Part 2: The Weirdest Finals Game 7 Ever, OKC dynasty begins, what's next for Pacers + KD trade ripple effects with Tom Haberstroh | Kevin O'Connor Show - Yahoo Sports
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Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh react live to the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the 2025 NBA Finals in Game 7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC to its first championship since relocating, while Tyrese Haliburton suffers a heartbreaking Achilles injury early in the game. KOC and Tom break down how the Thunder closed it out, what Haliburton’s injury means for the Indiana Pacers' future, and what this Finals run says about the league's youngest champion in decades. Plus Tom grades the KD trade and he isn't exactly glowing about what the Suns got back. Will the San Antonio Spurs regret not going after KD? Could both the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs still be in play for GIANNIS? And what are the Spurs going to do at #2? It's all on this packed post-Game 7 pod.
(00:20) - Thunder win the NBA Finals & reacting to Haliburton's injury
(21:30) - Start of something legendary for OKC?
(40:40) - Fallout of the Kevin Durant trade & NBA Draft talk
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JUNE 22: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy after defeating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 22, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube
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The unforgettable Game 7 that set the stage for Oklahoma City's historic dynasty, along with its profound aftermath on Paul George and Carmelo Anthony as they navigated their own personal reshapes. A fascinating peek into how one pivotal game can cascade throughout sports ecosystem.
The phenomenal final game of Thunder vs. Pacers ushered in a new dynasty for OKC, setting off chain reactions that forever altered the landscape - from KD's journey to his surprising trade and Tom Haberstroh providing depth-filled analysis on ride.
