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NBA contributor, college basketball analyst and actor Bill Herenda

Leaving no stone unturned, NBA contributor Bill Herenda takes a deep dive into the NBA playoffs with the last four teams standing. The conversation with Dave took place moments after Boston evened is series in Miami with a convincing win in Game 2. Bill breaks down the keys to victory and what the Heat needs to do to regain homecourt advantage. Out West, we look at the challenge Dallas has in taking out Golden State despite having success against the Warriors in the regular season. Was a letdown expected after an draining seven-game series in taking out the top overall seed, the Phoenix Suns? Bill explores what the Mavs can do to get Luca Doncic untracked and unscratched along with the adjustments heading into Game 2. Finally, as a West Coast expert, we discuss the big picture for Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, who will be picked no lower than third in the upcoming NBA draft.

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Bill Herenda breaks down the NBA conference finals

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May 19, 2022

Published by Dave Lewis at May 19, 2022

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Bill Herenda breaks down the NBA conference finals

"We've only had two NBA champions over the last twenty two years outside of the top ten in defensive rating. The Warriors were 11th in '17 and then it was the Lakers in '01. I believe they were 21st. So now you look at it and ironically the Celtics led the league in defensive rating and the other three remaining teams also in the top 10. Miami fourth, Golden State second and Dallas seventh. So it's true: offense sales tickets, defense wins championships and you've got a very cohesive connected unit. Excellent shell drill defense by the Celtics and you're right Dave when you switch you have less rotations to contend with. "

October 9, 2020

Published by Dave Lewis at October 9, 2020

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Seattle Storm CEO and GM Alisha Valavanis Looks Back at Championship Season

"From the very beginning, the union, the league and the teams committed to 'Say Her Name" and Black Lives Matter and those movements as kind of the focus of the season and I think it was inspiring to watch these players work on the court and work off the court. And I know the teams around the league backed the players and really focused on those two campaigns, 'Say Her Name' and Black Lives Matter."

June 18, 2020

Published by Dave Lewis at June 18, 2020

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Lindsay Gottlieb Makes Smooth Adjustment to the NBA in Troubled Times

"People think I care about these issues because I have a black husband or a biracial son and I tell people, actually, the time it impacted me most closely was coaching a mostly black team at Cal and seeing the world through their eyes and the experiences they went through. We flew commercial and would be going through security and inevitably someone would get stopped and searched. And it wasn't me...ever. And watching the way some commentators and fans talked about these women you and I knew so intimately, it was hurtful sometimes to hear some of the language used."

February 12, 2020

Published by Dave Lewis at February 12, 2020

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WNBA Reshanda Gray’s Life-Changing Meeting with Kobe Bryant

"Kobe said....you have to envision, see yourself being great even if you're not great yet. I'm like 13 or 14 and I'm like 'what the hell does that mean.?' Eventually, I got older and started to watch him win championships and I think it's starting to click of what he was saying. I have to see myself so I have to envision even though I'm not there, I still have to work toward being there because that's my end goal."