Dominance: As subtle as a made 35-foot three pointer to put a game out of reach and as overwhelming as a massive dunk down the lane over an entire team on the road to seal the opponent's fate. As we get closer to crowning a new champ in a record breaking, historic NBA campaign, The Incredible Two Man Team of Will Strickland and Duane Watson, hosts of TSN 1050's #1On1 with Will & Duane, sweep through the Association's News, Views and Truths in this week's edition of #3MW.

Jeff Hornacek has a job... in New York... as the Knicks head coach... Why?

Watson: I think the question is "Why is it a coach who doesn't run the Triangle?" as Phil Jackson has suggested would be the case once he took the job in NYC. Kurt Rambis has been widely suggested as the next Knicks coach for some time and now it's Hornacek, a good coach who had a good run in Phoenix. The Knicks organization saw how the previous Triangle-Coach worked out in Derek Fisher and Rambis doesn't breed optimism. He surely didn't with Carmelo Anthony. Knicks are looking big picture here for a change, but does this choice hamstring Jackson and show that he doesn't have ultimate say? Every Knick executives greatest fear.

Strickland: Salacious James Dolan flicks in a sealed envelope at Donald Sterling's house? An affinity for Phil Jackson's zen herbalists finest blends? Carmelo Kyam Anthony's overwhelming endorsement? Hornacek's hiring actually draws more questions than answers. Difficult to say how this occurred amid speculation that Jackson would keep one of 'his guys' like former interim coach Kurt Rambis or former Denver Nuggets bench boss Brian Shaw in the mix to run his beloved Triangle offense. That even higher visibility names like Frank Vogel, Patrick Ewing and David Blatt never got any real consideration should be comforting to the long-suffering Knick fans... as comforting to note that maybe... just maybe Phil Jackson may have had little to do with the selection.

Would having Jonas Valanciunas in the lineup make a dramatic difference to the fortunes of the Raptors?

Watson: No. Dramatic? No. A difference? Yes. There is one simple difference between these two teams: Toronto's goal at the beginning of the season was to be competitive and get out of the first round; Cleveland's goal was to win the NBA Championship. This isn't insinuating the Raptors are just happy to be here, but they are nowhere near on a level of the Cavaliers.

Strickland: Some, but marginal. Jonas has been a walking double-double in the playoffs and more than justifying his value as an asset to this roster. Toronto has gotten to uncharted waters for the franchise and if nothing else, this is a learning experience. After two consecutive first round flameouts, to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals is a huge positive for the future the Toronto Raptors. Bottom line: the Cavs have more overall talent top to bottom and more experience on this grand stage, primarily due to the ultimate x-factor, LeBron Raymone James, whether Jonas was healthy and in the lineup or not.

Do the Thunder recover at home in Game 3 after another huge blowout in Game 2?

Watson: Without question, the Thunder have proven they can compete with the Warriors and while Golden State did get hot, this is going to be a series. I definitely see more close games in the future over blowouts and Westbrook and Durant have come too far to just lay down. If anything the 2016 Playoffs have shown us about the Warriors, it's that they aren't as unbeatable as they were in the regular season.

Strickland: Yes. It's a tipping point game for both teams, as Golden State wants to come out and punch OKC in the mouth early and often to establish controls of the real estate in Chesapeake Energy Arena. If there is any remedy for the incredibly invisible Serge Ibaka, the time is now, Russell Westbrook should feel more than empowered at home and the continued solid play of Stone Cold Steven Adams and Andre Roberson will be key. There is an old playoff adage: The series doesn't actually start until the home team loses a game on its floor. It's happened in Oakland already. Can the Thunder stave off the Warriors charge in Game 3? Stay tuned!

Is there a problem in Houston? Why are the Rockets taking a page out of the Sacramento Kings hiring practices, by seemingly interviewing every coach under the sun?

Watson: After interim head coach JB Bickerstaff withdrew his name from the coaching search, that was a significant red flag. He did a good job with a bad situation and had the inside track on the job, but didn't want it? Now the Rockets have interviewed a litany of coaches with varying levels of experience while quality candidates are getting snatched up. I have no idea what they are doing, but owner Les Alexander should swallow his pride and just give Jeff Van Gundy the job.

Strickland: Analytics. It's at the crux of every successful move under GM Daryl Morey, from pairing Dwight Howard and James Harden to the firing Kevin McHale and signing the indomitable Ty Lawson off of the waiver wire scrap heap! With names like Jeff Van Gundy, Mike D'Antoni, Raptors assistant coach Rex Kalamian x Hornets assistant coach Stephen Silas amongst those being bandied about, and there is nothing quite like bandying, the only thing clear in Houston is that they are certainly unclear. Why stop now?

With the #1 pick overall in the NBA draft, can Philly finally start righting the ship next season?

Watson: They have to. Fortunately for them, the only way is up. They have a ton of young assets in Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel. Joel Embiid and Dario Saric are both joining the team this season. Oh and they have the #1 pick this season. Brett Brown is a good coach and they have the Colangelos in the front office as well. If they don't get it together now, they never will.

Strickland: Oh... Ummm... Well... In the Land of Misfit Toys, Bryan Colangelo and Brett Brown have to figure out which young assets to keep and which to move. Do they gamble on Andrew Bynum's knees being... wait... Greg Oden having... sorry... Sam Bowie and Bill Walton walking thru... Ok... Joel Embiid actually playing a season sans injury to assess what to do with a either Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram, Nerlen Noel, the imminent arrival of Dario Saric and Jahlil Okafor? On a team that needs everything at every position in a league where advanced skill development, the delicate geometric ballet of talent and timing, as well as fluidity of play are standards for success, the Sixers are so deep in the abyss that the only way is up. At this point, "up' can't be a moral victory or marginal movement in the wins column, however.

Will Strickland @wallstrizzle1 and Duane Watson @DuaneWatson can be found decompressing on the air every Saturday, this week at a special time of 4pm, during the fine program we like to call #1On1 with Will & Duane, only on TSN 1050 x TSN.ca.