Will and Greg dive deep into the Celtics first round matchup with the Orlando Magic (4:00). Then, they predict every matchup in every round of the NBA playoffs, including their NBA Finals prediction (29:00).

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Will and Greg give some quick thoughts on the NBA Play In Tournament (3:00). Then, the boys bring in a new concept: they draft players based on expected total points for the 2025 NBA playoffs. Each host gets to choose 12 players and at the end of the playoffs they will see whose team accumulated more total points throughout the playoffs (10:30).

Will and Greg discuss the fallout from the update that Jaylen Brown has received injections in his injured knee in order to promote healing before the playoffs (5:00). Then, Jason Timpf joins the show to dive deep into the 2025 NBA playoffs (15:30).

• Jayson Tatum's undeniable ascent (19:30)
• The NBA contenders (30:00)

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Will sits down with Peda Edouard of Mathmatik Athletics to discuss his viral clothing brand (3:00). Then they talk about how the KG era Celtics redefined Boston's appreciation for the franchise (13:00). After that they discuss the Celtics City documentary on HBO (18:00). Finally, Peda drops some information on the new commemorative Reggie Lewis merch that they will be launching soon (28:00).

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Will and Greg discuss some silver linings in the Jaylen Brown knee injury (3:00). Then, they try and find some reason to watch the remaining 4 games of the year (12:00). After that, they give their "stats of the week" (20:00) and finish with the latest edition of "In or Out' (35:00) where they talk about Cooper Flagg and White Lotus.

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Will and Greg begin the podcast discussing Jaylen Brown's knee injury and why they believe it's time to rest him for the playoffs (3:00). Then, they talk about Luke Kornet's continued improvements (15:00) and why Bill Chisholm has some tough decisions in the offseason. Then, they recap their trip to Boston and their recent partnership with HBO Max and the Celtics City documentary where they hosted a watch party at The Harp along with Green Runs Deep for Episode 5 (25:00). Finally, they recap Will's wedding (38:00).

Will and Greg welcome in CNN's John Berman, host of CNN News Central. John is a Boston native and lifelong Celtics fan who has never stopped rooting for his hometown team.

(00:15) Green With Envy x HBO "Celtics City" watch party

(3:00) John Berman joins the show

9:00) John's memories of Larry Bird's rookie year

(14:00) Celtics Mount Rushmore

(18:00) Memories of Reggie Lewis, Len Bias

(21:00) The current team and the current state of the NBA

(25:00) Payton Pritchard's rank as an all-time bench player

(28:00) Sports media vs political media

(31:00) Celtics as future politicians

(34:30) The importance of Jrue and Porzingis

(37:00) John's interest in working in sports media

(40:00) John goes through the Green With Envy "Fastbreak"

Full John Berman Bio:

John Berman is an Emmy-award winning CNN anchor/correspondent and currently co-anchors CNN News Central weekdays from 7am-10am ET. He previously served as co-anchor of New Day and a number of other CNN broadcasts. Since joining CNN in 2012, Berman has been at the forefront of the most pressing news events, including elections, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine (for which CNN’s coverage was acknowledged with a DuPont-Columbia Award.)

Before CNN, he worked at ABC News for nearly 17 years, and appeared on television there since 2001. He was a regular contributor to all of ABC’s broadcasts, including World News with Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America, Nightline, and 20/20. In 1999 and 2000, Berman worked as an off-air reporter for ABC News covering George W. Bush’s presidential campaign. He logged more hours with then-candidate Bush than nearly any other reporter, following Bush to 45 states.

In his career, he has interviewed everyone from Barack Obama to Mike Pence to Mitt Romney to MC Hammer. He was embedded with the Marines for the U.S. Invasion of Iraq in 2003, and has covered countless hurricanes and natural disasters. From 1997 to 1999, Berman was the head writer for World News Tonight with Peter Jennings.

He has also been part of teams winning the Edward R. Murrow Award for best broadcast, and was awarded a James Beard Award in 2010.

Berman started at ABC News as a desk assistant working the overnight shift in 1995. A native of Carlisle, Mass., he graduated from Harvard University, where he was president of Hasty Pudding Theatricals. He likes the Red Sox. Have a problem with that?

(2:00) Green With Envy and "Celtics City" collaboration at The Harp on 3/31

(5:00) Baylor Scheierman's recent play

(15:00) Jayson Tatum's sprained ankle

(23:00) Celtics City Episode 4