Game Blog: 1/13 - Spurs vs. Thunder

[urunobili]

Preview Thread:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144178

timvp's Game Primer Thread:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144239


http://vanpay.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/spurs.jpg

vs.

http://taeble.com/thunder/img/okc_thunder.jpg

:flag::flag::flag:

[duncan228]

Duncan not playing tonight.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144251

[Refocus]

Vbookie should be how many points will Kevin Durant score. :P

Anyways, GO SPURS! Hopefully they can win this one. (Anyone know the Spurs Overall record vs the OKC Thunder? Home and Away.)

[alchemist]

-RJ will need to have a big game
-Perhaps play Ian, and little bit more of Theo

this will be a tough game, a fast start can help big time for the Spurs.

[alchemist]

vbookie should be how many points will kevin durant score. :p

anyways, go spurs! Hopefully they can win this one. (anyone know the spurs overall record vs the okc thunder? Home and away.)
4-3

[benefactor]

Small ball FTW!

[Dex]

We will run the ball right under their legs and to the hoop!

[Dex]

It's not too late to trade for Earl Boykins, Nate Robinson, and Jiminy Cricket.

[bigdog]

I hope to see some extended minutes from Ian and Haislip tonight, if they stay out of foul trouble.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Good job urun starting the thread. What's your record right now? ;)


Duncan not playing tonight.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144251

Good. No point overstetching him at this point.


Small ball FTW!

Free MAHINMI!

[Dex]

I'm still not sure what setting I need to use on my microscope to properly observe this game?

1/100? 1/1000?

I hate science.

[benefactor]

Free MAHINMI!
:tu :tu

[Fundamental]

Duncans out? wtf?

[benefactor]

Duncans out? wtf?
40 minutes last night. It's a good thing.

[Sisk]

Duncans out? wtf?

pop's choice - he needs the rest

[Fundamental]

40 minutes last night. It's a good thing.

you're probably right. knee jerk reaction was WTF!! Oklahoma always gives us such hell, it's gonna be tough without the cornerstone of the team playing. It will definitely be interesting to watch how everyone else adjusts.

[HarlemHeat37]

I just want to see our young guys run wild in this game..OKC's athleticism is usually too much, let's see if Pop elects to match it..

[Dex]

If we need some extra size up front, I might have some leftover McNuggets that we can sub in a pinch.

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm hoping to see a Ian-Ibaka match up..

[EricB]

George, Dejuan, Ian, Marcus, RJ, Mase, run wild and let it hang out boys.

[lurker23]

So with RJ playing the 4, anyone know who the starting 2/3 are? I assume Bogans is one of them.

[austN Spur]

only four games back in the loss column from tops in the division.(which i know pop gives a flip about, but i can be a little excited aboot)

[timtonymanu]

Blair, RJ, Bogans, ?, TP

Who's the mysterious 2 that will be starting?

[taps]

Presti's pick time to shine

[austN Spur]

someone call peter holt and tell him to hold the game up. my wife wants me to go pick up dinner.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Blair, RJ, Bogans, ?, TP

Who's the mysterious 2 that will be starting?

anyone not name manu is fine w/ me

[Dex]

My bet:

Parker, Mason, Bogans, Jefferson, Blair

[Spursmania]

Almost time. A Spur win would be incredible on a back to back.

[lurker23]

So with RJ playing the 4, anyone know who the starting 2/3 are? I assume Bogans is one of them.


Blair, RJ, Bogans, ?, TP

Who's the mysterious 2 that will be starting?

Most likely: Mason

Next most likely: Hill, Hairston

Least likely, but who knows?: Manu, Finley, Gervin

[Cry Havoc]

Ugh... don't like our chances with Duncan out.

[Spursmania]

Ugh... don't like our chances with Duncan out.

Me either.:(

[urunobili]

yes spurs call on League Pass

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

MESSAGE TO ALL CLIFFJUMPERS

Warning - tonight is the 2nd of a btb on the road without Tim against a young, athletic team that gives us fits and is our new Bucks. The odds say we have about a 20% chance to win this.

No cliffjumping!

[Dex]

Ugh... don't like our chances with Duncan out.

Of course our chances would be better with Duncan on the floor, but at least we have the deepest bench in the league.

[Dex]

MESSAGE TO ALL CLIFFJUMPERS

Warning - tonight is the 2nd of a btb on the road without Tim against a young, athletic team that gives us fits and is our new Bucks. The odds say we have about a 20% chance to win this.

No cliffjumping!

Good call. A loss tonight wouldn't be a huge surprise.

But I always hope for the best.

[HarlemHeat37]

Even with Duncan on the floor, it would have been a really tough game..they just match up really well against us and seem to have a big advantage with their speed and athleticism..

I really want to see all of our young guys tonight, the energy will be much needed..

[Chieflion]

Because of what Ruff said, I am going to start a thread just to bait him.

[spursbird]

Hopefully Mahinmi can play a lot of time

[Dex]

Starters: Parker, Mason, Bogans, Jefferson, Blair

[ffadicted]

Ugh... don't like our chances with Duncan out.

Don't worry, Yawn will beast :smokin

[Chieflion]

I maintain the Thunder is always playing small ball.

[Fundamental]

:flag::flag::flag:

[Chieflion]

Kevin Durant does the Antoine Walker shimmy at the line.

[BanditHiro]

who is going to tip off....RJ are new PF?

[Chieflion]

Blair scores.

[Spursmania]

Nice play!

[Chieflion]

Parker floater.

[Spursmania]

Tp with the jumper.

[TPnumber1]

and tony :)

[timtonymanu]

i frickin hate my feed.

[Spursmania]

Parker looks aggressive tonight.

[Chieflion]

Blair with the tip in.

[TPnumber1]

lol nice play

[Spursmania]

Nice block by Blair!

[Spursmania]

Reverse jam by RJ!!!

[Chieflion]

Richard Jefferson with the reverse dunk. Spurs up 8-2. Timeout Thunder.

[TPnumber1]

rj with the dunk

[TDomination]

Im liking jeffersons aggressiveness.

[mystargtr34]

2 missed shots... 2 offensive rebounds and putbacks for DeJuan...

He needs to be a monster without Tim there.

[mystargtr34]

Excellent start. Need to match the energy for 48 minutes.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Big reverse by RJ!

BTW, I must say that since the start of the RtB campaign, the quality of the game threads has vastly improved. My theory is that timvp's presence inspires everyone to step up. :D :tu

[Dex]

I have seen more shots knocked in by the defensive team this season then I think I ever have before in years combined.

[cnyc3]

blair block

[TIMMYD!]

Blair just said "get that shit out of there" to westbrook

[TPnumber1]

nice block blair

[Chieflion]

DeJuan Blair blocks Westbrook.

[TDomination]

haha blair misses on purpose to get a tip on. stat stuffer

[TPnumber1]

what a start for blair :toast

[Chieflion]

I am loving Blair's aggressiveness.

[Spursmania]

Blair taps the ball back in. Great hands.:lol

[Refocus]

Blair is looking good early on!

[TIMMYD!]

Did you see those moves by Blair? :lol

[TDomination]

Did you see those moves by Blair? :lol

In between the legs and everything haha

[Chieflion]

Bogans is overplaying Durant on defense. It is going to hurt on the pick and roll.

[TIMMYD!]

Does anyone else's broadcast look a little weird on FSN?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Blair looking fantastic to start the game. Maybe this is the game where he smashes through the rookie wall?

[ffadicted]

Aaaah, I can't believe Blair is beasting and I can't watch this :(

[Spursmania]

Nice free throws by Blair.

[timtonymanu]

wow where was this blair last night?

[TPnumber1]

great play tony

[deL!]

That crossover Durant put on Blair was sick lol

[Brazil]

wow super small ball

tp starting well

[Chieflion]

16-8. Parker with two straight baskets.

[TIMMYD!]

Maybe the PF is just a lie, Tony looks good.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol TP 1 on 5 and scores!!

[Spursmania]

Yes! Loose ball foul on Thunda. I am amazed at how aggressive the guys are playing. They must be feeling confident after the LA win.

[Refocus]

Holy shit grizzly!!

[TDomination]

dang blair, 10 pts 6 rebounds already.

[Chieflion]

Blair is ridiculously awesome this quarter.

[TPnumber1]

the beast is hungry

[TIMMYD!]

Dayuuuuuuuum, DeJuan has 10 and 6 in 6 minutes.

[Dex]

Beast is beasting!

10 points and 6 boards in 6 minutes.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

BLAIR working like a horseeeeee

[Spursmania]

Blair has 10 points 6 Rebounds:wow

[bigdog]

Well, Blair is owning. That's pretty cool.

[Chieflion]

Blair has 10 points. Thunder only 8. Go Blair.

[L.I.T]

Blair just ate the rookie wall.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Grizzlah!!! :d

[boutons_deux]

Maybe Tony can catch PF in the other foot. It seems to agree with his game.

[murpjf88]

What wall? Blair looks fine to me.

[BanditHiro]

vintage BlairBall

[urunobili]

damn DeJuan putting up a show

[mystargtr34]

LMAO Dejuan Blair.... have the Thunder got a defensive rebound yet.

[MB20]

any links?

[Purch]

Lol I've been wondering this the past 2 weeks do refs not like Jefferson lol

[DPG21920]

Blair the stat stuffer and playing good defense.

[boutons_deux]

DJB going for 40 and 24.

[siraulo23]

cant ask for a better start~

blair active on the boards and on d

parker getting to the rim

[TDomination]

Blair just ate the rookie wall.
:lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

wow where was this blair last night?

As timvp pointed out, it was the 36th game of the season. He played 35 last year at Pitt. ;)

[Dex]

Blair just ate the rookie wall.

:lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

cant ask for a better start~

blair active on the boards and on d

parker getting to the rim

The fact that he's been fighting plantar fasciitis makes so much sense now. It explains why one game he seems to have his speed, and the next he doesn't. Tonight he looks great so far.

[DPG21920]

Great f'ng defense by Blair.

[TPnumber1]

nice defense

[TPnumber1]

omg tony is aggressive !

[DPG21920]

TP looks so bad ass tonight. Just makes me sad knowing it can all be taken away by that injury :depressed

[deL!]

Damn Tony, so quick!

[ace3g]

Hill on Durant

[NickiRasgo]

DeJuan Blair with 10 Points, 6 Rebounds (4 Offensive), 2 Steals and 1 Block in 5:43.

[Chieflion]

Excellent start.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We are doing to them exactly what they did to us last game! :lol

[timtonymanu]

spurs looking good early.

[TPnumber1]

tonyyy 3

[TIMMYD!]

Tony showing off his range from 333333333333333333333333.

[Chieflion]

LOL Parker for 3!

[cnyc3]

man parker even hitting his 3s

[Spursmania]

The beast is beasting...

[timtonymanu]

blair and parker beating the thunder on their own.

[Chieflion]

Come on, Spurs. Play better defense. They scored a few in a row. Step down on the pedal.

[Brazil]

I'm loving it

[mystargtr34]

This is vintage Parker...

[raspsa]

DeJuan was here!

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/8731415/2/istockphoto_8731415-broken-wall.jpg

[Spursmania]

The fact that he's been fighting plantar fasciitis makes so much sense now. It explains why one game he seems to have his speed, and the next he doesn't. Tonight he looks great so far.

I also think he may feel like he has a monkey off his back by letting everyone know that he wasn't playing his best because of his PT and not being 100%.

[iminol]

any working link please

[Spursmania]

This is vintage Parker...

Sure is. :king

[siraulo23]

blair is enegry hehe
hes been setting screens all game long so far~

[TinTin]

DeJuan was here!

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/8731415/2/istockphoto_8731415-broken-wall.jpg


hshdh oh my god I havent laughed this hard from the internet

[Andy25]

Reminds me of the preseason game in Austin when the Thunder and Spurs played and Dejuan was beating it.

[Chieflion]

RJ sloppy.

[MB20]

"plantar fasciitis" and "no acls" FTW

[Spursmania]

RJ with a butterfinger play.

[TPnumber1]

arf stupid TO

[DPG21920]

Stupid to from RJ. So avoidable.

[TPnumber1]

tony J is ok

[Spursmania]

TP is out of control! Damn, he's playing on fire.:downspin:

[raspsa]

Stupid to from RJ. So avoidable.

He does seem to be a bit sloppy at times.

[DPG21920]

Gino stops a 5-1 by himself :lol

[Chieflion]

Manu draws the charge. Great defensive stance.

[Refocus]

Heads up play by Manu! Butter fingers for McDyess though.. :P

[Spursmania]

Dice with another butterfinger play. Thanks to Manu we get the ball back.

[timtonymanu]

nice Manu!

[BanditHiro]

Gino stops a 5-1 by himself :lol


nobody stops ginobili

[TIMMYD!]

Another 33333333333 from TP.

[Chieflion]

Parker hits another 3!

[TPnumber1]

Tony on fireeeeeeeeeeee

[Refocus]

TP with another 3!? WTF. lol.

[FilSpursFan]

nice start..

[Spursmania]

TP is like Plantar Fascitis can kiss my ass tonight:lol

[timtonymanu]

for once the Spurs are leading big in the first quarter against a .500 team.

[TDomination]

parker playing really well

[MB20]

score?

[L.I.T]

Some where on the bench Chip just shed a tear.

[TPnumber1]

good job tony,time to sit :)

[Chieflion]

No Ian sighting. Spurs went small all the way.

[timtonymanu]

excellent 1st quarter!

[TDomination]

score?

spurs 35
thunder 18

end of first

[Spursmania]

35-18 Spurs

[Stump]

35-18

Great start!

[mystargtr34]

Funny thing is.... this was a common first quarter for Parker last season.. its a different team when he plays this way.

[alchemist]

-RJ will need to have a big game
-Perhaps play Ian, and little bit more of Theo

this will be a tough game, a fast start can help big time for the Spurs.
:toast

[BanditHiro]

i fucking love super small ball

[siraulo23]

defense has been amazing~

[mystargtr34]

Hopefully some Ian this quarter.

[OldSilentHill]

for once the Spurs are leading big in the first quarter against a .500 team.

And on the ROAD :toast

[Michi_Germany]

Tony Parker going crazy... Nice quarter to start the game!

[ezau]

yeah, great start!

[MB20]

spurs 35
thunder 18

end of first

:toast

[Chieflion]

Small ball only works against the Thunder, or so it seems.

[ffadicted]

Damn, Spurs beasting it up in here

Time to unleash mahinmi and put the lid on this one :smokin

[ezau]

hopefully we don't fizzle out again, although I expect a Thunder run later. Great start by Tony

[Brazil]

Funny thing is.... this was a common first quarter for Parker last season.. its a different team when he plays this way.

a common first quarter with 2 3s ?

what a difference when TP makes early lay ups...

[mystargtr34]

4 defensive rebounds for RJ... he needed to rebound with this lineup against a good rebounding team and hes done so.

[Chieflion]

What is the Thunder web chat site name again?

[Kamnik]

DeJuan was here!

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/8731415/2/istockphoto_8731415-broken-wall.jpg

:lmao:lmao:lmao

Good one!

[Spursmania]

defense has been amazing~

Yes, it has. They are playing with great energy.

[Kamnik]

cant watch the game... :depressed

[Pauleta14]

Tony is definitely feeling better when he is the main leader of the team!!!!

He doesn't have to think at as many options...

We talked about it a lot this year, there are usualy too many hesitation is his game...

[Spursmania]

Manu with the steal and the assist to Hill.

[TPnumber1]

i hope tony will make any mistakes,it's not funny without the haters :lmao

[blkroadrunners]

Spurs putting on a clinic. Very impressive.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

i fucking love super small ball

:wow

Only in very specific circumstances, like the Thunder.


That was hilarious - it was like the announcers didn't know people do what we do every game. :lmao

[NickiRasgo]

No Duncan?

[Spursmania]

Crowd sounding pretty quiet thus far.

[Refocus]

I was hoping for Hill going top shelf there. :) Nice steal by Manu his awareness is great right now. Although he's passing it to McDyess like he has Tim Duncan hands. :lol

[TPnumber1]

Tony is definitely feeling better when he is the main leader of the team!!!!

He doesn't have to think at as many options...

We talked about it a lot this year, there are usualy too many hesitation is his game...

+ 1

he play better without TD i dont know why

[007nites]

Blair is playing like a beast. Holy shit.

[Chieflion]

Geez, what the hell is Manu doing?

[Spursmania]

No Duncan?

Nope. He won't be playing tonight.

[raspsa]

The Thunder are a young team and a bit frustrated but with their talent, Spurs can't be complacent.. hopefully they can stomp out any runs the Thunder make with defense.. take care of the ball.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice D George.

[TPnumber1]

mc dyes it's time to wake up

[BanditHiro]

jesus Dice looks so lost

[Spursmania]

OMG! This is just a lot of fun to watch:king

[Chieflion]

What kind of stupid foul was that?

[EmptyMan]

Spurs look like a well-oiled machine right now.

[BanditHiro]

ahh 4 point play

[TPnumber1]

mahinmi is active ?

[murpjf88]

get Dice out

[EmptyMan]

This game by DB has motivated me to remake the Super Blair photoshop.

[Spursmania]

That fast break play with Manu giving the assist to RJ was awesome.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

now a miss FT put back is just unacceptable

[Chieflion]

This is stupid. Play Ian or else.

[mystargtr34]

McDyess getting benched?

[Spursmania]

get Dice out

:toast

[007nites]

Blair is a beast on dem boards

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Geez, what the hell is Manu doing?

Trying to make a post pass from the top - generally a very bad move. You need an angle. As a post player I have to constantly explain this to guards who try to throw it to me from the top and - surprise, surprise - it gets picked off. :lol

[DAF86]

Link?

[Spursmania]

Dice just gave us that rebound. But poor offensive set up there.

[Chieflion]

Link?
Same website. Just go.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

C'mon Pop, give us some MAHINMI.

[mystargtr34]

The Thunder are actually a good defensive team... top 7 or 8 last time i checked so the Spurs are playing some great basketball to be shooting as well as they are. Need to keep playing D though.

[blkroadrunners]

Great move GHill

[TPnumber1]

nice hill

[DAF86]

Same website. Just go.

Where? I just joined in

[TIMMYD!]

'Dice dunk.

[TPnumber1]

tony back

[blkroadrunners]

Dunk dat Dice!

[Chieflion]

Dice went top shelf.

[Spursmania]

Strong Jam by Dice.

[Refocus]

There we go Dice! Get fired up.

[Chieflion]

Where? I just joined in
Don't act dumb. I sent you the website last time.

[BanditHiro]

damn they are scoring way to frequently now.

[timtonymanu]

bad defense there.

[007nites]

westbrook without a doubt is a beast

[Kamnik]

Trying to make a post pass from the top - generally a very bad move. You need an angle. As a post player I have to constantly explain this to guards who try to throw it to me from the top and - surprise, surprise - it gets picked off. :lol

The thing that bugs me the most some people simply can't learn that you don't make a screen for a post player...

I recieve a pass into the post to go 1 on 1 and someone runs in to make a screen for me :wow Happens all the time... I can't get it how they can't get it! :P

[TIMMYD!]

We can't hit shit from outside.

[BanditHiro]

dammit can they keep a lead for once.

[Spursmania]

Awesome D by Bogans!

[cnyc3]

thunder run

[blkroadrunners]

Good D Keith

[007nites]

If green drives he can kill us. Hopefully he will settle for jumpers.

[Warlord23]

Missing wide open shots, while OKC is driving to the basket almost every possession

[DAF86]

Don't act dumb. I sent you the website last time.

Oh, sorry I didn't get that.

[Shastafarian]

So...I'm glad Blair has come back in. Oh wait!

[raspsa]

Ill-advised 3-point shots by Spurs..

[007nites]

thunder run

Hey your from Vancouver? Me too!

[Spursmania]

43-34 Spurs. 6:23 left to play.

[Ice009]

Spurs looking bad since Antonio came in.

Man McDyess is the slowest starter I have ever seen. Does he take 3-4 months to get going or what?

[TIMMYD!]

And there's the Thunder run.

[BanditHiro]

sweet jesus the spurs are just horrible at keeping a lead.