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The 12 Remaining NBA Questions With Rob Mahoney and Chris Ryan

2024/6/20
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The hosts discuss how the Finals MVP debate became a bigger story than the Celtics' dominant title win, focusing on the talk culture surrounding individual awards and the team's smart handling of the situation in the locker room.
  • Celtics went 80-21, 46-6 at home, and 16-3 in the playoffs.
  • Finals MVP vote overshadowed the team's achievement.
  • Tatum and Brown presented a united front, emphasizing their shared success.

Shownotes Transcript

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Rob Mahoney to unload a ton of NBA Finals big-picture thoughts. They talk about how the Finals MVP seemed to eclipse the Celtics' title and a truly weird postseason (1:33); Jaylen Brown's ascension, Kristaps Porzingis's image rehab, and NBA awards tweaks (20:27); what's next for Jayson Tatum, and which team could "crash the playoff party" next season (43:30); whether this was the Mavericks' big chance and "Kyrie Irving: over/under/properly rated?" Plus, Lakers vs. Celtics franchise legacy, and more (1:06:21)!

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Chris Ryan and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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