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Thunder Win First NBA Championship. America Shrugs.

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
image of OKC hoisting NBA championship trophy next to image of Haliburton writhing in pain of the court

The Oklahoma City Thunder just won their first NBA Championship — and barely anyone noticed. iPINIONS breaks down how the league’s Moneyball era delivered competitive balance but lost the cultural spark that made NBA Finals must-see TV. Read more on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/thunder-win-first-nba-championship Read more.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: iPINIONS Sports, Moneyball, NBA finals, NBA Ratings, Pacers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder, Tyrese Haliburton

The NBA Finals Are Here — And Both Teams Are Rookies

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
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Forget dynasties, superteams, and legacy chasers. This year’s Finals isn’t about who built the next NBA empire — it’s about who built the better system. And iPINIONS thinks Game 1 just proved that the Pacers aren’t just along for the ride. Read the full post on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/the-nba-finals-are-here-and-both Read more.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Basketball, Dynasties, Indiana Pacers, NBA 2025, NBA finals, Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Sports Culture, Superteams, Tyrese Haliburton

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