The Milwaukee Bucks win the second annual Emirates NBA Cup with a victory over Oklahoma City, continuing Milwaukee's surprising surge after a 2-8 start to the season. What does their run mean to the defending NBA champion Celtics?

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A. Sherrod Blakely is joined by Josue Pavon, who covers the Oklahoma City Thunder for Clutchpoints. The pair discusses OKC's run to the NBA Cup finals, all without their young star Chet Holmgren. As they continue to roll, could they carry their momentum all the way to the NBA Finals? Would the Celtics be there too? Who would win?

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On this episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn and Kwani Lunis discuss all the biggest stories around the NBA. Will the Celtics benefit more from getting some rest rather than going to Vegas for the NBA Cup? And who on this Celtics roster needs this break the most? That, and much more!

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A. Sherrod Blakely is joined by Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Constitution-Journal to discuss the Atlanta Hawks and their recent surge in the Eastern Conference. As they prepare for their NBA Cup matchup, do they really have a chance to make some noise in the playoffs? Could they defeat Boston in a seven-game series?

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A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis bring you a new episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast! In today's show, they discuss the Celtics falling short to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, and what it implies about who holds the title of best in the East. Then, they preview the Celtics' next slate of games, including a couple of big challenges this weekend against the Bucks and the Grizzlies.

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Welcome back to the Big 3 NBA Podcast! In today's episode, A. Sherrod Blakely is joined by Noa Dalzell to discuss the recent news from the Celtics, including an evaluation of Kristaps Porzingis' play and Payton Pritchard saving their NBA Cup chances with a 19-point 4th quarter. Could Pritchard eventually earn an All-Star selection with the Celtics?

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Welcome back to the Big 3 NBA Podcast! In this episode, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis discuss the return of Kristaps Porzingis and what he changes for the Boston Celtics as they look to repeat as champions. Just how much better are they with him on the floor? What will the new big-man rotation look like? All that, and much more!

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A. Sherrod Blakely is joined by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the tragic state of the Philadelphia 76ers, as they sit at 14th in the Eastern Conference with drama surrounding the squad. Despite the slow start, does Philly still pose a threat to the Celtics when fully healthy? Can they still figure out how to integrate all of their talent?

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On this episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn and Kwani Lunis preview the Celtics' upcoming matchup with the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. Could this NBA Cup matchup also be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals? That, and much more!

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On this episode of the Big 3 NBA Podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely andf Gary Washburn discuss something that Jayson Tatum put out there. Do the Celtics have the best bench in the NBA? Among the best? For sure. But the best? Golden State and Atlanta, two teams that beat the C's, might have something to say about that.

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