NBA GAME 1 RECAPS – EPISODE 348
In this episode of the podcast, Mike and Jason discuss their initial takeaways from the first game in each series. Jazz lose despite Donovan Mitchell’s great game. Can the Nets win a game? The constant inconsistency of the 76ers. Luka’s amazing debut and terrible T’s.
Are the Lakers and Bucks in major trouble after game 1 losses? Can the Heat continue to dominate the Pacers? Is James Harden going to finally build up a playoff resume? Dame Time continues…
Plus the guys rank the second best player on every playoff team.
What We Discuss on this NBA Episode
- Bucks and Lakers go down
- Dame Time continues
- Embiid’s troubles
- Raptors balance
- Oladipo’s eye
- Playoff Harden?
- LUKA!
- Clippers title chances
- Murray vs. Mitchell
- We rank all the second best players
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