With nearly all of the 2nd Round matchups of the NBA playoffs set - Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick predict how the Eastern and Western semi-conference matchups will play out. On Drop The Mike, Mike asks which playoff teams have improved their stock after the 1st round of the playoffs? The failure of the Suns season led their owner to make head-scratching comments: what’s next for Phoenix? Darvin Ham is out as the Lakers head coach; what will be the trickle-down effect in L.A.? J.J. Redick is rumored to get a head coaching position this off-season; which team will be the best fit for Redick? The Knicks closed out a memorable opening-round series against the 76ers; what was the biggest reason New York prevailed? Heat find themselves at a crossroads following their first-round defeat at the hands of the Celtics. Will Jimmy Butler be a centerpiece in Miami following this season? Is it fair to consider year one of the Giannis Dame pairing a failure? Finally, the guys share their thoughts on the latest diss tracks from Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

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