# Conference Finals Collision Course

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Podcast: [The Lachelle Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lachelle-show-7732226)
Published: 2026-05-18T19:02:17+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lachelle-smith/episodes/Conference-Finals-Collision-Course-e3ji81e
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## Resource

Episode 12 of The Lachelle Show is here and the Conference Finals are officially set. We break down the matchup we’ve been waiting for between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, what makes this series feel like the future of the NBA, and why the narrative around back-to-back MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still feels under appreciated. We also preview the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers and discuss what both teams still need to prove on the championship stage. Plus, what the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves need to address this offseason to maximize their championship windows, and reaction to the New Orleans Pelicans announcing their new head coach. Tap in. Timestamps: 1:09 Back-to-Back MVP Narrative Around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 5:55 New Orleans Pelicans Announce New Head Coach 8:35 Conference Finals Predictions 12:05 Recap of San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves 19:15 Game 7: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons 27:26 Preview of the Western Conference Finals — Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs 35:39 Preview of the Eastern Conference Finals — New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers

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