NBA Podcast: Nurse in Philly, Celtics rationalism, Nuggets-Heat preview
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Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.
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Sportsnet's William Lou joins for this episode to discuss:
- How will Nick Nurse and his coaching philosophy jive with Joel Embiid and the 76ers?
- Will the Sixers defend the way the Raptors did? Will they prioritize the possession battle in similar fashion?
- What are the Bucks getting in Adrian Griffin?
- Why running it back is a perfectly good option for the Celtics
- One good fake Jaylen Brown trade
- Previewing the NBA Finals
- How is Miami going to defend Denver?
- Are the Heat simply too small?
- Can they survive in a zone? Can they drop against Jamal Murray? Is switching an option? Can they keep the Nuggets out of transition?
- How Denver thrives without driving the ball, and why that's particularly important against Miami
HEADLINES
- Murray drops season-best 45 vs. Mavs as Nuggets win in blowout
- NBA-leading Cavs snap Pacers' 6-game winning streak
- Report: Butler reiterates trade request in meeting with Riley
- Roundball Roundtable: Clippers, Pacers poised for big 2nd half
- Giannis' 50th career triple-double helps Bucks end Kings' 7-game win streak
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