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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 47 MIN

S6 Ep44: Why top teams in the East need to be AFRAID

from The Hoop Genius Podcast · host Hoop Genius

With 15 games left, the top seeds in the East think they know what's coming. They don't.Mo Mooncey and 2x NBA champion, Coach Brendan Suhr, break down the playoff matchups that could go very wrong for Detroit, Boston and the Knicks, and name the teams nobody is talking about that are quietly becoming genuine threats. Plus the full Western Conference breakdown, why the Thunder vs Spurs might already be written, and their predictions for who's left standing when it's all over.Oh, and Bam Adebayo scored 83 points. Mo watched the tape back three times. His verdict on the record, the Wizards, and what it says about the state of the NBA might not be what you expect.Listen or watch and tell us - which first round matchup scares you most?Topics covered: Why the Miami Heat are Detroit's worst nightmare in round one Charles Lee's insider knowledge of the Celtics, and why Boston should be worried Atlanta's nine-game win streak, real threat or paper run? Cavs, Knicks, Magic, Raptors, who survives? Thunder vs Spurs: the Western Conference Finals that looks inevitable Lakers, Rockets, Nuggets, Timberwolves: the bracket nobody can predict What coaching staffs are actually doing with 15 games left Bam's 83 points - the tape doesn't lie, and neither does Mo The Washington Wizards' disgraceful performance Coach Brendan's 1990 championship ring (you need to see this on YouTube) 🎧 Listen to the full Hoop Genius Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all platforms.📺 Subscribe for new episodes 2x a week.This podcast is brought to you by NBA2K26:https://nba.2k.com/2k26/buy/

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