Off Guard with Austin Rivers

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First-Round Observations and How the Celtics Are Pivoting Jun 26, 2025

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the first-round selections of the 2025 NBA draft and the latest trades and discuss how they affect the arms race in the Eastern Conference.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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OKC Wins the NBA Title, and Kevin Durant Gets Traded to Houston Jun 23, 2025

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Thunder’s 103-91 championship-clinching win over the Pacers in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals and break down the seismic Kevin Durant trade to Houston.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Kyle Williams

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Pacers Force a Game 7, and the Lakers Have a New Ownership Group Jun 20, 2025

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Pacers' 108-91 Game 6 win over the Thunder to force a Game 7 in the 2025 NBA Finals and discuss the Lakers' new ownership group.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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OKC Takes a 3-2 Lead, and Desmond Bane to Orlando! Jun 17, 2025

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Thunder's 120-109 win over the Pacers in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals and break down the shocking Desmond Bane trade to Orlando.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Kyle Williams

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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The Pacers Take a 2-1 Lead, and What Are the Knicks Doing? Jun 12, 2025

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Pacers' 116-107 Game 3 win in the 2025 NBA Finals and break down the latest in the Knicks' coaching search.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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OKC Roars Back! Thunder Take Game 2. Jun 09, 2025

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Thunder's 123-107 victory in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Kyle Williams

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Hali Does It Again! Pacers Steal Game 1. Jun 06, 2025

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Austin and Pausha return to react to the Pacers' 111-110 Game 1 win in the 2025 NBA Finals.

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Stefan Anderson

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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OKC-Indy Finals Preview and Predictions. Plus, Knicks Fever Takes Over the NBA! Jun 02, 2025

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Austin and Pausha jump into a Finals preview, but before that, they address the impact the Knicks' run had on the NBA and the city of New York (4:44), and discuss Pascal Siakam receiving the conference finals MVP over Haliburton (21:43)!

Then, they discuss where this Finals matchup between the Thunder and the Pacers ranks among past years, debate how the lineups measure up against one another, and share their predictions (35:10)!

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Erika Cervantes

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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OKC’s Potential New Challenges, Minnesota’s Missing Pieces, and Finals Predictions May 29, 2025

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Austin and Pausha revisit the conversation about simplifying the game and Austin shares how these conference finals have shown us the direction the NBA is moving in (1:28). Then, they break down the Pacers’ type of play and discuss what type of star Tyrese Haliburton has been (12:44).

Later, they preview potential challenges the Pacers might pose (if they close out the Knicks) against a dominant OKC (30:57), before addressing what pieces Minnesota might need to progress forward as an organization (36:37).

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Erika Cervantes

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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Haliburton Makes Basketball Poetry, SGA Foul-Baiting, and the New Age NBA May 22, 2025

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Austin and Pausha are back to recap both Game 1s of the conference finals! They jump into the Thunder-Wolves series to discuss how Minnesota can approach Game 2, address SGA’s foul-baiting, and talk through Mike Malone’s media responsibilities with the series (1:12). Then, they hit on the show that was the Knicks-Pacers matchup! They react to Haliburton’s ridiculous almost-game-winner, Aaron Nesmith’s insane 3-point shots that kept them alive, and discuss the new age of basketball that includes depth and shooting (28:05)!

Hosts: Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi

Producer: Erika Cervantes

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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