The NBA world received a pleasant surprise Monday when news broke that ESPN and ABC planned to broadcast the starting lineup introductions ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Amid criticism for the look and feel of the NBA Finals, commissioner Adam Silver has simply said "we'll look at it."

Rapper Lil Yachty was sitting courtside to watch the game. He was also wearing Oklahoma City superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Converse shoe, the SHAI 001. Other former NBA stars and media personalities, like Kendrick Perkins and Stephen A. Smith, have also been spotted.

Dan Patrick previews Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder, discusses Shai Gilgeous-Alexander answering "every single question" so far and recaps the shocking trade that sent Desmond Bane to the Magic.

At least we have a full, diverse slate of sports to lock in on. Choose your distraction: the championship stage in pro basketball and hockey, tournament play across golf and international soccer, college baseball’s World Series or the feverish return of Caitlin Clark.

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The Warriors’ brand of basketball, once revolutionary, appears downright antiquated compared to the breathtaking hoops being played in the NBA Finals.

Known for creating chaos on the floor, what’s transformed Caruso into one of the great role players of this decade has been his ability to refine those skills.