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May 2023
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The Caleb Martin Series, Boston’s Bizarr...

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by his dad directly after leaving TD Garden to discuss the Heat eliminating the Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. They discuss the Celtics' inability to combat the Heat's zone defense, Caleb Martin's impact on the series, Jayson Tatum's ankle injury, playoff Jimmy Butler, Celtics offseason roster moves, NBA Finals predictions, and more.


Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Bill's Dad

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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