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All The Smoke

Nuggets Advance, Celtics On The Brink, Will Lebron Retire? | WHAT'S BURNIN | SHOBASKETBALL

All The Smoke

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Sports, Society & Culture, Basketball

4.77.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

WHAT'S BURNIN is PACKED this week. Rachel is joined by Matt Barnes and Boogie Cousins to break down the incredible performance by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets as they advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.

Plus, will Lebron actually retire after his cryptic post-game press conference, and what's next for the Lakers? Also, Celtics are on the brink of being swept. What went wrong?

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Transcript

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0:00.0

You spoke to Lakeers Manage but it's gonna be like one of a you know an amazing barber trying to bring a hairline back, you know to try to

0:07.2

This team a flow, you know what I mean

0:11.1

Welcome into what's burning I got Matt I got boogie guys. I'm at an undisclosed bunker location

0:17.7

Don't want to reveal too much here. I was at the sports and these last night presenting on behalf of showtime

0:23.5

It was a lot of fun was fun to see our name up there lights a bunch of rewards

0:28.5

Network was nominated for so

0:30.5

Congratulations to all of us really

0:33.3

Very nice

0:36.4

We're gonna talk about the Western Conference finals

0:38.8

I want to get right into it because it was just so crazy how things ended a sweep

0:42.6

Which no one expected LeBron played one of those first halves where you think oh my god

0:47.3

This is like the game of Boston all those years ago where he's just gonna insert his will 30 one points in the first half

0:53.8

Lakeers are 15 and half time, but look couldn't close that two chances to tie it at the end of the game couldn't do it

1:00.1

LeBron obviously just looking gas the Koli Yokech just a dominant performance again a record eighth triple double of these playoffs

1:07.5

And and the real kicker though was afterward LeBron James saying quote

1:12.2

He has a lot to think about this offseason and reports coming in from TNT ESPN right afterward that he is considering

1:19.9

Or tired so Matt what is your reaction to all of that is it exhaustion in the moment?

1:25.9

Is it a leverage player? Do you think that he is seriously considering that we have seen him play this last game?

1:33.2

I think it could be a little bit of everything and I think you know book you know I can speak to you know

1:39.8

Being in the moment post game and just so many things running through your head and and and you know

1:45.3

Just kind of being open and vulnerable. I think LeBron realizes that he is getting older and I think for the first time

1:53.0

You know we got a chance to see that as as spectators and as fans of his and it probably is a real consideration

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