Teague: Spurs used Lakers' game plan versus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Just when many people were proclaiming the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder a dynasty in the making, the San Antonio Spurs went into Paycom Center on Monday and stole Game 1 with a thrilling 122-115 victory in two overtimes. Victor Wembanyama got much of the attention, and deservedly so, by pouring in 41 points, 24 rebounds and three blocks while taking over in crunch time. But the Spurs also shut down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was just named the NBA MVP for the second year in a row.

He shot 7-of-23 from the field in Game 1, which was a continuation of the struggles he had in the second round when the Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers . Lakers coach JJ Redick put together a game plan that made Gilgeous-Alexander struggle for much of that series. Former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague said on the "Club 520 Podcast" that Spurs coach Mitch Johnson took Redick's defensive strategy, and that it's a strategy that could derail Oklahoma City's chances of becoming a dynasty.

“He a phenomenal coach,” Teague said of Johnson. “He probably gonna be Coach of the Year going forward. He gonna win a bunch of those.

But nah, he a phenomenal coach. “And then, obviously, the Lakers – shoutout to JJ Redick. JJ’s a good coach.