What's Wright - Best Of Nick Wright - Are Lakers FINISHED? Celtics TEAM TO BEAT w/ Tatum? Jokic TOP 10 EVER?
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Nick Wright delivers a high-energy breakdown of the current NBA playoff landscape, focusing on the Boston Celtics' resurgence with Jason Tatum's remarkable return from an Achilles injury. Wright argues that Tatum's emotional honesty and rapid return to elite form—averaging 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists in his last five games—make Boston the safest bet to reach the NBA Finals. He dismisses the Knicks as the biggest Eastern threat, instead highlighting Detroit as a more formidable challenge due to their depth and sustainability without Cade Cunningham. On the Western Conference, Wright dismantles the narrative that the Lakers are finished, defending Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as irreplaceable assets and arguing that losing two stars doesn't make a team a fraud—using the Celtics' own Tatum-less regular season as a counterpoint. He predicts Luka will return in time for the playoffs, citing his warrior mentality and the 16-day recovery window. Wright also dives into Nikola Jokic's legacy, placing him as the 13th greatest player of all time based on playoff longevity and dominance, though not yet in the top 10. He explores the declining ceiling for championships over eras, suggesting a three-peat is increasingly unlikely due to league expansion and talent distribution. The episode closes with a strong endorsement of the Lakers' resilience and a bold prediction that the Thunder could be on the verge of a historic three-peat.
Jason Tatum's return to form—25 PPG, 10 RPG, 8 APG in last 5 games—makes the Celtics the safest bet to reach the NBA Finals.
The Lakers are not finished; losing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves doesn't make them a fraud—every team suffers without its top players.
Luka Doncic is expected to return for Round 1 of the playoffs, likely by Game 3, thanks to aggressive recovery efforts.
Nikola Jokic is the 13th greatest player ever based on playoff consistency, though he needs more deep runs to crack the top 10.
A three-peat in the NBA is increasingly unlikely due to the declining championship ceiling across eras.
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Tatum's Emotional Return & Celtics' Championship Outlook
“He seems to already be all-star Jason Tatum and that's unbelievable. And it's why I think it's why I'm so confident in Boston making the finals and, I think, being the safest bet to win the championship.”
Detroit as the Real Eastern Threat
Wright shifts focus from the Knicks to Detroit, citing their depth, offensive sustainability without Cade Cunningham, and strong regular-season record as the true threat to Boston.
Lakers' Collapse: Fraud or Reality?
“If the Thunder lost Shea and J-Dub, how are they looking? If the Nuggets lost Joker and Aaron Gordon, how are they looking? If the Spurs lost Wimby and Fox. How are they looking?”
Luka Doncic's Playoff Return & Lakers' Survival
“I think Luca will play in round one. Okay. I do not think he will play the first game of round one, but Luca got hurt on April 2nd. The playoffs begin on April 18th.”
“If you want to elbow some of those guys out of the top 12, much less the top 10, you're going to have the opportunities. Two, three more deep runs? Or one more ring, multiple more deep runs, and we can start having those conversations.”
“He seems to already be all-star Jason Tatum and that's unbelievable. And it's why I think it's why I'm so confident in Boston making the finals and, I think, being the safest bet to win the championship.”
“I can still do this shit. You know what I'm saying? I can still do this shit. They put me on the shelf, though.”
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