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

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

As long as we don't meet the Fakers, whose front line would kill us, I think we'll make the WCFs and see OKC in a barn-burning 7 game series. It will be awesome. No idea whether we'll win it or not. :lol

[Crookshanks]

This is PLAYOFF basketball right here. Can the Spurs pull out the win

This could very well be a preview of the Western Conference Finals. It would be a better game if the refs hadn't sucked so badly.

[siraulo23]

there is not one fucking reason while that ginger piece of shit should be in the game. Not one.

I'll give you one

1) He spreads the floor

[noles1983]

bonner should just go sit down and let us play 4 against 5. Basically we are now anyways

[Brazil]

Go spurs go !

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

I'm just glad dick isnt on this team sucking along bonner

[jjktkk]

there is not one fucking reason while that ginger piece of shit should be in the game. Not one.

Alternative is Blair, or Dawson.

[TDomination]

and bonner still in there, smh

[Nathan89]

Duncan should've been getting it in the post against collison.

[bklynspursfan]

Thank you westbrook

[timtonymanu]

This is where we need RJ's 42% 3 point shooting.

[Brazil]

thank you westbrick

[Crookshanks]

Spurs need to slow down the game and run the clock on every play.

[$pursDynasty]

ibaka fouled out yet?

[bklynspursfan]

Wow Leonard great tip

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy has to finish that

[Crookshanks]

That looked like Timmy was pushed in the back and that's why he missed that shot.

[TDomination]

TD with 17 rebounds

[Brazil]

Ivey is doing a great job defending TP... if you see OKC in POs we need to figure out that

[noles1983]

lol at tims reaction as he was about to give ball to bonner. He was like oh wait you, fuck no

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

OKC should have traded Westbrook to Celtics for Rondo. Why? Westbrook makes terrible decisions in the 4th. Why is he jacking 3s??? As a Spurs fan I love it, but it's terrible basketball.

[Crookshanks]

Damn, damn, damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rasho8]

Terrible fucking defense. How do you lose Durant?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Fuck

[loveforthegame]

Fuck.

[ace3g]

Timmy with a great move

[Robz4000]

Duncan still got it!

[Mal]

Timmy !

[timtonymanu]

Tim and-1!!!!!!!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy!!!!!

[$pursDynasty]

classic Timmy take us home!

[007nites]

Timmy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Timmy!

[lefty]

Toimmayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[wut]

huge basket for tim.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Hell yeah Duncan!!!

[jjktkk]

Timmy with an and 1. Vintage.

[TDomination]

Timmy and 1!!!!!

[rasho8]

Thank god for Duncan.

[Arcadian]

Classic Tim Duncan move. Count it, and one.

[lefty]

Fucking FT

[bklynspursfan]

Shocked he missed the FT

[loveforthegame]

Duncan missed a few gimmies but that was huge.

[Crookshanks]

Man - we gotta make those freethrows.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Uggggghhhh

[Texas_Ranger]

shitty FT shooting....

[rasho8]

One more minute...........

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nathan89]

Duncan should've been getting it in the post against collison.

Scratch that post Ibaka and Collison.

[Bill_Brasky]

Timmy, when we needed him the most.

[Quiet Strength]

Missed free throws suck.. Duncan hit a big shot though so its hard to be mad at him for missed free throws

[TDomination]

vintage timmy, all the way to the missed ft as well!

[bklynspursfan]

Big defensive possession here

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Timmy showing us he still has a post game against lighter guys. Sweet.

[Brazil]

OKC should have traded Westbrook to Celtics for Rondo. Why? Westbrook makes terrible decisions in the 4th. Why is he jacking 3s??? As a Spurs fan I love it, but it's terrible basketball.

I cannot agree more with that

[DMC]

When Bonner put the ball on the floor I suddenly saw OKC winning this.

[$pursDynasty]

That looked like Timmy was pushed in the back and that's why he missed that shot.
we are getting no calls tonight, Pop needs to get on these refs because they owe us one after tonight

[noles1983]

would have been nice to keep our ridiculously lead so we could be rested against Dallas. Oh well finish this shit spurs

[Mugen]

if Bonner is in for defense in the next posession and not JA, then fuck Pop.

[loveforthegame]

Missed fts aging me before my time.

[bklynspursfan]

Timmy's played 32 mins tonight. That rest early on was really big

[Robz4000]

Missing FTs is what will cost the Spurs.

[Uriel]

Man, it would suck if we lost this game after leading by as much as 28.

[Crookshanks]

Big defensive possession here

Yep - get a stop and then a score, and maybe we can breathe again!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Why is Parker putting his body out there like this?
Unless Parker is acting it looks like he is really hurt already to me

[rasho8]

Westbrook looks so weird.

[timtonymanu]

Typical OKC home game. The opponents will rarely get calls against them. I hate this fucking team.

[Robz4000]

Holy fuck Green!

[TIMMYD!]

Danny Green with the steal and dunk!

[Capt Bringdown]

Timmy with 5 blocks?

[Spurs Brazil]

GET a STOP

[Mal]

Green for MVP

[Quiet Strength]

Thank you greeeeennnn

[rasho8]

Danny motherfucking green

[wut]

Greennnn!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ivey is doing a great job defending TP... if you see OKC in POs we need to figure out that

Yup. Ivey is giving TP fits.

[ducks]

westbrook is so overrated

[Fermixalot]

Danny green!!!!!!!

[Libri]

Wow, Green.

[ace3g]

Green shuts the lid on the Recycle bin!!!

[Arcadian]

Oooooh, Green just fucked them up.

[Uriel]

Danny Green is saving our team!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck yes Green!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Green game ball.

[bklynspursfan]

Green!!!

[jjktkk]

Danny Green!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[carina_gino20]

It's a green day!

[lefty]

Hulk !!!!!

[JRHernandez88]

Bonner with the block WTF!?!?!?! LMAO!!!!!!!!

[Barfunk]

BONNER with that CLUTCH BLOCK

[noles1983]

LOL westbrook shot that into bonners hands

[Brazil]

Blair played a great game tonite but pop prefers bonner in the 4th doesn't make any sense...

oh and give a status to Green and to Weststupidbrick

[timtonymanu]

Green made me eat crow tonight.

[$pursDynasty]

wow Danny pushing Dejuan for player of the game

[Mugen]

lol of course that faggot makes a block

[Crookshanks]

Danny Green could be the player of the game tonight. That steal and basket just might be the play of the game!

[bklynspursfan]

Yep - get a stop and then a score, and maybe we can breathe again!

I'm breathing!!!! :downspin:

[rasho8]

Danny Green... Game MVP

[maverick1948]

Bonner for the block!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ducks]

wow booner with a block

[$pursDynasty]

I agree about Westbrick, TP on the Durantula but Westbrick doesn't care he is jacking up a 3

[Bill_Brasky]

Never thought id say this but great block Bonner....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

westbrook is so overrated

In the 1st to 3rd Qs he lives up to the billing, in the 4th he loses his brain and makes terrible decisions. It is his Achilles Heel.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[siraulo23]

green !!!

[Robz4000]

Bonner with a block in the clutch lol

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Green with the goods..if it wasnt him.. My god

[MR.SILVER&BLack]

and they wanted to trade green for josh howard.

[wut]

awesome defense by green and KL ..... 21 pts for green, that's coming up big when it matters.

[jiggy_55]

Green baby! huge play!

[ducks]

green great 4 quarter
blair actually mvp tonight

[timtonymanu]

The whole starting 5 has been huge tonight. Weird that I'm typing that.

[$pursDynasty]

Westbrook is a selfish PG on a sorry team w/o other players that is ok but on this team, it is a recipe for disaster. I don't care how many points he scores tonight

[wut]

how was that a timeout and not a foul? lol

[Man In Black]

Danu Greenobili and Jack is coming soon...HELL YEAH! :toast

[Crookshanks]

Excessive contact - ya think? These refs suck big time!

[rasho8]

Refs do not want us to win.

[Capt Bringdown]

Danny Green drops a steaming soft-serve on the haters

[bklynspursfan]

I'm worried for tomorrow lmao. At least Manu will be playing

[wut]

Spurs really did well on the boards tonight, very key to the lead in the first half.

[Crookshanks]

Make these 2 Leonard - and the game is ours.

[Brazil]

come on Leonard make the FTS

[01Snake]

Danny "Mother Fucking" Green

[Spurtacus]

OKC couldn't beat us in their own home despite us missing Manu and Jax. Duncan and Blair dominated. Just add Diaw and we're set. :tu

[timtonymanu]

I'll take 1/2.

[Mal]

ok, 3 possesion game. Get the rebound and it is a game

[rasho8]

Whew.... This seems closer than 7pts

[Robz4000]

Gonna come down to free throws. This could get uglier quick...

[loveforthegame]

Proud of our boys for keeping up the fight.

They took some hits but fought back.

[$pursDynasty]

Refs do not want us to win.
That's too bad because despite their best efforts, WE WILL!!!:toast

[timtonymanu]

okc and their refs couldn't beat us in their own home despite us missing manu and jax. Duncan and blair dominated. Just add diaw and we're set. :tu

fify

[rasho8]

Proud of our boys for keeping up the fight.

They took some hits but fought back.

Not over yet.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Is this the deepest Spurs roster of all time? Must be close.

All we lack is another big who can defend reliably, and a stretch 4 who can hit 3s in the playoffs. :lol

[Crookshanks]

ok, 3 possesion game. Get the rebound and it is a game

Spurs need to play smart and not foul. Make them run the clock down.

[Brazil]

we are shooting 56% Fts... this is so unacceptable for professionals

[jjktkk]

Blair played a great game tonite but pop prefers bonner in the 4th doesn't make any sense...

oh and give a status to Green and to Weststupidbrick

Bonner is a better defender.

[Mal]

Durant tripled team !

[TDomination]

I'm worried for tomorrow lmao. At least Manu will be playing

And Stephen Jackson apparently will be playing tomorrow too!

[rasho8]

Lol Harden.... Wtf was that.

[Mal]

Great win.

[Robz4000]

That should be game. Duncan and Green getting it done late.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm going to make a big call: this is the year that Bonner comes through when we need him to in the playoffs.

There you go. It's in print. You can give me shit about it if it doesn't happen. :lol

[Brazil]

Bonner is a better defender.

:lol

[timtonymanu]

The Spurs are so much easier to watch knowing Jefferson is no longer there. And they're pulling off a gutsy win.

[Spurs Brazil]

HUGE win

TD and Tony were great and the young guys were fantastic, Blair, Green and Leonard

[$pursDynasty]

Is this the deepest Spurs roster of all time? Must be close.

All we lack is another big who can defend reliably, and a stretch 4 who can hit 3s in the playoffs. :lol
I'd settle for just a big that can defend, if we had Ibaka we would be unstoppable

[Stump]

Is this the deepest Spurs roster of all time? Must be close.

All we lack is another big who can defend reliably, and a stretch 4 who can hit 3s in the playoffs. :lol
And a back-up point guard.

[ducks]

blair was the FUCKING REASON FOR BIG LEAD

[jjktkk]

Nice prediction from me :tu

Would of been more impressed if you would of wrote it in German tbh.

[noles1983]

I'm going to make a big call: this is the year that Bonner comes through when we need him to in the playoffs.

There you go. It's in print. You can give me shit about it if it doesn't happen. :lol

why wait when we can give you shit now for this retarded prediction?

[Crookshanks]

Gotta give props to OKC for coming back from 27 down to get within 2 - but the veteran Spurs were to tough to handle.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Great, tough win. We hung on just as I thought we would. Well done Spurs! :toast

[maverick1948]

Game over !!!!!!!!!! Spurs Win !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Libri]

:downspin:

[bklynspursfan]

Think we can all thank Westbrook for this win.

[jjktkk]

Great win! Way to hold on Spurs!

[bklynspursfan]

On to Dallas........

[DMC]

Thunder just doing to us what we did to them. It still comes down to who closes. Momentum, unless it goes into the double digits, won't do it.
Yeah I said it.

[Mugen]

Everybody gets a A fucking + tonight except Ginger fuck and the dumbass who played him that long.

[Mal]

Gino , Jax and Tiago are supposed to play tommorow ?

[rasho8]

Great win. Damn. Vs Number one team record in the west -3 of our best... We staaaaaaaacked.

[manufan10]

Spurs weather the Thunder storm!

[Brazil]

Great win great game great team

[JRHernandez88]

Impressed with the confidence in our young gunz on the road tonight at OKC, in playoff enviroment, in one of the loudent arenas, with momentum against us in the second half. Danny Green for MVP tonight the man made all the clutch plays for us in the fourth! He kept them from takin the lead with those 3's and sealed the deal with that steal at the end of the 4th. Props to Timmy with 19 boards also GREAT GAME! GREAT GAME.

[Crookshanks]

Great game!

[Mugen]

I'm going to make a big call: this is the year that Bonner comes through when we need him to in the playoffs.

There you go. It's in print. You can give me shit about it if it doesn't happen. :lol

you are basing that off this game?????

[ElNono]

We win!

[siraulo23]

Spursssssssssssssss Winnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

then vs dallas jackson's debut!

[td4mvp21]

WOW, huge win - and without Manu, Jackson, and Splitter (most of the game). I'm happy.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

wow. could the announcers sound more somber that we won?


LOVE IT!!!!

[Brazil]

Think we can all thank Westbrook for this win.

best spurs player of the game

[DMC]

Like I said, it's going to come down to closing, and the Spurs are great closers normally. We don't normally close with the 3, but drives to the rim and allow them to shoot themselves out of the game. Hard to do with Durant, but if we can get it going and push them, we might get some space.
Yeah I said it.

[DesignatedT]

Huge win.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'd settle for just a big that can defend, if we had Ibaka we would be unstoppable

That's a wet dream, but yeah. Ibaka is awesome but even Biyombo would do.


And a back-up point guard.

I think we'll see Manu and Jax sharing that role, but yeah, that would complete the picture.


why wait when we can give you shit now for this retarded prediction?

Bonner has had his best year yet. He's been to the playoffs a few times now and knows what to expect. People do change and do remarkable things, just look at guys like Lin and Green. As long as Pop doesn't overplay him at the wrong times, I think this is the year Bonner finally comes through for us and proves all the haters wrong.

[Solid D]

:smokin

[DMC]

Beating the Thunder at home, even on a b2b for them, is a big win. Bigger than Dallas by a mile.

[Bill_Brasky]

:lmao the beginning of SC didn't even mention the Spurs/Thunder. You know if they had won it would have been top story. "The Thunder with a huge comeback win against a tough veteran San Antonio squad!" :lol

[Bruno]

So, no Ginobili, no SJax, no Splitter, on the road, against the best team in the west and the result is a win?


GREAT FUCKING WIN.

[bklynspursfan]

Im seeing jackson playing tomorrow?

[easy7]

Great win!!!!

[jjktkk]

:lol

I know. :lol

[DMC]

Bonner hit that 3 when we were up 20, but when we were close, he couldn't even breath and walk at the same time. He's end of the bench material at that time of the game in that situation, but we had what we had.

Wonder how Manu feels knowing his team does better without him? j/k

[timvp]

Loved that win. Survived the obvious comeback. Didn't flinch. Came back.

Victory.

:smokin

[timtonymanu]

:lmao the beginning of SC didn't even mention the Spurs/Thunder. You know if they had won it would have been top story. "The Thunder with a huge comeback win against a tough veteran San Antonio squad!" :lol

Typical. Of course if it was Thunder-Lakers, it would get 20 minutes of coverage.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Everybody gets a A fucking + tonight except Ginger fuck and the dumbass who played him that long.

Um, Pop had no choice. Splitter was out.


you are basing that off this game?????

No. I'm basing it on the fact that people who try as hard as he does eventually get things to click. He's tried and failed multiple times in the past, this is the year he gets it right. It's his best year as a pro so far. He's not nearly the liability he was on D two years ago. he's still below average, but better than he was.

Ideally we'd have Ryan Anderson playing his role, but we don't. Our team needs a stretch 4 to spread the floor and make the O work. He's going to keep playing. So I'm going to be optimistic that he gets it right in the playoffs this year. Hell, he hasn't been the reason we've lost in the playoffs anyway, he's just been a minor contributing factor.

[Solid D]

I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge that the first half was a...

http://www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/artist/c/clinic/canon/501032_426x104.jpg

Clinic

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Bonner was torn mentally when he airballed the layup in the 3rd Q

[Uriel]

So, no Ginobili, no SJax, no Splitter, on the road, against the best team in the west and the result is a win?


GREAT FUCKING WIN.

:toast

[$pursDynasty]

:lmao the beginning of SC didn't even mention the Spurs/Thunder. You know if they had won it would have been top story. "The Thunder with a huge comeback win against a tough veteran San Antonio squad!" :lol
no against an AGING veteran San Antonio Squad :rollin

[jjktkk]

:lmao the beginning of SC didn't even mention the Spurs/Thunder. You know if they had won it would have been top story. "The Thunder with a huge comeback win against a tough veteran San Antonio squad!" :lol

Huge upsets in college ball today. Spurs OKC story next.

[Mugen]

Um, Pop had no choice. Splitter was out.



No. I'm basing it on the fact that people who try as hard as he does eventually get things to click. He's tried and failed multiple times in the past, this is the year he gets it right. It's his best year as a pro so far.

First of all, Matt was guarding Royal Fucking Ivey in the game. the thunder were extra small with Collison/Ibaka as the only big. Pop could have easily gone small with Neal or JA instead of Bonner.

Instead bon bon went 0-2 in the qtr and left Ivey for what could have been a game tying 3 pointer.

Second of all, he's been trying his ass off for the last 3 years and he's choked every damn time. You can try all u want but some people were born losers and chokers and he's one of them.

i appreciate your over the top homerism in these threads but saying Bonner is going to get over the hump after THIS game is pretty dumb.

[ducks]

Bonner was torn mentally when he airballed the layup in the 3rd Q

yep

[silverblk mystix]

Um, Pop had no choice. Splitter was out.



No. I'm basing it on the fact that people who try as hard as he does eventually get things to click. He's tried and failed multiple times in the past, this is the year he gets it right. It's his best year as a pro so far. He's not nearly the liability he was on D two years ago. he's still below average, but better than he was.

Ideally we'd have Ryan Anderson playing his role, but we don't. Our team needs a stretch 4 to spread the floor and make the O work. He's going to keep playing. So I'm going to be optimistic that he gets it right in the playoffs this year. Hell, he hasn't been the reason we've lost in the playoffs anyway, he's just been a minor contributing factor.

You like watching the same movies over and over and each time thinking it will have a different ending.....

You get what you pay for....

[bklynspursfan]

Cover of ESPN "HOT STOP IN PHILLY" lmao

[MaNu4Tres]

Green and Leonard: 36 points 9 rebounds 8 steals on 13 for 21 shooting.

These two players need consistent minutes, and giving Neal/Manu the back-up PG role, allows that to happen.

Great fucking win!

[ducks]

they should get that getting sj makes manu come off the bench IMO

[Manufan909]

Um, Pop had no choice. Splitter was out.



No. I'm basing it on the fact that people who try as hard as he does eventually get things to click. He's tried and failed multiple times in the past, this is the year he gets it right. It's his best year as a pro so far. He's not nearly the liability he was on D two years ago. he's still below average, but better than he was.

Ideally we'd have Ryan Anderson playing his role, but we don't. Our team needs a stretch 4 to spread the floor and make the O work. He's going to keep playing. So I'm going to be an idealist and pray to God that he gets it right in the playoffs this year. Hell, he hasn't been the reason we've lost in the playoffs anyway, he's just been a minor contributing factor.

Yet people do have limits, and it's pretty obvious that Bonner in pressure situations equals fail 100% of the time. Tonight was a regular season pressure game, and he still went into the fetal position... yet still ranked the highest in +/-, even though he was the worst player overall. Damn +/- king.:bang

[rasho8]

Fucking ESPN, a giant article about the Knicks not sucking terribly... A small blurb about the Spurs shredding the "best" team in the West.

[intlspurshk]

Spurs are lucky that this is not a playoff game and OKC play subpar defense
I dont know how any Spurs fans can defend Bonner Spurs are lucky that Green/KL played excellent defense and hit 3pts

[wut]

Spurs just get lost in the shuffle for all of these over-hyped media darlings like Miami, Knicks, Bulls, Magic, Lakers.

There's no incentive to talk about the Spurs. The whole reason why the Spurs were "old" was because of a bias against them, it was the only perceived negative the media could find to bash them, it was that the Spurs were "weak" prior to that... of course winning some championships ended that talk quickly.

I don't get the whole "old" thing anyway....a large majority of championship teams are older teams.

NBA is all about catering to large cities despite their lies about small markets having a shot....their whole business model centers around focusing on the large markets to make profit.

/end of rant :)

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Bonner was torn mentally when he airballed the layup in the 3rd Q
bonner needs to take salsa dancing lessons. seriously

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf was bonner doing in the game closing out the game? dude had 2 stupid plays where he pumpfaked and attacked the rim only for turnovers....

[DMC]

I want to see a gif of Pop's double face palm when Bonner airballed that layup.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

First of all, Matt was guarding Royal Fucking Ivey in the game. the thunder were extra small with Collison/Ibaka as the only big. Pop could have easily gone small with Neal or JA instead of Bonner.

Instead bon bon went 0-2 in the qtr and left Ivey for what could have been a game tying 3 pointer.

Second of all, he's been trying his ass off for the last 3 years and he's choked every damn time. You can try all u want but some people were born losers and chokers and he's one of them.

i appreciate your over the top homerism in these threads but saying Bonner is going to get over the hump after THIS game is pretty dumb.

:lol I'm not a homer at all, and I'm not saying Matt is a great defender. But as long as Splitter is playing, I'm optimistic that will take the pressure off Bonner and allow him to concentrate on doing what he does well, which he's been successful at this year.

On the flipside, if he fails again in the playoffs, we can be sure he'll be traded by the team, so there's a silver lining either way. :lol

It's a strange season this year. People can change. I'm holding out hope that he does.

[DMC]

Your team won but that isn't exactly "shredding". Yeah maybe if the Spurs kept the 20 point lead.
This

We got our asses kicked in the 2nd half.

[TDMVPDPOY]

they didnt even show a single replay of the kl dunk, fck that shit

[timtonymanu]

Spurs just get lost in the shuffle for all of these over-hyped media darlings like Miami, Knicks, Bulls, Magic, Lakers.

There's no incentive to talk about the Spurs. The whole reason why the Spurs were "old" was because of a bias against them, it was the only perceived negative the media could find to bash them, it was that the Spurs were "weak" prior to that... of course winning some championships ended that talk quickly.

I don't get the whole "old" thing anyway....a large majority of championship teams are older teams.

NBA is all about catering to large cities despite their lies about small markets having a shot....their whole business model centers around focusing on the large markets to make profit.

/end of rant :)

You know an ignorant Laker fan I know told me Spurs were going nowhere because our team is old. Laker fan of all people?

[Borosai]

Bonner had some hilariously bad moments out there, but he also made some good plays, like those two blocks and his slowmover on Durant.

And everyone was committing stupid turnovers. Don't jump without a plan.

[Mugen]

:lol I'm not a homer at all, and I'm not saying Matt is a great defender. But as long as Splitter is playing, I'm optimistic that will take the pressure off Bonner and allow him to concentrate on doing what he does well, which he's been successful at this year.

On the flipside, if he fails again in the playoffs, we can be sure he'll be traded by the team, so there's a silver lining either way. :lol

It's a strange season this year. People can change. I'm holding out hope that he does.

He's failed miserably for three straight years and he's still on the team. He'll fail again this year and he'll still be on the team next year.

He deals with the least amount of pressure on the team. His job is to make open shots that his teammates work hard to get. He's missed them time and time again when the pressure is on.

If the Spurs need Bonner to hit pressure shots in the playoffs then Pop is once again fucking up. they have enough clutching shooting with Manu/Neal/Jax to never, ever have to rely on a born loser to change his stripes.

[++SaiNt TiAg0++]

you know everytime i seriously start hoping for bonner to get hurt of course my fav spurs players get hurt ala manu and tiago so i have stopped that little act. lmao

i was livid in my house thank God i came to spurstalk and saw he has a stomach virus i am currently in a fetal position and hurting with excruciating pain from my stomach and my aunt who is a health nut also got this "stomach virus" guess theres a"Bug"? lol yeah more like eugenics look up the term all my friends and fam are getting sick or cancer. sorry for being a debbie downer

but im sure you guys notice how everyone has this cough that wont go away along with a stomach virus how can it hit so fast in a matter of a day or two? its very annoying. so is bonner man i do love those moments where its CRUCIAL 4thQ minutes when both teams fans are paying such close attention and then...... his famous choke Gene is bricking and getting out of a clear mans rebound to avoid any contact with anyone im starting to think bonner does this so can get all the minutes possible its like he doesnt give a shit that he is ruining our hard earned game but he doesnt care as long as he has "Pookie = coach pop as his boy toy lol jk jk

[dav4463]

Bonner made a heck of a block late in that game when it looked like OKC was going to take control.

[TDMVPDPOY]

fck the rednecks in the buildin shouting out that former WAG when spurs player went to the ft line...

[NASpurs]

Leonard's dunk was #2 on Sportscenter.

[siraulo23]

oh yeah, what happened to splitter? any updates

[Solid D]

upset stomach.

[Beanzamillion21]

/r/ for .gif of that nasty dunk Kawhi put on Ibaka!

[siraulo23]

upset stomach.

good news then

[ducks]

not for his stomach

[manufan10]

Leonard's dunk was #2 on Sportscenter.

didn't even crack the top 10 on NBA TV... but Serg Ibaka's block on TP was #10.
:rolleyes

[Sean Cagney]

Bonner had some hilariously bad moments out there, but he also made some good plays, like those two blocks and his slowmover on Durant.

And everyone was committing stupid turnovers. Don't jump without a plan.

Fuck Bonner he is still some shyt, period..........

[Borosai]

Fuck Bonner he is still some shyt, period..........

Lies followed by periods are still lies.

[ace3g]

apparently Hollinger doesn't understand the role of Blair and that scoring numbers like from Blair is an anomaly.


John Hollinger ‏ @johnhollinger

Two key OKC adjustments last night that may portend for WCF matchup: Playing Durant at 4 to take Blair out of game, and using Ivey on Parker