In this episode of Yamology, Matthew, Alex, and Yonny break down the 2025 NBA Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. Matthew jokingly renames the Thunder The Magpies—because with the way they rack up steals, it feels like they're out there looting possessions. It’s a fun name for a team that’s been relentless on defense all year.

We dig into how these two teams match up, especially the defensive assignments—who’s guarding who, and how each side might adjust as the series unfolds. We talk about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s monster season and how he played in the Thunder’s two regular season wins over the Pacers in December and March.

We also go back over the Conference Finals, reviewing how each team got to this point. There's some love for the role players, some speculation on rotations, and yes—we even get into the uniforms (it’s blue vs. yellow, and we’re here for it).

It’s a smart, slightly chaotic, fully loaded Finals preview—exactly what Yamology does best. Tap in and let’s yam.

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The full YAM team are back to talk about the Eastern and Conference Finals series as they both reach the approximate halfway point.

Timestamps:

1:20 New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers

20:20 Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves

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After last weeks episode went into the shadow realm, Matt and Alex get back two hours before tip off to get off their final thoughts about the Denver @ OKC game and what future would await both teams in the near future with a win/loss...

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We wrap up the first round of the NBA playoffs and give a preview on the upcoming series:

Thunder vs Nuggets

Cavaliers vs Pacers

Celtics vs Knicks

Timberwolves vs Rockets/Warriors

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We go through every NBA Playoffs Series and recap them to this point before deciding which ones we think are Joever and which ones will keep going.

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Welcome back to Episode 83 of YAMology. The NBA playoffs are here and with the opening weekend here we came through and talked about every Game 1 in the NBA and the outlook for each series

1:08 Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks

10:08 Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers

19:55 New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons

25:40 LA Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves

34:20 OKC Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies

40:50 Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic

46:35 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat

52:22 Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors

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As Matt and Alex discover Frankfurt, Skit joins them to record one last regular-season episode. On the last day of regular-season basketball, we look at the playoff picture in both conferences and see who's going to the playoffs, how's the play-in going to unfold and which matchups are already set in stone.

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In this episode of YAMology, Alex and Matt hold it down, with Yonny off this week, and there’s no shortage of chaos to unpack.

They kick things off with the March Madness Final Four, where Florida edged out Houston in a tense, possession-by-possession battle. From the final shot drama to college hoops’ unique late-game dynamics, the guys explore what makes March so mad. They also touch on Paige Bueckers leading UConn to another big win, and dive into the impact of NIL deals—is this the start of a new era in college basketball, or is it already getting out of control?

The conversation shifts to the NBA draft landscape, as prospects begin declaring or weighing their options. How will this wave of talent reshape the league?

The headline this week: Michael Malone is fired by the Nuggets, and the guys don’t hold back. They compare Malone’s coaching style and personality to GM Calvin Booth’s front office vision, ask if Coach of the Year is becoming a cursed award, and whether Denver ever truly backed their championship coach.

On the court, they break down Austin Reaves’ hot stretch and debate whether he’s the best third scoring option in the NBA right now. Then it’s on to the Lakers vs. Thunder matchup, where OKC’s defensive stubbornness and “magnet ball” rotation choices may have cost them—Matt even lays out a custom game plan to beat the Thunder’s scheme.

With the Western Conference race as tight as ever, Alex and Matt track the potential seeding chaos from 3rd to 8th, question if Dallas is peaking at the right time, and look ahead to the Eastern Conference matchups, including a potential Knicks vs. Pistons first-round series, with KAT’s involvement in the PnR spotlight.

From coaching drama to playoff chess moves, this episode blends big-picture talk and tactical insight, YAMology style.

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