The Lakers deserved to lose, and the Heat earned the win. Jimmy Butler was fantastic, and Miami played harder, together. Corban Fordhas your Sunday night NBA recap!
Jo Stroman is here, Heat fans! Your illustrious host has a breakdown on how this series turned, some key elements not often discussed in the bubble, and Kyrie Irving is making news again.
If it ain’t broke, as they say. Mike Apotria and the DFS team nailed the game two DFS handicap, so tweaks are relatively minor as we go for another winner.
Game 2 is in the books, and the Lakers are just TWO. GAMES. AWAY. from reclaiming the NBA Finals throne! Anthony Davis continues to dominate, LeBron James remains unstoppable, and despite an offensive performance that Jimmy Butler and Co. should be proud of, this Lakers team just looks like it’s simply too much Heat for Miami to handle. Rajon “Vintage Playoff Bubble Man” Rondo stepped up in a major way with a double-double off the bench, the Lakers cleaned the offensive glass like they’re sponsored by Windex, and Frank Vogel has this group locked in as they look to take a make-or-break Game 3 that will all but deliver them the trophy. Join Ethan for a solo ride of the Hoop Ball Lakers podcast before Game 3’s tip!
Host Brad Hardin brings us a double feature this week as the Hawks end their Bubble Mini Camp and gives his takeaways. He also talks the Hawks officially announcing Assistant GM Landry Fields to the front office and his potential impact and the Hawks’ interest in Nuggets Forward Jerami Grant.
It’s a three-man booth as Devin Ellington, Ira Silver and Ramblin’ Russ join forces to tackle the NBA Finals, the college and NFL football weekends, and some bonus action!
Corban has strong feelings and you need to hear ’em! Our host stops a ridiculous narrative in its tracks regarding injuries in the playoffs, comments on Doc Rivers finding a new home, and profiles the Finals from the perspective of the Heat!
Doc Rivers was unemployed for about as long as an Amazon Prime shipment takes, while the Finals took a turn for the worse with two key Heat injuries. Dan Besbris has your weekend preview!
David is joined by Hoopball Hawks host Brad Hardin with reactions from Game 1. We’re talking Laker 3s, Lebron James taking the throne and a big night from AD. Jimmy and Bam are in a jam, will injuries extinguish Miami’s hot streak? They won’t stop callin, cause we Hoopin’ & we Ballin!
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Twitter is bringing you bad takes… so what else is new? Dan Besbris is hear to clear things up after the Lakers dismantle the Heat for a 1-0 series lead.
The Lakers showed up six minutes late, but their arrival was emphatic and the Game 1 win vs. Miami very much looked like a statement 1-5 Finals matchup. The Heat do not have an answer for LeBron or Anthony Davis—frankly, nobody does—and with injuries quickly mounting to Goran Dragic, Bam Adebayo, and Jimmy Butler, the Heat are going to be left searching for answers entering Game 2. Ethan and JC break down what went right for the Lakers and how the purple and gold can keep the gas flowing in their quest for the NBA’s greatest honor.
A lot of talented people were let go from the Sacramento Kings organization including Stockton GM Anthony McClish. Why did this happen? McClish is a very well respected, young front office executive. Plus, Jill gives us some names to watch as additions to McNair’s front office.