The NBA Finals begin tonight! John Karalis & Jake Madison break down what each team might do, whether we believe LeBron James playing down bad blood with Miami, and why there's no asterisk on this title. Also: Doc Rivers was getting fired for anything short of a title. Was that fair?
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NBA Finals Preview & Doc Rivers was getting fired, basically, no matter what

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David Ramil and Rylan Stiles break down all of the playoff action around the NBA, as the Knicks staging a furious comeback to take a 2-0 lead in their series versus the Sixers. Is New York a contender in the East? The Lakers played a near-perfect game but Denver was just too good down the stretch - can LeBron James make the series competitive? Orlando is ahead of schedule in their development but continues to struggle to score versus the Cavaliers, plus the results of The Athletic "player poll" and ESPN's JJ Redick being considered as a head coach candidate in Charlotte.

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Day 1 of NBA Playoffs: Is Anthony Edwards a Superstar? Any series over?

The Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans made it out of the Play-In Tournament on Friday night. How did they get it done? And can any Play-In teams make a run in the playoffs? Hosts Tony East (Locked On Pacers) and Swipa Cam (Locked On Nuggets) break it down.
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NBA Finals Preview & Doc Rivers was getting fired, basically, no matter what

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