Colin Cowherd Podcast - Wemby Is The Best Player In The World, NBA Finals Predictions Preview & Predictions, Should OKC Trade For Giannis? Start Of Spurs Dynasty?

Checking in from Watch Hill, I tried to be the judge, not the fan, but somewhere in the second half I caught myself pulling for San Antonio and thinking, why wait—let’s kick off the Wemby era now; did you feel that too?

SGA hit ridiculous shots, but once the Spurs stopped hard doubles and funneled him to the sideline, OKC’s clean looks vanished and the paint shut down, which is why this felt less like a lack of help and more like he couldn’t solve the Wemby riddle.

That’s the difference with Wemby—like the greats, you don’t solve him, and the Spurs’ poise on the road was absurd, with every big Fox answer and that Cornette block landing like a haymaker while role guys hit timely shots.

Their guards spammed ball screens, Wemby’s rolls pulled the entire defense into the paint, and weak-side shooters feasted while he shapeshifted game to game, which is why those kids controlled a Game 7 and made me rethink how fast young teams can climb.

If you’re Sam Presti, you can’t ignore Chet’s ceiling against Wemby and the limits that showed up, so I get the urge to tweak the core even if it sounds aggressive.

Spurs’ trio projects higher than OKC’s, but cap math makes a splashy star trade unlikely, so they need discounted top-end talent in the draft while Chet toughens up and speeds up because he’s great versus everyone else but got exposed in this matchup.

I’d even consider jumping up for a big like Mara as a low-cost counter to Wemby, because that level we just watched was off the charts.

I’d target a big, physical forward who can shoot and bother Wemby’s spots, keep Hartenstein types in the mix, and probably move out salary via role guys to climb the board.

I’m not buying the ‘could’ve gone either way’ line when OKC got handled at home by kids and the Spurs’ stars are still only partway to their peak.

Even healthy, that doesn’t fix Shai’s advantage problem against this defense, so he and Chet must adjust and they still need another high-end piece, ideally a Cam Boozer type next to Chet while they reshuffle their depth.

For the Finals, we’ve got two very good teams, and the Knicks’ maturity, versatility, and confidence make me lean New York in six or seven, especially with the early-series energy edge.

It’s a coin flip for me, and the Knicks’ path needs context compared to the West war, but this matchup is different—Brunson’s quickness is a new problem and New York’s wings remove San Antonio’s guard-size edge, with a slight lean Spurs because of home court.

The schedule and lack of long travel help San Antonio out of the gate, yet I expect a bruising series where New York tests them with veteran physicality and Brunson doesn’t need whistle hunting to win possessions.

This series is a win for the league, with nights Brunson looks like the best player and the totality of Wemby’s impact still swinging the long game, and I like how officials have cooled off rewards for flopping so makers just make.

Parity’s been good—everyone’s gotten something—and the Spurs have runway to become great, so I wouldn’t mind the Knicks grabbing one before Wemby starts stacking titles.

Totally—if New York wins it barely dents San Antonio’s arc and it only turns up the heat on stars still hunting a ring.

Hoops Tonight’s Jason Timpf, tireless as ever—appreciate you jumping on.

Always a blast—can’t wait to reconnect later in the Finals.