On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with the MVP Rolex James Harden gave to Joel Embiid this week, and then turn to the Celtics, a team that is a) currently favored to win the title, b) won by 34 points in Game 2, and c) regularly inspires livid emails from fans who have watched them make the same mistakes for five years now. From there (25:00): Why did the Sixers play Embiid in Game 2? What can they do going forward? And is Harden going to Houston this summer? Then (40:00): AD presents a problem the Warriors haven’t had to solve very often, questions to watch as the series unfolds, and the one group that really is taking Steph and the Warriors for granted. At the end (1:10): KD faces Tracy McGrady accusations, the Nuggets continue to look great, and some point-counterpoint on how the Grizzlies handled the Dillion Brooks affair. 

Note: This episode was recorded prior to Thursday night’s news that the Bucks fired head coach Mike Budenholzer.