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Apr 2025
1h 15m

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Nick Wright dives into all of the NBA Play-In matchups, including a pivotal showdown between Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors and Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Next, Nick turns his attention to LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Los Angeles Lakers' first round matchup with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Will LA survive a dangerous Minnesota team? Then, Nick predicts what is next for Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns after another disappointing year as well as how far Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will advance after firing Mike Malone. Later, Nick reveals who he thinks deserves the MVP, DPOY and all the other awards in the NBA. Finally, as always, Nick and Damonza answer your questions.

0:00 - Intro/Missed the Cut

2:55 - Rory McIlroy wins The Masters

13:23 - Play-In predictions

29:29 - Lakers-Timberwolves deep dive

43:54 - Round 1 playoff matchups

51:22 - Suns fire Budenholzer

57:52 - Nick’s NBA awards ballot

1:10:39 - F1 Minute

1:13:42 - Lil Wayne shouts out Nick

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