Emergency NBA Finals Pod! Why Achilles Tears Matter! Or Do They?
On this BREAKING edition of Edge of Sports, Arya Shirazi joins the show to talk about the NBA Finals.

Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin
This week, we chop it up with Arya Shirazi to discuss the NBA Finals. We also discuss SGA’s place among the best in the league, and what to make of the recent spate of Achilles injuries.
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alen Williams (8) of Oklahoma City Thunder in action against Indiana Pacers during NBA Finals game 7 between Indiana Pacers and at Paycom Center on June 22, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
(Mostafa Bassim / Anadolu via Getty Images)This week, we chop it up with Arya Shirazi to discuss the NBA Finals. We also discuss SGA’s place among the best in the league, and what to make of the recent spate of Achilles injuries.
Also: read Dave on Andrew Cuomo and the death of scumbag centrism.
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Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin
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