Game Blog: Spurs @ Thunder - Game 3

[timvp]

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Believe.

[Fpoonsie]

Anybody have a vidjeo of the Sonics fans cheering when Timmy went down?

[Cane]

Go Spurs, get more nasty :flag: :

IWZZ4Sc9Wdo

[Floyd Pacquiao]

fuk the thunder

[TDomination]

Timmys turn :)

[Matty2Cool]

gonna clap them thunder cheeks tonight

[TDomination]

Aww you gotta have the picture where Duncan is pointing up after hitting the game winning shot in game 6 in 2005 against the Sonics

[Splits]

I believe this is the first playoff game where the Spurs are not favored in Vegas. They're currently +4.5.

[timtonymanu]

Won't be able to catch the game tonight.

Let's go up 3-0.

It's Timmy's turn tonight.

[z0sa]

Biggest game of the season thus far.

[ViceCity86]

Game 1 thread- Ginobili
Game 2 thread- Parker
Game 3 thread-Duncan

Timvp- 3 for 3???

[LakerHater]

Game 1:

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Game 2:

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... but tonight, I hava bad feelin... Thunder by 6

[Obstructed_View]

Anybody have a vidjeo of the Sonics fans cheering when Timmy went down?

I remember Sonic fans in here saying they were booing because the Spurs didn't get charged a time out. Doesn't really explain the huge ovation that happened when Duncan was lying on the ground holding his foot. Fucktards. I hope some of them still root for the Thunder, and I hope the Spurs fucking dismantle them.

PS Let's get this.

[Fpoonsie]

I remember Sonic fans in here saying they were booing because the Spurs didn't get charged a time out. Doesn't really explain the huge ovation that happened when Duncan was lying on the ground holding his foot. Fucktards. I hope some of them still root for the Thunder, and I hope the Spurs fucking dismantle them.

PS Let's get this.

Yeah. I remember Bill Walton (or was it Van Gundy?) was disgusted during the telecast.

[Brazil]

Game 3

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VS.

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[Budkin]

Yeah. I remember Bill Walton (or was it Van Gundy?) was disgusted during the telecast.

It was Walton for sure. I could not fucking believe how classless they were. Karma fucked them in the end though, and now we're playing OKC.

[Budkin]

I believe this is the first playoff game where the Spurs are not favored in Vegas. They're currently +4.5.

Honestly it makes sense. OKC is super tough at home. These aren't the Clips.

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah, Duncan was having a shit game prior to the injury. He ended up fouling everyone out and hitting the game winner off the glass over Vitaly Potapenko to eliminate the Sonics.

That was also the last playoff game in Seattle.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Yeah. I remember Bill Walton (or was it Van Gundy?) was disgusted during the telecast.

i think it was that one bald white guy

[Floyd Pacquiao]

I remember Sonic fans in here saying they were booing because the Spurs didn't get charged a time out. Doesn't really explain the huge ovation that happened when Duncan was lying on the ground holding his foot. Fucktards. I hope some of them still root for the Thunder, and I hope the Spurs fucking dismantle them.

PS Let's get this.

yeah ill never forget tim walking all the way to half court trying to walk it off

[TE]

I've noticed it to be a bad deal when I'm simultaneously watching the game and posting from my IPhone. I'll just lay off ST until the final buzzer. It works EVERYTIME:tu

Go Spurs Go!

[crc21209]

Lets do this :flag:

[spurs1990]

Who's gonna go out on a limb and call a win tonight?

[Obstructed_View]

Who's gonna go out on a limb and call a win tonight?

No reason why they can't win it. They know what to expect, they're playing a team they fucking own, and OKC is likely to go away from what worked all season long.

[DontStopBelieving]

ugh.. I dread game threes.

You just know that OKC is going to come out red hot and fluke their way to a lead that the Spurs probably won't be able to overcome..

[Obstructed_View]

ugh.. I dread game threes.

You just know that OKC is going to come out red hot and fluke their way to a lead that the Spurs probably won't be able to overcome..

I'm curious, and I ask this respectfully rather than combatively: Having watched this team the last several weeks, what, in your estimation, is an insurmountable lead? I was thinking maybe if the Spurs were down 30 with a quarter or less, but we've seen them put up 40 point quarters while not playing their best ball, and their defense can clamp down for short bursts.

[Legacy]

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[ElNono]

Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lets get it spurs

[Budkin]

Won't be able to watch the game tonight but will be checking the score on my phone. Step on their throats Spurs!

[Giuseppe]

With jacks & timbers they start back down tonite.

[spurs1990]

I'm thinking about pussying out and sleeping through the game so I can just check the score afterwards. It's been so long since a loss I don't know how to take it lol

[TE]

Lol the Governor of Oklahoma is on the TNT set

[ThePop]

Don't get blown out

[Kool Bob Love]

:flag:

[Obstructed_View]

Lol the Governor of Oklahoma is on the TNT set

When it looked like she and Chuck were gonna start swapping spit, I came back into the computer room. :lol

[TE]

Lol lamb fries

[Splits]

Lol the Governor of Oklahoma is on the TNT set

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

[TDomination]

Get those state facts in there Governor lol

[DBMethos]

:lol OKC hick governor

[TE]

Lol having to flaunt Oklahoma's success on National TV when it's irrelevant to anything on the set, great political move for the governor though tbh.

[Trainwreck2100]

lol not giving the based tnt crew a luxury box, but a spot in hicktown alley

[Budkin]

Oklahoma. We're in Oklahoma.

[TE]

lol not giving the based tnt crew a luxury box, but a spot in hicktown alley

:lmao

[Spursnlego]

The fouls are gonna play huge roles in these games in OKC.

[Spurologist]

Thabo will guard tp as reported by Craig Sager. Hmmmm. If tp has his legs, he will blow right by him every time.

[EVAY]

The fouls are gonna play huge roles in these games in OKC.

Thank you!!

[Texas_Ranger]

Lets hope Chuck's wrong and Cook wont go for 15 tonight....

[DBMethos]

TNT: "Is it Duncan's turn?"

Is John Carroll working for TNT now?

[Trainwreck2100]

even pop knows not to put the defensive stopper on the point guard, putting bowen on nash and paul always bit the spurs in the ass

[EVAY]

Just swat the graphic that Duncan is 8 of 24 for this series. He needs to step it up, and if they go small, he should have a terrific night.

[Budkin]

I'm thinking about pussying out and sleeping through the game so I can just check the score afterwards. It's been so long since a loss I don't know how to take it lol

Come on man you gotta enjoy the ride while you can! Good and bad.

[Kidd K]

The fouls are gonna play huge roles in these games in OKC.

Couldn't agree more with this. I'm very worried about how many whistles OKC is going to get in a desperate attempt to make this a series. If SA wins this game, it destroys public interests and kills OKC's chances entirely. The NBA needs OKC to win this to keep the "good conference finals" alive and interesting.

I'll put it this way. . .if the NBA really does "fix" things, then there's no way OKC loses this game. The better the Spurs play, imo the more FTAs OKC is going to get (and almost all on their good FT shooters too, not just on anyone on their team) to keep them in it or keep their lead(s).

Since I'm cynical and think the NBA fixes games/drafts, i think the Spurs have no shot tonight unless they shoot 60% to overcome the lopsided officiating that's inevitably going to be taking place.

[TDomination]

Lol having to flaunt Oklahoma's success on National TV when it's irrelevant to anything on the set, great political move for the governor though tbh.

I found it funny too lol but a very smart move to do so

[Dex]

Let's get this one tonight and put the Thunder in the dreaded 0-3 hole. Step on the throat! Sweep the leg! Kick them in the balls!

Believe.

[ThePop]

I'm thinking about pussying out and sleeping through the game so I can just check the score afterwards. It's been so long since a loss I don't know how to take it lol

Know how you feel.

[TE]

I hope the laws of physics aren't changed after tonight's officiating. If this is a fairly officiated game through four quarters, I like our chances.

[Manu-20]

Very exctied about the game have a felling ginobili is going to have a huge game tonight.

[Manu20]

Spurs against the world!!! I love it!

[DarkGinobili]

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[Cherry]

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[timtonymanu]

I'm thinking about pussying out and sleeping through the game so I can just check the score afterwards. It's been so long since a loss I don't know how to take it lol

Don't. Take advantage and watch it. Even if we lose, it's still Spurs basketball. The less fortunate like me have work tonight and will miss it :lol.

[mVp]

Come on Spurs I want some nasty tonight!

Sweep OKC!

[Horry For 3!]

Gameeee Timeeeee, gotta step it up. Thunder gonna come out with a lot of energy.

[gaKNOW!blee]

Barkley just referred to KG as Kevin Durant three straight times lol

[siraulo23]

GameTimeeeeeeee

[Kidd K]

I keep thinking of the movie The Running Man right before the gameshow starts. Everyone's nervous, it's exciting as fuck. . .


ITS, SHOWWWWWWTIMEEEEE! Then it's time to run the gauntlet for 3 hours straight.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

this shit is bout to go down

[Kidd K]

Dude, they just showed the "FakeCoachPop" twitter account on TNT.

[ColinB]

Barkley just referred to KG as Kevin Durant three straight times lol

I was waiting for one of them to call him out on it. :lol

[Manu20]

Kenny and Shaq predicting the Spurs will win game 3....wow

[BillMc]

I'm here! 4 AM, have my coffee, and ready to go!!

Let's turn this to 3 -0 !!!!

[Jumi]

This game will be the "Duncan Show!" An old school, slow it down, Spurs game. I can feel it in my bones!!!

[timvp]

Alright, let's go.

Toughest game of the season.

Believe.

[Kidd K]

Kenny and Shaq predicting the Spurs will win game 3....wow

I would too if I didn't believe the NBA is fixing this game. OKC has had no answer for us so far besides getting a bunch of calls in a row. So unless we're just cold on open shots, I don't see OKC outplaying us legitimately. What changes are there for them to make exactly? All three of their big three went off in game 2, they had ref assistance in the last 15 minutes. . .and they still lost by 9.

Basically OKC had a perfect game from all respects, but we won anyway due to unstoppable offense. We basically have to be cold while OKC plays a perfect game and gets more calls in order for them to win. I ain't worried unless we're gonna see some Lakers/Kings game 6 type calls in OKC's favor.

[TE]

Okay, let's do this.

I'm out.

[joeSpurs]

The toughest game of the season.

[Fireball]

Go Spurs Go !!!

[MannyIsGod]

Hopefully they take care of business tonight and just step on some throats.

[DatBoyGood]

here we go.

[Spurologist]

Let's GO!

[Matty2Cool]

GO SPURS GO:flag::flag::flag:

[100%duncan]

Ya'll ready for this? :flag:

[ddjeffries]

Lehgo!

[Johnny RIngo]

Parker's shot rims out - hope it's not one of those nights

[Spurs Brazil]

we need to make those

[Sigz]

we're gonna lose

[EVAY]

They are starting Sefalosha on Parker. Question is if they get the ball out of Tony's hands, who will handle it? Green? No, he doesn't handle the ball well enough. I think Diaw may be our next best point guard until Ginobili comes in the game.

[ddjeffries]

Kawhi too. Grr.

[Quiet Strength]

Spurs look good on offense so far.. a couple of unlucky misses but they were good looks.

[100%duncan]

One thing that Kawhi needs to improve is his off the dribble jumpshot/floater imo. Been missing a lot of open floaters the whole playoffs.

[therealtruth]

The Spurs need to calm down.

[Spurs Brazil]

Boris has to shoot that open 3

[Spurologist]

C'mon Kawhi....you gotta dunk that shit or get to the line

[100%duncan]

Sloppy start. Shoot it Boris. Damn.

[therealtruth]

Too many weak passes.

[Horry For 3!]

Very sloppy play right now

[Quiet Strength]

4 turnovers already.. wow

[DatBoyGood]

is diaw scared to shoot 3's??

[robino2001]

OKC's crowd up front might be even older than ours...

[Kyl3]

OKC crowd is annoying.

[Spurs Brazil]

We look fucking slow.

WAKE UP!!

[ddjeffries]

Yay. Turnovers again.

[100%duncan]

4 goddamn turnovers already. So much for weathering the storm.

[mVp]

Turnovers, turnovers everywhere

[spurs1990]

Duncan is a no show

[Jumi]

Four turnovers in a row! Really! Really?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

hahahaha of course

[Nathan89]

Well fuck...that sucks.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Well that was quick. Where is the intensity?

[Dex]

Well, this is the exact opposite of the way they wanted to start.

[spursfan1000]

Spurs playing sloppy, pick it up before its too late we don't want to be down 33-11 again to end the 1st

[siraulo23]

turnovers...

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Spurs win game 4 regardless. But boy, homecooking off to a big start. No reach in foul on Westbrook and two cheap fouls on Spurs already.

[icango]

attack the rim

[therealtruth]

It's like the Spurs are scared of the ball. Pop needs to go back to his nasty speech. They are playing like they are unsure of themselves.

[Manu20]

I can live with missed shots but TO!!!!!:bang:bang

[rasho8]

It's bad enough I have to listen to Reggie Miller... But even worse when the spurs play like such crap. Sloppy ball right now.

[timvp]

Damn. Predictably poor start but gotta stop the run now.

I'd put Manu in and then let Manu go at Westbrook.

Let's go.

Believe.

[Fireball]

funny how this goes as everybody has expected ...

[Spurologist]

No life in this team right now

:pctoss

[DMC]

This is way too predictable, almost scripted.

[Creation88]

horrible fucking start. ugh.

[Matty2Cool]

This is vintage spurs, we start bad in a lot of important games and look rattled and what not for the first few minutes, we'll get over it, if we don't soon we'll lose by blowout.

[SpursFaninMS]

This is nothing I didn't expect. You knew, like Game 3 in LA, they were going to come out on fire.

The difference is that we can't afford to fall down by 20+ to these guys.

[Quiet Strength]

Time to put in manu.. it's going to be too hard to comeback if the lead gets too crazy.

[Uriel]

Thunder come out guns blazing. What a surprise. :sleepy

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

This team has been flirting with losing so much, time to just lose already! Maybe that will cause them to play harder at the beginning of games.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

so many damn turnovers

[therealtruth]

Damn. Predictably poor start but gotta stop the run now.

I'd put Manu in and then let Manu go at Westbrook.

Let's go.

Believe.

I agree. You might even need both Manu and Jax in there.

[100%duncan]

Calm down guys.


:flag:Go Spurs Go!:flag:

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Expected

[mystargtr34]

Lol Sefolosha 4 steals.

[Dex]

Sef on Parker is working, plus it means Westbrook is just kicking back while checking Green.

Need to get Manu in the game.

[naico]

Spurs look over confident..almost cocky..

[EVAY]

We are way too tentative. I understand that we want to let them get their energy out, but we need to play crisper. It looks like we are in molasses. Ginobili or even Neal for Green right now...someone who is fearless at taking shots.

[SpursFaninMS]

Little movement on offense. I doubt that will be case for much longer.

[spursfanincolorado]

horrible fucking start. ugh.

Queue the refs with the fix?

Spurs can't even control the tempo, wait until the refs call all the touch fouls...

I hate conspiracy theorists but the aggressive team will get the calls...

[Splits]

About the worst start possible. Refs called a tickeytac on Green, Tony gets fouled but no call, lazy play and passing, Thunder getting easy looks

[siraulo23]

Sefalosha on Parker working?

or just seems like spurs are walking to their sets and running plays without any sense of urgency?

[Spurologist]

We have to force OKC to run plays in the half court. TOs will kill you every time. Time to stop the bleeding and run some O

[DMC]

Spurs just need to get in synch. Hopefully they aren't too far out by then. Their shots will start to fall, but they have to shoot and stop with the second guessing shit that leads to turnovers. What Tim got, 3 already?

[rasho8]

This team has been flirting with losing so much, time to just lose already! Maybe that will cause them to play harder at the beginning of games.

That's fucking stupid. It's time to win. It's never time to lose.

[Quiet Strength]

Damn no manu yet

[noles1983]

Typically bitch ass spurs start on the road

[Horse]

this is actually perfect much better to happen early. time to wake the fuck up

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD!

[100%duncan]

Finally, Timmy.

[Fireball]

Little movement on offense. I doubt that will be case for much longer.

?

the ball is moving, but OKC is intercepting everything

[Quiet Strength]

Back to back timmy

[ddjeffries]

Td!

[100%duncan]

Let's go. Tim Duncan is fucking awake.

[SpursFaninMS]

Sef is a great defender. I don't expect to see much out of Tony tonight--at least early. Tim's start is encouraging.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony 33333333333333333333333333333333

[100%duncan]

Tp3!

[ddjeffries]

333333 ball

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Parker 333333333333333333

[Cherry]

thanks tony 333333

[ddjeffries]

Man we all put more than one 3 lol

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Will the refs ever call a moving screen on the Thunder? I know every team does it, but they're extra bad at it.

[Spurologist]

ttttttttppppppppppp 33333333333333333333

[Bartleby]

this is actually perfect much better to happen early. time to wake the fuck up

Agreed.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony and one!

[100%duncan]

And1!

[Quiet Strength]

The defense on parker has been very good.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

LOL at Perkins.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

If Parker goes God Mode again tonight, his new nickname is Mr Bill Collector

[DatBoyGood]

perkins getting butthurt :lol

[SpursFaninMS]

So much for Duncan's hot start....Splash again for Tony, though.

[TheProfessor]

:lol Stupid Perkins yelling at announcers. Shows where his priorities are.

[Spurs Brazil]

good D

[spursparker9]

unleash blair

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs turning it up now

[ddjeffries]

Looking better. Tony is still a bit slow.

[100%duncan]

Alright. Good job weathering the storm, now beat the shit outta them.

[Matty2Cool]

great way to recover Spurs. lets do this now

[$pursDynasty]

great move Parker lets get Serge out of there and then own the paint

[bklynspursfan]

Manu hit that 3. Good sign! LOL

[EVAY]

Tony taking that shot and everybody but Tony knew it was going to be blocked from behind. Tim was right there and should have told TP to watch out.

[ddjeffries]

Tied up yall

[Capt Bringdown]

Man called Parker

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs turning it up now

:smokin

-horry

[maverick1948]

8-0 no problem dead even

[Spurs Brazil]

great block TD

[lefty]

Great D

[100%duncan]

westbr:lol:lolk

[Jumi]

Bonner? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[Cherry]

OKC fans sit down in silence :p:

[SpursFaninMS]

Seriously, if Westbrook's head ever catches up with his athleticism...

[spursfanincolorado]

weathered the storm so far!!

[DatBoyGood]

westbrook just trying to bull doze into the lane

[MannyIsGod]

The Spurs weathered the early run.

[TheProfessor]

Perkins is such a diva :lol

[rasho8]

Perkins gonna get a tech

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

2 more for Timmy right?

[Horry For 3!]

I hate Perkins

[bklynspursfan]

Great job of getting back into it

[Spurologist]

I love when westbrook takes a shot without anyone touching the ball

[noles1983]

Westbrick looking to improve on his 27 fg attempts. Dumb fuck

[Admidave50]

Nice, Spurs are up and back to business!

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Manu

[spursparker9]

turnobili

[Matty2Cool]

how can anyone still be a Bonner fan

[100%duncan]

Turnobili sighting.

C'mon Gino! We need you baby!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Wow Ginobili.

[Capt Bringdown]

The Human Rebounding Machine, aka Matt Bonner

[100%duncan]

Really? Foul? Really?

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Man that looked clean.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck Perkins

[Quiet Strength]

The spurs just keep giving okc the ball and yet the spurs are up. Crazy shit.

[Admidave50]

Bad pass Manu, come on!

Pop putting Veterans early on the road

[TheProfessor]

Officials not consistent on reach-in fouls so far...

[Spurologist]

:wtf manu

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Wow Perkins is an idiot!

[100%duncan]

I hate it when Tim shoots that fadeaway baby hook. Damn it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Splits]

As white as the OKC crowd is, Bonner's pasty ass looks right at home.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Crofl Perkins taking shit to the announcers

[SpursFaninMS]

KP took a dose of crazy pills tonight, apparently

[100%duncan]

That's it Tim! Drive to the hole! Stop with the fade aways!

[Admidave50]

Perkins owning TD so far in this series is sad to see...

[Texas_Ranger]

Parker pass the ball

[100%duncan]

Gotta up the D. Too many dunks.

[MannyIsGod]

Fuck Manu's passes have been lazy and bad so far.

[spursfanincolorado]

KD with the nasty dunk

[noles1983]

Lazy god damn passes wake the fuck up

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Ginobili just pretend it's the 4th quarter.

[TheProfessor]

Why is Westbrook mugging Parker not a foul?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Durant : wow

[MannyIsGod]

Parker pass the ball

It would be stupid for him to pass when he has Perkins on him. (with the shot clock going down)

[timvp]

Pop needs to sub out Turnobili and sub in Ginobili.

Thanks.

[Bartleby]

Manu with too many bad passes.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony with a bad shot and Manu almost with another turnover. We need to play smarter

[DMC]

2 things:

1: Love Westbrook

2: Matador Bonner

[Hooks]

Nice D Bonner LOL

[$pursDynasty]

for all the emotion and the crowd and the hype IF they trail at the end of the first, fear of the grim reaper wearing Silver and Black enters in the back of their minds

[Warlord23]

Manu with the careless passes, per the usual

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Im thinking of making a Hot Gespatcho troll

[spursfan1000]

Spurs with a goOd counter to that early run, keep it up spurs !

[maverick1948]

Damn Bonner wide open and no pass from Tony. At least give him a chance to shot. If he misses so be it but when he is that wide open get him the ball.

[Kidd K]

Thunder crowd acting like they're up 20 when they're up 1. lol.


Spurs keep throwing the ball away though to fuel OKC's otherwise mediocre scoring ability.

[Bulwark]

Bonner should've took the foul on Durant. Ginobili with some really bad passes.

[Capt Bringdown]

Too many TO's.

[mystargtr34]

:lmao Bonner

[naico]

Bonner: grow some balls plz
Manu: take care of the fn ball

[100%duncan]

Too many open lanes. Not going to win against an athletic team if you play D like that.

[Kuestmaster]

Bonner is so useless

[bklynspursfan]

Really wish TP hit that shot over Perk

[Texas_Ranger]

It would be stupid for him to pass when he has Perkins on him. (with the shot clock going down)

yea, but Bonner was wide open... oh, I see...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice dunk KD