I’m not sure what to write on the heels of the Silver and Black handing the Thunder a 20-point loss.

Is it odd that the league scheduled a set of back-to-back games against the Thunder, especially since the intention was obviously to make Spurs v. Thunder a marquee Christmas event? Yes, yes it is.

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On the other hand, I don’t think the league counted on San Antonio seemingly having Oklahoma City’s number as they have so far. Which is also odd, because why would you want these teams on national television if you fully expect one of them to kick the other one around?

I’d like to credit the league office with anticipating what the Spurs have become/are becoming, but I don’t buy it.

All I think is that they were hoping to stir the Wemby v. Chet narrative a bit more, and man, has that backfired.

Even in limited minutes, Wemby has done everything he can to visibly humiliate Chet Holmgren, and has mostly succeded. Nothing about it feels like Ali/Frazier or Foreman/Ali. More like Tyson/Spinks if you ask me. Tyson/Holmes, at best.

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Still, 2-0 is just holding down home court in the playoffs.

These young Spurs, fiery though they are, still have more to prove, and will face the defending champs on their home court (where they are still undefeated this season), in one of the biggest regular-season games of the year, still smarting after a pretty public spanking.

Chances are, they’re going to be locked in. Chances are, they’ll be out for blood, as whispers about their resolve and their championship fortune against the Pacers (and their defensive officiating) have grown.

They’re going to want to halt the idea that the Spurs have their number from gaining further momentum, or giving other teams a blueprint for how to beat them. I’d expect them to come out hot, and then we shall see exactly what these Spurs have in them when the tides turn, and the odds seem stacked against them.

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So far, the Thunder are 0-2 against the Spurs. There’s no way that they like that. There’s no way that they’re happy about not having a rebuttal for Wemby’s commentary on “ethical basketball” indirectly skewering them.

They may have taken this Spurs team lightly in the recent past, but no longer. Now the real games commence.

And as for the Spurs, well, a third win would not only give them the season series against the Thunder, it would also serve as an incredibly public confirmation of something monstrous slouching towards the Larry O’Brien once more.

San Antonio Spurs (22-7) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (26-4)December 25th, 2025 | 1:30 PM CTWatch: ABC/ESPN | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)

Spurs Injuries: None

Thunder Injuries: Thomas Sorber – Out (Knee), Nikola Topic – Out (Cancer), Ajay Mitchell – Out (Concussion), Jaylin Williams – Out (Foot), Ousmane Dieng – Out (Calf)