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Sports Analyst 1
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Tom Yamas
Good Morning. Happy Saturday. It's 5:20 in the morning. Your favorite sports show brought to you by Booze Mobile. We are here to recap Game four that took place yesterday in the Bridge, man. The Thunder got a W yesterday against the Pacers. 111, 104. It was a hell of a ball game yesterday, man. A lot of people thought that the Pacers were going to close this game out. That is not the case, man. OKC got them one yesterday in the Bridge, man. Good game yesterday. I know y' all was tapped in, man. What y' all feelings about out the game so far?
Sports Analyst 1
No, I like. I like the game. It was a good game. This game's really been good games to me. I just felt like I really thought y' all was gonna win. I ain't gonna lie, bro. Just got spooky at the end, man.
Tom Yamas
We did not close out, man. T, how you feeling about the game so far, man? Before we get into a deep dive.
Host 1
It was a good game. I thought the Packer was gonna take it. They was playing well throughout the whole game. I don't know. The fourth quarter just kind of got a little. It was a lot of fouls. Nice. Smith did a lot of fouling, Vindict Mather and some fouling at the end of the game. But it was like they cleaned up them fouls. That should have been a game they should have won.
Tom Yamas
Most definitely. Listen, man, as a Pesos fan, I've seen a lot of complaints yesterday about the officiating. I think the officiating yesterday both ways was not the best. When I seen Scott Foster was pulling up to the Bridge, I see see the play already, man. They was trying to make his go 7. I was not a fan of that. But that is no excuse why the Pacers lost the game yesterday. Like you said, in the fourth quarter, we did not play well at all. We'll start on the first half, though. It was good both ways. Both teams are going back and forth. You got good contributions from both benches. This time we talked about it. That bench wins the games. Alex Caruso hooped out yesterday, had a smooth 20 piece. Obad Dyer was balling yesterday for the Patriots. He was really showing up for us yesterday. And a game where especially for the Pacers in we did not get a lot of contributions on offense yesterday. I know Miles Turner was battling an illness, but he has looked like they shelled himself offensively. Especially what we saw in that Knicks series. For sure, you look at Aaron Nesmith, not been the best series for him. He was 2 for 9 yesterday. A lot of people were calling for Ben Matheran yesterday. It didn't get a lot of minutes and we'll talk about his minutes he did play. But, yeah, I think the rotations yesterday was definitely a downfall to the Pacers loss yesterday. Tyrese had a solid game. I would say great game. The turnovers from him yesterday was crazy. Usually he is. Zero turnovers. He had five yesterday. You're not gonna win too many games. Your point guard got five turnovers, man.
Sports Analyst 1
Yeah, you. I don't know why I hate that being. I mean, being. I hate the Miles don't have a sub, man. He needed a breather yesterday. He seemed like he was tired out there. Yeah, he was battle his illness, but I just feel like he just. I don't know. He didn't have a chance to sit down and catch his breath. Because I like being. I'm like, damn. He wasn't aggressive, but I'm like, are they telling him not to shoot? Like, what is. What's going on? Cause y' all needed another scoring option.
Tom Yamas
Yeah, I mean, we got that dub last game because of Benedict Matheran. He played phenomenal last game. Only got 13 minutes. And again, the minutes he did play yesterday wasn't the best, but I feel like early in the rotation, we definitely could have got him in the game more again. Aaron NE Smith plays hard, defense, fought hard, got not rebound. So it definitely was showing his presence on the court. But offensively, he did not give us much. And we needed contributions yesterday. Bad from offensive end.
Host 1
Yeah. It's like guys like Andrew Nehar, guys who have really good moments. That's what I was saying about the Pacers. They don't have a consistent score. You know what I mean? Somebody's going to always get 20 points. Like Benedict Mather. He had that great game, but we don't expect that from him all the time. For sure, he probably capable of doing stuff like that, but I don't think he has the opportunity to do that. And that's the only thing that scared me about this Pacer team. Even though they're a really good team, you can't depend on somebody to get 20 points every night.
Tom Yamas
Yeah. Because even the person we got 20 from yesterday, Pascal, Mr. 20 tonight. He did not have a great shooting game yesterday. He started off hottest in the first quarter, but he fizzled off, man. He was six or 15 yesterday. And majority of that six of May field goals came in the first quarter. Tyrese was aggressive late in the game, which was cool. One thing I had a real problem with. Tyrese was out too long in the second half. I get it. I know we stick to our rotations. Cool. TJ McConnell did decent yesterday, but we needed Tyrese in the game. There was like a six to seven point minute swing where he wasn't in the game. And that seven point lead we had going to the fourth was gone like that. And OKC turned up in that situation. Man, our rotations weren't the best last night, but credits okc. They played good basketball yesterday. In the second half they were really pressuring the ball. Say what you want to about fouls, that's a scapegoat. Everybody got to play with officials both ways. I don't think we lacked too many foul calls yesterday, even though it was Scott Foster. I think the SGA push off on N. Smith could have been offensive foul cool. But you still got to win a basketball game. You had a lead, you had everything you needed to win this game.
Sports Analyst 1
And y' all was letting Jaylen Williams get his off yesterday.
Host 1
Yeah, his game travel. He played well both these games on the road.
Tom Yamas
Yeah, he's real comfortable in the bridge, bro. 26 last game, 27 last night. 8 for 18. And again he didn't miss at the free throw line. We neither did SGA. I think in the first half he had two free throws. He of the game with 10. So it means he got eight free throws in the second half. And if you look at the Pacers yesterday, miss free throws, unforgivable. You are in the NBA Finals. Regardless of what's happening, how you feel about the physicality, you have got to hit at the charity stripe. And there's a possession, man, that we just legitimately missed three or four free throws. It was just like Pascal smoked some. Then Obi missed two when we got the flagrant. It's like you have to capitalize on those moments. OKC only hit three threes yesterday.
Host 1
Yeah, they played, they shot terrible from the three point line, horrible. But Benedict came in and missed some. Some tough free throws.
Tom Yamas
Oh man, when Ben came in the game, man, that that's why I said it sucks. It had that representation for him. He came in and missed the free throws that we needed. On top of that, those two dead ball fouls was got them extra possessions because they gave us turnover that we had a chance to capitalize and we just didn't do it yesterday. Game was in within reach and we did not execute yesterday.
Host 1
Me and Mike was sitting here and I'm like, the Patriots gonna win. It's too close. These are the kind of games they win. And when they got that foul when he was out of bounds and they get the ball free throwing the ball Back, I was like, oh, shit. Over now.
Sports Analyst 1
I just don't like that y' all play with his minutes like that. He can't to me, like, and I don't know, but I feel like you can't get in the groove.
Host 1
Yeah.
Sports Analyst 1
Like, if you just really don't know, like, your role on this team, like, any given night.
Host 1
Cause even when he killed, he only played 20 minutes.
Sports Analyst 1
He only played a couple minutes. So, like, bro said, you can't really depend on him to go crazy because he ain't been able to go crazy, like, all year, because it ain't. It ain't been comfortable for him.
Tom Yamas
Most definitely. And not to make excuses to their professionals, this is what they're called to do. But if you don't play a whole half and you got to come in here, free throws in the clutch moment. That's a lot to ask.
Host 1
Nah, that's very much so, a lot to ask. I'm just surprised because he's the third leading scorer on their team, and it's like, why he don't play.
Sports Analyst 1
Nobody ever has an answer for that. Like, that is insane to me, bro. And I feel like. Ain't like, he coming in there, like, destroying the game. Like, y' all need his offensive. You know what I mean? If Pascal and Tyrese ain't giving it to you, that's your. Put your guy in, man. Let him rock.
Tom Yamas
Outside of Pascal, he is the only Pacer who can confidently get his own bucket. ISO. Yeah, that's a legitimately outside of him. Nobody else can get an ISO bucket. Even with Tyrese last night.
Sports Analyst 1
I think Ben can.
Tom Yamas
No, that's what I'm saying. He is outside of pass. He's the only other person you can get a ball to and get a bucket by itself. Everybody else, you have got to create, create, create. And I think that second half, like you said, a lot of people aren't making shots, A lot of people aren't aggressive. So when Tyrese is coming off that corner, yeah, he got a couple of nice layups, but it wasn't no space to get no passes off. And we know he is a pass first player. It got wicked yesterday.
Host 1
Chong did a good job when he switched on Tyrese at the end, making him go left. And Tyrese was trying to get back to that right to the point he couldn't, and he had to shoot an air ball. Step back three. I'm like, that's good defense by Chet. And, like, a play before, Shay was guarding, and he hit Shay with the right hand, got right to the basket, laid it in.
Sports Analyst 1
Yeah.
Host 1
And I'm like, man, I gotta make that adjustment on Tyrese. When you get in an isolation situation with him, you gotta send him left. Even though he capable of doing his step back through or whatever it is. But if you let him get to that right hand, man, yo, the vibes. Yeah. And Che did a good job down the stretch when he switched on him, not letting him get right.
Sports Analyst 1
My boy Chad was crashing that glass too, last night too.
Tom Yamas
Most definitely very aggressive second chance points, especially in the first half. We seem to be playing very well. They stayed in the game because of second chance points also. I got to show some love to SGA35 yesterday. He pretty much outscored Pascal and Tyrese. So when one superstar is outscoring your two people, you need to win. It's a recipe for disaster as well for him, man. Yeah.
Sports Analyst 1
Cause they didn't get nothing from Hardenstein last night. N them. They're just in the way a lot of the time.
Tom Yamas
Yeah, but you look at the. I mean, you look at the stats yesterday for Chet, I mean, you getting 14 to 15 the finals game. You. You playing ball.
Host 1
You playing ball.
Tom Yamas
And we are not a good rebounding team at all. So definitely impose his will yesterday. Like we asked for Miles yesterday. Offensively he's been struggling, but you know, that defensive energy, it wasn't there yesterday.
Host 1
That put back dunk that check got was a big play.
Tom Yamas
Yeah, big play.
Host 1
Cause I was like if he. They would have missed it. I mean, obviously they missed that shot. But if he ain't get that put back dunk, that game was over.
Tom Yamas
I'm rolling with that. Yeah, I felt like he possession was.
Host 1
Sure because some of the shots, even sga, the shot he hit down the stretch, that three was like a last second. He capable of making that shot. But they had a good defense. Possession like most definitely. And he hit a tough three and then that. That shot he hit over them hard. The step back where he almost fallen, tripping or whatever them just tough makes right there.
Tom Yamas
That's a tough make. Another possession too. Even though fans was upset about it. Maybe a little push there. That dribble hand off a miles to Tyrese at Lou Dort blitz and got that. Yeah, man, that. That sparked. That sparked energy in that team. All they need is one play. They struck in the water with blood, man. They are definitely gonna get to that basketball and defensive end, man. Man, shout out to the thunder. They endure. They did what they're supposed to do and they got a win on the road, man. Hell of a game. All right, we'll hop in the super chat for a second before we talk anymore. Humble Web said Miles Hunter is selling. What's going on? He nervous. They said my boy has been sick. It's been evident he hasn't been playing like the Miles we're used to seeing. But it is NBA Finals. It don't matter. He got to catch it up for sure. Arian Duchy in the super chat says Jeff, who would you rather have as you got your team, Caruso or TJ Nash? Shout out to LD Williams.
Host 1
Caruso.
Tom Yamas
Yeah, Caruso. Shout out to TJ Nash.
Sports Analyst 1
But crazy yesterday.
Tom Yamas
Come on, man, we talked about that bench not showing up. He showed up yesterday. 20 piece. No, you can't even pass the ball to the opposite side of court with him, bro. That's a couple of Tyreses turn up. Like, why y' all keep playing with him, bro?
Host 1
He had a huge steal on Pascal. Pascal drove it and he spun. He came and jumped up and knocked the pass. Now, like, he makes some unbelievable plays. And then when he's scoring, that's a bonus, man. What?
Sports Analyst 1
That is a crazy bonus to get a dub, too.
Host 1
Yeah, he earning his money for sure.
Tom Yamas
Yeah, most definitely, man. Like you said, he's outscoring stars on the other side that ain't supposed to be accounted for. And he blitzing. Shout out to Garuso, man. Playing good basketball for sure.
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Tom Yamas
Oh, Demetri in the super chat said low versus being a good ass matchup. What y' all think?
Sports Analyst 1
No, it's not. Shout out to low.
Tom Yamas
Shout out to low.
Sports Analyst 1
Going to six six zero.
Tom Yamas
Oh yeah, it's Christmas.
Sports Analyst 1
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Tom Yamas
Yeah, it's Christmas. Load on. No smoke at all in that situation. Von Murphy the super chat said SGA had a highlight of push offs. Miles Turner the bed as one of the leaders of the team. Love the pod. Yeah, sga. I mean listen, bro, that's his game. He's a strong person. You got to play basketball the best way against him, bro. He's one of the best in the league. All the counters. He's just strong, bro.
Sports Analyst 1
That's true.
Tom Yamas
Yeah, I can't be mad. Ain't no pushing off these grown men playing physical basketball. You can only do what you can do. And they played good defense for the most part. I mean, yeah, he had 35 but Andrew Newport played good defense. If somebody like that, you're not going to stop for sure.
Sports Analyst 1
18 and 7 just not going to cut it for Tyrese in this series, bro. That's a cool game for somebody else, but for him, but that's his.
Host 1
That's his norm though. That's what he averaged 18 and 11.
Sports Analyst 1
But they need him to damn near be 25, bro.
Tom Yamas
You know what? In this game, I'm not going to put too much on him because in the fourth quarter he did show up like he's supposed to. He hit, did hit. Tommy Buckets got the energy going again. Five turnovers is what I have a problem with because a couple of those should be assists. But those turnovers were definitely terrible plays for sure. But nobody else on the offensive end showed up yesterday for our team and that's really what my problem is at least hit a couple of shots to keep going. Everybody can't have a bad game. Like you said, we are a team, team, team. So that means everybody has to be solid. If you having that many people slack off, you are definitely going to lose. Against a team like okc. Yeah, most definitely. But before we get more into the breakdown, man, listen, man, we know Father's Day is tomorrow. I know y' all last minute, y' all ain't got no gifts. Look no further. Tap in with Ridge, man. Ridge.com Club5:20. Use that promo code. Give him this wonderful wallet here. You know the vibes with the Ridge, man. One thing I like about this, outside of it being able to hold 12 cars, it's got the air tag spot here. So a lot of us be losing our wallets. We be moving around. You can tap in, man. You got to have that money. You ain't trying to get hacked, man. So shout out to Riz, tap in. Get your father a nice gift, man. It is tomorrow for your last day, people. And listen, man, the RFID technology, it stop you from getting wiped down. You know what I'm saying? The scam is going crazy. You got to go. Make sure you protect your money, man. You got. You got yours on deck, behind. I know you be moving around, man.
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Sports Analyst 1
Wow.
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Sports Analyst 1
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Tom Yamas
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Host 1
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Sports Analyst 1
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Host 1
Yeah.
Tom Yamas
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Sports Analyst 1
We got the momentum, so.
Tom Yamas
Okay. You feeling, you feel a h with your thunder right now?
Sports Analyst 1
Oh, yeah. Okc by 20 for this, this game five.
Tom Yamas
Built to ass.
Sports Analyst 1
Yeah.
Tom Yamas
Yeah. I. I've always expected that we would probably lose game five. I think the biggest problem that I have is that, you know what I'm saying, you had to win yesterday. You had to win yesterday. That's a win you gotta have because.
Sports Analyst 1
I gave him too much cushion. But I. I do think it'll go seven. I wanted to go seven, man.
Host 1
I thought it was a must win for Indiana last night. I'm a little nervous. I want the Pacers to win. I mean for the city. I don't care who win, honestly. But the city has been cool. Last night was a cool vibe downtown.
Tom Yamas
Yeah.
Sports Analyst 1
Yeah.
Host 1
That was a must win for the Pacers. It's going to be tough to be OKC Game five.
Sports Analyst 1
That's the most important game to y' all.
Tom Yamas
Yeah, to me. Yes. Because now you have to go win another game at okc.
Host 1
It don't matter. Yeah. You gotta win.
Tom Yamas
You have to go win another game. Okay.
Sports Analyst 1
See you do.
Host 1
Yeah, I don't.
Tom Yamas
That's tough. Like, I. I ain't counting south, but to go win game five, that's going to be a tough tag. Now, Scott Foster better not be there. I know that damn much.
Host 1
Nah, you can't. You can't do back to back.
Tom Yamas
Yeah, or Zach Zarbon. Don't send Zach either. Shout out my dog, but sit this out. We don't need none of that energy, man. Give us a better officiating crew.
Sports Analyst 1
Man, I'm scared of Tyrese, bro. In the game seven in there, they got the wings, bro.
Tom Yamas
The wings is my boy, is.
Sports Analyst 1
The angels is flying high above him, bro.
Tom Yamas
Last time we seen him in game seven, you know what happened. You know what I'm saying? Walk him down.
Sports Analyst 1
That's all I'm saying.
Host 1
That'd be fire if it goes seven and the Pacers win.
Sports Analyst 1
But you don't see it.
Host 1
I ain't gonna lie. It's gonna be tough to beat them twice.
Sports Analyst 1
Yeah.
Tom Yamas
Yesterday was a game. Like you said, how game one felt for them. That's how game four felt for us. Like, oh, we should have had that.
Host 1
Yeah.
Tom Yamas
We should have closed that game out, and we didn't play the best and neither day. But you gotta go get a win like that. OKC is not finna hit three threes.
Host 1
Game five, not at all.
Tom Yamas
Them game sliders about to be up, bro. You about to get Isaiah Joe with three threes. You about to get Caruso with three threes.
Sports Analyst 1
Wigs gonna get some love.
Tom Yamas
Come on. Aaron Wiggins about to go in and get 18 again.
Sports Analyst 1
I don't know, yo. I mean, if it goes seven, I'm. I'm scared of that nigga right there, boy.
Host 1
Like, I think. I think it's gonna go seven. I think OKC win this game. I think Pacers come home and win, okay? And in the game seven, you never know what can happen, right?
Sports Analyst 1
Yeah.
Host 1
So I think they got a closer in Tyrese, but they got a closer in sga. Yeah, but it's just tough to win on the road.
Sports Analyst 1
Benches. Game seven, man.
Host 1
Tough to win on the road. I would imagine it wouldn't be that much bench play in game seven. You gotta. You gotta ride with your horses.
Tom Yamas
This is a legacy game. No, I'm not putting my hands. No, bro. We gonna get a little bit of a breather.
Sports Analyst 1
7.
Tom Yamas
It's for all the marbles, bro. This is a legacy game.
Host 1
I can't see Tyrese sitting out like he did game four that long.
Tom Yamas
I was even surprised, OkC? Coach, when they took SG out in the fourth, you know what I'm saying? He got that fourth foul. I was just like.
Host 1
He took him out for, like, 38 seconds.
Tom Yamas
And then I seen him walk up and he go back to the. He went. Sat back down. He was like, now I'm going back in this game. I was like, oh, yeah. They really about to give us this game. You gonna give us two minutes less of sga? Nah, he did the right call. Yeah. And ain't none of that. We get to a game seven, no subs.
Sports Analyst 1
No subs. Gonna be hard shot. Y' all gonna have them out there sweating and bre.
Host 1
I don't give a damn game. It's one game left.
Tom Yamas
It's the last game of the season. It's for all the marbles, bro. You cannot, Bro. Get your little Gatorade break, bro. You got half time for a reason. Lock in, bro.
Sports Analyst 1
All right, so who is y' all starting? 5 for both teams? At the end of the game, the last three minutes of the game, who was your five? The game is close.
Tom Yamas
The game is close. One point.
Sports Analyst 1
It could be either team up.
Tom Yamas
Well, right now for the Pacers, depending upon how Miles Turner's playing, Obviously, he deserves to be in that moment. If he's having a struggling offensive game, you damn it, kind of go Obi. Because Obi's been rebounding just as well as typically Miles does in that situation, and he's giving us a little bit more of a spark as far as put backs and roles and stuff like that. But I'm gonna trust my starters, bro, in that moment. They've got you here this far. They've proven they can play in the moment. I'm gonna give them that chance to win a game.
Sports Analyst 1
So if Ben is having a great offensive game, do we sit him with, you know, at the end of the game?
Tom Yamas
If Ben is cooking like he did last game before, he has to be on the court. Has to be on the court now. If he's having a regular game and you want to go to the starters, I ain't mad at it. But if he's killing, you got to watch a high hand, bro. We've seen some unsung heroes, you know what I'm saying, Show up in games we didn't expect them to. But I think the starters aren't there. Right. If I'm OKC, I'm rocking with my 5:2.
Host 1
I play my starters.
Tom Yamas
Yeah.
Host 1
Maybe Caruso.
Sports Analyst 1
I would sit Hardenstein down.
Host 1
Yeah, I probably play Caruso down the stretch.
Sports Analyst 1
Okay, I just wanted to ask y'.
Tom Yamas
All that and he's got the experience. He's been in the moment. Obviously he gonna contribute. Come on, man. Seven for nine. He was hooping yesterday at 20 piece.
Sports Analyst 1
Yeah, that hurt, y' all.
Tom Yamas
Yeah, I mean everything.
Sports Analyst 1
Yeah, the turnout, I agree, y' all. The game was even sloppy in the beginning of the game. But him having that dub and playing defense like you do, bro, that, that was a. That was nailing the coffin to me, man.
Tom Yamas
He held force a lot of turnovers, man. Him and Lil Dork, no matter what they got scoring, they gonna cause havoc for sure. But a good man, good game. Excuse me, Todd. Series going back to okc. It will be a tough one on the road. OKC is going to definitely play very, very hard. I expect the pace to show up, but this has been a good series so far, man. So we are excited. Hopefully it goes seven. I would love for it to go six for pacers, but you know, game seven, ain't nobody mad at that at all. One more time for Boost Mobile. Man, you know the vibes. 99.99 tap in. Get you a brand new iPhone, 1548 megapixels, dynamic camera, man, just in time for Father's Day. Tap in. We appreciate y' all. We'll be back Monday morning. 5:20 in the morning.
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Club Shay Shay - Episode 520 Summary: Jeff Teague Reacts to Thunder Comeback Win vs. Pacers in Game 4 of NBA Finals, Tied 2-2
Release Date: June 14, 2025
Host/Authors: iHeartPodcasts and Shay Shay Media
In Episode 520 of Club Shay Shay, the hosts delve into an in-depth analysis of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC) and the Indiana Pacers. With the series tied at 2-2, the Thunder's recent comeback victory has set the stage for a high-stakes Game 5. The discussion revolves around player performances, strategic decisions, officiating controversies, and predictions for the remainder of the series.
Tom Yamas opens the discussion by highlighting the Thunder's impressive win with a final score of 111-104 against the Pacers at 2:27.
"The Thunder got a W yesterday against the Pacers. 111, 104. It was a hell of a ball game yesterday, man."
[02:31] Tom Yamas
The hosts reflect on the Pacers' inability to close out the game despite strong performances in the initial quarters.
A significant portion of the conversation centers around the officiating in Game 4. Both hosts express dissatisfaction with the calls made by referee Scott Foster.
"I think the officiating yesterday both ways was not the best... but that is no excuse why the Pacers lost the game yesterday."
[04:03] Tom Yamas
They debate specific calls, such as fouls committed by Pacers players Smith and Vindict Mather, and whether certain plays should have been ruled differently.
Jeff Teague, the episode’s guest and a pivotal player for the Thunder, provides his insights into the performances of key players from both teams.
Tyrese Haliburton (OKC):
Despite battling an illness, Haliburton's aggressive play was both a strength and a point of concern due to his turnover rate.
"Tyrese had a solid game. I would say great game. The turnovers from him yesterday was crazy. Usually he is zero turnovers. He had five yesterday."
[04:54] Tom Yamas
Benedict Mather (Pacers):
Mather's inconsistent minutes and occasional high-scoring games are discussed as a double-edged sword for the Pacers.
"Ben Matheran played phenomenal last game. Only got 13 minutes. But yesterday... his minutes he did play wasn't the best."
[05:21] Tom Yamas
SGA (Pakiers):
SGA's defensive prowess and scoring abilities are highlighted as crucial factors for the Pacers.
"SGA35 yesterday. He pretty much outscored Pascal and Tyrese... He's one of the best in the league."
[10:44] Tom Yamas
The discussion delves into the coaching strategies, particularly the Pacers' rotation and substitution patterns, which were deemed pivotal in the outcome of Game 4.
"Our rotations weren't the best last night, but credits OKC. They played good basketball yesterday."
[06:12] Tom Yamas
The hosts critique the Pacers' handling of player minutes, especially concerning Matheran and Tyrese Haliburton, suggesting that better rotation management could have altered the game's outcome.
Looking ahead to Game 5, the hosts express a mix of optimism and concern. They discuss the potential for the series to extend to seven games and the strategic adjustments both teams might employ.
"I'm not going to put too much on him because in the fourth quarter he did show up like he's supposed to."
[25:34] Tom Yamas
Predictions include the possibility of the series going to a decisive seventh game, with both teams battling fiercely on the road.
Tom Yamas:
"We do not close out, man. And OKC turned up in that situation."
[03:09]
Sports Analyst 1:
"He can't to me, like, and I don't know, but I feel like you can't get in the groove."
[08:31]
Host 1:
"The NBA finals are here, fellas, and this is your last chance that we can play some bets on these games."
[13:29]
Tom Yamas:
"This is a legacy game. No, I'm not putting my hands. No, bro. We gonna get a little bit of a breather."
[24:33]
Episode 520 offers listeners a comprehensive breakdown of the intense Game 4 between the Thunder and Pacers, highlighting the critical aspects that could influence the rest of the NBA Finals series. With expert analysis and engaging discussions, the hosts provide valuable insights for fans eager to understand the dynamics at play as the series moves forward.
Note: This summary excludes advertisement segments and non-content portions of the episode to focus solely on the in-depth sports analysis conversation.