The San Antonio Spurs' Powerful Overall Strength

On May 27, Goodwin's mansion in Boston was packed with the entire Boston Celtics roster, Coach Jack, and the assistant coaches. They had all gathered at Goodwin's mansion to watch the upcoming Western Conference Finals—San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder.

"Who do you think will win? I feel like both sides are really strong!" Marc Gasol said. In their eyes, either team had a chance to take the game. The San Antonio Spurs had GDP, while the Oklahoma City Thunder had the Thunder Big Three. It was a clash of titans.

"I'm backing the Spurs. After all, they're a team with extensive playoff experience," Tony Allen replied.

"I'm backing the Spurs too. The Thunder are strong. They first swept the defending champions from last season, then pulled off a gentleman's sweep against the powerhouse Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals. But the Spurs are completely different from the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers."

"Both the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers are past their prime. They couldn't withstand the impact of the Thunder Big Three, but the Spurs are different. They have Kawhi Leonard and our former teammate Danny Green." Paul Pierce strongly agreed with Tony Allen.

The Boston Celtics players then began voicing their support for their respective teams one after another. Even Coach Jack and the assistant coaches joined the discussion. Goodwin alone did not offer an opinion.

The group instinctively turned to Goodwin. As their representative, Tony Allen asked, "Boss, who do you think will win?"

Goodwin calmly replied, "I don't know who'll win this game, but for this series, I favor the Oklahoma City Thunder. If this were a normal season, I'd support the San Antonio Spurs without hesitation. But unfortunately, this is a lockout-shortened season."

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