Straight Fire - Luka and the Mavs Regain Control, the Suns are Melting Down & the Bucks Can't Finish

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what makes this current postseason run by Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks so special in the wake of their first round series win over Joel Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers, whether the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns getting eliminated in the first round proves that the Super Team Era is officially dead and take Patrick Beverley to task for his clownish behavior both during and after the Indiana Pacers’ series-clinching win over Milwaukee. Finally, Jason closes the show with a quick lookahead to the Friday and Saturday night slates of NBA Playoffs games. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #FSRSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he had a problem with the Deion Sanders taking shots at disgruntled former University of Colorado football players, how the egos of Deion and his son Shedeur could impact their respective NFL futures and why it’s clear that Russell Westbrook is hurting the Los Angeles Clippers more than he’s helping than against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Finally, Jason closes the show with his Best Bets for the Thursday night slate of NBA Playoffs games. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Tyrese Maxey may have etched his named alongside Reggie Miller as one of the biggest villains in New York Knicks history, why it’s clear that Joel Embiid just isn’t cut out to be The Guy on a championship-contending team, how an early round postseason flameout might impact Donovan Mitchell’s decision to request a trade out of Cleveland and whether or not the Boston Celtics can overcome the calf injury that is likely to sideline Kristaps Porzingis for several weeks at least. Finally, Jason closes the show with his Best Bets for the Wednesday night NBA Playoffs action.   Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Denver Nuggets’ series-clinching win over the Los Angeles Lakers, what makes Jamal Murray one of the greatest postseason players of all-time, where LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers go from here after yet another postseason flameout and which teams makes the most sense in any hypothetical trade for Kevin Durant this upcoming offseason. Finally, Jason closes the show with his Best Bets for the Tuesday night NBA Playoffs action.   Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick recap of the 2024 NFL Draft. Later, J-Mac discusses why he still believes that the Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to shock the world and beat the Denver Nuggets in the first round after falling behind 0-3 in the series, why Jalen Brunson has shown that he’s a far better #1 option for an NBA team than Joel Embiid, why it’s so hard to get a real read on the Denver Nuggets-Los Angeles Clippers series that’s currently tied up 2-2 and why this postseason feels like the official coming out party for Anthony Edwards after the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Phoenix Suns out of the playoffs. Finally, Jason closes the show with his Best Bets for the Monday night NBA Playoffs action.   Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses a wild first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Why did the Atlanta Falcons take Michael Penix Jr. at #8 when they just gave Kirk Cousins a big contract in free agency? What does the fact that six quarterbacks were taken in the first twelve picks (Penix, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, JJ McCarthy and Bo Nix) say about the future of the League moving forward? Will the Buffalo Bills trade for Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel before the Draft is over? J-Mac has the answer to all those questions – and more! Finally, our fearless leader closes the show with a quick recap of the Los Angeles Lakers getting put on the brink of elimination by the Denver Nuggets and Joel Embiid’s virtuoso performance to keep the Philadelphia 76ers’ season alive. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #FSRSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why you have to be at least a little concerned about Boston's Game 2 loss to a severely shorthanded Miami Heat squad if you're a Celtics fan. Later, former New York Jets scout and author Daniel Kelly swings by to preview tonight's NFL Draft and tell us why he has a 4th round grade on presumptive top pick Caleb Williams, why he believes Williams' former teammate at Oklahoma - Spencer Rattler - is actually the best guy available, what make Bo Nix such a good fit for the NFL, who he has in the Drake Maye vs Jayden Daniels debate and much more! Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he’s more confident than ever in Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks being able to dispatch of Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers in round one, why the Phoenix Suns’ problems run much deeper than even their 0-2 series hole against the Minnesota Timberwolves and why the Milwaukee Bucks are going to need Giannis Antetokounmpo back sooner than later if they expect to have any chance of getting by the Indiana Pacers in round one. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the Wednesday night NBA Playoffs action. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' heartbreaking Game 2 loss to the Denver Nuggets after going up by 20 points in the second half, how much blame LeBron James deserves for the Lakers' latest meltdown in Denver and why presumptive MVP Nikola Jokic might actually be underrated all-time. Later, J-Mac recaps a wild finish in New York that saw the Knicks literally steal Game 2 from the Philadelphia 76ers to take a 2-0 series lead, why it's clear that Joel Embiid might not be the emotional leader the Sixers need him to be and whether the negative narratives surrounding Tom Thibodeau are warranted. Finally, Jason closes the show with this Best Bets for Tuesday night's NBA Playoffs action. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs, namely how the teams who seemingly had the 'most to prove' all showed up in a big way (Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks), if an early exit could force the Dallas Mavericks to break up the Kyrie Irving-Luka Doncic backcourt, whether or not we can expect the Los Angeles Lakers can turn their matchup with the Denver Nuggets into a competitive series, why Joel Embiid seems to put together more postseason clunkers than a player of his caliber should and how a deep postseason run could help turn Anthony Edwards into the Face of the NBA moving forward. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.