Game Blog: Thunder @ Spurs - Feb. 4

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7:30pm Central time
Coverage: KENS 5

Time to step up and win this last home game for awhile.

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[Robz4000]

Doesn't Blair usually perform good to well against the Thunder? I'm more worried about TP and Kawhi having poor games tbh.

[Robz4000]

Scratch that, he's had some abysmal performances the last two seasons...

[Robz4000]

The 30/19/6 fouls was one game and Tim was out. Nothing to go by, really.
Considering he's only really played 7 or so games against them it's something to consider. However, his numbers fluctuate towards bad when looking at the box scores of games past.

[Texas_Ranger]

Pop plays Splitter 30 minutes we win, Pop plays Blair 25+ minutes we lose.

[Robz4000]

And this season he's just been horrible overall...
Lately he hasn't been effective. He started off looking pretty good imo.

[timtonymanu]

Going to be a tough game. The Thunder are a good road team. The Spurs have to show up and start off to a strong start today. I'm assuming Kawhi is starting today.

It would be nice to get this home win before we go on the crazy rodeo road trip.

[DarkGinobili]

:flag:

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Kawhi Leonard will start guarding Kevin Durant. Pop: "If he holds him under 40, I'm going to smack him on the ass and tell him good job."

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

agree splitter will decide our fate on this game because we need to keep these guys from getting easy baskets and the help d has to be there when durant drives in or westbrook. so if pop has dumbass dumbass rocket out there for 30 were F'd

[timtonymanu]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Kawhi Leonard will start guarding Kevin Durant. Pop: "If he holds him under 40, I'm going to smack him on the ass and tell him good job."

:tu Good move

[Reck]

I dont expect a win honestly, but I hope the Spurs at least keep it within 10.

[Fireball]

:flag:

[Fireball]

Did Durant ever score 40+ against the Spurs?

[timtonymanu]

Did Durant ever score 40+ against the Spurs?

IIRC, he scored 45 points in the game where Manu blocked his dunk.

[timtonymanu]

Actually erase that, he put those number up another game.

http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=300322025

[Fireball]

ok, but Spurs still won that game ... without Manu it will be tough, but perhaps that home court mojo keeps the Spurs rolling even against the leaders of the pack

[loveforthegame]

Tough game but I'm feeling a win tonight.

[Giuseppe]

I need a loss tonite. & I need it fucking bad.

One time, Thund.

One time for Pappy.

[Fireball]

Bavetta is one of the refs ... I just puked

[Reck]

Bavetta is one of the refs ... I just puked

You mean he still breathing? :hat

[Fireball]

don't need to breathe to make some weird calls

[lefty]

Bavetta is one of the refs ... I just puked
:(

[Obstructed_View]

I'd like to see them treat one of these games like a measuring stick and see if they can hang. Whether or not they win doesn't matter so much at this point as long as they don't quit if they start getting whipped.

[ElNono]

Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[Obstructed_View]

KL starting at offguard. Should be interesting.

[Obstructed_View]

Not a great first possession.

[Juggity]

Good job Dejuan, keep that shit up

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wtf blair

[Obstructed_View]

Oh please piss Timmy off, Kendrick. Please.

[Libri]

that douche Perkins

[Obstructed_View]

Offensive foul. Thanks, Kendrick. Dumbass.

[Juggity]

Man, Tim's shot is a little off tonight

[loveforthegame]

Terrible start. :td

[ace3g]

although Kawhi missed that layup, I liked the aggression

[Obstructed_View]

Letting em play. Also letting Durant walk.

[timtonymanu]

Here comes the phantom calls!

[Juggity]

Man, Tim's shot is a little off tonight

Spoke too soon, :lol

[Obstructed_View]

Wow, they let RJ get mugged on the other end and give Durant a touch foul? BALL DON'T LIE!

[loveforthegame]

:depressed

[Obstructed_View]

Timmy's gonna get a T before the quarter's out. Book it.

[timtonymanu]

I guess we got the same piss poor starting five effort again.

[024]

looks like leonard won't be holding durant under 40

[Spurs Brazil]

Another bad start.

[Obstructed_View]

If Leonard's gonna let Durant get a step on him 30 feet away, it's gonna be a long ass night.

[ElNono]

Looks like we can't even compete... at home.

[Ice009]

Spurs FUCKING STARTERS. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

Wake up POP.

[mystargtr34]

Leonard needs to play smarter... why crowd Durant 35 feet from the basket? Step off him.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

tony finding people early, just that teammates are not finishing..

[Fireball]

again down from the start ...

[Paranoid Pop]

Blair, still keeping that starter position while playing like shit......

[mystargtr34]

Blair on Ibaka is just a bad bad matchup.

[ElNono]

Frankly, it's been all pretty much Durant... Westbrook or Harden hasn't even gotten started yet.

[loveforthegame]

2-9 start for Duncan, Blair, and Jefferson. Parker hasn't even attempted a shot.

[Robz4000]

Not looking good already. Dammit.

[Libri]

Refs with another BS call

[Paranoid Pop]

Bench Blair already.

[ElNono]

bad call... nazr had his foot on the restricted area

[Obstructed_View]

Wow, Parker's getting hit every time he comes around that screen. Leonard's behind Durant every time he comes around his.

[bklynspursfan]

Think it's time to get Blair out of there... Splitter would've finished around the defender.

[Obstructed_View]

God damn.

[ElNono]

showing a pulse

[mystargtr34]

DeJuan needs to utilize the fake against Ibaka.

[bklynspursfan]

Finally RJ

[Juggity]

Beautiful ball movement, nice job RJ

[Obstructed_View]

Finally they call Westbrook for that. Good for RJ to stick with the play.

[ElNono]

Kl

[ace3g]

that 3 had some arc on it by Kawhi

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi! Bruce 2.0 Lite... lol

[Juggity]

Yes, Leonard!

[Spurs Brazil]

Great energy after the timeout

[loveforthegame]

3s start raining and we might just win this one.

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy wTf!!! lmao

[ElNono]

lol Duncan stat padding :lol

[ace3g]

those shots looked so much more fluid; !!!!

[TDomination]

Haha omg tim duncan

[Obstructed_View]

Ibaka shootng 20 footers - good.

[timtonymanu]

Much better.

Lol at Timmy throwing it off the backboard.

[bklynspursfan]

Dam I would've been jumping if Timmy dunked that ball after he threw it off the glass

[crc21209]

Kawhi back to back 3's!!!!!!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wtf was that timmy Kawhi another one oh mama

[WeNeedLength]

WTF Timmy :lmao

[Fireball]

how did Kawhi made those 3s?

[Mal]

:lmao Timmy wanted TOP 10 action

[ace3g]

Duncan thought he was tmac at the all star game

[Obstructed_View]

I thought Timmy was gonna do the Blair all star game dunk.

lol first "tragic Johnson" sighting of the night.

[TDMVPDPOY]

i thought timmy got away with the clear out offensive foul right there

[maverick1948]

5 mins ago, eveerybody b-ing about the start now look!!!!

[crc21209]

that 3 had some arc on it by Kawhi

:tu. I noticed that too. Both of his 3's had alot more arc on them than his shots usually do......

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice to see Leonard making those threes

[Obstructed_View]

Shit, Pop would have benched him for a month if he'd pulled that off.

[loveforthegame]

Once Leonard is more consistent on offense ... look out.

[Fireball]

5 mins ago, eveerybody b-ing about the start now look!!!!

well, we are surprised ... not used to get this kind of scoring from Leonard

[mystargtr34]

Leonard with a good defensive possession on KD.. and then buries two triples in a row. Timmy should never drive from out there his legs just wont allow him to do what his mind wants to anymore. Shoot open J's and the occassional post up :lol.

[bklynspursfan]

Bonner before Splitter

[Juggity]

Leonard is strokin' it, Got damn.

[bklynspursfan]

TP got the top 10 lol

[maverick1948]

Somebody just lost their undies!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG Tony!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Kawhi is really aggressive. Love it.

[weebo]

anyone wanna pm a link to the game

[ace3g]

I guess all Kawhi needed was a change in braids in his hair...

[bklynspursfan]

Maybe it's the rest Kawhi has gotten but his shot looks so good tonight

[mystargtr34]

Bonner.. no inside presence.. KD layed that up right next to Bonner face. Thats what you lose with Tiago on the bench i guess.

[loveforthegame]

About time Splitter comes in.

[TDMVPDPOY]

KL on pace for a 50pt game?

[Fireball]

Bonner: do not ask for a jump ball ... you cannot jump

[bklynspursfan]

Bad choice by Danny

[mystargtr34]

Keep your hands up Kawhi.. just because KD gets some space he leaves them down.

[ace3g]

Splitter just ripped that board from everyone!!

[Obstructed_View]

That was a man's rebound.

[Paranoid Pop]

Green is having a bad start.

[mystargtr34]

Damn Green... shooting when he should pass and passing when he should shoot :lol.

[Fireball]

starters recovered ... bench solid as always ... we might get this one

[loveforthegame]

Terrible start and a few bumps but the good thing is we're up. Still a lot of basketball left to play though.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good energy after the 1st timeout

[WeNeedLength]

Damn Green... shooting when he should pass and passing when he should shoot :lol.

:lol He'll get better as the game goes...

[Robz4000]

Offensively Green is off, but he's still bringing the energy and hustle!

[maverick1948]

Compare stat lines.

11pts 3 boards 2 assts 5-8 from the floor

10 pts 3 boards 2 assts 3-4 from the floor with 2-2 from 3 pt

top line MVP candidate bottom rookie of the year candidate IMO

[Obstructed_View]

The team that scores the most points has an excellent chance of coming out of here with a win.

[Paranoid Pop]

Epic fail lol.

[Obstructed_View]

Hakeem with the over the back on Bonner.

[bklynspursfan]

Wow Bonner is soft!!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahaha bonner aaaaaaaaahaha

[mystargtr34]

Bonner draws the foul :lol

[Texas_Ranger]

Lol

[timtonymanu]

Of course Bonner!

[loveforthegame]

I'm so sick of Bonner and Blair.

[Obstructed_View]

Holy fuck where's the foul on that? Did Bonner get blocked clean?

[bklynspursfan]

Dam why am I stuck with these THunder announcers

[HarlemHeat37]

Green and Neal have absolutely no idea how to play with Splitter..

It's pathetic, tbh..

[Paranoid Pop]

Sub Green and Bonner.

[maverick1948]

BS call on Matty's dunk

[Obstructed_View]

Danny Green's stinking the joint up.

[bklynspursfan]

Neal!

[Juggity]

Neal with it!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

when was the last time Neal passed to Tiago on PnR?

[Obstructed_View]

Glad Neal hit that three, but he just passed up Splitter wide fukcing open.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

it's raining 3333...

[Obstructed_View]

Danny Green's defense is worse than his offense.

[GSH]

Holy fuck where's the foul on that? Did Bonner get blocked clean?

If the roles had been reversed, that would have drawn a whistle. Period, end of story.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 33333333333

[Obstructed_View]

Neal passes to Splitter and something good happens. Imagine that.

[EmantheSpursFan]

Bonner watching too much griffen lmfao!

[maverick1948]

Dam why am I stuck with these THunder announcers


Game is on KENS 5

[bklynspursfan]

Game is on KENS 5

I'm in NY via League Pass lol

[Juggity]

Dam why am I stuck with these THunder announcers

Better than the Arabic announcers on my feed.

[Obstructed_View]

If the roles had been reversed, that would have drawn a whistle. Period, end of story.

Frankly the only team that doesn't get that call is the Spurs at home.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

:sleep

:lol right on cue.!

[Paranoid Pop]

Neal is beasting. Would like Anderson to get a shot for Green.

[timtonymanu]

Better than the Arabic announcers on my feed.

lol THIS. Feeds aren't nice to me tonight.

[Obstructed_View]

That was a nice pass to Splitter.

[bklynspursfan]

Better than the Arabic announcers on my feed.

Maybe not... These guys go nuts when their guys dunk or hit a 3... Its ok when Bill Land does it, I can live with that. But not them :depressed

[TDMVPDPOY]

splitter stat padding?

[GSH]

Frankly the only team that doesn't get that call is the Spurs at home.

Like the charge on Blair a while ago, when Nazr was in the circle. Sorry, there's no way an NBA ref should miss that. And it's supposed to be automatic.

[Fireball]

finally Neal spotted Splitter ...

[WeNeedLength]

So I see Pop is going back to the Neal-PG experiment. Looks much better tonight. Neal is actually looking for Splitter :wtf

[The ADMIRAL 50]

could anyone pm me a link to a stream of the game? I cant find one and i've got no cable thanks to a fire in my house last night...

[Obstructed_View]

Like the charge on Blair a while ago, when Nazr was in the circle. Sorry, there's no way an NBA ref should miss that. And it's supposed to be automatic.

I'm glad the Spurs play really well at home. If they needed help from the zebras they'd be in deep shit.

[GSH]

spurs winning. gnsf bitching about refs

vintage


:nope Don't be the one to start the shit tonight.

[mystargtr34]

Nice D Matty

[Obstructed_View]

I propose a new rule: You can't draw a charge on a guy who's shorter than you.

[Obstructed_View]

spurs winning. gnsf bitching about refs and/or bench players

vintage

I'm a gnsf?

[bklynspursfan]

That was 2 steps!!!!!

[TDomination]

cmon wheres the travel???

[bklynspursfan]

Wow that's BS!!!!!

[GSH]

spurs winning. gnsf bitching about refs and/or bench players

vintage


How about that travel call on Tiago. You agree with that one? Or is it something to bitch about?

[Obstructed_View]

Holy fuck.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago has no respect

[GB20]

come on blair

[Fermixalot]

Splitter! Such a BS call! That's definitely the highlight of the night so far if that had been good.

[GB20]

green needs to step up

[Obstructed_View]

how about you just watch the game and not the referees in the FIRST HALF

How about you stop picking fights?

[Juggity]

If nothing else so far, at least blair sunk the FTs.

[WeNeedLength]

I wish Blair could jump over 2 phonebooks much less one. What happened to him being able to jump? Are his knees done after just 2 seasons????

[Libri]

Westbrook eating some leather

[GSH]

how about you just watch the game and not the referees in the FIRST HALF


How about you pull your head out of your ass and get some fresh air?


Moron.

[Obstructed_View]

Great stuff by Danny. Hope that gets him going.

[biskvito]

Better than the Arabic announcers on my feed.

It's Portuguese from Portugal.

[wildbill2u]

could anyone pm me a link to a stream of the game? I cant find one and i've got no cable thanks to a fire in my house last night...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba

Drop down on right side to where game is located and use the link labeled 'game channel'

It has a couple of nice features including a box score, desriptive stream of plays, etc.

[mystargtr34]

Someone teach green how to hedge.

[GB20]

good job spurs

[Obstructed_View]

It's Portuguese from Portugal.

Sounds like Brazilian to me.

[GSH]

How about you stop picking fights?

Exactly. I think somebody started with the cervezas too early today. He's already reached the obnoxious drunk stage.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green with good D

[mystargtr34]

Green with GREAT D on two straight possessions.

[Paranoid Pop]

100% Neal at PG is pretty great from what we have seen.

[Fireball]

why is Leonard not coming back?

[Obstructed_View]

Exactly. I think somebody started with the cervezas too early today. He's already reached the obnoxious drunk stage.

Since he failed to answer me about calling people gnsf when he obviously doesn't know what it stands for, I'm just ignoring him.

[GB20]

i really like the energy from the spurs and i hope they keep it up

[Fireball]

Sounds like Brazilian to me.

:lmao

[The ADMIRAL 50]

google it narco

i'm trying with no luck, friendo

also i'm a lazy individual

also just being sent a reliable link would be time saving and friendly

[Obstructed_View]

why is Leonard not coming back?

He's getting over himself.

[GSH]

Someone teach green how to hedge.


heh... yeah, that's one of the things he needs to learn. I like the guy a lot, but he'll be a lot better after a full camp.

[GB20]

fuck yeaah

[Fireball]

He's getting over himself.

just like Splitter who will play another 16 minute game tonight

[GB20]

durant is fucking tall

[bklynspursfan]

Come on Timmy finish stronger!

[Juggity]

Yikes, Tim got owned there

[GB20]

no love for blair

[bklynspursfan]

Mutumbo should sue Ibaka for that finger waving

[jag]

One of the Thunder commentators just said Parker is in his mid-30's. :lmao

Where do they find these guys?

[loveforthegame]

Green started off shaky but he's settled down and playing smart.

[Obstructed_View]

I'd love it if something would piss Blair off. He's been playing happy for far too long.

[Capt Bringdown]

El Matador Blair

[GB20]

where is kawhi?

[Capt Bringdown]

Blair = Sidney Green

[bklynspursfan]

One of the Thunder commentators just said Parker is in his mid-30's. :lmao

Where do they find these guys?

They're a complete joke.. Last time they played they said no one splits the double teams like Harden in the league..

[bklynspursfan]

Horrible call

[GB20]

are you kidding me?

[GSH]

Ball don't lie.

[Obstructed_View]

Are you kidding me?

[bklynspursfan]

where is kawhi?

Seriously he started off so well on both ends :bang

[Fireball]

thats the Bavetta call I waited for ... puked again

[Robz4000]

Ball don't lie

[GB20]

we are getting raped by the refs

[mystargtr34]

Dick Bavetta is a disgrace :lol

[bklynspursfan]

TP! Ball dont f**kin lie!!!

[MI21]

Danny definitely just mouthed something at Ibaka before the first free throw. Hopefully something about acting like a fuckhead after blocking Timmy. TD would of stuffed that shit in your face if he was your age Serge.

[bklynspursfan]

lmao...

[TDomination]

I am LOVING this energy!!! Feels like a playoff game!

[Obstructed_View]

That's not a foul on Westbrook? What. The. Fuck.

[Spurs Brazil]

Those refs SUCKS

[Fireball]

like how Tony handles that shitbag Westbrook

[bklynspursfan]

Perkins comes up short or Timmy blocked him? Stupid ass OKC announcers...

[jag]

There are very few players I hate. Westbrook is one of them.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

c'mon TP be mad!

[Obstructed_View]

Sorry, I want continuation on that.

[timtonymanu]

lol Bavetta. lol Thunder home cooking on the road!

[mystargtr34]

Tony Parker taking it at Kermit tonight.

[bklynspursfan]

TP > Westbrook... And that was a foul

[Obstructed_View]

Kawhi waiting to check in. Finally.

[GB20]

parker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

TP is mad!!

[Obstructed_View]

Parker showing his big French dick to everyone.

[bklynspursfan]

TP playing with a point to prove vs Westbrook... I really hope he keeps this up.

[Juggity]

Tony's shooting 67% :tu

[Fireball]

TP is engaged ... love it

[Reck]

Bavetta needs to be forced retired.

I mean, really how the fuck old is he?

[WeNeedLength]

Tony's taking this shit personal, I like it. Not the usual save it for the 4th bullshit. Hopefully he's not gassed by the 4th though lol.

[maverick1948]

Leon Woods makes a good official. He knows too much. He played NBA level for 6 years. As a point guard. But he doesnt understand french. LOL

[Robz4000]

TP is tearing it up!

[loveforthegame]

We need to find a way to piss Parker off before games. This is awesome. :tu

[blkroadrunners]

I don't think Parker cares about passing AJ's record anymore. He's going right at Westbrook.

[Obstructed_View]

TP playing with a point to prove vs Westbrook... I really hope he keeps this up.

Yeah, I'm also hoping Parker sets him up and shares the ball when he needs to. Parker just going Westbrook on Westbrook doesn't help the team.

[Mal]

Bavetta needs to be forced retired.

I mean, really how the fuck old is he?

This. He is too old to drive a car.

[Obstructed_View]

This. He is too old to drive a car.

Pretty much should have been gone once he was too slow to beat an obese 50 year old down the court.

[blkroadrunners]

Kawhi 333

[GB20]

oh mamamamama

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi still feeling it!!