Nikola Jokic contending with the physicality from the Oklahoma City Thunder

Devin Vassell on the Oklahoma City Thunder I think they're super physical they get away with a lot we try to use that against them too We're trying to be ultra physical

JJ Redick on OKCs physicality postgame - They have a few guys that foul on every possessionthey're hard enough to play You gotta be able to just call it if they foul and they do foul

JJ on OKCs defensive aggressiveness while also taking shots at them

Stephon Castle on the OKC defense I'm trying to play through it it's tough The way they guard how physical they are we don't get that same luxury to play as physical on the other end

Clips of Spurs players getting away with fouls and pushespulls against the Thunder

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