Bruce Bowen on Rockets Quitting vs. Lakers, Victor Wembanyama’s concussion, Portland's Cheap Owner | 04.22

Bomani Jones is joined by Bruce Bowen to talk NBA playoffs, from the Spurs' chances at a title run after Victor Wembanyama’s concussion to whether the Houston Rockets just embarrassed themselves against LeBron and the Lakers. They also hit Anthony Edwards’ rise as a leader, Rudy Gobert’s redemption, and why CJ McCollum is suddenly playing Madison Square Garden villain against Jalen Brunson.Bomani and Bruce get into: How Wemby has already changed what’s possible on defense, why the paint disappears when he’s on the floor, and how that compares to Tim Duncan never winning DPOY.

The Spurs–Blazers series, Wembanyama’s concussion, and what young teams actually learn in playoff collapses. The cheap new vibes in Portland under owner Tom Dundon — from coaching salaries to cutting back on arena T‑shirts.

Why the Rockets’ Game 2 performance vs. the Lakers was so disappointing, what accountability really looks like, and how LeBron is still manipulating games at his age. Anthony Edwards’ force-of-personality leadership, how he lifts guys like Rudy Gobert, and what it means for Denver’s title defense.

CJ McCollum hunting Jalen Brunson, embracing being “that guy” in the Garden, and what separates elite playoff scorers from everyone else. Learn more about your ad choices.

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