04.19.2019: A breakdown of the Bucks 2-0 series lead and conversation with Darvin Ham

The Bucks have taken a 2-0 lead on the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and Journal Sentinel beat reporter Matt Velazquez joins host JR Radcliffe to break it all down. They discuss the absence of Blake Griffin, the bounceback of Eric Bledsoe from last year's playoff series, playoff officiating toward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the huge minutes provided by Pat Connaughton and a potential second-round meeting with the Boston Celtics.

Then, JR chats with Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham about the 2000-01 playoffs -- the last time Milwaukee escaped the first round. Ham was on the team that went to the Eastern Conference Finals. What were the lasting memories, and what does Ham think about the "conspiracy" around the series (spoiler: he's not dismissing it)? Could the 2001 Bucks compete in today's NBA?

Music intro: "Wide Eyes" by Chad Crouch, available at freemusicarchive.org and soundofpicture.com.