Andscape at the NBA Finals: Thunder in 7! Hali injury ASTERISK? OKC dynasty?

Published on June 23, 2025

Welcome to Andscape at the NBA Finals, where senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears, columnist William C. Rhoden and on-air contributor Sheila Matthews will get into what’s happening on and off the court in Oklahoma City and Indianapolis.

In Episode 9, Spears, Rhoden and Matthews discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the NBA championship amid the sad Tyrese Haliburton injury in Game 7 (0:17), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s reaction to Haliburton’s injury and his MVP moment of compassion (1:51), the reaction of John Haliburton, Tyrese’s father (2:52), the misfortune Haliburton’s faced in the past couple of years (3:29), if Oklahoma City can go back to back (4:11), Sheila’s first Finals experience (5:47) and more.


Archive

Episode 8: BIG stakes for Hali + SGA, Hali > Reggie? Game 7 PREDICTIONS

Episode 7: Can Tyrese Haliburton pull a Willis Reed? Game 6 PREDICTIONS

Episode 6: SGA reminds why he’s MVP, Hali CAN’T take over GAME 4

Episode 5: Biggest SURPRISES in Indy + GAME 3 superlatives + way-too-early MVP picks

Episode 4: Who’s SHOWING UP in Game 3? Superstar/celebrity check!

Episode 3: VIBE CHECK in OKC after Pacers’ Game 1 win

Episode 2: Best Finals Game 1 EVER? Thunder under PRESSURE!

Episode 1: Welcome to OKC … PREDICTIONS, SGA vs. Hali

Intro: Welcome to the NBA Finals with Andscape