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Spurs dethrone Thunder in Game 7 to make NBA Finals (Helluva series! Red TX v Blue NY in NBA Finals)
ESPN ^ | 05/30/2026 | ESPN News Service

Posted on 05/30/2026 8:54:49 PM PDT by Az Joe

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way.

The defending champions are dethroned. Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals.


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1 posted on 05/30/2026 8:54:49 PM PDT by Az Joe
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To: Az Joe

Is there rioting in Texas like there is in France? 🤔👍


2 posted on 05/30/2026 8:57:37 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🚫💉! 🇮🇱🙏! Winning currently!)
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Between the ever-changing salary cap rules and the increase in injuries, it is becoming tougher to return to the NBA Finals, let along win it twice in a row. The last time a team returned to the NBA Finals after having played in it the year before was 2019.


3 posted on 05/30/2026 8:58:45 PM PDT by CatOwner ( )
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Hasn’t been any trouble the other times the Spurs won the title, but it’s been a while since the last one and SA has definitely gone downhill during that time.


4 posted on 05/30/2026 9:04:08 PM PDT by decal (They won't stop, so they'll have to be stopped)
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To: decal

At least the Commie Popovich isn’t coaching them anymore.


5 posted on 05/30/2026 9:13:07 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Az Joe

If Wembanyama stays healthy, he could wind up being the GOAT.

Still say though he needs to continue to develop his upper body strength.


6 posted on 05/30/2026 9:13:56 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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Is there rioting in Texas like there is in France? 🤔👍


Imagine if the refs awarded Arsenal that penalty and PSG lost.


7 posted on 05/30/2026 9:15:41 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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Not when you get distracted by this

https://x.com/RashticReport/status/2058709434663137733


8 posted on 05/30/2026 9:17:20 PM PDT by Az Joe (Iran is the Great Satan - Destroy it)
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I’m confused, I don’t see Mitch Johnson in that picture.


9 posted on 05/30/2026 9:19:19 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: CatOwner

Spurs wanted it more. They ground it out.


10 posted on 05/30/2026 9:21:55 PM PDT by Az Joe (Iran is the Great Satan - Destroy it)
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To: dfwgator

Lol


11 posted on 05/30/2026 9:22:13 PM PDT by Az Joe (Iran is the Great Satan - Destroy it)
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To: Az Joe

Spurs have to be the luckiest franchise in sports history. They get David Robinson, then Tim Duncan, now Wembanayama.


12 posted on 05/30/2026 9:23:43 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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22 years old, goes to a monastery for 10 days in the preseason to mediate and purge. His mind is right. He could easily play another 15 years. Agreed, he COULD be the GOAT, although it is early of course.


13 posted on 05/30/2026 9:24:16 PM PDT by Az Joe (Iran is the Great Satan - Destroy it)
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To: Az Joe

Trump is a Knicks fan.


14 posted on 05/30/2026 9:32:54 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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Right.

Thank God Popobitch is gone as far as I am concerned. TDS mo fo!


15 posted on 05/30/2026 9:34:34 PM PDT by Az Joe (Iran is the Great Satan - Destroy it)
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“Luck” had little to do with it, at least in Robinson’s case.

The deal was done, the Spurs were going to Memphis if they didn’t get Robinson. The NBA wasn’t keen on that idea, yet.


16 posted on 05/30/2026 9:34:54 PM PDT by decal (They won't stop, so they'll have to be stopped)
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To: dfwgator

Nobody’s perfect


17 posted on 05/30/2026 9:36:35 PM PDT by Az Joe (Iran is the Great Satan - Destroy it)
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He’s a great player and great person. Very likable.

Didn’t know him before I started watching this series and he impressed me both with his play and demeanor, especially being so young.


18 posted on 05/30/2026 10:02:01 PM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: Az Joe

They definitely had the better defense, especially at home.


19 posted on 05/30/2026 10:03:19 PM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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I agree. He was insufferable.


20 posted on 05/30/2026 10:04:55 PM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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