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S6 Ep55: THREE Game 7s, a 24-Point Collapse, and Denver's Nightmare..
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May 2, 202642:36
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The NBA playoffs have gone completely off the rails. Three teams down 3-1 have forced game sevens. A 24-point halftime lead disappeared inside 24 minutes. The Nuggets got bounced without Anthony Edwards, DiVincenzo, or Ayo Dosunmu even on the floor. And Cade Cunningham looked like the best player on any court in the fourth quarter when it mattered most.
Mo Mooncey and coach Brendan Suhr break down the most chaotic 48 hours of playoff basketball in years. From Karl-Anthony Towns emerging as a point center to Jaden McDaniels calling out Jokic and Murray by name before delivering a 30-piece, to Denver staring down a cap situation with no obvious way out - this episode covers everything you need to know heading into three massive game sevens.
Listen or watch as they go deep on why Denver is in trouble long after this series ends, where Paolo Banchero's 4-of-20 night leaves the Magic, and whether the Celtics can actually trust themselves in a home game seven.
Topics covered:
- Knicks advance: How they flipped the series on the Hawks
- Karl-Anthony Towns as a point center and OG Anunoby's defense
- Jalen Johnson's disappointing series and the Hawks' uncertain future
- Celtics vs Sixers Game 7: drop coverage problems, Embiid dominance, and the Al Horford absence
- Paolo Banchero 4/20 vs Cade Cunningham's 19-point fourth quarter
- Paulo's post-game interview: accountability and what was really said
- Cavaliers vs Raptors Game 7: RJ Barrett's game winner and Donovan Mitchell's playoff problem
- Timberwolves beat the Nuggets without three key players - Jaden McDaniels' revenge arc
- Rudy Gobert's passing revelation and why both coaches owe him an apology
- Denver's cap situation: Jamal Murray at max money, Christian Braun's contract, Payton Watson as a flight risk
- Thunder sweep the Suns
- Lakers advance, JJ Redick and Marcus Smart
- San Antonio Spurs advance, Wemby's back
- The tanking proposal - one verdict
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