Ball and Beats

Two wins in the books and we have Dallas not showing us that they are ready for the NBA Finals stage

So we were going to talk the NBA Finals…But Roger got Mendo going on a tangent and this is what happened

The Finals are upon us! The Mavs are heading in hot, while Boston struggled as much as any team can in a sweep. How will the Mavs' offense stack up against Boston's perimeter defense? Dallas lives off corner 3s, and Boston is top 3 in taking those away. What gives first?

We'll also discuss Boston's sweep of the drain series and lost by 28 in March, with Gafford coming off the bench then. How big a difference will that make now? Teams that give Boston trouble have unpredictable offenses with several scoring options. Can the Mavs rely on just high screen and roll with Luka and Kyrie?

Plus, how does KP coming back (if healthy) change the series dynamics? What impact will getting Dwight Powell back have for Dallas? And let's talk about Dallas' elite defense. Did Minnesota's lack of shot creation contribute to the Mavs looking that good, or was it all about Dallas' scheme and execution?

Second round is in full effect…we have some hotly contested matchups as we get in the thick of the playoff matchups

Phoenix, out. Swept.

OKC is one away from doing the same to the Pelicans…

Nuggets, Pacers and Knicks are all on the verge of the gentleman’s sweep. Who falls and who will keep it going?

What are some takeaways with the game 1’s in the books?

Embiid’s injury

Ant letting KD know

The Play-in is set and we will dissect the Western Conference matchups tonight…

The Play-in is set and we will dissect the Eastern Conference matchups tonight…

We will talk about all the dumb hot takes that have been said on the airwaves for the last week…