82-0 might be fun for some of you, but for True & Ethical appreciators of defense, glue guys, vibes, grinders, and “he just does the little things” guys, this game is actually a minor form of torture
Most importantly: the Finals logos are painted on the court this year. No more of that digital shit, which not only looked tacky but also arent even there when watching games back through archived sources. This will look/feel like the Finals forever, not just the live broadcast.
Can't believe I missed this, but the Spurs literally have Rashard Lewis on their coaching staff, the guy who the domino effect that led to the Thunder getting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander started with.
Thunder trade Lewis to the Magic for a 2009 second-round pick and a trade exception.
OKC later uses the trade exception to acquire Serge Ibaka in the 2008 NBA Draft.
After that, the Thunder traded Ibaka for Victor Oladipo and a pick that OKC grabbed Domantas Sabonis with.
Later, the Thunder traded Sabonis and Oladipo for Paul George.
And finally, OKC trades Paul George for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a gazillion Clippers’ draft picks, which would later include Jalen Williams.