On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, it’s Indiana and Oklahoma City meeting in the 2025 NBA Finals. So Andrew Schlecht in OKC joins me to preview the series — and it’s remarkable the similarities between the teams, how they operate, and what fuels them.
Among the items discussed on this episode:
My initial thoughts on the series
06:15 Andrew Schlecht on the matchup
14:00 Similar timelines, strengths, and the chip on their shoulder
20:10 OKC coach Mark Daigneault — from G League coach to NBA Coach of the Year finalist
24:50 OKC executive Sam Presti among the NBA’s best
31:48 Donnie Strack and D.J. White
33:00 Chet Holmgren’s progression and the impact he could have
40:30 Best friends from Montreal — Bennedict Mathurin and Lu Dort
44:55 Addition of guard Alex Caruso
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