The chapter explores the upcoming playoffs with a focus on strategic decisions by teams like the Clippers, Warriors, and Wolves. It also critiques the declining competitive spirit of the NBA All-Star Weekend, discussing the Skills Challenge and Three-Point Contest and suggesting improvements.
Zach and ESPN's Tim Bontemps discuss the Brooklyn Nets soap opera of the last 10 years and where they go after firing Jacque Vaughn, and Tim picks his biggest East storyline of the rest of the season. Plus: Breaking down Mike Conley's extension. Then ESPN's Malika Andrews joins to fix All-Star, pick Most Confusing Teams in the West, and more. Plus: The Debut of Malika Andrews Worst Take of the Month.
The Nets firing of Jacque Vaughn (1:22)
A turbulent decade plus for the Nets (16:55)
Minnesota extends Mike Conley (38:15)
Most intriguing Eastern Conference storyline the rest of the way (44:12)
Andrews (52:15)
Ideas to fix All-Star Weekend (53:40)
Most confounding teams in the West (1:34:52)
Malika's Worst Take of the Month (1:43:46)
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