While much of the 2014-2015 NBA Playoffs has gone true to script and form, the only real drama of the games seems to be rearing its head in Toronto. Duane Watson and Will Strickland, co-hosts of TSN 1050 Radio's #1On1 with Will & Duane, bring you the inside scoop on the News, Views and Truths once again in this week's edition of Double Dribble.

Has Dwane Casey Sealed His Fate As Raptors Head Coach?

Watson: While the series isn't officially over, and no, they won't be the 1st team in NBA to come back down 0-3, there's a chance to salvage some decency. Ultimately, I don't think his team did him any favors, but the Raptors inability to play and reflect the style and philosophy of their head coach is telling. Read: Defence.

Strickland: Pretty much. While he's been a great coach to get this team to the level of potentially being a perennial playoff contender, a change in voice and philosophy in the Raptors locker room seems necessary to take the next step in in GM Masai Ujiri's master plan. With seven players coming off the books, including the longest standing Dino in Amir Johnson, Toronto will look drastically different in 2015-2016 from athletes to bench boss.

Did The Clippers Lose Their Best Chance To Close The Books On The Spurs By Allowing Game 2 To Get Away From Them?

Watson: It's a 2-1 series and the Spurs needed overtime to get one of those wins, so I wouldn't infer that anything has got away from them. The compete level the Clippers brought in Game 1, shows that they can play with the Spurs and they were one bonehead Blake Griffin turnover away in Game 3. Still more basketball to be played here.

Strickland: Absolutely. The two hottest teams in the NBA going into the playoffs clashing in a first round tilt is a ratings winner and fan fav. Los Angeles opened the series with what had to be the best game played by them in the Chris Paul-Blake Griffin Lob City era, defeating the reigning world champs 107-92 in Game 1. The Clippers played with more focus, energy and urgency. But the question remained: Was the win lightning in a bottle or was it sustainable enough to win four games over the resilient and battle tested Spurs? The answer may have revealed itself in two late game brain cramps by Griffin in a Game 2 overtime loss 111-107 at home and their absolute destruction 100-73 in Game 3 in San Antonio. If The Clips can't find that focus and passion again, there will be many more questions to answer in the offseason than where to go fishin'.

Which Player's Return To Excellence Has Been A Bigger Surprise In The Post Season Thus Far, Derrick Rose Or Dwight Howard?

Watson: With Rose it was always a matter of time. With Howard, playing with a guy like Harden and shooters that can space the floor, he had slowly receded into a Tyson Chandler role of providing defence and picking up easy stuff around the basket. However averaging 17.3 points per game, 14.3 rebounds and three blocks, versus the aforementioned Chandler, Howard has shown that he can score and rebound with abandon and be an impact player like he was in Orlando.

Strickland: No real surprises, but the jury's still out on both. Prisoners Of The Moment will cry that the 2011 MVP-level Derrick Martell Rose is back, but that Rose will never bloom again in the NBA. A smarter, more intuitive Rose has revealed himself early this playoff season as has a more accepting of his role in the pecking order Dwight David Howard. Pushing 30 with 11-plus campaigns in the NBA, including an injury-plagued 2014-2015 may have been some of the factors influencing Howard's decision  to see the forest for the trees in that the Rockets are James Harden's team now and in order for them to make any real noise, he must be an accompanying piece as opposed to the lead singer. Both have played well in the first round, but ultimately hey will be judged on where they land at the end of this playoff season.

With Respect To The Hawks, Is The Cavs-Bulls Inevitable Second Round Matchup The Real Eastern Conference Finals?

Watson: This match-up has been called the Eastern Conference Finals since the start of the season. Both squads just took a while to round into form to get there. Unfortunately it won't be the gateway to the NBA Finals, but know whoever comes out of that series, and the city's name starts with a "C," will play in the championship series.

Strickland: Indeed. Despite the Hawks fantastic regular season record, they appear built for regular season war. Chicago and Cleveland were built to win playoff wars, and more specifically, against one another. Ignore the front office drama in the Windy City and angst around Tom Thibodeau's future there. Ignore the 19-20 regular season start of the Quicken Loans Arena Gang . Ignore the fact that a Derrick Rose-led team has never defeated a LeBron James-led squad in the playoffs. The level of intensity and the gravity of this eventual series will mark the real start of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Stay Tuned!

Are You Surprised That Kawhi Leonard Was Named Defensive Player Of The Year?

Watson: Mildly. Leonard is one of the more versatile defenders in the league and with everything he does, he does it quietly. However, what DeAndre Jordan brings to the Clippers in terms of challenging and changing shots in the paint, (5th in the league) and his rebounding, (1st in the league), particular on the defensive end, I felt his play deserved the nod this year.

Strickland: Confused might be the better term to describe it. The criteria for voting on these awards is so loose and subject to interpretation. Leonard, 2013-2014 Finals MVP, continues to make his climb to the top of the best two-way players in The Association and kudos to him for the accolade. But Golden State's do-everything PF Draymond Green guarded everyone from point guards to centers at 6'6" and actually garnered more first place votes than the winner as well as Los Angeles Clippers C DeAndre Jordan, who lead the league in rebounding and was fourth in blocked shots, had better cases than the man who led the NBA in steals per game also missed the first month-plus of the season. Figure on Green and Jordan to be in the mix for Most Improved as their consolation.

Follow Them On Twitter: Will Strickland @WallStrizzle1 and Duane Watson @duanewatson, as well as listening to their show, #1On1 with Will & Duane every Saturday afternoon at 3pm Eastern on TSN 1050 Radio-Toronto.