In this Tuesday, May 15, 2012 photo, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti smiles as he talks with a member of the media following a team practice in Oklahoma City. This year's Western Conference finals opponents are intrinsically linked by Presti's past in the San Antonio Spurs' front office.

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2008, file photo, San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, left, of France, drives around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio. Parker had two NBA titles when he was Westbrook's age. That makes the All-Star point guards chasing different legacies in what will be the marquee matchup of the Western Conference Finals.

FILE - In this March 16, 2012, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, right, shoots over San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9), of France, in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City. Parker had two NBA titles when he was Westbrook's age. That makes the All-Star point guards chasing different legacies in what will be the marquee matchup of the Western Conference Finals.

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 26: Mark Jackson, head coach of the Golden State Warriors, speaks to members of the media before a game against the San Antonio Spurs on April 26, 2012 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: The San Antonio Spurs celebrate in the fourth quarter while playing against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts in the fourth quarter while taking on the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers looks on in the fourth quarter while taking on the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Danny Green #4 of the San Antonio Spurs and Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers go after the ball in the second half in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The San Antonio Spurs bench reacts to a play during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 20, 2012. The Spurs won 102-99.

Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul, center, is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, and Daniel Green during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 20, 2012. The Spurs won 102-99.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts late in the fourth quarter before the Clippers lose to the San Antonio Spurs 102-99 in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Tiago Splitter #22 of the San Antonio Spurs goes up for a shot against Kenyon Martin #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers in the second half in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Clippers, from left, DeAndre Jordan, Blake Griffin and Kenyon Martin sit on the bench during the first half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the San Antonio Spurs in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 20, 2012. The Spurs won 102-99.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Randy Foye #4 and Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts after the Clippers lose to the San Antonio Spurs 102-99 in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Tim Duncan #21 and Danny Green #4 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrate late in the fourth quarter while taking on the Los Angeles Clippers in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs shake hands after the Spurs eliminate the Clippers in Game Four 102-99 in the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Vinny Del Negro looks downward during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the San Antonio Spurs in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 20, 2012. Spurs won 102-99.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Tim Duncan #21 and Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrate late in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Tim Duncan #21 and Danny Green #4 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrate late in the fourth quarter while taking on the Los Angeles Clippers in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts after the Clippers lose to the San Antonio Spurs 102-99 in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts late in the fourth quarter before the Clippers lose to the San Antonio Spurs 102-99 in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives on Danny Green #4 of the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts after the Clippers lose to the San Antonio Spurs 102-99 in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Tim Duncan #21 and Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrate late in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Randy Foye #4 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes up for a shot against Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes up for a shot against Matt Bonner #15 of the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Head coach Vinny Del Negro of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts in the second half while taking on the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Boris Diaw #33 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots over Kenyon Martin #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers looses the ball against Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The fans cheer for the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the San Antonio Spurs in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 20, 2012.