‘FOKC THE THUNDER,’ ‘Generational Hate Watch’ — NBA World Celebrates As ‘Unethical’ OKC Loses Game 7 to Spurs
· Yahoo Sports
One of the most highly anticipated series of all time lived up to its billing. The top two seeds in the Western Conference seemed to be on a collision course all season long.
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Finally, as they met in the Conference Finals, the matchup lived up to its billing, with the series going seven games.
How the Spurs Defeated the Thunder in an Epic Game 7
The reigning NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, were the vilified unit, with the focus on their physicality and narrative around flopping. On the other hand, the San Antonio Spurs, led by heir apparent Victor Wembanyama, came in as the heroes, snatching a victory on the road in Game 7.
A back-and-forth encounter throughout the game ultimately saw the Spurs pull off an incredible road victory. Continuing their momentum from Game 6, they started off well, but the Thunder made a run and even took the lead in the third quarter.
However, San Antonio showed no signs of slowing down. A spectacular fourth quarter, where virtually every player had key contributions, helped them take the 111-103 victory and walk away as the winners of the Western Conference.
Social media was firmly against the Thunder, prompting immediate reactions from the entire basketball world.
A few were more extreme, as Golden State Warriors fans came out in full force: “Too much nonsense and dynasty talk. Shut all that s**t up.”
As the last true dynasty in the NBA, the aggression was understandable. They were joined by other fan bases as well, with the Los Angeles Lakers next in line.
As one user celebrated, “SUCCESSFUL THUNDER HATE WATCH,” the attention on OKC was palpable.
Utah Jazz insider Ben Anderson, though, took a snide shot at the team, remarking, “Well, the Thunder dynasty had a monumental 11-month run.”
A lot of the focus was on “ethics” and the narrative that has followed Oklahoma throughout the run.
With two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander getting most of the vitriol, their physical style, paired with what many believed was flopping on offense to gain extra free throws, had turned off many.
As a result, it was a celebration all around, with one user claiming, “Flopped their way to 64 wins. Unethical. Ethical basketball won.”
Others, too, joined in, adding, “F*CK THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER!!!!!! for ruining basketball. I hope I never see them ever again.”
O’Shea Jackson Jr. added some humor to the sentiment, writing, “FOKC THE THUNDER BTW.”
CFB insider CJ Vogel, though, did not mince words with his assessment, writing, “That’s years off. There have years worth of hatred built up with the Thunder’s insistent ruining of the sport of basketball. They are losers. They actively ruin the sport.”
Many believed their style was a huge factor in the loss, with one fan claiming, “Good. Can’t be flopping your way to a chip.”
However, for most people, the biggest reason for their loss was Chet Holmgren.
An All-NBA player this season, he had a wildly disappointing series against the Spurs. As his numbers dropped across the board, he seemed scared of the moment entirely, attempting just two shots throughout the night and scoring four total points.
Vogel had some brutal words for him as well. “$250M to a guy that scored 4 total points in a winner-take-all game seven? NBA going to be just fine with this Thunder franchise. Chet is a nobody when it matters.”
NFL veteran and former offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, too, wasn’t complimentary of Holmgren’s production. “Vindication for my dislike of Chet Holmgren in this series. 2 shots in a game 7. 4 pts. 4 rebounds. 33 minutes. Gross.”
With the draft right around the corner, it is possible that general manager Sam Presti works some magic once again. For the time being, it is the young Spurs squad that is moving on to the NBA Finals to take on the New York Knicks.