Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton headline a must-watch NBA Finals for the basketball purist. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down what makes this matchup so intriguing. From elite guard play to the Pacers’ surprise rise and why limiting turnovers might decide the champion.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton headline a must-watch NBA Finals for the basketball purist. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down what makes this matchup so intriguing. From elite guard play to the Pacers&rsquo; surprise rise and why limiting turnovers might decide the champion.

KG CERTIFIED is a series hosted by Hall of Fame NBA legend, Kevin Garnett. Garnett traverses the sports landscape to bring you unparalleled sit-downs with the biggest stars and most influential power brokers in the industry. Plus, KG is joined weekly by former teammate and Hall Of Famer Paul Pierce to break down the latest in the NBA in TICKET & THE TRUTH.

A podcast series hosted by Hall of Fame NBA legend, Kevin Garnett.

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Finals X-Factors, Coaching Chess Match, Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Haliburton | TICKET & THE TRUTH

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Kevin Garnett is officially on correspondent duty for the most cracking Summer League he can remember. KG runs through the rookie class he’s been waiting on: Darryn Peterson 25-and-12 statement, Kareem Lopez making history as the first Mexican-born first-round pick, and the Boozer-Lopez frontcourt that could flip Memphis.

Then it gets real. KG keeps it a buck on the Jaylen Brown trade (“I wanted JB to retire a Celtic”), why it feels like KD leaving Golden State all over again, why he’s heated for New York losing Mitchell Robinson, where LeBron should actually sign now that the Lakers chapter is closed, and why Ja Morant in Portland might be exactly the fresh air he needs.

0:00 - KG the Summer League Correspondent
 1:36 - The deepest draft class since ’96?
 3:00 - Darryn Peterson & Yaxel Lendeborg
 4:38 - Sacramento’s rookie guard setting the bar
 5:13 - Kareem Lopez + Boozer: Memphis’ new twin towers
 6:19 - #1 vs #2 pick opens Thursday night
 7:10 - The Jaylen Brown trade: “I wanted JB to retire a Celtic”
 10:12 - Where LeBron should sign (and where he shouldn’t)
 13:14 - Ja Morant gets a fresh start in Portland
 14:38 - Washington’s sleeper young core

Kevin Garnett is officially on correspondent duty for the most cracking Summer League he can remember. KG runs through the rookie class he&rsquo;s been waiting on: Darryn Peterson 25-and-12 statement, Kareem Lopez making history as the first Mexican-born first-round pick, and the Boozer-Lopez frontcourt that could flip Memphis. Then it gets real. KG keeps it a buck on the Jaylen Brown trade (&ldquo;I wanted JB to retire a Celtic&rdquo;), why it feels like KD leaving Golden State all over again, why he&rsquo;s heated for New York losing Mitchell Robinson, where LeBron should actually sign now that the Lakers chapter is closed, and why Ja Morant in Portland might be exactly the fresh air he needs.
0:00 - KG the Summer League Correspondent &nbsp;1:36 - The deepest draft class since &rsquo;96? &nbsp;3:00 - Darryn Peterson &amp; Yaxel Lendeborg &nbsp;4:38 - Sacramento&rsquo;s rookie guard setting the bar &nbsp;5:13 - Kareem Lopez + Boozer: Memphis&rsquo; new twin towers &nbsp;6:19 - #1 vs #2 pick opens Thursday night &nbsp;7:10 - The Jaylen Brown trade: &ldquo;I wanted JB to retire a Celtic&rdquo; &nbsp;10:12 - Where LeBron should sign (and where he shouldn&rsquo;t) &nbsp;13:14 - Ja Morant gets a fresh start in Portland &nbsp;14:38 - Washington&rsquo;s sleeper young core

Kevin Garnett Already Knows Where LeBron Should Sign... And It Ain’t Philly

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The Knicks are champions and New York will never be the same. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down how Brunson closed it out, why one ring just put him on the Mount Rushmore of New York athletes, and how a city that hasn’t won in over 50 years is about to throw a parade for the ages.

Then the guys get into Wemby’s reality check — a rough first Finals, the no-handshake walk-off, and what the Spurs’ young core needs next. Plus the Giannis sweepstakes heating up (Boston? Cleveland? Minnesota?), why guard play is the new currency in the West, and which stars need a big summer to climb back into the conversation. Ticket & Truth also relive their own 2008 title on the anniversary of the night the Celtics got it done.

0:00 – Intro & Pre-Show Chaos
2:19 – Knicks Are Champions 
5:21 – Brunson vs. Jeter vs. Aaron Judge: King of New York Debate
8:00 – Knicks’ Playoff Run Breakdown
11:22 – Highest-Rated NBA Finals Since ’98
13:26 – Guard Play Is Everything
26:27 – Wembanyama’s Development
28:33 – Players Who Need a Big Summer
32:34 – Giannis Trade Rumors
38:11 – What Boston Needs
42:27 – Do the Knicks Run It Back?
44:49 – The Knicks Parade Debate
47:13 – 2008 Championship Flashback
49:40 – Parade Talk Continued
55:53 – Season Recap & 2026 Draft Sleepers
58:41 – The Era Is Shifting
59:02 – Where Should LeBron Finish His Career?
1:02:17 – Outro

The Knicks are champions and New York will never be the same. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce break down how Brunson closed it out, why one ring just put him on the Mount Rushmore of New York athletes, and how a city that hasn&rsquo;t won in over 50 years is about to throw a parade for the ages. Then the guys get into Wemby&rsquo;s reality check &mdash; a rough first Finals, the no-handshake walk-off, and what the Spurs&rsquo; young core needs next. Plus the Giannis sweepstakes heating up (Boston? Cleveland? Minnesota?), why guard play is the new currency in the West, and which stars need a big summer to climb back into the conversation. Ticket &amp; Truth also relive their own 2008 title on the anniversary of the night the Celtics got it done.
0:00 &ndash; Intro &amp; Pre-Show Chaos 2:19 &ndash; Knicks Are Champions 5:21 &ndash; Brunson vs. Jeter vs. Aaron Judge: King of New York Debate 8:00 &ndash; Knicks&rsquo; Playoff Run Breakdown 11:22 &ndash; Highest-Rated NBA Finals Since &rsquo;98 13:26 &ndash; Guard Play Is Everything 26:27 &ndash; Wembanyama&rsquo;s Development 28:33 &ndash; Players Who Need a Big Summer 32:34 &ndash; Giannis Trade Rumors 38:11 &ndash; What Boston Needs 42:27 &ndash; Do the Knicks Run It Back? 44:49 &ndash; The Knicks Parade Debate 47:13 &ndash; 2008 Championship Flashback 49:40 &ndash; Parade Talk Continued 55:53 &ndash; Season Recap &amp; 2026 Draft Sleepers 58:41 &ndash; The Era Is Shifting 59:02 &ndash; Where Should LeBron Finish His Career? 1:02:17 &ndash; Outro

Knicks Are Immortal Now, Wemby’s Summer & The Giannis-for-Jaylen Domino | TICKET & THE TRUTH

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The road team has won every single game of this Finals, and Game 3 was the wildest one yet. KG and Paul break down Victor Wembanyama’s bounce-back, Stephon Castle going absolutely nuclear on both ends, and a rookie Dylan Harper coming off the bench being a differencemaker. Then they get into the part everybody’s mad about: 24 second-half free throws to 8, Mike Brown losing it, and whether the refs just decided Game 3.

Plus: should the Spurs actually put Fox on the table, what New York’s crowd energy (the butters in the front row, the anthems, the whole circus) does to a road team, and what has to change before Game 4. Two Hall of Famers, no filter.

0:00 The road team keeps winning - Game 3 reaction
2:30 Wemby’s bounce-back and the call to KG
8:00 Stef Castle goes nuclear (41 and 20)
14:00 Dylan Harper, the ice-cold rookie
19:00 The officiating takeover: 24-8 at the line
25:00 Mike Brown’s complaint and the physicality debate
31:00 GM hat: should the Spurs trade Fox?
37:00 New York’s crowd energy and the butters
43:00 Game 4 outlook and predictions

The road team has won every single game of this Finals, and Game 3 was the wildest one yet. KG and Paul break down Victor Wembanyama&rsquo;s bounce-back, Stephon Castle going absolutely nuclear on both ends, and a rookie Dylan Harper coming off the bench being a differencemaker. Then they get into the part everybody&rsquo;s mad about: 24 second-half free throws to 8, Mike Brown losing it, and whether the refs just decided Game 3. Plus: should the Spurs actually put Fox on the table, what New York&rsquo;s crowd energy (the butters in the front row, the anthems, the whole circus) does to a road team, and what has to change before Game 4. Two Hall of Famers, no filter.
0:00 The road team keeps winning - Game 3 reaction 2:30 Wemby&rsquo;s bounce-back and the call to KG 8:00 Stef Castle goes nuclear (41 and 20) 14:00 Dylan Harper, the ice-cold rookie 19:00 The officiating takeover: 24-8 at the line 25:00 Mike Brown&rsquo;s complaint and the physicality debate 31:00 GM hat: should the Spurs trade Fox? 37:00 New York&rsquo;s crowd energy and the butters 43:00 Game 4 outlook and predictions

Knicks’ Must-Win Game 4, Brunson Getting Beat Up and Why the Crowd Isn’t Enough | TICKET & THE TRUTH

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Finals X-Factors, Coaching Chess Match, Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Haliburton | TICKET & THE TRUTH

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