When your favorite team falls, how do you pick a new champion?

Death, taxes, and playoff injuries altering championship dreams. We dive into how the current wave of NBA injuries has reshaped this postseason's narrative. From Steph Curry's hamstring derailing Golden State's hopes to Jason Tatum's Achilles threatening Boston's championship path, we examine whether these setbacks have tainted the playoffs or simply reinforced the brutal reality that availability is the best ability.The Indiana Pacers have crashed the Eastern Conference Finals party after years of disrespect. We debate whether they're legitimate contenders or simply beneficiaries of an injury-riddled bracket. Did we all underestimate Tyrese Halliburton's impact and Pascal Siakam's playoff pedigree? Our heated conversation explores whether the Pacers could shock the basketball world and make a surprise NBA Finals appearance.Game 7 between Denver and OKC looms large as a battle for Western Conference supremacy and unofficial MVP validation. We break down what went wrong for the Thunder in Game 6 when SGA's foul trouble changed everything, and predict whether Oklahoma City's electric home crowd can push them past the defending champions. Plus, we react to the NFL schedule release, debate whether the league needs a draft lottery system, and discuss the Dallas Mavericks' incredibly fortunate 1.8% chance lottery win landing them Cooper Flag to pair with Luka Dončić. Is this the birth of the NBA's next dynasty or pure luck?Don't miss our live show at Kings in Raleigh three weeks from now featuring special guests, live music, and more sports talk than you can handle. Subscribe now and join the Pick'em Pros community!Please subscribe to the podcast today and share this content with your friends!