Did the Thunder Just Change the NBA Finals? No Comeback, No Mercy: Thunder Dominate & Knicks in Chaos | HARD PASS Ep. 2
No comeback magic this time. The Thunder owned Game 2—but the real story? Haliburton vanished, SGA made history, and the NBA court looked like a CGI fever dream. Oh—and we’re settling the Warriors vs. Celtics debate once and for all.
Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder took place on June 8, 2025.
HARD PASS Ep.2
Welcome to HARD PASS with Doug Kezirian, your courtside ticket to everything basketball — from buzzer-beaters to behind-the-scenes drama, scorching hot takes, and sharp analysis you won’t hear anywhere else.
On today’s episode:
- Thunder dominate Game 2 — was Haliburton already gassed?
- SGA makes history… but did anyone even notice under those CGI ads?
- And the ultimate debate: 2018 Warriors vs. the ’86 Celtics — who you got?
"We used to be a proper country… with huge logos."
I’m Doug Kezirian, and this is HARD PASS, brought to you by the Doug Kezirian Sports Network (DKSN).
Today’s Segments
00:00 Intro
00:30 The Hoop Scoop
8:20 Knicks Coaching Update
11:53 Marquee Matchup
13:58 Betting 101
16:16 Sports Sanity
20:10 Distant Replay
23:50 Fans in the Stands
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