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Jun 5
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What's Wright - Nick Wright PREDICTS Pac...

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Nick Wright shares his predictions for Game 1 of the NBA Finals featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder taking on Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. Nick breaks down what Indiana must do to have a chance in this series and where their advantageous will come from. Later, Nick reacts to the New York Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau and breaks down which coaching options are best suited to lead Jalen Brunson and NY next season. Is Thibodeau's firing related to the Knicks pursuing Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Next, Nick reacts to the Phoenix Suns hiring Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as head coach and explains why Phoenix is in the worst position of any team in the NBA, especially with Kevin Durant headed out the door. The show closes with Nick discussing CJ Stroud's shoulder injury and what that means for the Houston Texans moving forward. #Volume

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