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Playoff Trends: Physicality, Crazy Comebacks, and More

The 2025 playoffs have presented three evident trends: physicality and refereeing, the pick on game, and zone defenses. In episode 8, LeBron James and Steve Nash do a deep dive on how different the pace and aggression is in the playoffs, how it goes hand in hand with officiating, and why junk defenses and zone looks can change the game drastically. The duo also discuss more from the Lakers vs. Timberwolves series including the physical matchup between Anthony Edwards and LeBron as well as the mysterious replay angle from the eye in the sky camera. Steve also probes LeBron on his NBA Finals comebacks against the Warriors and Spurs while with the Cavs and Heat while referencing his own comeback against the Lakers in 2006.

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  • Originally Aired May 27, 2025
  • Runtime 47 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created May 31, 2025 by
    Bigmack3000
  • Modified May 31, 2025 by
    Bigmack3000