The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the hunt for an NBA title, fueled by a fiery rivalry with the San Antonio Spurs — the team that ended their season last year. But while revenge is tempting, the Thunder can’t afford to fixate on just one opponent. With Minnesota’s LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards, Philly’s stacked starting five featuring Jaylen Brown and LeBron James, and contenders like the Knicks and Nuggets still lurking, the path to the finals is wide open. The Spurs’ own playoff stumble last year proves distraction is deadly — OKC must stay balanced or risk falling short again.

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