ESPN's Stephen A. Smith attended Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder with his daughter, Samantha, who made her choice for the game.

When questioned prior to the game about her prediction for the NBA Finals Game 6, Samantha promptly selected the Thunder, surprising her father, Stephen A. Smith.

"My choice is OKC. I believe they will conclude it tonight," Samantha stated.

The video captured Smith's astonished response as Samantha highlighted MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's performance. His colleagues exacerbated the situation by expressing their preference for Smith's daughter, as it enhances the entertainment value. It was purely playful banter. Stephen A. Smith selected the Indiana Pacers to win, informing his daughter that she was ‘going against daddy on that’. 

OKC vs Indiana NBA Finals Game 6

On the brink of securing the first NBA championship in franchise history, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault believes that the preparation for Game 6 of the Finals on Thursday night in Indianapolis hinges on how well the other sneaker fits. 

"We consistently strive to place ourselves in our opponent's position," Daigneault remarked regarding Oklahoma City's strategy with a 3-2 advantage in the best-of-seven series, as they approach the first elimination game of the NBA Finals. 

"We maintain a zero and zero mindset. We are not introducing any new strategies at this moment; we are simply relying on the psychological habits we have developed over time." 

Perspective may prove to be more difficult for Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, as his team faces the challenge of winning two consecutive games against the Thunder with All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton not at full capacity. 

Carlisle stated on Wednesday that it would be late afternoon or early evening on Thursday before the Pacers can realistically assess Haliburton's potential contribution as Indiana seeks to return the series to Oklahoma City for Game 7 on Sunday night.

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