A simple graphic slip turned into a full circus online as NBA Fans blasted the league for what looked like a leaked script for the NBA Cup. The moment came from the Paycom Center, where a giant in-arena screen briefly showed “OKC vs Lakers” as the upcoming Semi-Final matchup — even though the Lakers hadn’t played their Quarterfinal game against the Spurs yet.
@TheNBACentel posted the photo with the caption, “NBA accidentally leaked the script [laughing emoji]”, and from that point on, the jokes wrote themselves.
NBA accidentally leaked the script 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/VjbWOA2pXa
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) December 11, 2025
Many NBA Fans have long teased the idea that the league is scripted, but this one felt tailor-made for meme culture.
That’s when @37DSW37 delivered the viral punchline: “At this point NBA is just WWE with better lighting [laughing emoji].”
The comparison wasn’t new, but NBA Fans loved how perfectly it fit a situation that looked too convenient to ignore. Even parody culture joined in.
@Dashytwo posted the NBA Centel logo next to the words, “Never Wrong, Just Early.” For many NBA Fans, the joke was that the “script” simply got pushed out ahead of schedule.
The league hasn’t commented on the slip, and the likely explanation is that graphics teams pre-load possible matchups. But logic rarely wins when NBA Fans smell even the smallest hint of drama.
The bigger issue for NBA Fans is trust. Tournament games already come with debates about officiating, seeding and star treatment. So when a Jumbotron flashes a matchup that hasn’t been earned yet, the timing feels suspicious. The reaction from NBA Fans isn’t just about the graphic — it comes from years of frustration, skepticism and the belief that the league loves its storylines as much as its games.
For now, the “script leak” remains the funniest piece of evidence in the ongoing WWE jokes — and NBA Fans show no signs of letting it go.
NBA Fans Mock Lakers After Spurs Blowout Forces Unexpected OKC–Spurs Semi-Final
Once the actual Quarterfinal game tipped off, NBA Fans got the twist they wanted. Instead of the “leaked” Thunder-Lakers semi-final shown on the Paycom Center Jumbotron, it was the Spurs who earned the spot.
The upset came in shocking fashion, with @SportsCenter posting, “The Spurs give the Lakers a rough result at home [surprised emoji]” alongside the final score: a 138–110 blowout in Los Angeles.
The Spurs give the Lakers a rough result at home 😳 pic.twitter.com/WW4FjuIe3h
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 24, 2021
That score alone sent NBA Fans into a frenzy. @EIite14 joked, “Only the Lakers would lose their last game of staples center [laughing emoji].”
It was the kind of blunt humor NBA Fans have perfected — short, sharp and merciless.
Then came the deeper criticism from frustrated fans. @IonRunIt wrote, “When the Warriors signed DeMarcus Cousins, people cried that they had ‘5 All-Stars’ even tho Boogie was a FORMER All-Star. Using that same logic, this Lakers team literally has 8 All-Stars right now. A team with 8 All-Stars is below .500.”
The line hit a nerve across threads filled with NBA Fans, especially with the team’s expensive roster falling apart on defense once again.
For many NBA Fans, this game was the perfect, chaotic answer to the earlier drama. Not only did the Spurs win convincingly, but they also derailed the predicted matchup and set up an unexpected OKC–Spurs Semi-Final — the kind of result that makes the league look unscripted in the most entertaining way possible.
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