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The 12 Remaining NBA Questions With Rob Mahoney and Chris Ryan

Bill, Chris, and Rob give their thoughts on the NBA Finals and talk about which team could crash the playoff party next year

By Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Rob Mahoney
2024 NBA Finals - Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images


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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