eastern conference finals

Why did the Celtics' talent and preparation fall short this season, resulting in a far worse outcome than expected? Today, we unravel the disappointing end to the Celtics' playoff campaign, dissecting the factors that contributed to their lackluster performance. Join us as we discuss the lack of hustle, trust in their coach, and poor performances from key players, particularly Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

Comparing and contrasting the Celtics with the Miami Heat, we question how Boston's best players failed to make the necessary adjustments to succeed. While reflecting on the Celtics' previous season, we dive into their coaching and chemistry issues, which contributed to the inconsistencies in their gameplay. Don't miss our insightful analysis of the potential long-term implications of the Celtics' decisions, including navigating their salary cap situation and the possibility of signing Jaylen Brown to a long-term contract.

As we debate the Celtics' future, we provide our perspective on what they need to do to bounce back next season. From discussing the importance of acquiring young, cheap talent to examining the potential financial consequences of signing Brown to a supermax extension, we leave no stone unturned. Tune in for a comprehensive take on the Celtics' playoff performance and their prospects for the next season.

Michael Holley and Natalie discuss Bob Myers stepping down as the Warriors’ President and General Manager and how his departure will impact the Warriors’ dynasty. They also weigh-in on whether the Celtics future includes Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum together. Tom Haberstroh joins the show and gloats about his Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat prediction from the Eastern Conference Finals. Tom also helps to preview the Heat-Nuggets Finals. Holley and Nat discuss Clayton Kershaw’s comments regarding the Dodgers’ decision to invite an LGBTQ group to Pride Night. Michael and Natalie also react to Josh Hart’s viral tweet about tasting breast milk.

00:00                   Bob Myers steps away from Warriors; Is Steph Curry enough to sustain the dynasty?

13:46                   Celtics future: Jaylen Brown, Joe Mazzulla, Marcus Smart

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22:34                   Heat defeat Celtics in ECF; Did Jimmy Butler outplay Jayson Tatum?

33:13                   Heat-Nuggets NBA Finals preview: Nikola Jokic, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin

38:19                   NBA Finals ratings

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43:47                   Clayton Kershaw disagrees with Dodgers decision to invite LGBTQ group to Pride Night

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51:35                   Josh Hart’s Twitter question goes viral

Ferrall talks about the Heat beating up the Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Marc Stein has some solo instant reaction to the Heat's stunning Game 7 victory in Boston to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals after they had blown a 3-0 series lead ... and how the Denver Nuggets won big, too, on Monday night ... and how the volume on questions about the Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown duo are about to get louder than ever.

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Marc Stein has some solo instant reaction to the Heat's stunning Game 7 victory in Boston to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals after they had blown a 3-0 series lead ... and how the Denver Nuggets won big, too, on Monday night ... and how the volume on questions about the Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown duo are about to get louder than ever.

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Marc Stein has some solo instant reaction to the Heat's stunning Game 7 victory in Boston to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals after they had blown a 3-0 series lead ... and how the Denver Nuggets won big, too, on Monday night ... and how the volume on questions about the Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown duo are about to get louder than ever.

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Intro, MLB Player of the Week, Cleveland Guardians struggles, a move the Guardians have to make, and more (1:20-28:41)

UFC Draft, main event, co-main event, featured bout, and location (28:51-51:37)

NBA Playoffs, Eastern Conference Finals, is the Heat's season over, how many years does LeBron have left in him, Hot Mic where we answer all of your questions via our Twitter page @WZIPSports, and more (51:39-1:31:23)

Cleveland Sports Jeopardy and Jake's farewell to WZIP Sports (1:31:37-2:16:15)

Ferrall talks about the Celtics beating the Heat again to avoid elimination & the Stars winning to stay alive in the Western Conference Finals.

Kevin and Donnie spend the second hour previewing Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night as well as getting you geared up for Friday night's slate of MLB action.

The Boston Celtics became the 16th team in NBA history to force a game 6 after being down 3-0. The Celtics will need more of the same from game 5 if they hope to keep there season alive on Saturday night.

Kevin and Donnie are joined by special guest Rick Horrow to open the second hour and discuss the latest in sports business. The guys then preview Thursday's slate of MLB action as well as Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals in the NBA.

Kevin and Donnie spend the opening hour talking all things NBA including the Eastern Conference Finals, a lookahead to the NBA Finals, and some other headlines swirling around the hardwood this week.

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In this episode, I announce the live NBA Finals podcast recap series with Grayson Hill! Tune into this show for more details. Then, I discuss the Nuggets sweep, LeBron's mysterious retirement comments and Boston staying alive in game 4. Lastly, I power rank the Phoenix Suns' head coaching candidates. 

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In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics, 116-99. After the game, Bam Adebayo said they knew coming into the game Boston was going to be desperate." He credited their shooting from the floor and especially from beyond the 3-point arc.

• On Boston winning the game- We need to win in Boston now
• Boston played desperate tonight and got the best of us.
• What he could have done better tonight
• Tatum got hot
• On how they will need to close out game 5
• On team turnovers tonight

In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics, 116-99. Jimmy Butler, after the game, said the loss will "build momentum for us knowing that we have to play with a lot more energy."

• Loss will get us more alert
• On the team can not get down on themselves after a loss
• Boston is talented but we did not do our job tonight
• Will tell the team we will be ok
• Have to contest them more

In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics, 116-99. Much of the conversation with the media afterward with head coach Erik Spoelstra revolved around 3-point shooting. Spoelstra said the Celtics both caught fire and "got cleaner looks" from beyond the arc than earlier in the series.

• Asked about Gabe Vincent
• On Gabe's resilience
• On how Boston took over the game in the 2nd Half
• On Boston's 3-point game
• Boston got clean looks and got hot at the right time
• On Jayson Tatum stepping up for Celtics
• On the recipe for the heat turnovers in the 2nd half
• Boston Sped up the game in 2nd half
• On the competitiveness of Boston tonight

The Miami Heat were unable to close out the Boston Celtics at home Tuesday, losing Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 116-99. In the Heat Postgame Show Alex Solana breaks down how the Heat's perfect home record in the playoffs came to an end. Miami never found that dynamic grove, but still felt confident until Boston started the third quarter on an 18-0 run. We break down the game and get into what to expect from Game 5 in Boston.

Celtics are on the brink of embarrassing sweep to the Heat. What went wrong, how did it happen, and who is to blame? We try to answer all those questions and more. 

Florida Panthers defenceman Radko Gudas spoke to the media after his team's 1-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

• How the team stepped up after Barkov's injury
• On how the team has learned to play with Bobrovsky
• On not playing an OT Game
• On playing in tight games during the playoffs