{"id":312276,"date":"2026-05-28T11:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/312276\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T11:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:46:13","slug":"how-to-watch-san-antonio-oklahoma-city-game-6-and-why-seattle-cares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/312276\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch San Antonio-Oklahoma City Game 6, and why Seattle cares"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington basketball fans might have a reason to root for the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> in the NBA Western Conference finals this year, playing Game 6 of a best-of-seven series Thursday, May 28 in Texas. And not just because of what happened<\/a> when the SuperSonics left Seattle in 2008.<\/p>\n

The Spurs coaching staff have surprisingly deep roots in Seattle.<\/p>\n

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Head coach Mitch Johnson was born and raised in Seattle, and his father John Johnson played 12 NBA seasons and won a Championship with the SuperSonics. The younger Johnson attend O’Dea High School in Seattle, where he won back-to-back state basketball championships in 2004<\/a> and 2005<\/a>. According to the Seattle Times<\/a>, Johnson went 67-18 during his three years as a start at O’Dea and scored 27 points in the 2004 state title game.<\/p>\n

Johnson began his coaching career with a youth league team, AAU’s Rotary Seattle, and later served as an assistant coach at the University of Portland for one season<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Spurs also have a former SuperSonics player on staff in Rashard Lewis<\/a>, a two-time NBA All-Star who appeared in more than 600 games for Seattle over the course of his 16-year career.<\/p>\n

Who is Mitch Johnson?<\/p>\n

Mitch Johnson has been the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs since May 2025<\/a>, after legendary coach Gregg Popovich stepped down and moved into a different role within the organization. Johnson began working as an assistant with Popovich in 2019 and has been with the Spurs since 2016.<\/p>\n

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According to ESPN, Johnson played college basketball at Stanford for four seasons. He was a member of the team that appeared in the Sweet Sixteen at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Tournament<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Johnson is the son of John Johnson, a two-time NBA All Star and member of the Seattle SuperSonics team that won an NBA Championship in 1979. The elder Johnson died in 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How are the OKC Thunder<\/a> connected to Seattle?<\/p>\n

In 2008, the Seattle SuperSonics organization moved to Oklahoma City<\/a> and rebranded as the Thunder<\/a>. Kevin Durant<\/a>, an NBA MVP and two-time Champion, was drafted <\/a>by the Sonics in 2007.<\/p>\n

Are the SuperSonics returning to Seattle?<\/p>\n

Right now, it’s unclear if the SuperSonics will return to Seattle.<\/p>\n

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But there is a possibility that the team comes back — ownership groups are forming<\/a> and the NBA has moved towards “exploring expansion”<\/a> in the markets of Seattle and Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The NBA’s decision on league expansion may not come until the end of 2026, according to the Seattle Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How can I watch the NBA Western Conference finals?<\/p>\n

All games will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. Game times listed are in PST.<\/p>\n

Game 1 at Oklahoma City:\u00a0Monday, May 18, 5:30 p.m. (Spurs won, 122-115)<\/p>\n

Game 2 at Oklahoma City:\u00a0Wednesday, May 20, 5:30 p.m. (Thunder won, 122-113)<\/p>\n

Game 3 at San Antonio<\/a>:\u00a0Friday, May 22, 5:30 p.m. (Thunder won, 123-108)<\/p>\n

Game 4 at San Antonio:\u00a0Sunday, May 24, 5 p.m. (Spurs won, 103-82)<\/p>\n

Game 5 at Oklahoma City:\u00a0Tuesday, May 26, 5:30 p.m. (Thunder won, 127-114))<\/p>\n

Game 6 at San Antonio:\u00a0Thursday, May 28, 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

*Game 7 at Oklahoma City:\u00a0Saturday, May 30, 5 p.m. (if necessary)<\/p>\n

Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network’s Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at zfletcher@usatodayco.com.<\/p>\n

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