The Open Run With Will Strickland

Episode 221 – Proof Of Concept

1,307 total games played in the 2024-2025 campaign, but… will we see seven more?

The roads the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the Eastern Conference-conquering Indiana Pacers took to get here matter little at this point.

The time is now and both teams are ready to face the challenge ahead in their quest for ultimate glory, capturing the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

Wall St. calls on OKC beat writer Brandon Rahbar from The Daily Thunder to talk the past, present and future on the prairie.

From SGA, MVP and Sam Presti to matchups, x-factors and the fickle mistress that is chemistry, the guys get you prepped for the NBA Finals like few others can!

News.

Views.

Truths.

References Made:
The Commissioner’s Cup, Hollow Da Don, sadism, The Haliban, LBI, Spencer Haywood, game plan discipline, Young Abe Lincoln, Gatewood Archer Pine Band, Allie Quigley, The Death Lineup, Honourary Canadianism, Ted Lasso, Dallas Mavericks, retirement, Delly, Montreal Nord, Satou Sabally, The Disease Of More, Robert Griffin III, The Celly, University of Kentucky, black church socks, #PartsUnknownTour2025, Tim Horton’s, Teamwork Makes The Dream Work, Ellison High School, Young BOAT, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!

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