Icy_Scarcity9106 | Bucks

212 | 6 hours ago

Outside of the annual Twolves vs Nuggets dogfight this is definitely the series to watch

throwawaycuzmeh

69 | 6 hours ago

As a wolves fan, being Denver’s kryptonite isn’t as satisfying now that we’re both clearly second-tier contenders.

purplenyellowrose909 | Timberwolves

63 | 6 hours ago

Nah, that series sick as hell no matter what.

Even our regular season games are fire.

I wouldn’t care if it was a play-in matchup, I’m tailgating that shit.

wistful_grace | Raptors

9 | 6 hours ago

was an absolutely beautiful series. i’m biased towards the TOR-CLE series but outside of that you guys had my favourite in the first round easily

Islandkid679 | MIN

1 | 5 hours ago

I wonder if its that matchup that takes the wind out of us for the next guy, and we both lose out.

purplenyellowrose909 | Timberwolves

3 | 5 hours ago

I think the Spurs are just good. We came out hot but they turned it around quickly.

Ant’s conditioning wasn’t great two years ago by his own admission

Akkepake | Trail Blazers

-1 | 5 hours ago

Series of the post season so far.

SocCar90 | Warriors

1 | 3 hours ago

Denver took OKC to Game 7 last year.

Capital-Pea-2565

0 | 3 hours ago

Well one team won a championship in 2023 and one didn’t. I wouldn’t count Nuggets as a “second tier contender” just yet.

Coltons13 | Knicks

138 | 7 hours ago

In recent memory? Absolutely not. LeBron going back to Cleveland to lead his hometown Cavs to their first title against a Golden State Warriors team that may literally be the best team of all-time had they managed to win the chip is easily more hype than this.

lethalizered | Thunder

96 | 7 hours ago

We had the 2018 Rockets GSW matchup after that which was very much hyped as well.

Think this series may be the first one after that which has that kind of potential.

6ITCH6ITCH6ITCH

5 | 5 hours ago

there’s at least one universe out there where cristián pablo is an nba champion

bobalangalo

49 | 7 hours ago

That was a decade ago

Coltons13 | Knicks

55 | 7 hours ago

Yeah, for those of us who aren’t 12, that’s pretty recent memory man. It’s very modern-era NBA. If we’re gonna niche the discussion down to the last five years or something? Maybe. But that’s getting to be a pretty narrow question then.

KennySmithsKnees | LAC

45 | 7 hours ago

im in my 30’s. 10 years ago doesn’t feel recent. hell, covid feels like forever ago at this point and that was 6 years ago now

Yestomorrow | Bulls

7 | 7 hours ago

Do you have kids? I’m in my 30s and childless and 2016 feels like 2 years ago. My friends with kids feel like 2016 is 20 years ago.

golfwang1539 | Bulls

26 | 6 hours ago

There’s just no way 2016 feels like 2 years ago lol so much has changed in the last 10 years.

KennySmithsKnees | LAC

5 | 6 hours ago

Nope, no kids. But i can see how having kids would make it feel like a longer time

Teleporter456789 | Cavaliers

1 | 6 hours ago

Can confirm. I have a 10 year old and it feels like 20 years ago

LopsidedCry7692 | Bucks

0 | 6 hours ago

Ok we’ll we’re all not 40 either

Salvalicious252 | NBA

7 | 6 hours ago

Covid feels like yesterday to me, funny how that works.

Aromatic-Attitude279

5 | 6 hours ago

I’m in my 30s, and I disagree with you on both counts.

KennySmithsKnees | LAC

5 | 6 hours ago

That’s wild, i guess its all relative. Feels like a lifetime ago for me

Aromatic-Attitude279

2 | 6 hours ago

I get that. I just have a hard time limiting recent memory to five years.

Coltons13 | Knicks

0 | 7 hours ago

I mean I won’t argue that it does feel like the years are dragging, but 2016 is just not that long ago, it’s ‘recent memory’ IMO.

SupremeBall27 | Spurs

6 | 6 hours ago

A decade isn’t recent to anyone. Don’t think my grandfather would consider 10 years ago recent.

Antisystemization | Cavaliers

1 | 5 hours ago

I don’t know your grandfather but most older people would say 10 years ago feels like yesterday.

VariousLawyerings | Wizards

21 | 6 hours ago

We’re talking pre-series hype though. Golden State was a pretty heavy favorite all four times, even though the context shifted with each one.

red-boy6 | Thunder

6 | 6 hours ago

That was 10 years ago….

ccharlie03 | Spurs

6 | 6 hours ago

That was ten years ago lmao

BailysmmmCreamy | Heat

3 | 6 hours ago

I think that series was less hyped simply because most people expected Warriors in five or six.

Jack_The_Sparrow_ | Warriors

2 | 6 hours ago

Agreed….albeit painfully so

fatkamp | Warriors

3 | 6 hours ago

That’s not recent, that was ten years ago lol. I would say this is the best matchup since 2018 GS Rockets

ThinkThankThonk | Lakers

1 | 5 hours ago

I still remember very specifically being hyped for the Jimmy Butler Wolves v Rockets series for some reason, probably the jerseys being incredible

ShitSide | Warriors

1 | 5 hours ago

Hell I feel like even something like the 2022 finals had more hype than this, but maybe I don’t have my finger on the pulse these days

dbzmah | Mavericks

0 | 6 hours ago

That’s not a conference finals though.

edit: I read it wrong.

Coltons13 | Knicks

3 | 6 hours ago

OP didn’t say conference finals. He said playoff series.

dbzmah | Mavericks

2 | 6 hours ago

My mistake, I read it wrong, and in that case, it’s not even close, and your comment is proof.

owensoundgamedev | Raptors

0 | 5 hours ago

Bro that was 10 years ago, that ain’t “recent memory” lol. Raps chip run ain’t even recent.

Cdog923

0 | 5 hours ago

You’re gonna need to define “recent memory, because that was 10 years ago…

merry129

0 | 4 hours ago

That was 10 years ago. Not recent for some fans.

goonSquad15 | Bulls

0 | 4 hours ago

to be fair, that feels like a generation ago

msf97

133 | 7 hours ago

Feel like OKC will probably win easier than most expect

7FOOT7

78 | 7 hours ago

Feel like SAS will probably win easier than most expect

echtav | Lakers

28 | 6 hours ago

Idk I think Lakers still have a chance

LeFxckYouThree | Lakers

8 | 5 hours ago

Heard Luka is a GTD for game 8

shwag945 | Warriors

3 | 5 hours ago

I just hope both teams have fun.

lethalizered | Thunder

32 | 7 hours ago

Wish this was true, I do, but I have my doubts the more I look into it and try to do some amateur analysis lol.

Hope you’re right though.

Musa_2050 | Lakers

12 | 6 hours ago

If Jalen is mostly healthy OKC should win. If he isnt, the half court offense could struggle. Things will be more difficult for Ajay and Chet who cooked the Lakers defense. OKC’s perimeter defense will make things difficult for the spurs guards, which will force Wemby to play heavy minutes. I expect a physical series.

lethalizered | Thunder

15 | 6 hours ago

I’m mostly fearful about a single thing, Spurs love their corner threes we love to overhelp the paint and give up those corner threes.

So if Champagnie and Vassell are on their day, as long as we stick to our usual defensive schemes they will have a field day against our defense.

We’ll see how Mark will adjust.

Uncle_Freddy | SAS

6 | 6 hours ago

And teams overhelp in the paint on Wemby specifically because he’ll just dunk all over you if you don’t. Gonna be a fascinating Xs and Os series for sure

lethalizered | Thunder

6 | 6 hours ago

I think we’ll let Wemby get his a lot this series tbh, the focus will be more on the guards, that’s just an assumption by me though lol

CockroachMain522

1 | 5 hours ago

He didn’t adjust when the Mavs did it.

lethalizered | Thunder

2 | 5 hours ago

I mean the Mavs series was entirely different as we blitzed Luka to create those opportunities in the corner, and that was 2 years ago, it’s not the same team.

This time the scheme is more about letting guards drive inside and then kicking it out after seeing the paint help coming.

It works against 99 percent of the teams now, as evidenced by the historic defensive rating OKC has reached during the regular season.

Spurs might be the lone exception when it comes to this though, so it’ll be interesting to see the approach.

jonsnowKITN

2 | 6 hours ago

However it plays out, I am so excited to find out.

Island14 | Thunder

1 | 6 hours ago

Same, I think OKC’s whole philosophy this series will be centered around making Wemby cover ground, trying to pull him out of the paint. It feels like this series hinges on which team’s supporting cast can be the most consistent.

TPFRecoil | Thunder

1 | 4 hours ago

I think the half court offense can struggle regardless against the Spurs.

OKC’s a team designed to drive and kick as their first and best option on offense. Their second option is turnovers into transition offense. Both get taken away by the Spurs’ good ball handling, and their 9 foot French unicorn. When we don’t have either going, we typically look very poor on offense.

homeycuz | Spurs

27 | 6 hours ago

They are the favorites and should be. If this young Spurs squad finds a way to move on, it will be a huge upset.

Resident_Chip_5598 | NBA

3 | 5 hours ago

you guys have played 11 playoff games so far already including very pressuring 3 away games at Minnesota so even if young you guys got some experience

whatssenguntoagoblin | Alperen Sengun

11 | 6 hours ago

Is Thunder sweep the Spurs I’m ready to say they’re a top 5 team of all time

Throwaway7218516 | Heat

17 | 6 hours ago

If Thunder sweep the spurs when everyone is healthy, permaban me from this sub

whatssenguntoagoblin | Alperen Sengun

5 | 6 hours ago

Mods make sure to include me in this ban please

herbalite | Clippers

2 | 4 hours ago

me too please, free me from this hateful place

dual_hearts

11 | 6 hours ago

Other way around. Spurs in 5 or 6

ComradeFrunze | Pelicans

8 | 6 hours ago

I mean the Spurs know how to beat OKC. It is more even than you assume.

SpiritFantastic4835 | Lakers

7 | 7 hours ago

They might be rusty.

nbaistheworst

2 | 5 hours ago

Especially JDub.

Nice_Dude | NBA

2 | 7 hours ago

Agree

Icy_Information_6563 | Suns

2 | 6 hours ago

Nothing would surprise me, but I’m guessing this will happen. I don’t think the Spurs guards are nearly as good as people are hyping. But, Wemby is Wemby.

Aggravating_Low3019 | Thunder

1 | 6 hours ago

I’d be shocked if we do considering Wemby has been in true monk mode this entire playoffs. IMO there’s no way we don’t take this to a Game 6 or 7

CupCharming4931 | Knicks

1 | 6 hours ago

This. I think 2007 cavs were the last time such a young squad got to the finals. Also Wemby has no bag, just an elbow

nbaistheworst

1 | 6 hours ago

Nah

Iherddat | Thunder

1 | 4 hours ago

Idk about easy this spurs team is young but legit. At least in my mind they will make it tough. It’s ganna be an upset if they win but it’s ganna be a series. I’d be shocked if they dont get 2. That being said, Thunder the fuck up. Start the Doom music.

DarkStar668

0 | 6 hours ago

Same. The wild card for me is how the games are officiated

HitboxOfASnail | Supersonics

22 | 6 hours ago

if the team you are rooting for wins, it will be well officiated. if the team you dislike wins, then it was refball straight through

macaulaymcgloklin | Spurs

8 | 6 hours ago

Refs are just too powerful in basketball

budubum | Thunder

6 | 6 hours ago

Honestly compared to Football and Soccer they don’t have as much of an affect on the game. One call can swing an entire game easily in those sports

Tesgoul | Spurs

2 | 6 hours ago

The difference is that in soccer they simply have way way less opportunities to impact the games with less fouls being called. And the import one like penalty or offside are usually always reviewed by the VAR.

libertydabbing | OKC

3 | 6 hours ago

Everyone fucking hates VAR though because the refs apply it inconsistently. Sure, there might be fewer calls, but the calls they have to make are game changing.

As a Liverpool fan, my best example would be VAR reviewing Doku’s high boot to Alexis McAllister’s chest. Liverpool get a pen, win that game, and they have more momentum going into the end of the season. Instead, City get an undeserved draw and win the league.

Also, the small fouls add up. If the refs let people dive and get a free whistle to stop play or don’t enforce time wasting, the game goes to shit.

whatssenguntoagoblin | Alperen Sengun

7 | 6 hours ago

Sadly basketball rules are the most subjective in sports. The physicality threshold for what constitutes fouls is way too vague in the rulebook ans I don’t think theres a way to fix that.

CycloneofSparta | Thunder

0 | 6 hours ago

Hoping you’re right. It is almost entirely going to come down to the Thunder bigs staying out of foul trouble, and the non-Shai/Wemby minutes for both teams.

The close Thunder wins all playoffs have the same formula. Keep it close/lose by 4 going into halftime, blow it wide open in the 3rd.

nbaistheworst

-1 | 6 hours ago

Suns and Lakers.

Lmnhedz | Thunder

1 | 4 hours ago

Ayo and Terrence Shannon

KeyChallenge4562

0 | 6 hours ago

Lmao see you in a week

Mr-and-Mrs | NBA

0 | 5 hours ago

Perhaps. What’s their plan to slow down Wemby?

Libertines18

-1 | 6 hours ago

Yeah people are putting way too much faith in a spurs team that have shown they’re inexperienced and lack shooting

nbaistheworst

2 | 6 hours ago

They are the best defensive team in the playoffs so far, by a substantial margin.

Positive_Narwhal_419 | Thunder

-1 | 6 hours ago

Yeah. I don’t think people realize just how deep OKC bench is

DynamicProxy

10 | 6 hours ago

You can only play 5 guys at a time.

theotheronejj | Thunder

3 | 6 hours ago

Sure, but those 5 can’t play the entire game. They’re gonna need 40min a game from Wemby, something he’s only done like 3 times all year. San Antonio had trouble slowing down Minnesota’s offense when Wemby was on the bench, it’s not getting any easier this round vs OKC. As dominant as OKC has been so far this post season, we’re also getting our 2nd best player back.

Positive_Narwhal_419 | Thunder

0 | 6 hours ago

Yes. OKC knows how to stagger this so there’s always fresh players out there

DynamicProxy

4 | 6 hours ago

Good luck tonight! I think this series is going to be rough for you. But… I also fully admit I could be 100% wrong. We shall see!

dual_hearts

4 | 6 hours ago

I don’t think people realize just how generationally impactful Wemby is on the defensive end of the floor. Also the spurs are deep too and matchup great with okc.

Positive_Narwhal_419 | Thunder

0 | 6 hours ago

Spurs bench is not as deep. Wemby is great, but I think the bench will have a big impact

dual_hearts

4 | 6 hours ago

Not as deep but they still have Fox, Harper, castle, vassell, wemby, kj, champagnie, Barnes, Kornet, Bryant, that’s 10 deep. You can’t really play much more than that anyways, so the extra 2-4 guys doesn’t matter barring injury

Positive_Narwhal_419 | Thunder

1 | 4 hours ago

I’m ngl that’s not as deep as you think it is. And with Fox being out now you’ll see what I mean soon

ElGoddamnDorado | Spurs

1 | 5 hours ago

I mean its pretty widely talked about on this sub

Positive_Narwhal_419 | Thunder

1 | 4 hours ago

Apparently not

Seven19td | Washington Bullets

85 | 7 hours ago

It is for me personally. You can’t ask for better out of a conference finals matchup. I’m rooting for it to go all 7 games

SlowBurnerAccnt

21 | 7 hours ago

This is Wizards vs Celtics erasure.

Seven19td | Washington Bullets

5 | 7 hours ago

The Funeral Game series definitely ranks right up

lethalizered | Thunder

1 | 6 hours ago

Funny that the hero of that series’ game 7 is actually on one of these two teams currently lol

iliketuurtles

2 | 4 hours ago

Kelly Olynyk is the common denominator in both of these elite matchups

thatsinsaneletstryit | 76ers

0 | an hour ago

that wasnt the conference finals

Solaris123-com | Timberwolves

0 | an hour ago

Not a conference finals

fatkamp | Warriors

1 | 6 hours ago

Best since 2018 IMO

SnarfSniffsStardust | Timberwolves

0 | 5 hours ago

Eh I’d prefer less foul baiting but I understand that isn’t the popular opinion

AgitatedWoodpecker42 | Knicks

22 | 6 hours ago

I believe in Wemby. I think they can beat OKC in 7.

DynamicProxy

4 | 6 hours ago

Sweep!

CapRight8752

16 | 7 hours ago

I can’t think of anything as of recent that’s been this hyped because these teams are literally rivals

namagofuckyoself | Lakers

7 | 7 hours ago

Other than being 1st/2nd seed and SGA/Wemby, are they really rivals already?

FKJVMMP | MIL

13 | 7 hours ago

Wemby has a pretty passionate hatred of Chet too.

sewsgup

6 | 6 hours ago

their first NBA game vs each other they ended up both flexing at each other, and Pop was cracking up about it postgame

DonHomer92 | Spurs

1 | 6 hours ago

Pretty sure that’s media manufactured….

boybraden | Thunder

4 | 6 hours ago

Nah Wemby definitely hates him

Financial_Pay_6687

2 | 6 hours ago

What makes you pretty sure here?

lethalizered | Thunder

6 | 6 hours ago

I mean this’ll be the third OKC Spurs WCF matchup in the last 15 years, and their fourth playoff matchup during that same span as well.

The older fans always have those series at the back of their minds, so yeah, for me Spurs have been a rival for a long time.

Remy13Hadley | Thunder

5 | 6 hours ago

OKC and Spurs have been playing each other a lot in the playoffs. All of those series were banger too. Almost like the modern day Nuggets-Wolves.

Headlesshorsman02 | Thunder

4 | 6 hours ago

Spurs and OKC don’t like each other before all this due to the first iteration of OKC

whw166 | Spurs

3 | 6 hours ago

I still hate those fuckers for 2016 and I’m sure they hate us for 2014. Also throw in the natural Oklahoma/Texas animosity and It’s been a rivalry already

Nuclearsunburn | Heat

5 | 6 hours ago

Red River Rivalry only the main characters are a Frenchman and a Canadian lol

MayBakerfield

2 | 6 hours ago

Where is all this hype to be enjoyed? It’s a good matchup for a bball fan and I will definitely be watching but don’t know about hype. People might not know what a real hype is if they feel this is peak hype lol

SnarfSniffsStardust | Timberwolves

5 | 6 hours ago

I don’t think basketball fans will enjoy how pivotal refs are in this series

dr_khouse

1 | 5 hours ago

Seriously. At the end of this series the narrative is either going to be sga and caruso getting away with everything or wemby and castle getting away with everything. Nba fans can’t comprehend some guys are just good and know how to play the rules in their favor. Or heaven forbid they admit that guys actually get fouled during a play 😂 every series outcome this playoffs has been “determined by fouls” outside of knicks sixers. No, your team just wasn’t good enough to play defense without fouling or just out classed in talent.

SnarfSniffsStardust | Timberwolves

0 | 5 hours ago

I’m just saying fans who don’t enjoy foul baiting getting rewarded were left behind long ago and are watching the wrong sport. Playoffs now reflect how successful the strategy is

Effective-Composer94

0 | 4 hours ago

Yall cry so much on here lmao. Get over yourself 😂

SnarfSniffsStardust | Timberwolves

2 | 4 hours ago

You like foul baiting?

Effective-Composer94

1 | 3 hours ago

No but I don’t have a tiktok brain and can appreciate the actual good basketball being played instead of complaining about the bad stuff ²⁴⁄₇

There was foul baiting in every era. The constant whining by the geeks on this sub is silly

dr_khouse

1 | 2 hours ago

Preach man. Every team does it, fans turn a blind eye when its their guys. After a while you just gotta stop looking for shit to complain about and just enjoy the good in the game. Its 99% great basketball and 1% theatrics.

SnarfSniffsStardust | Timberwolves

1 | 2 hours ago

Show me more than 3 MJ flops, then I’ll believe you

Effective-Composer94

0 | 2 hours ago

Lol search it up yourself tf. Imma be real bro I don’t care if you believe me or not 😂

Lmnhedz | Thunder

1 | 4 hours ago

I mean, it is the first time two 62+ win teams have faced off since the ‘98 Finals.

americanuck6

7 | 6 hours ago

Hard to bet against Wemby. This Spurs team looks better with each passing month. Will be a series to remember!

Wavepops

3 | 6 hours ago

Casual viewers no, but for regular nba watchers yes

and-you-know-it | Mavericks

5 | 6 hours ago

There have been some insanely hyped series recently like 2018 HOU vs GSW, 2016 CLE vs GSW, 2016 OKC vs GSW

GodBlessPigs | Trail Blazers

7 | 6 hours ago

Those aren’t that recent anymore

OKC2023champs | Thunder

3 | 6 hours ago

It’s pretty recent in terms of sports. But yeah I’d say okc VS sas is up there with 2016 and 2018 rockets

dbzmah | Mavericks

2 | 6 hours ago

Seriously, 2018 was heavily hyped.

someguyfromtecate | Spurs

1 | 6 hours ago

Recently and 2018 don’t go together anymore.

opie92 | Celtics

3 | 5 hours ago

Battle of two small market teams. The ratings might suck but the games should be good

trav-senpai | Kings

3 | 6 hours ago

Depends on what you define as recent memory. Normal humans remember LeBron vs Warriors over and over. TikTok attention span kids probably forgot who won the chip 3 years ago.

blacksoxing | Thunder

2 | 7 hours ago

….Just last year we had “Can OKC get past DEN’s vaulted offense? Is Chet READY for a REAL defense?”

The heroes of the game were collectively Lu Dort and Alex Caruso at various times….and Jalen who at the time had broken his wrist.

Remember that series went 7 games???

Abstract__Nonsense | Celtics

2 | 6 hours ago

Ya I think that series was comparable in hype. This being the conference final adds hype, and the fact that you guys are more established now as a great team, combined with the rise of Wemby and the Spurs regular season record against you guys I think puts it over the edge

Naive-Air2866

4 | 6 hours ago

I’m gonna be honest this series clears it in hype just because of Wemby. Secondly this felt like the match up we have been building for the whole year.

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2 | 7 hours ago

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inshamblesx | Rockets

2 | 6 hours ago

spurs didnt even play well enough to see golden state in the playoffs that year lol

realdes1

2 | 6 hours ago

I dont know if its because I was biased but to me Knicks Pacers last year was crazy hyped.

I dont know why but I feel like this series will end like 4-1 to OKC. Yes im excited for it but I dont feel hyped

jgab145 | Bucks

2 | 6 hours ago

I’m excited than a MF for this series. Lots of story lines that will shift or reaffirm legit debates.

MalHeartsNutmeg | Thunder

2 | 6 hours ago

I’m more hyped for this than the finals last year, it’s gunna be good, everyone is back and healthy.

Plus I know there will be some die hards but if the Spurs beat us I will happily cheer them on during the finals, they’re a great team to watch. Doesn’t mean I won’t be talking my shit in the game thread though lol.

kyle2108 | Spurs

2 | 5 hours ago

This feels similar to the 2017 Spurs vs Warriors WCF where the spurs were the only team that could potentially take down the juggernaut Warriors. I believe they beat them a game or 2 in the regular season season too

The spurs were up 20+ late in game 1 on the road then Zaza happened and the rest is history and got swept with kawhi out

Fuck Zaza

VanGrants | Knicks

2 | 4 hours ago

nah

kreativegaming

1 | 6 hours ago

I feel like warriors cavs was much more anticipated. This playoff literally does not matter because whoever wins here basically get a free ring (exaggeration)

FreeHat1234 | Knicks

1 | 6 hours ago

Wasn’t this said about okc/Denver last year ?

fatkamp | Warriors

1 | 6 hours ago

Wemby superstar ascendence makes this series more hype

likewoahitsaj | Bucks

1 | 6 hours ago

Most hyped of this season, sure? Most hyped of recent memory? Absolutely not but they’ll get there eventually if they keep being 1 and 2 seeds and meeting in the playoffs going forward

someguyfromtecate | Spurs

1 | 6 hours ago

What’s the most true hype you think a series has gotten recently?

likewoahitsaj | Bucks

2 | 4 hours ago

I mean golden state vs Cleveland, Houston vs golden state, Denver vs Minnesota, Denver vs OKC all come to mind.

Spurs and OKC will definitely get there, but this is just season one of their rivalry so there’s still room to grow

thearcherpig

1 | 6 hours ago

honestly feel like okc will take it home in 6. dont really see spurs beating them, hope im wrong. we’ll see tonight

OGMannimal | Pistons

1 | 6 hours ago

Im excited for this series. Now that my team is out, I can actually enjoy the playoffs

twayroforme

1 | 6 hours ago

I usually just watch the 2nd half/4th quarter of games that don’t have my team playing but, for this series, I will be locked in from tip-off.

Lonely_One4853

1 | 6 hours ago

You mean Chet vs Wemby?

Green-Ebb-5700

1 | 6 hours ago

Yep. The last one I was really anticipating would have been the Cavs/Celtics <> Thunder last year which didn’t materialize.

Mysterious_Piglet562

1 | 6 hours ago

Kings-Lakers in 2002 dwarfs this

LePhantomRouge008

1 | 6 hours ago

Miami Vs Boston because that was pure CTE-Hoops.🤣🤣🤣

tkinsey3

1 | 6 hours ago

For me it’s the most hyped I have been since OKC/GSW in 2016. I was living in OKC that year and it was truly insane.

OKC2023champs | Thunder

1 | 6 hours ago

One of the only series outside of the finals last years finals I remember exactly where I was every single game and how I felt

OKC2023champs | Thunder

1 | 6 hours ago

Probably the most hyped series since 2016 finals

MeBadNeedMoneyNow | Thunder

1 | 5 hours ago

I’m shitting a brick or two but the spurs fans can’t say they aren’t either

Invisabro13 | Thunder

1 | 5 hours ago

I’m very excited, looking forward to some great ball

remotecontroldr

1 | 5 hours ago

Absolutely going to be one of the most exciting and competitive series in recent years.

Wemby might be playing with a chip on his shoulder for Shai getting MVP so thanks to everyone that didn’t vote for him.

Ealy-24

1 | 5 hours ago

This is a refs fever dream, no way it can live up to the hype

Bonez001 | BKN

1 | 5 hours ago

Most hyped I been since 2018 Rockets-Warriors. I was pretty hype for Pacers-Knicks last year as well

CnelAurelianoBuendia

1 | 5 hours ago

Man I’m getting old. For me Rockets v Warriors in 2018 was my most anticipated series ever by far. Both of those teams are so much better than the Spurs or Thunder in my opinion

100DayChallenges

1 | 4 hours ago

Im looking forward to Lu Dort crashing out all around Wemby’s legs and him getting blackballed from the NBA if he does somwthing stupid like that

layoffthemeth

1 | 4 hours ago

Since bird and magic

ridemooses | Bucks

1 | 4 hours ago

Depends on how far back your memory goes. Last 5 years? I’d say yes. 10-15, there’s been quite a few, but this is another good one.

bryanBFLYin | Lakers

1 | 2 hours ago

This is what I was hoping would happen if my Lakers couldn’t make a deep run. OKC vs SAS in the conference finals. This is gonna be some good basketball 🍿 🍿Wemby is my favorite player right now, I hope Spurs go all the way.

MorningBreath71 | Timberwolves

1 | 2 hours ago

It’s what Adam Silver wanted

asa091 | Lakers

1 | 2 hours ago

OKC game 7 serieses last year were sick asf too. The last game just sucked because of injuries

Ralf_E_Chubbs | 76ers

0 | 6 hours ago

“We Want Boston” fuels me through the Embiid third act

Yes I’m hyped for the matchup; best two remaining teams

ChrisDev22

0 | 6 hours ago

Flopping to the highest level.

WhaleBlockade | Bulls

0 | 6 hours ago

Last time I was this excited was the OKC vs. Heat finals.

PurchasingPugs | Knicks

0 | 6 hours ago

It’s so crazy that both these teams are back at the top of the west with completely new rosters

OKC2023champs | Thunder

1 | 6 hours ago

Two of the best run teams ever

dbzmah | Mavericks

0 | 6 hours ago

Huh? The thunder won last year.

someguyfromtecate | Spurs

1 | 6 hours ago

I think OP refers to the Durant/Westbrook/Harden and Duncan/Manu/Parker squads that were atop of the west in the 2010s.

dbzmah | Mavericks

1 | 5 hours ago

But the Thunder are a 3 year thing at this point. The last lineup of DWH was 2012. Every NBA team is different since then. It’s an obvious statement, and not recent memory for sure.

OKC2023champs | Thunder

0 | 6 hours ago

And the spurs weren’t. That’s why he said both lol

MajinAnonBuu

0 | 5 hours ago

Only because I want OKC to lose for being a super team and flopping. Other than that I don’t really care.

AynB1and | Thunder

0 | 5 hours ago

if you hate okc for being flopping superteam, you’ll despise the spurts

MajinAnonBuu

1 | 3 hours ago

Spurs are the lesser evil

eelp21

0 | 5 hours ago

Spurs in 5. They win it OT with a Wemby block. You heard it here first.

TheAgmis | Thunder

0 | 5 hours ago

It’s not shai vs Wemby. It’s two teams. Team game. Period

DecentDiver458

-1 | 7 hours ago

If you’re going for media hype: Lakers vs Warriors in 2023 Last battle between LeBron and Steph

Professional-Play-38

-1 | 6 hours ago

I remember a lot of people were super hype about the Miami and Boston matchups

etherealtaroo

-1 | 6 hours ago

By who? Minnesota vs Denver felt more anticipated than this. I’ve seen just as many “do we really have to watch these two teams” as I have actual excitement

dbzmah | Mavericks

-1 | 6 hours ago

2024 was easily as hyped, with Luka and Ant facing off to see who would get their first finals run.

fatkamp | Warriors

2 | 6 hours ago

Nah, those teams weren’t as good, and Wemby’s first playoff run is more exciting than Luka or Ant’s WCF matchup

nbaistheworst

0 | 6 hours ago

A 64 win defending champ with a 2 time MVP and a 62 win challenger with the DPOY - it should be fun, and hopefully the league will dial back the usual ref help for OKC.

OKC vs SAS WCF - is this the most anticipated / hyped playoff series in recent memory?