Game Blog: Spurs @ Thunder - March 16 8:30 PM CT

[Spurs Brazil]

Where's Tiago??? Not in the bench

[Capt Bringdown]

gotta give Blair praise on that hustle play

[noles1983]

might want to guard the three...maybe

[Reck]

Blair set up camp on the other end. Fat bitch.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Good timeout.

[$pursDynasty]

cmon bonner hold on to the ball, harden out muscles you?

[loveforthegame]

Why double? Don't leave them open for 3.

[Sense]

This lineup is getting them get back into the game.. :/ wtf was Bonner doing just waiting for him to get the layup?

[bklynspursfan]

Good time out. Get TP and Timmy back in there

[Jelloisjigglin]

san antonio just owning the okc team they're supposed to own

[Nathan89]

:lol Blair is the least liked player on the team at this point. Bonner's safe for now.

Blair seems to be fighting to not be most hated as well.

[024]

pop left the bench in there a little to long. can't blame him for getting greedy though.

[Uriel]

Good timeout by Pop. :tu

[Mugen]

pretty sure tiago is hurt now.


Amused, i'm blaming you. not gonna lie :lol

[jestersmash]

Westbrook and Durant were put in a little bit early while Tony/Tim were still on the bench getting a couple of minutes of extra rest (plus rest from official timeouts). Hopefully Pop's time management skills pay off.

[$pursDynasty]

Blair set up camp on the other end. Fat bitch.
Cmon shadow I am quite pleased with Blair so far tonight, cut him a little slack

[$pursDynasty]

even the announcers giving Blair some love

[timtonymanu]

What? What happened to Tiago?

[irishock]

Bonner airballs

[GB20]

how does tiago get hurt?

[Mal]

Bonner to Blair - full time fail

[Warlord23]

LMAO Bonner

[Capt Bringdown]

What is it with these fragile South American players?

[ace3g]

did they really just throw a lob to Bonner...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Bonner

[Sense]

WTF? Bonner is fucking lost out there.

[bklynspursfan]

Dammit Matty. Your Ginger brother in LA would've slammed that down

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Is splitter not.playing tonight?

[DesignatedT]

Is Splitter hurt???

[bklynspursfan]

Way to silence the crowd TP. Stop here would be nice

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Why are we playing Bonner and Blair?

[NRHector]

Get Bonner out of the game

[NASpurs]

That Bonner Oop had my expected result. :lol

[Uriel]

This team is like a well-oiled machine.

[$pursDynasty]

Blair is a monster tonight

[Mal]

Blair beasting like SJax was supposed to get his starting gig

[Brazil]

TP feeding the hot hand :tu

[noles1983]

lol bonner wtf

[timvp]

Don't tell me Splitter got hurt.

[bklynspursfan]

Anyone else having delays here when posting?

[DMC]

Don't let up Spurs.

[Sense]

Ahh OKC, you shouldn't have let our bench get confident...

[timmike2]

lol blair toying okc again

[jestersmash]

[Blair] sucks.

:toast

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair and Green playing very well

[ElNono]

blair sucks, but he's beasting :lol

[therealtruth]

What happened to Splitter?

[loveforthegame]

Way to hold off that run. Team is energized.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

pretty sure tiago is hurt now.


Amused, i'm blaming you. not gonna lie :lol

:lol I hope.its.not true, but I feel like I'm in final destination or something.

[$pursDynasty]

Why are we playing Bonner and Blair?
I am wondering where Tiago is (for Bonner) but would you take Blair out right now???

[Texas_Ranger]

:toast

he still sucks. :blah

[intlspurshk]

how can bonner airball the shot?

[Stalin]

:lol pizzaface
:lol westbrick
:lol best in the west

[bklynspursfan]

Wooow

[ace3g]

holy crap, Kawhi!!!

[noles1983]

leonard! get some!

[Libri]

Leonard! :wow

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Kawhi MOTHER FUCKING LEONARD!

[Mal]

Highlight Kawhi

[$pursDynasty]

Kawai with the facial on the surge protector

[Brazil]

The best outcome of RJ trade is KL !

[timtonymanu]

:lol I hope.its.not true, but I feel like I'm in final destination or something.

You're the damn grim reaper killing off everybody. :lol

[urunobili]

MFG Kawhi Over Ibaka SUPER nasty!!!!!!!!!!!1

[loveforthegame]

Oh shit Leonard.

[024]

holy crap is tiago really hurt?

[Fermixalot]

Cow hi leonard!!!!!!!

[lefty]

and 1

[Amuseddaysleeper]

What a dunk by kawhi!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Hly shit Kawhi

[Uriel]

Oh my God, we're so good at basketball, it's scary.

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leonard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[baseline bum]

God damn, Kawhi!!

[TheProfessor]

Ahahahahaha, this is fun.

[Stalin]

okc getting shit on, tbh

[GB20]

Why are we playing Bonner and Blair?

because fucking tiago broke a nail

[noles1983]

holy shit this is a beat down of epic proportions! Hopefully its not a choke job of epic proportions as well

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

RJ's departure has lifted a weight off the team.

And Kawhi just laid down a facial!

This is a statement game.

[Barfunk]

Gino loving this on the bench

[Banzai]

Spurs just beating a team they are supposed to beat.

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy getting some extra rest now. Wonderful!!

[Barfunk]

the lead that is

[bklynspursfan]

Will need that GIF ASAP LMAO

[rasho8]

Any news on Tiago?

[Spurs Brazil]

This lineup is too small

[$pursDynasty]

aww don't start cryin now okc

[ace3g]

need gif of that Kawhi dunk

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Fucking espn better replays that poster dunk by kawhi

[Uriel]

Wow, this lineup is small.

[bklynspursfan]

This game is really resembling that Miami game

[Mal]

Captain Jax approved


Stephen Jackson ‏ @DaTrillStak5

Nice dunk Leonard

[Barfunk]

Is Splitter injured???? What happened????

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I'm worried about Splitter :(

[bbarry]

did BSPN show a replay when Kawhi posterized Durant and Ibaka in one dunk?

[timtonymanu]

Fucking espn better replays that poster dunk by kawhi

I bet they'll just put the Ibaka block on Tony highlight.

[bklynspursfan]

This lineup is too small

They're playing small now too. And it's buying Timmy so much rest

[TDomination]

holy shit this is a beat down of epic proportions! Hopefully its not a choke job of epic proportions as well

thats what these leads do, they make me nervous about us losing it.

theres no way we are allowed to lose this game now. not after this lead

[Warlord23]

OK, what's with this ultra small lineup ... OKC's figured out that all they need to do is attack the rim and score or get fouled

[$pursDynasty]

here is tip Westbrook ain't passin :lol, he is Timmy :sleepon the bench

[Mal]

Nasty floater !

[timtonymanu]

This game is really resembling that Miami game

Yeah but Miami's defense >>>> OKC's defense

[TheProfessor]

Dejuan with the floater?!

[$pursDynasty]

Dejuan with it!!!!!

[Libri]

Hey, that Blair floater looked nice.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair floater

[bklynspursfan]

Blair is playing.... Well....

[Stalin]

i dont like blair but thats a nice floater he picked up of parker, tbh

[rasho8]

OK, what's with this ultra small lineup ... OKC's figured out that all they need to do is attack the rim and score or get fouled

Yet we keep expanding the lead...

[bklynspursfan]

Yeah but Miami's defense >>>> OKC's defense

True story

[ace3g]

I guess Blair knows Diaw is coming, playing so well

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Attention cliff-jumpers: OKC will make at least 2 big runs in the second half. Prepare yourselves.

Grizz having one of his awesome games. Pity he only does it 1 out of every 5 games or so.

[timvp]

My reaction to that Kawhi dunk was embarrassing, tbh.

[lrrr]

This game is really resembling that Miami game

If the Spurs are up big and have only taken 6 3Ps, I'll take that any day.

The wins I don't like are the ones where they have taken 21 3's and made 60% of them and of those, Bonner has made 1/2...

[bklynspursfan]

Blair did have his career high in points/rebounds vs OKC last year I believe

[$pursDynasty]

I am watchin on ESPN, any word on Tiago on the local broadcast?

[024]

:pctoss i don't see tiago on the bench

[bklynspursfan]

If the Spurs are up big and have only taken 6 3Ps, I'll take that any day.

The wins I don't like are the ones where they have taken 21 3's and made 60% of them and of those, Bonner has made 1/2...

Very true. We aren't relying on the 3 nearly as much. Just taking what the defense gives us.

[loveforthegame]

Blair is playing out of his mind. He's hustling and working had.

[Stringer_Bell]

You jerks...celebrating the Spurs putting a whoopin' on the best team in the West, a Thunder team that's playing without their star Manu and trill negro Jackson.

Oh wait, that's us with missing players in the line-up. :makemyday

[siraulo23]

this is a great night

but if splitter is injured, its ruined for me

[Capt Bringdown]

Is Splitter still in the locker room? Dang, we can't catch a break with these injuries

[timtonymanu]

Attention cliff-jumpers: OKC will make at least 2 big runs in the second half. Prepare yourselves.

Grizz having one of his awesome games. Pity he only does it 1 out of every 5 games or so.

:lol I know that's aimed towards me. Not that I don't agree with it, tbh.

Even if we managed to throw this game, I'll still feel good because Dick Jefferson is out there no more.

And Grizz has earned the nickname tonight :tu

[loveforthegame]

Worried about Splitter.

[Libri]

Blair doesn't want to get traded.

[$pursDynasty]

Pop sent him there to take a nap b/c he will be working heavy minutes tomorrow

[Spursnlego]

Guys this is what OKC does. They go down big early and some how pull it out. We're a different team but it's not over...

[Spurs9]

Can't wait to have Wacko Jacko back!!!

[$pursDynasty]

Dejuan with it!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Dam blair. Normally I hate that stupid quick put back

[howbouthemspurs]

Blair is going HAM

[rasho8]

I just rewound it. Pop calls a timeout, pats splitter on the butt and tells him to sit. Tiago looked annoyed but not hurt.

[Brazil]

we should stop celebrating, OKC has already erased a lot of significant deficits this season. we are shooting 64% at one point we will cool off, players need to stay focus or we are going for a big disappointment

[bklynspursfan]

Toronto up 3 in Memphis on the night where Zach returns....

[$pursDynasty]

Timmy got to jump around to get blood circulating in legs

[bklynspursfan]

Dammit stop leaving Harden open

[Libri]

Crap, why leave Harden?

[noles1983]

ok spurs....

[Mal]

Dont give up any run before break

[Capt Bringdown]

I just rewound it. Pop calls a timeout, pats splitter on the butt and tells him to sit. Tiago looked annoyed but not hurt.

Hope that's the extent of it. Tired of injuries!

[lefty]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Mal]

Toronto up 3 in Memphis on the night where Zach returns....

And Portland winning @Chicago after selling half of team.

[loveforthegame]

10-2 run.

[DMC]

This is going to be a close game.

[bklynspursfan]

20 secs left in that Memphis game. Just find that pretty funny

[rasho8]

Ibaka looks like he's playing volleyball.

[Uriel]

OKC's crowd is pretty loud considering their team is down 19.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Run number one. Anyone jumping off the cliff?

Ibaka is like a young Mutumbo.

[Mal]

I just rewound it. Pop calls a timeout, pats splitter on the butt and tells him to sit. Tiago looked annoyed but not hurt.

Which minute ?

[Barfunk]

If Splitter isn't hurt he should be playing..................................

[bklynspursfan]

And Portland winning @Chicago after selling half of team.

Teams that fire someone always seem to win their next game. It's crazy. This year they're 4-0. And the Knicks blew out the Pacers

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

My reaction to that Kawhi dunk was embarrassing, tbh.

Did you giggle like a little girl, spontaneously erupt from your chair, and/or pump your fist? :lol

[rasho8]

Which minute ?

Second minute of the second quarter or thereabouts.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs perimeter D is being shredded by Harden.

[Mal]

Teams that fire someone always seem to win their next game. It's crazy. This year they're 4-0. And the Knicks blew out the Pacers

Knicks are weird. Suck > Linsanity > Melo back= suck > Pringels gone = winning again. :lmao

[bklynspursfan]

Need a bucket here

[rasho8]

Mug job on Tony Parker

[noles1983]

wtf no foul?? thats horseshit

[bklynspursfan]

2 fucking fouls and no call!!!!!!????

[lefty]

No foul ???????????????????????????????

[timtonymanu]

CROFL OKC refs.

[$pursDynasty]

wow TP doesn't get MVP like calls though

[Brazil]

lol tp fouled 10 times on that play

[rasho8]

Talk about Splitter you idiots. Not Pop arguing.

[TDfan2007]

LOL Parker mugged by Westbrook and Zarba, one of the worst officials in the league, blows the call.

[spyder]

Fuck you refs that's a damn foul

[Reck]

LMAO this refs not even trying to hide their blatant homerism. By god..

[Barfunk]

Unbelievable no call

[timtonymanu]

Gave up some of the lead, but expected a Thunder run. We're still up by a big margin. Just need to stay focused next half and what the hell is up with Tiago :lol?

[Capt Bringdown]

How Not To End Quarters
by The San Antonio Spurs
New, updated version

[noles1983]

stupid fucking thunder fans annoy me. You fucktards are getting curb stomped despite your little run

[jestersmash]

Refs admitting they made a mistake to Popovich.

Hopefully a couple of 50/50 calls will go our way during the second half because of that obvious missed call (the Westbrook foul).

[Spurs Brazil]

fucking refs

Good 1st half.

[Quiet Strength]

Wow how the fuck was that a no call? Bullshit!

[DMC]

Ok all you short memory fuckers cherry pick and talk about how great Blair is and how everyone who says otherwise is a hater.

[loveforthegame]

Still a nice lead but that was a bit of depressing end to the half.

[lefty]

TP needs to start flopping like Manu

[Sense]

Don't tell me Splitter got hurt.

At this point I'm not sure if I would hate that or love it... how else are the Spurs going to get another big

[Mugen]

lol westbrook blatantly trying to foul and a no call from Zarba and the gang

[timtonymanu]

stupid fucking thunder fans annoy me. You fucktards are getting curb stomped despite your little run

I don't know why, but they really fucking annoy me. I guess it has to do with them taking credit for the Sonics' success.

[timvp]

Odd to say but I'd say the Spurs chances of winning this game are about 50/50 right now. They are due for a cold stretch and someone on the Thunder is going to catch fire. I'm just hoping they don't give it all back in the third, tbh.

[Reck]

Gave up some of the lead, but expected a Thunder run. We're still up by a big margin. Just need to stay focused next half and what the hell is up with Tiago :lol?

Not likely.

This will be a close game.

The refs have made it clear that they will not get Spurs any calls. Even obvious ones.

[Nathan89]

Grizz having one of his awesome games. Pity he only does it 1 out of every 25 games or so.

Made one tweak to make your comment more accurate.

[midnightpulp]

How Not To End Quarters
by The San Antonio Spurs
New, updated version

Yep. So fuckin' bad this year at closing quarters.

[Mal]

:lmao NBA . Bring back 15-20 mil all-star - lose a game. Sell half the team, hire new coach - win.

[Mugen]

i just hope it isnt the Miami Game 2.0

[Brazil]

Odd to say but I'd say the Spurs chances of winning this game are about 50/50 right now. They are due for a cold stretch and someone on the Thunder is going to catch fire. I'm just hoping they don't give it all back in the third, tbh.

expect Durant draining JS in the second half

[Nathan89]

Odd to say but I'd say the Spurs chances of winning this game are about 50/50 right now. They are due for a cold stretch and someone on the Thunder is going to catch fire. I'm just hoping they don't give it all back in the third, tbh.

deja vu miami game:depressed

[Uriel]

Odd to say but I'd say the Spurs chances of winning this game are about 50/50 right now. They are due for a cold stretch and someone on the Thunder is going to catch fire. I'm just hoping they don't give it all back in the third, tbh.

Well, those are better odds than I would've given the Spurs heading into the game. I'll take it.

[bklynspursfan]

Dam Timmy has 4 blocks too???

[Manufan909]

Made one tweak to make your comment more accurate.

I was gonna make it 1 out of 10, tbh. I think he had a bunch of solid to great games to start the season, so it feels like 1 of 25.:(

And fuck, why is Splitter not on the bench???

[DMC]

Spurs getting back to the eye of the tiger.

[Brazil]

Magic giving props to TP and saying he is a candidate to mvp nice

[Penya]

Dam Timmy has 4 blocks too???

Stats show Duncan 4-1 Bonner, but it's Duncan 3-2 Bonner actually.

[DMC]

I don't know why, but they really fucking annoy me. I guess it has to do with them taking credit for the Sonics' success.
I love the Thunder fans. These are people who took in the Hornets and cheered them on even more than New Orleans did.

OKC has a fantastic fan base. Other than OU, they talk about the Thunder more than anything else.

I just hate hearing people say "boomer Sooner" when they get on the plane and see other Sooners.

[ElNono]

Spurs 22-2 when leading at the half

[bklynspursfan]

Dam Rudy Gay with a 3 ties the game. OT

[bklynspursfan]

What do you guys think our chances our Tomorrow if we pull out this win tonight?

[silverblk mystix]

Donde esta Tiago?

[intlspurshk]

Blair vs Ibaka is a disaster

[DMC]

What do you guys think our chances our Tomorrow if we pull out this win tonight?
Who knows, we still have a shit load of game to play tonight.

[howbouthemspurs]

OKC is gonna make another run... need to stay focus fellas ... and keep draining threes !

[bklynspursfan]

Who knows, we still have a shit load of game to play tonight.

Yea I have mixed feelings about the Thunders run. 1 side of me says now it gives our guys a reason to come out with the same energy. The other side says we gave them a lot of hope now.

[Manu20]

Magic is a closet Spurs fan!!

[ElNono]

need tiago healthy... what happened to him?

[Manu20]

OKC is gonna make another run... need to stay focus fellas ... and keep draining threes !

Hopefully our guys keep attacking the paint and dont settle for outside jumpers.

[Mal]

i just hope it isnt the Miami Game 2.0

Could be it. Miami game was also in Polish televison. As it matter

[$pursDynasty]

Magic is a closet Spurs fan!!
The Spurs are the last old school team playing in the league right now, all the players from Magic's generation are closet Spurs fans :flag:

[TDfan2007]

Spurs not missing, and the defense has been ok...hopefully we stay hot. Timmy needs to start hitting in the 2nd half.

[maverick1948]

Odd to say but I'd say the Spurs chances of winning this game are about 50/50 right now. They are due for a cold stretch and someone on the Thunder is going to catch fire. I'm just hoping they don't give it all back in the third, tbh.


Had a mini cold spell. 2 points in last 3:35 of 2nd quarter.

[noles1983]

lol the most hyped 20-24 team in history. If the Knicks were in the West they would be 2-42.

[$pursDynasty]

Spurs need to keep playing inspired defense, you can tell they want this game and so does Pop, hopefully we can take it

[Spursnlego]

Blazers 100
Bulls 89
F

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Amused..... seriously stop making Game threads!!!!! :lol

[Robz4000]

Not feelin too good about the lead right now, especially with Splitter hurt.

[howbouthemspurs]

Hopefully our guys keep attacking the paint and dont settle for outside jumpers.

Just keep giving it Blair! seems like every crazy shot he throws up is going in!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Now, let's hope there's no massive second half collapse like against the Heat. I don't see it happening in this game, but if they start to effectively double team TP high on the wings, look out...

[Brazil]

need tiago healthy... what happened to him?

Amused started the game blog

[bklynspursfan]

Key to the first few minutes..

* Limit Turnovers
* Close out on 3 point shooters
* ATTACK

[Budkin]

You know they're going to make a huge run... not sure we can hold it off with Tiago out.

[ace3g]

upset stomach... reported by spurs twitter

[manufan10]

Joe Alexander ‏ @JoeAlexander210
Bill Schoening on WOAI just reported Tiago Splitter is not warming up for the second half.

[Spurs Brazil]

spurs profile

spurs Tiago Splitter has an upset stomach and will not return to tonight's game.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Made one tweak to make your comment more accurate.

Not true. He has great games about 1 in 5 or 6. Can't judge just on stats, but you might be surprised by this:

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/dejuan_blair/game_by_game_stats.html

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Green 33333333333 nice

[bklynspursfan]

Green looks Great tonight!!

[timtonymanu]

Upset stomach... Thank God.

[Brazil]

Great 3 Green

[jjktkk]

Tiago with a tommy ache.

[noles1983]

awwww wittle tiago tummy hurts....

[024]

LOL Tiago with an upset stomach??

[Sense]

Tiago has diarrhea? :lol don't blame him then.

[bklynspursfan]

Hopefully splitters feeling better tomorrow

[Uriel]

Upset stomach, WTF.

[$pursDynasty]

Tiago upset stomach???:lmao

[bklynspursfan]

Awesome start thus far

[Nathan89]

Sounds like Bonner made Tiago a sandwich before the game.

[GB20]

they said tiago is in the toilet

[Brazil]

spurs profile

spurs Tiago Splitter has an upset stomach and will not return to tonight's game.

good news nothing to be worried about :tu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tiago has the runs! :lol

Get better, Tiago.

[bklynspursfan]

Who was Green passing to there?

[Mal]

I`ll be upset if Spurs homehow lose it

[ace3g]

Has Tiago ever had his appendix removed?

[therealtruth]

The defense has to improve. The Spurs can't guarantee they'll always shoot lights out.

[bklynspursfan]

They calll that but not Tony's at the end.. Give me a break

[timtonymanu]

One of Bonner, Blair, or Dawson must have put something in Tiago's food :lol

[TDfan2007]

Spurs imploding defensively

[rasho8]

Tiagos on the toilet and he isn't getting off it for a stupid basketball game.

[Bill_Brasky]

Fuckin shit call.

[loveforthegame]

Settling for jumpers.

[TDfan2007]

Lead has been cut in half...

[bklynspursfan]

Need a bucket here