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In the May 20 newsletter:
Recap the latest from the NBA playoffs with your favorite Ringer NBA personalities as well as special guests like Charles Barkley.

Luka Doncic Could Use a Little Help

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Dallas’s wunderkind has established himself as one of the NBA’s greatest young players, but history shows that his offensive burden may be too massive to reach the playoff success of the Hall of Famers whose footsteps he’s following.

[Zach Kram asks whether, in a group of Big Twos and Big Threes, Luka Doncic be Dallas's "Big One."]

Small-but-Mighty Ball

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Like most teams in the modern NBA, Miami prioritizes skill over size. The difference is the Heat still pack the punch of a much bigger squad.

[Rob Mahoney on the effectiveness of Miami's small ball basketball.]

A Boston Boomerang and Butler the Superstar | The Bill Simmons Podcast

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Bill Simmons is joined by Haralabos Voulgaris to discuss the Celtics' Game 2 win over the Heat in Miami, how different the matchup looks with Al Horford and Marcus Smart back in the lineup, and adjustments the Heat could make heading into Boston, before revisiting the Suns’ collapse against the Mavericks, and more.

[Listen to the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast.]

The Warriors Have That Look in Their Eyes Again

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Golden State steamrolled Luka Doncic and Dallas in Game 1, harkening back to memories of the vintage Dubs dominating everybody. If the Warriors continue to click on both ends, we could be in for a familiar result this postseason.

[Can the Warriors re-live their mid-to-late 2010s glory? Dan Devine contemplates.]

Charles Barkley on Conference Finals, Players vs. Criticism, and His Future | The Ryen Russillo Podcast

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Ryen Russillo is joined by the legendary Charles Barkley to discuss David Stern and Adam Silver comparisons, the ceilings for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic, and Charles's work on Inside the NBA.

[Listen to the latest episode of The Ryen Russillo Podcast.]

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The Ringer - What’s Going on With the NBA Playoffs?

Luka Doncic Could Use a Little Help

Small-but-Mighty Ball

A Boston Boomerang and Butler the Superstar | The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Warriors Have That Look in Their Eyes Again

Charles Barkley on Conference Finals, Players vs. Criticism, and His Future | The Ryen Russillo Podcast

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