The Western Conference Finals will feature Steph Curry against Seth Curry as the defending champion Golden State Warriors meet the Portland Trail Blazers. This won’t be the first time in 2019 brothers have met in the postseason as Chris and Kyle Long were on NFL teams that battled in its postseason.
Chris and Kyle Long
Chris Long of the Eagles and Kyle Long of the Bears met in last season’s NFL playoffs with Chris getting the victory. “They tell us to tune out the outside, you know, media, stuff like that, but you can’t tune out your family,” Kyle Long told NFL Network before the game. “Unfortunately, I’m playing against my family this week. You’ve got to look at it as just another dude out there. He kind of looks like me, possibly, but on Sunday, we’re not related, so I’ve got to focus on my job.” He added: “…He’s on the other team, so I gotta figure out a way to beat him.”
The Kendricks
The NFC Championship played in 2018 between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles pitted Minnesota’s Eric Kendricks and Philadelphia’s Mychal Kendricks. The brothers had faced each other three times before, twice while Mychal was at Cal and Eric at UCLA, and once in the NFL. “It’s crazy for my family. I honestly got a little emotional just thinking about everyone who has helped us get in this position, everything we’ve done,” Eric Kendricks told USA TODAY Sports. “It’s pretty crazy that we get to live our dreams and have a chance to go to the Super Bowl.”
The Joneses
The Jones brothers faced off for a shot at the Super Bowl was in 2015, when Chandler and Arthur Jones met in the AFC Championship. Chandler’s New England Patriots advanced and eventually beat the Seattle Seahawks in the title game.
The Harbaughs
John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens famously bested brother Jim’s San Francisco 49ers in the 2013 Super Bowl.
The Staals
In the 2009 Eastern Conference finals, the Carolina Hurricanes met the Pittsburgh Penguins. The duel pitted brothers Jordan and Eric Staal.
The Espositos
In Tony Esposito’s first career start, on Dec. 5, 1968, Phil beat him twice in a 2-2 tie between the Bruins and Canadiens in Boston. In a 1974 playoff semifinal Phil and the Bruins got the best of Tony and the Blackhawks in six games.
The Gasols
In 2017, when the Spurs and Grizzlies met, Pau and Marc Gasol battled with San Antonio taking the series in six games. Marc scored 119 points in the series while Pau contributed 39 overall for victorious San Antonio.
The Smiths
In a 2014 Original Six matchup of Detroit and Boston, Bruins right wing Reilly Smith, 23, faced Wings defenseman Brendan Smith, 25. The Bruins won the opening-round series in five games.
The Ortizes
Brothers Jose and Irad Ortiz race each other regularly on Thoroughbred circuits. They have been dominant in New York. In the recent Kentucky Derby, they finished fourth and fifth — moved up to third and fourth after Maximum Security’s DQ.
The Ridleys
Calvin and Riley Ridley were on opposite sidelines when Alabama defeated Georgia in the College Football Championship in .January of 2018.
The Williams sisters
No sibling rivalry would be complete without mentioning the unparalleled Williams Sisters. Venus and Serena have met 30 times overall, with the younger Serena winning 18 matches.
