2025 NBA Finals - Awful Announcing

By Ben Axelrod on 06/02/202506/02/2025

Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline the 2025 NBA Finals featuring the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Ben Axelrod is a veteran of the sports media landscape, having most recently worked for NBC's Cleveland affiliate, WKYC. Prior to his time in Cleveland, he covered Ohio State football and the Big Ten for outlets including Cox Media Group, Bleacher Report, Scout and Rivals.

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