Knicks to the Finals, Thunder-Spu...

Knicks to the Finals, Thunder-Spurs Series Chaos & NCAA's New Era

Justin Time Sports by Justin Jackson

Episode notes

The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in decades, and Justin Jackson breaks down what fueled their dominant playoff run, what it means for the franchise, and whether they can finish the job on basketball's biggest stage.

Out West, the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have delivered an instant-classic Western Conference Finals. With the series headed to a winner-take-all Game 7, Justin analyzes the key matchups, coaching decisions, superstar performances, and who has the edge with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line.

The conversation then shifts to the future of basketball as the NBA implements a new "3-2-1" Draft Lottery system. Would it improve competitive balance, discourage tanking, or create even more controversy? Justin gives his thoughts on one of the league's most debated proposals.

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