OKC Falls Apart, Pacers Force Game 7 & The $200M Ja Morant Twist | HARD PASS Ep. 6
The youngest Finals team in decades just collapsed on the biggest stage… and now, Sam Presti’s entire legacy comes down to one game. Meanwhile, Ja Morant’s team just dodged a $200 million bullet—and Angel Reese? Yeah… we need to talk about her too. Let’s get into it.
Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder took place on June 19, 2025.
HARD PASS Ep.6
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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:
- The Pacers stun OKC and force a Game 7 — did SGA finally look… young?
- Haliburton guts it out on one leg, and still outplays OKC’s backcourt
- Ja Morant’s contract just saved Memphis $200 million — here’s how
- DK breaks down the Olajuwon-over-Jordan debate… was it really the wrong pick?
- “Presti built a contender without tanking. Now he’s one bad quarter from heartbreak.” — DK
I’m Doug Kezirian, and this is HARD PASS, brought to you by the Doug Kezirian Sports Network (DKSN).
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00:00 Intro
00:38 The Hoop Scoop
02:54 Heat Check
03:57 Betting 101
06:20 Hardwood Confidential
11:29 Distant Replay
17:11 Fans in the Stands
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