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The NBA Finals Are An Acid Trip

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Dan and Grant discuss the insanity of the 2025 NBA Finals so far while digging into what makes the Indiana Pacer so special, and what the Oklahoma City Thunder might attempt to do moving forward. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO
1:31 - The adaptability of the Pacers
2:58 - Tyrese Haliburton vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
10:10 - Indiana's offense is more dynamic
13:05 - Rick Carlisle vs. Mark Daigneault
18:03 - The Pacers keep proving everyone wrong
21:38 - Adjustments and things to watch for

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