Steve Kerr on the rest of the world catching up with the USA These games are difficult This is not 1992 anymore Players are better all over the world teams are better and it's not easy to win a World Cup or an Olympic game

Steph Castle That was the hardest game I ever played in my life but it's easy when you've got the best player in the world via NBA

LeBron asked if this Thunder team compares to the 90s Bulls and 17-18 Warriors - They're pretty damn good from top to bottom They don't let their foot off the gas

Brad Stevens today - There were a lot of teams in the NBA playing for draft positioning this year And that won't be the case next year The league is gonna be a lot better the regular seasons gonna be a lot harder

Footage from 2009 Western Conference Finals highlighting the physical skills and competitive spirit of past playoff basketball in the NBA

The Ringer The Jordan Rules Part Deux Kirk Goldsberry on how this Spurs-Thunder series looks like the Pistons and Bulls in the 90s but with one key difference

OKC joking staying poised and having a good time under pressure in Game 3 perfectly demonstrates why team chemistry and championship experience matter