Best of The Odd Couple

Hour 1 - Jaylen Brown Just Doesn't Get It + NBCSports.com lead NBA writer Kurt Helin

Rob and Kelvin tell us why they were so put off by Jaylen Brown’s comments blaming the referees for the Celtics blowing a 3-1 lead instead of Boston’s miserable three-point shooting across the final three games, preview Game 1 of the upcoming New York Knicks-Philadelphia 76ers series, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, NBCSports.com lead NBA writer Kurt Helin swings by to discuss all the biggest headlines to come out of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Hour 2 - Cade Cunningham is the Next Captain America

Rob and Kelvin debate whether the Detroit Pistons’ ability to come back from a 3-1 deficit was more about Cade Cunningham’s greatness or the Orlando Magic’s futility, pay their respects to the late, great New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling, and tell us why Tarik Skubal’s elbow injury is a much bigger deal than you think. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Hour 3 - The Rockets Have to Dump Kevin Durant + Boston Globe national NBA writer Gary Washburn

Rob and Kelvin explain why the Houston Rockets need to explore the idea of trading away Kevin Durant this offseason. Plus, Boston Globe national NBA writer Gary Washburn swings by to discuss what went wrong for the Celtics after they went up 3-1 in their first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Jaylen Brown’s bizarre decision to blame the officials after the series, whether the Celtics need to explore the idea of breaking up the Jaylen Brown-Jayson Tatum pairing, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Best of The Odd Couple

Rob and Kelvin tell us why they were so put off by Jaylen Brown’s comments blaming the referees for the Celtics blowing a 3-1 lead instead of Boston’s miserable three-point shooting across the final three games, debate whether the Detroit Pistons’ ability to come back from a 3-1 deficit was more about Cade Cunningham’s greatness or the Orlando Magic’s futility, and explain why the Houston Rockets need to explore the idea of trading away Kevin Durant this offseason.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Straight Fire - Raptors and Magic at a Crossroads, the Suddenly Viable Sixers & a Tatum-Brown Breakup?

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what’s next for the Toronto Raptors after their second half no-show against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7, where the Orlando Magic go from here after blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Detroit Pistons, whether Cade Cunningham cemented himself as a top-tier NBA star with the way he performed across the final three games of the series, what makes Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid so dangerous heading into their upcoming second round series with the New York Knicks, and whether the Boston Celtics should seriously consider breaking up the Jaylen Brown-Jayson Tatum tandem this offseason for a disgruntled superstar like Giannis Antetokounmpo. #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter [https://twitter.com/jasonrmcintyre] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jasonrmcintyre/?hl=en]. Click here [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-fire-with-jason-mcintyre/id1523353907] to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.