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Legler nominates Golden State from the heart — he wants Steph Curry to have meaningful playoff moments at the end of his career and Giannis would provide that. Simmons suspects Anthony Davis ends up there instead. On the Celtics trade: three-quarters of Boston's fanbase probably prefers running it back, and Simmons agrees, worried about what it does to Jaylen Brown's dynamic. Once you've tasted being the guy, can you go back to 1A? Simmons says if he's trading Brown, he'd explore New Orleans — Trey Murphy, Herb Jones, a pick, and better contract flexibility. The Miami Giannis trade makes no sense to either host: Milwaukee doesn't get enough back in the trade, and Miami doesn't know if a Giannis-Bam core can even win a playoff series given Giannis's physical mileage. The Eastern Conference picture: Simmons and Legler both believe the Knicks are the clear favorites, with Boston a strong third behind OKC and San Antonio on most lists.
The Knicks just won the title in 5 games against a team that won 62. They were down in the Finals but kept making the key plays. Tim Legler says the Knicks should be at the top of the Eastern Conference pecking order — and is baffled that the media isn't putting them there.
