The Portland Trail Blazers are officially headed to the Western Conference finals, where they will meet the inevitable Golden State Warriors. That means one thing for a certain family based in North Carolina: a split household. For the first time in their careers, brothers Steph and Seth Curry will face off in a playoff series. It’s also the first time any set of brothers have ever met in an NBA conference final, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Per @EliasSports, Warriors guard Stephen Curry & Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry are the first brothers ever to meet in the conference finals and the first brothers to play against each other in any round since Marc Gasol (Grizzlies) & Pau Gasol (Spurs) in the 2017 First Round. — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) May 12, 2019 While Steph obviously gets nearly all of the attention, most recently dropping 33 second-half points to kick the Houston Rockets out of the playoffs despite missing Kevin Durant, Seth has actually been having a pretty strong year. The younger Curry ranked third in the NBA in three-point percentage during the regular season at 45 percent. That was one spot ahead of Steph, though to be fair, Steph attempted more than three times as many shots. Seth also nailed a number of big shots during Game 5 against the Nuggets, and should be good for at least another for the next series. The pair have already faced in this year’s 3-point challenge in their native Charlotte, and now the season will get even more personal. As one Twitter user pointed out, something similar will happen in the Eastern Conference finals between Marc and Pau Gasol, though Pau’s injury means the two won’t actually face off on the court. While the Gasol parents won’t have to take sides, the Currys aren’t as lucky. Dell and Sonya Curry have reportedly decided to deal with the brother-against-brother affair by ... literally flipping a coin. Story continues Seth & Steph Curry will be the first brothers to ever play each other in an NBA conference finals. Sonya & Dell Curry told me their plan is to literally flip a coin to split which kid to root for/which parent wears which team’s gear. — Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 12, 2019 Between that family drama, a revival of the Durant-C.J. McCollum Twitter/podcast feud, the Warriors’ possible injury returnees and just the basic existence of Damian Lillard, this series is shaping up to be a fun one. The Curry family has been bracing for this day. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) More from Yahoo Sports:<doc-sep>The Portland Trail Blazers weren't the only winners Sunday. Portland's 100-96 Game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets means that Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry will square off against Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors in the next round - making them the first pair of brothers to oppose one another in the same conference finals, according to Elias Sports Bureau, via ESPN. Before the series tips off Tuesday, the elder Curry contacted Seth immediately after Sunday's game in anticipation of their historic meeting. "(Stephen) texted me right after the game and he said, 'I'll see you Tuesday,'" Seth told reporters postgame. "It's hard to believe right now. So many years I've watched Steph play in the Western Conference finals, the NBA Finals, and being in the crowd. "It's going to be fun to be out there on the court, competing to get to that final. It's a dream come true for us two, obviously, but our families are going to have a lot of fun with it as well." Their parents, Sonya and ex-NBA vet Dell Curry, have been traveling across the country throughout the playoffs to support their sons in person. Their plan is to flip a coin as to who'll wear Blazers or Warriors gear, according to ESPN's Rachel Nichols. The entire NBA playoffs have been a family affair for Stephen Curry. His Warriors defeated his brother's future father-in-law - Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers - in the first round and Doc's son - Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers - in the following matchup. Seth Curry is currently engaged to Doc Rivers' daughter.<doc-sep>Reuters Videos Eight people were killed Wednesday when a transit employee opened fire at a light rail yard in San Jose, California, the latest in what has become an all too common occurrence in the U.S.All eight were employees of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, or VTA.“This is a very dark moment for our city…”At a news conference, Mayor Sam Liccardo hailed these essential workers for helping the city get through the pandemic.“They were showing up every day to operate light rail and buses to ensure people could still continue to go about their lives, and they had all of the challenges of the pandemic, and they were taking risks with their own lives in doing so.”The gunman – a fellow VTA employee – took his own life, apparently when he became aware that police were closing in on him. Local media outlets identified him as 57-year-old Samuel Cassidy, a maintenance worker.The shooting took place just before 7 a.m. Pacific time. VTA chairman Glenn Hendricks said it occurred in the maintenance yard.“It’s just very difficult for everyone to be able to wrap their heads around and understand what has happened.”Officials said a bomb squad was searching the yard after "at least one" explosive device was found. Authorities also responded to a fire at the home of the suspect that erupted at about the same time as the shooting.The FBI is assisting in the investigation, and the White House is monitoring the situation.San Jose lies at the heart of Silicon Valley, home to some of America's biggest tech companies. "What the hell is going on in the United States of America? What the hell is wrong with us? "California Governor Gavin Newsom was visibly angry as he urged politicians from both parties to move beyond the usual platitudes that follow gun violence and finally take action. "It's time to deal with the endemic, before this pandemic, of gun violence. The pre-existing condition that somehow we sort of pushed aside last year but now has raised its ugly head again this year. And wake up to this reality and take a little damn responsibility, all of us, to do a little bit more and a little bit better this time.” Mass gun violence has escalated considerably as the U.S. emerged from the worst of the pandemic this spring.<doc-sep>
"I know my mom is a little stressed out," Seth said Steph Curry and His Brother Seth Will Face Off in NBA Western Conference Finals It’s the Curry show! Stephen Curry, 31, and his younger brother Seth Curry, 28, will make history as they become the first set of brothers to ever face each other in the NBA conference finals this week. The family showdown will take place in the Western Conference finals starting on Tuesday, during which Stephen will play for the Golden State Warriors and Seth will play for the Portland Trail Blazers. Seth called the match-up a “dream come true,” according to ESPN. “It’s a dream come true for both of us,” Seth said. “Obviously, it’s the first time it’s been done. It’s going to be a lot of fun for our families to be in the building. I’m looking forward to it.” And how do the basketball stars’ parents feel about watching their sons play each other? “I know my mom is a little stressed out,” Seth said of the previous times he and Steph have faced off on the court. “My dad, he’s always calm. But my mom is stressed out, and you might be able to hear her. She’s probably happy right now, enjoying the moment for both of us. She can look at the bright side: One of us is going to the Finals at the end of the day, so there’s no losers.” And who will the root for in the finals?