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The NBA Finals are here.
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Wes Goldberg, Brendon Kleen, and Chris Manning preview the 2024 NBA Finals by examining if the Celtics can win a series where Luka Doncic averages 35-plus, the return of Kristaps Porzingis, what Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will look like in their second go around, if the pressure on Tatum to deliver is justified and more. Plus: best bets and series predictions. 
To wrap up the show, the guys start previewing the offseason for teams who didn’t make the playoffs, starting with the Detroit Pistons.
0:00: Cold open featuring Al Horford’s career arc 
8:44: Can Boston win a series where Luka averages 35-plus? 
20:31: Kristaps Porzingis’ return
29:35: What do Tatum and Brown look like in their second NBA Finals? 
42:50: Is the pressure on Jayson Tatum justified?
53:15: Best NBA Finals bets 
55:48: NBA finals predictions 
1:02:30: Pistons offseason preview 
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These are officially the playoffs of Luka Doncic.
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg talk through the Mavericks’ Game 5 (and series win) over Anthony Edwards on the Timberwolves, how these playoffs have been about Luka ascending to one of the best handful of players alive, and what if would have looked like for him and the teams that could have drafted Luka to have drafted Luka. Then, they looked at what’s next for the Wolves after an incredible season — the best in years — but what looks like a complicated summer on a few fronts. 
0:00: Cold open: James Borrego and the Lakers’ coaching search 
7:41: Dallas makes the NBA Finals 
13:49: The playoffs of Luka
26:36: Five early things to be excited about in the NBA Finals
35:56: What’s next for the Wolves?
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Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended the Western Conference Finals with a road win over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.
Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg break down a tight Game 4 and how Karl-Anthony Towns came alive before previewing the Indiana Pacers offseason, starting with a max contract for Pascal Siakam.
Then, Zach Cohen of RealGM joins the show to discuss the top prospects in the NBA Draft and who the Atlanta Hawks should take with the No. 1 overall pick.
0:00 Intro feat star-hunting Jazz
6:10 Wolves-Mavs Game 4 reaction
21:00 Pacers offseason preview
48:30 Who should go No. 1 in the NBA Draft?
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Led by Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks are one win away from the NBA Finals. 
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Brendon Kleen look at the Mavericks’ Game 3 win over the Wolves, how Dallas got up 3-0, the power of Luka and Kyrie Irving, why the Wolves’ adjustments, were not enough, Derrick Lively’s injury and more. Then, they turn to the Celtics’ 3-0 lead over the Pacers in that series, what this series says about Indiana’s future, Jrue Holiday’s role, and Kristaps Porzingis likely not returning until the NBA Finals. 
To wrap up the show, they talk through the Kings and Mike Brown being at an impasse in contract negotiations and what it says about the Kings and debate what is best for Paul George as he possibly heads into free agency next month. 
0:00: Cold open featuring the Pistons’ next steps after hiring Trajan Langdon 
7:58: Dallas goes up 3-0
39:40: What is going on with Mike Brown and the Kings?
48:48: What is best for Paul George?
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Let’s talk about Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokic, and the other players who have defined the NBA Playoffs.  
On a new episode of the Just Basketball Show, Chris Manning and Wes Goldberg open the slow by giving their take on who the Cavs should hire to replace the just-fired J.B. Bickerstaff. 
Then, they draft their respective teams of players of players who have defined the playoffs so far. The only rules: Only two star-level players per team, each team drafts a start five and sixth-man, and both teams draft a coach. Then, they check in on the Eastern Conference Finals and the Western Conference Finals. 
0:00: Cold open featuring the Cavs’ coaching search 
7:34: Players of the playoff draft 
36:59: Eastern Conference Finals check-in
48:20: Western Conference Finals check-in
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Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics escaped with a Game 1 win at home over the Indiana Pacers to kick off the Eastern Conference Finals.
Brendon Kleen and Wes Goldberg react to Boston’s comeback victory before looking ahead to the offseason. Will the Denver Nuggets trade Michael Porter Jr. to retool around Nikola Jokic? Do the New York Knicks need a major move like Karl-Anthony Towns? What can the Oklahoma City Thunder do to get closer to an NBA championship?
0:00 Intro
4:30 Pacers-Celtics reaction
22:00 Nuggets offseason
40:00 Knicks offseason
55:00 Thunder offseason
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