NBA Podcast: Looking Ahead to Round 2

NBA Podcast: Looking Ahead to Round 2

This article is part of our Category Strategy series.

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap the Blazers, Sixers and Raptors moving on to Round 2 and preview what to expect going forward. Other topics include: Jan Vesely, Damian Lillard's ridiculous game-winner; Lillard's place among the NBA's elite; OKC's murky future; Russell Westbrook's legacy; Denver/San Antonio; Boston's chances against Milwaukee, how Toronto will match up with Philadelphia, and much more.

Editor's note: This podcast was recorded prior to Wednesday night's games (HOU/UTA and GSW/LAC).

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Nick Whalen
Now in his 10th year with the company, Nick is RotoWire's Senior Media Analyst, a position he took on after several years as the Head of Basketball Content. A multi-time FSGA and FSWA award winner, Nick co-hosts RotoWire's flagship show on Sirius XM Fantasy alongside Jeff Erickson, as well as The RotoWire NBA Show on Sirius XM NBA with Alex Barutha. He also co-hosts RotoWire's Football and Basketball podcasts. You can catch Nick's NBA and NFL analysis on VSiN and DraftKings, as well as RotoWire's various social and video channels. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @wha1en.
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