Bomani Jones and Danny Parkins break down a chaotic first round, starting with the Lakers struggling to close out Houston and the moment everyone’s talking about: Reed Sheppard picking LeBron James clean in crunch time. Is this series slipping away… and are we watching a real regression from L.A.?




Plus, Parkins makes the case for something wild: trusting James Harden and the Cavaliers in the East. Is Harden actually underrated in the playoffs—or are we setting ourselves up for the same ending?




They also dive into:




Why the Eastern Conference feels wide open (and kinda shaky)

Whether the Knicks, Celtics, or Cavs can actually be trusted

The Thunder’s looming dynasty potential 👀

Why modern NBA playoffs feel more unpredictable than ever




And to close it out, Parkins shares details on his “Cubs for a Cure” fundraiser supporting brain cancer research.  You can donate HERE https://www.mlb.com/cubs/tickets/specials/cubsforacure



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Bomani Jones and Danny Parkins break down a chaotic first round, starting with the Lakers struggling to close out Houston and the moment everyone’s talking about: Reed Sheppard picking LeBron James clean in crunch time. Is this series slipping away… and are we watching a real regression from L.A.?
 
Plus, Parkins makes the case for something wild: trusting James Harden and the Cavaliers in the East. Is Harden actually underrated in the playoffs—or are we setting ourselves up for the same ending?
 
They also dive into:
 
Why the Eastern Conference feels wide open (and kinda shaky)
Whether the Knicks, Celtics, or Cavs can actually be trusted
The Thunder’s looming dynasty potential 👀
Why modern NBA playoffs feel more unpredictable than ever
 
And to close it out, Parkins shares details on his “Cubs for a Cure” fundraiser supporting brain cancer research. You can donate HERE https://www.mlb.com/cubs/tickets/specials/cubsforacure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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