NBA Podcast: Lakers smoke Nuggets, Heat on a mission, Giannis' future

Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.

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Topics for this episode include:

• The Lakers dominated Game 1 of the West finals behind an overwhelming transition game and a boatload of free throws
• Does Denver have an answer for L.A.'s collective speed, strength, and athleticism?
• Dwight Howard shows out, and Playoff Rondo strikes again
• Should coaches ever sit guys with foul trouble?
• How do you solve a problem like Anthony Davis?
• Why Jimmy Butler and the Heat might be the 2011 Mavericks
• The Celtics can't score against the zone or defend Goran Dragic
• Did Giannis Antetokounmpo deserve to win MVP? And can anything be gleaned from his comments about his future in Milwaukee?