Josh Giddey has had a front-row seat as San Antonio's star rookie Victor Wembanyama and his new Oklahoma City teammate Chet Holmgrem waged their first NBA battle in style.
The Australian guard's Thunder won their pre-season clash 122-121 at home against the Spurs, Giddey with 10 points and five assists in 17 minutes of action ahead of his third NBA season.
But it was the antics of French rookie Wembanyama and Holmgrem, nearing his NBA debut after missing all of last year with a foot injury, that had tongues wagging.