Welcome to Edge of Sports, the podcast brought to you by The Nation magazine.

This week, I'm joined by basketball Savant, Ariya Shirazi, for the last in our series about the NBA playoffs.

Why is it the last in our series about the NBA playoffs?

Because they're over.

It ain't that deep.

And we are going to speak today about the Boston Celtics in five games, annihilating and outclassing the Dallas Mavericks.

If you want to hear some off-kilter commentary that's not like what you're going to get in

your usual spot, you're absolutely in the right place here at Edge of Sports, here with the nation.

So, you know, there's not much to say

from my perspective before I throw it to Ari. I've got a lot to say. But on the most superficial

front, you know, the Celtics in my mind totally outclassed the Luca, Donchick, Kyrierie Irvin combo with a balanced three-point heavy attack.

They targeted and picked on Donchich defensively.

Christopps Porzingis actually showed up for a few games.

Jalen Brown showed out.

The Wahlbergs were happy.

So there it is.

Now, Aria, as I throw it to you,

let's remember, and we're going to have to address this,

that you and I both had the Mavericks and six,

and I think we should dissect why we were wrong.

But first, any impressions of the series that you want to share?

I mean, as you said, there's not too much to really pour over. This was not a series filled with drama.

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