Bobby Manning welcomes Drew Carter to the Garden Report to preview the NBA Finals and look back at the East Finals championship the Celtics won on Monday. Is it title or bust for Boston now? What kind of threat do Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks pose? Are they or Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum the better do in a series? Plus, what Drew's first season calling Celtics games was like.

0:00 - Celtics to NBA Finals
5:19 - Anticipating drama in series
7:01 - Impact of Lively's absence
9:00 - Celtics vs. Mavericks Duos
16:05 - Copying and pasting
19:10 - Importance of Porzingis
24:08 - Daily fantasy sports partner
27:33 - Al Horford's leadership
29:22 - Jaylen Brown's MVP
32:08 - Positive Team Demeanor
36:00 - Tatum's Career Trajectory
39:54 - Tatum's Evolving Game
41:27 - Tatum's Versatility
45:00 - Reflecting on Year One
48:21 - Era of Change
53:18 - Lessons from Bill

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