Nickeil Alexander-Walker reveals his mom’s 4-word trash talk to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dad

The Alexander clan sounds like it will be split into two factions for at least the next two weeks.

Cousins Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will put their family ties aside as the former’s Minnesota Timberwolves take on the latter’s Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. Alexander-Walker’s mom, Nicole, is the sister of Gilgeous-Alexander’s dad, Vaughn.

On Tuesday, Alexander-Walker was asked about how their family has felt about the matchup ahead of Game 1 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Nickeil revealed that his mom has already sent fighting words to Shai’s dad.

“After Sunday, my mom called me and told me she texted his dad saying, ‘Oh, it’s war now,'” Alexander-Walker told reporters.

“It’s all love at the end of the day. It’s a real cool feeling. When I go on my phone, it’s the only thing I see, especially from friends and family back home. I think 10 years from now, 20 years from now, I’ll be able to really appreciate the moment for what it was and to know what we were able to accomplish.

“In this time, the only thing I care about is the Wolves get four wins.”