177: 5/6: Gregg Popovich Steps Down As Spurs HC + NBA Semifinals Are Set To Go

The Semifinals are set in stone in the NBA Playoffs so now it time to break it all down with Coach James Young on this episode.


Leading off with our Tip-Off Topic, we recap the Saturday and Sunday 1st round matchup with Game 7 wins by the Warriors and Nuggets as well as the Pacers taking Game 1 of the East Semifinals series against the Cavaliers. In addition, we look back to the legendary head coaching career of Gregg Popovich as he announced that he’ll be transitioning from the Spurs Head Coach to the team’s new president. Mitch Johnson will take over as the next coach. Also, the Jazz extend head coach Will Hardy to multi-year deal. Can the Jazz figure it out with their young prospect and ahead of the 2025 Draft?


On our Award Tour, we break down the series odds for all of the Semifinals matchups. Coach will give you a best bet for each series. In addition, he has some hot takes for each series as some might be competitive, while others might go at most five games.


Lastly, on Coach’s Scouting Report, we take a look ahead to the two upcoming Tuesday playoff games with Game 2 of the Pacers against the Cavaliers and Game 1 between Warriors and Timberwolves. He will give you a best bet for both matchups so let’s cash some tickets.