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

Summary

Podcast Summary: Club Shay Shay Episode 520 In The AM

Title: In The AM - Jeff Teague REACTS to Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals Game 7, Tyrese Haliburton Injury, Kevin Durant Trade
Host: iHeartPodcasts and Shay Shay Media
Release Date: June 23, 2025
Guests: Jalen Rose, DJ Akademiks, Ryan Seacrest

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1. Introduction and Game 7 Recap

The episode kicks off shortly after Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hosts Jalen Rose, DJ Akademiks, and Ryan Seacrest dive into the intense and unexpected developments of the game.

Notable Quote:
Jalen Rose at [02:22]:
"Recapping Game 7 of the NBA Championship. Crazy, crazy game, man. Shout out to be him and his Oklahoma City Thunder. Man. Salute, man. Well deserved, King."

Discussion Highlights:

• The unpredictability of Game 7 and its high stakes.
• Praise for the Thunder's performance and acknowledgment of their deserving victory.
• Emphasis on the intensity and emotional rollercoaster of a championship-deciding game.

2. Tyrese Haliburton's Injury Impact

A significant portion of the conversation centers around Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles injury during the finals, exploring its implications for the Pacers' future.

Notable Quotes:

• DJ Akademiks at [03:08]:
  "I feel like if Tyrese would have been the guy, 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."

• Jalen Rose at [05:02]:
  "Listen, the way that Tyrese started this game off, I thought my boy was about to have a moment tonight... Then, unfortunately, that moment did happen, which sucks, man."

Discussion Highlights:

• Immediate Impact:
  DJ Akademiks expresses disappointment over Haliburton's early injury, suggesting it significantly affected the game's outcome.

• Long-term Consequences:
  Jalen Rose discusses the severity of the Achilles injury, indicating Haliburton's absence will be felt deeply in the upcoming seasons.
  "Tyrese will not be playing basketball next season." ([08:13])

• Team Dynamics:
  The hosts analyze how Haliburton's role was pivotal, especially with Miles Turner potentially leaving the team. They debate the Pacers' strategies and roster decisions leading up to and during the injury.

3. Pacers' Team Performance and Strategy Critique

The discussion shifts to evaluating the Pacers' performance throughout the finals, focusing on coaching decisions, player performances, and strategic shortcomings.

Notable Quotes:

• Ryan Seacrest at [10:00]:
  "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?"

• Jalen Rose at [12:05]:
  "There was at one point where they hit a bucket to go up 5, and it felt like they was up a thousand, bro. The arena was shaking."

Discussion Highlights:

• Player Utilization:
  Criticism of how key players like Pascal Siakam were managed during critical moments, particularly in Game 7. Questions are raised about the excessive minutes given to certain players and the lack of support for star players.

• Turnover Issues:
  The hosts highlight the Pacers' 21 turnovers, attributing them to over-reliance on players like T.J. McConnell, who was unaccustomed to handling the ball under high pressure.
  "He was turning over like hotcakes." ([13:01])

• Coaching Decisions:
  Rick Carlisle's strategies are scrutinized, especially his late-game substitutions and overall game management. The conversation suggests that better coaching decisions could have altered the game's outcome.

4. Future of the Indiana Pacers

Building on the injury and performance critiques, the teams delve into what lies ahead for the Pacers, contemplating roster changes, potential trades, and rebuilding strategies.

Notable Quotes:

• Jalen Rose at [14:38]:
  "Most definitely. Christopher Smith in the super chat said Miles is 7 foot, but he plays like he's 6 2. It's like he's allergic to the paint on offense."

• Ryan Seacrest at [14:50]:
  "They got to blow the team up."

Discussion Highlights:

• Roster Adjustments:
  The necessity for the Pacers to address depth in the center and point guard positions is emphasized, especially with Haliburton's absence.
  "What area of depth does Indy need to address for me is center and point guard." ([13:59])

• Trade Considerations:
  Talk of trading away Miles Turner to acquire a quality point guard who can fill Haliburton's shoes. Suggestions include targeting players like Trey Murphy or even considering high-value trades for established stars.

• Rebuilding Prospects:
  The feasibility of a rebuild is debated, with concerns about the financial implications of retaining key players like Miles Turner and the potential loss of coach Rick Carlisle if a rebuild is initiated.

5. Kevin Durant Trade Discussion

The latter part of the episode shifts focus to the high-profile trade of Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, analyzing its impact on the league and the involved teams.

Notable Quotes:

• Jalen Rose at [20:19]:
  "They got to go get Trey like you said." ([13:35])

• DJ Akademiks at [21:12]:
  "They have to go get a two guard if they're trying to be a serious championship."

Discussion Highlights:

• Trade Evaluation:
  The hosts evaluate the Rockets' acquisition of Kevin Durant, discussing whether the trade terms were favorable and how Durant's presence will influence the team's dynamics and championship aspirations.

• Team Composition:
  Analysis of how Durant will fit alongside existing players like Devin Booker, and the potential need for the Rockets to seek additional talent to complement their new star.

• Future Moves:
  Speculation on possible future trades and the Rockets' strategy to maximize Durant's impact while maintaining a competitive roster.
  "They have to go get a two guard if they're trying to be a serious championship." ([21:12])

6. Community and Fan Interactions

Interspersed throughout the episode are interactions with listeners via Super Chat, where fans share their thoughts, ask questions, and receive shout-outs from the hosts.

Notable Interactions:

• Super Chat Features:

  • Tony Reyes at [13:27]: Suggests trading Miles Turner for a "traffic cone," leading to a humorous exchange about player trades.
  • Christopher Cooper at [19:06]: Expresses support for T.J. McConnell despite the team's loss.

• Shout-Outs:
  The hosts regularly acknowledge and give shout-outs to listeners, fostering a sense of community and engagement.

7. Closing Remarks and Upcoming Episodes

As the episode draws to a close, the hosts reflect on the discussions, express their anticipation for future content, and promote upcoming episodes and events.

Notable Quotes:

• Jalen Rose at [29:38]:
  "Salute to them, man, for getting that championship, man. Deserving, man. They whooped ass." ([29:38])

• Ryan Seacrest at [30:35]:
  "Don't miss it for excitement and check out their new collection, visit jdsports.com or download JD app." ([30:39])

Discussion Highlights:

• Fan Appreciation:
  Thanks to listeners for their support and participation, with mentions of events like Fanatics Fest and exclusive content available on Patreon.

• Teasers for Future Content:
  Hints at upcoming episodes featuring notable guests, including Commissioner Adam Silver, and special segments focused on draft takeovers and behind-the-scenes interviews.

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Conclusion

Episode 520 of Club Shay Shay provides an in-depth and spirited analysis of the pivotal Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the unforeseen injury of Tyrese Haliburton, and the strategic maneuvering surrounding Kevin Durant's trade to the Rockets. Through engaging discussions, listener interactions, and expert insights, hosts Jalen Rose, DJ Akademiks, and Ryan Seacrest deliver a comprehensive roundup that resonates with both avid basketball fans and casual listeners alike.

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[DJ Akademiks]

The volume.

[Jalen Rose]

What's going on? 5, 20 at night. You know what time it is? Recapping Game 7 of the NBA Championship. Crazy, crazy game, man. Shout out to be him and his Oklahoma City Thunder. Man. Salute, man. Well deserved, King. Early Believer.

[DJ Akademiks]

I ain't like y' all. I don't do that. I feel like if Tyrese would have been the guy, 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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

I don't take that high. You feel me? I'm really shitty. He injured for real, like. Cause he got off to a high, high start. And shout out to, you know, T.J. mcConnell. He that third quarter. I swear to God, bro, I thought he was finna rally. Cause they put dort on him. Who? The other with the dreads.

[Jalen Rose]

Kayson Wallace.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

Most definitely.

[DJ Akademiks]

I also want to show some love to Benedict Mather.

[Jalen Rose]

Okay. Shout out to Ben.

[DJ Akademiks]

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.

[Jalen Rose]

Let's talk about it, man. Definitely a tale of two halves in this situation. First half, exciting basketball. Unfortunate news, obviously, with Tyrese celebrity 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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Yeah, we know that the calf. Anytime that calf is any type of injury, it could be a light, a 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 5:20. 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?

[Jalen Rose]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

Solid. You solid for holding that down.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Like, I would have been like, what you think?

[Jalen Rose]

Like.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Like, that was a dumbass question. He in the middle of the NBA Finals.

[Jalen Rose]

Game 7.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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?

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

We don't need to see that man get hurt a thousand times.

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

I didn't with that.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Yeah, I'm like that. Lame.

[Jalen Rose]

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 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 Patriots 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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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 Cause you basically playing for nothing next year. Not saying they don't got a bunch of capable players, but let's be real.

[Jalen Rose]

I mean, let's be realistic about it. We even talk about the Boston Celtics, who had just won the championship last year with unfortunate kills Eater with Jason Tatum. They're looking like they're about to retool. I know money is 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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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.

[Jalen Rose]

Most definitely.

[DJ Akademiks]

Still got to show love. Downtown should be lit.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Yeah.

[DJ Akademiks]

Regardless, like, I don't know, man. That was. I don't know. I was pimp. Like, this hurt.

[Jalen Rose]

Yeah, man.

[DJ Akademiks]

What the.

[Jalen Rose]

It's like we got robbed of a moment.

[DJ Akademiks]

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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

I mean, I never seen in the game seven, but when KD got hurt.

[Jalen Rose]

Oh, yeah.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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.

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[DJ Akademiks]

Yeah.

[Ryan Seacrest]

What are.

[Jalen Rose]

Young core, how you feeling?

[Ryan Seacrest]

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 they don't got.

[DJ Akademiks]

One of them teams.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Yeah, I don't feel the same.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

Yeah.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

Bro, me a hat.

[Jalen Rose]

Hey, man, I told y' all, I got no smoke for Aaron Neesmith.

[Ryan Seacrest]

For what?

[Jalen Rose]

He did get some Knicks hitting all them threes. But this is. It's 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 run defensively. He's been there for sure. It's a tough task that, you know, guard sga.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

What? Why he should play 48.

[DJ Akademiks]

Yeah.

[Jalen Rose]

It's game seven.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Yeah. 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 tb.

[Jalen Rose]

Oh, he put Thomas Bryant in the game.

[Ryan Seacrest]

What are you doing?

[Jalen Rose]

Did you see what Thomas Bryant did?

[Ryan Seacrest]

So he got together, Chuck the three.

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

Yeah, everybody's supposed to play.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Nimhar supposed to be 42. Yeah.

[DJ Akademiks]

Tony Bradley.

[Ryan Seacrest]

I'm not supposed to come out.

[DJ Akademiks]

Tony Bradley with a 10 day contract.

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[Jalen Rose]

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. He. He did the best he could, man.

[DJ Akademiks]

Quarter amazing.

[Ryan Seacrest]

He killed, but he had to do everything cuz 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.

[DJ Akademiks]

He was like, Mike.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Yeah, like, bro, no. Sekam 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 going to tell me I call a timeout, man, you look.

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

He.

[DJ Akademiks]

He had a crazy turnover, too.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Oh, he was scared as hell.

[DJ Akademiks]

Oh, my Lord, that turnover.

[Ryan Seacrest]

He was scared.

[Jalen Rose]

The moment was too big for a lot, bro.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[Jalen Rose]

That was stand up.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[Jalen Rose]

There was at one point where they hit a bucket to go up 5, and it felt like they was up a thousand, bro. The arena was shaking. I think it was like 51, 55, 56. The arena was shaking. I said, oh, my God.

[DJ Akademiks]

Yeah, once y.

[Jalen Rose]

Let him strike.

[DJ Akademiks]

It got. It got wicked.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[Jalen Rose]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

Couple of games, but he wasn't aggressive, though. I thought that three Davy 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.

[Jalen Rose]

Yeah, 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 Kayson, 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, you had.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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.

[Jalen Rose]

No.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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.

[DJ Akademiks]

I don't know why Ben was out there.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Like, supposed to play this game, bro.

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

He ain't supposed to play this game.

[Jalen Rose]

And like you said. Okay, see, with seven turnovers. T.J. 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 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 Miles the money he's looking for or if we want to blow the team up.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

I mean, it ain't really no point again 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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Unless y' all can get a quality like y' all can get. If y' all can get like, a jrue 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.

[Jalen Rose]

When Tyrese come back.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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.

[Jalen Rose]

Most definitely. Christopher Smith in the super chat said, Miles is 7 foot, but he plays like he's 6 2. 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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[Jalen Rose]

Bingo.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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, 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.

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[DJ Akademiks]

Don't stop, dj. Leave Triple J out of this.

[Jalen Rose]

They are. They're similar.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

The Super Chat is fried for sure.

[Jalen Rose]

Christopher Cooper. The Super Chat said first off, PR to Holly. For real. For real. He was going to fry. Okay, See, objectively, that being said, get well soon, dj. Get well soon. Pacers east wide open. Next up, shout out to Christopher Cooper, man. Yeah, the east is going to be wide open. Yeah, but guess who ain't gonna be there. The Knicks draft night ain't just about who goes number one. It's about how you show up. And JD Sports is where the future of the league gets laced up. Whether it's Dylan Harper's tenacious two way play or Trey Johnson, sharpshooter from deep down south, JD's got the gear to match every draft story from exclusive kicks to player collabs. JD Sports is the plug for the next level style. So while the league's getting younger, your fix getting fresher. They JD sports where the game meets the streets. Visit jdsports.com to check out their new collection or download the JD app today.

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[Ryan Seacrest]

5.

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[Jalen Rose]

Morgan Abu Dhabi Sorry if I miss your name, but Respect. No king or queen. TJ McConnell. Rick crawl out a reason. Indiana loss. I'm not gonna put that smell on tj. Them seven turnovers is crazy. But I mean, bro, he was the only person to score for like 15.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

Yeah, man. Shout out to TJ Nash. He showed up today for sure. Ross Stevens in the 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 Hen and 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, it might raise you more problems.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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?

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

You think so?

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Nope.

[Jalen Rose]

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 kept the young players.

[DJ Akademiks]

Suns is up.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Where your scoring punch at, though?

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[Jalen Rose]

One of them Thompson twins, Amen is in Houston.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

Yes.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

He's cool.

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

Serious championship do you think Cam Whitmore gets the opportunity now?

[Jalen Rose]

I think he does. To get an opportunity to play off?

[Ryan Seacrest]

Yeah, for sure.

[Jalen Rose]

Yeah. You need him. Second unit.

[Ryan Seacrest]

I think they did a good job because I think Tari Eason 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.

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[DJ Akademiks]

He's gonna be good.

[Ryan Seacrest]

I like that team.

[DJ Akademiks]

I like the Suns, though.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[Jalen Rose]

Yeah, they have to.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[Jalen Rose]

What happens? Opening day?

[DJ Akademiks]

He's gonna hit a lift.

[Ryan Seacrest]

It looks filthy. Bradley Bill, Jalen Green.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

Nah, bro.

[DJ Akademiks]

Yes, bro. Keep it crib.

[Jalen Rose]

How he want to talk, bro? Don't talk to me.

[DJ Akademiks]

He told y' all, brad, we love you, bro. Lift that, bro. Go on. Get out them people way. Nah, for real.

[Jalen Rose]

Nah. Lock in.

[DJ Akademiks]

Lift that and go. About your peace, King.

[Jalen Rose]

What they always say. These players sign these contracts and they want to fulfill them. Now, team, it's your job to do yours. You're on the hook.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

They need to trade.

[Jalen Rose]

They're gonna weigh him and trade him.

[Ryan Seacrest]

They gotta trade him for a point guard. I'm trying to think. Yeah. I don't know what point guard they can go get. They definitely gonna trade him for a point guard.

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

Let's pick number 10.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

Yes.

[Ryan Seacrest]

You got your young point guard.

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

Oh, yeah.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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.

[Jalen Rose]

Yeah, I got the accolades, the stats.

[Ryan Seacrest]

My house is beautiful.

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Not my dog.

[Jalen Rose]

Yeah. Qg.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Oh, let's go Quinn grounds put my.

[Jalen Rose]

Dog at the tour and the rockets hit us up.

[DJ Akademiks]

Qg. Don't go to jump.

[Jalen Rose]

Qg. Katie, Tari.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Freaky Fred, they gonna start Jabari.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

You gotta start my dog don't tell pull up if he can't start. He live in you.

[Ryan Seacrest]

He live in Houston.

[Jalen Rose]

Come on. Me from Houston?

[Ryan Seacrest]

He from Houston?

[DJ Akademiks]

Nah, he's just from there.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[Jalen Rose]

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 go to kill though.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

They got a great coach, so I.

[DJ Akademiks]

Believe they'll be a top five C for sure.

[Jalen Rose]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

For sure, man. Re shepherd gonna look good year too.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Yeah.

[Jalen Rose]

So we'll stay tuned. All right. Gold mouth P in the super chat said just want to shout out 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.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Yeah, I was always with him sitting out but yeah. 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, he might be straight. Yeah, so.

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

I mean, you already played game six. It's up.

[Jalen Rose]

Yeah, fair enough.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

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.

[Jalen Rose]

Respect.

[DJ Akademiks]

Okay, Chill out, boy.

[Jalen Rose]

Said my T to the Pacers, man.

[DJ Akademiks]

That's the family.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Oh, this is people.

[DJ Akademiks]

And my people's over there.

[Ryan Seacrest]

I thought it was a little thing from old school.

[DJ Akademiks]

Nah, nah, nah. That's wild. That's wild, boy. That boy doing a lot tonight.

[Jalen Rose]

I also get back.

[Ryan Seacrest]

I owe some.

[Jalen Rose]

Get back.

[DJ Akademiks]

Okay, now we can.

[Ryan Seacrest]

We can go.

[DJ Akademiks]

This bottle can be popped. Ready?

[Ryan Seacrest]

Let me see it.

[Jalen Rose]

Because they have like 1800. What is this, bro?

[DJ Akademiks]

That's the. That's built like shamor.

[Ryan Seacrest]

What is this?

[DJ Akademiks]

I don't know. Whatever. That bottle.

[Jalen Rose]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

For real.

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

I'm African. What?

[Jalen Rose]

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.

[DJ Akademiks]

Call that Mo E, Moe.

[Jalen Rose]

Here we go. Shout out to you, gang. Oh, God. On my mama. If Tig was playing, said TJ Makhan, Indiana would have won, boy.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Yeah, in 2018.

[DJ Akademiks]

That's African for sure. From Nigeria.

[Jalen Rose]

Shout out to y' all. All right, Kurti J. The super chat says 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 Flipowski 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.

[DJ Akademiks]

Y' all could use Walker Kessler oh, me?

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

TJ McConnell and Lonzo Ball at the backcourt.

[Jalen Rose]

We gonna get our ass beat.

[Ryan Seacrest]

That's the worst backcourt.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

Neem Hart and all them will be.

[Jalen Rose]

There, but no Anthony Simon's gonna pull up and hoop out.

[Ryan Seacrest]

That's a good.

[DJ Akademiks]

Y' all should go get trade in.

[Jalen Rose]

Tap in Trey Young.

[DJ Akademiks]

No Murphy.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Oh, I must say.

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

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

[DJ Akademiks]

No, it ain't, man. You got to my boy Trey.

[Ryan Seacrest]

You better say Trey Murphy, you better say Murph. Trey Murphy for something. When you say Trey.

[DJ Akademiks]

When you say Trey and Trey Murphy. Trey spelled the right way when you.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Say Trey, it's only one Trey in the.

[Jalen Rose]

Come to that, bro, we got a team.

[DJ Akademiks]

Perfect. Stay atl, man, it's only one.

[Ryan Seacrest]

It's only one.

[DJ Akademiks]

Freaky ass clubs down there. We don't got that up here.

[Ryan Seacrest]

So I know y got Sunset.

[Jalen Rose]

A staple in community, for sure.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Jalen Rose]

Make your money, queen.

[DJ Akademiks]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

Is that where our girl was from the chat?

[DJ Akademiks]

Hold on, hold on, hold on. All right, all right. That Strike, dude.

[Jalen Rose]

All right.

[DJ Akademiks]

All right, all right. Killer. Don't let that tequila get ahead of you.

[Jalen Rose]

I ain't even open it yet.

[DJ Akademiks]

Hey, come back like you drunk the whole bottle.

[Jalen Rose]

We've been at the next special. Ain't wild out the.

[Ryan Seacrest]

We gotta get something going, man.

[Jalen Rose]

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

[Ryan Seacrest]

Nobody give like we don't care.

[Jalen Rose]

Good job. Yeah, I got 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?

[Ryan Seacrest]

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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. 520 a night.

[DJ Akademiks]

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[Ryan Seacrest]

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