The Lakers are winning, but does that mean it’s time to trade LeBron? Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down OKC’s dominant start and whether they can make a run at the Warriors wins record. Plus, who’s crackin’, and how Ja Morant can get his joy back.

00:00 - Intro: Going Demon Mode
03:47 - Developing the Killer Instinct
07:12 - Dodgers Game 7 & Greatest Series Ever?
10:40 - PrizePicks: Celtics vs Magic, Spurs vs Rockets
17:37 - Austin Reaves, Lakers Hot Start & LeBron Trade Talk
21:55 - Who’s Real in the East Right Now?
22:46 - Bron & Bronny Package Deal? Luka Fit Debate
28:46 - Should LeBron Come Off the Bench?
35:54 - Thunder 8-0: Can They Win 70+?
42:26 - Rockets Rising, West Getting Deep
44:00 - Ja Morant Needs a Reset? Miami, Bulls, or Bucks
54:52 - Who’s Crackin’: Giddey, Reaves, Markkanen & More
57:27 - KAT’s Signed Card for KG
59:29 - Episode Close

The Lakers are winning, but does that mean it&rsquo;s time to trade LeBron? Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down OKC&rsquo;s dominant start and whether they can make a run at the Warriors wins record. Plus, who&rsquo;s crackin&rsquo;, and how Ja Morant can get his joy back.
00:00 - Intro: Going Demon Mode 03:47 - Developing the Killer Instinct 07:12 - Dodgers Game 7 &amp; Greatest Series Ever? 10:40 - PrizePicks: Celtics vs Magic, Spurs vs Rockets 17:37 - Austin Reaves, Lakers Hot Start &amp; LeBron Trade Talk 21:55 - Who&rsquo;s Real in the East Right Now? 22:46 - Bron &amp; Bronny Package Deal? Luka Fit Debate 28:46 - Should LeBron Come Off the Bench? 35:54 - Thunder 8-0: Can They Win 70+? 42:26 - Rockets Rising, West Getting Deep 44:00 - Ja Morant Needs a Reset? Miami, Bulls, or Bucks 54:52 - Who&rsquo;s Crackin&rsquo;: Giddey, Reaves, Markkanen &amp; More 57:27 - KAT&rsquo;s Signed Card for KG 59:29 - Episode Close

KG CERTIFIED is a series hosted by Hall of Fame NBA legend, Kevin Garnett. Garnett traverses the sports landscape to bring you unparalleled sit-downs with the biggest stars and most influential power brokers in the industry. Plus, KG is joined weekly by former teammate and Hall Of Famer Paul Pierce to break down the latest in the NBA in TICKET & THE TRUTH.

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Is It Time to Trade LeBron? Thunder Dominance & Ja’s Joy Crisis | TICKET & THE TRUTH

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Kevin Garnett sits down with NBA champion and All The Smoke host Matt Barnes for one of the most wide-open basketball conversations of the season. KG and Matt break down the state of today's young players, the NBA playoff picture, the MVP race, March Madness Final Four picks, and the future of the WNBA, all with the unfiltered energy only KG Certified can bring.

KG opens with a passionate rant about today's generation not having a deep enough bag, comparing how he sharpened his skills playing pickup in Atlanta, New York, Chicago and Houston every summer. Matt Barnes pushes back and the debate gets real fast.

The conversation shifts to the NBA MVP race where KG and Matt both land on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, even while acknowledging Wembanyama is doing things nobody in NBA history has ever done defensively. KG calls Wemby the next player to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, just like Michael Jordan did in 1988. On the playoff picture, they flag Luka Doncic as the most terrifying run in basketball right now, and warn that Jokic and Denver are the quiet mouse nobody is talking about heading into the second season.

Kevin Garnett sits down with NBA champion and All The Smoke host Matt Barnes for one of the most wide-open basketball conversations of the season. KG and Matt break down the state of today's young players, the NBA playoff picture, the MVP race, March Madness Final Four picks, and the future of the WNBA, all with the unfiltered energy only KG Certified can bring.
KG opens with a passionate rant about today's generation not having a deep enough bag, comparing how he sharpened his skills playing pickup in Atlanta, New York, Chicago and Houston every summer. Matt Barnes pushes back and the debate gets real fast.
The conversation shifts to the NBA MVP race where KG and Matt both land on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, even while acknowledging Wembanyama is doing things nobody in NBA history has ever done defensively. KG calls Wemby the next player to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, just like Michael Jordan did in 1988. On the playoff picture, they flag Luka Doncic as the most terrifying run in basketball right now, and warn that Jokic and Denver are the quiet mouse nobody is talking about heading into the second season.

KG's Wembanyama Prediction, SGA MVP Case and the Dark Horse Nobody Is Talking About with Matt Barnes

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Paul Picks Spurs Over OKC, KG’s 65-Game Rule Rant & Who To Fear in Round 1 | TAP’N IN
KG Goes OFF on the NBA’s 65-Game Rule, Spurs Coming Out The West?! & LaMelo’s Takeover | TAP’N IN

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down the entire NBA playoff picture as the regular season winds down. Paul shocks with his bold pick of the Spurs to come out of the West, while KG sees OKC returning to the Finals but warns Denver is the “quiet mouse” nobody’s talking about. They debate Wemby’s MVP case after the Spurs beat OKC three out of four times, with Paul declaring “he collected all the Infinity Stones.”

The conversation heats up with KG delivering a passionate rant about the 65-game rule and how it’s punishing Cade Cunningham for getting injured while leading Detroit to the #1 seed. They also break down Charlotte’s surprising rise behind LaMelo Ball, why the Hornets might be the scariest first-round matchup, and KG campaigns for Jerry Stackhouse to coach UNC after the Hubert Davis firing.


(00:00) Intro
(04:16) Hubert Davis Fired / UNC Coach Search
(10:48) Wemby’s MVP Case / Spurs #2 Seed
(13:59) Lakers Playoff Chances / Nuggets Sleeper
(18:35) PrizePicks
(26:54) Western Conference Picks
(33:35) Eastern Conference Picks
(38:39) Charlotte’s Rise / Who To Avoid in Round 1
(46:43) Cade Cunningham / 65-Game Rule Debate

Paul Picks Spurs Over OKC, KG&rsquo;s 65-Game Rule Rant &amp; Who To Fear in Round 1 | TAP&rsquo;N IN KG Goes OFF on the NBA&rsquo;s 65-Game Rule, Spurs Coming Out The West?! &amp; LaMelo&rsquo;s Takeover | TAP&rsquo;N IN Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down the entire NBA playoff picture as the regular season winds down. Paul shocks with his bold pick of the Spurs to come out of the West, while KG sees OKC returning to the Finals but warns Denver is the &ldquo;quiet mouse&rdquo; nobody&rsquo;s talking about. They debate Wemby&rsquo;s MVP case after the Spurs beat OKC three out of four times, with Paul declaring &ldquo;he collected all the Infinity Stones.&rdquo; The conversation heats up with KG delivering a passionate rant about the 65-game rule and how it&rsquo;s punishing Cade Cunningham for getting injured while leading Detroit to the #1 seed. They also break down Charlotte&rsquo;s surprising rise behind LaMelo Ball, why the Hornets might be the scariest first-round matchup, and KG campaigns for Jerry Stackhouse to coach UNC after the Hubert Davis firing.
 (00:00) Intro (04:16) Hubert Davis Fired / UNC Coach Search (10:48) Wemby&rsquo;s MVP Case / Spurs #2 Seed (13:59) Lakers Playoff Chances / Nuggets Sleeper (18:35) PrizePicks (26:54) Western Conference Picks (33:35) Eastern Conference Picks (38:39) Charlotte&rsquo;s Rise / Who To Avoid in Round 1 (46:43) Cade Cunningham / 65-Game Rule Debate

Wemby Collected The Infinity Stones, Cade’s 65-Game Nightmare & Charlotte’s Secret Weapon | TAP’N IN

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SGA just joined Michael Jordan in an exclusive club: four straight seasons averaging 30 points per game. Nobody else in NBA history has done it. KG and Paul break down why his throwback mid-range game mixed with today’s three-point era makes him virtually unstoppable, and debate whether he’s locked in for back-to-back MVP.

The conversation heats up when the guys clash over All-NBA First Team selections. Paul goes to bat for Jaylen Brown, who’s carrying a Celtics team that lost four of its top six players and is STILL a top-two seed. KG pushes back with Luka’s 33-8-8 line and the Mavs’ rise. Plus: Tatum’s Achilles return and what it means for Boston’s playoff run, the Lakers’ best path to avoid Denver in the first round, why the Hawks and Jalen Johnson are the sleeper nobody wants to face, and who KG & Paul would take with the #1 pick in this year’s draft.

SGA just joined Michael Jordan in an exclusive club: four straight seasons averaging 30 points per game. Nobody else in NBA history has done it. KG and Paul break down why his throwback mid-range game mixed with today&rsquo;s three-point era makes him virtually unstoppable, and debate whether he&rsquo;s locked in for back-to-back MVP. The conversation heats up when the guys clash over All-NBA First Team selections. Paul goes to bat for Jaylen Brown, who&rsquo;s carrying a Celtics team that lost four of its top six players and is STILL a top-two seed. KG pushes back with Luka&rsquo;s 33-8-8 line and the Mavs&rsquo; rise. Plus: Tatum&rsquo;s Achilles return and what it means for Boston&rsquo;s playoff run, the Lakers&rsquo; best path to avoid Denver in the first round, why the Hawks and Jalen Johnson are the sleeper nobody wants to face, and who KG &amp; Paul would take with the #1 pick in this year&rsquo;s draft.

SGA Joins Jordan’s 30-Point Club, Jaylen Brown for MVP & Hawks’ Secret Weapon | TICKET & THE TRUTH

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Is It Time to Trade LeBron? Thunder Dominance & Ja’s Joy Crisis | TICKET & THE TRUTH

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