Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images Two teams will head home empty Vegas is town known for heartache. It is built on people dreaming big and losing big. The city simply could not survive if the winners outnumbered the losers. Today, the Emirates Cup Semifinals take place. At 3:30 p.m., the Milwaukee Bucks face the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks, on a current hot streak, upset the Knicks on their own court to earn their way to Vegas. They hope to keep that energy pumping against two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. The Western Conference game featuring the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder look to expand on the run they took in the playoffs last season, showcasing their talent at the highest level. The winners will stay on and play for the second Emirates Cup title on Tuesday. How about you? You rooting for anyone specific? Who do you think will win the first game? And who do you think will take the second game? My daughter has already said she is rooting for the Milwaukee Bucks, while I am going all in on the Thunder. Sean Elliott the Bucks and Thunder to meet in the Finals If he’s right, there will be a grudge match on my couch. Welcome to The Thread. Join in the conversation, start your own discussion, and share your thoughts. This is the Spurs community, your Spurs community. Thanks for being here. Our community guidelines apply which should remind everyone to be cool, avoid personal attacks, not to troll and to watch the language.