Chris is joined by the Ringer's own Tyler Parker and they start their discussion by sharing their takes on the first couple of games of the Celtics-Heat series and Jimmy Butler's relationship with coach Erik Spoelstra and the culture in Miami. They then talk about Patrick Beverly's appearance on First Take and Draymond Green's post-game podcasts while also taking a macro look at this year's NBA playoffs in general.(19:53) They end the pod by analyzing the state of the Oklahoma City Thunder's "process" and speculate on what the future holds for the team.(31:01)

Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Tyler Parker

Producer: Chris Sutton
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