Serge’s motivational tactic was to remind Kawhi and Danny of the time OKC came back from 0-2 deficit against the Spurs.

The Spurs players the last time after losing the finals

The final moments of Game 3 - San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder - Western Conference Finals - 2026 NBA PlayoffsThe Thunder take Game 3 and make a comeback from down 0-1 to go up 2-1 in the seriesIncluding postgame interview on the court with Jared McCain

The final moments of Game 4 as the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder and tie the series at 2-2 - Western Conference Finals - 2026 NBA PlayoffsIncluding postgame interview on the court with Victor Wembanyama

During the Knicks' title run Mike Brown showed the team footage of their 2025 ECF loss to the Pacers to remind the players what they felt like losing that way Brown credits the messaging to Dillon Jones and OKC who did something similar after losing in the 2nd round as the 1 seed in 2024

The final moments of Game 5 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs - Western Conference FinalsThe Thunder take Game 5 and go up 3-2 in the series as the free throw plague continues into garbage timeShai Gilgeous-Alexander with postgame interview on the court

OKC being poised under pressure joking and laughing in Game 3 shows why team chemistry and championship experience matter