Game Blog - 1/8/12: Spurs vs Thunder

[MI21]

Bad feed for me, it was Nunez.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

god damn you fucking tebow

[ElNono]

:lol Westbrook

[ElNono]

:lol blocked by the rim

[ffadicted]

lol wtf was that Westbrook

[024]

not the best half but the spurs hanging in there

[ElNono]

6 point game... I'll take it

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs gotta hit their damn FT's. Could been down 2 instead of 6.

[Osnofa]

lol.westbrook

[ElNono]

Just keep Matt out of Collison

[loveforthegame]

Glad that's over. Not sure what to expect in the second half. Feels like a loss even though we're only down 6.

[will_spurs]

T. Tebow passed to D. Thomas down the middle for 80 yard touchdown.

lol @ 1st play of OT.

[bklynspursfan]

T. Tebow passed to D. Thomas down the middle for 80 yard touchdown.

lol @ 1st play of OT.

Maybe DeJuan will come out pissed at that and play his ass off

[DPG21920]

Good job fighting Spurs but a lot needs to change.

[ElNono]

They're closing out well on the 3 point shooters... it's gonna be tough to win if we don't hit from downtown

[Sense]

So Tony just shooting? Whats with the crappy offense.

[wildbill2u]

Somebody check my observations about TParker.

He's moving slow and reacting slow. westbrook blows past him like he is glued to the floor. On some pick and rolls, when our big switches (Bonner was good example three times) Parker simply ignored their big man and left him alone to move to the basket. I think Bonner looked bad a couple of times when he was simply trying to recover from a busted switch where Parker got lazy.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I wanna see way more Splitter in the second half, and not one minute of Bonner.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Just please sideline Bonner and I'll be happy.

[will_spurs]

On some pick and rolls, when our big switches (Bonner was good example three times) Parker simply ignored their big man and left him alone to move to the basket. I think Bonner looked bad a couple of times when he was simply trying to recover from a busted switch where Parker got lazy.

I noticed that too, but thought that Parker wasn't supposed to rotate in those cases. It only happens on screens when he's defending alongside Bonner.

[ffadicted]

Down by 6 with parker playing that awful, I'll take it.... boy needs to come up big second half if we're to have a chance

[Texas_Ranger]

No more Bonner and let's hope Ford starts playing with his head.

...oh yea and Parker needs to fucking wake up.

[024]

kd is going to explode against KL in the second half. it can't be avoided since leonard needs to be thrown to the lions eventually.

[bklynspursfan]

Brent Barry "Yea Tony's still working well around the sets" (that's his analysis on Tony Parker) But goes into depth on the troubles with Russell.... Awkward... lol

[siraulo23]

i expect the thunder to put it away in like a couple of mins after halftime tbh

[Barfunk]

This is going to be a blowout in the second half with Duncan sitting most of it.

[spectator]

why does splitter have 6 pts in only 4 mins? if he's that productive, why doesn't pop play him more?

[TDMVPDPOY]

danny green needs to get going...

[urunobili]

TP Junk, we're just down 6 because Crestbrook has been shit too. Danny Green crappy, I hope JA gets some minutes, he's familiar with that arena from his time playing at OKC state university...

[jag]

http://limitedplaymakers.com/uploads/tim-tebow-praying-tebowing1.jpg

This thread is not immune

[urunobili]

Dick with a good start!

[bklynspursfan]

Haha scott brooks "he tried to foul him"!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

RJ continuing to impress me. His 3's are starting to go in a lot more.

[urunobili]

Dick pushed Crestbrook as he was complaining :wow

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ for 333333333333333

[bbarry]

lol westbrick

you will never ever ever get that call

[ffadicted]

attaboy jeffy, and mfw blair injured?

[jag]

Tiago with two blocks on that play.

[will_spurs]

RJ has turned into a Swiss clock from downtown. Add Neal to the mix and the Spurs don't really need Bonner's contribution any more.

[bklynspursfan]

No 3 seconds???

[urunobili]

It was a moving screen by CrIbaka and then the Superstar call for Durant :rolleyes

[angelbelow]

Nice block from Tiago.. didnt see a foul there.

[LakerHater]

No foul for Tony??

[ElNono]

if we gonna send KD to the line we're cooked

[siraulo23]

fuck hope blair is alright

[Spurs Brazil]

TP doesn't even try on D. He better wake up

[urunobili]

Ibaka with all kinds of holds with no calls...

[LakerHater]

C'mon Neal!!

[bklynspursfan]

Wow he just ignored RJ calling time out.

[jag]

One of the commentators for the Thunder is an absolute clown.

[angelbelow]

Splitter falls too much.

[urunobili]

Dick another 3!!!

[ace3g]

Rj 3!!

[ElNono]

damn that was bad

[bklynspursfan]

Lazy ass pass TD come on man

[urunobili]

0-3 on the road from what it looks like... BTW Blair was grabbing his hammy :rolleyes... he had a patch on it yesterday not tonight though...

[LakerHater]

Horrible Pass!!

[loveforthegame]

Is Parker and Duncan going to show up tonight?

[ElNono]

KD just killing Richard

[ace3g]

just one of those games where Spurs get it within 4-5 pts, then team makes a run...

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim and Tony are awful tonight

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

thunder spaces the spurs very well on defense, not looking good so far..

[boutons_deux]

Spurs FG 41% vs 52% ain't gonna do it.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I miss Manu

[DPG21920]

Spurs playing bad but they're still in it.

[DPG21920]

Need stops.

[Osnofa]

nice D. Now offense.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

For the love of god Spurs, wtf was that!?!?!

[024]

wtf can no one run the break on the spurs?

[loveforthegame]

Terrible fast break .

[urunobili]

TP letting the opportunity for an easy basket go thinking RJ would dunk on CREEBAKA?

[DPG21920]

Tony Parker are you shitting me? What an awful decision. Go up and score that. Step up and be the damn man.

[Barfunk]

Awesome. No calls.

[will_spurs]

Parker now afraid to shoot...

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF was that??????????????

[MannyIsGod]

That break was just awful for the Spurs. What the hell.

[jag]

What the hell kind of fastbreak was that?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I hate that kind of overpassing. Shoot it TP, you're 10ft away!

[Ditty]

The refs are giving the Thunder the game, but at the same time that was a horrible fast break lol

[angelbelow]

Lack of post offense is hurting us this quarter.

[Bill_Brasky]

What is a foul on one end isn't on the other.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

"Ibaka with the Iblocka"


SMH

[loveforthegame]

Duncan looks so slow going to the basket.

[DPG21920]

Tony getting shit on.

[urunobili]

WOW Neal was set on that one! hahahahahaha

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

How is that an AND 1? WOW

[MannyIsGod]

Wow what a terrible call. Neal was had squatting rights he was there so long.

[Barfunk]

Spurs can't play on the road.

[Tp9gospursgo]

lol BS call

[loveforthegame]

Ugly.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

MOTHER FUCKING REFS THAT's a charge

[ace3g]

nice Thunder refs tonight...

[bklynspursfan]

Parker is pathetic tonight... Should've been a charge.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony Parker with his worst game of the year. Sit him and let TJ play the rest of the game

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Referring to Tim: "Do you think he's a lock for the HoF?"

Really? I mean REALLY??? Who is this fucktard???

[jag]

The refs are giving the Thunder the game, but at the same time that was a horrible fast break lol

Yeah... the Spurs playing like shit has nothing to do with it. The refs are giving it to the Thunder. stupid

[MI21]

lol thats a fucking charge

[urunobili]

Refs with a clear message tonight...

[MannyIsGod]

Its bad enough the Spurs are playing poorly without having to deal with some atrocious calls.

[EmantheSpursFan]

fuckin bullshit

[ffadicted]

well that was a gay call

[DPG21920]

Let's see if TJ can jump start the team again. He had a rough first half as well.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ugggggghhhh This game is fucking STUPID. FUCK THESE REFS

[DawgMilkX]

Wow this is hard to watch! Call on one end is a no call on the other end. HORRIBLE

[ace3g]

Spurs guard Tony Parker goes to the locker room with about five mintues left in the third quarter against the Thunder.

per Twitter

[bbarry]

okc getting to the line every single trip down.

[urunobili]

JA could potentially knowck some shots. Green was trash in the first half let's see what he does...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Spurs can't play on the road.

b2b, 4 games in 6 nights, good team.

I think we're putting up a decent fight.

[jag]

Referring to Tim: "Do you think he's a lock for the HoF?"

Really? I mean REALLY??? Who is this fucktard???

I just said that one of them is a total clown. It's the black guy in the telecast. He'll start talking to himself during the commentating. He's borderline retarded.

[angelbelow]

Interesting.. Anderson in instead of Green. Would like to see how he does out there against the athletic backcourt of the OKC.

[Ditty]

Yeah... the Spurs playing like shit has nothing to do with it. The refs are giving it to the Thunder. stupid

you should read the other comments also dumbfuck

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Yeah it's over....

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs look like the team playing a 3rd game in 3 nights.

[urunobili]

JA touched that ball... almost a block...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

BTW, the fucktard making the stupid comments is Grant Long.

[Quiet Strength]

Its bad enough the Spurs are playing poorly without having to deal with some atrocious calls.

Yup

[ffadicted]

Well this is slipping away fast

[angelbelow]

Spurs can play D....that has been the problem for 3 years.

It is a back to back too.. pretty much all the teams are losing back to backs after winning impressively the night before.

[urunobili]

Splitter nice underneath the basket!

[urunobili]

Leonard rookie walk...

[GB20]

let's go spurs

[jag]

you should read the other comments also dumbfuck

That's ok. I chose to read yours. And it was fucking retarded.

Apparently the 12 point deficit is due to the refs "giving the game away". Please tell me more.

[daslicer]

I just said that one of them is a total clown. It's the black guy in the telecast. He'll start talking to himself during the commentating. He's borderline retarded.

The black guy's name is Grant Long. He played for the Hawks during the 90's. You would think this dumbass would be knowledgeable about the game but apparently he's not.

[urunobili]

Ibaka beasting...

[DPG21920]

This is what you see when your stars can't carry you. TP awful. TD bad. Our role players have been great for 3 games but with TP so poor and TD declining you can't expect to be bailed out every night.

[angelbelow]

Damn Ilbka

[urunobili]

TJ Ford trash...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yup, we look tired, and rightfully so. You can come back from way down against crappy teams like GSW, but it saps you're energy. We're paying for that, and letting the 20pt lead slip last night.

[urunobili]

Spurs awful on the road...

[ElNono]

sloppy play... can't make stops

[jag]

Oh... look at the refs forcing the Spurs into stupid turnovers. :cry :cry

[Amuseddaysleeper]

And that's game, oh well 2-1 without Manu so far, I'll take it :tu

[Bill_Brasky]

Anderson cant finish.

Man KD just backed into a defender and immediately got a whistle. Wtf?

[ElNono]

whatever happened to Green? Did Pop put him in the doghouse after that turnover?

[Spurs Brazil]

Ford also bad. This is very close to be over

[stephen jackson]

green was horrific tonight. i really hate how pop is gonna bring green off the bench before james, stupid fuckin move.
bonner needs to get the fuck out, when timmy is out there hes guarding the basket all by himself he must contest a shot and get a rebound its fuckin bullshit timmy needs to get in that ass and ask for a trade for a fuckin center this is ridiculous

[MannyIsGod]

I won't be mad if Pop mails this game in soon. Spurs look lost and I would rather just use it as a glorified practice for the bench than see Duncan or Parker out there.

[GB20]

we need to make a run

[urunobili]

Anderson cant finish.

Man KD just backed into a defender and immediately got a whistle. Wtf?

So with that logic TD can;t either. he's been blocked three times by Ibaka :rolleyes

[Spurs Brazil]

and that's game, oh well 2-1 without manu so far, i'll take it :tu

3-1

[timtonymanu]

It's very discouraging how bad the Spurs look on the road.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Apparently the reason OKC are winning is "roster continuity". :rolleyes

Brian Davis and Grant Long join the list of fucktard homer commentators.

[MannyIsGod]

Also, the decline in Duncan this year is fairly dramatic, IMO. Even last year he looked far more capable than he has this year. The wheels may indeed be just about off.

[loveforthegame]

The bench can only do so much. We're not going anywhere unless Parker and Duncan step it up.

[Mal]

Spurs sucks, refs behind OKC. Game over. Save strength for next game

[stephen jackson]

duncan looks fine get off his back, he has no fuckin help in the frontcourt, and our bench bigs are horrible when our bench gets in there our defense goes to shit .

[angelbelow]

Actually hoping for some instant offense from Bonner.. might be too far behind though.

[will_spurs]

The one positive thing about Parker tonight is 7 assists with 0 turnovers. TJ is apparently trying to go for exactly the reverse...

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs guard Tony Parker goes to the locker room with about five mintues left in the third quarter against the Thunder.

per Twitter

back on the bench

Maybe it explains his bad game

[GB20]

let's go tiago

[jag]

Tiago doing WORK!! Like Manny said, I'd at least like to see the Spurs get some good practice in during this raping.

[angelbelow]

At least Splitter is better than Cook.

[DPG21920]

Also, the decline in Duncan this year is fairly dramatic, IMO. Even last year he looked far more capable than he has this year. The wheels may indeed be just about off.

:lmao

[ElNono]

that was a travel

[Mal]

Wow, that was clear travel , but NBA wants OKC to win this one

[MannyIsGod]

Transition D needs serious work. How do you lose these players so often?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice move by Kawai :(

[GB20]

nice move

[ElNono]

and lmao at those that said Harden couldn't shoot

[Spurs Brazil]

The one positive thing about Parker tonight is 7 assists with 0 turnovers. TJ is apparently trying to go for exactly the reverse...

He's doing a fantastic job this season, a lot of assists and a few TOs.

But with Manu out I'd rather have the old TP who attacked all the time

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao

Thats funny?

[angelbelow]

Nice little floater from Leonard. I say keep the young guns in there with TJ and just let them play. Unlikely we win this game with Duncan and Parker brought back.

[ffadicted]

worst fucking quarter ever lool

[Mal]

Durants only needs to stay on the floor, with ball, waiting for 2 free throws

[Bill_Brasky]

KD getting every call.

[jag]

Grant Long: "That's just like manner from on Heaven."

He has the brain of a small child.

[urunobili]

TJ Trash,,,

[loveforthegame]

Really like what I've seen from Leonard.

[tim_duncan_fan]

We have to go back to playing from the post outward. Duncan's game doesn't take athleticism. He just needs to be decisive and confident and attack early in the shot-clock. This perimeter dancing shit isn't going to do us any good.

Also, our coaching sucks. We need a new offense badly.

Not that any of this matters. We lack leadership and we're still mentally soft. We're gonna be a sucky road team just like last year.

May as well tank it and get a lotto pick.

[DPG21920]

Thats funny?

Yes. You are hilarious. After the shit you tried to give me about saying TP looking as if he's lost a step and how it's too early to tell and how you can't prove it conclusively...For you to say that is very amusing to me.

[Mal]

Bald ref is OKC 6th men

[MannyIsGod]

Of course Duncan's game takes athleticism - even in the post.

[Spurs Brazil]

In 4 of last 5 the defense is terrible

[angelbelow]

Fucking Reggie Jackson

[LakerHater]

Didnt it hit Durant then the floor before it hit a Spurs shoe?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Any word on Blair?

[Quiet Strength]

I'm surprised Durant isn't shooting free throws instead of Ford

[Barfunk]

Spurs getting their Dissociative Identity Disorder on. I.E. blow out teams at home and get blown out on the road.

[jag]

Yes. You are hilarious. After the shit you tried to give me about saying TP looking as if he's lost a step and how it's too early to tell and how you can't prove it conclusively...For you to say that is very amusing to me.

You saying TP is losing a step is very different from what he said about TD.

We could get into the age discussion and then we could talk about player shape due to the lockout. But I feel like you're smart enough to know the difference between the stages they are at in their respective careers.

[stephen jackson]

rj needs to play 40 minutes
hes the only guy i trust right now :(

[MannyIsGod]

Yes. You are hilarious. After the shit you tried to give me about saying TP looking as if he's lost a step and how it's too early to tell and how you can't prove it conclusively...For you to say that is very amusing to me.

There's a difference. Tim has been declining for several seasons and Tony has not. Tony looked very good this past summer, Tim rested. Tim is far older than Tony and Tim has looked FAR worse in his 2 terrible games this season than Tony has.

But yes, other than those differences its exactly the same. Point taken.

[ElNono]

Another game where we give up way too many points... Against the nuggets it didn't look like it because we scored more... but our defense has been really suspect the last two games

[Biggems]

so when do the Spurs come out of the lockerroom? don't they realize the second half has already started?

[angelbelow]

We have to go back to playing from the post outward. Duncan's game doesn't take athleticism. He just needs to be decisive and confident and attack early in the shot-clock. This perimeter dancing shit isn't going to do us any good.

Also, our coaching sucks. We need a new offense badly.

Not that any of this matters. We lack leadership and we're still mentally soft. We're gonna be a sucky road team just like last year.

May as well tank it and get a lotto pick.

No.. it takes tons of athleticism, just the not the kind thats commonly associated with the NBA (leaping ability, high flier.)

To play in the post you need tons of quickness, strength, and elevation. All of those fall under athleticism. Duncans lost a lot of quickness and elevation (a lot of his older moves relied on quickness) and hes lost a lot of strength due to his weight cutting.

[MannyIsGod]

You saying TP is losing a step is very different from what he said about TD.

We could get into the age discussion and then we could talk about player shape due to the lockout. But I feel like you're smart enough to know the difference between the stage they are at in their respective careers.

Glad to see I'm not the only one who sees the obvious. Thanks.

[urunobili]

Spurs looking like trash...

[loveforthegame]

Leonard and Splitter are the only positives to take away from this game so far.

[Mal]

Ok, down by 22, but ref freaking sucks. Durant getting a bunch of free throws, for nothing. That imaginary Blair`s foul was such bullshit. Hate NBA refs for taking side in such obvious way

[justinandimcool]

lol everyone calling for tanking is happy right?

[urunobili]

Leonard and Splitter are the only positives to take away from this game so far.

Pretty much yeah...

[GB20]

let's get ready for the next game.

[stephen jackson]

thank goodness we dont play elite teams every night....
or else wed be fucked.

[ElNono]

Ok, down by 22, but ref freaking sucks. Durant getting a bunch of free throws, for nothing. That imaginary Blair`s foul was such bullshit. Hate NBA refs for taking side in such obvious way

refs didn't build a 20+ point lead

[MannyIsGod]

The truth is that we should lose to this team without Manu. Its one thing to beat a team like Denver but OKC is a true title contender with a superstar.

[WeNeedLength]

Game. Bonner should be much lower than -10 tbh with how he let Nick Collison look like Kareem out there for 3 straight possessions.

[angelbelow]

Just play the young guns for the 4th.. leave TJ in there to facilitate and run with Green, Anderson, Leonard, Splitter and maybe Diogu later on. Don't think we can make a run with Duncan and Parker anyway.

[Spurs Brazil]

Another game where we give up way too many points... Against the nuggets it didn't look like it because we scored more... but our defense has been really suspect the last two games

Wolves and Warriors also killed us. Of the last 5 the only game the D worked was against Dallas

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Many of you are ignoring the fact we've just played 5 games in 7 days, including a come from behind win against GSW (which saps energy), and we're on a b2b... what exactly did you expect on the road against the Thunder!?

[spectator]

durant getting ridiculous amount of calls

still, cue it's the 4th game in 5 nights excuse

[Spurs Brazil]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Word is Tony Parker and DeJuan Blair are sore but generally OK to play after various spills. Given score, probably won't see either

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Green...... booooooooooooooooo

[GB20]

green is back to earth

[Ditty]

Danny Green smh

[jag]

Ok, down by 22, but ref freaking sucks. Durant getting a bunch of free throws, for nothing. That imaginary Blair`s foul was such bullshit. Hate NBA refs for taking side in such obvious way

How simple-minded and/or woman-like does someone have to be to bitch about the refs during a blowout?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Wolves and Warriors also killed us. Of the last 5 the only game the D worked was against Dallas

And in that game Dallas had no legs.

Either way, I just want these guys to keep their head above the water while Manu is out.

So I'll take 3-1, but there is definitely some issues with the defense.

[ElNono]

Wolves and Warriors also killed us. Of the last 5 the only game the D worked was against Dallas

Well, let's be honest... Dallas shot like shit... not ready to hand that one to our D, tbh

[MannyIsGod]

Many of you are ignoring the fact we've just played 5 games in 7 days, including a come from behind win against GSW (which saps energy), and we're on a b2b... what exactly did you expect on the road against the Thunder!?

I don't think anyone is ignoring that but fans generally want their teams to win and are dissapointed when they don't.

[angelbelow]

lol everyone calling for tanking is happy right?

I'm leaning towards tanking but I'm not happy or sad about this game. We're coming off a back to back so it's not a big surprise that we might lose this game. With Blair seemingly injured we don't really have a deep team either. Mean while, the Thunder have a bunch of race horses with weapons offensively and defensively. They're the better team even with Ginobili.

[urunobili]

JA has defended Harden decently...

[stephen jackson]

also we have gotten fucked by the refs, but they have been way more aggressive than us.

[Mal]

refs didn't build a 20+ point lead

I know it. But getting free throws in every stupid drive is ridicoulus, and keeps momentum for OKC. However, Even if this game was close, refs would secure win for OKC.

[urunobili]

Neal PG I like this small ball lineup...

[tim_duncan_fan]

I just ran into a wall made of reality and it really hurts.

[Ice009]

Rookies and you players are usually worse on the road. The All-Stars/Superstars are the ones that need to perform to win games like this.

TP has been total trash and Tim not much better. Those two need to step the fuck up otherwise how do they expect to win a game on the road?

[ElNono]

I know it. But getting free throws in every stupid drive is ridicoulus, and keeps momentum for OKC. However, Even if this game was close, refs would secure win for OKC.

they're playing at home... tbh, you look at the free throw difference up to the 3rd quarter, and it was pretty even

[DPG21920]

You saying TP is losing a step is very different from what he said about TD.

We could get into the age discussion and then we could talk about player shape due to the lockout. But I feel like you're smart enough to know the difference between the stages they are at in their respective careers.


There's a difference. Tim has been declining for several seasons and Tony has not. Tony looked very good this past summer, Tim rested. Tim is far older than Tony and Tim has looked FAR worse in his 2 terrible games this season than Tony has.

But yes, other than those differences its exactly the same. Point taken.

No. Absolutely not. Tim's decline in FG% and Tony's are equally as bad and TP has looked every bit as bad as Tim. In fact, Tim has had more good games than TP. Whether or not Tim has been declining for several seasons doesn't take away from how TP looks and my observation that you tried to poke at even though I provided evidence to support my claims at this point in the season.

Player shape due to the lockout is irrelevant. Every player had the same lockout and abbreviated training camp and TP should be in better shape than most due to him playing overseas.

Saying the "wheels may have fallen off" with regards to Tim is every bit as overreacting as he claimed me to be when I made my observation of TP.

[angelbelow]

green is back to earth

Green was never in the skies. He was falsely lifted there by emotional forum posters. Get ready for some disappointed fans.

[ffadicted]

ZzZzZzZz

[MannyIsGod]

I would like to see JA get into a shooting rhythm here is possible.

[urunobili]

Green late to his duties. Good basket by JA

[024]

Many of you are ignoring the fact we've just played 5 games in 7 days, including a come from behind win against GSW (which saps energy), and we're on a b2b... what exactly did you expect on the road against the Thunder!?
thunder off a b2b2b

[Mal]

3 steps on this and one !! I rewinded this play, and it was so obvious

[stephen jackson]

come on tony is trash,
timmy at least gives us 10 & 7 every night with great defense
parker adds nothing hes invisible out there half the time

[DPG21920]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who sees the obvious. Thanks.

Well you're the type of guy that scoffs until Timvp says it (just like you trying to claim trading Hill wasn't a major move and scoffing me until Timvp agreed and you backed off...).

The only thing obvious is that unless you can prove it conclusively, your statement was pretty funny considering the context.

[urunobili]

I would like to see JA get into a shooting rhythm here is possible.

Couldn't agree more. We need that kid to perform to the best of his potential and become and additional weapon if we want to have a chance to sustain and build a good record without Manu

[therealtruth]

Many of you are ignoring the fact we've just played 5 games in 7 days, including a come from behind win against GSW (which saps energy), and we're on a b2b... what exactly did you expect on the road against the Thunder!?

You would like to see the Spurs show more control in these kind of games. It seems like they've had a tendency to get blown out in these types of games the past few years. You need to have resiliency to come from behind and play and win a game where you're losing by 20. It builds mental toughness. Unfortunately Pop likes to give up these types of games and then wonders why their mental midgets and missing the toughness. It's not just about shots going in or not going in but it's about finding a way to persevere even when shots are not falling.

[MannyIsGod]

No. Absolutely not. Tim's decline in FG% and Tony's are equally as bad and TP has looked every bit as bad as Tim. In fact, Tim has had more good games than TP. Whether or not Tim has been declining for several seasons doesn't take away from how TP looks and my observation that you tried to poke at even though I provided evidence to support my claims at this point in the season.

Player shape due to the lockout is irrelevant. Every player had the same lockout and abbreviated training camp and TP should be in better shape than most due to him playing overseas.

Saying the "wheels may have fallen off" with regards to Tim is every bit as overreacting as he claimed me to be when I made my observation of TP.

Its not the same at all, actually for the reasons I outlined above. If you want to say that seasons of decline is irrelevant thats fine but I'm not sure any objective person without an ax to grind would agree.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why is SPlitter only playing 20mins a game? I want to see more of him.

[angelbelow]

thunder off a b2b2b

They also have a bunch of mid-20 year olds. One of them is a superstar.. we don't have ANYone close to the talent level of Durant with the youth that he has. We're also missing arguably our best player in Manu Ginobili.

[WeNeedLength]

Yep. Tony needs to step his ass up on the road or we will struggle to win ANY games away.

[Barfunk]

This is going to be a blowout in the second half with Duncan sitting most of it.

[Mal]

they're playing at home... tbh, you look at the free throw difference up to the 3rd quarter, and it was pretty even

I count almost 3 times when OKC traveled badly. Durant went 5 time to line, 3 of them where fantom bullshit calls

[loveforthegame]

Want to see Leonard and JA take most the shots. Practice time for them.

[angelbelow]

Why is SPlitter only playing 20mins a game? I want to see more of him.

He needs to find his mojo offensively. Whether that means only using him in PnR situations or him developing a much more robust and confident post game. Right now hes kind of an offensive liability - although to be far hes flashed some offensive potential. So maybe he just needs more confidence and experience.

[Mal]

Wow, so many games just thrown away this season. Way too many games scheduled

[MannyIsGod]

Well you're the type of guy that scoffs until Timvp says it (just like you trying to claim trading Hill wasn't a major move and scoffing me until Timvp agreed and you backed off...).

The only thing obvious is that unless you can prove it conclusively, your statement was pretty funny considering the context.

I still don't think trading Hill was a major move but I guess since I never went back to check the thread I'm a Timvp disciple or something.

I can definitely prove very conclusively that:

a) Tim is much older than Tony
b) Tim has been declining for many years while Tony has not
c) Tim has played far more NBA games than Tony

Do you really need me to?

[jag]

How simple-minded and/or woman-like does someone have to be to bitch about the refs during a blowout?


No. Absolutely not. Tim's decline in FG% and Tony's are equally as bad and TP has looked every bit as bad as Tim. In fact, Tim has had more good games than TP. Whether or not Tim has been declining for several seasons doesn't take away from how TP looks and my observation that you tried to poke at even though I provided evidence to support my claims at this point in the season.

Player shape due to the lockout is irrelevant. Every player had the same lockout and abbreviated training camp and TP should be in better shape than most due to him playing overseas.

Saying the "wheels may have fallen off" with regards to Tim is every bit as overreacting as he claimed me to be when I made my observation of TP.

I know you sat there and thought hard about your retort. And the fact that this is all you came up with leads me to believe that you don't actually even buy into your own argument. Even though it's usually entertaining, I refuse to go in circles with you for the next 2 hours. If you actually think that Duncan and Parker are at similar points in their respective careers then I feel better about not having entered into a legitimate argument with you.

[ElNono]

Many of you are ignoring the fact we've just played 5 games in 7 days, including a come from behind win against GSW (which saps energy), and we're on a b2b... what exactly did you expect on the road against the Thunder!?

OKC also played 5 in 7 days

[angelbelow]

OKC also played 5 in 7 days

You believe its fair to compare their team to ours? :p: Statistically I agree with you but when you look at the context of the situation...

[Mal]

Palming called !! WOW

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I don't think anyone is ignoring that but fans generally want their teams to win and are dissapointed when they don't.

Yeah, I get that, but the tone around here is always that the team is EXPECTED to win which is a bit silly IMHO.

We had about a 10% chance of winning this game given tiredness and that the bench lifted us to to wins for the past 3 games.

[Brazil]

TP is washed up guys... trade him for a big and give the keys of the truck to TJ

[ElNono]

You believe its fair to compare their team to ours? :p: Statistically I agree with you but when you look at the context of the situation...

Well, some people here were saying how we're young and stuff

[DPG21920]

Its not the same at all, actually for the reasons I outlined above. If you want to say that seasons of decline is irrelevant thats fine but I'm not sure any objective person without an ax to grind would agree.

What ax to grind? I made an observation, provided you statistical evidence and you made the ludicrous argument that unless you can prove something conclusively, it's a moot point.

No one is saying that Tim hasn't been declining, but what does that have to do with you overreacting and saying "the wheels may indeed be off" because of a short sample size in games? Is it not too early to tell? Do you not need to get back to us in a couple months and then we can decide?

For those reasons, I thought your comment was funny.

[loveforthegame]

Diogu looks much better than the last game.

[ElNono]

TP is washed up guys... trade him for a big and give the keys of the truck to TJ

co-signed

[Mal]

Well, some people here were saying how we're young and stuff

Say who is old ? Duncan had only 20 minutes yesterday. RJ, TP are still in their prime. Rest is young.

[DPG21920]

I still don't think trading Hill was a major move but I guess since I never went back to check the thread I'm a Timvp disciple or something.

I can definitely prove very conclusively that:

a) Tim is much older than Tony
b) Tim has been declining for many years while Tony has not
c) Tim has played far more NBA games than Tony

Do you really need me to?

But can you conclusively prove that the wheels may indeed have fallen off?

[angelbelow]

Damn, the thunder have a pretty deep team. Plenty of legit centers, athletic backcourt, long 3s..