Spurs Vs Thunder Mar 31 - Game Blog!

[Cherry]

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Believe

[xtremesteven33]

:pop:

[Borosai]

Another close game? Another close win? Another close loss?

No. Bonner for 28.

[jag]

Tony better go for 35 and 10 or hes gonna look like a moron after his comments during the last game.

[Bukefal]

GO Spurs Go!!! I have faith, looking forward to this game, and hopefully TP is on fire again.

[mardigan]

Spurs 102
OKC 84

[bdictjames]

Hope Cherry is good luck! Spurs win.

[DPG21920]

Hope Cherry is good luck! Spurs win.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121027 :loser

[urunobili]

TP tourches the Thunder for 40 tonight... career high home game for him... Manu quiet TD rests... Gr8 game from Fin Bonner and Mase...

[Spursfan092120]

Spurs know they HAVE to get this one. This game is a must win...they pull away.

[spurs50_]

Time for some Payback.

[Spursfan092120]

Time for some Payback.
:tu :toast

[duncan228]

Spurs know they HAVE to get this one. This game is a must win...they pull away.


We know what we're playing for, and how easily it can switch.

[urunobili]

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Believe

Cherry... It is tradition to have a link on the game blog thread to duncan228's preview thread... if you don't mind... thanks :tu

[HarlemHeat37]

regular season games are always irrelevant to me, but I wanna see a double-digit win tonight..they better be angry after that embarrassing loss to the Hornets..

[Texas_Ranger]

lets play some Spurs basketball!

[timvp]

It's kinda emo of me to say this is a must win game ................. but it pretty much is.

[[email protected]]

thuders best the spurs tonight

[Allanon]

I don't think this will be an easy win considering Tony's remarks and the Thunder really don't need to tank to get a great lottery pick. Of all the teams already out of the Playoffs, the Thundah are still playing like it's for real.

Hopefully the Spurs come to play tonight.

[AussieFanKurt]

anywhere to watch this online today?

[duncan228]

anywhere to watch this online today?

Sorry.

From the FAQ's stickied at the top of the Forum.


Game Links - Don't ask for links to online broadcasts for the games, and don't post such links. These sites are breaking copyright laws by broadcasting them.

[AussieFanKurt]

my baddd :/

[quentin_compson]

This ugly loss the last time those two teams met should still be a fresh memory for the Spurs, so I think they will be prepared to play some serious Spurs basketball.

:flag:

[Spursmania]

I hope they play with some urgency tonight. The urgency to get their rotations straightened out and get some good playing time for Manu and Gooden. And, Pop please stop the Mason as PG experiment. We are all going to be cringing and cussing at Pop come playoff time if he's still using Mason as a back-up PG. Mason will disappoint us I'm afraid. Love him as a shooter but not as a ball handler.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

go spurs! we need this one

[crc21209]

Tonight's theme: "Payback is a bitch."

[crc21209]

Hopefully tonight is just one more step towards a good solid rotation, continuing good solid defense, no offensive droughts, and keeping a good solid hold of that 2 seed! :toast

[crc21209]

Watching the pre-game show right now and Drew Gooden hit a underhand shot from half-court during warm-ups! :lol

[de Soto]

This is really a lose/lose situation for the Spurs. If they lose, how bad can they suck. If they win, who cares -it was just lousy Oklahoma.

But it is not the playoffs, so the Spurs don't give a fuck anyway. Right? Promises to be a real exciting game....NOT!!!

[de Soto]

I wonder how many season ticket holders went to bingo instead. :lol

[anjlbitz]

I'm looking at the LP broadband scoreboard, starters are

Hill, Bowen, Finley, Duncan, Ginobili

[Jobbs]

first time vs. the Thunder@ home, Spurs blew them out for 3 quarters then the scrubs let them back in the game.

[de Soto]

I'm looking at the LP broadband scoreboard, starters are

Hill, Bowen, Finley, Duncan, Ginobili

Great. Parker will have to come off the bench to save their sorry asses. You can count on that.

[duncan228]

Cool, Spurs call on LP.

[Jobbs]

ugh

we got the NBATV crap feed with the Spurs pbp guys

[anjlbitz]

Never mind. NBA LP f'd up...

All starters the same except Ginobili for Mason

[anjlbitz]

Whoever is announcing with Sean Elliott just said that the reason for Manu's insertion in the starting lineup is 'cause the Spurs are putting their best players on the floor like every other NBA team.

Then WTF is Matt Bonner doing there

[AussieFanKurt]

Matt Bonner is fine

[de Soto]

Whoever is announcing with Sean Elliott just said that the reason for Manu's insertion in the starting lineup is 'cause the Spurs are putting their best players on the floor like every other NBA team.

Wouldn't that be 5 Tony Parkers??? :lmao

[loveforthegame]

Ginobli looks good in the starting lineup.

[loveforthegame]

Actually everyone looks good except Bonner.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damn Thunder are hot

[Spurs Brazil]

Thunder on fire from 3, up 15-14

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Pretty Drive Manu!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[MannyIsGod]

No reason what so ever to play Finely with this lineup. Bruce should be in there but god damn our defense sucks. If he's going to start Manu might as well go with KT and Bruce too.

[exstatic]

Like what I see so far. We have two threes, but everything else is a layup. Everything, but for 2 FTS for OKC, is a jumper. They're not going to hit those all night.

[gobo]

No reason what so ever to play Finely with this lineup. Bruce should be in there but god damn our defense sucks. If he's going to start Manu might as well go with KT and Bruce too.

That means your savior Bonner will be benched.

[siraulo23]

Manu!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner ice cold

[loveforthegame]

Bonner needs to join the program.

[DAF86]

Why does Pop take Manu out when he's clearly in rythm. I hate when coaches stick to rotations so strictly.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!!!!

Spurs up 25-20

[loveforthegame]

Bonner finally hits some shots.

[siraulo23]

drew gooden is in, interesting huh?

[Spurs Brazil]

JV in rotaton

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Why the hell is Vaughn in? :(

[loveforthegame]

Vaughn sighting again. Hmmm.

[HarlemHeat37]

great pass from JV off Duncan..

[Spurs Brazil]

Malik!!!

[loveforthegame]

Finley with another 3.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD dunk

[will_spurs]

Is Vaughn running the point or what? Please give some good news!

[HarlemHeat37]

horrible foul from Gooden..

[Spurs Brazil]

Vaughn sighting again. Hmmm.

Anything is better than Mason at PG

[loveforthegame]

Nice start for Finley but glad to see Ginobli back in.

[HarlemHeat37]

phantom foul against Gooden..

[loveforthegame]

Anything is better than Mason at PG

I like seeing Vaughn run the point over Mason for sure. It's just another sign that Pop doesn't or won't trust Hill with the job.

[DAF86]

JV in rotaton

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! :spless: :pctoss :bang :flipoff :( :depressed :cry

[Spursmania]

Timmy seems kind of spritely there.

[Spursmania]

Gooden dunk!

[Spurs Brazil]

Gooden DUNK!!!!!!!!!

[Trainwreck2100]

vaughn????

[HarlemHeat37]

Durant is killing us off the ball..nothing you can really do though, great player..

[Libri]

behind the pass by Manu to Gooden for a dunk

[loveforthegame]

Too many fouls for us. Giving easy points to the Thunder.

[Spursmania]

Durant is gonna be some player.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop put JV in place of Ime in the rotation

[anjlbitz]

Wow. Hill must have done something.

[Spursmania]

Too many fouls for us. Giving easy points to the Thunder.

:tu

[HarlemHeat37]

bad defensive quarter..should be able to pick it up though, D has been solid for a while..

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 32-29 after one

[Josepatches_]

Good news
TD could be better.He played all the 1st quarter

[loveforthegame]

We need Mason to get going too.

[Spurs Brazil]

bad defensive quarter..should be able to pick it up though, D has been solid for a while..

I'd like to see Bruce on DUrant

[Spursmania]

I too think Timmy movement so far looks better tonight.

[Dex]

Tim playing the entire quarter against the Thunder?

No Thomas or Hill yet?

Pop needs to pass whatever he's smokin.

[tomtom]

both teams plus 60% shooting, defense needs to step up especially on durant

[Chomag]

So we are back to square one with the PG situation?

Once again Vaughn is our back up PG just like last year...

Way to go pop your stubbornness to play rookies has cost us another pick and a chance to finally improve on the back up PG situation since loosing Speedy Claxton. :(

[Mavs<Spurs]

What is going on with Hill? What is JV in over Hill at backup point guard?

Stupid.

Better than Mason at backup pg, but Hill would be much better.

:flag:

[will_spurs]

Wow. Hill must have done something.

I think Pop likes to test the character of his players by messing with their minds a bit. But I'm sure we will see a lot of Hill in the years to come - he's humble and a good defender - perfect fit for the Spurs.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Tim playing the entire quarter against the Thunder?

No Thomas or Hill yet?

Pop needs to pass whatever he's smokin.

Must be good !

:hat

[duncan228]

Tim playing the entire quarter against the Thunder?


He looked great, but the minutes make me a little nervous. We'll have to see how it plays out.

[Spursmania]

Tim playing the entire quarter against the Thunder?

No Thomas or Hill yet?

Pop needs to pass whatever he's smokin.

Pop doesn't want to lose tonight.:hat

[Mavs<Spurs]

Resting Tony more than Tim ?

No Hill, but a JV sighting ?

Pop must be smoking some good @#$# 1

:downspin:

[Libri]

game tied

[will_spurs]

Looks like Pop is trying just every possible rotation that doesn't involve Parker, in the hope of finding one that works so that the boat doesn't sink whenever TP is on the bench.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice pass Drew

[Spursmania]

Nice pass-Good job Gooden.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice pass Gooden

[loveforthegame]

Crap start to the 2nd.

[Mavs<Spurs]

tie game once again?

C'mon, it's the Thunder !

They are shooting like 60%!
:flag:

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Drew looking good tonight.

Bonner should get more props for his D - he fights hard and often does a good job against average players like Collison. He also get hit with a lot of terrible calls which is not his fault.

WTF is Pop doing playing JV ahead of Hill? Beno really did fuck him up for life! :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 36-34

[Mavs<Spurs]

36-32 Spurs.

[gobo]

Pop doesn't want to lose tonight.:hat

Wish is not reality. OKC will win tonight.

[Mavs<Spurs]

36-34 !

Spurs.

[de Soto]

The Spurs are fucking pathetic...I hope they really are just dicking around and resting.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Wish is not reality. OKC will win tonight.

:nope

Spurs will win this one. It might be closer than it should be, but Spurs won't lose this game !

Motivated after last loss to Hornets and loss to OKC Thunder in previous game !

[Don Quixote]

tie game once again?

C'mon, it's the Thunder !

They are shooting like 60%!
:flag:

And you are surprised how?

We're not that much better than OKC.

[Spursmania]

LMAO at Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_ calling Gooden a beast.

[loveforthegame]

Sad. Just sad.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thunder can't miss

[loveforthegame]

Too many 3s for them. 5-6 so far.

[de Soto]

Mason: 2 pts in 11 mins...loser!

[Spursmania]

I have no idea why the hell my posts have that "luck the fakers" on there?? Shit.

[Mavs<Spurs]

OKC kicking our @## once again; OKC is winning !

:wow:depressed:downspin:

[loveforthegame]

Finley with 3 assists so far.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Feast or famine with Tim Duncan minutes these days, isn't it.

In the whole first quarter, but not at all so far in the second?

Is that right?

Or did I miss something ?

:lmao

[Spursmania]

Spurs D needs to pick up!

[duncan228]

I have no idea why the hell my posts have that "luck the fakers" on there?? Shit.

Elliott has two t's.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Durant is the tall skinny guy.

Locate him !

Crap !

:flag:

[gobo]

OKC kicking our @## once again; OKC is winning !

:wow:depressed:downspin:

It is good that you acknowledge now so that the loss will not shock you.

[Spursmania]

Elliott has two t's.

I know I'm just frustrated because when I try to post I'm getting the "luck the fakers" on there?? I don't know how that can happen? I've already logged out twice.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Tim in. That wasn't that difficult, was it (to put Tim Duncan in the game)?

:toast

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs are playing under their potential and Pop has to take some of the blame for it. Hard to see how Pop's rotations and player management are going to pay dividends in the playoffs. Don't want to be dramatic, but it appears he's lost touch with the team.

[Spurs Brazil]

This is getting bad

[loveforthegame]

Getting outrebounded now too.

[duncan228]

I know I'm just frustrated because when I try to post I'm getting the "luck the fakers" on there?? I don't know how that can happen? I've already logged out twice.

It only happens if you spell Elliott with one t.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Tony quiet game, 2 shots, both made, 3 assists.

That's it.

:wakeup

[Chomag]

This is lame..

Show some emotion spurs!!!! Thats 2 offensive rebounds for a put back in a row for the Thunder!

[Brazil]

Why TP only shot twice ???

[Spursmania]

Duncan almost had that rebound!

[Chomag]

good god!!! Rebound!

[Mavs<Spurs]

44-40 OKC beating us.

:flag:

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley miss after miss

[Mavs<Spurs]

46-41 okc.

[Spursmania]

It only happens if you spell Elliott with one t.

That's funny!!!! Thank you! Guess I need to type it with 2 T's:lol:lol

[loveforthegame]

Finley started off hot but missing a lot now. Damn.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thunder up 7

PATHETIC

[will_spurs]

They are up 7. TP seems completely out of rhythm with all the rotation changes.

[loveforthegame]

Mason with another turnover.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Oh lord, wake up guys. :rolleyes

This OKC team is going to give us fits for years to come - long, athletic, and built by our man...

[Crookshanks]

This is awful! What the heck is wrong with these guys? Tim misses a shot right at the rim, Finley is waaaay off, and we can't get a rebound! They better wake up!!!!!

[Mavs<Spurs]

good god!!! Rebound!

OKC 18 rebounds. Spurs 12 rebounds.

Not good.

:flag:

[Spurs Brazil]

Take Bonner out and put Thomas

[superbigtime]

Finley started off hot but missing a lot now. Damn.

I'm sick of this jump shooting 3 ball bullshit. Take the ball to the fucking rack!

[Don Quixote]

Well, I DID pick the Spurs to eke out a tight one. But I would not be at all surprised if they got thoroughly beaten by the Thunder.

The Spurs are only a little better than OKC.

[Chomag]

Finley started off hot but missing a lot now. Damn.

Don't worry I'm sure Finely will still get about 30+ minutes tonight even if he doesnt make anymore.

[Spursmania]

This is not looking like the break out game I was hoping for. Looks like it might be another dogfight.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

They are up 7. TP seems completely out of rhythm with all the rotation changes.

I devoted a thread to the rotation a week ago, and I thought Pop would be settling it down by now. He's really fucking up the team chemistry, and he'd better settle it down to a 9 or 8 man rotation NOW or we're a big risk to lose in the first round.

[Quiet Strength]

Don't worry I'm sure Finely will still get about 30+ minutes tonight even if he doesnt make anymore.

:lol

[Mugen]

i can live with okc shooting out of their minds but offensive rebounds and lack of effort is inexcusable.

this team needs to really start showing more heart

[superbigtime]

Is this the new Milwaukee or something? They're going to be scary if they get a decent point guard.

[Thomas82]

What the hell is going on!!??!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm sick of this jump shooting 3 ball bullshit. Take the ball to the fucking rack!

Absolutely.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime in and not Bruce :bang:bang

[Spursmania]

Ime what an ass.

[Thomas82]

This is not looking like the break out game I was hoping for. Looks like it might be another dogfight.

More like a loss if they don't wake up.

[Pentagruel]

Tony Parker just needs to start scoring rather then trying to get other people involved cause everyone else is bricking us out of the game. Since Duncan and Ginobili came back Tony has been much more passive on the offense to our detriment.

[Chomag]

no points in 4 minutes for the Spurs now..

[Mavs<Spurs]

Udoka in.

Thank God (snark !).

Wow.

:depressed

[Thomas82]

Ime in and not Bruce :bang:bang

It seems like they might be phasing Bruce out.

[will_spurs]

This is not looking like the break out game I was hoping for. Looks like it might be another dogfight.

For the moment it doesn't even look like a potential dogfight. Just some good old ass-kicking by OKC.

[superbigtime]

This OKC team hasn't won on the road against a .500 team this season. WTF???

[Spurs Brazil]

Another off reb

WAKE THE FUCK UP

[Don Quixote]

Sorry to disappoint you guys who still think this year's Silver & Black is championship material. If this game doesn't convince you otherwise, I don't know what will.

[fiona_yin]

pathetic,we can't shot,we can't get the rebound

[angelbelow]

Go spurs!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Use your LEFT hand there Timmy, and it'd be a 3pt play. :pctoss

[Mavs<Spurs]

OKC routing us at our gym, up 9 !

:depressed

:bang

:flag:

[Russ]

Dunking, laughing. OKC just toying with the Spurs in their own building.

[Chomag]

I tell you one thing. IF Pop doesn't try to light fire under his teams asses in the locker room at the half. I"ll question if he even cares anymore.

[ducks]

manu needs to go back to the bench
wtf pop

[Crookshanks]

let's add missed freethrows to the mix that is this horrible game.

[loveforthegame]

Missing ft's now too. Lovely.

[Spurs Brazil]

in the 2nd quarter Thunder has 16rebs, Spurs 5

[024]

i think we can start panicking.

[will_spurs]

Are the Spurs starting to tank games just not to meet Utah in the 1st round or what?!?

[loveforthegame]

Udoka helps stop the bleeding some.

[Mavs<Spurs]

For the moment it doesn't even look like a potential dogfight. Just some good old ass-kicking by OKC.

Out to the woodshed ? OKC taking us out to the woodshed?






:wow

[Spursmania]

Good drive TP! Please make the FT's.

[loveforthegame]

3 fouls on Krstic and Collison.

[Thomas82]

What's up with all these missed FTS??

[Thomas82]

another off reb

wake the fuck up

+1

[superbigtime]

manu needs to go back to the bench
wtf pop

Pop succeeding with his attempts to confuse the absolute hell out this team.

[Budkin]

We're not losing this game. Because if we do... oh boy.

[Crookshanks]

Thank you Ime!! And then a bogus foul...

[Mavs<Spurs]

i think we can start panicking.

The line to go out on the ledge stretches all the way out around the corner.

You're not alone.

:wow

:bang

[Manufan909]

Ime stepback!!!

[will_spurs]

At least Parker is hitting his FTs. That's a start...

[gobo]

manu needs to go back to the bench
wtf pop

Manu has served his term. Why not try TP off the bench?

[Spursmania]

54-48 okc

[Don Quixote]

Sorry to disappoint you guys who still think this year's Silver & Black is championship material. If this game doesn't convince you otherwise, I don't know what will.

This game is more or less going how I thought, although with more scoring that I had anticipated. My v-bookie will be taking some of my $$ tonight.

[loveforthegame]

Udoka with a couple shots off the bench.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thunder up 6 at the half

[Mavs<Spurs]

54-48 at the half, OKC up !

:flag:

[Mugen]

pitiful 2nd quarter.

this team needs to wake up and start playing to its potential.

[superbigtime]

6

[ducks]

NO spur in double figures at half

[vander]

This OKC team hasn't won on the road against a .500 team this season. WTF???

:wow

[Spursmania]

We'll win tonight because we have to for HCA. But damn we should be kicking their ass.

[de Soto]

Mason: 2 pts in 16 min....man, he blows big time...

[ducks]

Manu has served his term. Why not try TP off the bench?

because he is the best player on the team
DUH

[Budkin]

We'll win by at least 8... book it.

[Don Quixote]

We're not losing this game. Because if we do... oh boy.

The line to jump off the ledge is over there.

This game is still close. It's not like it's an OKC blowout. But this game should serve as a preview of what we'll see Sunday against Cleveland. If we can't handle OKC at home, then Sunday will NOT be pretty.

That said, the Spurs might still pull this one out. Maybe. It's still close.

[loveforthegame]

What a terrible 2nd quarter after such a great start. Disappointing.

Hopefully Pop lights into them at the half. Or better yet not saying anything and just hold up a mirror in front of all of them.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason: 2 pts in 16 min....man, he blows big time...

Pop killed him with that stupid PG thing

[dbestpro]

One question. Same question no one will ask Pop. Where's Bowen? Perhaps a little defense might be in order?

[gobo]

because he is the best player on the team
DUH

Is that true?

[Thomas82]

Dunking, laughing. OKC just toying with the Spurs in their own building.

That's messed up!!

[Spursmania]

Guess I'll be losing my bookie money.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Bonner seems to only know how to use one arm when rebounding..
Fin's shot is broke..
Manu looks healthy..
TP sucks at FT's.. shit the whole team sucks at FT's..
Durant is a beast.


Manu has served his term. Why not try TP off the bench?

uhhhhhhhh..

[loveforthegame]

One question. Same question no one will ask Pop. Where's Bowen? Perhaps a little defense might be in order?

Something has to be up with Bowen. It makes absolutely no sense for Pop to keep him glued to the bench like he has.

[Don Quixote]

Guess I'll be losing my bookie money.

And you better have my money bitch

[xtremesteven33]

Bowen will start the second half...im calling it.

[Chomag]

pitiful 2nd quarter.

this team needs to wake up and start playing to its potential.

I'm sorry to say but I'm not sure how that will ever be possible with the way pop is coaching. He has the team confused and totally out of sync.

Is Pop really that bored where he has to start playing mind games with his own team now?

I still believe but I think I have to admit thats its getting harder and harder as the days go by while watching Pop destroy this team.

[ducks]

Bonner seems to only know how to use one arm when rebounding..
Fin's shot is broke..
Manu looks healthy..
TP sucks at FT's.. shit the whole team sucks at FT's..
Durant is a beast.

tp has made 3 out of 4
tonight
shots 80% for the year
excuse him for not being nash at 93%

[Thomas82]

Something has to be up with Bowen. It makes absolutely no sense for Pop to keep him glued to the bench like he has.

I'm trying to figure that out myself.

[de Soto]

That said, the Spurs might still pull this one out. Maybe. It's still close.

Jesus...and the opponent is OKC...:lol...how far can the Spurs sink...

[Russ]

This is a bad matchup for the Spurs -- no one to guard Durant. The Thunder looks like the '06 Mavs light.

Spurs need to put Gooden in and slow it down, turn the screws, pound the ball inside.

Oh yeah, and a few hard fouls.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Pop succeeding with his attempts to confuse the absolute hell out this team.

+ 1


That's the first and biggest problem with this team. If that is righted, then we can at least attempt to address the other problems. But until Pop starts coaching rationally, we don't even have a rational coach who can make decisions that make sense.

:flag:

[cp3forever]

Wow ,look the Spurs are tanking just to avoid playing Hornets in the 1st round.
Actually you need not do this , the Hornets won't finish at #7

[Spur|n|Austin]

I have a feeling Pop is saving Bruce's legs for the playoffs, the dude's getting old(er).

[Manufan909]

Mason: 2 pts in 16 min....man, he blows big time...

he has only taken 3 shots, calm down.

[Mavs<Spurs]

This is a bad matchup for the Spurs -- no one to guard Durant. The Thunder looks like the '06 Mavs light.

Spurs need to put Gooden in and slow it down, turn the screws, pound the ball inside.

I think that Bonner can totally shut his @## down ! ROFL !

Bruce can guard Kevin Nowitzki !

:flag:

[Manufan909]

Wow ,look the Spurs are tanking just to avoid playing Hornets in the 1st round.
Actually you need not do this , the Hornets won't finish at #7

If spurs are 3 and NO is 6, pop'll look dumb.:lol

[will_spurs]

Wow ,look the Spurs are tanking just to avoid playing Hornets in the 1st round.
Actually you need not do this , the Hornets won't finish at #7

I'd say they're trying to avoid Utah more than the Hornets...

[Spurs Brazil]

Nuggets already up 16 in the 2nd quarter

[de Soto]

he has only taken 3 shots, calm down.

2 pts, 2 TO's...call it a draw :lmao

[Spur|n|Austin]

I'd say they're trying to avoid Utah more than the Hornets...

Pop would never try and avoid someone in the playoffs, let alone tanks games! Sheesh...

[Don Quixote]

Yeah, I'm so sure that's what Pop and co. are doing. They're tanking.

Forget playing to win. Forget about playing the right way, the Spurs way, etc.
Nope. They're tanking because they're afraid of New Orleans.

No ... you morons. They're losing because they're not that good of a team right now. And they should be afraid of just about anyone they face in the playoffs.

[Thomas82]

this is a bad matchup for the spurs -- no one to guard durant. The thunder looks like the '06 mavs light.

Spurs need to put gooden in and slow it down, turn the screws, pound the ball inside.

Oh yeah, and a few hard fouls.

+1

[Capt Bringdown]

I still believe but I think I have to admit thats its getting harder and harder as the days go by while watching Pop destroy this team.

:tu

Even with the holes and dead spots in our roster, we've got too much talent to be playing so poorly. We were playing better than this earlier in the season, even with our injury issues.

Perhaps the Mason at PG experiment is the key. I think the players realize that this was a dumb move, and have slowly lost contact with Pop's coaching.

[Manufan909]

+1

+2

[Spur|n|Austin]

Yeah, I'm so sure that's what Pop and co. are doing. They're tanking.

Forget playing to win. Forget about playing the right way, the Spurs way, etc.
Nope. They're tanking because they're afraid of New Orleans.

No ... you morons. They're losing because they're not that good of a team right now. And they should be afraid of just about anyone they face in the playoffs.

word.

[ElNono]

Let's see if Pop figured out already that Finley can't guard Durant...

[Spurs Brazil]

2 trips two TOs

[Mavs<Spurs]

OKC owns the San Antonio Spurs and the Spurs will be mighty lucky if they win any playoff games at all the way that they are playing.

Crap !

Time for a patented 3rd quarter run, some inspired play from the bench, much better defense !

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[Chomag]

Not a good start...

[Spurs Brazil]

Thunder up 10

This must be a joke

[Mavs<Spurs]

8 point shellacking the Thunder are putting on us now!

:flag:

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 33333333333333

[loveforthegame]

Terrible start.

[Don Quixote]

Well I, for one, am relieved that the Spurs came out so sharp to start the 2d half!

[Spursmania]

Too many offensive rebounds

[Mavs<Spurs]

Thunder about to blow the game wide open, routing the Spurs by double digits.

:depressed

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[Spurs Brazil]

Another off reb, another TO

[Chomag]

OMG.. where is the heart!

[Mavs<Spurs]

Well I, for one, am relieved that the Spurs came out so sharp to start the 2d half!

Thank God for large favors, right (snark) !

Terrible start.

But Bonner 3 !

:lmao

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