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S6 Ep59: The Knicks are taking over and the West is just getting started
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May 22, 202630:17
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The best game of the conference finals, the worst collapse in recent playoff memory, and a Dallas franchise blowing the whole thing up. Mo and Brendan break down everything.
Wembanyama put up 41 points and 24 rebounds in a double-overtime road classic to open the West Conference Finals. OKC levelled it in Game 2, but now San Antonio is down two key guards and Brendan has serious concerns about what happens from here.
In the East, Cleveland had a 22-point lead with seven minutes left in Game 1 and somehow went to overtime. Mo was on the Prime Video call and he still can't explain it. They get into the James Harden debate, Kenny Atkinson's timeout decisions, why the Knicks look like the most complete team remaining, and the coaching philosophy behind riding your star when everything's going wrong.
Plus: Jason Kidd out in Dallas, Masai Ujiri in full control and Brendan predicts a dramatic coaching hire. Jamahl Mosley lands in New Orleans. Jeff Van Gundy's comeback edges closer. Plus: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins MVP, but both hosts agree: Wemby's era has already started.
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Topics covered:
- OKC vs San Antonio Game 1: Wemby's 41/24/3 double-OT masterclass
- OKC vs San Antonio Game 2: Hartenstein's defense, series injuries, predictions
- De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, and Jalen Williams injury updates
- Cavs vs Knicks Game 1: The 22-point collapse explained
- James Harden's defense and the coaching case for riding your star
- Cavs vs Knicks Game 2: Josh Hart takes over, Knicks in control
- Jason Kidd fired: Masai Ujiri's full Dallas rebuild begins
- Jamahl Mosley hired as New Orleans head coach
- Jeff Van Gundy and the Portland vacancy
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins MVP: how long does he hold it?
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