Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay sit down to discuss the Celtics' much-anticipated Finals matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Bob gives his series prediction, a brief history of series lengths in the NBA, and draws comparisons between this team and the Celtics of the 1970's. That, and much more! 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Bob’s reunion at Lawrenceville School 02:17 - NBA Finals prediction 06:24 - Criticism on Celtics' playoff performance 09:23 - Evaluating Jayson Tatum's role in the team 10:31 - PrizePicks 11:55 - Future of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum together 15:18 - Celtics' 1976 finals 19:50 - Westfall's career and Hall of Fame induction 21:30 - Gametime 23:14 - Celtics' historical NBA Finals sweeps and series lengths 25:01 - Importance of Porzingis 26:41 - Pressure on Celtics 31:41 - Kyrie Irving's motivation Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLNS for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that Easy! Go to https://PrizePicks.com/CLNS Take the guesswork out of buying NBA tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. Download Gametime today. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Terms apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices