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Gil's Arena Names The X-Factors DECIDING The NBA Finals as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew debate which player outside of Shai Gilgeous Alexander & Tyrese Haliburton is having the biggest impact on the NBA Finals between the OKC Thunder and Indiana Pacers. They highlight how crucial Alex Caruso has been to the Thunder on both sides of the ball this season and break down how Pascal Siakam needs to bring the same energy that won him Eastern Conference Finals MVP if the Pacers want to pull off the upset. Next, they react to Boogie Cousin's HOSTILE Crash out in the Puerto Rican basketball league where the NBA legend went at fans in a courtside melee and give their pick for the perfect choice for the New York Knicks' next head coach as Jason Kidd's name has suddenly entered the fold. They then invite Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and social justice advocate Micahel Rubin into Gil's Arena to break down his rise to the top of the merchandise and memorabilia industry. He breaks down his recent partnership with future number 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and highlights what makes the future NBA superstar a lock to be the next great American superstar, before giving his take on the future of his beloved Philadelphia 76ers. Finally, Rubin previews the upcoming fanatics fest in New York City and gives his take on who will take home the NBA Championship. Please give us a like and subscribe!!! Gil's Arena Crew - Gilbert Arenas, Josiah Johnson, Michael Rubin, Sheryl Swoopes, Brandon Jennings & Rashad McCants Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code GIL and get up to $1000 in Bonus Credits and A FREE Pick: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gi... Connect with a provider at https://Ro.co/Arena and get $15 off your first order Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/ARENA10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Join the Playback chat to interact with Gil and Josiah https://www.playback.tv/gilbertarenas SUBSCRIBE: / @gilsarena Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! / discord 0:00:00 – 2 Min Countdown 0:01:49 – Show Start 0:07:53 – Boogie Cousins CRASHES OUT In Puerto Rico 0:45:43 – Michael Rubin Enters Gil's Arena 0:46:34 – Cooper Flagg Is The Next Great American Superstar 0:55:23 – FanticsFest 0:59:19 – Rubin's Relationship With Athletes 1:03:10 – Rubin's NBA Finals Pick 1:06:13 – Rubin's Best Piece Of Memorabilia 1:08:21 – What Happened To The 76ers 1:10:56 – The Unlimited Potential Of The Nova Knicks 1:13:51 – Rubin's Creation of The Reform Alliance 1:24:04 – Jason Kidd For Knicks Head Coach? 1:40:41 – Alex Caruso Is The X-Factor In The NBA Finals 1:52:13 – Caruso's Bubble Title 1:56:02 – OKC Is Breaking The Mold For Team Chemistry 2:13:42 – Gil Explains His No Bag Take 2:23:47 – MostlyFans 2:34:59 – Rashad Reactivates The USA vs World Debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices