Shai Gilgeous Alexander FLOPPING His Way To The Finals BLOWS UP Gil's Arena as Gilbert Arenas & the Gil's Arena Crew react to Shai & The Thunder putting the hammer down to prove they're the team to beat in the NBA Playoffs and discuss how the rest of the series will play out. They break down how Shai's ability to get the free throw is swinging the series and debate what the Timberwolves need to do to give Anthony Edwards help on the offensive side of the ball, before reacting to Michael Malone trolling his former team by calling Shai the MVP on National television. Next, they preview the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers and give their picks of who will push their team to the NBA Finals as both Jalen Brunson & Tyrese Haliburton look to take the next step towards superstardom. Finally, they break down the state of the NBA as the league will crown their 7th unique champion in 7 years, sparking a debate on if the era of dynasties ruling the association is over before reacting to the 2025 NBA All Rookie Team. Please give us a like and subscribe!!!

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0:00:00 2 Min Countdown

0:02:03 Show Start

0:03:45 Money Making Sonny Enters The Arena

0:07:00 2025 All Rookie Teams

0:10:27 Zach Edey's Ceiling In The NBA

0:16:05 NIL Is Hurting The NBA Draft

0:36:15 Shai & The Thunder SMACKED The Wolves In Game 1

0:45:18 Rudy Gobert's Chance To Prove Himself

0:48:19 Shai Is FLOPPING His Way To A Title

1:18:25 Michael Malone Trolls Jokic On Live TV

1:19:08 Shai Gilgeous Alexander Wins MVP

1:25:01 Ant-Man Needs To Shoot More!!

1:43:39 Jalen Brunson Has The Mamba Mentality

1:52:43 X-Factor In The Series

1:57:11 Tyrese Haliburton Needs To Be HOSTILE!!

2:03:15 Pascal Siakam Is The Most Important Option For Indy

2:07:27 Series Predictions

2:08:28 Clark vs Reese Is A Historic Rivalry

2:22:54 MostlyFans

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Gil's Arena Previews The NBA Conference Finals as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew break down the matchups between the Minnesota Timberwolves & OKC Thunder in the Western Conference Finals and Indiana Pacers & New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals and give their picks of who will advance to the championship round. They highlight the exciting matchup between Anthony Edwards & Shai Gilgeous Alexander and debate which NBA Superstar is under the most pressure to advance to their first NBA Finals. They also react to Russell Westbrook's take on the 2012 Thunder vs the 2025 team and debate if Shai & his squad could take down Kevin Durant, Westbrook and James Harden. Next, they continue the discussion on Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks by reacting to some questionable comments the Greek Freak made about his upcoming summer of decisions and speculate if Giannis is hinting at anything or simply trolling. Finally, they check in on the NBA Draft & react to Shaquille O'Neal saying the lottery was rigged to send him to Orlando before giving a state of the Denver Nuggets organization, debating if the championship window has closed on Nikola Jokic. Please give us a like and subscribe!!!

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Gil's Arena Reacts To A DOMINANT NBA Playoff Weekend as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to a weekend full of action in the NBA Playoffs as the Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Finals & The New York Knicks finished off an improbable upset of the reigning champion Boston Celtics. They open up the show reacting to Jalen Brunson and the gritty New York Knicks taking down the Celtics to advance to their first Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years and discuss what clicked for this Knicks team & the core of Brunson, Karl Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges after many years of failure. They also break down Brunson's clutch gene being on full display in these playoffs and react to the wild scene outside Madison Square Garden following the monumental win. They then break down Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets & OKC Thunder where Shai Gilgeous Alexander showed he's the best player in the world as he led his Thunder squad to a blowout win over Nikola Jokic & the Nuggets and proved this young team that dominated the NBA regular season is championship ready. They debate if 2nd options like Jalen Williams & Chet Holmgren will be enough to carry the Thunder all the way to a title and discuss if this loss closes the championship window for Jokic & The Nuggets. Finally, the Gil's Arena Crew welcomes WNBA Goat Sheryl Swoopes back to the couch to react to the WNBA's opening weekend and give her thoughts on the latest in the Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese rivalry after their scrappy matchup this weekend. Please give us a like and subscribe!!!

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How Jaylen Brown Just SAVED The Boston Celtics' Season as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to the Boston Celtics dominant Game 5 win over the New York Knicks in their first game since losing Jayson Tatum to a torn achilles and break down how Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Luke Kornet grabbed momentum to keep their season alive. They debate if Jalen Brunson & the Knicks will be able to finish things off in Game 6 at home and react to some iffy officiating moments that might've flipped the series. Next, they break down the Minnesota Timberwolves series clinching win over the Golden State Warriors where Julius Randle's playoff breakout powered Anthony Edwards & The T-Wolves back to the Western Conference finals and potentially sparked a legendary run to a championship for one of the NBA's most captivating young stars. They also discuss the current state of the Golden State Warriors who fell in the early stages of the NBA Playoffs once again and break down what's next for their core of Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler who might've just blown their best shot at another ring. Finally, they react to the return of Paul George to the podcast game following his announcement of a Podcast P reboot and look ahead to a potentially monumental offseason for Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Greek Freak is potentially open to exploring options to get himself off of the Milwaukee Bucks. Please give us a like and subscribe!!!

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0:00:00 - 2 Min Countdown

0:02:04 - Show Start

0:07:27 - The Return of Podcast P

0:25:00 - PG Says The Days Of Defensive Stoppers Are Done

0:38:24 - Ant-Man Is The NBA's ULTIMATE Playoff Killer

0:54:28 - Julius Randle's Playoff Break Out

1:03:03 - State Of The Golden State Warriors

1:11:19 - Kuminga Is Looking Like A Genius

1:21:51 - Jimmy Butler Did Not Deliver For The Warriors

1:31:28 - Jaylen Brown Saved The Celtics In Game 5

1:49:51 - Jaylen Brown's Ball Grab

1:55:06 - Jalen Brunson's Foul Trouble

1:59:24 - Gil's Biggest Problem With Kat

2:07:33 - Will The Knicks Close Out The Series?

2:15:34 - Giannis Is On The Move

2:24:52 - MostlyFans

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Nikola Jokic & The Nuggets Are On The BRINK Of Elimination as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to a thrilling game 5 between the Denver Nuggets & OKC Thunder where Shai Gilgeous Alexander came through in the clutch and carried the Thunder to a pivotal win in the NBA Playoff Series. They debate which NBA MVP candidate has looked the most like the best player in the world in this series and break down what the Nuggets need to do to help Jokic before reacting to the reports of a hostile locker room exchange between Aaron Gordon & Russell Westbrook. Next, they react to Tyrese Haliburton & The Indiana Pacers advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2nd year in a row after a dominant performance over the Cleveland Cavaliers and debate if this team should be considered as a real threat to win the NBA Championship. They also break down the future for the Cleveland Cavaliers who came up way short after their best season in franchise history and revisit the classic Gil's Arena debate of if Donovan Mitchell should be considered a #1 option on a championship team. Finally, the Gil's Arena Crew breaks down the current state of the Golden State Warriors who also sit on the brink of elimination without their superstar Steph Curry and react to the return of Paul George to the podcast game following the announcement of a Podcast P reboot. Please give us a like and subscribe!!!

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An INSANE Night In The NBA Playoffs Turns Gil's Arena Upside Down as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to a crazy night of NBA action that will change the league for many years to come. They start things off by reacting to the NBA Draft Lottery that awarded the Dallas Mavericks with the #1 overall picks and rights to Cooper Flagg just 4 months after trading Luka Doncic to Lebron James' Los Angeles Lakers. They break down the immense impact Flagg will have on the Mavericks' core of Kyrie Irving & Anthony Davis and debate if the NBA stepped in to award Nico Harrison for his move to save the Lakers. They also react to the San Antonio Spurs & Philadelphia 76ers landing at the top of a loaded draft and debate what these teams will do to surround stars like Victor Wembanyama, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey with more young talent. Next, they react to the devastating night for the Boston Celtics as the reigning champions fell down 3-1 in the NBA Playoffs to the New York Knicks and also likely lost franchise player Jayson Tatum to a serious injury. They break down the heartbreaking news for the Celtics and discuss the lasting impact this will have on the team moving forward before analyzing how Jalen Brunson, Karl Anthony-Towns and Mikal Bridges lifted the Knicks to the brink of one of the more shocking upsets in recent years. Finally, they react to all the action across the NBA Playoffs including the battle of NBA MVP Candidates between Nikola Jokic & Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Anthony Edwards lifting the Minnesota Timberwolves over a Steph Curry-less Golden State Warriors squad, and The Cleveland Cavaliers meltdown against Tyrese Haliburton & The Indiana Pacers. Please give us a like and subscribe!!!

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Gil's Arena Breaks Down A SHOCKING NBA Playoff Weekend as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew return to Gil's Arena to break down everything that went down during a wild weekend of NBA Playoff Hoops. They start things off by reacting to the Boston Celtics dominant win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 where Jayson Tatum and the reigning champs finally hit shots and closed out the blowout to get back in the series. The Gil's Arena Crew gives their takeaways from the Celtics' win and discuss how this series is showing off the power dynamic between superstars Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown. They also debate if the Knicks should be worried about Jalen Brunson & Karl Anthony-Towns' struggles in the series and discuss which team is under more pressure heading into Game 4. Next, they break down Game 3 of the series between the Minnesota Timberwolves & Golden State Warriors where the Dubs fell in back to back games without Steph Curry to show how vulnerable they are without their legendary point guard on the court. They discuss what Jimmy Butler & Draymond Green can do to pick this team up throughout the rest of the series and highlight how Anthony Edwards is changing his game to dominate in the post season. Finally they welcome 3x Champion Danny Green into the Arena to break down the Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder series where Nikola Jokic & Shai Gilgeous Alexander continue to trade blows as the best players in the NBA, sparking a debate over which NBA MVP Candidate will have an F YOU game to carry their team across the finish line. Please give us a like and subscribe!!!

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0:00:00 – 2 Min Countdown

0:02:04 – Show Start

0:07:38 – Michael Jordan Is Back In The Media

0:22:02 – The Celtics Finally Closed Out The Knicks

0:46:10 – Danny Green Enters Gil's Arena

0:51:18 – The Larry O'Brien Enters The Arena

0:56:36 – Jayson Tatum Is The Man For The Celtics

1:16:24 – Rashad Drops His Music Video

1:17:08 – KAT Has To Show Up For The Knicks

1:29:55 – The Warriors Lose 2 Straight Without Steph Curry

1:33:53 – Julius Randle Deserves More Credit

1:50:12 – Is The Perception Of Draymond Green Fair?

2:04:39 – Danny Green On Kawhi's Legendary Game Winner

2:12:02 – Danny Green On The Lakers Bubble Championship

2:19:26 – Tim Duncan Is The Greatest #1 Pick Ever

2:23:20 – Danny Green On Pop's Legendary Career

2:27:12 – Debating Where Giannis & KD Will Land

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Gil's Arena Reacts To Another STUNNING Boston Celtics Collapse as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew break down another 20 point meltdown for the Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs and discuss what went wrong for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the rest of the Celtics as they choked away Game 2 to the New York Knicks. They analyze how Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Karl Anthony-Towns closed out the reigning champions in epic fashion 2 games in a row and debate if the Celtics will change their high volume shooting strategy to try and get back into this series. They then move over to the Western Conference where the Gil's Arena Crew breaks down the OKC Thunder's beatdown of the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 and explains how Shai Gilgeous Alexander was able to change his game and conquer Nikola Jokic in the 2nd game of the series. Finally, they react to Gregg Poppovich announcing his retirement from the NBA and discuss how the legendary head coach of the San Antonio Spurs changed the game of basketball before discussing Draymond Green calling out Dillon Brooks and saying nobody in the NBA respects the Houston Rockets villain. Please give us a like and subscribe!!!

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Tyrese Haliburton's BIG SHOT Blows Up Gil's Arena as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Tyrese Haliburton continuing his revenge tour after being called the most overrated player in the NBA by sinking a clutch shot in the NBA Playoffs to give his Indiana Pacers the Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. They break down what this stunning comeback means for the rest of the season and debate if the Cavs are cooked after injuries to Evan Mobley & Darius Garland have left Donovan Mitchell fighting on his own. They then react to the Golden State Warriors pulling off a Game One win against the Minnesota Timberwolves series despite Steph Curry going down with a multi-game injury. They discuss what this injury means to the series moving forward and debate if Playoff Jimmy Butler & the red hot Buddy Hield can carry this squad and outplay Anthony Edwards. Finally, they react to the media circus surrounding James Harden after the Los Angeles Clippers exit from the NBA Playoffs and debate if it's fair to call him the biggest playoff choker in NBA History before, giving Gregg Popovich his flowers after the legendary head coach announced his retirement from coaching. Please give us a like and subscribe!!!

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0:00:00 2 Min Countdown

0:02:00 Show Start

0:07:42 Can The Warriors Survive Without Steph

0:34:26 Kuminga Is Showing Us The Business of Basketball

0:52:13 Jimmy Butler's Return To Minnesota

1:06:46 The Wolves CAN'T Buy A Bucket

1:18:55 Haliburton's BIG BALLS Shot

1:45:32 Kenyon LOSES IT On The Cavs For Missing Games

1:54:13 Are The Cavs Cooked?

2:06:52 Is James Harden The Biggest Choker In Sports?

2:39:00 MostlyFans

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Gils Arena Reacts To The NBA Playoffs' Game 7 BLOWOUTS as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew return to Gil's Arena to break down the end of Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs and analyze the blowouts that saw both the Golden State Warriors & Denver Nuggets advance to the next round. They kick things off in the bay as they react to another NBA Playoff win for the Golden State Warriors over the Houston Rockets, where Buddy Hield had his first signature moment for the Warriors as he carried Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler in their decisive Game 7 Win. The Gil's Arena Crew analyzes Buddy's impact as the x-factor in this series and gives their biggest takeaways from Steph & Jimmy's first playoff series as teammates. They also give a post-mortem on the Houston Rockets' season and debate how this young promising team can take the next step towards a championship, even if that means giving up high impact pieces like Jalen Green & Alpren Sengun. Next, they turn their attention to the other Game 7 blowout where Russell Westbrook got his revenge on the Los Angeles Clippers and the Nuggets proved they may be the most dangerous team in the playoffs after winning the series with Nikola Jokic struggling to find his game. They also analyze James Harden's Game 7 struggles throughout his career and debate if his not-so-clutch gene will impact his NBA legacy and if the Clippers can feel confident with their core of Harden & Kawhi moving forward. Next they react to Jalen Brunson proving he's the King of New York once again after lifting the New York Knicks to the 2nd Round and debate if the Knicks guard can carry this team over the reigning champion Boston Celtics before reacting to the opening game of Round 2 where the Indiana Pacers stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers with a Game 1 win. Finally, they give Gregg Popovich his flowers after the legendary head coach announced his retirement this season and discuss his incredible impact on the game of basketball. Please give us a like and subscribe!!!

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0:00:00 2 Min Timer

0:01:56 Show Start

0:05:59 Buddy Hield Carries The Warriors In Game 7

0:09:21 Gil Enters The Arena

0:13:35 How Buddy Saved The Warriors

0:32:18 What Went Wrong With Jalen Green & Houston

0:38:49 Draymond Will Always Be Draymond

0:48:28 Steph Is The Pettiest NBA Superstar

0:52:59 How Can The Rockets Get Over The Hump

1:04:27 Jalen Brunson Drops Another Legendary Performance

1:14:20 How The Knicks Can Upset The Celtics

1:30:10 Westbrook & The Nuggets BLOW OUT The Clippers In Game 7

1:45:11 James Harden Is The Ultimate Playoff CHOKER

2:02:57 Future For The Clippers

2:07:13 Haliburton & The Pacers STUN The Cavs In Game 1

2:23:45 MostlyFans

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