{"id":6512,"date":"2017-05-05T14:07:11","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T18:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/?p=6512"},"modified":"2017-05-05T14:34:33","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T18:34:33","slug":"coast-2-coast-podcast-episode-26-hawks-front-office-changes-nba-playoff-pessimism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2017\/05\/05\/coast-2-coast-podcast-episode-26-hawks-front-office-changes-nba-playoff-pessimism\/","title":{"rendered":"Coast 2 Coast Podcast Episode #27: Hawks Front Office Changes, NBA Playoff Pessimism, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>$495. That&#8217;s a lot of money for a quality television. But we can manage that.<\/p>\n<p><em>Lavar:\u00a0<\/em>No, that&#8217;s for our off-brand Kobe 3&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>OH, NO.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Lonzo Ball<\/strong>&#8216;s new shoes have been released and are available for purchase now and Dante and Austin are here to break down the price tag and why Lavar Ball is the best marketer in the country. After that, the Hawks made <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/2017\/05\/04\/hawks-fire-gm-wes-wilcox\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some front office changes<\/a> and their future seems uncertain. Where does <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/millspa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Millsap<\/a><\/strong> end up &#8212; assuming he opts out of his option? Another interesting name to watch come free agency is <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=hardati01,hardati02&amp;search=Tim+Hardaway&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Hardaway<\/a> Jr<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then, the guys turn their attention to the NBA Playoffs. Does Austin have any newfound concerns for the Warriors? They discuss the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/olynyke01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelly Olynyk<\/a><\/strong>&#8211;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/oubreke01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelly Oubre<\/a><\/strong> conflict, how good <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leonaka01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kawhi Leonard<\/a><\/strong> is, plus how the Spurs adjusted to stymie <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hardeja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Harden<\/a><\/strong> in Game 2.<\/p>\n<p>Also, a mailbag episode is coming up, so tweet <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Coast2CoastPod\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Coast2CoastPod<\/a> to get your questions in!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Coast 2 Coast Podcast Episode #27: Hawks Front Office Changes, NBA Playoff Pessimism, and More<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/media\/player\/z9zjg-6a8070?from=yiiadmin\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Austin Cracraft and Dante Guarneri discuss everything from the wide world of the NBA, whether it be the latest update from a Banana Boat or a legend being thrown out of the Garden.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Follow the show on Twitter\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Coast2CoastPod\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Coast2CoastPod<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Austin is a Staff Writer and Podcast Host\/Producer at\u00a0Last Word On Sports. He is currently attending the\u00a0University of Oregon\u00a0and enjoys watching, talking about, and playing sports. He is a shameless Colorado Buffaloes\u00a0and\u00a0Oregon Ducks\u00a0fan.<\/p>\n<p>Dante studies Financial Economics at\u00a0Columbia University. For every statistic and analytic undertaking, he hopes to shed humorous light on the everyday parity of the sports world. A life-long sports fan, he\u2019s been blessed with championships from the\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0and\u00a0New York Giants, but cursed by the turbulent history of the\u00a0Brooklyn (New Jersey) Nets.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><br \/>\nMain Photo<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>MEXICO CITY, MEXICO &#8211; JANUARY 14: Kawhi Leonard (R) of San Antonio Spurs in action during the NBA Game Mexico City between Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs at Arena Ciudad de Mexico, in Mexico City, Mexico on January 14, 2017. 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