A Theory on Fan Behavior, Plus Raptors Assistant Coach Adrian Griffin 

Russillo shares his thoughts on the injuries impacting the NBA playoffs, including the latest with Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis, before weighing in on Doc Rivers defending Ben Simmons and why Knicks fans should still be happy. Then, he shares a theory on why the relationship between fans and players could be the reason for the uptick in incidents (2:15). Next, Ryen talks with one of his all-time favorite players and current Raptors assistant coach Adrian Griffin about his journey to the NBA, stories from coaching guys like Jimmy Butler and Russell Westbrook, and his future path to becoming a head coach (19:00).Finally, he closes it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (57:00).

Host:Ryen Russillo

Guest: Adrian Griffin

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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