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

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This is gonna be a tough 2 game road trip, but the Spurs can do this.


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[anonoftheinternets]

oh cmon :p did u have to try this now ... :)

[DPG21920]

Calling it early: This will be Kawhi's true breakout game.

[xellos88330]

Go Spurs Go!!!!!!!

[PBEEZY]

I got a really good feeling about this game. I think we win and in convincing fashion

[xellos88330]

Oh and Spurs... FFS control Harden!!! Take him out of his rythym and the game is in the bag. Oh, and don't let some scrub go off per the usual.

[Texas_Ranger]

Without Jax I think it will still be a close game... Don't have a good feeling cause the game is on TV here in Slovenia, so I say Thunder by 8.

[Mugen]

i thought we weren't starting game blog threads anymore, Amused...

[DesignatedT]

Thunder -4
O/U - 208

[Obstructed_View]

If this game I'm watching right now of the Thunder against the Cavs is any indication, expect a game like the Orlando game with no defense and a lot of scoring.


I'm calling it now: Jack will get playing time tonight. Source: My ass.

[DesignatedT]

Is Jack even going to be with the team?

[Texas_Ranger]

Is Jack even going to be with the team?

nope, he's in texas for the physical...

[Obstructed_View]

Check my source. :)

[Obstructed_View]

It's so weird watching Kyrie Irving get superstar calls IN Oklahoma City. Must be nice.

[Texas_Ranger]

Jackson will play against the Wolves on Wednesday, not be4.

[Obstructed_View]

Didn't think about this, but the reason Jack may not play is because RJ has to pass his physical in Oakland. Even if Jack gets it all done today, RJ may not in time to submit the paperwork.

[Trainwreck2100]

Game on espn most likely a loss

[Texas_Ranger]

Stephen Jackson
@tp9network thanks bro cant wait to get back on the court with u. Good luck tonight.

This indicates that he won't be with the Spurs tonight.

[DesignatedT]

He wont play until Wednesday.

[Brazil]

Stephen Jackson
@tp9network thanks bro cant wait to get back on the court with u. Good luck tonight.

This indicates that he won't be with the Spurs tonight.

nice tweet there

I'm pretty sure manu tim and tony are going to be bumped with that trade.. I expect a lot of intensity tonite tbh fwiw

Reasonably speaking okc is going to kick our ass but I believe the spurs are going to win that one

[DPG21920]

Look, if the Spurs can win games with no Manu like on the RRT, I'm sure they can overcome without RJ. Tim/TP/Manu>Tim/TP/RJ

[Obstructed_View]

So if he goes in for the physical and is diagnosed with AIDS then Jackson won't ever be able to play here? :bang

Probably. The point wasn't that he couldn't pass a physical, it was simply that there might not be time since just flying there takes most of the day.

[The_Worlds_finest]

Is this a game where the spurs play better because rj won't be there to simply cash a check?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

i thought we weren't starting game blog threads anymore, Amused...

Stephen Jackson told me otherwise my friend

[Texas_Ranger]

Stephen Jackson ‏
Yes playing tommorow guys. So excited.

So he'll play against the Mavs... Now thats great news!! :D

[loveforthegame]

Tough game tonight. Hope our guys come out ready for battle.

[crc21209]

Manu not playing tonight. Wow....:depressed

[foodie2]

Manu resting tonight. Crap.

[crc21209]

What kind of move is that? Why not play him tonight, and rest him tomorrow while Jax gets those minutes?

[Texas_Ranger]

well fuck me...

[foodie2]

What kind of move is that? Why not play him tonight, and rest him tomorrow while Jax gets those minutes?

Excellent question.

[crc21209]

So it's going to be up to TP to go for 30+ and for Green, Kawhi, and TP to control Westbrook, Durant, and Harden. :td

[Texas_Ranger]

guess Anderson will play at least 20 minutes tonight...

[DesignatedT]

hmm I see. Well I'll take the Thunder tonight then.

[Spursnlego]

What is pop doing!
If your gonna rest manu do it in dallas!

[DesignatedT]

He's probably "tight"

[NASpurs]

My mind is full of fuck why Manu is not playing tonight.

[Spursnlego]

We're already down two players, now Manu...

[loveforthegame]

Terrible move by Pop when we're already short a player. Guess he doesn't care about this game.

So what? Duncan or Parker rest tomorrow?

[ace3g]

Timmy in a good mood, shoving Sean multiple times, lol

[timvp]

Dammit, Tim, I wanted to hear more of Sean :lol

[shyne]

Pop is crazy, nothing surprises me with him anymore after all these years. Hes always trying to play mind games.

[timvp]

I don't get what Pop's doing with Manu unless Manu is actually injured. Yeah, there's a back-to-back but then there's a big break.

WTF, man.

[Texas_Ranger]

Pop drank way too much wine when he heard Jax is back...

[Paranoid Pop]

Manu looked like he was stretching every chance he got at the end of the Magic game, not overly surprised.

[benefactor]

His leg has to be hurting him more than we know. No other explanation tbh.

[foodie2]

Lol Pop. "Stephen has been a Boy Scout for most of his career."

[Texas_Ranger]

well the Rockets did defeat them without Lowry and Martin, so anything's possible

[siraulo23]

amused at it again

manu not playing tonight

[benefactor]

Gonna be pissed if Miami farts around and lets the game to OT.

[Nathan89]

We're Dickless.:depressed

[Mugen]

If it's a nationally televised game, chances double that Pop sits one of the big 3.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh. Could be worse. The Spurs could have played another game with Richard Jefferson.

[manufan10]

I hate Jon Barry..

[Mugen]

i wish Magic could give Jon Barry his HIV like the Green Mile guy.

[foodie2]

Luckily those of us in SA have Bill and Sean.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Leonard SHOULD play big minutes tonight.... Or maybe we will see Bonner and Blair for 35+ min!!!

[manufan10]

Luckily those of us in SA have Bill and Sean.

I was pissed when I found out it was blacked out here. First time all season that's happened. :depressed

[ace3g]

Duke just lost, doesn't hurt me, not in my final 4

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Leonard gets that spot permanently.

[benefactor]

Duke just lost, doesn't hurt me, not in my final 4
Ha ha...they went out sooner than I thought. I had them going out in the second round.

[bklynspursfan]

Dam just getting on. No Manu. We're screwed

[timtonymanu]

Leonard with a positive play already :tu

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Kawhi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[irishock]

westchuck

[benefactor]

Gonna need a lot of that from Leonard.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Sloppy so far

[TDMVPDPOY]

looks like pop doesnt g ive a shit about this game cause he doesnt have his full squad

[ElNono]

fitting KD gets his first points from the line

[Libri]

bad offense

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

They're clogging the lane. Good strategy, so we need our 3-ballas to start hitting early.

[irishock]

Spurs watched too much NCAA basketball pre game

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Rebound!

[timtonymanu]

Gosh I hate the OKC crowd.

[GB20]

dejuan is next one that needs to go

[Nathan89]

Rebound!

Blair's standing reach couldn't get it done.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu doesn't look happy on the bench

[ace3g]

come on Blair, be smarter with your passes

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair WTF

[TheProfessor]

Blair, you idiot...

[GB20]

come on dejuan !!

[timtonymanu]

Blair laughing again about a stupid pass.

[Libri]

Blair usually gives good passes.

[Nathan89]

All of a sudden with Rj gone I hate Blair more.

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Blair, so dumb

[$pursDynasty]

Pop going with a defensive unit to start the game so far so good, But points will have to come from TP and TD

[Reck]

Blair should be next on the trading block..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fuck Grizz, don't throw it at his knees! :rolleyes

[benefactor]

Ready for Diaw

[TheProfessor]

Point blank with the offensive rebound and Blair still can't finish.

[ElNono]

tim doing work

[bklynspursfan]

Haha FT's... Same story

[ace3g]

Spurs FT skills on full display


and Blair makes that shot...

[$pursDynasty]

Good move by Blair

[Libri]

Blair lol

Misses an easy layup and two free throws but makes tough shot.

[bklynspursfan]

Is it a coincidence that no RJ and it's a better defensive outing thus far?

[Reck]

What is Blair doing.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ready for Diaw

:toast

[$pursDynasty]

liking how this unit is playing defense tonight

[timtonymanu]

Wow. The defense is already looking better without Jefferson in the lineup.

[ElNono]

blair is a mess

[024]

dejuan taketh, dejuan giveth

[Texas_Ranger]

Leonard on defense is like 100X times better than RJ.

[timtonymanu]

Ready for Diaw

Please :tu

[irishock]

fuck thunder fans

[ElNono]

The defense just massively improved with RJ gone

[Capt Bringdown]

Surely there must be some D-leaguer out there who's better than Blair? Painful to watch Blair pretend to play basketball. Get the kid outta there!

[Uriel]

Is it just me, or do the Spurs play a much more tempered, plodding style of basketball on the road than at home?

[maverick1948]

OH MAMA My cute neighbor Sarah is back !!!!!!!

[NASpurs]

Blair looked jittery as fuck shooting those free throws.

And the past few games, TD seems to be getting to the line more and more.

[bklynspursfan]

You know you're bad when you're 3/3 hustling, and rebounding and folks still saying he's trash. I agree he has no business starting just pretty funny :lol

[Duncan2177]

Blair is one clumsy motherfucker.

[foodie2]

OH MAMA My cute neighbor Sarah is back !!!!!!!

Yes, just kill me now.

[jestersmash]

OKC shooting 10% so far :lol

[irishock]

Parker: "(Jackson) crazy, but good crazy"

fp

[TheProfessor]

Can't believe Parker said they'd miss Jefferson with a straight face...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tony LIES!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

No surprise, Jefferson gone and D is better

[timtonymanu]

Bonner checking in FWIW

[bklynspursfan]

Was TP just screaming at Timmy???

[timtonymanu]

except for the two bad passes, Blair looks good so far.

[GB20]

blair is out control

[timtonymanu]

CROFL Ibaka

[Reck]

Leonard is getting killed down below.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Weak shit Blair

[Texas_Ranger]

we know who is next one that needs to go away.

[GB20]

Was TP just screaming at Timmy???

i think it was kawhi

[jestersmash]

we know who is next one that needs to go away.

Granted, Blair has 8 of the Spurs 16 points so far :lol

[Texas_Ranger]

Granted, Blair has 8 of the Spurs 16 points so far :lol

he sucks.

[MaNu4Tres]

Can Diaw get bought out already?

Blair is too sloppy to be part of a championship team.

[jestersmash]

I'm pretty sure there isn't a single scenario that would cause TP to scream at Timmy (or Manu). The Big 3 don't get in each others' grills.

[loveforthegame]

Playing pretty good but there is so little room for error against a team like this.

[bklynspursfan]

I dont think i've ever seen TP get that fired up at Timmy. Love it tbh

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Parker on Harden?

[bklynspursfan]

i think it was kawhi

Just saw on Twitter apparently it was Timmy. Previous play before that Westbrook scored at the basket with ease

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

parker on harden?

nvm

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Kawhi for 333333333333333333333333333333

[$pursDynasty]

kawaii 3

[TheProfessor]

Leonard looked so smooth on that corner 3.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner block!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Damn Bonner. Nice plays on both ends.

[Texas_Ranger]

omg..Bonner!!

[$pursDynasty]

Timmy Doin work OKC doesn't have depth Timmy drawin fouls

[bklynspursfan]

Bonner wants to smile for that block and crossover you know it :lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Bonner cross over

[Paranoid Pop]

Bonner lol!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Make your Ft's Tim!

[bklynspursfan]

Got Dam Timmy hit your f'in FT's

[Reck]

Wow so much fluidity for the Spurs. I love it.

[jestersmash]

Yeah, we're not winning this game hitting < 50% on free throws.

[loveforthegame]

Damn fts.

Bonnet looking lively out there.

[Texas_Ranger]

a 5 yr old woul make more FT's...

[Stalin]

wow spurs already look rejuvinated by the trade

[timtonymanu]

Damn guys are looking more energized already without the ghost out there. Imagine when Manu and Jack are out there.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice D

[TDomination]

was that a type of crossover for bonner lol

[$pursDynasty]

Westbrick is such a ball hog

[Nathan89]

Bonner is stepping up his game now that Jefferson is gone. He doesn't want to be the least liked player on the team. The trade is already paying dividends.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Duncan DUNK!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck yeah TP and 1

[024]

oh man this team is revitalized. good shit.

[Arcadian]

Woah, the Spurs are actually playing with a defensive and rebounding presence right now!

[timtonymanu]

Bonner is stepping up his game now that Jefferson is gone. He doesn't want to be the least liked player on the team. The trade is already paying dividends.

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

[bklynspursfan]

Looks like a totally different team on the defensive end. Granted OKC played last night. But they are surely more active. Even Bonner

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tony!!!

[loveforthegame]

Parker aggressive. Everyone very active.

[Nathan89]

Yeah, we're not winning this game hitting < 50% on free throws.

To be fair, we missed four free-throws and still got the two points.

[bklynspursfan]

Bonner DPOY!!

[$pursDynasty]

aw heck all backups in now bench time

[bklynspursfan]

Neal!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal wit it 333333333333333333333333333

[$pursDynasty]

neal with it

[timtonymanu]

Damnit Harden

[Libri]

Damn you, Harden.

[bklynspursfan]

POS Harden

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damn you BEARD

[Reck]

Damn Green you cannot give Harden that much room.

[Uriel]

Harden you joy killer.

[$pursDynasty]

OKC kings of the West my @$$

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fucking harden. Still, great quaarter for Sa.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good 1st quarter. Loved the defense

[Capt Bringdown]

That was a big 3 from Harden

[timvp]

Was RJ holding back Bonner's defense? Bonner has been Bill Russell thus far :smokin

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Great start, but it means little. OKC will come back in the second quarter. This will be a close game.

[TDMVPDPOY]

make that 20-1 record fellas....thunder joke ass team

[Bulwark]

James Anderson has no lateral quickness... Wish Harden hadn't made that! Oh well, great qtr though

[loveforthegame]

Solid first quarter. Came out with energy, improved defense, and lots of movement on offense.

Can't let up though.

[DMC]

OKC has a lot of weapons

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal floater

[timtonymanu]

Fucking lucky shot from Harden

[$pursDynasty]

I like our depth more than theirs, OKC very top heavy, 4 stars and scrubs

[Bulwark]

darn it talk about friendly roll

[Libri]

Green!

[bklynspursfan]

Green??????

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Green 3333333333333333333

[Bulwark]

Danny Green pick pocket...

[Libri]

good job by Anderson running the floor

[timtonymanu]

Man our guys look so confident.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Young guns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Extending the lead at this time is huge.

[Spurs Brazil]

good job Green

[Stalin]

seriously spurs moving with a new sense of purpose and confidence

[$pursDynasty]

If Splitter is all a lot you guys think he is, He should dominate against backups

[NRHector]

Anderson is losing weight

[bklynspursfan]

Bonner!! Thank you!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner 33333333333333333

[Bulwark]

Bonner3333

[loveforthegame]

Damn. Second unit is aggressive.

[DesignatedT]

There you go Bonner

[Stalin]

spurs shitting on these overrated chuckers, tbh

[Mal]

:lmao contenders

[Capt Bringdown]

RJ's departure awakened our defense? Sure seems that way

[Bulwark]

trying to get my post count posting on these game threads!!!!

[TDomination]

bonner for 3

[irishock]

bonner

[024]

omg what is this team???

[Proxy]

seriously spurs moving with a new sense of purpose and confidence

[Reck]

More then impress.

So this is how it feels when a player hold your team down and suddenly he's gone and we're ballin.

[NASpurs]

Did the RJ trade light a fire under their asses or something? They look like they're playing with a purpose.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs playing well. Very active on both ends

[GB20]

this lineup on the court is really young

[Uriel]

I get nervous when get leads this big this early against teams this good on their home floor. When they inevitably make a run, the collapse will be devastating.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow, up 18! Still, I think the Thunder will come roaring back at some stage.

[manufan10]

Was RJ holding back Bonner's defense? Bonner has been Bill Russell thus far :smokin

That has to give him an automatic A for this game, tbh.

[Libri]

Budweiser again :bang

[Sense]

A good defensive team can knock OKC out... they do look like chuckers tbh... when shit's not falling and their defense gets torn up, it's not going to be pretty.. I just hope the Spurs keep this up, so we are good for tomorrow.

[jjktkk]

Great to see the bench actually extend the lead.

[loveforthegame]

Impressive start and execution.

Please don't be a repeat of the Miami game cause you know OKC will make a run.

[$pursDynasty]

I hate to put in on RJ's departure but you can't give Captain Jack credit, he ain't here yet, but this team is playing defense. Proving they can play defense when they want to, and they want to against the chosen ones of the West, that is good b/c I feared they couldn't play Defense if they had to.

[Sense]

I get nervous when get leads this big this early against teams this good on their home floor. When they inevitably make a run, the collapse will be devastating.

Yes and this has happened many times with the Spurs, I think we all share this feeling.. let's hope they keep it up!

[Texas_Ranger]

Stephen Jackson ‏
There we boyz. Keep this lead going. Good defense.

[bklynspursfan]

This lead will diminish at some point. I hope our guys can take their punch

[timtonymanu]

Wow, up 18! Still, I think the Thunder will come roaring back at some stage.

Yeah especially since our team loves throwing away leads. But they definitely look different without Jefferson there.

[Manufan909]

I'm loving the game so far. Green, Tim, Tony, Kawhi, Bonner, and Splitter playing well. Blair is kinda neutralizing himself though. :lol

[Uriel]

Impressive start and execution.

Please don't be a repeat of the Miami game cause you know OKC will make a run.

My sentiments, exactly.

[Spurtacus]

I hate big leads on the road in the first half. Spurs bound to blow this.

[bklynspursfan]

James!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

JA for 22222222222222

[Nathan89]

James Anderson appeared to be gasping for air.

[timtonymanu]

Anderson looks more thinner than he was at the start of the season.

[$pursDynasty]

uh oh if our bench handles their starters they are in trouble

[NASpurs]

Anderson on Durant? Here comes the OKC run :lol

[bklynspursfan]

He should not be wide open in the corner

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow nice move Blair.... thought it was going to be swatted

[GB20]

what happened to tiago?

[bklynspursfan]

We're gonna win. Green hit a floater. Im convinced

[Libri]

Defense :clap

[bklynspursfan]

Wow

[timtonymanu]

Building the lead with the main guys on the bench :tu

[$pursDynasty]

Blair says respect ME!!!