On this week's episode, I.T. and C.J. catch up on the past week of playoff hoops: the Knicks continued their historic march to the Finals with a clean sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers on the backs of an incredibly balanced and poised roster. The Cavs got their hearts ripped out in Game 1 and just never really seemed to recover. And in the West, the Spurs v. OKC series has been just as incredible as anticipated. Role players like Jared McCain and Isaiah Hartenstein are stepping up big in close games, alongside monster performances from Wemby and SGA, and the coaching adjustments on both sides have been immaculate. What do the Cavs do next? Is this Knicks team for real? Who's going to come out on top in the West? We dig into all of these burning questions, plus we crack open I.T.'s closet door for another edition of Shoe and Tell, and we give flowers to Deuce McBride and Landry Shamet for holding down the New York bench throughout this Knicks run.

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On this week's episode, I.T. opens up about his new role with the Celtics as a pro and college scout and what it felt like experiencing the NBA Draft Combine on the other side of the table. Then we dig into how round two shook out: Wemby’s Spurs absolutely dominated an undermanned T-Wolves squad and the Cavs overpowered the #1 seed Pistons against the odds with great team basketball. And now it’s time to preview our conference finals: Spurs v. Thunder and Cavs v. Knicks. In the West we have two teams with insane chemistry and team defense, in the East we have two somewhat inconsistent teams with a ton of potential. In our games segment, we quiz I.T. on playoff trivia, make him choose the three pairs of kicks he would want on a desert island, and award this week's No Days Off to Cavs' stand-outs Evan Mobley and Sam Merrill.

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The Knicks and OKC are both cruising through the second round, but the other series are starting to get interesting! A vintage Harden game saved the Cavs from collapse, and Wemby's ejection in Game 4 cleared the path for a Timberwolves win to tie the series. I.T. and C.J. react to the referee drama, the high-intensity plays, and everything in between. We also dig into the painful Pacers gamble that left Indy without a first-round pick this year, predict where Darius Acuff Jr. and AJ Dybantsa will end up next season, and round things out by giving our No Days Off award to Spurs rookie Dylan Harper.

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Round 1 of the playoffs is in the books and there's a lot to recap! The Pistons very nearly lost their season to the 8-seed Orlando Magic. The shorthanded Timberwolves managed to defeat the Nuggets. And somehow, some way, the Celtics ended their amazing season in the first round at the hands of the Sixers. I.T. also weighs in on the rumors that Steve Kerr may be retiring this year and the well-deserved Sixth Man and Most Improved Player Awards. Then we get back into sneakerhead territory as C.J makes I.T. select the best Nike Basketball shoe of all time in a new head-to-head segment.

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We're in the thick of the 2026 playoffs so this week we wanted to take a little trip down memory lane. In his three years on the Celtics, I.T. went to the playoffs every season, battling some of the greatest teams of the iconic late 2010's era: the John Wall / Bradley Beal Wizards, the Dwyane Wade / Jimmy Butler Bulls, and of course the prime LeBron / Kyrie Cavs. I.T. breaks down the highs and lows of each run, including a fun fact you probably never knew involving 13 hours of dental surgery. We end things by looking back at some of I.T.'s favorite playoff memories from childhood – the Shaq & Kobe Lakers, prime Allen Iverson, and more.

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The playoffs are off to an amazing start, but first IT talks about working out with top NBA prospect AJ Dybantsa this week and how excited he is for the young star. Then I.T. and C.J. dig into their biggest surprises: the Hawks and the Magic both showed up big against their higher-seeded opponents, sending panic through the Pistons and Knicks fanbases. And now that the Timberwolves have found a way to overwhelm Jokić, the Nuggets/Wolves series may be the best one in the lineup. C.J. and I.T. had a feeling LeBron was going to step into an elite playmaker role in the Lakers/Rockets series, but they never could've predicted a 27-point, 5/5 from deep shooting night for Luke Kennard.

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C.J. and I.T. are joined by the great Quentin Richardson to dig into the Clippers' iconic "Knuckleheads" era, when Q Rich and Darius Miles put LA's second NBA team on the map for the first time and influenced the culture forever. Q Rich also explains how signing with Jordan Brand at a young age is the gift that just keeps on giving, delves into just how special his season with the Steve Nash Suns was, and the origin story of the Knuckleheads podcast. I.T. and C.J. also get ready for the playoffs with a quick preview...will LeBron could go superhero mode one more time?

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C.J. and I.T. break down a fun weekend of college hoops (and some coach-on-coach drama) before digging into NBA stories: LeBron will have to power through the playoffs without Luka & Austin Reaves, the Nuggets are looking healthy and ready for battle, and the Giannis situation is at an all-time low in Milwaukee. In addition to No Days Off and trivia, we're also debuting a special new segment on the show this week: Shoe & Tell. I.T. pulls a special pair of shoes off the shelf and tells the unique backstory of why they are part of his legendary collection.

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