Stephen A. Smith is the reason for ‘Black Cat’ The reason for the lightning was not the championship

Though Oklahoma City Thunder He held the upper place in the Western Conference during 2024-25 campaigns, ESPN Analyst Stephen Smith does not consider them to the candidates of the championship. After thunder forward Jalen Williams made his first all-core teamAnd his festive teammate, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is considered a favorite for winning the MVP, could it be an Oklahoma City arriving to the NBA finals? Maybe.

Any way, to the question of whether this season is thunder breakout, Smith has taken away title Thunderbolt is his favorite to win the finals of this season, according to the ESPN for the first time.

“No. I think they looked lawful. I believe in SGA. He was my MVP last year. Now my MVP,” Smith said. “I think I crossed one of the elite managers in the game. This man has set up a list together. A man has not yet won the championship. I don’t know if a black cat runs around that franchise.

“I don’t know what the hell is going on. But somehow, they find a way to don’t do it. So until they do, no,” Smith concluded.

As the top-ranked defense in the NBA, Thunder is at the pace to win the Western Conference. However, as the youngest team in Stephen Association, and Smith will most likely tilt one of the veteran teams at the thighland as a candidate. There would be no surprise if it chooses a team like Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, or even golden state warriors to beat Oklahoma City in the batch of the best 7.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sounds at the west conference

Grom Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knows how to go to the top to represent the Western Conference in the NBA final will not be easy. When a The reporter said Gilgeous-Alexander Warrior Draimond green commentsHe reminded of the media as the West is hard in the whole.

For SGA, the rest of the top-10 teams in the corresponding thunder conference will also be challenging.

“The Western Conference has always been difficult and will always be difficult,” said Gilgeous-Alexander. “Challenge everything at the conference, it feels like it’s good. The teams are never night … but we focus on yourself mostly, be sure to improve each day. Hope to see our Challenges, we are the best versions of yourself when we progress. “

Thunder will face a jazz on the road on Friday.