... Hello and Welcome

... Bruce quickly recaps the three series that should end quickly

... World B explains how load management helped Kawhi Leonard get off to a fast start for the Clippers

... Ross has words of praise for Rui Hachimura of the Lakers, who saved his best performance as a Laker for a very big moment

... Bruce shows his respect for Miami's Jimmy Butler, the former Marquette star who came back to Milwaukee and crushed the Bucks in game one

... World B expresses concern about the Bucks' offense as game 2 against the Heat approaches and Ross pipes in on the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo and it's affect on the Bucks' offense.

... Ross wonders why Jae Crowder was such a non-factor for the Bucks in game one

... Despite losing at home in game one, Bruce identifies several "silver linings" for the Bucks coming off the loss

... The Lakers beat Memphis in game one and their transition offense was a big reason

... Role players Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves overshadowed superstars Anthony Davis and LeBron James in the first game of the Lakers/Grizz series

... Ja Morant injured his shooting hand and the crew discusses the chances of Memphis beating LA if he is out of the lineup

... Russell Westbrook of the Clippers had one of his most improbable "big game" performances in game one against the Suns

... The two headed Clippers Center (Ivica Zubac and Mason Plumlee) gave DeAndre Ayton of the Suns all he could handle in game one

... Phoenix stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker need to be MUCH better in game two

... The Warriors/Kings matchup has all the makings of an all time great playoff series

... Can Malik Monk of Sacramento continue his torrid shooting as the series moves forward?

... The Warriors always win a road game in every playoff series ... will the streak continue?

... Kings coach Mike Brown kept calling for screen and rolls against the team he knows well after being a Warriors assistant for 6 seasons

... Both Steve Kerr and Brown are using their entire roster rather than tightening up their rotations in the first game of the series

... The gritty New York Knicks did what they always seem to do in game one against the Cavaliers

... The Cavs have some young players who lacked poise in game one and need to mature quickly

... Ross shares his Best Bets on some Clippers parlays that will make you some money

... Bruce's closing thought is on "Bloody Sunday" where injuries to key players cast a pall over the first weekend of action

... World B takes Russell Westbrook to task for his antics with a fan at halftime of game one

... Ross quotes the great Pat Riley who said "A series doesn't start until the home team loses."

... Bye for now