The Boston Celtics punched their ticket to the 2024 NBA Finals when they defeated the Indiana Pacers in just four games to win the league's Eastern Conference finals, and now we have Boston's finals opponent set with a winner for the Western Conference finals as well.br br That victor will be the Dallas Mavericks, who needed five games to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the West finals on this past Thursday (May 30) night. The matchup will be laden with narratives we have been hearing for years now, from Kyrie Irving and Kristaps Porzingis' return, two oft-critiqued coaches being the last two playing, among many, many more.br br Ahead of a full preview, the hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast decided to take a tour of all the narratives we should be expecting -- and which ones we think actually matter.br br 0:00 - Timberwolves' struggle in Western Conference Finalsbr 1:34 - Dallas presents nightmare matchup for Timberwolvesbr 4:36 - Dallas' performance post-trade deadline scrutinizedbr 6:09 - Comparing playoff runs of Dallas and Bostonbr 8:00 - Analyzing Boston's convincing regular seasonbr 10:15 - Emphasizing the importance of playoff matchupsbr 12:29 - Discussing the Jae Crowder Memorial Invitational finalsbr 14:06 - Analyzing the coaching matchup between Joe Mazzulla and Jason Kiddbr 16:01 - Anticipating the narrative of whether the Jays can play togetherbr 17:10 - Promoting Game Time app for ticket purchasesbr 18:22 - Jayson Tatum's potential NBA title win impactbr 20:37 - Luka Doncic's impact on future NBA titlesbr 24:24 - Celtics predicted to struggle in game onebr 26:00 - Speculation on Luka's impact in a gamebr 28:32 - Denver's future prospects in the Western Conferencebr br The Celtics Lab podcast is brought to you by Gametime.br br Take the guesswork out of buying NBA tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. Download Gametime today. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Terms apply. Go to !br br If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.br br Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLNS for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that Easy! Go to br Gametime! Take the guesswork out of buying NBA tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. Download Gametime today. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Terms apply.