The Pacers know that when they take the floor Thursday night in Oklahoma City to play for the franchise's first NBA championship, it won't be easy. Why it matters: On the heels of a sold-out Indy 500 and just weeks before a sold-out WNBA All-Star game,

Kendrick Perkins revealed the Oklahoma City Thunder's advantage as they enter the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers.

Charles Barkley expressed his belief in the Pacers making the Finals competitive, but claimed OKC's bench may play a huge role in securing the win.