Early Playoff Semifinal Predictions & More

The playoffs are heating up and we had to get some takes off. This week we break down our early NBA Semifinal predictions, react to some of the biggest NBA stories and articles from the past week, and debate who’s really built for this moment. With Philly and LA both looking one game away from Cancun, the conversation shifts to New York. Is this finally the year the New York Knicks make a Finals run, or does the winner of Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers ruin the story?We also ask the bigger question: is Detroit actually legit? Because Cade Cunningham is starting to look like a real superstar in the making. The game has slowed down for him completely and the debate got heated fast: who’s really better right now between Cade and Jalen Brunson based on how they’ve played recently? Brunson still feels like the safer playoff killer today, but Cade’s ceiling is getting harder and harder to ignore.Then we get into the West. Does Minnesota Timberwolves actually have enough to take down San Antonio Spurs, or are the Spurs arriving earlier than people expected? And maybe the biggest question in basketball right now: can anybody stop the Oklahoma City Thunder? Sitting at 7-0 in the playoffs, they look like the most complete team in the league with no signs of slowing down. We debate whether this is a true dynasty in the making or if somebody still has the formula to crack them before the Finals.Plenty of disagreements, agenda pushing, and takes that could either age beautifully or get us flamed next week.Real talks. Real hoops.