Frank Isola

And next thing you know, someone's getting offensive rebound and Steph's wide open for a three. And that's why I thought it was interesting too. There were times when like late in that game, Kawhi was just face guarding Steph. And you could tell he was told probably from Jeff Van Gundy was in charge of the defense. Do not leave Steph, no matter what happens.

The ball goes up to stay with him because Jeff's lived through, you know, Reggie Miller hitting some big threes. over the years in New York where you've got to stay home on them. But the rebounding is big, and that's the one thing that's got to concern Steve Kerr because they tend to get smashed on the boards. So did you give us a pick there?

The ball goes up to stay with him because Jeff's lived through, you know, Reggie Miller hitting some big threes. over the years in New York where you've got to stay home on them. But the rebounding is big, and that's the one thing that's got to concern Steve Kerr because they tend to get smashed on the boards. So did you give us a pick there?

The ball goes up to stay with him because Jeff's lived through, you know, Reggie Miller hitting some big threes. over the years in New York where you've got to stay home on them. But the rebounding is big, and that's the one thing that's got to concern Steve Kerr because they tend to get smashed on the boards. So did you give us a pick there?

Just because of the experience, I'm going to go with the Warriors. I do like the fact that they had a little time to rest and prepare for game one as well.

Just because of the experience, I'm going to go with the Warriors. I do like the fact that they had a little time to rest and prepare for game one as well.

Just because of the experience, I'm going to go with the Warriors. I do like the fact that they had a little time to rest and prepare for game one as well.

All right. I just envision every single play, LeBron and Nicola, Luca Doncic surrounding the referees complaining. I just think they're going to get so many favorable whistles. I spoke to Chris Fitch the other day and I brought that up. I said, you know, there's a chance you might not have calls going your way. Will your team be prepared for that? I love Anthony Edwards.

All right. I just envision every single play, LeBron and Nicola, Luca Doncic surrounding the referees complaining. I just think they're going to get so many favorable whistles. I spoke to Chris Fitch the other day and I brought that up. I said, you know, there's a chance you might not have calls going your way. Will your team be prepared for that? I love Anthony Edwards.

All right. I just envision every single play, LeBron and Nicola, Luca Doncic surrounding the referees complaining. I just think they're going to get so many favorable whistles. I spoke to Chris Fitch the other day and I brought that up. I said, you know, there's a chance you might not have calls going your way. Will your team be prepared for that? I love Anthony Edwards.

I love the way that Minnesota has played down the stretch. They've been great. Something tells me the Lakers will still I'm not so sure it'll be LeBron hitting the clutch shots. It'll be Luka. Now, you know this. Will Minnesota try to attack Luka the way the teams were trying last year in the playoffs, and certainly the Celtics were successful with it during the NBA Finals?

I love the way that Minnesota has played down the stretch. They've been great. Something tells me the Lakers will still I'm not so sure it'll be LeBron hitting the clutch shots. It'll be Luka. Now, you know this. Will Minnesota try to attack Luka the way the teams were trying last year in the playoffs, and certainly the Celtics were successful with it during the NBA Finals?

I love the way that Minnesota has played down the stretch. They've been great. Something tells me the Lakers will still I'm not so sure it'll be LeBron hitting the clutch shots. It'll be Luka. Now, you know this. Will Minnesota try to attack Luka the way the teams were trying last year in the playoffs, and certainly the Celtics were successful with it during the NBA Finals?

I think that'll be a big thing. And I think another part will be how well Austin Reeves plays, because Austin Reeves had a terrific season. There were times when they were going to him late in the game,

I think that'll be a big thing. And I think another part will be how well Austin Reeves plays, because Austin Reeves had a terrific season. There were times when they were going to him late in the game,

I think that'll be a big thing. And I think another part will be how well Austin Reeves plays, because Austin Reeves had a terrific season. There were times when they were going to him late in the game,

Like when they lost to Chicago on the half-court shot from Josh Giddey, the play right before that with Luka and LeBron on the court, they got the ball to Austin Reeves and somehow Chicago gave up a layup at the rim. Then Giddey hit the half-court shot to win it. I think Austin Reeves, depending on how well he plays, can go a long way to determine it.

Like when they lost to Chicago on the half-court shot from Josh Giddey, the play right before that with Luka and LeBron on the court, they got the ball to Austin Reeves and somehow Chicago gave up a layup at the rim. Then Giddey hit the half-court shot to win it. I think Austin Reeves, depending on how well he plays, can go a long way to determine it.

Like when they lost to Chicago on the half-court shot from Josh Giddey, the play right before that with Luka and LeBron on the court, they got the ball to Austin Reeves and somehow Chicago gave up a layup at the rim. Then Giddey hit the half-court shot to win it. I think Austin Reeves, depending on how well he plays, can go a long way to determine it.

But I still think the Lakers, because of LeBron and because of Luka Doncic.