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Kawhi Kills Philly, No KD, No Problem, Houston’s Curse, and Throne Game With Ryen Russillo

Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to sum up Round 2 of the NBA playoffs

By Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo

Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to sum up Round 2 of the NBA playoffs. They talk Raptors-76ers, Kawhi’s awesome shot, Embiid’s minutes, what the 76ers will look like next year, and more. They discuss Nuggets–Trail Blazers, CJ McCollum’s big night, and players Denver might attract next season. They recap Rockets-Warriors, another tough break for Harden, the Warriors without KD, and more (2:25). Then they answer some mailbag questions (1:19:30) before revisiting Throne Game [SPOILERS] for Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 5 (1:37:30).

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