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Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Finals Preview
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Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are rewarded for surviving the Western Conference Finals with an NBA Finals matchup against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. Zena Keita, Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni give their thoughts on the key matchups, how the Knicks can solve the Wemby problem, and why Karl-Anthony Towns can swing the series. Then, the gang gives their picks and take a look at the upcoming offseason for the Thunder.
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Host: Zena Keita
With: Es Baraheni and Dave DuFour
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Lara Sinclair
Thumbnail Credit: Christian Petersen / Staff / Getty Images
TIMECODES
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Wemby’s running on fumes
02:51 - How the Spurs defeated Thunder 4-3 in the Western Conference Finals
04:16 - Karl-Anthony Towns’ role in the playoffs
05:12 - NBA Cup: Spurs vs Knicks breakdown
16:11 - How can the Knicks contain Wemby?
21:55 - Can the Knicks match the physicality in the West?
26:36 - Jalen Brunson’s late-game transformation
27:24 - Finals series predictions
29:04 - Wemby isn’t afraid to show emotion
34:36 - Could Harrison Barnes bring the mentality the Spurs need?
38:37 - Is Dylan Harper a role player or a star?
41:32 - MVP Predictions
44:00 - Looking towards the offseason for OKC
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