OKC’s Potential New Challenges, Minnesota’s Missing Pieces, and Finals Predictions
Episode 161 of the Off Guard with Austin Rivers podcast, hosted by Austin Rivers, titled "OKC’s Potential New Challenges, Minnesota’s Missing Pieces, and Finals Predictions" was published on May 29, 2025 and runs 60 minutes.
May 29, 2025 ·60m · Off Guard with Austin Rivers
Summary
Austin and Pausha revisit the conversation about simplifying the game and Austin shares how these conference finals have shown us the direction the NBA is moving in (1:28). Then, they break down the Pacers’ type of play and discuss what type of star Tyrese Haliburton has been (12:44). Later, they preview potential challenges the Pacers might pose (if they close out the Knicks) against a dominant OKC (30:57), before addressing what pieces Minnesota might need to progress forward as an organization (36:37). Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi Producer: Erika Cervantes Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode Description
Austin and Pausha revisit the conversation about simplifying the game and Austin shares how these conference finals have shown us the direction the NBA is moving in (1:28). Then, they break down the Pacers’ type of play and discuss what type of star Tyrese Haliburton has been (12:44).
Later, they preview potential challenges the Pacers might pose (if they close out the Knicks) against a dominant OKC (30:57), before addressing what pieces Minnesota might need to progress forward as an organization (36:37).
Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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