520 In The AM - Jeff Teague REACTS to Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals Game 7, Tyrese Haliburton injury, Kevin Durant trade

Summary

Club 520 Podcast - Episode 520 In The AM

Release Date: June 23, 2025
Hosts: Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and Bishop B Henn
Platform: iHeartPodcasts, The Volume, and Shay Shay Media
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Introduction

In this engaging episode of Club 520 Podcast, hosted by NBA All-Star Jeff Teague alongside his co-hosts DJ Wells and Bishop B Henn, the trio dives deep into the thrilling conclusion of the NBA Finals Game 7 between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The discussion centers around the unexpected twists of the game, notably Tyrese Haliburton's unfortunate injury, and the recent buzz surrounding Kevin Durant's trade to the Rockets.

Recap of NBA Finals Game 7

The episode kicks off with the hosts recapping the nail-biting Game 7, highlighting the intense competition and pivotal moments that defined the championship outcome.

• Michael Kassin reflects on the overall quality of the finals, stating, “[02:06] 'Yeah, that finals was whack. The final game was that game seven.'”

• Unknown Speaker (likely DJ Wells) expresses disappointment over Tyrese Haliburton's injury, noting, “[02:06] 'I feel like if Tyrese would have been in the game, I don't know if they would have won. I'm just saying he got off to a high start. To see him go down, that made me shitty because I feel like we ain't get it how we were supposed to.'”

The hosts commend the Thunder's resilience despite the setbacks:

• “[02:45] 'Shout out to them and that team. Best team in the NBA all year long. And they capped it off with a ring, man. They deserve the utmost respect regardless of what happened in that situation.'”

Impact of Tyrese Haliburton's Injury

A significant portion of the discussion revolves around Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles injury and its implications for both the player and the Pacers' future prospects.

• Unknown Speaker: “[03:29] 'Let's talk about it, man. Definitely a tale of two halves in this situation. First half, exciting basketball. Unfortunate news obviously with Tyrus. Halliburton is feared he has Achilles injury. Rest up for him.'”

• Michael Kassin: “[03:46] 'Yeah, we know that the calf. Anytime that calf is any type of injury, it could be a liar, grade one, whatever you want to call it. You got to rest up. Yeah, I mean, we had too many instances where people's calves led to a torn Achilles.'”

The hosts express concern over Haliburton's recovery and the potential long-term impact on his career:

• “[04:18] 'Yeah, Lisa does. Usually does a good job at that point. There was nothing to ask. And that was just a dumb ass question.'”

• Unknown Speaker: “[05:05] 'That sucks, man. Prayers for Ty. Celebrate, man. Get well soon, King.'”

Performance Insights and Team Strategies

The conversation delves into the strategic decisions made by the Pacers during the finals, scrutinizing player rotations and coaching choices.

• Unknown Speaker: “[09:14] 'He was like, Mike. Yeah. Like, bro. No, Siakam should have been in the game this whole time. I couldn't believe they had him out in the third quarter.'”

• Michael Kassin: “[10:03] 'He ain't supposed to play this game.'”

The hosts critique the Pacers' high turnover rate and its detrimental effects:

• “[12:02] 'And again, the turnovers. I mean, you can't beat anybody with turn one turnovers. Like, we've been finessing the whole time, playing well back from terrible ball handling and dribble handoffs and all the above. Cause Casen Wallace, Lou Dort, and Crusoe was bliss and everything, but you can't expect to win a game against the team that's talented.'”

Kevin Durant's Trade to the Rockets

Shifting focus to league-wide developments, the hosts analyze Kevin Durant's recent move to the Houston Rockets and its ramifications.

• Unknown Speaker: “[18:21] 'Shout out to the Rockets for getting KD at a price that was seemed to be somewhat reasonable for them.'”

• Michael Kassin: “[19:02] 'No, I mean, obviously KD's bringing 26, 17.'”

The discussion speculates on future trades and team dynamics, considering how Durant's presence could bolster the Rockets' championship aspirations.

• “[20:44] 'He could. I'm already dealing with a lot. I do not have time for a TJ Nash and Lonzo Ball. Piss me off.'”

Audience Interaction and SuperChat Highlights

Engaging with their audience, the hosts read and respond to various SuperChats, reflecting fan sentiments and opinions.

• Tony Reyes in SuperChat: “[12:55] 'First off, prayers to Holly. For real. For real. He was for the fry. Okay?'”

• Gold Mouth P in SuperChat: “[17:25] 'Shout out to DJ on his professionalism because I'd be shitty as hell. All the people saying they feel bad for Hollywood or Chris had him if he didn't play.'”

The hosts acknowledge and appreciate the fan interactions, fostering a sense of community and shared enthusiasm for the sport.

Future Outlook for the Pacers and the NBA

Concluding the episode, the hosts offer their perspectives on the Pacers' prospects moving forward and the broader state of the NBA.

• Unknown Speaker: “[13:29] 'Yeah, y' all need to try to get Trey like you said.'”

• Michael Kassin: “[14:19] 'I hate when people do that, though, because the reason that they are so good and effective is because Miles can shoot threes.'”

The conversation touches upon potential roster changes, strategic acquisitions, and the evolving landscape of the league as teams adapt to player movements and injuries.

Conclusion

Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and Bishop B Henn wrap up the episode with final thoughts on the intense NBA Finals Game 7, expressing optimism for the Thunder's championship win despite the challenges faced. They emphasize the importance of resilience, strategic planning, and community support in both sports and personal endeavors.

Notable Quotes:

• “[02:06] 'Yeah, that finals was whack. The final game was that game seven.'” – Michael Kassin
• “[05:05] 'That sucks, man. Prayers for Ty. Celebrate, man. Get well soon, King.'” – Unknown Speaker
• “[12:02] 'And again, the turnovers. I mean, you can't beat anybody with turn one turnovers.'” – Unknown Speaker
• “[18:21] 'Shout out to the Rockets for getting KD at a price that was somewhat reasonable for them.'” – Unknown Speaker
• “[19:02] 'No, I mean, obviously KD's bringing 26, 17.'” – Michael Kassin

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[Unknown]

The volume.

What's going on? 5, 20 at night. You know what time it is. Recapping Game seven of the NBA Championship. Crazy, crazy game. Man. Shout out to be him and his Oklahoma City Thunder man salute. Man. Well deserved, King, you early believer.

I ain't like y' all. I don't do that. I feel like if Tyrese would have been in the game, I don't know if they would have won. I'm just saying he got off to a high start. To see him go down, that made me shitty because I feel like we ain't get it how we were supposed to.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah, that. That finals was whack. The final game was that game seven.

[Unknown]

I don't take that high. You feel me? I'm really shitty. He injured for real, like, because he got off to a high, high start and Shout out to, you know, TJ McConnell. He. That third quarter I sort of got, bro. I thought he was from the rally because they put Dord on him. Who? The other with the dreads.

Casey Wallace.

Yeah, Casey Wallace on him. They put Jalen Williams on and he was still busting their ass. So, you know, they fought hard tonight.

Respect, man. Hey, listen, respect is due. Respect is due. Hey, man, OKC got them a ring, man. Shout out to sga. One of the best seasons in NBA history. People don't want to give him the respect. You can call him what you want. Foul, merch, whatever. He got MVP follows. Mvp first team all NBA. Especially from a guard standpoint. Shout out to him. One of the best seasons in NBA history, man. Salute to them and that team. Best team in the NBA all year long. And they capped it off with a ring, man. They deserve the utmost respect regardless of what happened in that situation.

Man n facts. He had a. He had a tough, tough shooting night too.

Most definitely.

I also want to show some love to Benedict Matheran.

Okay. Shout out to Ben.

You know, I mean, he got the minutes he deserves. So him getting that 24 points, that definitely helps y' all too. But you know, it is what it is, man.

Let's talk about it, man. Definitely a tale of two halves in this situation. First half, exciting basketball. Unfortunate news obviously with Tyrus. Halliburton is feared he has Achilles injury. Rest up to him. You talked about that with the cash strain. That's always an unfortunate possibility playing through injury like that.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah, we know that the calf. Anytime that calf is any type of injury, it could be a liar, grade one, whatever you want to call it. You got to rest up. Yeah, I mean, we had too many instances where people calves and led to a torn Achilles. And I'm pretty sure he probably tore his Achilles from watching the video a thousand times. And you know what? This is sidebar. You know, it's 520, so we got to talk. How we going to talk? Why the hell that lady asked Miles Turner, how do you feel about Tyrese getting hurt in the middle of the game?

[Unknown]

Yeah, Lisa does. Usually does a good job. At that point. There was nothing to ask. And that was just a dumb ass question.

Solid. You solid for holding that down.

[Michael Kassin]

Like I would have been like, what you think? Like, like that's a dumbass question. He in the middle of the NBA Finals.

[Unknown]

Game 7.

[Michael Kassin]

Game 7, bro. You ask him about his man who just probably tore his Achilles. You ask him what do you think about his injury? Like, it's the end of the game. Like, this is like, I ain't. I can't worry about that. Obviously, we sad, but he was high, too. Why the you asking me that?

[Unknown]

Yeah, that, man. And also as well. Why do y' all have to replay it so much? I get it. You gonna show it initially, but there is no reason that we needed to keep seeing that, man.

[Michael Kassin]

We only see that man get hurt a thousand times.

[Unknown]

That was. That sucks, man. Prayers of Ty. Celebrate, man. Get well soon, King.

[Michael Kassin]

Y' all know I trolled the places all year. I. I ain't like that one. I'm like, man, come on, bro.

[Unknown]

I didn't with that.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah, I'm like, that lame.

[Unknown]

Yeah, man. Listen, the way that Tyrese started this game off, I thought my boy was about to have a moment tonight, man. Yeah, three quick threes. He came out with the injury. He was popping his. I was like, yeah, Ty's about to have a moment. Then, unfortunately, that moment did happen, which sucks, man. And just to see somebody get geeked for that type of a situation. Obviously, you've been on some teams, man. You see somebody get an injury, especially a major injury, like the fact that Pacers still even showed up to play the rest of this game. Salute to them. Cause that's tough to deal with, man. To see a leader go down like that at a time like that, that sucks.

[Michael Kassin]

He literally left it all on the court, and that's like, going forward. We was talking about it before the show started. It's basically over for the Pacers for next year. Yeah, I would imagine they let Miles Turner walk. I mean, I know we just talking about the NBA Finals, but I imagine they let some people walk because you basically playing for nothing next year. Not saying they don't got a bunch of capable players, but let's be real.

[Unknown]

I mean, let's be realistic about it. We even talk about the Boston Celtics, who had just won a championship last year with unfortunate kills, either Jason Tatum, they're looking like they're about to retool. I know money's involved as well, but that changed everything for their timeline, man, even with Kyrie. You know, Kyrie didn't have an Achilles. ACL changed the timeline for Dallas, although they got some favor as well. But Dame Lillard, Achilles as well, man. Like, been a tough postseason for the Stars, man, but, man, that dramatically affects the Pacers for sure, man.

[Michael Kassin]

Man, yeah, it's tough, bro. I hate that happen, though. But hell of a season for the Pacers. I mean, the city was on fire. It's probably still going to be up. I imagine when they fly in, it'd be a crazy crowd at the airport.

[Unknown]

Most definitely.

Still gotta show love Downtown should be lit.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah.

[Unknown]

Regardless, like, I don't know, man. That really. I don't know. I was pissed. I'm like, this hurt.

Yeah, man.

What the.

It's like we got robbed of a moment.

I was tight. Cause I'm like, he's so hot. And. Yeah, of course I'm thinking about my parlay for sure. Of course. But I'm like, to see him killing like that, and I'm like, this is gonna be one of the greatest game sevens ever, bro.

[Michael Kassin]

I thought it was gonna be a moment. I was like, damn.

[Unknown]

Well, yeah.

I don't think there's ever been a point where you've seen a star player get hurt like that in the finals, let alone a game seven.

[Michael Kassin]

I mean, I never seen in the game seven, but when KD got hurt. Oh, yeah, you know, similar situation, but no, for sure. I mean, the exact same situation, but in a game seven and you starting off. I've never. I never seen that go down in a game seven. I haven't seen that, man.

[Unknown]

That is crazy, man. Shout out to Tyrese, man. Rest up, take your time. Obviously, he will not be playing basketball next season. Interesting situations we talked about. You know, OKC should go get kd. Obviously. He goes to the Rockets today and they got a chip.

Yeah.

[Michael Kassin]

What are you?

[Unknown]

Young core. How you feeling?

[Michael Kassin]

I think okc, obviously, they're going to be back next year. They're not going to switch anything. They're probably just going to add, but I don't know. I don't think. I think the NBA is too wide open. I don't see them running it back. I don't think that's a dynasty or anything like that. I think they got a good, young core. I think they'll be contenders, obviously, but I don't see him, like, just, you know, running through the league. Yeah, I mean, they gonna be a top team, obviously, but I don't think they just gonna run through the playoffs like they got a dynasty. How we felt about Boston? Yeah, I don't feel. Yeah, I don't feel the same way.

[Unknown]

But they're gonna be the top three for sure.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah.

[Unknown]

Team next year. I just. I was watching the game time, like Aaron Neesmith, and I mind you, y' all know I was going for okc, whatever. But I'm like, bro, why you keep fouling so much?

[Michael Kassin]

Bro, me a hat.

[Unknown]

Hey, man, I told y' All. I got no smoke for Aaron Eastman for what he did against the Knicks, hitting all them threes, but this has been a very rough Finals. Jalen Williams has been cooking him a majority of his finals, and he hasn't really showed up offensively at all. We had a couple games from Nimhard, but Nimhard hasn't really showed his best show defensively. He's been there for sure. It's a tough task that, you know, guard sga.

[Michael Kassin]

But, yeah, I got one more complaint about the Pacers. Rick Carlisle. Why the. Why the hell was Pascal C. Ackam out so long in the third?

[Unknown]

I didn't want to bring that up because I didn't feel like they have no excuses, but there's no reason why he shouldn't play 40 minutes a night.

[Michael Kassin]

What? Why he should play 48.

[Unknown]

Yeah.

It's game seven. Yeah.

[Michael Kassin]

Why is Nemhar out so long like it was at one point? They had T.J. mcConnell, Benedict Mather, Ben Shepard. Ben Shepard. Bradley. Why the hell is Bradley in the game? Then he took Bradley out and put.

[Unknown]

Oh, he put Thomas Bryant in the game.

[Michael Kassin]

What are you doing?

[Unknown]

Did you see what Thomas Bright did?

[Michael Kassin]

He chuck the three?

[Unknown]

He came off a curl, top of the key and shot that like right now.

[Michael Kassin]

What are we doing? Miles Turner supposed to play 47.

[Unknown]

Yeah, everybody's supposed to play.

[Michael Kassin]

Nimhard supposed to be 42. Yeah.

[Unknown]

Tony Bradley.

[Michael Kassin]

I'm not supposed to come out.

[Unknown]

Tony Bradley with a 10 day contract.

Man, y' all let the rope go in the postseason.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah, y' all let the rope go in the third quarter. Bro, it's the last game of the season. Your best player just went out with a torn Achilles.

[Unknown]

Oh, my God. Yeah, man, Rick was on some bullshit today, man. I ain't gonna hold you shout out to my dog. T.J. nash, though, bro.

[Michael Kassin]

He.

[Unknown]

He did the best he could, man.

Quarter amazing.

[Michael Kassin]

He killed, but he had to do everything because Siakam was sitting on the bench. And that's not a recipe for winning. If TJ McConnel on, boys. You probably about to win the game, bro. Yeah, he's out here trying to go one on four facts. Like, bro.

[Unknown]

He was like, Mike.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah. Like, bro. No, Siakam should have been in the game this whole time. I couldn't believe they had him out in the third quarter. He should have never came out. As soon as Tyrese got hurt, you supposed to look at him and be like, hey, we gonna tell me. I call a timeout, man, you look.

[Unknown]

At something across the board. Listen, Obi Topping has been what, Our top three scorer on the team. Got us a donut tonight for sure.

[Michael Kassin]

He.

[Unknown]

He had a crazy turnover, too.

[Michael Kassin]

Oh, he was scared as hell.

[Unknown]

Oh, my Lord. That turnover.

[Michael Kassin]

He was scared.

[Unknown]

The moment was too big for a lot, bro.

[Michael Kassin]

He was going for dribble handoffs, falling out of bounds.

[Unknown]

That was.

Couldn't stand up.

But that. Y' all said that, though. That arena, they probably stood up the whole game.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah, but it's a seven. Like, you know, it's all the marbles right here, dude.

[Unknown]

There was at one point where they hit a bucket to go up 5, and it felt like they was of a thousand, bro. The arena was shaking. I think it was like 5,000, 155, 56. The arena was shaking. I said, oh, my God.

Yeah. One shot.

Let him strike it.

It got. It got wicked.

[Michael Kassin]

That's cuz. You know, why was sitting on the bench in the third quarter, like, what are we doing?

[Unknown]

And Miles, man, Miles had a very tough finals. I know he was ill the first.

Couple of games, but he wasn't aggressive, though. I thought that three Davey hit at the top was gonna open it up for him just to get in his bag his dog out. Like, I thought that was gonna turn him up, but.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah.

[Unknown]

And again, the turnovers. I mean, you can't beat anybody with turn one turnovers. Like, we've been finessing the whole time, playing well back from terrible ball handling and dribble handoffs and all the above. Cause Casen Wallace, Lou Dort, and Crusoe was bliss and everything, but you can't expect to win a game against the team that's talented. Turn the ball off.

[Michael Kassin]

You had. I mean, obviously Halliburton went out and he's. He never turns the ball over. Rarely. He rarely has a lot of turnovers. But Steve Nash, T.J. nash, whatever you want to call him, that's not his role.

[Unknown]

No.

[Michael Kassin]

To have a ball that much. So when you start asking people to do stuff they don't normally do, that's why you end up with 21 turnovers. Like, he was turning that mother. He was turning over like hotcakes. But you start asking him to do stuff, but you got him out there with no other ball handler. Like, it was like, you say he had Ben Shepard out there.

[Unknown]

I don't know why Ben was out there.

[Michael Kassin]

Like, supposed to play this game, bro.

[Unknown]

Yeah. Respectfully, this was not the moment for him at all.

[Michael Kassin]

He ain't supposed to play this game.

[Unknown]

And like you said, OKC with seven turnovers. TJ McConnell with seven turnovers. Nasty work. Recipe for disaster. Let's hop in the super chat, man, see what they talking about. All right. Tony Reyes in the super chat says, watching those seven turnovers from T.J. i want to see Lonzo and Andy. What area of depth does Indy need to address for me is center and point guard. I ain't gonna hold you, Tony. We gonna be probably addressing a lot of things because with Tyrese being out all next year, I don't know if we're gonna pay myself the money he's looking for or if we want to blow the team up.

Yeah, y' all need to try to get Trey like you said.

I mean, it ain't really no point to get him now. Nah, it ain't no point of making a swing right now. You're gonna have to make wait another year and see how Tyrese is gonna look.

[Michael Kassin]

Unless y' all can get a quality like y' all can get. If y' all can get, like, a Drew Holiday or anybody in that, like a room like Alonzo or whatever, that can just kind of hold down the fort. And y' all still can be a good team, but also can come off the bench. When Tyrese come back, Tyrese come back, then y' all smooth. But if y' all can't. If y' all can't get nobody to really play his role, just to hold it down, I might as well blow it up.

[Unknown]

Most definitely. Christopher Smith in the super chat said, miles and seven foot, but he plays like he's six two. It's like he's allergic to the pain on offense. I'm tired of this style big. He doesn't take advantage of his size. Yeah, Miles has never been a back to the basket type big.

[Michael Kassin]

I hate when people do that, though, because the reason that they are so good and effective is because Miles can shoot threes.

[Unknown]

Bingo.

[Michael Kassin]

So Tyrese Haliburton would not be the player that y' all would like if he was sitting there playing with a back to the basket big. Cause the floor wouldn't be as spaced. What make him good is he gets a chance to play in space and get to use his creativity, his size against smaller players and his passing ability. Miles is always an outlet. Like, when you drive to the basket, naturally Biggs follow you to the rim. They trying to get the rebound or a block shot. So any other time, they can always kick back to the bigs, and Miles can shoot. Now y' all go crying, and y' all get Clint Capella in that Lane, no disrespect to Clint, but that Lane get clogged up, it's gonna be wicked. Yeah, boy. It's gonna be. Man, what are we doing with Clint Capella? He sucks, man. He can't hit a layup. He can't do that.

[Unknown]

And that's been my conversation for everybody talking about trading Miles for the last six years. Okay, cool. We trade Miles, then who you gonna get? You want somebody who can shoot threes and block shots? That's Miles. He just don't rebound. He ain't gonna rebound. Triple J ain't gonna rebound. It is what it is.

Stop, D.J.

Huh?

Leave Triple J out of this.

They are. They're similar.

No, don't do that. You have to rebound next year. Get y' all off with Miles. Leave Triple J out of this.

No, he don't have to rebound, bro. Pay him for doing what he does best, bro. Don't talk about what I don't do. Talk about what I do.

The Super Chat is fried for sure.

Christopher Cooper, the Super Chat said, first off, prayers to Holly. For real. For real. He was for the fry. Okay? See, objectively, that being said, get well soon, D.J. get well soon. Pacers east wide open. Next up, shout out to Christopher Cooper, man. Yeah, the east is going to be wide open. But guess who ain't gonna be there? The Knicks.

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Mugan Abu Dhabi. Sorry if I miss your name, but respect, O king or queen. TJ McConnell, Rick Carlisle, the reason Indiana Lost. I'm not gonna put that smart on tj. Them seven turnovers was crazy. But I mean, bro, he was the only person to score for like 15.

He kept y' all in the game, bro. Yeah, that third quarter would have busted open if he wasn't going crazy like that.

Yeah, man. Shout out to TJ Nash. He showed up today for sure. Ross Stevenson. Super Chat said, trade Turner for Traffic Cone. Damn. Love him, but he didn't even show up once in the Finals. Can't hang for 10 years and deliver like that. Yeah, man, he had a very rough Turner, but Miles Sander showed up the rest of the playoffs, so. Yeah, gotta show respect. King Williams in the super chat said, hey, man, big fan of the pie. Shout out. Jtb Henny, dj Coming off the Spinals, what's next for the Pacers? Thoughts on Katie to the Rockets. Like we said, man, you got to evaluate what you want to do going forward if you're going to blow the team up. They have every reason to. I don't know if Rick will stick around for a rebuild. Yeah, I don't think it might raise you more problems.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah, I don't think Rick could stay for a rebuild. I mean, who can turn down making. What do you make, five, six million dollars a year? I mean, they won't keep paying him. I'm sure he probably stay, but. What y' all think about KD to the Rockets, though?

[Unknown]

Shout out to the Rockets for getting KD at a price that was. Seemed to be somewhat reasonable for them.

[Michael Kassin]

You think so?

[Unknown]

I think so. I think to them, I'm not saying for me, but to them, obviously they didn't care for Jalen Green's contract.

[Michael Kassin]

Nope.

[Unknown]

Number 10 pick probably wasn't going to do much for this team anyway. And if you're looking at Dillon Brooks or kd, even though Dillon Brooks is a hell of a player, I'm going to roll with kd. You still got your own players.

Sons is up.

[Michael Kassin]

Where your scoring punch at, though?

[Unknown]

Now, my personal thought is there has to be another move after this.

[Michael Kassin]

You think a sword Thompson or whatever. Which one is that? Amen or. So I don't know which one of them Thompson twins.

[Unknown]

Hey, man. Is in Houston.

[Michael Kassin]

Okay. You think he takes the next leap and he can average that 20 points that just left?

[Unknown]

Yes.

[Michael Kassin]

No, I mean, obviously KD's bringing 26, 17.

[Unknown]

He's cool.

They have to go get a two guard if they're trying to be a serious championship.

[Michael Kassin]

Do you think Cam Whitmore gets the opportunity now?

[Unknown]

I think he does. To get an opportunity to play out.

[Michael Kassin]

He average 14?

[Unknown]

Yeah. You need him second unit.

[Michael Kassin]

I think they did a good job because I think Tari Easton is a. As a quality player. I think Cam Whitmore could be a quality player. They kept Jabari Smith, which was the most important part.

[Unknown]

You kept Jabari and you kept Chari Easton. So you got two sizable players who can score multiple ways. Hey, I ain't mad at that at all.

He gonna be good.

[Michael Kassin]

I like that team.

[Unknown]

I like the Suns, though.

[Michael Kassin]

I don't like the Suns because they're not going to keep Jalen Green.

[Unknown]

Yeah, they have to.

[Michael Kassin]

They said they was rerouting him anyway, and so they gonna trade him somewhere else. He doesn't. He doesn't fit that team.

[Unknown]

What happens opening day?

He's gonna hit a loop.

[Michael Kassin]

It looks filthy. Bradley Bill. Jalen Green.

[Unknown]

Bradley Bill. Gotta lift that man. Go somewhere, bro. Go on, man. Go on. Lift that man down to Detroit, bro.

Nah, bro.

Yes, bro. L brag. Keep it crib.

Not talking. How he want to talk, bro? Don't talk to me. He told y' all.

Brad, we love you, bro. Lift that, bro. Go and get out them people way. Nah, for real.

Nah. Lock in.

Lift that and go about your peace, King.

What they always say. These players sign these contracts and they'll never want to fulfill them. Now, team, it's your job to do yours. You're on the hook.

We cannot go through a whole another year, y' all of this.

Nah, bro. He won't be on that team.

[Michael Kassin]

They need to trade.

[Unknown]

They're wave him and trade him.

[Michael Kassin]

They got to trade him for a point guard. I'm trying to think. Yeah, I don't know what point guard they can go get. Are they definitely going to trade him for a point?

[Unknown]

I like Dylan Brooks next to Brett. I mean, to Devin Booker. I like that. But going forward, the rest of that team is still.

[Michael Kassin]

Who you think is a young guard that can go get for Jalen Green.

[Unknown]

That might be a wild trade. That's something we ain't gonna think about.

Let's pick number 10.

[Michael Kassin]

So you gotta be some from Utah, man. Oh, that's fine. If they get the tempic, they can go get Jeremiah Fierce. If he make it to 10, that'd be perfect.

[Unknown]

Yes.

[Michael Kassin]

There you go. You're on point guard.

[Unknown]

So I asked y' all this question. Is Devin Booker gonna be a son for life or how long does he feel like I need to get out.

[Michael Kassin]

Of here for life? Bro, you about to get $70 million a year on that extension.

[Unknown]

Oh, yeah.

[Michael Kassin]

Like, D Book is a smart man. He grew up. He grew up. You know what I mean? He's smart. He ain't no Hollywood type guy. He be chilling in his own world. He like, I'm a ride this thing out for 15 years, man. Get all the money. I can have all the franchise records. I made it to the finals before I'm cold.

[Unknown]

Yeah, I got the accolades and stats.

[Michael Kassin]

My house is beautiful.

[Unknown]

Hey, man, shout out to D Book. How y' all feel? This Rockers team could be obviously as is. I'm sure they'll probably make another move. I'm seeing some rumors about our guy, our favorite 2 guard in the NBA, you know what I'm saying? Possibly being a rocket that might redirect some talent there.

[Michael Kassin]

Not my dog.

[Unknown]

Yeah. Qg oh, let's go.

[Michael Kassin]

Quentin Grounds put my dog at the.

[Unknown]

Tour in the rock and set us up qg.

I'm going to jump qg.

Katie, Tari.

[Michael Kassin]

Freaky Fred, they gonna start.

[Unknown]

Jabari, Jabari gonna start playing Grimes, do not take your black ass to Houston now.

You gotta start my dog. Don't tell pull up if you can't start.

[Michael Kassin]

He live in you. He live in Houston.

[Unknown]

Come on. Me from Houston?

[Michael Kassin]

He from Houston.

[Unknown]

No, he's just from there.

[Michael Kassin]

It's all. It's only right he moved away.

[Unknown]

Nah, it's work related, bro. Home is where the heart is. Nah, listen, I can't wait to see what's gonna happen, man. Hell of a trade. Katie got to.

Katie gonna go to kill though. They're gonna be a great, great team this year. Kd, Sagon Thompson, they affect. They gonna figure it out. It'd be a top five.

[Michael Kassin]

They got a great coach, so I.

[Unknown]

Believe they'd be a top five seed for sure.

And you got Stephen Diamonds back on the team. He resigned as well.

My boy Reed shepherd get some burn out there, man.

For sure, man. Re shepherd gonna look good year too. Yeah, we'll stay tuned. All right. Gold mouth P in the super chat said just want to shout DJ on his professionalism because I'd be shitty as hell. All the people saying they feel bad for Hollywood of Chris has him if he didn't play. Yeah, he. Yeah, it was a tough situation to be in. There's no way he could have sat this game out.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah, I was always with him sitting out.

[Unknown]

But yeah.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah. I wouldn't. I wasn't with that. After watching Dane it was. That was too obvious. You know what I mean? He just had the cab problem. He come back pop like. I'm like, man, but you know after winning game six, you like, oh, he might be straight. Yeah. So.

[Unknown]

And if there's any game that you would play is game seven in the finals, bro.

[Michael Kassin]

I mean, you already played. Game six is up.

[Unknown]

Yeah, fair enough.

[Michael Kassin]

I was. I was questionable playing game. Him playing game six. But hell, who am I and I.

[Unknown]

Seen in the super chat? Shout out to my boy Joe Elson, boy. Tell your mama I miss her, boy. That's my peoples, man. I know who that is, man.

Respect.

[Michael Kassin]

Damn, Jambo is going up. Okay.

[Unknown]

Chill out, boy.

Send my teeth to the paces, man.

That's the family.

[Michael Kassin]

Oh, this is people. And my people over there from old school.

[Unknown]

Nah, nah, nah. That's wild. That's wild, boy. That boy doing a lot tonight. Okay, now we can. We can go. This bottle can be popped. Ready?

[Michael Kassin]

Let me see it.

[Unknown]

Because they have that 1800.

What is this, bro? That's the. That's built like Shamor.

[Michael Kassin]

What is this?

[Unknown]

I don't know. Whatever. That bottle.

Hey, you know what's so crazy? It's a real going on in the world right now. Why does Israel have begun?

[Michael Kassin]

For real.

[Unknown]

All right.

[Michael Kassin]

Y' all ever see the video where he talk about Africa? He said United States is Africa. Africa's in the United States. Y' all quit playing with me, bro.

[Unknown]

I'm African. What?

I'm from Crenshaw Mafia. I ain't no African booty scratcher. Back in the super chat. That's fraud. Sorry I keep messing your name up, man.

Abu Dhabi call that nigga Mo E.

Mo E. There we go. Shout out to you, gang. Oh, God. On my mama. If T was playing, said T.J. mcConnell, Indiana would have won, boy.

[Michael Kassin]

Yeah, in 2018.

[Unknown]

That's African for sure. From Nigeria.

Shout out to y' all. All right, Kurti J. The Super Chat said, shout out to OKC and the Canadian breeders. They won me some chicken on the last game of the season. Turn me up, Metro. Yeah, whatever. Shout out to okc. Tony Reds in the super chat says, my thing is keep tj, Move him to. To shooting guard, trade for Lonzo, try for Kessler or Flip Wowski from Utah or assignments from pdx. The retool is going to be interesting. Yeah, it's going to be some retools now. I don't want to see Lonzo and TJ as my starting one and two. I'm already.

Y' all could use Walker Kessler.

Oh, me, he could. I'm already dealing with a lot. I do not have time for a TJ Nash and Lonzo Ball. Piss me off.

[Michael Kassin]

But yeah, TJ McConnell and Lonzo Ball at the backcourt.

[Unknown]

We gonna get our ass beat.

[Michael Kassin]

That's the worst backcourt.

[Unknown]

NBA history, bro. It's not even gonna be our backcourt. It.

Yeah, I don't need to be triggered like that.

Neem Hart and all them will be.

There, but no Anthony Simons want to pull up and hoop out.

[Michael Kassin]

Now. That's a good.

[Unknown]

Y' all should go get Trey, then.

Tap in Trey Young.

No, Murphy.

[Michael Kassin]

Oh, I must say.

[Unknown]

Hey, Trey, bro, We got a team perfectly set up.

[Michael Kassin]

Hey, when you say Trey, it's only one Trey in the league.

[Unknown]

No, it ain't, man. Shout out to my boy Trey, you.

[Michael Kassin]

Better say Trey Murphy, you better say Murph. Trey Murphy or something. When you say Trey. When you say Trey.

[Unknown]

And Trey Murphy says Trey spelled the.

[Michael Kassin]

Right way when you say Trey. It's only one trade.

[Unknown]

Coming. That, bro. We got a team.

Perfect atl, man.

[Michael Kassin]

It's only one. Hey, it's only one.

[Unknown]

Whatever the freaky ass clubs is down there, we don't got that up here.

[Michael Kassin]

So I know you got Sunset.

[Unknown]

For sure. Shout out to all the girls that dance and do your thing in there.

Make your money queen.

Can't wait till y' all come on the show.

[Michael Kassin]

Is that where old girl was from the chat mama?

[Unknown]

Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on. All right, all right. That Strike, dude. All right, all right, all right, Killer. Don't let that tequila get the head of you.

I ain't even open it yet.

That's what I'm saying. Hey, come back like you drunk the whole bottle.

We've been there for Nag Special. Ain't wild out the minute.

[Michael Kassin]

We gotta get something going, man.

[Unknown]

All right, man. One more time for okc, man. Salute to them, man, for getting that championship, man. Deserving, man. They whooped ass.

[Michael Kassin]

We don't care.

[Unknown]

Yeah, I gotta show some respect, man. It was crazy. Shout out to Fanatics Fest, man, we appreciate everybody who pulled up, man. We had some super dope episodes, man. We can't wait to share with y' all. Most importantly, starting tomorrow, 12pm you know the vibes, man. We got the commissioner, Adam Silver, live of 5 20, man. Great episode. It was some good times, man. Can't wait for y' all to see it one time for Boost Mobile, man. You know the Vibes 25. Where they at?

[Michael Kassin]

T5G nationwide.

[Unknown]

Come on, man. Tap in with Boost Mobile. Get you a new trap phone. Phone for your son, your mama, whoever. They got them for everybody. Also, man, if you want to see the exclusive behind the scenes at Fanatics Fest, man, we have some dope content man. Tap into the Patreon also episodes. Drop there early. You know we always make sure Patreon get it first. We appreciate y' all. We'll see y' all again soon. 5:20 at night.

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[Unknown]

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[Unknown]

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[Michael Kassin]

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[Unknown]

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[Michael Kassin]

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