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Jason Fitz fills in and talks with ESPN NBA Writer Tim Bontemps on the state of the Nets right now and then talks the postgame situation in Boston.

Jason Fitz fills in for ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks to talk what the teams are in the best position in the NBA Playoffs and if fans want to hear from players post game.

Bart Scott and Bob Wischusen talk with PJ Carlesimo, ESPN NBA Analyst, to preview Nets/Celtics tonight and take a trip around the NBA Playoffs with callers. Then the guys open the phone lines again to end the show: Mavs, Clippers, and why we’re talking NBA, plus weekend predictions.

Bart Scott and Bob Wischusen start the show congratulating the Lakers on their series win (even though it’s only Game 3). Then, Chuck Cooperstein, Mavs Radio PXP | Is it time to get the brooms out for Mavs/Clippers? Why did the Clippers think they WANTED to Mavs? After that, can the Knicks win this series without ‘regular season Julius Randle? Do you need both Randle AND D Rose?

The guys talk a 76ers fan throwing popcorn at Russell Westbrook’s head as he exited with an ankle injury last night before talking Aaron Rodgers being in Hawaii during OTA's.

The guys talk how Madison Square Garden was alive last night as the Knicks won their first playoff game in 8 years in Game 2 against the Hawks before taking calls on the Knicks.

The guys talk how one start after throwing a No-Hitter Corey Kluber exited yesterday’s start with shoulder tightness for the Yankees and Mayor De Blasio calling out Trae Young.

The guys talk the Lakers holding off the Suns to avoid falling behind 0-2 in the series before being joined by Co-Host of First Take Stephen A. Smith to talk if the Knicks can bounce back at the Garden tonight.

The guys talk the interesting divide in attention between the Nets and Knicks this season in New York City and Tedy Bruschi's thoughts on Julio Jones teaming up with Rodgers in Green Bay.

The guys start the show talking about the pressure on the Clippers then discuss if Trae Young is a much needed villain for the NBA a la Reggie Miller.