With Howard Beck - Do the Lakers have the firepower to beat the Warriors? Boston late game question marks. Phoenix has solved its problem

Episode description

Locked On Network NBA Playoffs and Off-Season Insider Howard Beck joins David Locke for a special playoff edition of Locked On NBA.  They discuss do LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have enough firepower to knock off the Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors?  Darvin Ham is a rookie coach and holding his own against Steve Kerr.  

The Boston Celtics have outplayed the Philadelphia 76ers but find themselves in a tussle. Late game decisions in the overtime and regulation by Boston are a bit mysterious and will open up questions about first year head coach Joe Mazzulla.   

The Phoenix Suns have solved their Chris Paul problem and now are Devin Booker and Kevin Durant and a much more formidable opponent for the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic was absolutely remarkable for the Denver Nuggets in a monster all-time performance, but the Phoenix Suns look like the Phoenix Suns were supposed to look. Monty Williams only ran two plays in the final 5 minutes and it was a gorgeous thing.

The New York Knicks have been far more disappointing than the Miami Heat have been great. What is Erik Spolestra and the Miami Heat doing to the Knicks?

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