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The Pistons and the Timberwolves are out of the NBA playoffs. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Law Murray examine their offseason needs and then preview both conference final matchups, including their takes on Jalen Brunson vs. Donovan Mitchell and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP level floor vs. the Spurs defense.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Law Murray
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - What went wrong for the Detroit Pistons in game 7?
03:28 - The Cavs became the tougher team by the end of this series
06:06 - What will Detroit do about Jalen Duren?
07:35 - Is Jalen Duren's playoff performance a long-term psychological concern?
09:28 - Cleveland is the blueprint Detroit should follow this summer
11:44 - What is Minnesota's number one offseason priority?
15:12 - Wolves were built to beat the Nuggets - but are they built to win the West?
17:36 - The moment the Spurs neutralized Anthony Edwards, it was over
18:37 - Eastern Conference Finals - Knicks vs Cavs
19:41 - How do the Cavs steal one in New York?
21:15 - Cavs vs Knicks is a huge James Harden series
23:40 - Who is each team's X-factor in this series?
25:59 - Max Strus is the X-factor for Cleveland - fresh legs and knows this stage
27:53 - Is Jalen Brunson going to be the best player in this series?
31:10 - Series picks - Knicks vs Cavs
33:37 - A rematch of the NBA Cup Semi-Final - Thunder vs Spurs
35:38 - NBA announce the 25-26 MVP
37:31 - OKC will be back to full health with J-Dub's return
38:07 - Who is the best player in this series, Wemby or SGA?
41:31 - The Spurs defend without fouling better than any team in the NBA
43:56 - What is OKC's plan for Wemby?
45:25 - Will the young Spurs stay disciplined when the pressure really comes?
47:35 - Can the Spurs keep their composure when OKC turns up the pressure?
48:6 - Are the Spurs ahead of where the 2024 Thunder were at this stage?
50:27 - The playoff battle between the ears - who handles it better?
51:20 - Series picks - OKC vs Spurs
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Victor Wembanyama - Alex Slitz / Staff / Getty Images North America
SGA - Christian Petersen / Staff / Getty Images North America
James Harden - Gregory Shamus / Staff / Getty Images North America
Jalen Brunson - Dustin Satloff / Stringer / Getty Images North America
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