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Lakers’ LeBron James confesses bottom line of Thunder sweep

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently offered a blunt assessment of why the team was eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder during the Western Conference semifinals. Speaking on the latest episode of Mind the Game with co-host Steve Nash, James acknowledged that Oklahoma City’s overall talent level ultimately separated the two teams during the […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James confesses bottom line of Thunder sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James shuts up any haters of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s back-to-back MVPs

With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder currently in a series with the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, leading the team in the 122-113 win in Game 2, the star is showing why he’s a top player in the NBA. As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to make his mark in Thunder history, […] The post LeBron James shuts up any haters of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s back-to-back MVPs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alex Caruso Speaks on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander After Thunder’s Game 2 Win

After a disappointing first game, the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back to level the series in Game 2. While many may have doubted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, his teammate Alex Caruso shared his thoughts on how confident he is in the Thunder star. OKC defeated the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 at the ...

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Mike Tirico bothered by Oklahoma City Thunder negativity: ‘What’s not to like about this team?’

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the least popular great teams to climb the NBA mountaintop in some time, and NBC’s Mike Tirico can’t understand why. As Tirico calls the Thunder’s second straight appearance in the Western Conference Finals, he has revealed the depths of his frustration with the team’s reputation around the NBA…

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Spurs’ Mitch Johnson addresses Stephon Castle issue that’s hurting team

The San Antonio Spurs left the Paycom Center with a tied series, but they also left with a glaring issue that needs immediate fixing. Following a hard-fought 122-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 on Wednesday night, Spurs interim head coach Mitch Johnson addressed the elephant in the room: guard Stephon Castle’s […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson addresses Stephon Castle issue that’s hurting team appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder guard Alex Caruso perfectly sums up playing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso perfectly summarized what it is like playing alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander following Wednesday night’s 122-113 Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. The veteran guard publicly backed the reigning back-to-back NBA MVP after Gilgeous-Alexander responded from a difficult Game 1 performance with another dominant […] The post Thunder guard Alex Caruso perfectly sums up playing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein shares true feelings on big Game 2 minutes swing

Isaiah Hartenstein was left ruminating on his miscues after being benched in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Hartenstein was manhandled by Victor Wembanyama, who had a field day with 41 points and 24 rebounds in their nail-biting escape in double overtime. So […] The post Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein shares true feelings on big Game 2 minutes swing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals what caused subpar Game 1 effort

The Oklahoma City Thunder evened up the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night, and newly crowned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the biggest reason why. Following a relatively quiet showing in the series opener, Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back in a massive way during Game 2. The superstar guard paced Oklahoma City to a crucial 122-113 victory over […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals what caused subpar Game 1 effort appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Stephon Castle opens up on costly mistakes in Game 2 loss to Thunder

The shorthanded San Antonio Spurs nearly stole another game on the road, but a wave of turnovers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s bounce-back performance proved too much in a 122-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. With De’Aaron Fox out again because of right ankle soreness, […] The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle opens up on costly mistakes in Game 2 loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops truth bomb amid Jalen Williams injury

OKLAHOMA CITY — In the likelihood of losing his starting forward, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to Jalen Williams’ left hamstring injury in Game 2. After a 122-113 win against the San Antonio Spurs, Gilgeous-Alexander looked ahead to the Thunder potentially playing the rest of the Western Conference Finals without Williams. “I don’t […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops truth bomb amid Jalen Williams injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs HC Mitch Johnson shares ‘tough’ De’Aaron Fox injury update after Game 2

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson addressed the team’s growing injury concerns following Wednesday night’s 122-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs played without star guard De’Aaron Fox because of an ankle injury and later lost rookie standout Dylan Harper, who exited the game […] The post Spurs HC Mitch Johnson shares ‘tough’ De’Aaron Fox injury update after Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander clears the air on viral comment about Isaiah Hartenstein

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander clarified a viral postgame comment about teammate Isaiah Hartenstein following Wednesday night’s 122-113 Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. The reigning back-to-back NBA MVP initially appeared to question Hartenstein’s defensive impact vs. Victor Wembanyama before quickly explaining he misunderstood the reporter’s question […] The post Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander clears the air on viral comment about Isaiah Hartenstein appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama sounds off on what needs to improve after Game 2 loss

The Western Conference Finals are officially a dogfight, and San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama isn’t pulling any punches about what went wrong. Following a grueling 122-113 Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, the French phenom was brutally honest about his team’s execution. With the series now knotted up at […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama sounds off on what needs to improve after Game 2 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trolls Isaiah Harteinstein’s defense on Victor Wembanyama: ‘Not sure it was good’

The Thunder evened up their Western Conference finals with the Spurs on Wednesday. But it wasn’t thanks to Isaiah Hartenstein’s defense against Victor Wembanyama, at least in the mind of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The two-time NBA MVP seemingly joked in a sideline interview with NBC after host Oklahoma City’s 122-113 win over San Antonio in Game...

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Delight for Oklahoma City Thunder as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts in MVP-caliber display to beat San Antonio and level Western Conference Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder redeemed themselves from a heartbreaking Game 1 loss in the Western Conference Finals by evening the series against the San Antonio Spurs.

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Delight for Oklahoma City Thunder as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts in MVP-caliber display to beat San Antonio and level Western Conference Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder redeemed themselves from a heartbreaking Game 1 loss in the Western Conference Finals by evening the series against the San Antonio Spurs.

Read moreDelight for Oklahoma City Thunder as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts in MVP-caliber display to beat San Antonio and level Western Conference Finals