Dunkin' with Dom Episode #33: NBA Finals Game 1 Recap, including Hobbled Giannis, Flamethrower CP3, Milwaukee's Lackluster Bench, and more with Ryan Lindblom. Plus: The "Nothing-Burger" Celtics

Published: July 7, 2021, 1:09 p.m.

Welcome to the thirty-third episode of the Dunkin' with Dom podcast! As the Finals start to get underway, Ryan and I will focus exclusively on talking about Game 1 and some of our notable takeaways and thoughts. We'll spend much of our time talking about Phoenix's dominance, especially from the free throw line, tempo, taking advantage of clear mismatches, and forcing Milwaukee to take some difficult shots on offense. We'll also talk about Giannis' limitations regarding his knee injury, Chris Paul's ability to kill the Bucks' bigs in pick-and-rolls (and why he's clearly the runaway frontrunner for Finals MVP already), Jrue Holiday's offensive inconsistencies, Brook Lopez's limitations, and more. We'll also discuss how Phoenix can continue their success against the Bucks in Game 2, while also highlighting some potential adjustments the Bucks could (*cough* should *cough*) make as the rest of this series plays out. Lastly, we'll talk to Ryan about the Celtics' offseason situation, including the recent trade to bring back Al Horford, problems with the roster, the lack of direction in general, and what the team got wrong this season (with about ten or so Semi Ojeleye and Romeo Langford jokes tossed in as well). Today's guest(s): Ryan Lindblom