NBA Playoffs' 10 Most Interesting Players & NBA Awards Picks (with Es Baraheni & Cedric Maxwell)

Can Victor Wembanyama lead the San Antonio Spurs through his electrifying postseason debut, or will Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets cement their dominance with a second championship? Wes Goldberg and Es Baraheni break down the most intriguing players of the NBA playoffs, dissecting what’s at stake for standouts like Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell, Karl-Anthony Towns, Tyrese Maxey and Kon Knueppel. Then, Wes is joined by two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell to talk about his NBA award picks and debate if Jaylen Brown or Mitchell should finish higher on the MVP ballot. 00:00 Talking Wemby, Spurs, and playoffs 08:00 Jokic's legacy after one title 24:35 Karl-Anthony Towns 34:39 2021 draft class in playoffs 41:33 Maxey's rise and Embiid's role 48:01 Stephon Castle's importance to Spurs 51:23 Cedric Maxwell joins the show! 57:33 Maxwell on Wemby 01:04:10 Jaylen Brown vs Donovan Mitchell 01:18:24 6MOY candidates 01:21:42 ROY candidates Executive Producer: Wes Goldberg

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NBA Playoffs' 10 Most Interesting Players & NBA Awards Picks (with Es Baraheni & Cedric Maxwell) is an episode from RealGM Radio by Wes Goldberg + CLNS Media Network.

This episode is 01:24:52 long.

This episode was published on Apr 14, 2026.

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