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"The way they guard, how physical they are, we don't get that same luxury to be able to play as physical on the other end at times.” — Stephon Castle. (h/t @ohnohedidnt24)
Devin Vassell on the Thunder: "I think they're super physical, they get away with a lot we try to use that against them too. We're trying to be ultra physical"
Among the 4 conference finalists, the Thunder have the lowest free-throw rate on offense (below-average for the playoffs) and highest free-throw rate on defense (above-average for playoffs).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the Spurs defense. “They have multiple guys that are tenacious, they get into the ball, and then they have Wemby behind them, and they know that, and they do that to their strength. So obviously, a really good defense. They've been a really good defense for a year, and to score on them, it's gonna take quick decisions, smart decisions, the right decisions, you gotta be really good offensively and really sound.”
Office Romance premieres June 5
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama after upsetting the Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals: “I’m just glad to be part of something that’s growing to be so beautiful — pure and ethical basketball.”
Dare I say it's not very ethical to flop like you got hit in the face when you got “weight roomed” by 6’3 190-pound Jared McCain?
