Thunder Look Inevitable, Wemby Looks Unstoppable, and the Celtics Still Make Us Angry

The NBA Playoffs are rolling on, and Missing the Point is back to break down a second round that has been weird, brutal, frustrating, and occasionally incredible.Dave Clarke and Mike Marcangelo start with the Oklahoma City Thunder looking less like a fun young team and more like the NBA’s next inevitable monster. OKC’s defense, depth, pace, and ridiculous two-way pressure have overwhelmed the Los Angeles Lakers, even with LeBron James still playing at a shocking level for his age. The guys debate whether a healthy Luka Dončić would have changed anything, why the Thunder look like the real championship measuring stick, and whether anyone left in the Western Conference can actually beat them.From there, it’s Spurs vs. Timberwolves, the best series of the round. Victor Wembanyama is already bending playoff basketball around him, and the conversation turns into one simple question: how is anyone supposed to deal with this guy for seven games? Dave and Mike dig into Wemby’s defensive range, shot-blocking, offensive growth, and why San Antonio might be ahead of schedule as a real threat to Oklahoma City. They also look at Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, and what Minnesota has to do to survive the series.The show also hits Pistons vs. Cavaliers, with Cade Cunningham pushing Detroit into a new tier and Donovan Mitchell trying to drag Cleveland back into the fight. Is Detroit already tougher, younger, and more connected? Can Cleveland’s size and playoff experience still matter? And can anyone trust James Harden in a playoff series when the pressure rises?Then comes the part Celtics fans probably needed and definitely deserved: Philadelphia getting swept by the New York Knicks somehow made Boston’s playoff collapse feel even worse. The guys unload on the Sixers, the Knicks’ physicality, Jalen Brunson’s matchup hunting, Joe Mazzulla, Boston’s three-point obsession, Jaylen Brown’s offseason comments, and whether the Celtics need a major reset.Support the show-----------https://www.MTPshow.comOur Social Mediahttps://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW-----------Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave ClarkeProducer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave ClarkeInquiries: [email protected]