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Jun 2024
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Celtics-Mavs NBA Finals Preview | Real O...

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Logan, Raja, and Howard preview the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, debate who has the most to gain from winning the title, discuss how this series can swing the reputations of specific players, make predictions, and much more (2:00). Finally, the guys close with Mailbag Monday (48:00).

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Hosts: Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Production Assistant: Kai Grady

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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