Game Blog: Spurs @ Thunder - Nov. 14

[weebo]

getbonner the ball and get outta the way

[CFH]

OKC can't miss

[BanditHiro]

this is riddikulus

[HarlemHeat37]

There's Blair, just stick to your fucking strengths..

Jefferson needs the ball, take it at Green..

Ibaka shooting like Ray Allen..

Harden's bust-ass having a good game, surprisingly..

[Texas_Ranger]

Harden this season is pathetic, but today he's a monster.

[ace3g]

what a dunk by Ibaka

[Spurologist]

Bonnnnnerrrrrr 33333333333333333333

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ouch

[c whata11]

hah, camera guy getting owned

[BanditHiro]

we are just so helpless they will never miss no matter if we play good defense

[c whata11]

they better bench blair after this timeout

[Chieflion]

Ibaka and Harden killing us with jumpers.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Huge alley-oop from Maynor to Ibaka.

[Nathan89]

blair is good?

At sucking.

[GSH]

Just keep it close at the end of the first half, then come out physical in the third quarter. There's a lot of game left.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair is a total disaster

[HarlemHeat37]

Serge Ibaka was a 35% jump shooter coming into this game..tonight, he's Ray Allen..

James "bust" Harden was one of the worst players in the NBA coming into this game..tonight, he's Kobe..

[Nathan89]

Bonner trying to still Blair's minutes, one shot at a time.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

you talking about Sean?

No, I have the Thunder morons. But actually it is a bad American English habit I've heard from many people.

[Cessation]

blair 1-7 fg 2 points lol

[WeNeedLength]

I hope this isn't a game where we go down by 15 in the third and Pop pulls the starters anticipating the loss. :depressed

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

You know what would be cool...... more fouls

[boutons_deux]

Looks like 60+ for OKC in 1st half.

[BanditHiro]

Serge Ibaka was a 35% jump shooter coming into this game..tonight, he's Ray Allen..

James "bust" Harden was one of the worst players in the NBA coming into this game..tonight, he's Kobe..

this bullshit is getting riddikulus every fucking game somebody who sucks somehow shoots lights out

[Death In June]

Blair is sure taking his time getting back to not sucking.

[CFH]

Tp j

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Serge Ibaka was a 35% jump shooter coming into this game..tonight, he's Ray Allen..

James "bust" Harden was one of the worst players in the NBA coming into this game..tonight, he's Kobe..

Harden is no bust. He was very good as a rookie, having a slow start this year but he can certainly play. He'd be starting for a bunch of teams.

[dbestpro]

Blair just makes too many bad decisions on offense. He needs to never touch the ball except to rebound or put back in. Who ever convinced him he is an offensive weapon needs to be docked a paycheck.

[NASpurs]

Bonner for threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[c whata11]

Bonner = GOD

[CFH]

OMG Bonner 4 3's now!

[WeNeedLength]

OMFG BONNER lol

[Texas_Ranger]

Bonner >>>>>>>>>> Blair

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Matt Bonner!!!

[Chieflion]

Bonner for 3! Again!

[itzsoweezee]

these thunder scrubs cannot keep shooting like this.

[JonNOKC]

no one is playing worse than Blair - at least Neal/Bonner playing well enough offensively you can live with defense - worst part about it is Blair simply not maknig any effort on defensive side of court

[NASpurs]

Where's the fucking foul for Tony?!

[BanditHiro]

yay for no foul what a fuck joke refs

[WeNeedLength]

Westbrook mauls Parker going for the layup... no call of course.

[Spurologist]

Bonnnnnneerrrrrrr 3333333333333333333333

[NASpurs]

Hill holding the ball way too long

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Welcome back, Red Rocket! :D

[HarlemHeat37]

The offense stalls when George Hill has the ball..it takes him 2 minutes to make a decision..

[NASpurs]

53-49 OKC good job hanging around for the Spurs

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Yay an easy basket!

[CFH]

Hill with the layup

[maddnezz]

Matt Boner............................................. ............. 4 three's!!!!!!!! In a row!!!!!!!!!!!!:downspin:

[HarlemHeat37]

Harden is no bust. He was very good as a rookie, having a slow start this year but he can certainly play. He'd be starting for a bunch of teams.

He was the #3 pick in the draft, shot 40% in his 1st season and 36% this season..he doesn't do anything at a high level..he's certainly a bust..

[GinobiliForTres]

Bonner's the only guy making anything. Parker's 3-4 too.

[Nathan89]

Bonner >>>>>>>>>> Blair

This.

[Chieflion]

Hill should just play like Neal, with reckless abandon.

[Mavs<Spurs]

This Blair and Bonner front court lineup is probably the dumbest thing I have ever seen Pop do. Is Pop writing this game off as unimportant.

It is all well and good to beat the lesser teams, but if you can't beat the good teams then how much confidence can you get out of it ? To view themselves as something other than bottom feeders, Pop will have to put a lineup on the floor that is actually reasonable so that they at least have a chance to win.

Pop seems to do this kind of thing a lot. The Spurs beat a lot of weak teams in a row. Then, they play somebody good. But Pop decides to put one of the worst possible lineups on the floor. And the Spurs lose. Is he trying to convince his team that they really could win if he put a good team out on the floor ? This was the Avery Johnson strategy against the Warriors and it didn't work out too well for him either.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol at the HEB commercials. Love LP!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner shoting great

Put TD in the post against NK

[Chieflion]

He was the #3 pick in the draft, shot 40% in his 1st season and 36% this season..he doesn't do anything at a high level..he's certainly a bust..
Harden shot a 60% TS% after the ASG break last season, if I recall correctly. Give the guy some time.

[WeNeedLength]

Honestly if Bonner is on with his shot, or at least a little bit on, he should take ALL of Blair's minutes.

[Barfunk]

They are beating us with JUMPSHOTS and the free throw line.... that is it and that is all.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Is it just me, or could Westbrook and Bodie from The Wire be brothers? Similar facial structure, similar body language.

[boutons_deux]

spurs down only 4 while shooting like crap, can't complain

[c whata11]

'hi mom'

[NASpurs]

lol zone defense and KD gets a open three

[HarlemHeat37]

It would be nice if they wouldn't leave Durant wide open..he's only their best player..

[WeNeedLength]

About fucking time tony gets the call

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ugggh Kd wide open.

[Chieflion]

Parker, crafty.

[Spurologist]

KD open for 3s won't win you many games

[NASpurs]

Better make these free throws Timmy

[GinobiliForTres]

Trading baskets.

when we make one.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Here comes the fouls

[Death In June]

Awesome. More fouls. Because that's why I watch basketball.

[WeNeedLength]

Back to whistle after whistle.... fun.

[BanditHiro]

fuck just keep it close and adjust in the half

[GinobiliForTres]

here we go with the fouls again

[CFH]

Parker on the drive

[NASpurs]

OMG this is so frustrating, trading baskets

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Get a fucking stop please

[CFH]

Parker J

[Barfunk]

Jumpshots fucking jumpshots

[WeNeedLength]

OKC is going to drop 140+ on us....

[BanditHiro]

70 point half?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice RJ... now t a stop bitches

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

there is no way the spurs lose to these individualistic bitches...

[CFH]

RJ drive

[NASpurs]

Tp!!!!

[CFH]

A stop! OMG a stop!

[Mavs<Spurs]

lol zone defense and KD gets a open three

you do know that he was shooting 31% from 3 right ?

Not saying that they should leave him open; clearly they shouldn't. Still his 3 ball has been off.

I would do a box and 1.

[c whata11]

tp schoolin em

[GinobiliForTres]

Parker's on fire.

[HarlemHeat37]

I fucking love Tony Parker..man on a mission..

Let's go, close the half out well..

[Spurologist]

Damn....we can't get a fucking stop :pctoss

[WeNeedLength]

OKC cannot keep draining their jumpshots like they are in the second half. 3rd quarter is all ours!

[dbestpro]

This game is NDA. No defense allowed.

[CFH]

Parker is ballin'

[Nathan89]

Tony got pissed off for the last few minutes.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Tony fucking parker.

[Cessation]

fuck yeah go parker1!!

[boutons_deux]

Spurs 30+ pts in both qtrs

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony playing great

[maddnezz]

Tp shit on they punk ass and then tell to wipe it!!!!!!!:hat

[diego]

tp carrying us

[NASpurs]

Bonner should have shot that :pctoss

[Mavs<Spurs]

free throws seem to have been even (my impression) - not favoring either team. Still, I must say that I hate the way that the refs are dominating the game. The players must adjust, but so should the refs. This is ridiculous.

[CFH]

WTF RJ, take that 3!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Durant is ridiculous

horrible possession

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs passed up too many shots there..somebody has to let it go..

[WeNeedLength]

I love how Jefferson shaded Durant's fucking left side like a moron and he just drained it.

[Death In June]

Why did everyone pass up their open looks there like little bitches?

[ace3g]

too much passing on that last play, RJ played perfect D on the previous play, Durant just made a tough shot

[NASpurs]

5 point deficit after playing like shit

[BillMc]

Carry us Tony! Vive La France!

[CFH]

Nice block by Duncan! Spurs down by 5 going into the half.

[Texas_Ranger]

66!!

Start playing some defense!!

[itzsoweezee]

shoot the ball Boner!

[Texas_Ranger]

66!!

Start playing some defense!!

[Spurologist]

Fuck Boner....shoot the ball

[maddnezz]

RJ, do like Bruce .....Make KD think about comin down after he jump . Not dirty just intense...Im just sayin.....

[CFH]

Fuck Boner....shoot the ball

I think he wants to stay perfect from 3 point range :downspin:

[itzsoweezee]

66!!

Start playing some defense!!

Thunder are making some really lucky shots. I'm pretty sure they won't keep this up in the second half.

[dbestpro]

This is a high scoring game, but it is not a fun game. Too many manufactured points. No respect for good defensive play by the officials. Makes for a bland game.

[Nathan89]

On the bright side Thunder aren't on pace for 140pts anymore.

[Spurs Brazil]

Down 5, not that bad

I hope they miss some shots in the 2nd half and also Blair doesn't kill us with his terrible D and dumb O

[Ross Parrot]

Pop is going to be pissed :toast

[BillMc]

I'd never though I'd say this but more Bonner, less Blair.

[siraulo23]

RJ could have shot that 3 as well, but he passed recognising bonner is on fire

bonner has to shoot that

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Bonner's slow red-headed release led him to pass up his shot, and Tony did not have the legs to get hoist up a good 3 pointer so he passed it up.


All in all it's good we are down only a little bit. The Thunder are flat out blazing on fire. Hopefully they start missing some of those outside shots.

We are challenging some shots they're just hitting them.

Notice the few minutes for Dice. Maybe it's a bad idea to use him against such a fast team.

[Nathan89]

Do you think Blair will start in the second half??????

I would hate to see Blair against the Lakers.

[ElNono]

35 point quarter followed by 27 point quarter...
Thunder comes into the game shooting 43% but they're shooting 51% this game...

Our defense makes wonders for other team's offenses...

[maddnezz]

This is a high scoring game, but it is not a fun game. Too many manufactured points. No respect for good defensive play by the officials. Makes for a bland game.This!:hat

[diego]

the thunder are challenging us physically. pop cant play bonner and blair together they're getting killed inside, and the manu - blair pick and roll is not working either. I've only seen the last 8 minutes, but we need splitter and dyess to play more to win this game (and tony to continue to smoke em)

[BillMc]

Predictions on Timmy's stat line for the second half?

[jestersmash]

Can we give splitter more than 2 minutes in an entire half? I know he's winded but this is ridiculous.

At least for this game, he's at least as useful as Blair on offense, and almost certainly much more competent on defense.

[WeNeedLength]

the thunder are challenging us physically. pop cant play bonner and blair together they're getting killed inside, and the manu - blair pick and roll is not working either. I've only seen the last 8 minutes, but we need splitter and dyess to play more to win this game (and tony to continue to smoke em)


Splitter got the shaft with 3 fouls in 2 minutes in that horrifically officiated 1st quarter.

[HarlemHeat37]

Winning the 3-point battle: check
Winning the FT battle: check
Winning the paint battle: nope

Spurs have to win the paint battle on both ends..obviously they have to play better defense, but I don't expect that at this point..

Spurs are shooting 40% and are still close, so hopefully that evens out..OKC made a lot of fluky shots from players that don't usually make them..hopefully that evens out too..

Manu and Duncan need to wake up, RJ needs the ball more, Blair needs to stop playing like 2010-2011 Blair..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

RJ, do like Bruce .....Make KD think about comin down after he jump . Not dirty just intense...Im just sayin.....


At this point I wouln't mind a little ninja kick to Durants face....

[ElNono]

If we can hold them for a quarter under 20 points, we might have a shot at this...
We're shooting 57% on threes... you can't shoot better than that...

[maddnezz]

Missing Mr Anderson really bad now,:depressedget well soon!!!!!!!!!

[kace]

we're just destroyed inside. Blair-Bonner inside is painful.

fortunately Bonner is hot from outside and Tim presence was felt at the end of the first half inside.

Amazing how Bonner can shoot the 3 so confidentely sometimes and be so hesitant near the rim for an easy shot.

For Blair, the guy is really smart and has good hands but his lack of size really hurts him. not that it's new but tonight that really is obvious.

[L.I.T]

Can we give splitter more than 2 minutes in an entire half? I know he's winded but this is ridiculous.

At least for this game, he's at least as useful as Blair on offense, and almost certainly much more competent on defense.

3 fouls in under two minutes will get you on the bench.

[Nathan89]

Parker is pissed off now so we should be fine in the second half on offense. If refs allow Tiago to play we should be fine on defense. Time to win this game.

[jestersmash]

If we can hold them for a quarter under 20 points, we might have a shot at this...
We're shooting 57% on threes... you can't shoot better than that...

Sure you can. Just shoot 58%.

[diego]

we definitely need to play slower and go away from the high pace, they've already beat us in athleticism. get dyess and tim in there and slow the game down

[spursfan1000]

If spurs could play some solid defense we would be crazy good.

[jestersmash]

All kidding aside, I think jefferson needs more touches. And, if Blair even dares try his god awful mid range jumper I'm going to kill myself.

[ElNono]

Winning the 3-point battle: check
Winning the FT battle: check
Winning the paint battle: nope

Spurs have to win the paint battle on both ends..obviously they have to play better defense, but I don't expect that at this point..

Spurs are shooting 40% and are still close, so hopefully that evens out..OKC made a lot of fluky shots from players that don't usually make them..hopefully that evens out too..

Manu and Duncan need to wake up, RJ needs the ball more, Blair needs to stop playing like 2010-2011 Blair..

They're killing us on the boards too, 25-18... Need to turn that around, but when you give the bulk of minutes to Bonner and this season's Blair, it's a difficult task...

[maddnezz]

All kidding aside, I think jefferson needs more touches. And, if Blair even dares try his god awful mid range jumper I'm going to kill myself.:rollin

[MinuteByMinuteSports]

Splitter and Duncan need to play together some point in the season. Or we'll get killed in the paint as always

[Spurs Brazil]

They're killing us on the boards too, 25-18... Need to turn that around, but when you give the bulk of minutes to Bonner and this season's Blair, it's a difficult task...

We're up on the boars, 25-18

[HarlemHeat37]

I want to hear some sadness and anger from these OKC announcers by the end of the game..they're just way too annoying..

[xmas1997]

Where is the Spurs defense???????????????????????????

[Nathan89]

They're killing us on the boards too, 25-18... Need to turn that around, but when you give the bulk of minutes to Bonner and this season's Blair, it's a difficult task...

Nba.com says we have Spurs have 25 boards and Thunder have 18.

[diego]

so far in the season, when splitter has played, has it been with tim or ?

[Pauleta14]

Parker is pissed off now so we should be fine in the second half on offense. If refs allow Tiago to play we should be fine on defense. Time to win this game.

I'm not hoping the same kind of "savior" play from TP in the 2nd half!

I'm expecting the rest of the team to step the fuck up!!!!!!

I only want assists and steals from Tony now... :lol

[Nathan89]

so far in the season, when splitter has played, has it been with tim or ?

Not much playing time with tim.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs -8 AST, -6 FG made.

OKC winning on jumpers, as good a way an any.

Tim 2 pts, 2 RB (out of 25),

[HarlemHeat37]

so far in the season, when splitter has played, has it been with tim or ?

Splitter and Duncan have only played a few minutes together, IIRC..something like 3 or 4 minutes..

[diego]

seriously, the announcers are terrible, this is the first game I have the time to watch to the finish and between them and the bland game their ruining it for me

[BillMc]

Manu, Timmy, Hill, Blair and Neal are a combined 4 for 24. Ugh... And yet, D is our problem.

[NASpurs]

Wow Green missed!

[BanditHiro]

there we go

[CFH]

Aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirball

[WeNeedLength]

Blair's defense bad AGAIN....

[GSH]

Parker gambled on D and didn't get the steal. That wasn't Blair's fault.

[Texas_Ranger]

I bet we will suck with Blair out there.

[CFH]

Blair with the tip in off Duncan's miss

[NASpurs]

Blair with the steal and layup!!!

[CFH]

Blair doing work

[GSH]

DeJuan Blair, the one man fast break.

[NASpurs]

Blair and 1 BEAST MODE ACTIVATED!

[ducks]

blair has 8 rebounds


duncan looks like shit

[Texas_Ranger]

I owned myself. :rollin

[c whata11]

much better second half from blair so far

[DarkGinobili]

Blair

[WeNeedLength]

Blair sighting!

[BanditHiro]

it's Blair Ball time here we go

[ace3g]

Beast 2.0 has initiated

[itzsoweezee]

eat a dick dejuan haters

[duncan228]

Blair waking up. Thank God.

[Libri]

The Beast!! :D

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

The Beast heard us talking shit

[CFH]

OMG Blair! 7 points in a row :lol

[dbestpro]

Blair?

[GSH]

All the Blair haters are quiet right about now.

[HarlemHeat37]

Blair finally beasting..if only he could just keep playing to his strengths..

Jefferson with a really stupid shot, Durant gave him the right lane..

[Spurologist]

nice by Blair!

[itzsoweezee]

dejuan says fuck all of you

[ducks]

sctratch that 11 rebounds

blair will get over 20 rebounds tonight


but he is toooo short LOL

[Cessation]

Fuck yeah blair bringing his game

[maddnezz]

Grizzleeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ice009]

The beast is working.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Blair with a sequence reminiscent of last year - tip-in, steal and lay-in, 3pt play off O board... MORE PLEASE! ;)

[CFH]

4 fouls on Blair

[BanditHiro]

damn ginobili can't make anything

[Spurologist]

who says get Blanka in the game when we have a Grizzly Blair

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol There's the typical SpursTalk reaction that DPG was talking about..

:lol Blair getting called for a foul on the rebound, even though Nick Collison did much worse earlier, obviously without a call..

[NASpurs]

Blair out of the game :(

[NASpurs]

RJ with the and 1!!!!

[ace3g]

RJ and 1!!!!

[Texas_Ranger]

Rj

[CFH]

Rj and 1!

[HarlemHeat37]

RJ needs to keep doing that, no stupid jump shots like he took last time, they have no interior D..

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck refs

[BillMc]

The lead!!!

[dbestpro]

Spurs made a mistake trying to feed Blair when he got going. He performs well when he is not the focus of the play.

[BanditHiro]

wow wtf is kristic

[NASpurs]

TD with the jumper!

[ducks]

blair has 4 fouls YOU have to take him out

[CFH]

Td j

[Cessation]

omg rj powering threw

[hitmanyr2k]

Peaks and valleys for Blair lol.

[Spurologist]

spurs +1...nice

[NASpurs]

Tony with the floater!

[GSH]

Spurs finally took a lead. Now just inch out a few points of separation.

[CFH]

Parker floater :king

[ace3g]

nice drive by Parker!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy can't buy a basket

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan with a few nice looks, poor finishes..

[ducks]

manu 1-7
duncan 1-5
hill 1-5

spurs winning

this team is deep

[BanditHiro]

glad to see the thunder snap back to reality

[boutons_deux]

if only Tim could get going, we'd get this.

[BillMc]

Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timvp]

This quarter has been beautiful.

[ducks]

spurs also had two quarters over 30 points shooting 41% wtf

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

timmy with the emotion ;D

[NASpurs]

"Tony we need you to score points."

"Tony we need you to be a playmaker."

Crazy how he switches depending on the situation.

[Spurologist]

tp with another ankle breaker and finishes the drive off with the trademark floater

[ducks]

if only Tim could get going, we'd get this.

spurs just need his d and rebounding
no need for the 0 tonight from him

[ElNono]

We're up on the boars, 25-18

Never mind, I read that backwards :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

TD doing a great job contesting shots but he can't get a break on those layups

[Barfunk]

Green = Andre 3000?

[NASpurs]

Great fucking defense

[CFH]

Duncan block!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy

[maddnezz]

Heehee. Thunder lookin a little tired. After that first half adreneline wears off watcha gon do? Freaky deaky? lol

[CFH]

Defense looking nice

[GSH]

BTW - the Spurs only shot 7-21 in the first quarter. They made 11-23 in the second quarter, and they came out making some shots in the third. The Thunder are going to start thinking how they gave it their best shot, but can't put the Spurs away. They're talented, but they're still a young team.

[ducks]

spurs owning boards 32-20

[WeNeedLength]

OMFG Spurs defense sighting!!!!!!!11!!11

[BanditHiro]

come on guys you are getting tons of stops get some points off of them

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan has been struggling on offense lately, but his defense has been elite..he's playing the same style that KG plays for Boston, which is exactly what the Spurs need..focus on D and rebounding, let the offense come to you..

[itzsoweezee]

spurs are playing some amazing D right now

[Spurs Brazil]

TD playing great D

[Spurologist]

much better D this quarter :tu

[NASpurs]

Dice with the Blair type of energy!

[BanditHiro]

you got to be shitting me how did that not go in

[CFH]

How did RJ not get the call?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Mcdyess is the man

[ducks]

score spurs score

[WeNeedLength]

Spurs getting stops but now shooting ice cold... fml

[GSH]

Damn... did Manu not know we got a new shot clock. Terrible shot.