Episode 187

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Published on:

18th May 2023

BeLeafs crushed, Wemby and Bedard find homes, NBA Conference Finals.

Was the Toronto Maple Leafs' season a failure? NBA & NHL draft lotteries, NBA Eastern & Western Conference Finals.

Timestamps Approximate

Talkin Hockey (03:59) We dissect the Toronto Maple Leafs' season, which culminated in a second-round, five game defeat against the Florida Panthers. We delve into the specifics of the playoff games, pre-season expectations, and the potential for future optimism or pessimism for the team.

Shifting focus to the NHL draft lottery (30:00), we discuss the surprise of the Chicago Blackhawks claiming the coveted first overall pick that will be used on Conor Bedard.

BBall Storylines (32:28) we dive into the intriguing twists of the NBA draft lottery, where fortune favored the San Antonio Spurs with the first overall pick which will be used on Victor Wembanyama.

We discuss the coaching carousel (37:15) that will see 4 Coach of the year winners, 3* of whom have won championships available this off-season.

We also cover the NBA Western Conference Finals (40:13), discussing the Denver Nuggets game one victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, led by the indomitable Nikola Jokic. We trade insights on what this might mean for the rest of the series.

In our Eastern Conference Finals (41:07) analysis, we dissect the performances of the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, marking their third Eastern Conference final in the last four years with the same core teams. We discuss the over performance of the Heat and under performance of the Celtics so far, and shine a spotlight on key players Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum, and their potential impact on the series. Tune in for these discussions and more

All Music: Mystery Train by UIC https://open.spotify.com/track/3CBI2Nkyd2sx3iWkDmXgnO?si=ij50q1FSQhKp2e7B7daL

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Two Toronto boys who grew up next door to each other talking, playing and breathing sports, continuing to do just that. Tune in to hear analysis and reactions to the latest happenings in the NFL, NBA, NHL, UFC, and more...
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