Ep 58: Unexpected NBA Game 5s
Euro cup action, crazy NBA 2nd round game 5s, NHL 3rd round playoff coverage, ATP Grass season talk and more on this episode of the pod!
Timestamps Approximate
We kick off with Football Fancave (04:17) where Owen covers all the action in the group play at the Euro cup from day 4-7. as well as Canada's big win over Haiti and a historic goaltender Fumble
Max has some quick thoughts in Combat Corner (14:23) about Dan Ige vs Chan Sung Jung the Korean Zombie.
BBall Storylines (20:07) takes up the bulk of the show, talking about a proposed examination of rules against an unnatural shooting motion. Breaking down a collapse of epic proportions by the Philadelphia 76ers giving the Atlanta Hawks a game 5 win off a 40-19 4th quarter, after being down 26. We talk game 5 of the Utah Jazz and L.A Clippers that saw the Clippers get the W without Kawhi thanks to a strong Paul George game. Speculate whether Chris Paul has Covid-19 and which team a Paul-less Suns matches up better against. And wrap up with Kevin Durant's historic 49-17-10 that led the Brooklyn Nets to a game 5 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
In Talkin' Hockey (57:50) we go through each of the first 2 games played in the 3rd round. With both the Vegas Golden Knights vs Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning having their series sit at 1 game apiece.
Some quick Tennis Talk (01:03:28) discussing the currently ongoing grass season and Wimbledon prospects, as well as Nadal and Osaka's withdrawals.
Wrap up the show with a Baseball Bit (01:09:07) as Owen mopes about the BlueJays Bullpen