Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

Max and Rich get into Thursday's NBA playoff matchups. The Lakers are still struggling against the Thunder (05:27), and James Harden’s playoff woes continue (14:41). Max is irrational and high on the Giants' offseason moves (20:47). They share their predictions for Game 3 of Knicks-Sixers (27:12). And then they debate the Verzuz between French Montana and Rick Ross. They finally hit on the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini news. And we always make a point to get to your voicemails and emails (45:12)! Keep sending them in.

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Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

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Max and Rich get into the Lakers' loss to the Thunder—why is Austin Reaves underperforming (14:56)? And should Luka Doncic come back this season (23:10)? Did the Cavs make a mistake by trading for James Harden? Then they react to Donovan Mitchell’s comments about flopping (45:16). Is Wemby getting away with goaltending, or are the Wolves bitter (1:08:11)? Rich shares what adjustments the losing teams need to make in the playoffs (1:12:21). And we get to your emails and voicemails (1:25:08)!

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Rich and Max are back in LA and break down the latest in the NBA. They debate if Tyrese Maxey is the best player on the 76ers (9:41). They discuss what the Lakers need to do in order to win their series against the Thunder (39:52)? Did Kevin Durant’s alleged burner account ruin the Rockets team chemistry, and do they move on from KD next season (1:02:15)? Lastly, it’s the battle of the Frenchmen in the Wolves and Spurs series—Max and Rich share what they’re looking to see out of Gobert vs. Wemby (1:13:04).

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Rich and Max catch us up on their time in Miami (0:05). Then, they dive into the NBA playoffs (6:03) and dissect what it would mean if the Lakers end up blowing a 3-0 series lead to the Rockets (41:30). Who’s on the Mount Rushmore of the Celtics? The guys share their picks (35:35). And should Devin Booker leave the Suns (48:12)?

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Max and Rich are on the road in Miami to end this week, and they start Wednesday’s episode with the Sixers staving off elimination (10:24). Should the Celtics be worried going back to Philly for Game 6? The Knicks push Atlanta to the brink in a dominant Game 5 win, while San Antonio closes out Portland. Then, a preview of Lakers-Rockets Game 5 and a potential Austin Reaves return (22:00). Rich dives into Vlade Divac’s comments about agents having too much power in today’s behind-the-scenes version of Get Rich Quick (28:27). Then, we finish the show looking ahead to the Wednesday night slate and another round of your emails.

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A new week of Game Over starts with elimination games on the horizon in the NBA playoffs. The Nuggets are down 3-1 in their series, but does Anthony Edwards’s injury have Minnesota’s playoff hopes up in the air (9:53)? Today’s Five Minute Max touches on why some high-level NBA players may have escaped championship expectations (27:00). The Lakers will look to put the Rockets away in Game 5 (39:32). The fellas take a short break to recap some NFL draft stories (53:39). Finally, is there a debate over who the best basketball player in the world is (1:02:43)? And, did analytics fail James Harden?

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Rich joins live from Pittsburgh and kicks things off by giving us all the behind-the-scenes details of the NFL draft (6:18). The guys talk through the first round before hitting on the NBA playoffs (29:06). And in today’s Get Rich Quick, we get back to the topic of the signature sneaker in the NBA (57:41).

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It’s a late-night pod after Max and Rich were sitting courtside at Game 2 of Lakers-Rockets, and that’s where the show starts with LA going up 2-0 in the series (8:52). The fellas recap the rest of the NBA Playoffs (28:55), along with the Sixers stealing a game in Boston, Victor Wembanyama’s injury in Game 2 against Portland. Then, Max and Rich give their first ten selections in their Mock NFL Drafts (35:00). And finally, Max delivers on his promise of a Five Minute Max on Dexter Lawrence and the New York Giants (52:47).

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Max and Rich dive into the first round of the NBA playoffs! Are the Magic real contenders in the East (8:36)? And did we write off the Lakers too soon (15:33)? Then they tell us if they’re bothered by Adam Silver's comments about LeBron James (33:07). Today’s Five-Minute Max talks the new James Dolan report (45:00) and Get Rich Quick dissects the basketball sneaker game (54:20). Lastly—they give their thoughts on Coachella.

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There are two games left in the NBA play-in tournament, and Max and Rich break those down first (11:04). Then, they get into all eight playoff series, starting in the West with Rockets-Lakers (30:03). The guys look over the Eastern Conference bracket next (57:30) before getting to another round of your emails. What would be considered a failure for the Knicks this postseason?

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Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Trevor Rabone, and Chris Thomas

Director of Photography: Neal Lett

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