In 1979, the first words spoken on ESPN weren't just an announcement.

If you're a fan, they were a sports prophecy.

What you'll see in the next minutes, hours, and days to follow.

Glad you're with us tonight.

May convince you, you've gone to sports heaven.

And right now, you're standing on the edge of tomorrow.

This fall, the next era of ESPN begins.

Sports forever.

Hello, welcome to the Hoot Collective Podcast.

We talk about the NBA, which we're doing on Tuesday afternoon. Hello and welcome to the Hoot Collective Podcast.

We talk about the NBA, which we're doing on Tuesday afternoon.

Joining us back in New York City, where he flew after game five in Oklahoma City on Monday night.

It's Tim Bunsups.

Hello, everybody.

And joining us from down the street here in Oklahoma City,

a man who has covered the thunder throughout this postseason, one win away from you writing about another champion is Ban McMahon. Howdy,

partners? We're going to come back to Bricktown? What do you, what do you always think?

Wendy, you've been good with predictions in the series? Well, I think a lot will depend on what Tyrese Halliburton can give him and I expect Halliburton I

mean you know we were two we know we're two days away as we're recording this I

don't know I would be stunned if Halliburton doesn't play I don't know what he can

give him already he was having difficulty really getting into his game against

Lou Dork and the way they defend.

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