The chapter analyzes the defensive strategies employed in a pivotal game seven, emphasizing versatile defensive strategies and exploiting defensive weaknesses. It discusses the effectiveness of various defensive players and the tactics needed for success in playoff games. The discussion delves into player matchups, pick-and-roll plays, and the strategic adjustments made by teams to outmaneuver opponents.
Zach and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic talk all things Wolves-Nuggets and preview Game 7. Then (38:47) Zach discusses the Boston Celtics soft path to the conference finals and the perception Boston isn't playing well enough to win the title -- and whether anything short of that is a failure. Then (54:09) Zach welcomes in ESPN's Tim MacMahon to discuss Mavs-Thunder, how the Mavs trades worked out, whether OKC blew it at the trade deadline, and much more.
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