Game Blog: 12/14/08 - Spurs vs. Thunder

[Spurs Brazil]

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[Borosai]

Someone's gonna win this game... I can feel it.

[Spurs1234]

spurs call, wait, let me double check, yep, the unbelievable happened

[duncan228]

spurs call, wait, let me double check, yep, the unbelievable happened

:elephant

I don't even care that it's the Thunder, I'm thrilled to finally get the call.

[Spurs1234]

i noticed on nbatvs recap of the top 10 games of the week, the spurs hawks game was playing in the spurs broadcast..weird

[Jobbs]

wooo Spurs feed

[Spurologist]

Someone's gonna win this game... I can feel it.

Will one of the teams have the most points at the end????

[duncan228]

Starters: Duncan, Finley, Bonner, Parker, Mason Jr.

[duncan228]

Spurs camera angles. :)

[duncan228]

Bonner not missing a beat. Opens with a 3.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thunder jersey looks like the All Star Game in San Antonio jersey

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner333333333333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley on Durant

[loveforthegame]

Keep shooting Bonner.

[Jobbs]

Fin!

[Jobbs]

lol it's raining 3s

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 333333333333333

[loveforthegame]

Good to see Finley and Bonner playing well again.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333333

[Spurologist]

Bonnerrrrr

33333333333333

[Spurs Brazil]

TD bank!!

Spurs up 11-6

[Jobbs]

3 #4

[duncan228]

Mason with a 3. This could be a lot of fun. :lol

[Reck]

Money Mason

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 333333333333333333

Spurs on a 11-0 run

[Reck]

Hahaha "Spurs go on an 11-0 run and then Manu comes into the game, hi"

That was funny. lol

[duncan228]

Not to beat a dead LP issue, but it's so nice to get the replays of my team after a nice shot/play. It's really nice to finally get the call.

[z0sa]

Not to beat a dead LP issue, but it's so nice to get the replays of my team after a nice shot/play. It's really nice to finally get the call.

I really feel sorry for the LP spurfans who get cheated. That is totally BS.

[Jobbs]

another 3

[z0sa]

Matt Bonner doing great.. that assist to mason was nice.

[duncan228]

Mason another 3.

[Reck]

Let It Rain!!!

[Jobbs]

Bonner!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 33333333333333333333

[duncan228]

Nice save Duncan.

Ooops. Missed Bonner's tip.

[Manufan909]

I love Bill and Sean, Mason 333333333333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!!!

[Reck]

How many times do we play Thunder? I hope more then 2 games. Haha

[Manufan909]

Bonner!!!!!!!!!!!! Damn, I can hear, but not see. Fudge.

[Jobbs]

garbage time

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG TD, great pass

[Jobbs]

it's practice time

[duncan228]

Put it away early.

[Spurologist]

beautiful passing....one touch to KT from TD.....


then a nasty slam by Green

[urunobili]

MAse with the trey!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 333333333333333333333333

[Manufan909]

Damn it's 23-10 on my feed, but 30-12 on yahoo.

[z0sa]

Mason jr will rain open 3's all night.

[duncan228]

Spurs commercials and everything.

[Manufan909]

Duncan228, why does Pop insist on playing Tim damn near the whole 1st quarter, even in blowouts?

[Armando]

I guess the Spurs watched the Dallas game last night

[duncan228]

Manu the thief.

[Jobbs]

lol 3

[Armando]

Durant needs to learn to post up if the Spurs are putting Manu on him.

[Reck]

Jesus lets win this thing by 50

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[loveforthegame]

2 fouls on Hill. I was hoping he'd play a lot tonight with this lead.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill 3333333333333333

[Manufan909]

Manu with his sig!!!

[Reck]

Thunder's defense fucking sucks

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jobbs]

daggggggerrrrrrrrrrrr

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill from Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Reck]

Lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr J!!

[Manufan909]

Manu is a fucking pimp. I love these good feeling games.

[loveforthegame]

Crazy 1st quarter. Hope they keep up this energy because it would be a shame if they let this team back in it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu at the buzzer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Armando]

Thunder's defense fucking sucks



Your complaining? :lol

I actually was hoping for a tight game but so far only Green and Durant have shown up.

[Spurologist]

Spurs can't miss....Damn

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 39-19 after one

Sit TD and TP for the rest of this game

[SpursFan0728]

fucking go spurs

[EvaLongoria]

Do we need to see this masacre?????????

[Manufan909]

Mason is primed for a 20 pt game, WHOOO!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

And Mavs almost lost the game to this team yesterday :lol

[duncan228]

Duncan228, why does Pop insist on playing Tim damn near the whole 1st quarter, even in blowouts?

I can only guess.

Who's on the floor with him, opportunities for different groups to get used to playing together. It is a different game when he's on the floor, it's good to mix it up.

Keeping Duncan in a rhythm.

Letting them play like it's actually a game, at least for the first half, and let Duncan sit more the second half.

And, we know that Duncan wants to be on the floor, even in a blowout.

[SpursFan0728]

is Ian dress?

will we see him tonight?

[EvaLongoria]

If this game was a 2k9 online game, my opponent would quit or drop the game. This is a massacre

[Manufan909]

Spurs up 39-19 after one

Sit TD and TP for the rest of this game

Fab and Ime FTW!!! i only want to see JV if the Spurs have a 90 pt lead.

[Reck]

Your complaining? :lol

I actually was hoping for a tight game but so far only Green and Durant have shown up.

Nah its just sad that they cant even compete at the other end. Talk about a one sided game. lol

[Spurologist]

I thought City would come out with a little bit more heart than this. The Thunder look like they are just going through the motions. Escort service defense and no coordination what so ever on offense. Thunder offense = give the ball to Green/Durant and let them go one on one.

[sonic21]

7/11 3pts

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs 7-11 from 3PT in the 1st quarter

[Armando]

I thought City would come out with a little bit more heart than this. The Thunder look like they are just going through the motions. Escort service defense and no coordination what so ever on offense. Thunder offense = give the ball to Green/Durant and let them go one on one.


So it is with young teams. Especially losing a hearbreaker last night to Dallas. After a while it must mess with thier confidence.

[Reck]

Hah Thunder players are getting frustrated already.

[duncan228]

is Ian dress?

will we see him tonight?

I haven't noticed if he's in uniform, but he was listed as 'Projected Inactive'. I don't think we'll see him.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great D Bruce

[Spurologist]

Durant blocked by Bowen

[Manufan909]

Poor KT can't get up for an easy dunk anymore.:depressed

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice pass, Thomas from Mason!!

[Reck]

Nothing better then watching your team giving someone else a beat down while you'r sipping down Coronas. Good day indeed.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP J!!!

TD already back

[Fundamental]

Nothing better then watching your team giving someone else a beat down while you'r sipping down Coronas. Good day indeed.

I agree. This should be a gimme game.

[peskypesky]

Let's hope the game continues this way so Duncan can get rest. He's been playing his ass off so far this season....too many minutes...

I love the way the Spurs have been playing lately.

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[Spurs Brazil]

TP layup!

[024]

take duncan out. then start him in the 2nd half for a few minutes and then take him out again for good.

[Fernando TD21]

Just 1 assist for OKC so far. :wow

[Manufan909]

Fin tip, nice to see him get it. The less athletic Fin of last year probably wouldn't have made it in time.

When will Fab and Ime get love, it's a blowout.

[Manufan909]

Matt is FUCKING money this year. Why would you leave him or Mason open???

[Armando]

Wow I expected more heart from OKC not expecting them to win but at least show more fight. 1 assist is not going to get it done against the Spurs nor playing swiss cheese defense.

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF was that

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner from Manuuuuuuuu

[Reck]

Wow did you guys saw Parker's expression? He's not even trying and he's making all those shots.

That's how you know Thunder blows.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green is good

[z0sa]

Durant dunking was disgusting.

[duncan228]

Duncan posterized.

[Reck]

Let the sloppy plays begin.

[TDfan2007]

Tim getting punked by Green. Ouch.

[Reck]

Why are the Spurs players letting the other team dunk on their face. wtf

[TDfan2007]

Tim blows the bunny...he's not looking good so far, but it's not like I can blame him. The Thunder are AWFUL and it'd be tough to pump yourself up to play them.

[loveforthegame]

Diappointing finish to the half.

[Spurologist]

Durant dunking was disgusting.

Green's Dunk was X100 better

[Manufan909]

Poor Tim gets no love from the zebras.

[TDfan2007]

I love Mason.

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd on Hill

[Jobbs]

3333333333333333

[Reck]

They are slowly letting this crap team get in it.

[TDfan2007]

Poor Tim gets no love from the zebras.

yeah, but that's a shot that he HAS to finish.

[Fundamental]

nice finish. kickout from TP to RMason.

[Manufan909]

Beautiful shot from Mason.

[loveforthegame]

Nice 3 by Mason but still a sloppy finish to the half.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 333333333333333

Spurs up 62-44 at the half

[Yorae]

Damn I just came, what's up with all this dunking? And no spurs audio pass again?

[Reck]

Damn I just came, what's up with all this dunking? And no spurs audio pass again?

NBA League pass is retarded. Last time I went to listen to an audio broadcast for the Spurs they had the Simpsoms or something playing. And prior to that they had some NFL game on.

[Spurologist]

THUNDER

Green/Durant = 12/18 67% FG
Rest of Team = 5/20 25% FG

[kace]

well, 12-1 streak for the thunder just before mason's 3

[Yorae]

Uhm Matt Bonner for double double, anyone?

[Armando]

I liked that commercial with Bowen,Manu and Duncan.

[Fundamental]

Uhm Matt Bonner for double double, anyone?

I love Bonner, he's really fun to cheer for, but i would bet against a double double if i had to bet. Just because the odds are against him doing that well in any game. That being said, i would love to see him get double doubles every night. He's really doing good so far this season. He's kind of filled Brent Barry's role, as well as Roger Mason. Barry was one of my favorite Spurs, but I gotta say, these two replacements are really filling his role well, almost better than Barry did himself.

<<<<drunk ramble.

[Spurs Brazil]

NBA League pass is retarded. Last time I went to listen to an audio broadcast for the Spurs they had the Simpsoms or something playing. And prior to that they had some NFL game on.

It's been in and out all season. I listed to Spurs broadcast against the Hawks but today nothing

[duncan228]

Another thought to Duncan being on the floor in a blowout...the fans that paid to come to the game. We don't want to risk injury with him on the floor when he really doesn't need to be, but fans paid to see him play. Not just him, but all our star players.

[raspsa]

Where would the Spurs be without Bonner?:toast

[SpursDynasty]

The rest of December after New Orleans is a cupcake schedule. New Orleans, Orlando, Toronto, Sacramento, Minnesota, Phoenix, Memphis, and Milwaukee. We could be 23-8 by the beginning of the new year.

[Fundamental]

Another thought to Duncan being on the floor in a blowout...the fans that paid to come to the game. We don't want to risk injury with him on the floor when he really doesn't need to be, but fans paid to see him play. Not just him, but all our star players.

I don't think Pop really cares what the fans came to see. The fans will be happy with whatever players win the game as far as he's concerned (i would think).

[TDfan2007]

lol tim can't buy one.

[Yorae]

How about making this close for excitment's sake? Uh....

[Chieflion]

I was talking about the Grizzlies the other day, and they just blew out the Heat to win 4 straight. But overall, it seems Mason and Bonner caught fire today.

[TDfan2007]

jeff green is a beast.

[Fundamental]

How about making this close for excitment's sake? Uh....

Careful what you wish far.....

[duncan228]

Duncan glares at the ref. :lol

[TDfan2007]

Tim being more aggressive now. Let's get Mason involved.

[TDfan2007]

Matt is amazing.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD from TP!

[loveforthegame]

Step in Finley. You're not hitting 3's tonight.

[duncan228]

Wow. Now we just expect Bonner to hit.

[Fundamental]

Duncan glares at the ref. :lol

eject me bitch, i dare you! lol

[Yorae]

Spurs is a monster of 3 point shooting team now...

[loveforthegame]

Mason and Bonner are 7-10 on 3's.

[024]

green with 22 points. gonna be a big game for him.

[duncan228]

That got Pop up.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333

[TDfan2007]

piss poor defense by the Spurs

[Reck]

This is why I dont like when Spurs have 20+ point lead.

They alway and I mean always fall asleep. Its fucking Oklahoma Thunder. Wake the fuck up.

[Fundamental]

green with 22 points. gonna be a big game for him.

Green and Durrant have been the only thing worth watching from OkCity's side of the court.

[Chieflion]

Can the Spurs close the game out already, Green and Durant are bringing the Thunder back.

[Manufan909]

I love Bonner, he's really fun to cheer for, but i would bet against a double double if i had to bet. Just because the odds are against him doing that well in any game. That being said, i would love to see him get double doubles every night. He's really doing good so far this season. He's kind of filled Brent Barry's role, as well as Roger Mason. Barry was one of my favorite Spurs, but I gotta say, these two replacements are really filling his role well, almost better than Barry did himself.

<<<<drunk ramble.

I was hoping you were drunk, otherwise I'd have to label you an idiot. Bonner filled HORRY'S role, and odds are against him having a BAD game as of right now.

[Johnny RIngo]

piss poor defense by the Spurs

Yup. Could have been a 30 point blowout if it wasn't for the weak defensive effort.

[Fundamental]

haha what did pop just tell bonner?

[kace]

just a question. i know that before when a player was fouled, if he made one of his two FT, the assist was still credited to his teamate. since when it has changed ?

[Spurs Brazil]

TD scores and look at the ref :lol

[Chieflion]

just a question. i know that before when a player was fouled, if he made one of his two FT, the assist was still credited to his teamate. since when it has changed ?

That never happened. No assist should be recorded. An assist is only recorded if the player makes the basket after the pass. (Three dribbles at most I believe)

Quoted from wiki:"In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal."

"A pass that leads to a shooting foul and scoring by free throws does not count as an assist." also from the same source.

[Yorae]

Duncan and Parker should sit, yes?

[loveforthegame]

These turnovers are ridiculous

[TDfan2007]

dunkfest for OKC

[duncan228]

(Three dribbles at most I believe)

Two.

[Reck]

The whole Spurs team is getting postarize by OKC. Spurs are fucking soft

[boutons_]

Spurs lost 2nd qtr, are going to lose 3rd qtr.

[024]

okc coming back.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP from THomas

[loveforthegame]

I know Hill has 3 fouls but I'd like to see him out there for Parker.

[Reck]

We are sooo not ready for the real teams. We are gonna get our ass whopped when we play the likes of Lakers, Boston, New Orleans, Orlando, Denver.

I'm already dreading that.

[Chieflion]

Two.

I stand corrected but

"An assist can be scored for the passer even if the player who receives the pass makes a basket after dribbling the ball. However, the original definition of an assist did not include such situations, so the comparison of assist statistics across eras is a complex matter." Quoted from wiki.

Thus, the recording of assists is vague in basketball.

[TDfan2007]

We are sooo not ready for the real teams. We are gonna get our ass whopped when we play the likes of Lakers, Boston, New Orleans, Orlando, Denver.

I'm already dreading that.

wouldn't go that far. This team has a different mentality against weak teams. It's not good, but what can you do? We've also missed a TON of chip shots tonight. This should really be a 20+ point game.

[Fundamental]

wow. gs hill

[Chieflion]

Not again, go guard Jeff Green, Bowen!

[024]

12 pt game. okc inching back up.

[TDfan2007]

now THAT was defense.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fundamental]

There's some defense. Shot clock violation, that's what i'm talking about.

[kace]

That never happened. No assist should be recorded. An assist is only recorded if the player makes the basket after the pass. (Three dribbles at most I believe)

Quoted from wiki:"In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal."

"A pass that leads to a shooting foul and scoring by free throws does not count as an assist." also from the same source.

thanks. i believed it worked with the FT some years ago. seems not.

EDIT: seems to work in europe (fiba rules ?)

[Fundamental]

Ginoooooooooooooobli!!!

[TDfan2007]

I kind of want this to be close...for entertainment's sake. Especially since we don't play till Wednesday.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuu at the buzzer

Spurs up 14 after the 3rd

[Chieflion]

83 to 69 at the end of the 3rd. Come on Spurs, take this game.

[024]

let bonner play in the 4th quarter. i want to see his ability to close out games.

[Reck]

I kind of want this to be close...for entertainment's sake. Especially since we don't play till Wednesday.

They would most likely take us to OT then and then beat us silly there.

[Chieflion]

No one wants to lose to OKC, who lost to them?

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill J!!!

[SpurAddict561]

lmao...I see ShadowFlames is a new pessimistic hopalong

We're not ready for the "big" teams?

It's becoming more and more scary every night for the rest of the league, once we're completely gelling we got this....

so have faith or hop off early.

[Reck]

This is embarassing.

Not only is Thunder coming back but they are dunking on everyone's face.

Spurs should grow a pair.

[td4mvp21]

Defense is slackin'.

[Reck]

lmao...I see ShadowFlames is a new pessimistic hopalong

We're not ready for the "big" teams?

It's becoming more and more scary every night for the rest of the league, once we're completely gelling we got this....

so have faith or hop off early.

Yeah the Spurs are doing so awesome against the team with the worse record in the NBA this season.

[Fundamental]

I kind of want this to be close...for entertainment's sake. Especially since we don't play till Wednesday.

There you go.

[raspsa]

Thunder coming back. This is not a won game yet. Spurs are complacent and Pop won't be happy.. how many times have we seen this from the Spurs though..

[TDfan2007]

TD off glass.

[td4mvp21]

That Bonner three would have been nice.

[Chieflion]

10 point lead left, what is with the Spurs and the bad teams?

[SpurAddict561]

Apparently you don't play much basketball or never have..

it's called playing to the level of your opponent

and since when have the Spurs been known to blow teams out? It's been years...

[duncan228]

"I like it when #21 touches it. I've learned to trust him over the years." :lol Love having Spurs call.

[TDfan2007]

Tim again.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD bank!!

[td4mvp21]

What a shitty call. Bowen didn't even touch him.

[SpurAddict561]

We have notoriously had a hard time with a few of the "weak" teams over time, hence why the BUCKS always give us trouble..lol

[TDfan2007]

Apparently you don't play much basketball or never have..

it's called playing to the level of your opponent

and since when have the Spurs been known to blow teams out? It's been years...

thank you. It's just how things are. Sucks, but oh well. BTW Durant is working us.

[duncan228]

Well, it's interesting now.

[td4mvp21]

Matt Bonner!!!

[duncan228]

Bonner!!!

[Fundamental]

awesome. you go bonner!! rocket to the rescue.

[Jobbs]

thank you Bonner

[TDfan2007]

This OKC team is scary good when they want.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TDfan2007]

man Manu can't buy one...

[Fundamental]

damn manu. we have to make those wide open 3's !!!!

[boutons_]

Spurs now have to save a blowout, try to eke out a win

[024]

both teams shooting at around 50% now. spurs have cooled down while okc has fired up.

[td4mvp21]

This OKC team is scary good when they want.

Or when Jeff Green has a career night....

[Yorae]

What's up with us shooting too many three's?

[Johnny RIngo]

Absolutely pathetic defense. I have a hard time believing the Spurs to be an elite team when they allow the worst club in the league to shoot 50% from the floor.

[bdictjames]

Go Spurs Go!

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Manu

[Yorae]

Oh ok they are wide open....sucks...

[bdictjames]

6 minutes, 6 point lead.

[Jobbs]

poor rent a cop

[Manufan909]

I love the laundry commercial. And I actually like this game more than the one at the half, my blood's flowing now. Go Spurs!!!:lobt:

[EvaLongoria]

if we lose this, we are gonna be the biggest SHAME of the season

[peskypesky]

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last time I checked the score we were up by 30 points!

[SpurAddict561]

The sun shines on a dog's ass......

[bdictjames]

Timeout?

[td4mvp21]

The Spurs have had wide open shots and just missed them.

[TDfan2007]

getting Tim the ball the rest of the way might be a good idea.

[Reck]

if we lose this, we are gonna be the biggest SHAME of the season

Make that the biggest joke in the NBA.

[bdictjames]

Timmy's doing it right now.

[td4mvp21]

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last time I checked the score we were up by 30 points!

They let up big time.

[peskypesky]

Manu has got to stop shooting so many three's. Leave that to Bonner.

[JohnnySixString]

The Spurs' ability and tendency to blow a huge lead is obviously still very much there. No matter how many times it happened before, they just can't stop sticking that fork into that damned electrical outlet.

[Spurtacus]

I'm still in disbelief. 26 point blown to the Thunder...the Thunder. Yikes.

[bdictjames]

Green turnover go get em Spurs!

[Fundamental]

Bonner is the shit.

[Spurs Brazil]

Why Finley and not Mason

[SpurAddict561]

I'm positive we lost to more than 4 shitty teams during the season when we swept the Finals in 07....correct me if I'm wrong?

[Manufan909]

Matt is clutch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tomtom]

bonners an allstar!

[Yorae]

This is bad...we're showing our secret weapong bonner...

[peskypesky]

They let up big time.

Fer chrissakes. And here I thought it'd be a blow-out and that Tim would get some rest. Pop's gonna do some ass-chewing after the game fer sure.

[bdictjames]

We got this

[bbarry]

I think it's good that we have a close ball game now. We gotta play Hornets in a couple of days. If we win this one in a blow out, then we may get a bit over confident and end up getting blown out ourselves. But we gotta execute from here on out if we want the W.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpurAddict561]

I used to get pissed at the Spurs doing this, but that was years ago...I'm kinda used to it now

I think they let up just so they can keep it exciting, plus Pop likes to have something to yell about.

[TDfan2007]

This one looks over.

[Jobbs]

Manu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!