On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Dallas Mavericks’ inexplicable second-half meltdown in Game 4 that allowed the Oklahoma City Thunder to even the series 2-2, why Luka Doncic’s uneven play (coupled with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s stellar play) in this postseason could ultimately be what does in the Mavs, the narrative that LeBron James was sending a message to the Los Angeles Lakers brass with his decision to sit courtside at a Cleveland Cavaliers playoff game on Monday night and how the WNBA and NFL are capitalizing on their growing popularity in ways that the NBA just isn’t these days. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the slate of Tuesday night NBA Playoffs action.

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Denver Nuggets storming back from an 0-2 hole to even the series 2-2 after back-to-back road wins in Minnesota, why Karl-Anthony Towns’ no-show performances the last two games are indicative of a bigger problem within the Timberwolves roster, what the chances are that the severely banged up New York Knicks will be able to win two the next three games against Indiana now that half of their core rotation players are either hurting (like Jalen Brunson) or outright injured (like OG Anunoby) and how earning the top overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft might impact the Atlanta Hawks’ offseason decisions involving Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the slate of Monday night NBA Playoffs action.

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks bouncing back to win Game 2 in Oklahoma City, whether or not the Thunder have any tricks up their sleeve to retake home court as the series shifts to Dallas, why nobody is panicking – yet – about the Boston Celtics blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, why Jayson Tatum’s comments about the Celtics not being a Super Team aren’t all that controversial to begin with and whether the NBA is secretly hoping that Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves win the championship this season. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the slate of Friday night NBA Playoffs action.

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses Jalen Brunson returning from an apparent foot injury to lead the New York Knicks to a 2-0 series lead over Indiana, how the Pacers dropped the ball by gluing TJ McConnell to the bench as the game started to slip away and whether or not the Knicks should explore breaking up the 'Nova Knicks' to pair another star player alongside Brunson. Later, professional sports bettor Preston Johnson swings by to discuss the resurgence of high-level defensive play in these NBA Playoffs, why the Philadelphia 76ers may choose not to go big game hunting this offseason, whether or not Luka Doncic is really happy with the way the Dallas Mavericks roster has been built around him, which NBA superstars are most likely to be on the move, the rumors linking JJ Redick to the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason how Luka Doncic’s lingering knee injury could be what keeps the Dallas Mavericks from advancing past Oklahoma City in the second round, the narrative that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder (and Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves) have ‘skipped steps’ on their path from plucky upstarts to legitimate championship contenders, whether or not all this newfound parity is actually good for the NBA and what exactly makes this current Boston Celtics squad so dangerous. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the slate of Wednesday night NBA Playoffs action.

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Timberwolves’ demolition of the Nuggets to go up 2-0 heading back to Minnesota means that the series is already over for Denver, Minnesota’s overall dominance through the first two rounds of the postseason, whether or not Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets were ever really as good as their press clippings suggested they were, why we shouldn’t be surprised that the New York Knicks won yet another postseason game that they probably should’ve lost and whether the Knicks should explore breaking up their core of former Villanova guys  for a second star to fit alongside Jalen Brunson. Plus, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the slate of Tuesday night NBA Playoffs action.

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Roast of Tom Brady on Netflix almost got him in trouble at home, why Donovan Mitchell’s performance through the first round of the NBA Playoffs should make him the top target for any team looking to trade for a superstar this offseason, whether or not the Orlando Magic should trade for someone like Trae Young this summer to pair with Paolo Banchero, whether the Indiana Pacers have a realistic chance of beating the New York Knicks in the second round, how Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves were able to steal home court from Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets and why it’s more apparent than ever that we have a youth movement going on in today’s NBA.

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses what makes this current postseason run by Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks so special in the wake of their first round series win over Joel Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers, whether the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns getting eliminated in the first round proves that the Super Team Era is officially dead and take Patrick Beverley to task for his clownish behavior both during and after the Indiana Pacers’ series-clinching win over Milwaukee. Finally, Jason closes the show with a quick lookahead to the Friday and Saturday night slates of NBA Playoffs games.

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he had a problem with the Deion Sanders taking shots at disgruntled former University of Colorado football players, how the egos of Deion and his son Shedeur could impact their respective NFL futures and why it’s clear that Russell Westbrook is hurting the Los Angeles Clippers more than he’s helping than against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Finally, Jason closes the show with his Best Bets for the Thursday night slate of NBA Playoffs games.

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Tyrese Maxey may have etched his named alongside Reggie Miller as one of the biggest villains in New York Knicks history, why it’s clear that Joel Embiid just isn’t cut out to be The Guy on a championship-contending team, how an early round postseason flameout might impact Donovan Mitchell’s decision to request a trade out of Cleveland and whether or not the Boston Celtics can overcome the calf injury that is likely to sideline Kristaps Porzingis for several weeks at least. Finally, Jason closes the show with his Best Bets for the Wednesday night NBA Playoffs action.  

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