2025 NBA Finals set: why OKC vs Indiana will rock + What’s next for the Knicks & Ranking the Last 15 Finals Matchups! (Ep 1280)

After a chaotic ECF Game 6 yesterday… the 2025 #NBAFinals are now set - and we’ve got a cracking matchup with OKC vs Indiana! Aka the Furphy-Ducas Cup - as we’ve got two Aussies in the NBA Finals! We break down why the #Pacers #Thunder matchup will rock … and also, what’s next for the Knicks? TRADE KAT? FIRE THIBS? Or … just chill and relax for a second?? PLUS: we rank the last 15 years of NBA finals matchups! 

We’re talking it ALL out in today’s episode of #NBA #Straya. 

There’s also the NBA Straya Game Wraps, as well as the NBA Straya Awards: That’s Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more.... Like Magic Tweet of the Week!  

Plus YEAH NAHs, the Unpopular Opinion of the Day and OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE... 

There’s also an Aussie NBA Player Watch… and an ANDREW GAZE GREY MAMBA AWARD… 

We close out the show with a FIRST BLUSH pick & preview for Game 1 of the Pacers @ Thunder NBA Finals on Friday June 6: can Indy open with a win on the road? Are OKC going to smash them? 

Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA, brought to you by Dabble! Hit the link below to see all the picks & follow along.  

So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe! 

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00:00 Intro

02:00 Latest NBA News

05:45 Why the Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals matchup rocks

10:50 Knicks @ Pacers ECF Gm 6 Game Recap 

21:00 NBA Straya Daily Awards

32:10 YEAH/NAHS + Outback Takehouse

41:20 Ranking the last 15 Years of NBA Finals Matchups  

52:30 Andrew Gaze Grey Mamba Award

54:20 NBA Finals Pacers @ Thunder Gm 1 Game preview 

57:25 Outro - Like, Comment & Subscribe