Impact of a Talented Young Player on Team Dynamics

Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss Denver's win over Boston in a potential Finals preview, whether Boston has crunch-time issues, the game's impact on the MVP race, and much more -- the impact of Karl-Anthony Towns injury on Minnesota's playoff chances and big-picture future, Dallas' win over Miami, ankle issues for Steph Curry, Victor Wembanyama, and LeBron James, Ben Simmons being out for the season, and what to make of Wembanyama wanting to win more soon. Then -- a special guest on all things Cavs and tax season. 

Celtics in crunch time (12:57)

You can't double-team Jokic (17:01)

The Porzingis matchup for Jokic (24:53)

Ben Simmons out for the year (34:16)

KAT's injury (38:33)

Keeping an eye on the Mavs (51:08)

Is there another level for the Kings? (55:02)

The Magic are making a charge (1:01:55)

The noise around Wembanyama is just that (1:06:03)

Cavs forward Dean Wade (1:16:31)

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