The OKC Thunder may have only been eliminated from NBA Cup contention, and, in turn, are still in play for the league's all-time wins record and becoming the first back-to-back champion since the 2018 Warriors, but their semifinals loss to San Antonio still stings.
Especially after hearing Spurs star Victor Wembanyama's comments on one of the most polarizing aspects of the contest.
Heading into Saturday's matchup, the wunderkind center was asked by NBA on Prime's Taylor Rooks about his ongoing supremacy battle with Thunder big man Chet Holmgren, a widely publicized one-on-one rivalry that dates back to their respective rookie campaigns.