5-on-5: Around The League
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Go around the league with Jonah Ballow and John Focke to examine the top five stories of the week.
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Topic One: A Change of Pace
The Wolves announced the new president of basketball of operations last Friday. Former general manager for the Indiana Pacers, David Kahn will now face a difficult challenge in the next month to quickly prepare for the NBA draft. John and Jonah express their thoughts on the first press conference and initial feelings on the new hire.
Topic Two: Future Rookies Showcase Talent in Chicago
Some of the top collegiate players this past year have headed to Chicago for a two-day workout session in front of 30 NBA teams. New president of basketball operations, David Kahn is on hand to evaluate the talent in order to prepare for the upcoming June 25 draft. At this point, who is the best player for the Wolves to target at the No. 6 pick?
Topic Three: Inconsistent Officiating
Coaches and players have voiced their displeasure for the officiating in the playoffs this year. John and Jonah try to solve the issue with some suggestions for David Stern to eliminate the inconsistency for next season.
Topic Four: Cavaliers on the Brink
LeBron James carried Cleveland to a game five victory over the Magic on Thursday night. The King will have to take the show on the road to avoid elimination as Orlando holds a 3-2 series advantage heading into game six on Saturday night. John and Jonah offer different opinions on the ability of the Cavaliers to prolong the series and eventually advance to the NBA Finals.
Topic Five:One More Win (recorded on Friday)
The Lakers and Nuggets have battled through five extremely competitive games in the Western Conference Finals. The guys discuss Los Angeles’ struggles against Denver and if they actually featured a stronger team in 2007-08. On paper, the Lakers are the most talented team in the league but are they receiving unjust ridicule throughout this postseason?
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