On this episode, Professor Hoop takes the hot seat to address the Lakers, who are on the brink of elimination in the 1st round. After unpacking the game 4 collapse, he gives a hat tip to the Timberwolves, before shifting to the Rockets/Warriors series, the inevitable Giannis Antentokounmpo sweepstakes and a temperature check for the Indiana Pacers. Enjoy the pod!

• (2:27) Are the Lakers cooked? Hoop then praises Anthony Edwards' growth and revisits the Julius Randle-KAT trade
• (15:20) The Warriors grab a 3-1 lead over Houston as Jalen Green is benched for crunch time, begging the question: Does Houston need to make a splash this offseason?
• (24:15) Wild speculation continues as the Greek Freak's future must be analyzed in light of the Damian Lillard achilles tear.
• (28:30) Are the Pacers legit? / Look-ahead to a likely round two matchup with the Cavaliers
• (34:00) Sami Zayn's spotlight and when WrestleMania could return to Las Vegas