Knicks and Pacers Move On, Who’s Getting the Blame in Philly, and It’s Time to Give Brunson His Flowers
May 3, 2024
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Debating Philly's blame game, underrated Jalen Brunson's skills, and Maxey keeping Embiid. Pacers' potential against Bucks, Mavs-Clippers Game 6, and Nuggets-Timberwolves series excitement.
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Jalen Brunson remains underrated despite impressive numbers, highlighting the need for increased recognition.
Tobias Harris faces criticism in Philly, raising questions about accountability beyond individual players.
Tyrese Maxey's emergence may influence Joel Embiid's decision to stay in Philadelphia for at least another season, impacting team dynamics.
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Verno and KOC go through Thursday night’s set of elimination games, starting with the Knicks surviving the 76ers and advancing to the next round (01:07). They debate who’ll get the blame in Philadelphia (other than Tobais Harris), how Jalen Brunson remains vastly underrated despite putting up Steph Curry-like numbers, and why Tyrese Maxey’s emergence is enough to keep Joel Embiid around for at least one more season. They then move on to the Pacers eliminating the Bucks, preview Game 6 between the Mavs and Clippers, and their wish for a Game 7 in the Cavs-Magic series (27:54). They last share their excitement for the Nuggets-Timberwolves series to begin this weekend (50:03).