Show Notes
Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry, B-Dog Brandon Harper, and Rob Jenners break down everything happening in the 2025 playoffs — and there's a LOT to get into on Episode 259.
The Thunder are rolling. OKC swept the Lakers to go 8-0 in the playoffs so far, doing it without Jalen Williams and doing it in convincing fashion. Big Shot Bob gives his honest take on LA's future — including whether Austin Reaves deserves $250 million, what LeBron's exit interview really signals, and why the Lakers keep running into the same wall every spring.
Then the guys get into Victor Wembanyama's elbow on Naz Reid — Rob makes the case he should've been suspended, and breaks down exactly why the NBA's handling of it sets a bad precedent. Should the league have at least hit him with a fine? Everyone agrees on that one. We also dig into what NOT suspending Wemby says about how the NBA protects its stars, and whether that chips away at what's fair for everyone else on the floor.
In the East, the Knicks swept the Sixers out — 25 threes, a 30-point blowout, and Knicks fans completely taking over Philly's arena. The boys break down what that team is actually capable of, and size up whoever's coming out of the Pistons-Cavs series to face them. Spoiler: neither team looks ready.
Plus: the Washington Wizards win the draft lottery, Draymond takes a shot at Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA (and the guys have some thoughts on that), Steve Kerr's Warriors extension, Jaylen Brown's $50K fine for calling out Joel Embiid on Twitch, and the Big Shout of the Week goes to a 73-year-old music teacher from England who remortgaged his house to save his neighborhood pub.
We close it out with this week's game — All-Time Playoff Runs — testing Big Shot Bob on some of the best postseason win streaks in NBA history. Does he know the Warriors' 2017 run better than he thinks? Let's find out.
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00:00 — Intro / Robert Horry Looking for Work
01:00 — Lakers Swept by OKC: Reaction & Recap
03:30 — OKC's Depth and How They're Built
06:30 — Thunder Stats & Shay's Big Night
07:00 — LeBron's Future & Laker Free Agency
09:00 — Should the Lakers Trade Austin Reaves?
11:00 — Building Around Luka: What LA Needs
13:30 — Lakers Free Agent Rundown
18:00 — Wembanyama's Elbow: Should He Be Suspended?
21:00 — NBA Favoritism & Protecting Star Players
25:00 — Is It Really About the Money? League Officiating
30:00 — Wemby's Ejection Reaction & Tim Duncan Flashback
33:00 — Knicks Sweep the Sixers: Breaking It Down
36:30 — Pistons vs. Cavs: Who's Coming Out?
39:00 — Cade Cunningham & Donovan Mitchell Analysis
43:00 — NBA Draft Lottery: Wizards Win Big
46:00 — Jaylen Brown Fined, Steve Kerr Extension
48:30 — Draymond vs. Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA
55:00 — Big Shot of the Week
57:30 — This Week's Game: All-Time Playoff Runs
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