Game six, Clay could be in Boston. What do you see mandatory Game six, Clay, he finished off some big shots at the end of the Game five. We will see game sties Clay. He's gonna have a big game. I say thirty five Ship, welcome back to What's burning Jack. We're almost at the finish line. We just watched the dope game five last night. The Warriors were able to escate with the victory. Celtics came out flat in the
first half. Warriors brought that energy. Celtics nine turnovers in the first half, miss twelve straight threes at one point. But Jack, if you were to just look at the stats and see that Steph was o for nine and only had sixteen points, the Warriors shot under from the three, and Jayson Tatum had his best statistically shooting percentage in game five. You would think that Boston would be going home. Uh to wrap it up in game six, but the depth of Golden States seemed to be too much. What
did you see in this game? Well? I think this is also Amon's best game. You know he he he affected the game in so many ways last game, and it wasn't with his antics. It wasn't in a negative way. I think Jaymond was a big fact in that game that people are not really talking about. He had his implant on that game tremendously. Um. I just think for the most part, they weather the storm, you know they and that's what you gotta do at home. You know,
great teams like Boston gonna make runs. You know they got great players. It's gonna make shots. And uh Wiggins was big of course. Um. I think I think he's he's coming into his own finally, he's starting to find this himself in the NBN be the player though everybody expected. You know, I know I was hard on him earlier, but this is the player that I knew he could be being drafted number one, you know what I mean. So so shout out to him and for doing this thing.
You know, he's in the running for m v P. The way he's been playing in this series, I'm not surprised if they want because they wear at home and that's where the competence that when step is not having a bad game, that's where the teams plays their best. He can't do that on the road. He can't do that. Game six, He's the last game in Boston. Stuff had a great game and that's why they was able to
pull that out. I'd rather than play but I didn't play great on the road in their home because the other players not are more confident at home and not that not experienced on the road like step is. He used to make it big shouts on the road. So if he's gonna have another another big game, let it be on the road. I know, I completely agree with you.
The Celtics bench was non existing yesterday. Jordan Pool was big and then also g P two shout out man that the journey he's had in this playoff run to be able to bounce back and be an important member of a championship caliber team in the finals after the crazy injury had his great So him and Pool are both in double digits. Uh, Clay played well, but yeah, Andrew Wiggins has been great. You know, the game before last, I think he had seventeen and sixteen. This game, he
leads all scores and rebounds with twenty six and thirteen. Um, he's played great, and not just his numbers, I mean he's done a great job of defense. I mean Tatum is one of the most elite scores we have in this game. And he's just been making it tough, fighting over screens, under screens, double team, in long active arms, being in the passing lanes. Andrew Wiggins is to me,
don't want to be a prisoner in the moment. So I obviously I still think Steph is leading the finals MVP voting, but Andrew Wiggins is to me, is right there. So great team win and we all know about game six, Clay. We'll see if there's a game six. Clay headed out to Boston, as you had Golden State in six, so it's lining up just how you said it. Jack headed to game six Thursday night, going to State, looks to close out get their first title in four years, which
hasn't really been that long, which is crazy. Celtics hadn't lost back to back games in the playoffs that ended. Um, they've been a little up and down. Teams have been able to go into Boston and win, So the Celtics are gonna have to really come with it. You know, I was someone under the impression that, you know, I don't think you're gonna be able to stop Staff trying
to slow everyone else down. Boston did a great job of just denying Staff double team and them being physical with them making it tough for him running him off the three point line, and again his supporting cash really stepped up. So going into game six, you know Boston's magic number. I forgot their exact number, but when they stay under fifteen turnovers, like their winning percentages is ridiculous.
Last night, I think they had eighteen. Uh go to skate scored in the paint at will, and then obviously got their three point shooters going towards the end of the game. What do you see and what do you expect? Uh? In game six, Boston in his position, they've never been in. They never lost two games in the row, especially this point of this season. They got some recalibrating to do. We know what Tatum gonna bring, but he hasn't been
playing his best at home either. So for the most part, man, Boston just gotta come out and try to be the more physical team. They got to really take this game because I know one thing, one of those two shooters and Golden State gonna have a big game. I don't know if it's Clay, I don't know if it was step They around be both of them, you know what I'm saying. Then then then then Boston gonna really be
upshade creep with no Padder. So I feel like they just got to come out and take this game, whatever it takes. Mad I don't know if it's gonna be rebounded deepens school, I don't know what it is, but to find a way. Attitude has to has to show up with Boston because this is this is must win to go home. Well, I think it has to be the other's jet. You know, most likely, whether it's a good shooting percentage or not. Tatum is going to be
up in the high twenties. Jaden Brown is going to be probably his number uh and he has the ability to go off. But Marcus Smart has been very consistent. But I think outside of those three guys, they haven't got consistent scoring from anyone. You know, Horford came out the gate, Strong White has shot the ball well in some games. Grant Williams throughout the playoffs has has had some a few big scoring games. But none of those guys that I just mentioned have been consistent in the finals.
And that's the one thing with the words is the words haven't considered there are other players haven't consistently scored the ball very well. But here they are one win away from the finals, and that's because they have so many scores. Like you said, we haven't even seen Steph and Clay go off in the same game, you know what I mean. So it'll be interesting to see what what they can do to extend it another game. But
they're definitely gonna have to come with it. UH come out the gate strong, and they most likely will at home. Boston's golden number UH for turnovers is sixteen. Jack last night they had eight team when they're over sixteen there one in seven. When they keep it under sixteen, their thirteen and two. So that's definitely something we'll watch heading into games six as the warriorsor one win away from capturing UH their fourth title with this group, which is
very impressive. Switching gears, obviously, we've been talking a lot about their offense, but what do you feel like it's been working on the defensive and for Golden State, man, I think, you know, for the most part, you know, the switching has been good. You know, I think they gotta do a better job boxing out. I think Steph got to play way better defense, man. He just you know, he's really playing the old a defense, letting the guy go by him and just putting his hands up trying
not to file. They got to compete a little better. I mean, I think what Draymond is doing is really big for the team man, because he's competing everywhere, guarding everybody can. He's really helping when he ain't supposed to. I remember one play last night. I was watching the game and the step was at the bottom and we both know the bottom guy comes over help Draymond beat him nucause step was over there sleep. So they're putting a lot of pressure of Draymond. He's stepping up to
the challenge. But as the team I think guys like Steph and Pool, they gotta take more of a challenge. Is standing instead of planning that token defense? Well, those are the two guys I feel like Boston has made an effort to attack. Is getting Steph or Pool in in in the switch? Uh and Steff is you know, prone to foul trouble sometimes. But I thought, you know, for the most part, you know, Steph was moving his
feet last game. There's a few where he slipped up, but he was definitely moving And I thought Pool competed, you know, harder on the defensive and but I completely agree. I think those two guys, if they can somewhat hold their own on the defensive end, is is they should be champs sooner than later. Lights out, man, the season is almost over. Offseason moves have started to happen already.
My former teammate Jamachael Green was traded from Denver to Oklahoma City or protected seven first round pick from the Thunder and the thirtieth pick in next month's draft, and two future seconds the Thunder. You know that that organization does a great job stacking picks. They have the second, the twelfth, and the thirty fourth pick this year, and the Nuggets have two picks in the first round, twenty
one and thirty. In your opinion, Jack, winners or losers in this trade or is this just you know, the free agency is kind of kicking in. It's kicking in. But but the Nuggets need up a powerful, more powerful position guard at the position, a guy that can do
a little bit more. And um, I think that's what they opened in that spot of for they can find somebody in the second round or something, find somebody at the end of the first round that they can trade for that that that can standing that position to play big minutes along with Yokings, and they might be getting their started back at well Murray as well. Yeah, Murder should definitely be back. I remember talking to him at the beginning of the playoffs first Golden State and he
said he was he was close. So hopefully no holdbacks this summer happened and we can get a healthy Jamal Murray back next year. DeAndre Ayton and the Sun's relationship seems to be over, and I don't blame it. I heard didn't want to play and if you don't want to play in the playoffs, but you can't, we can't play together. So I think the Sons have had it. They're looking to actually sign and trade aidan two part question, what team do you think he fits? And? Uh, it's
paying max money for a center these days? Outside of email, maybe three guys car Anthony Town's Yo kitchen and bid. Uh is that a smart move to to to to have maxed out centers That used to be the signature of the NBA Now it's obviously more of a guard aredented league. Uh. Those two questions, Jack, what team? And do you think Max not a center? Um, it's a
good move in the league. In in today's NBA, yeah, I think I think Aiden can deserve max money, especially in the East when they're giving it to John Collins. I think they can. He can come to Atlanta and really be a good help, a good second player behind uh Young, behind him. I think Atlanta would be great, a great fifth him because they only have one star here. You know, Aidan could come here and be a star.
They gave Collins the money, just hasn't been the player that they expected here in Atlanta, so Trey Young is a big time star, first team All n b A. I think if they can get a guy like like Aidan here and they can get a new start. You know, man, you know a lot of times a new start is awesome. Guys need and and and and Aidre is not no scrub. He can play this game. If he can come to come here to Atlanta and get his love back and be along trade, they can make some noise. I think
Aidan is very talented. I questioned his maturity and then also let's not forget again, not taking anything away from Aiden, but how special CP is with the ability to make his bigs better and get his big pay. But I think the guard guy you mentioned, Trey Young. Trey Young is one of those point guards who's a hell of a score but also makes his team better. So I do agree. I think that would be a good fit. As far as guys getting maxed, I'm all four guys
getting mixed. I mean, get as much money as you can. Is it the right thing to do in this kind of climate. Who knows? But if you can get it, get it period. Our brother Rashid Wallace coming to l a jack. You need to come out here until you need to get on that staff, get you in all the smoke apartment out here. Uh. He'll be in that locker room along Darvin Ham. Do you feel this higher
will benefit the Lakers? But in particular Anthony Davis? What kind of fire can he light under Anthony Davis's ass man? I think you can answer this question for both of us, because I know we're gonna agree. Having having rashived on the locker room it's just as important as having him as the coach. And there's no disrespect to Darvin Ham. It's just that I know where Rashid brings and I
know what these young guys, respecting what they need. I'm around these young guys out the Officer Classics every year, and I know a lot of young guys in the league, and I know what they respect. They don't respect somebody that didn't you can't tell you can't tell the player the player game in a certain way, and you didn't do it, you know what I'm saying. They don't respect that no more because these kids are asking accident the gym, putting in that work because they looked up to guys
like Kobe and Braun and stuff like that. So you gotta really walk and how you talk with these days for the youngsters, and Rashid is one of those guys, and h for Anthony Davis. It's gonna make Anthony Davis a at a player, hungry player, is gonna make him appreciate the game and hold himself accountable because Raschid gonna hold him accountable every play, every practice, every every possession, you know what I mean. So Rashid is one of
those guys I love being there after David's. This is gonna be my last point because Rashid never got his jets due and he was one of the best power forwards to ever play the easy So it's passion. So it's passionate hunger for the game and not getting the Jets do it's still giving him a level of love for the game that a lot of people don't have. So I'm glad he in that position. Skill Wise, Rashid
could easily have been the greatest power forward. Obviously that's no disrespect to Tim Duncan, Dirt KG, whoever else you have up there see web. But she was just as skilled, just as good as a stretch center at seven feet tall, shot the ball above his head as motherfucker. Yeah, Jack,
what do you make real quick? Before we move on about there was a viral clip saying that A d says he hasn't shot the ball since April five, and I tried to explain to people, I mean, everyone has routines where they take, you know, six or eight weeks off, sometimes longer. Some of the funkers don't work out the summer at all. Everyone was really giving him a hard time that he hadn't really shot the ball since the beginning of April. And I think obviously it was because
he was hurt most of the year. But what do you make of his comment? Being someone who some services you worked out some summers you didn't about he hasn't really worked out or shot the ball since April five. You know. You know, Man, I always keep it funking. That's why I show us the realist, because we keep it super funky. Man. I didn't work out like Braun and and and uh Kobe them. But I hooped. I was in the gym whoop and I played pick up almost every day. I was in the high or not high,
drunk or not so hungover whatever. But I hooped all summer long. And that was my working out, you know. And that and really, to some players, as long as you stay connected to the game, as long as you're whooping, that's the way to keep your timing. But staying away from the game from April to now, that says a lot about his love for the game. Bro. There's no way in the world, Matt. It's nowhere in the world.
When I was that age, could I could I not go at least sport or five days a week without hooping. You know, my whole I think the way I look at it is is just you know, whether guys have the routine and he says the other a certain routine, which I respect. But Bro, that that routine hasn't been working. No, he was a killer. I saw some footage the other day in the finals. I just obviously because so much. It helps me forget how good people were in certain spaces.
He was a killer in that finals against Miami. Absolute killer. But he just hasn't been able to stay on the court, you know. But you know, from the outside looking at you would just think, man, I had to I miss so much time last year. I can't wait to shoot the ball. I can't wait to just even if I'm just spot shot shooting or form shooting or whatever kind of shooting. I haven't played in so long, I can't just wait, you know, I can't wait. But again, guys
are different. We just hope that we get to see a healthy Anthony Davis next year because Braun is definitely gonna need it. On the radar, presented to you by Draft Kings, let's take a look at this game six is over and under potential clothes out game where we get to see the legendary game six Clay we shall see. Let's take a look Jaden Brown over twenty three and a half points is minus under twenty three and a half points plus one oh five what do you see
Jathon Brown doing in this pivotal Game six on his floor? No, I see him getting I see him getting twenty three a better, not even a question. I think, I think you're gonna have a good game. But I still I think they go lose. Has to, has to, I would agree. I think Jason Brown is gonna come with the next game. Jayson Tatum over under twenty eight and a half is his over as plus one hundred, is under is minus one twenty. I'm gonna go over. I'm gonna go twenty eight.
I think I think you'd get thirty thirty five points. But like I said, what the hell? I agree? I agree. I think both of these guys. I think all four of these guys are gonna have big games Game six, and it's gonna make it a great game. Next up, Clay Thompson. His over twenty and a half points is minus one oh five. Is under is minus one fifteen. Game six, Clay could be in Boston. What do you see mandatory Game six? Clay, he finished off with some good show with some big shots at the end of
Game five. We will see Games six. Clay, He's gonna have a big game. I say thirty five points about the ship. I'm just waiting for the game for both these and and and for Steff. Steff is obviously next. First I want to see Jayden Brown and Tatum go off, and I want to see Steph and Clay go off and let the best squad win last, but not least the favorites to win the finals. His first Finals MVP. If Golden Staken closed without Steph Curry over twenty nine
and a half is plus a hundred. Under twenty nine and a half is minus one twenty, let me guess everybody's over. Yeah, I mean this is the game we we both was trying to figure out when they both was gonna have a big game. This is the one game six to close it out raising the trophy in Boston. We shall see shout out DraftKings closing thoughts. Unfortunate situation happened to our brother Montrez when he got caught with three pounds of cannabis in the traffic stop in May
and Kentucky. He's facing real jail time because they said they had the intent to distribute. And I shot a tweet out after that just kind of basically letting them know how kind of stuff like that works. First of all, packs aren't even really moving like that. I know this is not a cannabis podcast, but you're getting eight hundred to twelve hundred if you're lucky for a pack. This dude is making what fifteen seventeen million. He wasn't trying
to sell that measyounds of weed. He was smoking that ship. And that's what my tweet was, like, this is week three pounds is a summertime smoke. Pound a month is how we used to burn. Because you gotta think it's not just him, it's the homies. They're gonna smoke probably a pound a month and they'll be you know, they'll smoke there right up until the season. So unfortunate situation. What do you think about this? Praying for my bro? I know too many people being in this situation is bullshit.
We smoke basketball player smoke is league in the league. So I mean, you know, just be easy on that man, you know what I mean? Like I said, like you said, Bro, he wasn't trying to sell it. Bro. We smoked like that, So hopefully I can be leaning on that man. But what scares me is it in Kentucky and you know that I don't know, and a lot of trumpers out there and they immediately see, oh my god, three pounds
of weed. You gotta be trying to sell it. But no, that's just you know, that's that's a summertime for us. So again praying for our brother. Hopefully he gets through this and we'll be ready for training camp. Uh this upcoming season, we should light one up for Montres. You got something rolled up over there. Man, Hey listen, I couldn't wait like one up for him, bro lighting up with trail. Hope you hope you get through this. We know what you was trying to do. So and and
this and this is the message. Man, this is a message right here. I guarantee you nine out of ten people you asked me by trash, No, he wasn't trying to harm nobody. All profit. Three breaks. We smoked together away from all level. We deal with a lot, especially you know the type of guys be all in the media. We deal with a lot with being misunderstood and stuff like that. So smoking is our way to get away from this ship. He this man got a podcast now
they were the podcast doing good. So please understand and try to understand our culture. See how benefits so much off of it. You shouldn't understand that we just all we do is smoking, just chill. But that's why, that's why I wish that that, you know, just the guidelines on this were just more updated and people understood. I mean, I think if these lawmakers knew what the market was doing right now, you know, they would know that he can't get no money off this three pounds anyway. But
there's just such outdated rules to ship. But I get it, man, So praying for you. Bro. You gotta come sit down on the show once you get through this, and uh, we're gonna rap about it. You can catch what's burning every week on Showtime Basketball YouTube and on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at Show Basketball Our people see y'all next week. Chris MHM