Play-In Reaction, More Playoff Previews, and Final Awards Ballots With Michael Pina

April 17, 2025 1h 33m

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Zach and Pina begin by reacting to the latest play-in games and looking at the future of the Kings and Bulls (1:01). Then, they preview the much-anticipated Warriors-Rockets series (37:19). Along the way, Zach hands out some final awards (54:27), including this year’s much-debated MVP (59:18), then closes out with a look at Magic-Celtics and some final playoff predictions ahead of the weekend (1:10:57).

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Play-In Reaction, More Playoff Previews, and Final Awards Ballots With Michael Pina

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