Show notes
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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices