A Lackluster Game 7, SGA the MVP, and Rich Goes Deep | Game Over
5/18/20261 hr 29 min
Max and Rich kick things off by talking about the blowout Game 7 in Detroit (8:45), and discuss how the Cavs will fare against the well-rested Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals (12:55). They also preview the Western Conference finals matchup between the Thunder and Spurs (20:33). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the back-to-back league MVP, and in today’s Five Minute Max, SGA goes up against Kobe (37:05). We finish the show by going deep with Rich on life and loss (1:07:00). Voicemail is now LIVE. Hit us up at (424) 240-8341. Or send a note at gameover@spotify.com Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Trevor Rabone, and Kevin Cureghian Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Alysha Tsuji, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Rich Paul· Host0:14
[drum music] Max.
Max Kellerman· Host0:21
Yo. First of all, before we even do anything.
Rich Paul· Host0:25
I ain't never seen these before.
Max Kellerman· Host0:28
I ha- I have to be honest, I have not.
Rich Paul· Host0:30
A little Clark action.
Max Kellerman· Host0:31
Yeah.
Rich Paul· Host0:32
Different type of Clark action.
Max Kellerman· Host0:33
I could see that, yeah.
Rich Paul· Host0:34
They kind of mixed like a... Obviously Clarks always makes Wallabees, but these are like the- The only Clarks I ever had were Wallabees ... Right, but these are like the beef and broccoli slash, you know. So- Beef and broccoli?
Max Kellerman· Host0:47
Where's the beef? I s- see the broccoli. Where's the beef?
Rich Paul· Host0:50
Yeah, it's, it's... Yeah, it's a little- [laughs] It's a little, it's a little, uh- It's like unseasoned chicken ... It's baked. It's baked chicken. It's baked chicken.
Max Kellerman· Host0:57
Baked chicken.
Rich Paul· Host0:57
Yeah.
Max Kellerman· Host0:58
Those are fresh, whatever they are. Yeah.
Rich Paul· Host0:59
Thank you. I appreciate it, Max.
Max Kellerman· Host1:00
Yeah, yeah.
Rich Paul· Host1:00
Appreciate it.
Max Kellerman· Host1:01
So yeah, you're gonna ask me something though.
Rich Paul· Host1:02
No, I was just gonna say, it's set. Eastern Conference finals is s- West- Mm-hmm ... Eastern Conference finals is set- Yep ... and the Western Conference finals is set.
Max Kellerman· Host1:11
Yep, yep.
Rich Paul· Host1:11
How you feeling?
Max Kellerman· Host1:12
I, I feel like this is the... I don't remember, maybe I'm prisoner of the moment. When was the last time going into each conference finals, you're like, "I don't know who's gonna win this"? I have, I suspect the Knicks will beat the... We'll get into it, but either conference