Bad memories, mostly. Losing 4 straight in 2012 and being out-hustled by them in 2016. Even the 2014 series was a slugfest, Spurs just got lucky to catch a throwback game by Manu and Tim in Game 6.
Obviously, OKC is weaker now that they no longer have KD...but Westbrook is playing at a nuclear level, Oladipo is capable of going off, and I don't want to see our frontline getting bullied by Adams, Gibson, and Kanter.
Although 2011 left a bad taste in all of our mouths, the Spurs have otherwise been 12-0 in the playoffs against Memphis since 2004. Personally, I'm fine with grit and grinding it through the first round against Memphis.