Bob Ryan explains why the Celtics should keep Jaylen Brown

About this episode

Bob Ryan discusses the Celtics' future with Jaylen Brown and analyzes the Knicks' playoff success.

On this episode, Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay react to the Knicks' incredible playoff run as they await the Western Conference champion. Bob analyzes how New York was so dominant, why their coaching change paid off, and the two potential finals matchups. Then the guys discuss what they’ve seen from the Spurs and Thunder in the Western Conference Finals and evaluate what’s next for Jaylen Brown and the Celtics, featuring Bob’s reasoning for why he doesn’t want Giannis in Boston. The Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast on CLNS is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Bob Ryan

Guest: Gary Tanguay

Topics covered

• Celtics
• Jaylen Brown
• NBA playoffs
• Knicks
• Western Conference Finals
• coaching changes
• finals matchups

Keywords

• Celtics
• Jaylen Brown
• NBA playoffs
• Knicks
• Giannis
• Spurs
• Thunder
• Western Conference Finals
• coaching changes

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Organizations: Celtics, Knicks, Spurs, Thunder

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