Jaylen Brown for NBA Finals MVP? Kyrie Irving worst game of the Dallas Mavericks postseason?

Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg bring their biggest overreactions to Game 1 of the NBA Finals before reacting to the Los Angeles Lakers likely hiring Dan Hurley over JJ Redick. Then, a full preview of the Lakers’ offseason including LeBron James’ future, D’Angelo Russell, and our Top 5 Lakers Offseason Targets.

0:00 Intro feat Finals hype meter

4:08 NBA Finals Game 1 Overreactions

36:43 Lakers hire Dan Hurley

51:15 Lakers offseason preview

59:00 Top 5 Lakers offseason targets

1:03:55 Best sandwich discussion

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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have had a rough start to the season — so what’s gone wrong?

On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Brendon Kleen and Chris Manning start by discussing the Fever’s poor start, what’s gone wrong, their heavy schedule, Clark’s WNBA career so far, and more. Then, they look at how the Celtics and Mavericks rosters and what lessons their rosters can teach the rest of the league before looking ahead to the Wizards’ offseason and then talk about the best NBA Draft fits with RealGM’s Zach Cohen.

0:00: Cold open the latest on JJ Redick and the Lakers

7:34: Indiana Fever check-in

27:40: Roster building lessons from the NBA Finals

45:14: Wizards offseason preview

1:01:08: NBA Draft best fits

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The NBA Finals are here.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Wes Goldberg, Brendon Kleen, and Chris Manning preview the 2024 NBA Finals by examining if the Celtics can win a series where Luka Doncic averages 35-plus, the return of Kristaps Porzingis, what Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will look like in their second go around, if the pressure on Tatum to deliver is justified and more. Plus: best bets and series predictions. 

To wrap up the show, the guys start previewing the offseason for teams who didn’t make the playoffs, starting with the Detroit Pistons.

0:00: Cold open featuring Al Horford’s career arc 

8:44: Can Boston win a series where Luka averages 35-plus? 

20:31: Kristaps Porzingis’ return

29:35: What do Tatum and Brown look like in their second NBA Finals? 

42:50: Is the pressure on Jayson Tatum justified?

53:15: Best NBA Finals bets 

55:48: NBA finals predictions 

1:02:30: Pistons offseason preview 

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These are officially the playoffs of Luka Doncic.

On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg talk through the Mavericks’ Game 5 (and series win) over Anthony Edwards on the Timberwolves, how these playoffs have been about Luka ascending to one of the best handful of players alive, and what if would have looked like for him and the teams that could have drafted Luka to have drafted Luka. Then, they looked at what’s next for the Wolves after an incredible season — the best in years — but what looks like a complicated summer on a few fronts. 

0:00: Cold open: James Borrego and the Lakers’ coaching search 

7:41: Dallas makes the NBA Finals 

13:49: The playoffs of Luka

26:36: Five early things to be excited about in the NBA Finals

35:56: What’s next for the Wolves?

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Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended the Western Conference Finals with a road win over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.

Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg break down a tight Game 4 and how Karl-Anthony Towns came alive before previewing the Indiana Pacers offseason, starting with a max contract for Pascal Siakam.

Then, Zach Cohen of RealGM joins the show to discuss the top prospects in the NBA Draft and who the Atlanta Hawks should take with the No. 1 overall pick.

0:00 Intro feat star-hunting Jazz

6:10 Wolves-Mavs Game 4 reaction

21:00 Pacers offseason preview

48:30 Who should go No. 1 in the NBA Draft?

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Led by Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks are one win away from the NBA Finals. 

On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen look at the Mavericks’ Game 3 win over the Wolves, how Dallas got up 3-0, the power of Luka and Kyrie Irving, why the Wolves’ adjustments, were not enough, Derrick Lively’s injury and more. Then, they turn to the Celtics’ 3-0 lead over the Pacers in that series, what this series says about Indiana’s future, Jrue Holiday’s role, and Kristaps Porzingis likely not returning until the NBA Finals. 

To wrap up the show, they talk through the Kings and Mike Brown being at an impasse in contract negotiations and what it says about the Kings and debate what is best for Paul George as he possibly heads into free agency next month. 

0:00: Cold open featuring the Pistons’ next steps after hiring Trajan Langdon 

7:58: Dallas goes up 3-0

39:40: What is going on with Mike Brown and the Kings?

48:48: What is best for Paul George?

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Let’s talk about Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokic, and the other players who have defined the NBA Playoffs.  

On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg open the slow by giving their take on who the Cavs should hire to replace the just-fired J.B. Bickerstaff. 

Then, they draft their respective teams of players of players who have defined the playoffs so far. The only rules: Only two star-level players per team, each team drafts a start five and sixth-man, and both teams draft a coach. Then, they check in on the Eastern Conference Finals and the Western Conference Finals. 

0:00: Cold open featuring the Cavs’ coaching search 

7:34: Players of the playoff draft 

36:59: Eastern Conference Finals check-in

48:20: Western Conference Finals check-in

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Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics escaped with a Game 1 win at home over the Indiana Pacers to kick off the Eastern Conference Finals.

Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg react to Boston’s comeback victory before looking ahead to the offseason. Will the Denver Nuggets trade Michael Porter Jr. to retool around Nikola Jokic? Do the New York Knicks need a major move like Karl-Anthony Towns? What can the Oklahoma City Thunder do to get closer to an NBA championship?

0:00 Intro

4:30 Pacers-Celtics reaction

22:00 Nuggets offseason

40:00 Knicks offseason

55:00 Thunder offseason

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The Timberwolves did it — they knocked off the defending champion Nuggets in Game 7. 

On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen start the slow by looking at the Timberwolves’ franchise-defining Game 7 comeback win, how they did despite a quiet night from Anthony Edwards, and how Mon depth won out vs. the Nuggets’. Then, they look at Luka Doncic and the Mavericks advancing past the Thunder and do a quick Western Conference Finals preview. To wrap up the show, they get into the Pacers’ Game 7 win over the Knicks, Tyrese Haliburton’s growth as a lead playoff option, if the Knicks can sustain their grueling play style, and preview Celtics-Pacers. 

0:00: Cold open

3:49: Wolves-Nuggets Game 7 reaction

21:00: Dallas beats Oklahoma City

43:03: Western Conference Finals preview 

49:24: Knicks-Pacers Game 7 reaction

1:02:56: Eastern Conference Finals preview 

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Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves forced a Game 7 vs. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets as the NBA playoffs roll on.

Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg dive into the Wolves rediscovering their form and Jamal Murray’s ugly night. Then, it’s time to trade takes on Mavs-Thunder, Donovan Mitchell trade options, Caitlin Clark and Victor Wembanyama similarities, and the historical precedent of Jayson Tatum.

0:00 Intro feat Minnesota crowd

4:00 Nuggets-Wolves reaction

21:00 Respecting Mavs-Thunder

36:10 Caitlin Clark home debut take

40:00 Keep Donovan Mitchell?

49:00 Defending Jayson Tatum

58:15 Top 5 Trae Young Landing Spots

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