Game Blog: Thunder @ Spurs - Feb. 23

[Rummpd]

Back to real basketball:

Feb 237:00 pm Et OKC 1st Northwest 35 19 7-3 19-8 16-11 at
SAS 1st Southwest 46 10 7-3 25-2 21-8
Season Series: SAS 2-0

11/14 - SAS 117 @ OKC 104 1/1 - OKC 74 @ SAS 101 2/23 - OKC @ SAS Follow on your mobile device with NBA Game Time

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Thunder have surged to close to the LAL in the West but still have a pretty low point differential and only 9th ranked in league by Hollinger's rankings (Spur's #2).

http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/powerrankings

http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/teamstats/_/order/true
http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/teamstats/_/sort/defensiveEff/order/false

SAS comes out of ASG with #2 in offensive efficiency and #6 in defensive efficiency whiile OKC is a decent 5th in offensive efficeny but are a middle of the back team at 16th in defensive efficiency.

Spurs currently predicted as a 64 win team and the number one seed overall in West and the NBA, with OKC as a 52 win team and the probable 4th seed in the West.http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/playoffodds


Spurs had trouble last time with Ibaka's shot blocking and will need an inspired effort to hold off this young, talented but still enigmatic squad that has begun to make a move in the West as the LAL have fallen back.

Spurs 105 Thunder 101.

[Budkin]

First game back at ATT? A win for sure.

[boutons_deux]

Gotta show these kids AGAIN who's boss.

[Rummpd]

Like to get to see Spurs get to 50 and 10 and next four include a home and away with the Grizz.

[Agloco]

This smells of a loss.....

The Spurs are always sluggish after a few days off. Being back at home wont help with the complacency issues either. Hope I'm wrong though.

[TampaDude]

50-10 coming up...book it.

[WeNeedLength]

50-10 coming up...book it.

I am inscribing it now into my book of "BOOK'ed-ness-es"

I have no idea how this game will turn out, but here's hoping to a fresher big three for the home stretch. :toast

[Johnny RIngo]

This smells of a loss.....

The Spurs are always sluggish after a few days off. Being back at home wont help with the complacency issues either. Hope I'm wrong though.

Nah, Spurs always play well against the Thunder. SA"s just a bad match-up for them.

[TampaDude]

Nah, Spurs always play well against the Thunder. SA's just a bad match-up for them.

OKC has no interior defense...it's going to be layup drills all night for TP and Manu. Spurs win by double digits.

[TampaDude]

I am inscribing it now into my book of "BOOK'ed-ness-es"


BOOK'ed-ness-es :lol

[Mel_13]

This smells of a loss.....

The Spurs are always sluggish after a few days off. Being back at home wont help with the complacency issues either. Hope I'm wrong though.

Spurs record in the first home game after the RRT: 8-0.

[Budkin]

This smells of a loss.....

The Spurs are always sluggish after a few days off. Being back at home wont help with the complacency issues either. Hope I'm wrong though.

No way... especially not after that loss to the Bulls.

[Mel_13]

Jeff McDonald: Tiago Splitter (strained hamstring) day-to-day. Tony Parker (bruised knee) says he's good to go for OKC tomorrow. #spurs about 20 minutes ago

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter_media.html#ixzz1EiplZowD

[boutons_deux]

B2B for Tonnerre

[wontstartdumbthreads]

This smells of a loss.....

The Spurs are always sluggish after a few days off. Being back at home wont help with the complacency issues either. Hope I'm wrong though.

I was going to comment but got distracted by all the pretty Mexican honeys in your signature.

[TD21-FTW]

Easy win for us.

[Rummpd]

Easy win for us.

Not so sure, Thunder were playing some fine basketball recently.

[TD21-FTW]

Not so sure, Thunder were playing some fine basketball recently.


We are the best team in the leauge, first game after ASG break, we are very very good home team, against OKC we always play well...

[mardigan]

97-88 Spurs

[Agloco]

I was going to comment but got distracted by all the pretty Mexican honeys in your signature.

They're Brazilian.....but what's the difference right? :lol

Mel jinxed us. I was waiting for someone to pull that stat out. :hat

Hopefully I'm dead wrong.

[spurs10]

I was going to comment but got distracted by all the pretty Mexican honeys in your signature.
No kidding...wow..

[Em-City]

this thread is useless without the "Spurs Win!" chick

[Bukefal]

http://i.imgur.com/urpn8.png at http://i.imgur.com/tFfJa.png

Wednesday: Oklahoma City Thunder (36-19) at San Antonio Spurs (46-10)


Game Preview:

Time: 07:00 PM ET/01:00 AM CET
Location: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
TV: ESPN, FSOK, KMYS, WOAI, WWLS



http://i.imgur.com/MfOy2.gifhttp://i.imgur.com/iC2BW.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/GcPDt.gif

http://i.imgur.com/AtTTv.png

:flag::flag::flag:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/dembeatz/spurs_win.jpg

:flag::flag::flag:

[Bukefal]

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/San+Antonio+Spurs+v+Chicago+Bulls+eD6ocKf97G-l.jpg


Gregg Popovich on the Spurs record:


"To date we have a good record but nothing of importance has been accomplished yet."



:flag::flag::flag:

[TIMMYD!]

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/San+Antonio+Spurs+v+Chicago+Bulls+eD6ocKf97G-l.jpg


Gregg Popovich on Spurs media attention :


"To date we have a good record but nothing of importance has been accomplished yet."



:flag::flag::flag:


What media attention?

[Bukefal]

What media attention?

Forgot to change that. Thanks for the notice :toast

[Texas_Ranger]

Let's win this game!!!!

[Muser]

Thunder on a B2B, no excuse for the Spurs to drop this.

[Brazil]

Parker has a bruised knee: Spurs point guard Tony Parker (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybasketball/players/playerpage/240304/tony-parker) is dealing with a bruised knee, reports the San Antonio Express-News on Tuesday. Parker, however, plans to play on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Parker looked healthy in the game before the All-Star break as he scored 26 points on 11 of 21 shooting with four assists.
(Updated 02/22/2011)
Parker didn't have much time to injure himself over the break so it seems safe to assume this issue is a lingering one and one he should play through. He fully expects to keep playing and has been playing well of late. Over his last 10 games, Parker is averaging 16.7 points, 5.8 assists and 2.3 boards per contest, while shooting 54.0 percent from the floor.
(Updated 02/22/2011).

[GrandeDavid]

Maybe the cattle stench will catch the Thunder off guard. Then again, that's probably a familiar aroma in the OKC.

[hater]

Must win

[Giuseppe]

Fervent|hope|Texas plums|all over|Texas.

[iminol]

Hey, Spurs fans, make some freakin noise today. We need to start hard today. #GoSpursGo

[hater]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172850

[shelshor]

http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html
Referee Assignments
Wed. Feb. 23
Oklahoma City @ San Antonio: Jason Phillips; Matt Boland; Mark Lindsay

[polandprzem]

Thunder on a B2B, no excuse for the Spurs to drop this.

Exactly what I wanted to post


Spurs need to win and win big :flag:

[Kool Bob Love]

The Spurs are back in SA!:flag:

[Splits]

Question: with 13 players in SA, who will be inactive tonight?

[bigdog]

Question: with 13 players in SA, who will be inactive tonight?

My bet is on Splitter. He hasn't been cleared to play yet.

[ManuTastic]

This smells of a loss.....

The Spurs are always sluggish after a few days off. Being back at home wont help with the complacency issues either. Hope I'm wrong though.

I agree with this take. Hope I'm wrong too.

[Sleepy_Floyd]

I'm pumped to actually see a live game for the first time in a few years, first time seeing Blair play in person so I'm pretty excited.

[iminol]

Thunder on a B2B, no excuse for the Spurs to drop this.

Not sure about it.
OKC limited minutes yesterday: Durant 32, Green 28 and Westbrook just only 27. They're young and athletic, so it gonna me tough anyway.

[Budkin]

6pm is a ridiculous start time for a home game. Won't be much of a crowd in the first quarter at least if not the first half.

[Muser]

Not sure about it.
OKC limited minutes yesterday: Durant 32, Green 28 and Westbrook just only 27. They're young and athletic, so it gonna me tough anyway.

But the Spurs are better than the Thunder, they should beat them.

[DarkGinobili]

Really early start time,but we can win this. Go Spurs:ihit:flag:

[ace3g]

I wonder what happened to Elliott? Has a bandage above his left eyebrow

[eightG4]

Hi Everyone, my first time here.

Sorry for my english, go spurs go !

[Budkin]

Hi Everyone, my first time here.

Sorry for my english, go spurs go !

Welcome to the game thread. Buckle up and prepare for the rollercoaster ride.

[Mel_13]

Tiago inactive.

[iminol]

Hi Everyone, my first time here.

Sorry for my english, go spurs go !

Welcome on board. Where are you from.
Don't worry about language. Let be honest. How many Spurs fans speak English fluenty?:whine:hat

[eightG4]

Im 100% Spurs, tonight is our night!! Win for sure !

EDIT: From France, Paris

[IknowU]

Is anyone elses LP showing the game starts in a hour instead of Now!!!!!!! :mad

[eightG4]

Is anyone elses LP showing the game starts in a hour instead of Now!!!!!!! :mad

Yeah! The same

[Spurs Brazil]

Is anyone elses LP showing the game starts in a hour instead of Now!!!!!!! :mad

Yes :bang

[eightG4]

Fixed!!!

[IknowU]

I emailed them and fixed it after they sent a email thanking me for notifying it. lol

[Budkin]

This game is on ESPN, why do you need LP?

[CFH]

Parker with the first basket

[CFH]

Rj 33333333333333

[eightG4]

Go spurs GO !!!!

[Warlord23]

RJ looks better and better from the arc

[eightG4]

Rjj For 333333 !!!

[InRareForm]

high paced game as expected

[eightG4]

Fast breaks point in early the game for both teams.

[Libri]

TP looks determined.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Come on Spurs

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

RJ for 333333333333333333

[CFH]

Manu tresssssssssssssss

[eightG4]

Good answer for Rjjj love this play!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow Blair....

[Warlord23]

Crappy start on the defensive end

[bigdog]

Fast paced game so far.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

RJ for 333333333333333333333333333 again!

[BoricuaCJA]

Jefferson is on fire!

[CFH]

RJ with another 3

[bigdog]

Rj again!

[Spurs Brazil]

Stupid foul Blair, STUPID

[ace3g]

RJs shooting mechanics look really smooth today

[Libri]

OKC doesn't want to guard RJ. hehe

[m33p0]

what is pop pissed about?

[c whata11]

whats the tec for?

[Spurs Brazil]

Great start for RJ

[DesignatedT]

RJ son.

[GinobiliForTres]

what is pop pissed about?

good question.

i'd be pissed at my team if they gave up 19 points in 5 minutes, though.

[Bukefal]

Im 100% Spurs, tonight is our night!! Win for sure !

EDIT: From France, Paris

Bienvenue :toast

:flag:

[Splits]

I think Pop is pissed because they changed the out of bounds call

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Love what JVG is saying right now.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Rj is gonna have a great game. 3 threes already

[eightG4]

Nice Timmy, what a jump shot!

[m33p0]

agree with JVG even if he stumbling through what he's trying to say.

[CFH]

Parker is off to the races

[BoricuaCJA]

Parker and Jefferson just dominating!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

holy crap parker hollyy crap

[DesignatedT]

tony showing westbrook who the real all star is son.

[m33p0]

we're watching the tony parker show. :clap

[ajballer4]

I wish JVG would just talk about the actual game. I agree with what hes saying, but do your job, announce THE GAME

[Warlord23]

Matty B in action

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

westbrook parker going at it

[Spurs Brazil]

TP great start

Thunder get a bunch of calls. Fuck those refs

[Warlord23]

If Duncan and Blair are going to struggle to finish inside vs Kristic/Green, it may be a long night for the Spurs.

[eightG4]

Tony Parker is the Champs Elysees !!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy for 2222222222222

[DesignatedT]

offense looks great. defense not so much.

[bigdog]

Defense really needs to step it up.

[Spurologist]

Westbrook will slow down in the 2nd and spurs will make a run

[# 1 Troll]

offense looks great. defense not so much.

Thinking this team is championship material :lmao:lmao:lmao

[# 1 Troll]

sup guys?

[m33p0]

pAUL :lol.

english comedy > american comedy.

[Pauleta14]

what is pop pissed about?

:lol:lol

[eightG4]

We play defends when we are in danger.

[c whata11]

this lineup is a joke

[# 1 Troll]

lol 31 points, lol Westbrook bukkaking Parker

[Killakobe81]

I guess all the talk of OKC and SA focusing on defense after the ASB ...was on some CIA shit?

Didnt OKC play last night? If they can keep this up ...wow!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol lineup

[Spurs Brazil]

This micro ball will kill us

[Killakobe81]

Westbrook will slow down in the 2nd and spurs will make a run

I agree with you dont see how he can keep that up. but an OKC/SA 2nd round may not be as easy as some think ... Lakers found that out last year ...

[CFH]

Blair AND 1

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ginobili to Blair and 1. Defense sucks though

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

blair please please just take your time

[Manu-of-steel]

Where's our defense?

[DPG21920]

Spurs need a trade to help bolster the defense. Then need a legit wing defender. Badly.

[Killakobe81]

RJ has 9 he has really been so much better this year ...Pop is a genius of a coach. Mad respect.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice to see Hill driving but he can't finish worth shit.

[m33p0]

lol bonner. nice try tho

[Spurologist]

:lmao @ Bonner thinking he got the shot off before the buzzer

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

last 3 mins' team defense was absolutely garbage holyshit

[Killakobe81]

RJ and Manu are good defenders on the perimter though not elite. Hill is pretty good out there too and also they are not "wastes" on offense like Artest or some of the other elite wing defenders ...

Not saying you couldnt use one ...but you guys are not in bad shape TBH ...

[Spurs Brazil]

Defense was pathetic in the 1st quarter

And Hill looks awful lately. He's so soft finishing at the rim. He must go strong

[Mugen]

spurs lack of perimeter d getting exposed badly these last couple of games.

[m33p0]

perimeter defense this year will have to be done by committee.

[JohnnySixString]

Spurs D not looking too good...oh wait, this is normal now.

[Libri]

37 points
:vomit:

[Killakobe81]

Will pop go "off" at quarter break or at half-time? Or just let it ride they got 6 on the Mavs anyway ...

[eightG4]

We gave them too mush time to move the ball!

[Pauleta14]

Tony Parker is the Champs Elysees !!!

:lol

what?

[Splits]

D was definitely lacking, but not everything was at the rim. They made a lot of jumpers. They'll cool off, I predict a 16pt 2nd quarter for the Thunder

[Warlord23]

WTF was that Blair?

[CFH]

Neal takes the charge

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

where did the chemistry b/t manu and blair go....

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow the offense sucks....

[Warlord23]

This is absolutely the wrong game to play Bonner ... OKC forwards are all athletic

[eightG4]

bad offensive play here and there !

[CFH]

Spurs could've been back in the game by now but can't make a damn shot

[Killakobe81]

Spurs are "coasting" ...on defense ...
It's just the regular season
and .....

It's only February!!!

I kid good luck tonight Spur fans hope the game stays tight ...and you win in the end ...LOL

[Spurologist]

when there's a decent stretch of D, we can't hit shit

:pctoss

[DesignatedT]

put tony in. hes so much better at running the offense then hill and and manu

[Crookshanks]

Spurs are really rusty. Hopefully the game doesn't get away from them and they'll shake off the rust before halftime.

[Spurs Brazil]

Stupid shots in the 2nd quarter, Hill playing soft and Bonner can't get a damn rebound.

Not looking good

[Budkin]

We'll get back in it. No worries.

[Warlord23]

Getting out-rebounded 18 to 9

[m33p0]

I kid good luck tonight Spur fans hope the game stays tight ...and you win in the end ...LOL
we can only hope. :pctoss

[ginobili fan]

Ginobili sucks big time right now

[Splits]

Dice finally checking in to help shore up the rebounding.

[Crookshanks]

Getting out-rebounded 18 to 9

Seems like OKC is getting lots of offensive rebounds

[ginobili fan]

Wake up !!!

[Spurologist]

Fuck ESPN and FUCK the Melo bullshit

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner for 33333333333

[CFH]

Bonner 3

[Spurs Brazil]

Getting out-rebounded 18 to 9

Just like the Bulls game. Bonner is not a good rebounder but after he came back from injury he's even worst. He's at a pathetic level now

[Spurologist]

Bbbbbooooonnnnnneeeeeeeerrrrrrr 333333333333333

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck ESPN and FUCK the Melo bullshit


I couldn't agree more

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gary neal tear drop

[Budkin]

Neal teardrop.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Rj back in

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gary Neal for 33333333333333333 <3

[CFH]

Neal 333333333333333

[ace3g]

Neal with it

[Budkin]

Neal 333333333333333333333

[Spurologist]

Nnnnnneeeeeeaaaaalllllllll 333333333333333

[m33p0]

neal!

[DesignatedT]

now were playin spurs ball. open 3s

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

george *throw up*

[Libri]

Gary with a "Neal with it" 3.

[Warlord23]

Box the fuck out, Bonner

[eightG4]

Neal b2b 3 pointer !

[Crookshanks]

Too many 2nd chance points!!!!

[Budkin]

Neal really doin it.

[Budkin]

Damn Timmy

[Budkin]

Soon as they stop making jumpers we'll build a cushion on them.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

westbrook is a realllly really competitive guy.

[Budkin]

westbrook is a realllly really competitive guy.

Dude is awesome.

[DesignatedT]

defense is a lot better when Duncan/Dice are in the game. It will be better when these 2 guys are playing 35+ in the playoffs when it matters.

[InRareForm]

If we didn't have Neal, OKC would be up 15 right now IMO

[Spurs Brazil]

TP keeps attacking, nice job

[ginobili fan]

westbrook thinks he's better than parker haha

[m33p0]

i don't buy that "as soon as they stop making their jumpers" thing.

gotta stop them from making them.

[Rummpd]

For being down 8 last timeout this is ok!

[Pauleta14]

If we didn't have Neal, OKC would be up 15 right now IMO

... and RJ & Tony

[Splits]

ESPN should have just shown the fucking Knicks game, jeesus.

[Spurologist]

POP after more horrible defense

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8619/screenshot20110223at751.png

:rollin

[c whata11]

Fuck ESPN and FUCK the Melo bullshit
ill admit i wanted to see melo, but i could at least wait till haltime. i tuned in to watch the spurs game, come on.

[Budkin]

God our defense sucks.

[Rummpd]

Damm that Duncan is good

[m33p0]

tim having his way inside.

[Budkin]

Holy shit that lucky bank

[Budkin]

Dyessss

[CFH]

Dice slam

[Libri]

Good old Dice!

[Rummpd]

Nice by Dice

[Budkin]

Fuckin rebounding!

[m33p0]

old man mdyess doing his thung.

[Budkin]

All fuckin ball

[m33p0]

all ball

[Budkin]

Damn we can't get stops

[ace3g]

Rj!!!

[CFH]

RJ still raining 3's

[Budkin]

RJ on fuckin fire!

[Spurologist]

Rrrrrrrrjjjjjjjjjjjj 33333333333333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Rebs killing us again

[Rummpd]

BS call on that block

[ace3g]

fight fight fight

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck that white bitch, kill him Dice

[Budkin]

Jesus! TP slammed.

[Libri]

:ihit:ihit:ihit

[DesignatedT]

kick his ass dice

[m33p0]

wish it was blair in there. he'd be knocking people down.

[eightG4]

Rj 333333333 !

[ace3g]

Dice the enforcer steps in

[Muser]

McDyess is fucking awesome :tu

[Budkin]

It's the push.

[Spurologist]

Nothing there....good foul by Collison CORRECTION: I saw the shove by Collision which is why tp was upset

Westbrook thinks he can guard tp and gets upset when he gets beat :lol

[ajballer4]

Dice was just trying to get Collison out of the way to get Parker up and Collison got mad.

[Budkin]

Van Gundy's right... they need to watch replay.

[Muser]

lol JVG, Parker got fucking manhandled.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

yawn.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tech on Duncan?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol flagrant

[m33p0]

refs talking about dinner plans after the game.

[Budkin]

Duncan T??

[Refocus]

double techs on duncan and durant? lol wtf

[CFH]

How did Duncan get a T? :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

These refs sucks today

[Pelicans78]

What does Parker expect going to the basket surrounded by big men?

[m33p0]

pop and brooks having some lols.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol pop and brooks

[InTheCrust]

lol @ Pop

[Mal]

Lol refs

[Libri]

Tech on Tim. :lmao

[Budkin]

Shitty TO TP

[Rummpd]

more BS from these refs

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gary Neal is the man.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

mean wit it wahhhhhhhhhhhh

[Arc]

neal with it

[Budkin]

Choooooooo chooooooooo!

[DesignatedT]

thats good d. there you go neal

[CFH]

Neal AND 1!

[m33p0]

Neal with it!!!!

[Spurologist]

Neal and1!

[InTheCrust]

yall can neal with it

[Rummpd]

Take over the game Spurs!