Game 1 was magic. Game 2 was correction. After Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs stole the Western Conference Finals opener in double overtime, Oklahoma City returned to Paycom Center with …
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Stephen A. Smith Challenges Chet Holmgren To Meet Wembanyama Head-On
by Len Werleby Len WerleStephen A. Smith did not need a complicated thesis after Game 1. He watched Victor Wembanyama rip open the Western Conference Finals, watched Oklahoma City throw different bodies at him, …
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Dylan Harper’s Game 1 Wasn’t A Fluke. It Was A Preview.
by Len Werleby Len WerleDylan Harper did not merely help the Spurs steal Game 1 in Oklahoma City. He gave the NBA a glimpse of what the next great San Antonio guard might become. …
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Wembanyama Turns Game 1 Into Warning Shot As Spurs Stun Thunder In Double Overtime
by Len Werleby Len WerleVictor Wembanyama did not just arrive in the Western Conference Finals. He bent the whole stage around himself. In a Game 1 classic in Oklahoma City, the San Antonio Spurs …
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Gregg Popovich, “El Jefe,” And The Spurs’ Quietest Advantage
by Len Werleby Len WerleGregg Popovich is no longer pacing the sideline, barking at officials, or turning a postgame question into a life lesson. Officially, he stepped away from coaching in 2025 after suffering …
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Jalen Williams’ Return Gives Thunder Another Weapon For Spurs Showdown
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Oklahoma City Thunder were already dangerous. Now they may be whole again. Jalen Williams, who missed the entire second-round sweep of the Lakers with a Grade 1 left hamstring …
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Anthony Edwards’ Early Handshake Turns Spurs Blowout Into A Culture Debate
by Len Werleby Len WerleAnthony Edwards did not wait for the final horn. That was the part everybody noticed. With 8:01 left in Game 6, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season essentially over and the San …
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San Antonio Spurs Blow Out Wolves In Game 6, Storm Into Western Conference Finals
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe San Antonio Spurs did not sneak into the Western Conference Finals. They kicked the door open. In Game 6, on Minnesota’s floor, with the Timberwolves trying to drag the …
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There are playoff games that are won, and then there are playoff games that feel like a message carved into stone. Game 5 in San Antonio was the latter. The …
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Minnesota Timberwolves Even Series After Victor Wembanyama Ejection
by Len Werleby Len WerleFor a series built around monsters, Game 4 finally turned into a full moon. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-109 on Sunday night, tying the Western Conference …
