Saturday’s Brotherhood News & Links
One member of the Brotherhood will get a chance to play for a ring. We just have to see which one it is.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 15: Mason Plumlee #45 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball during the fourth quarter of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Six of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on May 15, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images I n Friday Night’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Tyrese Proctor and the Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 6 to the Detroit Pistons, 115-94, while Mason Plumlee and the San Antonio Spurs moved on, knocking off Minnesota, 139-109.
The Detroit win was no surprise after reports that a wave of illness hit Cleveland. Apparently it was some sort of stomach bug. The NBA operates at a level of peak athletic performance, and while you might get past one guy getting sick, this sounds worse than that.
Just a tough break. Proctor did not get off the bench. Plumlee did play for the Spurs for the first time in a while, getting 2 points and 2 rebounds.
So the Western Conference Finals are set with San Antonio facing Oklahoma City. And that means that whoever emerges from the West has a chance to join former Blue Devils who have won rings: either Plumlee or Jared McCain will play for it all soon. Here’s the list of Blue Devils who have already done it: Jeff Mullins — Golden State (1975) Danny Ferry — San Antonio (2003) Shane Battier — Miami (2012, 2013) Kyrie Irving — Cleveland (2016) Dahntay Jones — Cleveland (2016) Quinn Cook — Golden State (2018) and Los Angeles Lakers (2020) Jack White — Denver (2023) Jayson Tatum — Boston (2024) It’s interesting, isn’t it, that the only two guys who have won twice are Battier and Cook.