As the NBA playoffs continue, Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning discuss Anthony Davis injuring his head while the Warriors extended their series against the Lakers; James Harden and Joel Embiid taking control to lead the 76ers over the Celtics; the Suns on the brink with a big Deandre Ayton question looming; and the Knicks having life against the Heat.

Plus, our All-NBA reactions including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaking through, Steph Curry sneaking in, and a Jimmy Butler conundrum. And the top-five high school hoops stats you can find online!

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens and Dillon Hiser.

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took the lead against the Golden State Warriors while the Miami Heat took control of their series against the New York Knicks. Plus, Mike Budenholzer is gone for the Milwaukee Bucks and they are on the search for a new head coach for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co.

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen discuss the latest in the NBA playoffs, closing with the evolution of Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns as well as where things stand with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as they lead the Boston Celtics in a push for their first NBA championship.

1:22 Our courtside celebrity All-Stars

7:27 Who should coach the Bucks?

22:00 LeBron and the Lakers up 2-1

34:20 Heat Culture claims Kevin Love

43:20 Devin Booker levels up (again)

57:01 Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum vibe check

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens and Dillon Hiser.

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Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning discuss Joel Embiid returning in a loss to the Boston Celtics, Anthony Davis dominating Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, and Nikola Jokic painting a masterpiece to go up 2-0 on the Phoenix Suns. Then, what can we learn from the final eight teams in the NBA playoffs? And to close, an interview with Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso on guarding Jimmy Butler, this year’s Bulls defense, playing with Patrick Beverley, and guarding great players in the modern offense-first NBA.

8:23 Embiid back, Harden quiet

22:41 Anthony Davis SZN

35:11 Joker 2, Suns 0

49:53 Lessons from NBA final eight

1:04:40 Alex Caruso interview

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This episode was produced by Jake Stephens and Dillon Hiser.

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The first round of the NBA playoffs is over as Stephen Curry slayed the Sacramento Kings on the road to send the Golden State Warriors to the conference semis and the Memphis Grizzlies got owned in Los Angeles. Meanwhile the second round is off to a bang as Jamal Murray piled it on against the Phoenix Suns while the Miami Heat scored a team win over a quiet Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks.

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen discuss the week of NBA playoffs thrills, plus what comes next for Ja Morant (and Dillon Brooks) and the Grizzlies. To close the show, a draft of our favorite NBA champion contenders heading into a tight second round.

2:01 Warriors take Game 7 on Steph’s 50

17:18 Lakers-Warriors preview

31:19 Next steps for Memphis

46:04 Jamal Murray breaks the Suns

1:01:03 Heat take Game 1, Butler hurt

1:09:31 NBA Champion Draft

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens and Dillon Hiser.

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It felt like the NBA Bubble all over again this week as Jimmy Butler and LeBron James both put their teams on their back in a classic NBA playoffs night. Plus, as the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers face elimination, change could be on the way.

Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning break down the Miami Heat going up 3-1 on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers taking care of business and putting Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on the ropes. Then, we answer our NBA Playoffs burning questions on the teams facing elimination, including the Clippers potentially moving on from Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, a coaching change in Cleveland, and what’s next for Trae Young.

1:02 Himmy Butler

21:30 Vintage LeBron

35:46 Trae Young out?

46:55 Two paths for the Cavs

57:54 Time to move on from Kawhi and PG?

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens and Dillon Hiser.

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The NBA playoffs have in fact been very good, and Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen are back to give out their best players of the NBA playoffs (so far), including Devin Booker and Jalen Brunson in addition to two surprise picks.

But first, they recap the Golden State Warriors getting even, the Cleveland Cavaliers implosion, and the Phoenix Suns being tested. To close, a look at Mikal Bridges and the Brooklyn Nets after their sweep. Should the Nets dive back into the superstar sweepstakes or lay low and rebuild?

1:50 Have the NBA playoffs been good so far?

10:44 Warriors-Kings best series so far

25:44 Cavs on the brink, didn’t have to be this way

43:56 Suns-Clippers, aka Phoenix gets its feet wet

57:13 4 best players of the NBA playoffs

1:11:13 Nets got swept, now what?

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens and Dillon Hiser.

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The NBA playoffs are in full swing, with the Golden State Warriors surviving Draymond Green’s suspension, the Phoenix Suns getting by with supernova games from Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, and the Cleveland Cavaliers finding balance between Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland.

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen break down all the biggest series, including a hampered LeBron James vs. a deep Grizzlies squad, Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets taking care of business, what Minnesota is learning about Karl-Anthony Towns, and more!

0:39 A James Harden distraction in Philadelphia

7:30 A new GM in Washington

17:15 Booker leads Suns to 2-1 series lead

27:18 Warriors punch back

38:03 Cleveland finding answers

46:52 Lakers lose a gimme

58:16 Denver dominating

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens and Dillon Hiser.

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The Sacramento Kings took both home games against the Golden State Warriors as Draymond Green was ejected late in Game 2, while the start of the NBA playoffs saw several highs (Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Lakers role players) and lows (the Phoenix Suns offense and the Cleveland Cavaliers depth).

Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning break down the first three days of the NBA playoffs from every angle, going in-depth on what led to each of the biggest outcomes.

1:01 Kings light the beam x2

19:03 Donovan Mitchell can’t save the Cavs

34:27 Robot Kawhi Leonard slays the Suns

51:02 Lakers own Grizzlies, Ja Morant goes down

This episode was produced by Jake Stephens and Dillon Hiser.

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The NBA play-in tournament ruled once again led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the NBA playoffs tip off this weekend.

Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning discuss the highs (SGA, the Hawks’ gameplan) and lows (Anthony Edwards and the Raptors’ gameplan) of the play-in, then discuss What Matters Most in each NBA playoffs series, including how great Kawhi Leonard can be and how the Knicks adjust without Julius Randle.

To close, a breakdown of what Aliyah Boston brings to the Indiana Fever and what this WNBA Draft taught us about the league.

The NBA playoffs field is set and NBA awards ballots are rolling in (hello Joel Embiid)!

Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen react to the postseason bracket by giving out NBA playoffs superlatives including favorite 1-on-1 matchup, favorite series, player with most at stake, and first-timer we’re most excited to see.

But first, a closer look at what just happened to the Minnesota Timberwolves with punches flying, Rudy Gobert sent home, and Jaden McDaniels injured.

2:02 Timberwolves blow up

6:04 NBA playoffs instant reax

45:10 NBA awards