The New West Order (OKC/Spurs Rivalry, Knicks Finals Recap & Brandon Rahbar Draft Breakdown)

Did the San Antonio Spurs burn all their emotional energy beating the Oklahoma City Thunder, only to completely collapse against the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals? Today on The Starting Lineup, Brandon Rahbar joins the guys to recap a wild postseason, evaluate Chet Holmgren's performance against Victor Wembanyama, and look ahead to the upcoming draft. Plus, we talk about why a Trae Young homecoming isn't in the cards for OKC's salary cap! Timeline of Key Topics 00:00 - Intro: The post-Game 7 shift to Knicks fandom 00:16 - Chet Holmgren vs. Victor Wembanyama matchup breakdown 01:42 - Is Thunder vs. Spurs the NBA's next great historical rivalry? 03:05 - Roster crunch: Team options, salary cap, and draft pick consolidation 04:37 - Why the Spurs fell to the experienced Knicks in 5 games 06:03 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Olympic status with Team Canada 06:48 - Draft Targets: Michigan's National Champions & trade-up options 08:26 - Sneaky risers: Minnesota Timberwolves and the rebuilding Utah Jazz 09:25 - Trae Young free agency rumors and the $50M problem