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Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses a variety of topics related to the NBA playoffs, focusing on the performance of teams like the Celtics and the Lakers, and the coaching strategies of Joe Mula and Darin Ham. The conversation also touches on the Miami Heat's impressive three-point shooting and the impact of player acquisitions on team dynamics. Additionally, there's a debate about the influence of coaching on team success, with references to past performances and current standings. The discussion is interspersed with sports analysis, predictions, and a focus on the importance of clutch performances in close games. The script ends with a shift to NFL draft speculation, highlighting Jaden Daniels and Drake May as potential picks and the strategic considerations teams might have in the draft.
Takeaways
- π The show discusses the significance of recent NBA playoff games and their impact on the teams involved, highlighting the importance of the day's events.
- π Miami Heat's performance against the Boston Celtics is analyzed, with a focus on their three-point shooting and the Celtics' defensive struggles.
- π€ The discussion questions the Celtics' ability to win a championship, considering their recent performance and the state of the Eastern Conference.
- π The impact of coaching on the Lakers' performance is debated, with some arguing that the team has underachieved despite having talented players.
- π― The importance of clutch performance in close games is emphasized, particularly for star players like Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
- π€― The Heat's three-point shooting record in the playoffs is highlighted, noting it as the third-highest percentage on 40 attempts or more in playoff history.
- π Statistics are shared regarding the Celtics' home record in the playoffs over the last three years, pointing out their struggles despite a strong regular season.
- π₯ The role of player acquisitions like Drew Holiday for the Celtics and their impact on the team's postseason performance is examined.
- π€ The value of experience and coaching, as well as the potential for injuries to impact a series, are discussed in the context of the NBA playoffs.
- π The NFL draft and the potential selection of Jaden Daniels by the Washington Commanders is mentioned, with insights from a trusted NFL source.
- π¬ The conversation touches on the challenges coaches face when dealing with star players like LeBron James and the expectations that come with it.
Q & A
What major sports events are mentioned as happening on the same day?
-The major sports events mentioned are two and a half NBA playoff games, including Cavs vs. Magic, and the NFL draft.
What was the outcome of the game between the Celtics and the Miami Heat?
-The Miami Heat pulled off an upset against the Celtics in Boston, with the Heat making 23 out of 43 three-point attempts and winning by 10 points to even the series.
What was the confusion regarding Jimmy's meme?
-The confusion was about Jimmy wearing Jaylen Brown's jersey in a meme that featured a quote from Jaylen Brown. The meme was a screenshot with Jimmy's face superimposed on it.
What is the general sentiment towards the Celtics' performance?
-Despite the recent loss, the speaker maintains faith in the Celtics, believing they will win the Eastern Conference but emphasizes that anything short of a championship would be a disappointment.
What is the significance of the Miami Heat's three-point shooting in the game against the Celtics?
-The Heat's three-point shooting was significant as they hit 23 out of 43 attempts, with more than half of these attempts being classified as wide open, indicating a hot shooting night.
How does the speaker evaluate coaching performance in the NBA?
-The speaker evaluates coaching performance based on results, suggesting that if a team is not progressing or is underachieving, it could reflect negatively on the coach, even if they have had success in the past.
What is the discussion regarding the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching situation?
-The discussion suggests that the Lakers may not be performing well due to coaching issues. There is a debate about whether the criticism of the coach is fair, especially considering LeBron James' influence on the team's success.
What was the biggest upset in the NBA playoffs mentioned in the script?
-The biggest upset in the NBA playoffs mentioned was when the Miami Heat, as an eight seed, beat the one-seeded Boston Celtics.
What is the discussion about the Celtics' home performance in the playoffs?
-The discussion points out that over the last three years, the Celtics have had a record of 12-13 at home during the playoffs, with several unexpected losses, particularly to the Miami Heat.
What is the view on the importance of player acquisitions for the Celtics?
-The view is that player acquisitions like Drew Holiday have made a significant difference for the Celtics. However, there is skepticism about relying too much on a player like Chris STS, who has limited postseason experience.
What was the adjustment made to the mock draft 4.0?
-The adjustment made to the mock draft 4.0 was that Jaden has gone from even money to minus a thousand to be the second overall pick, influenced by new intel from a trusted NFL source.
Outlines
π NBA Playoffs and Celtics' Performance
The first paragraph discusses the excitement around the NBA playoffs, highlighting the Miami Heat's upset victory over the Boston Celtics. The conversation touches on the Heat's combination of toughness and three-point shooting, and the Celtics' struggles despite being a strong team in the Eastern Conference. The speakers debate whether the Celtics' performance has shaken their faith in the team, with one arguing that the loss to Miami was significant and that the Celtics are not the typical dominant team. They also mention the importance of championship wins for the Celtics and the impact of coaching on their performance.
π€ Analyzing Coaching and Player Performance
The second paragraph delves into the impact of coaching on team performance, particularly focusing on the Celtics and the Lakers. It discusses the criticism coaches receive and how it's perceived in relation to LeBron James. The speakers debate whether coaching success is solely attributed to the players' abilities or if it's a collaborative effort. They also touch on the Lakers' coaching situation, the potential for coaching changes, and the responsibility players have in clutch moments, using Anthony Davis' performance as an example.
π° The Complexities of Coaching Critique
The third paragraph continues the discussion on coaching, focusing on the double standards in criticizing coaches of teams with LeBron James. It explores the narrative that surrounds coaching success and failure, especially when tied to star players. The conversation also addresses the pressure on coaches like Darvin Ham of the Lakers and the expectations placed on them. There's an acknowledgment of the difficulty in coaching and the tendency to scapegoat coaches when teams underperform.
π NFL Draft Speculations and Adjustments
The fourth paragraph shifts the focus to the NFL, discussing the mock draft and recent intel that has led to a change in the predicted top five picks. The conversation revolves around Jaden Daniels and Drake May, with speculation about where they might be drafted and the potential impact of coaching staff on these decisions. There's also a mention of the Arizona Cardinals' coaching influence and the importance of considering a player's preferences when drafting.
π Final Thoughts on the Draft and Coaching
The final paragraph summarizes the discussion on the NFL draft, emphasizing the potential for Jaden Daniels to be picked by Washington. It contrasts the situations in Washington and New England, highlighting the advantages of joining a team with a proven track record and coaching staff. The paragraph ends with an encouragement for the players to embrace their draft positions and a prompt for viewers to subscribe for more content.
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Keywords
π‘NBA Playoffs
π‘Jimmy Butler
π‘Joe Mula
π‘Jaylen Brown
π‘Anthony Davis
π‘Coaching Mismatch
π‘Three-Point Shooting
π‘Home Court Advantage
π‘Playoff Upset
π‘Mock Draft
π‘Clutch Performance
Highlights
The show discusses the significance of Drake May and the impact on the NBA playoffs, comparing the current day to the excitement of the Super Bowl.
The Miami Heat's upset victory over the Boston Celtics is highlighted, with a focus on the Heat's performance and the Celtics' response.
Jimmy's confusing meme involving Jaylen Brown and a past quote from Kevin Malar is clarified.
The discussion suggests that the Celtics' performance is a concern, despite their previous success in the Eastern Conference.
Theηη« (Heat) are praised for their toughness and three-point shooting, which contributed to their victory over the Celtics.
The Celtics' coaching under Joe Missoula is questioned, with the suggestion that the team's finesse style may not be suitable for playoff success.
The importance of player acquisitions for the Celtics is noted, with Drew Holiday and Chris STS being highlighted as key additions.
The impact of injuries in the playoffs is discussed, emphasizing the cost of allowing series to extend and the potential for unexpected events.
The Lakers' coaching situation is critiqued, with the suggestion that the team may be underperforming due to coaching issues.
Anthony Davis's comments on the Lakers' performance are analyzed, with a focus on his fourth-quarter performance and the team's reliance on coaching.
The mock draft 4.0 is mentioned, with a significant adjustment made due to new information from a trusted NFL source.
Jaden Daniels is discussed as a potential draft pick for the Washington team, with speculation on player preferences and team dynamics.
The importance of coaching in player development is emphasized, with references to successful coaches like Dan Quinn and Cliff Kingsbury.
The discussion touches on the psychological impact of losses on teams, suggesting that the Celtics' loss to Miami could have significant ramifications.
The Heat's three-point shooting performance is noted as historically significant in playoff history.
The Celtics' home performance during the regular season and playoffs is compared, highlighting their recent struggles.
The potential for a coaching mismatch in the Lakers series is suggested, with Eric Spoelstra and Joe Mulan's coaching abilities compared.
Transcripts
live from New York it's the show that is
quite fond of Drake May been watching
some Drake May are out this is the
biggest day since the Super Bowl
wow two and a half NBA playoff games
Cavs magic and then the N NFL
draft yeah but that was one event and
everything going on it's like a seven
hour Sports Extravaganza great day 12
hours if you start right now today oh
good take the heat pulling off the upset
in Boston MI comes in goes 23 for 43
from three wins by 10 to even the series
now Jimmy posted a confusing Meme here
feeling cute I might delete this later
don't let us get one which is what
Jaylen Brown said last year in ODed to
what Kevin malar said 20 years ago yeah
when the Red Sox were up on the or red
were down 03 so now and now all of a
sudden Jimmy's in jaylen's Jersey it's a
little bit of
it wasn't that confusing it was very
conf I me it was pretty why was Jimmy in
J because that's because that was a
picture of Jaylen Brown who the quote
was from and that he took that
screenshot and had his people put his
face on it is not that confusing it felt
like he did it himself the internet just
confuses you after thing that was clear
he watches the show he's feel our show
cute feeling cute that's a different
meme guys let's just get to the show brw
is your faith in the Celtics
shaken no because you guys know I have
been lukewarm on the Celtics all year
yeah and now I think they'll win the
East and I still feel that way they were
my pick but it's about a championship
for them they've won the East before
they've been to the Conference Finals
before they got to win a championship
and I've said it look we think Denver's
winning this series now against the
Lakers I think the lak if the Lakers
could win that series I think they could
beat Boston I think whoever comes out of
the West
assuming it's Denver it won't be the
Lakers but if the like I think there are
teams in the west that could beat I
think Minnesota would beat Boston I
think if they show the the mental
toughness and maturity to get out of the
West yeah I mean that's the thing I
don't look at Boston as your typical 64
win team no I I'm like they are lucky
the Eastern Conference is in shambles
all right that's it now they're a good
team don't get me wrong but no my faith
wasn't shaken it's where it is all right
and they look last night what happened
was Miami and this is what Miami does
they combine toughness they're the
tougher team both mentally and
physically with three-point three-point
Marksmanship and that's what they did
and I know jaylen's like hey they were
hot what do you do you know what though
they get hot a lot against Boston that's
weird in four of their last nine playoff
games against each other they've hit 50%
of their threes that's odd like it could
happen again I mean the numbers tell us
it will happen again in this series and
so that's the thing and I wish I had
thought of this before I would have told
Kett you know what the Celtics are oh no
they some breakdowns oh no they a
finesse under Joe Missoula they're
finesse oh see this is what I was
waiting for because you're putting a lot
of this on the coach yeah look they
weren't a finesse team under eme udoka
no they were tough they were hard NOS
they just ran into an experienced Golden
State team
that if they don't get out of the East
this is on Missoula and look porzingis
was they guard him with Caleb Martin
yeah porzingis couldn't get any shots in
the paint for the most part that's on
him but again he's a finesse player of
course I so like of course you have to
lose some Faith this was by a point
spread standpoint the biggest upset in
the NBA playoffs since the 2019
Pat Bev Lou Williams Clippers beat the
Warriors in that game that then LED
Kevin Durant to say I'm Kevin Durant do
you know who I am I'm Kevin Durant so
it's the biggest upset in the playoffs
in five years and it's a it's a terrible
loss that also Missoula and jayen brown
misdiagnosed after when they say oh they
were hitting tough shots we had good
Closeouts by the tracking data 20 three
of those 43 three-point attempts were
classified as wide open so no one within
5T so yes to make 23 of they obviously
all 23 were the makes but what I'm
saying is more than half of the
three-point attempts were wide open and
so yes it was a hot shooting night but
it wasn't because of nothing Boston did
and I you are I I agree with you brew
that there for Boston anything short of
a championship this year is going to be
disappointment he he doesn't get fired
if they get to the finals correct but
and I would even say anything getting to
the finals and losing to Denver I don't
even know if people will look at that as
anything other than that Denver is the
team right now that's right but losses
like this do make me question if they're
going to be playing in the finals
because I don't think they're going to
lose to Miami in the series and I don't
think they're going to lose to Cleveland
in the next series but in those
Conference Finals you will either be
playing in opinion with respect to the
Pacers a Milwaukee team that will have
Giannis back a a Philly team that at
that point will have embiid must be
healthier and they will be rolling or a
Knicks team that is
the like Miami but without its best
player injured and a loss like last
night Wilds makes me feel like man oh
man are the Celtics lucky that Jimmy
Butler got hurt like that and and that
would have been and the second straight
year that an eight seed Miami against a
one seed Boston either gave him trouble
or you know beat him or I guess Boston
was in the one last year pardon me but
an eight seed Miami beat him in the in
the Boston was the two last year so like
that's a awful loss I don't know that it
takes away I agree with you they're
going to win the series but they lost
homec court advantage too like there are
tangible and practical thing losses that
they had last night too not just kind of
psychological okay so here are the uh
deeper dig on the numbers Brew on heat
from three and how hot they were third
highest uh percentage on 40 attempts or
more in playoff history so we all know
this here's the weird thing Celtics
great at home during the regular season
and now we're at two playoff uh oh
excuse me last three years they're 12
and 13 at home a lot of these are are
weird losses a lot of them are heat
losses what do you make of this this
point losses is crazy if you look at
that number over three years in 100 that
133 games they have six double digit
losses and then in 3 years in 25 playoff
games six double- digigit losses that's
crazy what you look I've got to look at
my best players particularly the guys
who have the ball in their hands at the
end of the game Jaylen Brown and Jason
Tatum now you guys know I love Jason
Tatum I was pushing for him to be in
club Superstar before he was in it and
he is a superstar but he has not been
clutched and in the playoffs obviously
you had some blowout losses but in the
playoff off S the games are generally
going to be close and so what is your
execution like and what are your two
main guys like do they have ice in their
veins or not and they can have a
tendency too to be too much ISO
isolation basketball and that's an issue
too I'm going to bring up two other
quick points one is the big difference
between this year's Celtics and last
year's Celtics are the player
Acquisitions right Drew holiday is one
of my favorite players post Championship
he obviously had a rough couple
postseasons will'll see this one Chris
STS has no postseason resume whatsoever
he has one really good playoff game in
his career he had only played in a you
know 10 playoff games prior to this
series and so leaning on him a ton could
be problematic we'll see they he's a
critical part of there too 100% but that
and but he's to playoff unknown but the
last point I'll make is this everything
and this is one of the things I love
about sports and I love about the NBA
Playoffs everything has a cost so we are
going to see over the next two months
guys I'm not even necessarily talking
about stars but a fourth guy or a fifth
guy a guy like Grayson Allen for Phoenix
oh he turned his ankle he's out a week
he's out when you as I guess the common
Parliament now was play with your food
when you allow these series to extend
things can happen true and then it's
less of a like oh you got unlucky you
dealt with an injur if somebody from
Boston gets dinged in a game six against
Miami that's this game's fault if that
you know what I mean and if you're
trying to win a champion ship all of
that stuff has to matter this is going
to be a tough Series yeah I mean I think
at this point it's going to go six do
you think Boston's going to win the next
three you think five you think they're
going to win both in Miami I don't think
just be like the Denver series split
they split at home and it's like all
right let's go and take care of business
yeah I four is better than Boston okay I
know but on paper 4-1 the spoler gets
one that's what he does
okay I mean listen this here's the deal
the and I I apologize because I don't
want to be unfair but the Lakers if you
watch them night in night out they're
obviously not a well coach team and I
feel that I think it's tangible I think
you can see it and I think that we have
no problem saying we in the series we
just watched or we just talked about
that is a coaching mismatch that is Eric
spola Joe moula and Joe moula is in his
second years's ahead coach who got to a
Conference finals last year is we are
saying potentially coaching for his job
in this postseason but because I feel
like in the media at large there's a
little bit of a calvinball when it comes
to what we are and aren't allowed to
criticize when it comes to LeBron James
coaches right it's like okay you can't
criticize Frank vogle because he won a
championship so that's a weird thing
right because won a championship in my
opinion because of LeBron's greatness so
now in ad so now he's uncriticizable but
now he's in Phoenix and he's going to
get fired here in about 10 days and
everyone's fine with it the and so I
think I don't get I'm I'm trying to be
fresh but I don't understand what you're
so vogle got criticized that's the thing
LeBron's coaches B criticized correct
and then and then I think when it comes
to when we have talked about Frank vogle
on this show it has been oh what you
wanted more from Frank vogle what do you
want he w a championship wanted him to
get his get exactly that's your take
that's your take I don't think he was
very good I don't think he was good in
Orlando I don't think he was good in Los
Angeles they won a championship despite
I don't think he's done a good job in
Phoenix who's great in Indiana first
stop I don't think Darin Ham's done a
good job I don't think anyone can point
to anything that he's done a good job
now would that change this series I
don't know I know the last game
literally was as close as it possibly
could have been and we think Mike
Malone's an excellent coach so do I
think the Lakers are frustrated yes do I
think that they are right now at a
massive coaching deficit similar to what
we're dealing with in Miami Boston I do
do I think people are hesitant to that
because they think it's like protecting
LeBron yeah that's what I think he's
getting criticized yeah ham is on the
hot seat so you on the hot I'm not
saying he should be but he's being
scapegoated so but is it a scapegoat if
you if you're the problem was he a bad
coach when they won in season tournament
was he a bad coach when they were up 20
this is my point do you see what I'm now
what well yeah but I I got confused
about the Vogal stuff because you're
saying Vogal was a mediocre coach but
LeBron and ad's greatness were able to
overcome it now Darin Ham's a mediocre
Co coach but might be worse might be
worse and they're not able to to over
com yeah they're older and a harder
opponent LeBron is an awesome obviously
player when he wins it's LeBron's credit
when he
doesn't his teammates and his coaches
get blank we have seen that time and
time again except I guess every stop so
but they but that's spola was being
criticized Miami say so so I so I
disagree with that spola LeBron his
first year there LeBron and Wade went to
Riley and complained about spola and
then Riley said no and now spola is
universally recognized as as a great
coach but he wasn't then in the moment
like I think by the end he wasn't spoler
wasn't scapegoated for how them losing
the fourth finals no he wasn't no I'm
talking about the first year they they
woned sper was getting criticized was he
not a good now obviously he's a better
Coach better coach now but my my point
is this all right Michael Mone is a
great coach he he's up there with spos I
agree so they do have a coaching
Advantage yes but I want to address
Anthony Davis oh wow what he said we
didn't know what we were doing okay out
there at
times that is making an excuse that is
passing the buck that is look looking
for a scapegoat and that is not the
mentality that's going to get you back
in this series yeah right blaming the
refs yes right look in the mirror cuz
Anthony I know what you were doing
nothing in the fourth quarter you were
doing nothing you played 10 minutes 9
Minutes 55 seconds to be exact you took
one shot did he take one shot you got
one rebound you had zero points but
that's Darin H fault you have the clout
my man to say give me the ball I've been
killing these dudes for two quarters
give me the ball you didn't do that you
know what happened Aaron
Gordon muscled you up we know you don't
like physical play Aaron Gordon muscled
you up and you were looking for Darin or
Phil handy or somebody to give you some
advice what can you what can I do with
what the coaches are for you know what
okay if they didn't tell you I'mma tell
you okay well you wor with Anthony I'mma
tell you big boy him okay what does
Chris mean by Big Boy him the same thing
ni yish did to you okay that's when it
was time in the fourth quarter for a
bucket he backed you down and put a
bucket over you while being filed if I'm
not mistaken that's what you need to do
to a Gordon cuz he's smaller than you is
that enough is that somebody telling you
what to do okay brw can I tell you
something is someone who's watched 70
Lakers games this year I wish you were
the coach and so that I there is like
you know what you've sold me on and so I
so but Wilds now maybe I didn't explain
it properly but I think brw's response
to me was kind of the frustration part
it's like if they whenever they succeed
it can't if if it it is used as evidence
there that that's a good coach but by
that same logic then when they fail it
has to then that evidence it's a bad
coach or can we evaluate it and look at
it just like we are with Missoula versus
bolra and we think that is a big deficit
just like moua resume right now looks
great but you are saying is on the hot
seat you know why we think it's with
Missoula it's not cuz cuz the analytics
Kings out there love Missoula I mean you
you listen to them oh my gosh this team
is historically great they're awesome
right you know why we look at Joe at
least me Joe Mulan say you should be on
the hot seat cuz you were in the finals
the year before you got there and now
we're going backwards yes and the Lakers
I I just that was Champion you know how
I judge coaches results I'm not going to
sit here and tell an NBA coach they
don't know what they doing cuz they know
the EX better than me I'm going I'm