Game Blog: Spurs vs. Thunder - Game 1

[Richie]

Duncan stat-padding already

[EVAY]

Before this thing gets out of hand with bitching and moaning, let's make it clear that it is TP's job to figure out what will work and what won't. There have been more turnovers in this period than usual and that is because the Thunder have watched Parker's gem films to learn his tendencies.

So far, Tony is the only guy keeping us in the game and he will make the necessary adjustments. This is early minutes. Step back from the ledge and watch what is happening.

Stop just reacting.

[SpursOwn]

Our age is showing, we look so fucking slow.

[OZWIN]

Nice hustle Duncan.

[Bulwark]

Perkins trying to mug everyone

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice 2 on Perkins

[GB20]

the d is picking up

[Budkin]

We'd be up 10 without TOs

[007nites]

Timmy now aint the time to pad your stats

[EVAY]

Two fouls on Kendrick Perkins is a really good thing.

[Spurologist]

Fucking turnovers killing us. OKC can't compete in the half court. Now Manu is in. He needs to be under control

:pctoss

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner? wtf

[Bulwark]

Bonner better show up

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We are so freakin rusty. The movement isn't there, timing is off, we're getting bullied. Better wake up soon.

[Kidd K]

Our age is showing, we look so fucking slow.

Doesn't help when refs let them foul us.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ugly

[slick'81]

okc getting their hands on balls lol durant guarding bonner

[100%duncan]

what the fuck tp? shooting a 3? fuck

[DBMethos]

Horrible offense right now...hope it's just rust.

[Josepatches_]

Bonner in


Offensive rebound show

[Budkin]

Rebound!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

About bloody time. Perkins has been fouling on almost every play.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol

[Texas_Ranger]

wtf is this bullshit

[slick'81]

turnobili

[Spurs Brazil]

Turnovers and boards killing us

WAKE UP

[SpursOwn]

fuck you ginobli god you suck

[Paranoid Pop]

Turnobili is not the solution.

[Bulwark]

Good gracious that's sloppy

[100%duncan]

Fuck. TOSB's turning the ball over too many times.

[ALVAREZ6]

Looks like Turnobili is back for another series.... fuck.

[loveforthegame]

Ginobili for fucks sake.

[Budkin]

This is all rust! Unforced TOs

[Capt Bringdown]

Sit Manu down, he's killing us

[Warlord23]

Can they fucking handle the ball and make the sensible pass, for fuck's sake?

[Paranoid Pop]

Did we score since Manu got in?

[EVAY]

Man, Tim looked old on trying to get that ball back. Everybody on the floor was going after it but Tim.

[rascal]

Manu knocked down harden and got away with it.

[siraulo23]

ughhh so sloppy...

[Johnny RIngo]

Ginobili still sucks, I guess

[MannyIsGod]

Manu needs to do better. MUCH better.

[slick'81]

okc just taking the ball away from sa right now.

[100%duncan]

God, manu with already 2 turnovers.

[Spurologist]

Manu clearly says fuck this non verbally

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Both teams throwing the ball away, playing poorly.

Our guys have to settle down and play the system - right now they look like a bunch of green rookies.

[Russo21]

a bit rusty early on.

what the fuck is wrong with manu? he is an instant turnover as soon as he gets the ball in his hands

[therealtruth]

The Spurs can't win if they lose the turnover battle.

[Bulwark]

Yeah Kwahi

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Leonard! fuck yeah

[myk13]

Leonard!!

[100%duncan]

Thank God, Kawhi

[Budkin]

Kawhi!!!

[LakerLanny]

SDSU Aztec Kawhi Leonard.

Beasting on both ends.

[Russo21]

Leonard!! Massive on the offensive board after the miss from TD

[Spurs Brazil]

damn, grab the fucking BOARD

[loveforthegame]

Lucky to be down 1.

Not enough rebounding and too many turnovers.

Leonard!! There you go.

[SpursOwn]

Get a fucking rebound idiots.

[Kidd K]

Dude wow. Second time we get a clean block and it's called a foul.

[slick'81]

lol bonner

[Bulwark]

What!? Bonner was just standing there like usual

[spursparker9]

no foul on bonner!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

As I said, we'll find our synchronicity sooner or later, probably the second half. Ugly to watch right now though.

[leonarth]

yes Leonard

[Admidave50]

Rust Rust Rust

Nice to see the crowd alive

[NRHector]

can some one get the fucking rebound

[OZWIN]

I don't mind anyone on OKC other than Perkins and Westbrook. They really fucking bug me.

[100%duncan]

Can someone goddamn rebound the ball

[Bulwark]

lol the boos for fish

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Glad the crowd has turned up.

[Capt Bringdown]

OKC shooting less than 30%, and we're only up 1.
Turnovers

[slick'81]

.4

[m33p0]

spurs are like molasses on the boards

[Libri]

Fish :/

[DBMethos]

Fuck Fisher

[007nites]

Leonard has been guarding Durant well so far and he has gotten all the lose balls away from him

[Spurologist]

Can't rebound and we're turning it over every other possession....shocked it's still tied

[Admidave50]

Thunder can't hit a shot, we really need to cut down the TOs

[Bulwark]

low scoring first

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

So sloppy man

[Floyd Pacquiao]

spurs rusty as fuk right now

[$pursDynasty]

sloppy game so far

[Budkin]

Damn this a low scoring game.

[007nites]

Why do we keep on passing out of the middle of our shots?

[HI-FI]

good a foul on that donatello looking pos

[DBMethos]

Looks like a Leastern conference game so far.

[m33p0]

both teams look jittery from the long lay off.

[_jin]

so these are the 2 best offensive teams in the league huh?

[ChumpDumper]

Impressively ugly game.

[polandprzem]

okc knows the spurs are a passing team and they disturb almost every pass in timing

[Russo21]

Bonner was just standing there on offense with his hands in his pockets

[Nathan89]

Leonard is a fucking beast. He has my confidence pretty high right now.

[biziofromdowntown]

stop losing balls and we'll win

[Trainwreck2100]

this game is shit

[baseline bum]

Sefalosha is doing an incredible job taking away the Spurs' passing lanes. How the hell did Chicago let him go?

[slick'81]

what happens first spurs start to execute or okc starts hitting j's

[Spurs Brazil]

Ugly game so afar. I hope we find our rhythm first

[angelbelow]

Westbrook is playing some damn good swarming and physical D. But hes doing that while taking long jumpers too. We'll see if he can keep this up because I think hes bothering Parker a bit.

[Kuestmaster]

Feed Duncan. Stop the TO. Calm down and search for good looks.

[joeSpurs]

sloppy game.

[siraulo23]

turnovers and rebounds

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We still haven't properly executed even one play! :lol

[vander]

missing layups and easy shots

turning it over every other time down the court

giving up offensive rebounds

not hitting any 3s yet




tied

[timvp]

Not bad so far. The Spurs can't get any sloppier yet it's a tie. The Thunder are scoring mostly off of broken plays.

For a "bad" start, this is about as good as it gets because none of this is too sustainable for OKC.

[Mugen]

Sixers & Celtics all tied up so far.

[jiggy_55]

Need to calm down and run some sets for 3s

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tony has to calm down.

[timvp]

Not bad so far. The Spurs can't get any sloppier yet it's a tie. The Thunder are scoring mostly off of broken plays.

For a "bad" start, this is about as good as it gets because none of this is too sustainable for OKC.

[Russo21]

we're just a bit rusty after having a week off, things will clean up soon

[joeSpurs]

Looks like Eastern Conference game ...

[Josepatches_]

Splitter should come in. Too many 2nd chances

[Spurologist]

Leonard just might have to match Durant minute for minute. Dude is a beast.

Hopefully bench can provide some offensive punch

[Fireball]

everybody who thought we would dominate the Thunder ... well, time for a wake up call ... with this performance the team gets blown out in OKC

[Budkin]

All rust.

[loveforthegame]

Not getting very many open looks.

[tlongII]

Lol 0.4

[therealtruth]

Formula for winning: keep the turnovers down and keep OKC off the freethrow line.

[siraulo23]

what happens first spurs start to execute or okc starts hitting j's

[100%duncan]

Damn. I want to see Splitter after the timeout. Bonner playing but he's not positioned beyond the arc? Non-sense.

[Jumi]

Can't wait until the REAL Spurs show up!! I don't recognize this team!! Good game though!

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck that

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck this replay

[Libri]

WTF, they're showing the .4 play

[rascal]

Bogus officiating already imo. Duncan gets a clean block on Ibaka, foul called since OKC is struggling from the floor (10-2 run by SA at the time), then Westbrook pulls on Parker's jersey to keep him close before his shot in order to get that block, no call.

Refs need to start paying attention.

Right now I feel like we're going to be lucky to get legit calls at this rate.

Shut the hell up. Ibaka gets a goal tending call on a ball that had no chance of going in.

[Spurologist]

TNT got the 0.4 replay out of their system. Now please don't show that again

[Russo21]

Not bad so far. The Spurs can't get any sloppier yet it's a tie. The Thunder are scoring mostly off of broken plays.

For a "bad" start, this is about as good as it gets because none of this is too sustainable for OKC.

spot on timvp

[Paranoid Pop]

Manu being a black hole

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu..... :(

[100%duncan]

Really? Manu iso after a timeout? Mike Brown?

[slick'81]

turnobili

[MannyIsGod]

I really can't stand watching Manu play this bad.

[Russo21]

another turnover from turnobili, surprise surprise

[MannyIsGod]

Kawhi on the other hand...

[Johnny RIngo]

Ginobili/Bonner shouldn't be in

[007nites]

Kawhi!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi 33333333333333333333333333333333333

[Budkin]

Leonard 3333333333333

[m33p0]

that deserves a facepalm

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Rookie? Fuck yeah Kawhi

[loveforthegame]

Ginobili. :td

Leonard!!

[Cry Havoc]

KWAME LEONARD! Oh YEAH!

[blkroadrunners]

Kawhi's the only one playing well for the Spurs so far

[100%duncan]

Fuck. Kawhi is ballin. Thank god for making us in the game.

[Russo21]

leonard for three!! duncan beasting on the boards

another turnover from manu, wow

[MannyIsGod]

Manu can't do a damn thing right. Jesus.

[Capt Bringdown]

14 all with 2.5 left.
Eastern Conference Basketball

[m33p0]

dear lord, gino

[Kuestmaster]

Turnobili

[MannyIsGod]

Finally

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu!

[Juggity]

There's Manu

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

There ya go Manu

[DAF86]

Finally Manu.

[100%duncan]

that's it manu. you stupid asshole

[loveforthegame]

Ginobili finally.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finally Manu

[Kidd K]

Shut the hell up. Ibaka gets a goal tending call on a ball that had no chance of going in.

He shouldn't have tried to block it then. Don't be pissed because Ibaka made a stupid play and paid for it.

[m33p0]

and then he hits a fadaway two

[lefty]

Damn Timmay

[turkish spurs fan]

KAWHI love him

[spurs1990]

everybody who thought we would dominate the Thunder ... well, time for a wake up call ... with this performance the team gets blown out in OKC

just the first quarter after a long break.

[NRHector]

wtf the Spurs haven't gone to the free line

[Russo21]

juggity that cuban picture is creepin me out lmao

[Admidave50]

Finally Manu, welcome to the WCF!

[Nathan89]

I stuck my jaw like Kobe when Manu hit his shot.

[MannyIsGod]

At least Manu keeps pounding the rock.

[Budkin]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuu

[lefty]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[slick'81]

ther ya go boy

[Russo21]

manu with the crazy lay in

[100%duncan]

Finally, Manu coming alive!

[loveforthegame]

Manu!!

[therealtruth]

KL playing the best right now. Is Bonner guarding Fisher?

[blkroadrunners]

Holy shit gino!

[lefty]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow

[Russo21]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Spurologist]

Fucking manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu mother fucker!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu u is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[$pursDynasty]

Manu for tres

[slick'81]

fck off thunder

[100%duncan]

Mannuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[DAF86]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Not bad so far. The Spurs can't get any sloppier yet it's a tie. The Thunder are scoring mostly off of broken plays.

For a "bad" start, this is about as good as it gets because none of this is too sustainable for OKC.

Agreed.

Only Spurs not looking jittery right now are Tim and Kawhi. Once the rest settle down, Thunder better watch out...

[MannyIsGod]

Did Manu flip a fucking switch because he went form HORRIBLE to AMAZING in the last minute.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Ginobili!

[m33p0]

Manuuuu~!!!!!!

[joeSpurs]

Manu has come to play ...

[Richie]

Ginobliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[Jumi]

He's BAAAACCCKKKK!!!!

[Juggity]

Holy shitttttt

[spursfanincolorado]

And one!

[Cry Havoc]

Manu FUCKING Ginobili!

[Josepatches_]

Ginobili !!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Hot damn!!

There's the Manu we know!!

[Russo21]

mannnuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu freakin ginobiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[Kuestmaster]

Batmanu in hero mode

[Warlord23]

Sloppy quarter, lucky to escape that with any kind of lead

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manuuuuuuuuuu

[NRHector]

I told you Manu knows when to turn the switch on :flag:

[007nites]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[Budkin]

Fuck yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MmP]

Que golazo!

[ChumpDumper]

Thanks, Manu. I thought the wheels came off there for a minute or three.

[polandprzem]

gino woke up leo playing fantastic, spurs are gaining game momentum

[Spurologist]

Manu taking a dump on SpursTalk. We all might needs an enema after tonight

[EVAY]

Playoff Ginobiliiiiii!!!!

[Admidave50]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuutres at the buzzer

[maverick1948]

Ginobili!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

manu 33333333333333!!!!!!!!!!

[Fireball]

the real Manu is back !!

[siraulo23]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[timvp]

It went from Got Damn F'ing Turnobili :pctoss

to

Got Damn F'ing Ginobili :smokin




In record time.

[DAF86]

I knew he was going to hit that.

[biziofromdowntown]

Ginoooobiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[OZWIN]

Sloppy quarter, lucky to escape that with any kind of leadI agree...I think it was just rust though...Spurs will be fine.

[Libri]

Manu showing Harden who's the man! :worthy:

[ginobili fan]

Manuuuuuu is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[~Sweetmelody~]

Manuuuuu! YES!

[turkish spurs fan]

oy oy oy oy manu manu manu

[100%duncan]

Manu taking a huge dump on us. More please?

[LakerLanny]

Leonard just might have to match Durant minute for minute. Dude is a beast.



Getting him for George Hill was highway robbery, brilliant trade by the Spurs.

Leonard will be a stud for 12-15 years in the league.

[Budkin]

Dude if Manu is on... shit is over!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Welcome to the series Manu! :D

[Mugen]

:lol fuckin' Manu

[Johnny RIngo]

Thank god playoff Ginobili is back - was worried there the past few weeks

[timaios]

Maaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu !!!

:ihit:ihit:ihit

[Josepatches_]

This is Manu.

[Nathan89]

Now stop the fucking turnovers.

7 quick points made the quarter.

[Danny.Zhu]

Nice job Manu.

[JRHernandez88]

Ginobiliiiiiiiiii

[Cherry]

Manu!!!!!

[Russo21]

thank god he turned it around. he opened up rusty as fuck. i havent checked the stats but he must have had like 4 turnovers that quarter

[baseline bum]

Sefalosha is doing an incredible job taking away the Spurs' passing lanes. How the hell did Chicago let him go?

Wow, and the Spurs go on a 10-2 run after OKC pulls Sefalosha.

[polandprzem]

it went from got damn f'ing turnobili :pctoss

to

got damn f'ing ginobili :smokin




in record time.

da switch

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi did an amazing job in the 1st quarter. We were bad and we're still up 6. Let's get rolling now

[lefty]

Manu shitting on Harden and Parker

[leonarth]

welcome back Manu !! i miss youuu

[Kidd K]

Damn, Ginobili with a video game shot there. Right in Harden's face.

[hooperflash]

epic quarter for the Argentinian Man with call Manu!! Keep it going :king

[m33p0]

unbelievable... i looked at the box scores totally expecting the thunder to have lead on shot attempts with all those turnovers and offensive rebounds.

[ace3g]

Clark Kent, Manu is no more

[DPG21920]

Spurs played disciplined defensively which is how they survived that terrible quarter. If they would rebound, it'd be even better. Manu really strong finish to the quarter.

Keep that defensive intensity up, Kawhi was the main reason the Spurs led (with Tim right there too).

[ginobili fan]

Manu's going crazy= the answer

[NRHector]

Thank god playoff Ginobili is back - was worried there the past few weeks

he was never gone he was just coasting

[Uriel]

If Ginobili goes off in this game, it may hasten the inevitable switch of Thabo Sefalosha to the bench.

[timvp]

Alright, keep this momentum. Half court defense looks great. Stop turning the ball over. Stop getting blocked right into a fast break the other way.

Keep it up.

Believe.

[LakerLanny]

If you are OKC, you know you are fucked.

Spurs will never play a sloppier quarter than that and still won it by 6 points.

As I have said, these teams aren't nearly as close as the know nothing "experts" would have you believe. Lakers gave away two games to them or OKC could very well already be out of the playoffs and this was a very mediocre Lakers team this season.

[Keepin' it real]

Not sure if it shows up on TV, but the intensity on D by both teams is top-notch so far.

[lefty]

If Manu keeps this up, Barkley is gonna go nuts

[spurspokesman]

Manu is in beast mode