Game Blog: Thunder @ Spurs - Feb. 23

[Chachachango]

Gooookkkkkokokkkkkko

[Spurologist]

Neaaaaalllllll 3333333333333333

[DPG21920]

:lmao Neal

[Libri]

Neal! :wow

[InTheCrust]

OMG ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? Gary Neal!

[m33p0]

gaddam neal!!!! :lmao

[TIMMYD!]

McDyess block!!!!!!! :wow

[DesignatedT]

I believe you now M33po

[blkroadrunners]

Dice!

[timtonymanu]

Dice block

[Ice009]

Bonner is horrible on the glass and Manu looks very, very bad.

[Chachachango]

Gooookkkkkokokkkkkkoo. Lol go dice

[InTheCrust]

GTFO Westbrook!

[Arc]

Get that shit out of here!!!

[CFH]

Monster block by Dice

[TampaDude]

Dice!!!!!

[Crookshanks]

What a block!!!! He's not hurt - he's just embarrassed!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DesignatedT]

thats D DICE. YES SIR

[Pauleta14]

That was NASTY by Neal...

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[DesignatedT]

Dice gettin in playoff mode down the stretch. Yessir

[erikuff]

the rookie/sophomore game really helped neal's confidence

[m33p0]

adding injury to insult.

[phxspurfan]

Dice With It

[BoricuaCJA]

Get that shit outta here!- Mcdyess

[Bulwark]

Even NASTIER by Dice

[Xylus]

Who the fuck is this Neal guy. Get the fuck outta here.

[ginobili fan]

Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurologist]

Pop: 1 shot
Neal: fuck you pop. I'm ballin... 333333333333333333333333333

swish

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu has had some nice passes though, what does he have 9 assists now?

[phxspurfan]

Westbrook got Lefteye Lopez'ed

[m33p0]

shut up. jeff.

[Sisk]

Can someone please post the "Neal with it" picture?

[Crookshanks]

I usually like JVG, but tonight he's really annoying me

[Chachachango]

Lol manu flop

[Brazil]

No homo here but I love Neal

[BoricuaCJA]

I just love Neal's confidence. Were on fire this game on 3 pt shooting.

[Juggity]

Gary Neal = savior

[Spurologist]

I usually like JVG, but tonight he's really annoying me

because he's calling the game fairly???????

[BoricuaCJA]

Pop: 1 shot
Neal: fuck you pop. I'm ballin... 333333333333333333333333333

swish
:lol

[Arc]

neal told pop to NEAL WITH IT!

[Crookshanks]

Pop: 1 shot
Neal: fuck you pop. I'm ballin... 333333333333333333333333333

swish

That was pretty funny - although Neal would've heard an earful if he'd missed it. But he's so hot tonight, everything is falling for him

[DesignatedT]

JVG can go suck a big fat dick.

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal and Dice gave us a big lift in the 3rd, just like they did in the 2nd. Great job

[Splits]

Pop: 1 shot
Neal: fuck you pop. I'm ballin... 333333333333333333333333333

swish

:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin

[Mr. Body]

Um, contact after the block is incidental to the play, Jeff.

[Chachachango]

ATT sucks

[Crookshanks]

because he's calling the game fairly???????

No, because some of his comments just seem to be unnecessary and kinda mean spirited.

[Splits]

BTW, that was a total foul on Dice's block.

[Ice009]

Is no one else amazed with Thabo?

LOL same reaction when I wanted the Spurs to trade for him when his was in Chicago.

No one seems to give a fuck and they should because he is good, very good.

[m33p0]

Pop: "I said, 'one shot'. what the fuck was that?"
Neal: "Thought you said 'Take the shot.' It went in, didn't it?"

[DesignatedT]

:lol pop

[Chachachango]

Pop pissed

[Splits]

Neal 4-5 from 3. Spurs 12-17.

Pop re: Neal's shot: so much for coaching

[CFH]

Neal feeding Dice

[m33p0]

great pass.. great pass!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal with another sick pass

[TIMMYD!]

Neal is so good at finding people under the basket.

[Sisk]

Can someone please post the "Neal with it" picture?

[Spurologist]

manu is WAY OFF!

[m33p0]

manu still off with his shots.

[Crookshanks]

Pop pissed

Nah - I don't think he's too pissed since the shot went in.

[ceperez]

ginobili is spent.

[Warlord23]

Fucking Ginobili needs to let Neal run the plays

[Crookshanks]

Spurs have had excellent ball movement tonight.

[InTheCrust]

what a play.... I swear Pop is a freaking genius!

[Chachachango]

Damn, food ass passing and plays

[m33p0]

i'd like to see the assist difference for this game. it'll be off the charts.

[TampaDude]

Get the fucking ball, butterfinger Spurs!!!

[DesignatedT]

lol manu just yelling to himself

[Crookshanks]

Manu IS pissed - did you hear that yell?

[Chachachango]

aaawaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[CFH]

Damn, can't get the rebound

[InTheCrust]

Ginobili, the scream of Death.

[Spurologist]

manu is pissed...watch the fuck out now

[Refocus]

holy shit did you guys hear manu freak out

[DPG21920]

Damn, Dice is an animal on defense right now! Looks like Dwight Howard with all the contests and amazing rotations.

[Arc]

the league babies durant too much.

[TIMMYD!]

Thunder getting a shit load of fouls, not good especially if we get in the penalty.

[Crookshanks]

Spurs started building momentum and the whistles start blowing. Typical...

[TampaDude]

This is gonna be another wire game...possible OT.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

finally manu to the line

[m33p0]

i don't think manu will be settling for jumpers for a few games starting with that play.

[TampaDude]

Manu better fucking hit both of these FTs!!!

[Brazil]

Manu keeps on struggling with his shoot

[Spurologist]

No, because some of his comments just seem to be unnecessary and kinda mean spirited.

:tu

that's usually true but funny nonetheless.....I like his commentary more when he's calling the game with Mark Jackson

[Warlord23]

How long has it been since Manu came off the high pick and roll and drove it right through the D for an easy layup? His lift seems lacking on those layup attempts

[m33p0]

This is gonna be another wire game...possible OT.
i don't think so. thunder look like they've been bitchslapped since the 2nd quarter. only refs are keeping them in the game.

[weebo]

Spurs just gotta keep attacking the bucket

[timtonymanu]

Damn Dice was already ballin all year. But it's like he's on a whole another level right now. Damn this guy needs a ring.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

why is manu having so much trouble finishing at the rim..

[Splits]

i'd like to see the assist difference for this game. it'll be off the charts.

23-13 Spurs

[TampaDude]

i don't think so. thunder look like they've been bitchslapped since the 2nd quarter. only refs are keeping them in the game.

The reason the Thunder are still in this game is our 1-10 crapfest to start the third. Otherwise, we're up big now and this shit is over.

Gonna be wire time...book it.

[Crookshanks]

:tu

that's usually true but funny nonetheless.....I like his commentary more when he's calling the game with Mark Jackson

That's why I usually like him, because he's sarcastic but funny. But tonight he just seems to be not so funny. Marc Jackson is not there because his brother died on Sunday - so sad.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Come on Timmy

[DesignatedT]

wow what a shot by harden.

[TampaDude]

Wow...13 to 2 on o-boards...they're killing us!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

FUCK...... Harden :(

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck. Tie game.

[Crookshanks]

Crap crap crap crap crap crap crap crap crap Tie game

[DesignatedT]

manu :td

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu jacking up shots 1-11

[Russ]

The Spurs are really going all out to win this game.

[Juggity]

Fucking fuck

[timtonymanu]

Manu terrible

[TIMMYD!]

All these fouls are going to end up fucking us over in the end.

[Spurologist]

fuck me...harden?

[WeNeedLength]

Harden fucking bullshit 3s left and right....

[TampaDude]

Sorry, folks...OKC is better than us tonight...this is a loss.

[ATXSPUR]

Durant's length is really bothering Manu right now.

[Death In June]

Ginobli...why?

[Crookshanks]

OKC getting hot behind the arc - not good, not good at all

[DesignatedT]

harden hitting contested shots. keeping them in the game

[Xylus]

Harden taking over.

[boutons_deux]

Thunder upping their defense and Spurs getting nothing

[timtonymanu]

Where the hell is our Big 3?

[DPG21920]

Gino looks atrocious on offense. His assists have been ok, but inflated a bit by scorching hot shooting.

He looks like someone who has absolutely no gas left.

[ace3g]

how about get JA out there, change of pace

[Ice009]

Manu is shooting like one of the worst shooters in the NBA.

[InRareForm]

smh

[Brazil]

Manu with 1-10... fuck

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

already in penalty...that sucks big time

[ginobili fan]

Manu sucks big time

[Reck]

Watching the Spurs gives me such a big headache sometimes..

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu poor play in the beginning of the 4th cost us the lead

[DPG21920]

Harden really making some tough shots. Scoring very well. Spurs have to get back to the ball movement and rebound. Would be a damn shame to waste this good shooting night.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Watching the Spurs gives me such a big headache sometimes..


It takes years off of my life

[jestersmash]

Watching Manu gives me such a big headache sometimes..

Fixed.

[TampaDude]

Just one of those nights...this will be the second loss in a 4-5 game losing streak.

Book it.

[Crookshanks]

Pop needs to play Duncan, RJ, Tony, Dice and Neal for the rest of the game. Everyone else can just sit and watch.

[Bartleby]

Manu will figure it out by the end. It's in his DNA.

[Spurologist]

That's why I usually like him, because he's sarcastic but funny. But tonight he just seems to be not so funny. Marc Jackson is not there because his brother died on Sunday - so sad.

Damn....I missed that....horrible

[Juggity]

Not a good sign if we drop our first game back at home. Bad portents

[txallstar]

perimeter d is spurs' problems this year

[Warlord23]

No more Manu please. He's running on fumes out there.

[Spurologist]

Time for another Melo update from ESPN...

[Crookshanks]

Just one of those nights...this will be the second loss in a 4-5 game losing streak.

Book it.

You can go away now - we don't need your negativity.

[Libri]

According to the split stats, Manu's worst shooting % is against OKC. Last time the Spurs played against OKC, Manu was 2-11.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck

[LakerHater]

Can someone please post the "Neal with it" picture?
http://i55.tinypic.com/2nu51co_th.jpg

[txallstar]

manu has too many of these type of games - only thing that holds him back from being that true consistent superstar

[Warlord23]

Smallball = one and done on the offensive end

[JohnnySixString]

Maybe this will be the wake up game......




lol, yeah right

[m33p0]

bandage on duncan's arm from that whack.

[DesignatedT]

they need to put green back in so we can go back to dice. we own them with that lineup. I don't like when they have Durant at the 4.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Come on Timmy!

[Bulwark]

c'mon td

[DPG21920]

Damn, Tim. You can't miss both.

[Ice009]

Tim looks more athletic for some reason with that sleeve.

[Crookshanks]

How in the heck did Tony miss that shot?

[DPG21920]

TP misses a wide open layup. SMH.

[DesignatedT]

thata way to stay aggressive tony.

[TIMMYD!]

Offense is looking incredibly bad right now.

[Cherry]

Wtf tony

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damnit Tony.....

[timtonymanu]

wow Tony.

[TampaDude]

Wow...we're shitting the bed...got damn lucky that OKC 3 didn't fall.

[DPG21920]

Tim misses two freebies and TP nearly airballs a wide open layup :lol

[m33p0]

what's wrong with the rim?

[Capt Bringdown]

perimeter d is spurs' problems this year

Interior D ain't nothing to smile about either.
Does not bode well for the PO, obviously.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wake up TP, thats the only way the spurs have a shot at winning

[Spurologist]

how about a mention for Alvin Robertson JVG???

[Brazil]

TP come on make these FTs

[Bulwark]

wow close one by harden

[DPG21920]

Yikes, Spurs back court. Especially in the 2nd half.

[Chachachango]

Bower gonna win it for us

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh lord bonner in crunch time?!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony great 1st half but MIA in the 2nd

[TampaDude]

Wire game...told y'all...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Durant..... :(

[TampaDude]

That was goaltending on OKC.

[Libri]

huge rebounding disparity

48-29

[DPG21920]

Wow at that no call on goal tending.

[TampaDude]

Red Rocket!!!!!

[Death In June]

Contact on three straight plays and three no calls

[Chachachango]

Haha ducking bonner

[Bartleby]

Bonner with the clutch chip shot.

And the 333333333333333333333!

[TIMMYD!]

Red Rocket for 333333333333333333333333333

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner for 333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[TampaDude]

Red Rockkkkket!!!!!

[Juggity]

Tony great 1st half but MIA in the 2nd

As per usual :(

[Warlord23]

Bonner finally

[Rummpd]

What is worse the announcers or the refs tonight but nice three by Bonner!

[Refocus]

Red rocket to save the fucking day.

[InTheCrust]

The Red Rocket!!!

[DPG21920]

Big 3, smart play by TP.

[DesignatedT]

yes sir bonner. thats what happens boy

[Spurologist]

Bbbbbboooooonnnnnnneeeeerrrrrrr 3333333333333333

[timtonymanu]

Matty .... clutch!!!!

[Crookshanks]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Matty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Libri]

Bonner 3! :chestbump

[OoOoOoOoOoO]

yeah yeah yeah bonner!

[Arc]

came back online just to say this....


BONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRR!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

[BoricuaCJA]

Bonner!

[m33p0]

yeah, leave the white guy all alone on the 3 point line. he's only like shooting 50% from there.

[DPG21920]

It's not quite the same when TP starts hot when Manu doesn't carry his weight in the 2nd half.

[Brazil]

Bonner for 3 ! Neal is active on the bench and compliment the guys nice to see his confidence boost

[TampaDude]

You can go away now - we don't need your negativity.

Shhhhh...you'll ruin it... :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 333333333333333333333333333333333333

[urunobili]

Trivia for y'all; how many of those three's have Matty scored in the Playoffs?

[DarkGinobili]

Bonner:blah

[ginobili fan]

O thank you Matt !!!!!!

[Rummpd]

On and on about the OKT defense honestly Spurs playing some stout defense all game since the third - OKC has hit some great shots but Spurs playing hard and well IMO most possessions

[Drachen]

how are we getting outrebounded so badly

[TampaDude]

yeah, leave the white guy all alone on the 3 point line. he's only like shooting 50% from there.

Yeah, really...leave the #1 3-point shooter in the NBA wide open for 3. :lmao

[Crookshanks]

yeah, leave the white guy all alone on the 3 point line. he's only like shooting 50% from there.

:lol :lol :lol :lol That's why the Thunder coach called a timeout - man is he pissed!

[Pauleta14]

TP misses a wide open layup. SMH.


He missed at least 4 really easy (for him) layups... :bang

[DesignatedT]

at&t center rockin tonight son

[TampaDude]

Wow...stop the press...Melo got a layup... :lol

[Chachachango]

Damn, refs

[timtonymanu]

God these refs are retarded.

[Crookshanks]

Wow...stop the press...Melo got a layup... :lol

Yeah - does ANYBODY want to see any more Melo updates? I hope he sprains an ankle and is out for several games.

[TampaDude]

This is really pissing me off...

[CFH]

Parker still can't get a shot to fall

[Spurologist]

Damn...tp has been horrible in the clutch tonight

[ATXSPUR]

What the hell is Parker doing on Durant?

[m33p0]

someone stole tony's mojo.

[Arc]

JESUS! you breathe on this guy and it's a foul LMAO!

[TampaDude]

How many total gimmes have we missed tonight??? UGH!!!

[Bartleby]

I think Hill would be more useful out there than Parker right now.

[Warlord23]

The FT parade begins

[Crookshanks]

These refs are horrendous. Freethrows could make the difference in the next couple of minutes.

[Pauleta14]

and 1 more (easy one) missed...

[TampaDude]

Manu...finally!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu coming through when it matters

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Spurologist]

FINALLLLLY MANU drive gets 2

[Chachachango]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Spurs Brazil]

don't foul Tony, fuck dumb

[Brazil]

tp is driving me nuts with his miss lay ups and floaters

[timtonymanu]

Finally Manu

[Chachachango]

Boooooooooooooooooo

[m33p0]

someone stole tony's mojo.

oh, manu borrowed it.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Trivia for y'all; how many of those three's have Matty scored in the Playoffs?


No idea. 67?

[TampaDude]

If not for Neal and Bonner, we'd be in a huge hole right now.

[Rummpd]

Breath on the Thunder = foul

[jestersmash]

I had to do a double take there. Did Ginobili actually...did he make a shot?

[ginobili fan]

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

[Pauleta14]

What the hell is Parker doing on Durant?


ask Pop

[Capt Bringdown]

On and on about the OKT defense honestly Spurs playing some stout defense all game since the third - OKC has hit some great shots but Spurs playing hard and well IMO most possessions

Really? Spurs were outscored in the 3rd and are now being outscored in the 4th.
They're grabbing offensive rebounds at will, 13 for the game.
If this is stout D, then we've got troubles.

[Arc]

Haha omg

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow

[Crookshanks]

Why isn't Gary Neal playing right now. And damn if it isn't another foul on the Spurs.

[timtonymanu]

I officially hate Durant. Fucker uses free throws to get his points.

[ATXSPUR]

More free throws!!! Great!

[Spurologist]

FUCK TD.....can't foul there

[CFH]

Wow :lol

[703 Spurz]

The numbnuts running the stats on Yahoo Sports is way fucking behind. Still says 3:45 left in the game

[Spurs Brazil]

another stupid foul. unbelievable

[Rummpd]

damm had to hit that shot