The Microwave Success

On this episode, Professor Hoop takes the hot seat to address the Lakers, who are on the brink of elimination in the 1st round. After unpacking the game 4 collapse, he gives a hat tip to the Timberwolves, before shifting to the Rockets/Warriors series, the inevitable Giannis Antentokounmpo sweepstakes and a temperature check for the Indiana Pacers. Enjoy the pod!

• (2:27) Are the Lakers cooked? Hoop then praises Anthony Edwards' growth and revisits the Julius Randle-KAT trade
• (15:20) The Warriors grab a 3-1 lead over Houston as Jalen Green is benched for crunch time, begging the question: Does Houston need to make a splash this offseason?
• (24:15) Wild speculation continues as the Greek Freak's future must be analyzed in light of the Damian Lillard achilles tear.
• (28:30) Are the Pacers legit? / Look-ahead to a likely round two matchup with the Cavaliers
• (34:00) Sami Zayn's spotlight and when WrestleMania could return to Las Vegas