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The Celtics again looked like world beaters in dispatching the Cleveland Cavaliers in Boston. What looked like a lost series now has the Green in the driver's seat, only needing one win to get back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 9 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite Steph Curry's 17 point 3rd quarter, which had propelled the Warriors to a comfortable 10 point lead, the Rockets continued to battle behind some crazy tough shot making, and hung on in the end to even this series at 2-2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cavaliers took Game 4 and even the series at 2-2 versus the Boston Celtics. While that is certainly a positive thing for Cleveland, Boston played about as poorly as a team could play for certain stretches, causing all to stare at the screen with the "Who Farted?" expression on our faces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Warriors rode another 3rd quarter wave, including a Super Saiyan performance from Steph Curry, to a big win versus the Rockets. With a 2-1 lead and another game at home, Golden State is in good position to take this series.  Coach Nick and Dave also go through Game 3 of the Cavaliers Celtics series and whether or not the Cavs can repeat their scintillating shooting in Game 4 tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rockets continued to mercilessly attack Steph Curry in isolation, and their role players went super nova from all over the floor. The Warriors need a couple of solutions defensively, and clean up their unforced turnovers. The Rockets can breathe a little bit, knowing they stood up and took a must win game heading into Oakland for Game 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the Cavaliers came out strong behind some incredible scoring by LeBron, the Celtics slowly pulled away throughout the 2nd half. They now have a strangle hold on this series, and find out why Brad Stevens has got his guys executing exactly the way he wants them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As part of our live post game coverage of each of the Conference Finals games, Coach Nick and Dave DuFour go in depth to explain how Kevin Durant exploded for 37 points to lead the Golden State Warriors over James Harden's 41 points and the Houston Rockets. They also discuss Game 1 between the Cavaliers and the Celtics - the matchups that were and weren't working that enabled Boston to hang one of the worst playoff losses LeBron has ever faced.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trend in the NBA, based on advanced analytics, is to shoot more 3s and shots in the paint, and avoid the midrange long 2's like the plague. In a shocking development, the Golden State Warriors of all teams bucked that trend this year, getting tremendous results in the process. Ben Cohen of the Wall Street Journal expands on his excellent article detailing how the Warriors altered their offense so significantly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Coach Nick as he welcomes Brady Klopfer (NBA Writer for BBALLBREAKDOWN and SBNation) to discuss the Sixers rousing Game 4 win. Mike Zavagno of FearTheSword.com and Cavalytics Podcast goes in depth on the Cavaliers and what they were doing with their Xs and Os to beat the Raptors. And Jared Weiss (Celtics writer for The Athletic) breaks down the Celtics side, and what they have to look forward to beyond the Sixers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick welcomed on the show BBALLBREAKDOWN Senior Writer Bryan Toporek to discuss the Sixers issues in Game 1. Associate editor of Salt City Hoops Dan Clayton broke down how the Jazz brokedown in their opener. And Best Friend of the Breakdown Jared Weiss (The Athletic) joins us to discuss the Rockets and the Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the show today, Yahoo NBA Senior Writer Michael Lee discusses what the Wizards have done to get back in their series, OKC Thunder Beat Writer Erik Horne discusses the Thunder series. And Dylan Hughes of 8points9sesconds.com joins us for an informative session on what the Pacers have been doing to combat the Cavaliers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick welcomes on the show Dave DuFour to run down Sunday's games: The surprise Bucks get back in the series, the Raptors getting a little tight in the collar, the Spurs hang on, and the Cavaliers avoid catastrophe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there any hope for the Miami Heat? Can the Sixers make a run to the finals? Will OKC make it past the Jazz? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As part of his weekly SBNation Radio Show, Coach Nick welcomed on Eli Horowitz, an assistant coach at Cal Tech and WNBA Writer, to discuss how the Warriors have won 2 games against the Spurs, as well as the intriguing Rockets vs Timberwolves matchup.  Tommy Tempesta comes on to discuss functional movement of NBA Players and why certain players struggle to unlock their athletic potential. Derrick Rose and Karl-Anthony Towns are two players they discuss in detail. And James Holas, AKA @SnottieDrippen, a contributor to bballbreakdown and NBA Analyst, breaks down what's happening in the Pacers Cavaliers series (OLADIPO!!), and if the Bucks can even get back into their series against the Celtics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick welcomes JAG, a former AAU Coach from Los Angeles, as he recounts his experiences with shoe companies and colleges infecting the system with money, cars, and other gifts. Currently, JAG is a musical artist, and his current album is "Dalton Ave." Follow him @southcentralJAG  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick welcomes on James Holas, AKA @SnottieDrippen, to go through all the matchups. Find out who we think will be an upset and which series we're looking forward to most.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick welcomes on the show today Ronnie Nunn - NBA referee for 19 years and Head Of Officials for 5 more, to discuss the growing animosity between the players and the referees. Pacers beat reporter J. Michael of IndyStarSports.com comes on to discuss their surprising season. Plus, former Video Coordinator for the Spurs, Clippers, and Australian National Team Mo Dakhil describes what's it like to prepare for the playoffs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Nick welcomes on the show Jared Weiss to go over the Eastern Conference playoff race, Dave DuFour to discuss the West, and Jeff Diepenbrock to discuss how Villanova is changing the college game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: Coach Nick breaks down the best rookie class since LeBron entered the league, discusses with Jeff Diepenbrock what it’s like to prepare for the NCAA Tournmanet from a video coordinator’s perspective and Dave DuFour hops in to go over all of the end of season awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Lakers going in the right direction? Who are the free agents they realistically have a chance at getting? Can the fans stay with them long enough to get back to winning time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices