Oddball w/ Amin Elhassan & Izzy Gutierrez

The Celtics beat the Knicks with Luke Kornet, the perfect Celtic. Imagine if the Knicks blew a 3-1 lead to the Celtics without Tatum? That'd be so hilarious. The T-Wolves’ strong defense ended the Warriors' season and playoff Jimmy Butler is a thing of the past-- but playoff Julius Randle is just getting going! Who will be the Warriors' savior next season? Kuminga? LeBron? Kylie Jenner? Plus, Ant has arrived, we weigh in on the in stadium free shirt debate, and a new Prop-A-Slot milestone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jokic had another 40+ point night… and it still didn’t matter. The rest of the Nuggets forgot how to shoot and with help from everyone including their bench, the Thunder took advantage. Is Russell Westbrook’s immaturity causing problems in the locker room? Is David Adelman better than Mike Malone? Will Donovan Mitchell and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers ever make it past the second round, or are they too soft? Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler is choosing when he wants to play well, and without Steph the Warriors are struggling. And how should winning the Cooper Flagg lottery change the Mavericks plans for next season? Plus, Izzy and Amin Blind Rank number one picks to predict how good Cooper will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas Mavericks have won the lottery, which means Cooper Flagg is headed to Texas to save Nico Harrison's bacon. We get Amin and Izzy's instant reactions in a new edition of Oddball On The Run, and we break out Stock Watch to see how the playoffs have changed how we think of players and coaches around the league. First up, has Giannis reclaimed Best Player in the World status even after his team got eliminated in the first round? Has Joe Mazzulla's rope run out? What lies in store for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's future? Plus, a double edition of the Iciest Play of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Knicks shocked the world by taking a 2-0 lead over the Celtics, but after Boston's shooters caught fire in game 3, KAT, OG, and the Nova Knicks are at risk of blowing their lead. When was the last time Madison Square Garden hosted a game this important? Elsewhere around the association: The Cavs are one game away from seeing their dream season go up in smoke, and the Thunder draw even with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. Plus, Hot Streak! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA draft lottery is on Monday, it’s time to give all the losing teams this year a little hope.  The Hornets and Pelicans deserve some good luck, but, Cooper Flagg is supposed to save the NBA, not just a single team. San Antonio has had enough lottery wins, but do they still deserve this more than Atlanta? We're playing Capture the Flagg to answer all the most important questions! Can he be the Washington Wizards’ Captain America? Who has the best karma? Who has the best credit score? Plus, we break down this week’s biggest headlines and catch up with some Odds and Ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 It was a throwback night of hoops and Amin and Izzy break it all down. The Golden State Warriors won, but lost Steph Curry to a hamstring injury. With Steph out, can the Warriors survive this series? Can Jimmy Butler step up and be Batman? Can Ant turn the lights back on and shut Jimmy down? Then, we pick between Tyrese Halliburton and Aaron Gordon’s playoff game winners for the Iciest Play of the Week. The Cavs did everything right (except win) and now the Pacers are up 2-0 and approaching their second consecutive Eastern Conference Final thanks to two improbable comebacks. Is Indiana talented, or just lucky? The Nuggets stole Game 1 from the Thunder and are playing harder for Jokic than Adelman. Plus, Prop-A-Slot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode we preview the Warriors-Timberwolves matchup and revisit Draymond Green locking Rudy Gobert in a chokehold. Is Gobert tough enough to play against Dray? Will Ant's grudge against the Warriors impact his play? Has Buddy Hield taken Jimmy Butler's place as Steph Curry’s Batman? And are the Warriors or T-Wolves good enough to beat the Thunder or the Nuggets? Plus, Giannis trade rumors are swirling and we rank them from good to bad and insane to interesting. Where would he fit best? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Warriors and Steph Curry found a way to take the Rockets down thanks to Buddy Hield and Draymond Green. Jokic and the Nuggets beat Harden and the Clippers, in what Amin dubs a "wet fart" of a game. Can Kawhi keep the Clips relevant? Plus, we break down the MVP contenders in the Nuggets-Thunder series and preview the Knicks-Celtics series. Are Brunson's clutch heroics enough for the Knicks to win? See which game we pick for tonight's matchup when we play Hot-Streak! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Father Time stops by Oddball with one message: Amin was right. The Timberwolves knock the Lakers out of the first round of the playoffs, Rudy Gobert snatches Lebron's crown, and angry JJ Redick returns. Is he the right coach for the Lakers? Are the Lakers still Lebron's team? Then, Izzy and Amin take you through this week's biggest headlines, and Amin shares clips of his new episode on Pablo Torre Finds Out episode where they investigate the conspiracy around Giannis Antetokounmpo and chicken eligible free throws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers finished off the Bucks in dramatic fashion, Playoff Jamal made his thunderous return, and Cade Cunningham showed out on a jam-packed night around the Association. Tune in to debate Giannis Antetokounmpo's future, how the Heat can rebound from their 55-point drubbing by the Cavaliers, and the question of the hour: which NBA team would fare the best against a gorilla? Plus, Iciest Play of the Week, and Prop-a-Slot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices