Game Blog: Spurs @ Thunder - Game 3

[Capt Bringdown]

my goodness relax!!! Spurs have more free throws! It's one game too! Give okc some credit! Is there a place where i can talk with good fans? Too many people freakin out here!

gfy

[Hooks]

Lmfao, that foul the refs called isn't even legal. You can no longer draw contact when shooting by going through a defenders arms like that.

[Keepin' it real]

Shutty.

Huh?

[WeNeedLength]

If Spurs don't regroup and come out playing smarter in the 2nd half, Pop will wave the white flag faster that you can say durantula...

[Creation88]

no resemblance of defense tonight....Thunder taking what they want...killing the pt...pathetic defensive effort right now.

[TE]

Lol damn Durant uses his arms to get space which should be called but it's not. Spurs gotta play through this officiating to have a chance. Limit turnovers, play with poise, and we are back in it.

[rasho8]

My goodness RELAX!!! SPURS HAVE MORE FREE THROWS! IT'S ONE GAME TOO! GIVE OKC SOME CREDIT! IS there a place where I can talk with good fans? Too many people freakin out here!

Yeah go to spurs report and make shitty threads over there you fucking chump

[Richie]

That looked like Hubie Brown behind Pop. Why don't they have him announcing?

Turn on ESPN radio

[Chachachango]

Bonnnnnnnner sucks

[timvp]

Ugly half but cut it down to single digits by halftime. There is a ton of room for improvement.

If the Spurs lose this game, this series is going to be a WAR. This Thunder team ain't no joke, tbh.

Right the ship and gain your footing at halftime.

Believe.

[Manu20]

All I ask is for the Spurs to be down by no more than 10 points to end the half!

[MannyIsGod]

This deficit is on Pop, quite honestly. His rotations aren't making much sense, and he's taking too long to call timeouts to halt runs.

That said, we've manage to mitigate the damage for the most part because our plodding pace has prevented an explosion from the Thunder.

He's coached a below average half, but honestly the Spurs have been lazy on their passing and that a huge reason they are down.

Those TOs are everything in this half.

[siraulo23]

Whatever the Thunder is doing it's working

They've kept the spurs out of the paint

[EVAY]

Gotta give some credit to the Oklahoma team for figuring out some ways to make it harder for Tony to do his thing, and for Duncan to have any kind of offense at all.

Our adjustments (or lack of) will tell in the second half.

Maybe Pop is ready for this streak to be over so the Press will stop talking about it.

Maybe Holt wants another game at home for concessions and tickets.

Maybe, on a given night, somebody can play better than we play for a while. Can we come back? Yes. Will we? Dunno

[Admidave50]

Pop pushing the wrong buttons so far

[Manu20]

This deficit is on Pop, quite honestly. His rotations aren't making much sense, and he's taking too long to call timeouts to halt runs.

That said, we've manage to mitigate the damage for the most part because our plodding pace has prevented an explosion from the Thunder.

I think he is trying to loose this game! lol

[TE]

Get it to five.

[Bulwark]

Lmfao, that foul the refs called isn't even legal. You can no longer draw contact when shooting by going through a defenders arms like that.
I thought it was still a foul just not a shooting one. But @MannyIsGod pointed out that they were most likely over the limit

[MannyIsGod]

Neal SMH

[Texas_Ranger]

lol Neal

[Chachachango]

Yeah, spurs have to end the quarter in a good way.

[noles1983]

Neal...

[100%duncan]

Fuck.

[pikkiwoki]

Why is Neal taking ISO 3's?

[Kidd K]

Playin some pretty crap ball right now. Way too many turnovers for us while we're not forcing them to make any.

11 turnovers to 3 right now. If we weren't throwing the ball all over the gym this game would be a lot closer right now. I expect the adjustment to be made, but OKC is going to get calls in the 2nd half. . .you have to be up already to overcome that. You can't come back if you're down too much. 1st half scoring is important as hell . . .

Come on Spurs, close the lead to single didgits by halftime.

[Beaverfuzz]

Hmmm, going to take a miracle from Miracle Max to turn this one around. Cut it to 10 by half!

[Bulwark]

Wow just wow

[100%duncan]

Wtf

[$pursDynasty]

cmon Gino D'd up by Perkins?

[SpursFaninMS]

Piss poor, Manu. I just hope we can survive this half

[Kidd K]

Another turnover. -_-


12-3 now. 1/3rd of OKC's points are off our turnovers now.

[WeNeedLength]

All I ask is for the Spurs to be down by no more than 10 points to end the half!

:lmao

Make it 20!

[DPG21920]

I have no beef with what they're calling on the spurs. I have an issue the same things aren't being called on okc. Just be consistent.

[Bulwark]

There you go parker

[polandprzem]

white FLAG

[Quiet Strength]

Fuck the spurs defense is so damn shitty tonight

[Mal]

deeefense

[Proxy]

Fucking awesome job on D Manu... then shit offensive possession. Someone dunk it on Perkins please

[benstanfield]

Ginobili useless, Green useless, Bonner useless, Neal useless, Perkins outplaying Duncan. Can Tony and Jackson win this game alone?

[Bulwark]

There you go Parker time to take over... no one else is doing anything

[polandprzem]

white flag

[ballhog]

Couple of nice individual moves by TP

[Beaverfuzz]

Time to get some of their big men in foul trouble within the next six minutes (1 + 5 in 2nd).

[MannyIsGod]

Tony might have to take this over.

No idea why Manu settles for a fucking 3 with Perkins that close on him that far out on the court.

[spurspokesman]

Let's close this at 10 or less at the half. We got this.

[Quiet Strength]

If the spurs make a run these bitches are going to fold.

[Texas_Ranger]

wish someone knocks that piece of shit Perkins down...

[Spurologist]

I guess the prayers of OKC's governor are working. :rolleyes

[spursfan1000]

Parker needs to be explosive again .

[Bulwark]

Are we playing small against their big lineup. 2006 all over again?

[polandprzem]

white flag :yield

[Uriel]

Oh well. I was resigned to a loss even before this game started. :(

[$pursDynasty]

Parker will show why he is the MVP in the 2nd half

[Crookshanks]

Ugly half but cut it down to single digits by halftime. There is a ton of room for improvement.

If the Spurs lose this game, this series is going to be a WAR. This Thunder team ain't no joke, tbh.

Right the ship and gain your footing at halftime.

Believe.

I believe they can do it! But you have to give credit to the Thunder - they're a good team, and they've shown that they're not just going to roll over and play dead. I knew game 3 was going to be brutal because we're in OKC, and it's a must win for them. I'd love for the Spurs to pull out win #21, but I just want there to be no injuries tonight.

[100%duncan]

Just get it down 10 please?

[SpursFaninMS]

Perkins had no help at first. I have no idea why Ginobili tried the three. By the time he got the ball back, Perk had help.

[polandprzem]

white flag :yield

[wut]

Spurs just need to ignore the fact that OKC is being given calls and continue to be aggressive.

[Kidd K]

Fuck the spurs defense is so damn shitty tonight

It isn't that. They're just fuckin turning the ball over way too much. It makes it impossible to play great D' when you're always running back in transition to stop the ball. 12 turnovers now. . . we're lucky OKC only has 54 with how much we've turned the ball over and how many points theyv'e gotten off those turnovers.

[Mal]

no travel ?????

[DAF86]

Why the fuck are we doing things that we haven't done in the whole series?

They're the one that need to adjust not us.

Why are running isos, why is Manu guarding Durant. Why the fuck are we playing mall ball when they have their bigs in the court?

[Bulwark]

oh wow james anderson

[ShoogarBear]

Anderson? lol

[Spurtacus]

James Anderson in?

Pop desperate.

[MannyIsGod]

Holy shit James Anderson?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Anderson? wtf?

[Proxy]

Anderson? Good D....

[icango]

i would like to see someone pump fake and draw the foul

[Uriel]

James Anderson. :wow

[$pursDynasty]

Mr Anderson in?

[Beaverfuzz]

Hey Marv, that is not James Anderson's first appearance this series you hairpiece wearing moron!

[noles1983]

Anderson but no Blair? Fuck u pop

[100%duncan]

JA? Fuck.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Congrats to Duncan! Well deserved!

[TE]

I have no beef with what they're calling on the spurs. I have an issue the same things aren't being called on okc. Just be consistent.

Exactly.

[benstanfield]

Boxing out is good too, not sure if thats "Euro style" enough for us though. Glad to see Big Game James getting a look if Green is just going to piss himself every game.

[Bulwark]

if we can just get it close by the 4th and have some energy

[Kidd K]

13 turnovers to 4 now.

There's no way we can win the game like this. Get it together fuckheads.

[spurspokesman]

Parker is playing like westbrook right now.

[ffadicted]

13 turnovers in a fucking half

[DAF86]

Now Anderson is in. FUCKY YOU POP, you freaked out like a little bitch.

[Quiet Strength]

OKC should be up 20 plus right now. Not too bad of a lead to make a comeback.

[Manu20]

How in the world do you overpass to Durant....lol

[$pursDynasty]

that is why we will win this game, Westbrook has a basketball IQ of 0, all athleticism no intelligence.

[MannyIsGod]

TBH, I forgot James Anderson was on this team. No lie.

[Admidave50]

WTF is Pop fucking doing with James Anderson in the game??????

[Juggity]

Alright draw up a good play Pop

[polandprzem]

:yield

[CGD]

how awesome would a 3 be right now?

[Richie]

Anderson in? Serious?

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Anderson? Holy Shit Pop is waving the white flag.

[wut]

Anderson but no Blair? Fuck u pop
I concur.

[WeNeedLength]

WTF is Pop fucking doing with James Anderson in the game??????


:yield

:lol

[rasho8]

Another non call. fuck you refs.

[$pursDynasty]

we are getting no calls right now but it still doesn't matter we will win this

[100%duncan]

I just fucking hate that.

[noles1983]

TNT sucking off thunder too much fuck this halftimen fellatio

[Bulwark]

lol OKC riverwalk

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Well, Spurs better show up in the second half. Someone tell them the game has already started.

[Uriel]

*sigh*

[TE]

Still a long game. Stupid turnovers, stupid shots, dumb offensive sets and overplaying Bonner/Neal gets you this deficit.

[Bulwark]

lol OKC riverwalk not that hard to dupl

[ballhog]

Only down 13. Could have been much worse.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Second quarter was an unmitigated disaster

The spurs needed TJ Ford in that early second quarter lineup,.and had no business going to Duncan

[MannyIsGod]

Pop has to stick to a regular rotation in the 2nd half.

We all know there's a huge part of Pop that wants to lose this game though.

[ShoogarBear]

Pop was thinking maybe James Anderson could get some home cooking.

[DAF86]

Pop, I want to see some nasty from you.

[$pursDynasty]

I think we should try Blair, he is traditionally good against the Thunder, and since Bonner isn't making 3's I think Dejuan is a MUCH better option when the 2nd unit is in because that unit in the first half sucked

[pikkiwoki]

enjoy the lead while you can, OKC

[Spurs Brazil]

crap 1st half. And it all started with terrible play from the bench. We were up 5, Durant and Westbrook on the bench, Neal, Bonner and Tiago were all horrible and OKC made the big run

[Manu20]

Well the Spurs took the best shot the Thunder, Ref, and Pop could throw at them for a half and only down 13.....It feels like the spurs should be down by 20+!

[icango]

pop did want our bigs to pick up another silly foul.

[spurspokesman]

OKC playing on emotion right now. That won't be enough. Spurs will steal it.

[Horry For 3!]

Well gotta step it up in the 2nd half, can't be playing like shit. We actually need to play some defense too.

[mudyez]

we will be fine!

trust me!

[baseline bum]

Well that quarter sucked. Spurs win by 3 though.

[Bulwark]

Only down 13. Could have been much worse.
+1. But if feels like we're down by more than 20...

[Spurologist]

I'll give Perkins credit. He basically shut down TD on the block and has fantastic iso defensive plays against tp and manu.

[Jumi]

This first half was on Pop! Why the hell did he leave the second unit in so long. He could've at least called a timeout when Bonner and Neal were stinking up the joint. We can't just play thru everything! If I see Neal in the paint and all of a sudden run to the corner with his arms wailing at a wide open shooter, I'm watching something else!!!

[100%duncan]

We should have been up by now if it wouldnt have been for Bonner and the shitty refs. Remember when Manu hit a three to make us have a 5 pt lead? Damn it.

[Spurtacus]

I think we should try Blair, he is traditionally good against the Thunder, and since Bonner isn't making 3's I think Dejuan is a MUCH better option when the 2nd unit is in because that unit in the first half sucked

Agreed. Bonner is useless out there.

[Chachachango]

Bonner not doing anything. If anderson is in, put blair in. I know blair is a midget but at least he has some hustle in him. Bonner gets punked all the time.

[DBMethos]

Horrible performance. Should be down by much more than 13 though.

[wut]

lol OKC riverwalk
yeh first off, way to copy the riverwalk, secondly did you see that brick wall, yeh it looks really classy. :lol

http://kwtv.images.worldnow.com/images/7690410_BG3.jpg

[Trainwreck2100]

we are getting no calls right now but it still doesn't matter we will win this

that's thunderfan language

[Floyd Pacquiao]

hehehe this is some bulshit.....just got to keep battling spurs

[DMC]

Feels like I've seen this movie before. Game is probably too close for Scott Brooks' liking. Spurs look like a lottery team right now, but lets see if they get going in the 3rd. If they don't at least the streak talk stops. Tired of hearing about it.

[benstanfield]

I know Danny Green is underpayed, but can take his place/paycheck? I can miss open shots and play shit defense for league minimum no doubt.

[mexicanjunior]

Pop should sit the big 3 second half, get them ready for Saturday. This game is a lost fucking cause...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Anderson was in to prevent a foul on an important player

Expect lots and lots of JacksonI the second half

[ploto]

Shut down Tony and this is what you get on offense... Manu out of control and Neal who can not run the offense

[Spurs9]

Spurs will pull this out. Remember Ok'c has chuck brook, he will lose it and gtfo bonner

[DAF86]

Keep running that pick and roll with Tony every fucking single time, that's what got us here. Man, I'm so pissed right now.

[Creation88]

Bonner's a piece of shit...no effort and missed a wide open 3 AGAIN. killed any sense of defense we had along with Tiago.

Spurs need to clean up the paint if they have a chance and execute on offense. cause turnovers!

[George Gervin's Afro]

Can we play any dumber than we have this half?

[Johnny RIngo]

Second quarter was an unmitigated disaster

The spurs needed TJ Ford in that early second quarter lineup,.and had no business going to Duncan

Going to Duncan was clear desperation. Knew the game was a disaster the moment I saw Bonner put the ball on the floor for a move towards the basket. Pathetic.

[100%duncan]

Pop has to stick to a regular rotation in the 2nd half.

We all know there's a huge part of Pop that wants to lose this game though.

I hope that's sarcasm because that's stupid.

[MannyIsGod]

Neal was good in the 1h....WHEN HE PLAYED WITHIN HIS GAME. So on like two possessions.

Parker started to take over late and looked good.

Too much Tim on the block but he's been great on D.

Green has been invisible.

Manu was pretty god damn bad.


We probably need more Jax, less Bonner, better play from Neal and Manu. Also, the defensive rotations need to be way better. Leaving the wrong players at the wrong times..

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Believe

[polandprzem]

13 down on the road is huge

I do not see any positives and OKC are playing their game. All guys contribute

Fricking Collison and Perkins

[Obstructed_View]

And she proudly admits that she ordered her citizens to "pray for rain" during last year's drought. Christians are really stupid people.

If you're gonna take a shot at people, have the balls to take a shot at the correct people.

[james evans]

for the life of me, i have no idea why pop puts bonner and splitter on the floor together? every time he does it, these guys give up points like it's going out of style. they are good when playing with the big 3, but together? no way..

[noles1983]

TNT sucking off thunder too much

[Brazil]

ain't going to be easy

[Bulwark]

Man I wish Duncan would've got hot and made all of those off balance fade aways, but it was just not going down (even over Collison) and we kept going to it

[Spurologist]

Well that quarter sucked. Spurs win by 3 though.



Pop should sit the big 3 second half, get them ready for Saturday. This game is a lost fucking cause...

Interesting :lol

[Crookshanks]

Thank god that crappy half is over. Spurs played just about as bad as they could, and we're only down 13. If they focus and come out slugging in the 3rd quarter, they can turn this game around - I believe!!!!

[MannyIsGod]

I hope that's sarcasm because that's stupid.

You don't think there's a part of Pop that wants to lose this game?

[Horse]

We've been here before no big deal.

[Nathan89]

First time I am considering the thought of Blair playing. Pop make it happen. He can provide a much need spark to this team right now. Plus he won't get out muscled in the post by Fisher. Make it happen Pop.

[MannyIsGod]

Shut down Tony and this is what you get on offense... Manu out of control and Neal who can not run the offense

Except they didn't shut down Tony?

[Keepin' it real]

Hmmm, no idea what to expect in the second half. Spurs still within striking distance, but playing poorly so far. The worst part for me is Danny Green wilting in the moment.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Looks like the Thunder are taking this away. They seem to be fully inspired to win this one. The bigs in the second lineup have been the culprit for us this game. Can't criticise them much, but Splitter and Bonner have come up short - the former on transition defense and overall IQ this game and the latter as usual choking on offense in a tight playoff game. Neal hasn't been good either - both defensively or offensively.

Manu, SJax and TP are keeping us in the game. Duncan has to do far better. If they tighten things up in the 3rd quarter, the Spurs have a chance, but I feel it is going to be remote this game.

[Obstructed_View]

So the Spurs just abandon the pick and roll, and they instead go with doses of Matt Bonner at 2 guard, Gary Neal on James Harden (which worked great in game 2), now he's bringing in someone off the bench who hasn't played in the playoffs, but it's not Blair, who owns the Thunder, no, it's James Anderson. Insane.

[Kool Bob Love]

Thank god that crappy half is over. Spurs played just about as bad as they could, and we're only down 13. If they focus and come out slugging in the 3rd quarter, they can turn this game around - I believe!!!!

[james evans]

I hope that's sarcasm because that's stupid.

i think he's throwing a game every time bonner and splitter are on the floor together for major minutes

[Johnny RIngo]

First time I am considering the thought of Blair playing.

There's no ball movement anyways. Might as well play Blair. Better than having Bonner wait in the corner doing nothing for 20 minutes.

[spurs1990]

Kenny Smith nailed it - TD going one on one

[BackHome]

Yeah I am pissed to but only down 13 I still feel good. Parker needs to be the man and take it to Westbrook and Duncan needs to stop doing so much one on one....I know guys are scarred of turning the ball over but they need to get over it and pass it and play the fucking game the way we can.

[Xyzo]

The spurs have been through worse. The better team will win

[MannyIsGod]

OKC not playing all that much better than we saw the other day. The Spurs play has taken a huge nose dive though.

I just don't understand why they stopped going to what was working. Duncan must have gotten 7 or 8 post ups. I don't understand that.

[Mugen]

Pop throws in the towel midway through the 3rd probably :lol

I could tell he wasn't serious about winning this game when he didnt call a timeout on a thunder run in the 2nd, kept Neal in, had Manu defend Durant, and ran 4down on consecutive plays.

Old man wants his loss :lol

[spursfan1000]

Spurs have the talent to come back , we will see how bad they want it.

[Spurologist]

Raise your hand if you thought James Anderson would see the floor this series. You win a prize

[Kidd K]

Stop turning the ball over = better offense and worse thunder offense since they can't get tons of fast breaks anymore.

Game turns around unless refs interject.

[Obstructed_View]

You don't think there's a part of Pop that wants to lose this game?

If his substitutions are any indicator, then yeah. Nobody but nobody is so stupid that they want an extra playoff game.

[timvp]

This ain't the Clips so it's going to be difficult to get back in. But it's possible as long as the offense gets back to the pick-and-roll sets and the ballmovement. Duncan in the low block is not the answer.

Bonner can't play in the second half. He doesn't have a huge role but it's impossible for the Spurs to gain traction when he plays so scared.

Defensively, gotta get back on defense and force them to run plays. No fouls and no transition buckets.

I know Spurs fans are overconfident to the nth degree right now but this would become a damn dangerous series even with one loss.


P.S.

Splitter, if you can't do anything against Derek Fisher defending you, that could be a fatal NBA flaw. If teams figure out they can just switch anyone off on him, that would be pretty damn detrimental going forward.




P.P.S.

Parker more aggressive. Ginobili less careless. Duncan set more screens.

[Jumi]

I've seen on alot of forums on the net that people want to see what Blair can do. Make it happen!!

[Mal]

still winable game. Activate homehow Green, use Jax, Blair. Limit turnovers. Use body.

[100%duncan]

You don't think there's a part of Pop that wants to lose this game?

No coach wants to lose a playoff game. C'mon.

[The Reckoning]

Ginobili god mode in 3...2...1

[MannyIsGod]

Looks like the Thunder are taking this away. They seem to be fully inspired to win this one. The bigs in the second lineup have been the culprit for us this game. Can't criticise them much, but Splitter and Bonner have come up short - the former on transition defense and overall IQ this game and the latter as usual choking on offense in a tight playoff game. Neal hasn't been good either - both defensively or offensively.

Manu, SJax and TP are keeping us in the game. Duncan has to do far better. If they tighten things up in the 3rd quarter, the Spurs have a chance, but I feel it is going to be remote this game.

Wait, what!?!?!?

[TE]

I really really want to know what Bonners' problem is. Aside from Lebron's nuts shriveling up like a grape dries, Bonner is legitimately the biggest pussy in the league. With the exception of a tough rebound he got, he has done nothing but fuck this team with his ineptitude. Just don't play him Pop, he ain't gonna do shit. I hate Blair and his game, but somehow he knows how to play better vs the Thunder. Give Blair three minutes and see how he does.

[benstanfield]

Spurs will lose this series if Bonner continues to be our 4th big. Put Mills in at "stretch 4" and I guarantee he does more.

[naico]

13-4 TO's
43-35 FG attempts

Take care of the ball and rebound.

Motion on offense!

[Xyzo]

Raise your hand if you thought James Anderson would see the floor this series. You win a prize

I thought Anderson subbed for tony parker last game very late in the fourth?

[Chachachango]

Credit to the thunder though, they came balling. We'll see if they can keep it up in the second half. Hopefully theyre worn out.

[james evans]

how has bonner remained with us for as long as he has? that's all i want to know

[siraulo23]

Spurs are still adjusting, how do they attack when Thunder switches the pnr?

[SpursFaninMS]

Where was the pick and roll with Manu and Tiago when the latter was in?

[MannyIsGod]

No coach wants to lose a playoff game. C'mon.


Pop definitely has wanted to lose playoff games. I'm pretty sure there's a quote about him saying he wanted to lose one against the Clippers just last series

[Obstructed_View]

If you're gonna go small, you need to go Parker Manu Jack Leonard Duncan with maybe Diaw in there.

[ElNono]

Spurs will lose this one, and it's ok... going undefeated until the 3rd game of the WCF is quite a feat... hopefully they'll get a sense of urgency and come out strong for Game 4...

[PublicOption]

Season ticketholder game

[Otaku]

Spurs will be back in the game starting the 4th. Book it.

[timvp]

Turnovers and giving up offensive rebounding are getting troubling, tbh. That type of sloppy BS is not championship basketball, tbh. You want to win, you gotta take care of the ball.

I'm hoping Pop doesn't use this as a "good wakeup call loss" game.

Keep fighting.

[100%duncan]

Pop definitely has wanted to lose playoff games. I'm pretty sure there's a quote about him saying he wanted to lose one against the Clippers just last series

Pop knows the danger of the situation. He's not dumb enough to want to lose.

[naico]

Pop with some bad rotations tbh..Keeping Neal and Bonner in the game together for so long when it was obvious they were the ones getting torched on D. Neal sucking the motion offense out of the team. TP and Neal together with Westbrook and Harden out there. Manu on KD. It just doesn't make any sense.

[MannyIsGod]

It really has been a long time since we've seen the Spurs play this bad.

[100%duncan]

Turnovers and giving up offensive rebounding are getting troubling, tbh. That type of sloppy BS is not championship basketball, tbh. You want to win, you gotta take care of the ball.

I'm hoping Pop doesn't use this as a "good wakeup call loss" game.

Keep fighting.

Yeah. It's stupid to just wave the white flag. Keep fighting till there's life.

[Warlord23]

Don't really care about a loss, but would like to see them execute the pick-n-roll / motion offense in the 2nd half

[MannyIsGod]

Turnovers and giving up offensive rebounding are getting troubling, tbh. That type of sloppy BS is not championship basketball, tbh. You want to win, you gotta take care of the ball.

I'm hoping Pop doesn't use this as a "good wakeup call loss" game.

Keep fighting.


Pop knows the danger of the situation. He's not dumb enough to want to lose.

Maybe you'll listen when LJ tells you.

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs will lose this one, and it's ok... going undefeated until the 3rd game of the WCF is quite a feat... hopefully they'll get a sense of urgency and come out strong for Game 4...

Bullshit. Fucked up lineups, fucked up game plan. They play their game and they're back in this in the first three minutes of the second half.

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah. It's stupid to just wave the white flag. Keep fighting till there's life.

:lol I thought so

[Spurologist]

Things might looks bleek but I just don't want pop to be mailing this one in too early.....tougher team than the Clips but ride it out like the game 3 comeback and see what happens.

[Fireball]

chances are slim .... just look at the statsistics of how much better the Thunder play at home (they allow 10 less points per game) ... but lets still try it

[T Park]

Turnovers and giving up offensive rebounding are getting troubling, tbh. That type of sloppy BS is not championship basketball, tbh. You want to win, you gotta take care of the ball.

I'm hoping Pop doesn't use this as a "good wakeup call loss" game.

Keep fighting.

The turnovers and offensive rebounding are becoming a trend sadly....

[benstanfield]

Hard not to turn the ball over if you have Duncan just chilling on the block, useless firecrotch doing god know's what, and moneyball players playing up to their contracts waiting on the perimeter, ready to clank open jumpers.

[100%duncan]

Maybe you'll listen when LJ tells you.

What? That's exactly what I'm telling you.

[ElNono]

If we're down 25 in the 3rd (you know, like OKC was last game), Pop will pull the white flag, IMO... Patty Mills will come up short with the valiant but insufficient effort, tbh

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs are a long way from losing this. If they can somehow manage to keep the TOs in check they'll get back in the game.

That really is the biggest issue. Giving a team like the Thunder 10 more shots is just too many.

[Libri]

This ain't the Clips so it's going to be difficult to get back in. But it's possible as long as the offense gets back to the pick-and-roll sets and the ballmovement. Duncan in the low block is not the answer.

Bonner can't play in the second half. He doesn't have a huge role but it's impossible for the Spurs to gain traction when he plays so scared.

Defensively, gotta get back on defense and force them to run plays. No fouls and no transition buckets.

I know Spurs fans are overconfident to the nth degree right now but this would become a damn dangerous series even with one loss.


P.S.

Splitter, if you can't do anything against Derek Fisher defending you, that could be a fatal NBA flaw. If teams figure out they can just switch anyone off on him, that would be pretty damn detrimental going forward.




P.P.S.

Parker more aggressive. Ginobili less careless. Duncan set more screens.

:tu

[EVAY]

Spurs will lose this one, and it's ok... going undefeated until the 3rd game of the WCF is quite a feat... hopefully they'll get a sense of urgency and come out strong for Game 4...

Agreed.

Clearly, the Thunder have decided to throw everyone at Parker and say "Someone else has to beat us". So far, we have been unable to find that someone. Tim can't. I wish he would stop proving that he can't. Only a combination of Manu, Tony and Duncan and Jackson at the same time can get this thing back, imo.

Our offense is entirely stagnant without Tony controlling the motion.

[Whisky Dog]

We know Bonner isn't a playoff performer so his suck is not surprising.

In this 2nd half the Spurs need Green, Leonard, Manu, and Splitter to step up. They need to use Duncan correctly and stop pretending it's 2003. So much room for improvement it's not even funny. That was the worst quarter of basketball simply because they made so many mistakes. The thunder will keep playing hard, but they aren't a precision assassin club like the Spurs are. If the Spurs get back to precision offense and taking care of the little things the thunder will wilt down the stretch.

I figured the Spurs would be down at half or early 3rd after being up at end of 1st, but I didn't think 13 pts. They have to make that run early in the 3rd to get the pressure on. The thunder plus pressure of a Spurs precision attack coming at them will equal quick perimeter shots, lost composure, turnovers, bad defensive rotations, and fouls.

Spurs, you took the half off. Get back to what you do and play with instinct and confidence.

[Chachachango]

Fuck, Spurs better win tonight. I missed church for this horrible start.

[wut]

Going to Duncan was clear desperation. Knew the game was a disaster the moment I saw Bonner put the ball on the floor for a move towards the basket. Pathetic.
Agreed, Parker is getting owned by OKC's defense and we're relying on Duncan's ISO and Bonner faking a 3 and driving.

I'll admit it like someone earlier did, I'm a Bonner apologist during the regular season, he helps space the floor, he hits 3s, he rebounds well; but come playoffs he is worthless. Bonner is afraid to take a shot, when he does he has no confidence and worst of all he always looks lost on defense.

Spurs REALLY need to play Blair, to mix things up.

[MannyIsGod]

What? That's exactly what I'm telling you.

That its stupid to mail in a game? I would mostly agree but that doesn't mean Pop doesn't want to do it. He's done it in the past and he'll do it again. Its one of his favorite moves right behind the annual soft card.

[icango]

now yall want blair to play...wow how this site has change. is it just cause we are down and playing like shit. i do want blair to play cause he will give us more toughness in the paint

[Knoxxx]

Hopefully we don't see Bonner any more. He is only good for wide open 3s which are few and far between.

Reffing is questionable but we expected that in OKC.

Ball movement has to improve, last Manu turnover there were couple wide open guys if he would have swung it around. However, having Parker stand on the corner 3 point line seems asinine to me.

So we saw some JA which was definitely a surprise. With Splitter and Bonner stinking it up, maybe time for some burn for Blair. He seems to have kept a good attitude, why not.

Maybe Mills v Fisher too.

Duncan isos are just bad right now against Ibaka and a fired up Perkins, since he has no lift.

[100%duncan]

That its stupid to mail in a game? I would mostly agree but that doesn't mean Pop doesn't want to do it. He's done it in the past and he'll do it again. Its one of his favorite moves right behind the annual soft card.

LJ basically said that he hoped Pop doesn't purposely lose this game. You find any meaning in that?

[Crookshanks]

It's hard to understand how the Spurs could play so beautifully in game 2, and then do a 180 in this game. Game 2 was awesome, but tonight the Spurs look like the Bobcats.

[Keepin' it real]

looks like i picked the wrong night to quit drinking

http://blogitlikeyoumeanit.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/airplane_steve_mccrosky.jpg

[MannyIsGod]

Green has to do SOMETHING. ANYTHING. But you can't just pull and RJ and become transparent out there.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

wtf is this ticky tack ref calling?


The turnovers and offensive rebounding are becoming a trend sadly....

Yes they are




spurs getting fatigued???

[Uriel]

Pop throws in the towel midway through the 3rd probably :lol

I could tell he wasn't serious about winning this game when he didnt call a timeout on a thunder run in the 2nd, kept Neal in, had Manu defend Durant, and ran 4down on consecutive plays.

Old man wants his loss :lol
:lol





:depressed

[MannyIsGod]

now yall want blair to play...wow how this site has change. is it just cause we are down and playing like shit. i do want blair to play cause he will give us more toughness in the paint

Bonner sitting does not equal blair playing. I don't want Blair out there.

[Uriel]

Raise your hand if you thought James Anderson would see the floor this series. You win a prize

Me. In garbage time.

Where's my prize?

[$pursDynasty]

now yall want blair to play...wow how this site has change. is it just cause we are down and playing like shit. i do want blair to play cause he will give us more toughness in the paint

Tiago and Bonners defense has led to a change of heart at SpursTalk :lmao

[CGD]

Is it me, or does Lebron look like a major creeper in those State Farm commercials about high school drop outs?

[Knoxxx]

The turnovers and offensive rebounding are becoming a trend sadly....

Yeah I almost forgot, grab the F__KING BALL STRONG DAMITT!!!!!!

[BackHome]

Man we are only down by 13 at half why are people freaking out? Didn't you listen to Pop's speach?

[MannyIsGod]

LJ basically said that he hoped Pop doesn't purposely lose this game. You find any meaning in that?

Yeah that he thinks part of Pop wants to lose the game. You know, the exact thing I said.

[Chachachango]

Shit.

[ploto]

As the series progresses, will the Spurs Big 3 look more and more tired?

[Keepin' it real]

If Timmeh runs out of gas with this every-other-day schedule, the Spurs are doomed.

[noles1983]

Lmfao

[Sildegil]

Please Spurs, win this game or at least make is competitive. I've just woken up for it. 4:25 am here.

Nah, just win it!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Great start :tu

[100%duncan]

Bad start. Damn it. Don't leave your man open.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green 333333333

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Good shot Green.

[100%duncan]

Yeah that he thinks part of Pop wants to lose the game. You know, the exact thing I said.

So we are 50-50. Back to game balla.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Green 333333333333333333

[MannyIsGod]

Danny Green sighting.

[100%duncan]

That's it TP!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Man Parker is good.

[Chachachango]

Oh shit, heart starting to pound. FUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucj

[Arcadian]

Spurs are going to chip away at the lead the rest of the game and make it close.

[100%duncan]

Man, rebound the goddamn ball.

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao @ Tony's carry

[ffadicted]

Tony with the crab dribble

[Mal]

wow, they show Parkers illegal play on slow motion :lmao

[wut]

Parker's body language is really bad tonight.

[Quiet Strength]

What the fuck duncan? Dunk that shit!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

damn TD

[100%duncan]

Dunk the ball Timmy. Got damn you.

[SpursFaninMS]

Thank you, Reggie. Is Kerr really bitching about a carrying call in the NBA?! Have you not watched much pro ball in the past two decades?

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Where is Duncan?

[Spurologist]

:lmao TD

[ffadicted]

.... jesus fuck