NBA Podcast: Bucks on the cusp of a championship
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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 week's episode include:
- A legendary Finals performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo and huge contributions from Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, and Pat Connaughton have the Bucks on the precipice of their first title in 50 years
- How this run has vindicated Giannis, Mike Budenholzer, and Milwaukee's front office
- Kevin Durant's toe on the line and the razor-thin margins of playoff basketball
- Why the Suns are losing despite dramatically outshooting the Bucks
- How Holiday's defense on Chris Paul has changed the shape of the series
- Why the Bucks are hunting Paul at the other end of the floor
- Should the Suns continue to blitz Middleton?
- Does Deandre Ayton need to be more involved in Phoenix's offense?
- And finally, what does Damian Lillard's reported impending trade request tell us about the limits of player "loyalty" in the NBA?
HEADLINES
- Embiid drops season-high 39, leads 76ers past Pacers with Maxey out
- Mitchell scores 24 of his 48 points in 4th Q as Cavs come back vs. Wizards
- Morant returns from 10-game absence in Grizzlies' loss to Jazz
- The Spurs are growing up, Keegan Murray is stuck, NBA Cup matters
- The Knicks are figuring things out, and that should scare East rivals
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