In today’s episode of the Courtside Club, Rachel breaks down the wild NBA Cup semifinal between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder, where the Spurs snapped OKC’s 16-game win streak with a 111–109 win. We breakdown the game: - Victor Wembanyama’s first game back after a 12-game calf injury absence - Wemby vs Chet Holmgren: who really won the matchup (box score + impact) - Why the Spurs looked like two completely different teams with and without Wemby on the floor - Wemby’s “pure and ethical basketball” quote and why it felt like a shot at OKC 👀 - The controversial foul on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s late-game jumper and the “kicking the legs out” debate - How the Spurs defended SGA differently (giving him space, avoiding foul-baiting, etc.) - Huge nights from Devin Vassell, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper and why this young Spurs core looks legit - Why this Spurs vs Thunder matchup already feels like a real Western Conference rivalry - A quick look ahead to the NBA Cup Fi...