First Round Chaos: Wemby Injury, Playoff LeBron, Durant Disaster, Knicks Collapse
4/22/202655 min
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to some chaotic results in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The guys tackle the potentially series altering injury to Victor Wembanyama as the Blazers even the series before breaking down how much danger the Spurs may be in. Next, the guys break down the disastrous Rockets offense even in Durant’s return as LeBron James continues to carry the Lakers in the playoffs. Then, we discuss the shocking upset by the 76ers including why Boston continues to give away some playoff games after being in control. Finally, the crew talks about the Knicks stunning loss to the Hawks and if that opens the door to an upset before addressing Minnesota’s big win in Denver and reminding us how uncertain this series is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsBrian Windhorst· Host0:00
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Tim MacMahon· Host1:04
Got a lot of one-ones, fellas. Gonna be, uh, gonna be a fun few days in the association.
Brian Windhorst· Host1:10
Not in Cleveland. [chuckles] Joining us from Oklahoma City, where I wouldn't bet on that going one-one- [laughs] ... but you never know, uh, where there will be game two on Wednesday night, uh, between the Suns and Thunder, is Band McMahon.
Tim MacMahon· Host1:24
Howdy, partners, and hello, everybody. [laughs] Bontemps forgot that, so- Uh- Oh, yeah.
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Hello,