The guys spin you around the playoffs like only they can and spend a little extra time on whether the Heat can knock off the Bucks in a presumptive second round matchup.
Welcome to the weekend NBA Today special addition… Around the Association! Bringing you all the news from inside the bubble from outside the bubble. Brent and Will cover the NBA Draft Lottery, the first week of playoff games, and we predict upsets and discuss our sleeper teams.
The Lakers and Bucks both won on Thursday night, and HoopBall Founder Aaron Bruski jumps on the pod with Dan Besbris to discuss playoff betting and break down the Friday slate.
The Lakers follow a Game 1 stinker with a Game 2 smoker, and JC and Ethan are here for all the fireworks. The fellas talk about Anthony Davis punking the Blazers bigs, a new rotation from Frank Vogel—hello, JR Smith—and what this Lakers team needs to do going forward to reclaim the first-round series for good. Damian Lillard’s finger injury might derail the series, but the Lakers’ newfound dominance might make it a moot point. Rajon Rondo’s return is on the horizon, and the La-La is back in Lakerland with the series tied at one.
The NBA Draft Lottery is complete and the Grizzlies pay their debt to the Celtics. David and Sam explore a few wishful thinking prospects headed into the draft.
Hank & David break down the 4-game playoff slate from Wednesday. The day featured Mitchell & the Jazz knotting up the series at 1 a piece, Tatum carrying the Celtics to a comfortable 2 game lead, and Doncic getting a W over the potential title-contenders Clippers.
Can the Lakers and Bucks get their first playoff wins? Are the Clippers only as good as Patrick Beverley’s health? Things get weird on this Thursday episode with Dan Besbris.
Lots of reports coming out this week regarding the Kings search for a general manager. Jill and Damien discuss the various reports from media outlets and the pros and cons regarding what we’ve learned including, what exactly is Joe Dumars role in all this.
The Lakers haven’t been able to hit a jumper since they arrived in the bubble (save for a meaningless game with Sacramento), and it continued in a playoff loss to the Blazers last night. Dan Besbris talks betting card for Wednesday, series prices, and deep-dives the Lakers-Blazers series and the directions it might go.