{"id":16130,"date":"2025-06-12T18:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T22:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=16130"},"modified":"2025-06-13T13:17:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T17:17:31","slug":"nba-finals-draft-preview-buzzer-beaters-ep-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/nba-finals-draft-preview-buzzer-beaters-ep-52\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Finals &amp; Draft Preview: Buzzer Beaters Ep. 52"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Join Eddie Aparicio and Anthony Twan Coral on Buzzer Beaters Episode 52, your go-to basketball podcast from Grumblings Media. This episode covers the thrilling NBA Finals matchup between the Thunder and Pacers, analyzing key players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton, and predicting series outcomes. 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