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Erik Spoelstra is the best coach in the NBA

Spoelstra is the best coach left in the Eastern Conference. Probably in the NBA. I think in the NBA. It does feel like they have the edge there and a lot of these series do come down like to adjustments in game to game because you start to know your opponent so well.

While subjective, Spoelstra's performance leading an 8-seed to the Finals reinforced his status as an elite coach.

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May 8, 2023
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If James Harden scores more than 30 points in a playoff game, you should sit him the next game

I'm a big believer and if James Harden scores more than 30 points in a playoff game, you should sit him the next game. Give him a nice little sit and then it's back to Philly. I'm sure that James Harden will be great in game seven like he always is.

Harden followed a 42-point Game 4 with 17 points in a Game 5 win, then struggled in Games 6 and 7. The take is satirically proven right by his inconsistency.
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Jayson Tatum is better than Joel Embiid in the playoffs

[Jayson Tatum] is the best player on the court. He's better than Joel Embiid. I'm sorry, like in playoffs, Joel Embiid, he had a very good game, but the fourth quarter he looked like the most gassed person in the world.

Tatum outplayed Embiid in Game 7 of this series to advance, supporting the claim for this specific postseason.
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Players should not be allowed to take a charge if they are covering their genitals

You should not be allowed to take a charge if you're covering your nuts... How can you play defense if you're covering up your balls? You can't make a play on the ball if your hands are on your own balls.

This is a philosophical stance on basketball officiating rules.

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College basketball has five absolutely dominant teams this year

We have five, you could even maybe go to six, just absolutely dominant teams. Michigan, UConn, Duke, Arizona, and Florida that are playing at such an insane level.

The dominance of these teams will be tested in the upcoming NCAA tournament in March 2026.
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Florida can win the national championship because they can shoot threes now

Florida though, I've been talking about Florida for three weeks. They could shoot threes now. They absolutely kicked [Arkansas's]... They just throttle teams. All four of [Duke, Michigan, Arizona, Florida] would be the best team in the previous five years.

Whether Florida wins the title or performs as an elite team will be decided by the end of March Madness.
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Miami of Ohio will make the tournament even if they lose in the conference tournament

I'm saying right now, winning every... If they go undefeated in the conference, that is so hard to do. I think if they go undefeated in the conference and then lose in the conference tournament, I think they will be in.

This will be resolved on Selection Sunday, March 15th, 2026.

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