Game Blog: Spurs vs. Thunder - Game 1

[Spurs Brazil]

brick after brick

[Budkin]

Briiiiiiicks

[slick'81]

too many jumpers and nothings falling

[Josepatches_]

And now is when Bonner comes in

[100%duncan]

Really? Bonner is comng in?

[Richie]

No penetration on the past 5 or 6 possessions. Just passing it around the perimiter and taking jumpers

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Thunder D is better than expected

We knew they had a good D.

Looks to me like we're still not running our sets precisely.

[slick'81]

were playing into okcs hands

[Otaku]

Omg tp......

[Josepatches_]

Crazy

[Johnny RIngo]

Parker getting destroyed tonight

[Budkin]

That was fucking goaltending.

[SpursOwn]

Were playing right into their hands, we can't play at this tempo.

[ca®lo]

how can that not be a goal tend??

[m33p0]

no ball movement.

[EVAY]

Goaltend!!

[DPG21920]

Amazing hustle by Durant. TP and the Spurs have to match okcs toughness and intensity.

[100%duncan]

Just fuck you Pop for playing Bonner. Really. Makes no motherfucking sense.

[Ice009]

FUCKING PATHETIC TP.

Stgop playing like fucking neutered dog TP.

[Otaku]

Yes it was GT

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[100%duncan]

Gino!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu!!!!!!

[LakerLanny]

Joey Crawford misses the goaltend.

[ffadicted]

Clear goaltend, gaaaaaaay

[Budkin]

Manuuuu

[ca®lo]

manu!

[NRHector]

and Bonner back in the fucking game :bang

[m33p0]

that's a highlight!

[Chachachango]

oh shit bonner with a rebound

[LakerLanny]

Kawhi is making some great passes.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Finish that shit Timmy

[loveforthegame]

Terrible call. Goaltending.

Attack. Settling for too many jumpers. Manu the only one attacking.

[100%duncan]

What the fuck tim? Dunk the fucking ball man!

[JohnnySixString]

Maybe the Spurs NEED to lose. Just so everybody stops bouncing off their balls like they've won it already.

[Spurs Brazil]

damn TD, finish that

[EVAY]

Timmm

[DPG21920]

Tim, you have to finish that.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We are yet to run horns properly, and we're hardly using the motion sets because the guys aren't running them properly. Not good. Better get this shit sorted.

[RashoFan]

Timmay, make your FT please!!

[Budkin]

Come on Timmy you gotta hit that shit

[Josepatches_]

Manu es el motor hoy

[spursfanincolorado]

KL with the ridic dump down

[ffadicted]

Tha fawk timmy....

[Otaku]

Great pass from Leonard, Spurs starting to look better. Offensive flow improving.

[Quiet Strength]

Fishers 3.. The missed goaltend.. Good refs tonight

[slick'81]

i predict matt will get the spurs rolling time for lift off

[Johnny RIngo]

Opposing teams should be thrilled any time Bonner comes in

[BanditHiro]

the spurs can't make a jump shot of any kind

[Budkin]

FTs!!!

[DPG21920]

Is it strange when a rookie is the one with the calming effect?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Come on Tim, make those free throws

[100%duncan]

Fuck that Tim. Just fuck that. Shoulda dunked it and now bricks a FT.

[Spurs Brazil]

IF they go small don't play the choker. Play Jax

[spursfanincolorado]

FTs killing the SPurs

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Two nice high-low plays so far this half are the only sets we've run properly all game.

Use your LEFT HAND Timmy. :pctoss

[baseline bum]

Incredible pass from Kawhi. And why is the redhead faggot in? :pctoss

[Supergirl]

Timmy, make your fucking FTs. This is the WCF.

[angelbelow]

Fuck that should have been 2 for Tony.

[joeSpurs]

Timmy tired?

[loveforthegame]

Fts are going to be precious this series and Spurs are choking.

[EVAY]

FUCKING PATHETIC TP.

Stgop playing like fucking neutered dog TP.

Fucking can't see a goal tend when it happens. STFU!!

[timvp]

The best thing I can take from this game right now is the defense is good enough to win.

But, damn, the Spurs can't drop this Game 1. The Thunder playing with nothing to lose in Game 2 would be damn dangerous.

[Budkin]

Since they're not hitting from outside they need to drive it down their throats.

[OZWIN]

Knew this was going to be a great series...back and forth. Spurs are going to gut this one out...what a fucking game so far! :toast

[JohnnySixString]

Spurs killing the Spurs

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Was Timmy just afraid of Ibaka and Perkins?!

[Spurologist]

When TD clanks FTs in a close game....that's the sign I need that this will be a heart stopping game

[bayareaspursfan]

Def aint the clippers or the jazz

[100%duncan]

I hate soft finishes. Should have been down 1 by now and 1 ft.

[siraulo23]

missed FTs

missed 3s ugh...

[MannyIsGod]

I'm so sick of this dumb talking point that the Spurs haven't been tested and need to be tested. First of all, if coming back from a 24 point deficit isn't being tested then what the fuck is?!!?!?! Second of all, if the Spurs were to win the Championship and they won all the games by 15 points, they still win the championship. Such a stupid stupid argument that EVERYONE keeps repeating.

[siraulo23]

missed FTs

missed 3s ugh...

double post wtf

[DPG21920]

It's not easy going from soft teams to ultra athletic teams. Okc plays harder for longer stretches than any other team too. That will be an adjustment.

[TE]

Fuck missing freethrows, seriously.

[joeSpurs]

Is the pace too fast for Timmy?

[Budkin]

Manu needs to take over.

[Ice009]

We are yet to run horns properly, and we're hardly using the motion sets because the guys aren't running them properly. Not good. Better get this shit sorted.

Thunder are disrupting the Spurs man. We're not playing again cones out there.

[NRHector]

if Pop keeps doing what he does every year with Bonner then there's no way Spurs get #5

[Brazil]

FUCKING PATHETIC TP.

Stgop playing like fucking neutered dog TP.

goaltend chill out dude

[MannyIsGod]

I hate soft finishes. Should have been down 1 by now and 1 ft.

Duncan isn't passing up a dunk there. He just can't dunk that ball with Perkins on his back.

[Budkin]

Thank God there is another quarter of basketball to be played.

[timtonymanu]

I'm so sick of this dumb talking point that the Spurs haven't been tested and need to be tested. First of all, if coming back from a 24 point deficit isn't being tested then what the fuck is?!!?!?! Second of all, if the Spurs were to win the Championship and they won all the games by 15 points, they still win the championship. Such a stupid stupid argument that EVERYONE keeps repeating.

Reggie Miller is a fucking idiot. I cringe when he tries to make an analysis.

[ffadicted]

Our offense looks so bad, gotta step it up

[Spurologist]

I have yet to see a classic tp drive and kick

[ginobili fan]

Come on Spurs pleeeeaaazzzzz

[SpurPadre]

Win or lose tonight, does Blair get more minutes in Game 2 than Bonner?

[DBMethos]

What ails the Spurs?

[MannyIsGod]

Also, at least we can put to bed the shit about Fisher's 3 in the first since we just lost out on two points since the refs apparently can't call an obvious goaltend.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Just fuck you Pop for playing Bonner. Really. Makes no motherfucking sense.

Yes it does. It's called spreading the floor. I hate to see him out there too, because he was atrocious in the first half, but we need him as a floor spreader to open up lanes for penetration. And he needs to knock down the open 3s.

BTW, OKC's defensive rotations have been far better than we've seen from any other team this season. Very tight defensive unit.

[urunobili]

Am I the only fool that thinks that Blair would do better than Bonner on this series?

[timvp]

Alright, let's go. Enough messing around, tbh.

[baseline bum]

I'm so sick of this dumb talking point that the Spurs haven't been tested and need to be tested. First of all, if coming back from a 24 point deficit isn't being tested then what the fuck is?!!?!?! Second of all, if the Spurs were to win the Championship and they won all the games by 15 points, they still win the championship. Such a stupid stupid argument that EVERYONE keeps repeating.

LOL, Pop wants to be tested against a championship team in game 1 of the series. :lol

[Ice009]

Fucking can't see a goal tend when it happens. STFU!!

He's playing tentative. He should have gotten to the rim quicker. He let Durant chase him down.

[Brazil]

what you guys were thinking we would be up 15 at the end of the third ?

:lmao spurs gonna sweep OKC :lmao

spurs in 5

its going to be a dog fight you idiots

[MannyIsGod]

Win or lose tonight, does Blair get more minutes in Game 2 than Bonner?

No.

[slick'81]

It's not easy going from soft teams to ultra athletic teams. Okc plays harder for longer stretches than any other team too. That will be an adjustment.


they sure as hell arent utah lmfao

[slick'81]

presti u douche

[DPG21920]

Manu time.

[slick'81]

Manu time.


bonner.

[ginobili fan]

we better make jumpshots, too much points in paint need to adjust

[Chachachango]

God dammmmmmmmmmmmmit

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fucking bullshit Harden

[Johnny RIngo]

Timvp seemed right on the money comparing this to those old Dallas series

[rascal]

What ails the Spurs?

Shell shocked from an upgrade in the competition.

[Spurs Brazil]

Wtf td

[FromWayDowntown]

Having those dreaded 2001 flashbacks

[Spurologist]

How many blown layups TD??? WHAT. THE. FUCK

[Budkin]

We are missing fucking everything.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

What the fuck Duncan?

[$pursDynasty]

Tim has to make that crap

[Quiet Strength]

What the fuck was that from green?

[DPG21920]

Tim is costing the Spurs right now. Just not sharp offensively.

[100%duncan]

everything falls for them and duncan missing a layup. just good timing

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Bonner does not deserve to be out there

[loveforthegame]

Missing too many easy ones. They're getting anything they want at the rim.

[m33p0]

ugh

[MannyIsGod]

OKC is not going to fold. They're not going to stand in awe of the Spurs offense. The Spurs are going to need to actually beat them because they're not going to beat themselves.

[ffadicted]

Feels like we're shooting like fucking -20%

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

How many fucking layups have we missed? 5? 6? 8? Faaaark!

[Paranoid Pop]

That miss was big. Doesnt look good.

[Warlord23]

The Thunder weren't executing well on offense in the first half. Had the Spurs come out in rhythm, they could've built a cushion big enough to see them through this game. That horrible turnover-prone half has basically set up this game for OKC to execute down the stretch and put this one away.

Tony and Pop blew this one big time.

[DPG21920]

Missed layup, 2 free throws in no time :wow

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!

[rascal]

The spurs are not getting back in transition and OK City is easily getting to the basket on the break. it is going to be a long series if the spurs can't get back defensively.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuu

[007nites]

MAnuuuuuuuuuu!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Spurs missing layups and Thunder chucking up threes. Just doesn't feel like the Spurs are meant to win this game.

[Spurologist]

mmmmmmmmaaaaannnnnuuuuuu 333333333333

[MannyIsGod]

Manu carrying the team right now.

[ballhog]

Manuuuuuuuuuu

[Chachachango]

What would we do with out manu?

[Otaku]

Manu !!!

[Josepatches_]

Manuuuuuuuuu

Splitter our only big. Small ball

[RashoFan]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuu

[007nites]

Neal you fuck face

[loveforthegame]

Ride Manu!!

[Texas_Ranger]

neal go die

[Quiet Strength]

lol really neal? Really?

[MannyIsGod]

Wow wtf Neal.

[DPG21920]

Gary, no.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Neal....why....

[Budkin]

Wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Neal

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Great idea Neal.

[Chachachango]

Why ware we shooting stupid shooooooooooots fukkkkkkkkkkkk run a fucking plaaaaaaaaaaay.

[SpurPadre]

Neal, WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[m33p0]

wtf neal????

[ffadicted]

Seriously neil

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Thank fuck Manu's feeling it...

[KaiRMD1]

What the fuck?

[Ice009]

LOL NEAL what the fuck.

[ginobili fan]

fuck this neal

[slick'81]

green got crossed the fck over

[100%duncan]

Wow. Green wtf dude?

[Richie]

Ffs get the ball in manus hands

[Texas_Ranger]

Green gtfo!!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Bench sucks.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Not good

[Tp9gospursgo]

Neal fucked up our momentum.

[Spurologist]

Green is useless

[Chachachango]

Looks like a start of a blow out. FUCK

[Spurs Brazil]

Take Green out please. He's afraid to play

[RashoFan]

got damn pick off...

[$pursDynasty]

come on Pop call an timeout and get in their butts about these turnovers

[Josepatches_]

Green sucks. Sit him

[spursfan1000]

Green needs to be benched like Jackson was in game 3 last series

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs just playing outrageously stupid. Gary Neal with a 28 footer and then Danny Green with a pass taht I could have intercepted. WTF.

[Paranoid Pop]

Our bench against their starter, gonna be ugly.

[ffadicted]

Worst basketball we've played in ages

[Sisk]

Fucking A. QUIT TURNING THIS SHIT OVER.

[spursfanincolorado]

Get green the fuck out -

[ballhog]

OKC in every passing lane. Been watching a lot of tape it seems.

[Budkin]

Goddamn TOs!

[loveforthegame]

Turnovers. smh

[DPG21920]

This was another poor quarter. Pretty scary that the Spurs are rested.

[DBMethos]

Smells like a loss.

[slick'81]

sad thing is neals been doing that all year lol at pop thinking hell get gun shy

[loveforthegame]

Just wow.

[ginobili fan]

get the fuck neal out of here

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why is Green anywhere near the court. He has totally freaked out, has what, 3 TOs??? Terrible.

[RashoFan]

ugh and fisher...

[Ice009]

WHAT The fuck Danny.

I could do better than this,

you don't throw cross court passes against a team with that much length that loves to run

[Juggity]

jesus christ

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Well.....

[100%duncan]

Aight. We are going to lose this game.

[Texas_Ranger]

This looks just bad

[slick'81]

.4

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

That's game guys. When Fisher makes shot like that...

[$pursDynasty]

great closeout defense by OKC Spurs made three passes and each shooter was covered

[ginobili fan]

I want to kill fisher

[Crookshanks]

So Manu finally has a good game, and Tim and Tony are sucking big time - we need all of the big 3 to play well if we're going to beat the Thunder.

And can I tell you how much I HATE Fisher!!!!!!!! Stupid little turd!

[ballhog]

Fisher fucking unconscious.

[Johnny RIngo]

Fisher with the same amount points as our MVP

[Danny.Zhu]

Meltdown

[benstanfield]

Is it too late to cut Danny Green?

[OKC Thunderstorm]

Fishy rim!!! The spur Killer!!!

[Budkin]

Looks like the streak is going to die tonight.

[DPG21920]

Spurs in big trouble - okc can cough up leads, but the TOs persist.

[Jumi]

We're losing it!

[Paranoid Pop]

The bench has no shot at even keeping it close.

[timtonymanu]

Well good to know we still suck against actual contenders!

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs passed up open 3s just to take a more contested 3. Overpassing at its finest.

[Quiet Strength]

Wow this is fucking ugly. I thought the spurs were going to make a run but everything changed when neal forced that 3. Fuck neal

[KaiRMD1]

We're not gonna win this game if we keep taking dumb shots and making terrible passes but my hats off to the Thunder, they are out playing us. Come on Spurs!

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal and Green killing us in the last 2 minutes

[baseline bum]

Damn, I don't think the Spurs are the better team. I knew they were lucky as hell to be up 6 at the end of one.

[BillMc]

Board meltdown time...

I still believe!

[Supergirl]

OKC hitting circus shots
Spurs not hitting ones they almost always make
Refs not calling a damn thing for the Spurs, and Spurs missing FTs they do get. Did I see Joey Crawford reffing? Of course the Spurs are struggling.

[Josepatches_]

Jax should shoot that ball.

[Richie]

We're in trouble

[Johnny RIngo]

WHAT The fuck Danny.

I could do better than this,

you don't throw cross court passes against a team with that much length that loves to run

Can't blame the roll players when your stars are playing like shit

[mexicanjunior]

Thunder are clearly the faster and more athletic team...we look old and tired. At least the Thunder will have a better chance of beating the Heat than we did.

[slick'81]

no soup for u

[Danny.Zhu]

15 to!!!

[DPG21920]

Why is Green anywhere near the court. He has totally freaked out, has what, 3 TOs??? Terrible.

By that logic, TP shouldn't play.

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs just pump faking way too much. Hit some damn shots.

[Budkin]

Painful.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Green and Bonner are empty uniforms. Neal is making poor decisions. And we will probably lose this game.

Time for the SPurs to dig out a series down 1-0 like we used to, eh?

Fuckin shithouse. :pctoss

[ballhog]

OKC good closeout defense.

[siraulo23]

this sucks

[SpurPadre]

I notice I'm being ignored out here so I want to apologize to anyone in case I've been a loudmouth here if that's the reason why. But I must ask, win or lose, do you guys think Blair gets more minutes than Bonner in Game 2?

[Budkin]

Get it to 7.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Green and Bonner are empty uniforms. Neal is making poor decisions. And we will probably lose this game.

Time for the SPurs to dig out a series down 1-0 like we used to, eh?

Fuckin shithouse. :pctoss

[Brazil]

OKC doin' the same shit against the spurs than against the lakers... the let the starters goin' after opponent bench to open a lead

[ginobili fan]

no neal anymore jesus

[slick'81]

spurs down 9

[Osnofa]

we're fucked. that's all

[DPG21920]

Yeesh :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

We'll have to play a perfect 4th quarter to win

[Budkin]

Jax blowing his load to pressure.

[Crookshanks]

I really don't like to say this, but it might be the best thing for the Spurs to lose this game. They need to re-group and re-focus.

[Tp9gospursgo]

I wish Jackson shot more.... he always fakes

[Spurologist]

OKC is just playing harder. They deserve the lead.

[Russo21]

wow what a terrible quarter. time to see what we are made of

[joeSpurs]

Finally the Spurs are challenged ... let's see what they are made off.

[EVAY]

OKAY...Time for the Spurs to come back.

[Texas_Ranger]

Jax just sucks... Fucking Jefferson would play better than him...

[LakerHater]

How can anyone watch this shit!!!

:pctoss

[Keepin' it real]

Lol ... just took a piss next to Luis Scola.

[Chachachango]

WHere the fuck is Tony at? dude's gone missing.

[Libri]

Need some buckets, ASAP.

[therealtruth]

Damnit Parker needs to be agressive...
I feel like I'm actually watching last year Memphis series...

[Budkin]

Well Pop wanted adversity... here it is.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

man the spurs are just fuking up today

[Sisk]

OKC is just playing harder. They deserve the lead.

Hate to agree, but I do. They are closing out our shooters and playing lights out defense.

[Paranoid Pop]

OKC hitting circus shots
Spurs not hitting ones they almost always make
Refs not calling a damn thing for the Spurs, and Spurs missing FTs they do get. Did I see Joey Crawford reffing? Of course the Spurs are struggling.

No. Barely scoring 60 in 3 quarters aint gonna get it done is all.

[OZWIN]

Thunder are clearly the faster and more athletic team...we look old and tired. At least the Thunder will have a better chance of beating the Heat than we did.Talk about not believing. Trailing by only nine going into the fourth quarter and crying about how the Spurs have no chance. :rolleyes

[Uriel]

Wow. Could today finally be the day?

[Trainwreck2100]

fuck you Parker
fuck you Bonner

[Johnny RIngo]

Green and Bonner are empty uniforms. Neal is making poor decisions. And we will probably lose this game.

Time for the SPurs to dig out a series down 1-0 like we used to, eh?

Fuckin shithouse. :pctoss

Not with Parker as our best player