Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams reveals why facing the Nuggets was the most grueling series throughout the 2025 championship run.

Jalen Williams played a key role in the OKC Thunder's championship run last season despite dealing with a wrist injury.

"I got 28 or 29 shots in my hand throughout the playoffs," Williams said on the video. "And I was like, 'That can't be for nothing. We have to win.' So, that was my mentality." -via ESPN / July 8, 2025

Jalen Williams went to YouTube for an update on his injured wrist, playing through a completely torn scapholunate ligament in his wrist during his team's championship playoff run.

But that wasn't the only topic that dominated the airwaves in the aftermath. In the morning of Game 7, Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets in a historic seven-team deal. After three disappointing seasons with the Phoenix Suns, the 36-year-old has one last chance to chase a title.