On today's show Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe discuss:<ul>
<li>Tom Thibodeau's aversion to resting players</li>
<li>Jarod goes on a rant about "suckerific" behavior from NBA teams ahead of the playoffs</li>
<li>David rants about defense not being valued in the NBA MVP award voting</li>
<li>Early read and predictions on:</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Lakers vs. Pelicans</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Warriors vs. Kings</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Heat vs. 76ers</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Hawks vs. Bulls</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Pacers vs. Bucks</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Cavaliers vs. Magic</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Suns vs. Wolves</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Mavericks vs. Clippers</li>
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