LeBron James and Anthony Davis lead the #7 Lakers against the top-seeded Nuggets. Can Nikola Jokic finally get to his first NBA Finals? 

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Meanwhile in the East, the #2 Celtics are in four wins away from the NBA Finals. This marks their fifth ECF appearance in the past seven seasons. They lost in three of the previous four, including to these Heat in 2020. This is a 2022 rematch as well, as they knocked off the Jimmy Butler-led squad a season ago in seven games. Miami, as the #8 seed, is trying to make some serious league history this year.

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If you were wondering, The 2011 Los Angeles Kings are the most recent No. 8 seed to win a championship in their sport.

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A look at the NBA landscape as it stands now, plus some updates on the state of the podcast & the latest rumblings & news. The postseason has been terrific, so there's no shortage of what to discuss. The Kevin Love Fan Club still exists.

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Brett Usher of the Overstated NBA Show Podcast joins the show for an extensive NBA Playoffs breakdown. Stephen Curry vs. LeBron James. Knicks vs. Heat. Jimmy Butler and how great he is and has been. Sixers vs. Celtics. Can Philly win without Joel Embiid? Nuggets vs. Suns. Do Kevin Durant and Devin Booker need more help, or can they win it by themselves?

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Come through. Stay tuned. A great episode to listen to as the NBA Playoffs progress. A deep dive with Brett and Zach.

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