Austin and Pausha return to react to day one of free agency. The two discuss the Michael Porter Jr. trade, how they would rank the teams in the West, and why Atlanta can make a surprising run in the Eastern Conference.

Note: This pod was recorded before Damian Lillard was waived and Myles Turner signed with the Bucks.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Kyle Williams

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the first-round selections of the 2025 NBA draft and the latest trades and discuss how they affect the arms race in the Eastern Conference.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Thunder’s 103-91 championship-clinching win over the Pacers in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals and break down the seismic Kevin Durant trade to Houston.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Kyle Williams

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Pacers' 108-91 Game 6 win over the Thunder to force a Game 7 in the 2025 NBA Finals and discuss the Lakers' new ownership group.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Thunder's 120-109 win over the Pacers in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals and break down the shocking Desmond Bane trade to Orlando.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Kyle Williams

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Pacers' 116-107 Game 3 win in the 2025 NBA Finals and break down the latest in the Knicks' coaching search.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Thunder's 123-107 victory in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Kyle Williams

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Pacers' 111-110 Game 1 win in the 2025 NBA Finals.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Austin and Pausha jump into a Finals preview, but before that, they address the impact the Knicks' run had on the NBA and the city of New York (4:44), and discuss Pascal Siakam receiving the conference finals MVP over Haliburton (21:43)!

Then, they discuss where this Finals matchup between the Thunder and the Pacers ranks among past years, debate how the lineups measure up against one another, and share their predictions (35:10)!

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Erika Cervantes

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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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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