cover of episode Championship Paths, Defending Luka, the Impact of Porzingis, and Draft Chatter

Championship Paths, Defending Luka, the Impact of Porzingis, and Draft Chatter

2024/6/4
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Zach Lowe and Tim MacMahon discuss the upcoming NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. They analyze the contrasting paths both teams took to reach the finals, highlighting Boston's consistent success and Dallas's unexpected turnaround.
  • Celtics are under more pressure to win the series than the Mavericks.
  • Mavericks' trade for Kyrie Irving and drafting of Derek Lively were key turning points.
  • Luka Doncic's knee injury is a factor in the series.

Shownotes Transcript

Zach and ESPN's Tim MacMahon look ahead to the chess match on both sides of the ball in the NBA Finals, the differing paths the Celtics and Mavericks took to get here, and how they see the series playing out. Then ESPN's Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony joins for the latest on the top of the draft, how the Spurs plan to build around Victor Wembanyama, and the future of LaMelo Ball.

Pressure is squarely on the Celtics (5:51)

Boston's recent past and path to the Finals (11:41)

Dallas' roller coaster ride from 2011 Finals to now (18:27)

Matchups when Dallas has the ball (29:51)

Matchups when Boston has the ball (49:25)

Predictions (1:02:27)

Givony (1:11:16)

Spurs' plans to build around Wemby (1:21:23)

Future of LaMelo Ball (1:32:27)

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