Conventional wisdom took a while to catch up to reality, but the Oklahoma City Thunder destroying the Western Conference en route to the 2025 NBA Finals has finally forced folks to realize the truth — one of the greatest teams ever is four wins away from a championship.

The league’s newly-crowned MVP and preeminent fit god has been turning out in the postseason—on and off the court.

They will enter the 2025 NBA Finals as the heavy favorite over the Indiana Pacers. As non-local folks grow accustomed to the small-market squad, which has dominated the Western Conference, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Sam Presti are the two biggest names that stand out.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tiene la oportunidad de hacer historia en estas Finales de la NBA. La estrella de Oklahoma City es el primer MVP reinante que

From his parents to his wife, siblings, and cousin, athleticism runs deep in Gilgeous-Alexander's family tree.

Looking like a Gen Z version of Michael Jordon and Scottie Pippen, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams have headlined one of the most dominant squads in NBA history. The Oklahoma City Thunder are four wins away from a championship to cement their spot.

The seven-year drought and counting without a finals overtime game is the longest in NBA history. There was a six-year stretch from 1984 through 1990 without an OT finals game, but never seven — until now. If Oklahoma City wins the NBA title, it will mark the 13th time in the last 14 seasons that a division champion has wound up winning the finals.