As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for the Indiana Pacers, the circus that typically surrounds the NBA Finals is brand new for most of the roster. Even Alex Caruso — the lone champion on their roster — had a unique experience in The Bubble.

Oklahoma City and Indianapolis are about to get really familiar with each other. But here's a kickstart to the process before the NBA Finals.

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Siakam was meant to be a perfect complement to Haliburton and the Eastern Conference Finals MVP has delivered.

As the NBA Finals get going Thursday between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, the lone Texas Longhorn on the floor vying for the Larry O'Brien Trophy will be Pacers center Myles Turner.

Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner beamed as they carried the Indiana Pacers shiny, new Eastern Conference championship trophy into their postgame news conferences Saturday night.

A case certainly still can be made that the Dec. 15 trade that sent Thomas Bryant from the Miami Heat to the Indiana Pacers remains a win-win proposition, even with Bryant now on to the NBA Finals.

Pacers' rookie Johnny Furphy talks to ESPN's Leigh Ellis about soaking up Indiana's Eastern Conference Championship run and how he stays ready when called upon.