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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praises Spurs after conference finals defeat

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 5:13 PM

Last updated May 31, 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praises Spurs after conference finals defeat
Summary

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander expressed admiration for the San Antonio Spurs following their victory over his Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals. He highlighted the Spurs' young talent, teamwork, and coaching as key to their potential success in the NBA playoffs. Gilgeous-Alexander, a two-time MVP, stated that the Spurs possess the necessary qualities to contend for a championship. Meanwhile, the Thunder aim to use the loss as motivation to improve during the upcoming offseason.

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  • •Spurs defeated Thunder in seven games in the Western Conference finals.
  • •Gilgeous-Alexander called Spurs young, talented, and well-coached.
  • •Thunder plan to improve over the offseason to become a better team.
  • •Both teams have young cores, suggesting a potential long-term rivalry.
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Gilgeous-Alexander thinks the Spurs have what it takes to win it all.

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