Did the Celtics Just Blow the Title? | With Kevin Hench
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06/14/22 • 46 min
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Hench to discuss the Warriors’ Game 5 win over the Celtics, the improvement of Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson throughout the series, struggles from the Celtics bench, HC Steve Kerr vs. HC Ime Udoka, Gary Payton II’s impact on the series, Game 6 predictions, and more.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Kevin Hench
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Hench to discuss the Warriors’ Game 5 win over the Celtics, the improvement of Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson throughout the series, struggles from the Celtics bench, HC Steve Kerr vs. HC Ime Udoka, Gary Payton II’s impact on the series, Game 6 predictions, and more.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Kevin Hench
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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