Game Blog: Spurs @ Thunder - Game 4

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 3333333333333333333

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck Ibaka


Neal for 33333333333

[phxspurfan]

There we go, somebody looking to shoot

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Oh Neal, your shooting is so good! But if only your defense was halfway decent.

[loveforthegame]

Neal with it.

[spursfanincolorado]

Neal with it bitches

[DMC]

There you go Neal. Shoot that fucking shit and Diaw wide open up top just looking for someone to pass to.

[GSH]

I don't think Tiago understands what the fuck is going on here. Standing and watching Ibaka shoot.

[Capt Bringdown]

we needed that, Neal

[Kuestmaster]

It's 31-30 right?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Thunder making everything

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Why the hell are the bigs for the Thunder making shots from outside? BS!

[bklynspursfan]

Dam Green smh

[GSH]

If Green can't find his range we're fucked.

[DMC]

I don't see how you can regress so bad with free throw shooting as Splitter has.
Green's outside shooting, Bonner... it's pressure of the moment.

[Quiet Strength]

Wow pathetic fucking defense

[timtonymanu]

Boo at this effort, tbh. Step it up.

[Matty2Cool]

last time spurs lead this game

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Not good at all..... Defense is shit

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Green is mentally weak.

[spursfanincolorado]

sefolosha going into MJ mode

[BanditHiro]

why can't we play on neutral sites.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green can't make shit

Their 2nd unit killing us again just like game 3

[loveforthegame]

Green cant buy a 3.

OKC bigs making jumpers while our bigs are cowering.

[$pursDynasty]

2nd unit piss poor defense, say go Blair, do something different, our bench strength has evaporated

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

thunder doing whatever shit they want

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Green misses a three and pouts on defense.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs gone cold, haven't really figured out OKD defense

[BillMc]

Hmmm....

[jiggy_55]

Danny green forgot how to shoots 3s! he used tone automatic

[Spursmania]

Thunder bench producing big. Making ours look like shit.

[EVAY]

Can't blame this run on Bonner. They have made this run with Bonner on the bench and our guys playing no defense.

Pop, your move.

[Chachachango]

Yep, i agree. Tiago and bonner are not helping. Time to try blair now.

[Libri]

I'm worried about Green.

[SA210]

Momentum shifted completely when Matt came in the game.

Good job Pop

[GSH]

Tiago is just passive out there, and Green has gone blind. That's been a big part of the "extra" scoring we've gotten all season.

[Texas_Ranger]

lol @ their scrubs owning us.

[BatManu20]

Danny Green and Bonner have decided to take this series off

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

What's the worst that could happen with Blair?!

[DMC]

If Green can't find his range we're fucked.

If our season rests on George Hill 2.0 (Green), we were already fucked.

[Spurologist]

Bonner won't take open shots, Green can't make open shots.

:pctoss

[Capt Bringdown]

Looks like were going back to SA tied.

More importantly, OKC is looking like the better team. We can't get stops, shades of last year's Memphis series.

[timvp]

Green misses a three and then loses Specialosha.

This is not the time for Green to streak the wrong way.

[naico]

Head scratching how Pop takes players with confidence out of the game and puts pussies together on the floor. More Kawhi please!

[Spursmania]

Man Bonner literally has been a 6 point favor for the Thunder.

I think he must be paid by other teams to fuck his own team over.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

fock!

[DBMethos]

You give those shots to the Thunder bigs all night long, tbh. Regression to the mean.

[DMC]

What's the worst that could happen with Blair?!

He could eat a small child.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs don't have the juice anymore


thunder are looking more and more like the team of destiny,.and we look like a team of chokers

[phxspurfan]

At the first sign of adversity in these playoffs, some Spurs role players are choking. I guess we couldn't expect 100% of them to play at a high level forever

[Spurs Brazil]

Bring TD, Tony and Kawhi. We can't afford this game get out of hand just like the last one

[DMC]

Head scratching how Pop takes players with confidence out of the game and puts pussies together on the floor. More Kawhi please!

Players have to rest.

[DAF86]

Tony, Neal, Manu (or Leonard to rest Manu), Diaw, Tim after the TO please.

[biskvito]

Splitter is making Blair look good.

[BatManu20]

Can't blame this run on Bonner. They have made this run with Bonner on the bench and our guys playing no defense.

Pop, your move.

Yea they went on a big run after he came in the game the first time though. He's a scrub, there's no defending him. Green just suddenly can't throw a ball in the ocean

[bayareaspursfan]

Another blow out? deja vu

[Budkin]

Ibaka draining jumpers and Green hitting all rim.

[Johnny RIngo]

Can't blame this run on Bonner. They have made this run with Bonner on the bench and our guys playing no defense.

Pop, your move.

At least the passing is fine with this group. Guys just not making their shots. Bonner halts the offense with his overall shittiness - can't shoot, can't pass, can't defend.

[GSH]

What's the worst that could happen with Blair?!

He could stand and watch Ibaka shoot wide-open shots. Wouldn't be any worse. Maybe he could bring something. Tiago sure as shit isn't.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Green is so disappointing. He's scared. He has no confidence, he doesn't deserve to play if he will act like this. He needs to keep his head in the game regardless. Green needs to have Neal's confidence.

[naico]

Green misses a three and then loses Specialosha.

This is not the time for Green to streak the wrong way.

Idd. At least get back on defense.

[timvp]

Come on, keep trucking. No reason to start to panic.

[Spurologist]

When Green starts slow, he usually ends that way.

Wouldn't be surprised if Green and Bonner are benched the rest of the way

[Horse]

Gonna be tough with jerkoffs like collison hitting shots but we have to live with it.

[Warlord23]

Unfortunately the clock has struck midnight as far as Green is concerned. He seems overawed by the situation.

[DMC]

At the first sign of adversity in these playoffs, some Spurs role players are choking. I guess we couldn't expect 100% of them to play at a high level forever

Lucky they handled it this far. If the vets can show some poise and stop making bone headed moves, the young guys will follow.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Bonner, Tiago, green are a choking trifecta

[mudyez]

come on guys!...its still an open game.

pop wont bring in bonner again.

splitter will play like "the dream" himself from now on!

green will be the green from the first two series.

believe!

[loveforthegame]

No one wants to attack outside of Manu and Splitter (as ineffective as its been)? Everyone wiling to settle for jumpers.

No one is cutting and moving around. No screens. Nothing. Just a bunch of standing around and watching. Throw in the uninspired defense and no wonder we're down.

[bayareaspursfan]

Fuck! i cant take this anymore.. this is sad.

[therealtruth]

We're in good shape. We've missed alot of easy shots while they've been shooting jumpers. I think we will see a regression to the mean.

[GSH]

Can't blame this run on Bonner. They have made this run with Bonner on the bench and our guys playing no defense.

Pop, your move.


All I know is - Bonner enters the game, and the score goes to shit. If it's coincidence, it's still a bad sign.

[hooperflash]

usually I play Can't Stop in 4th quarters (didn't watch Game 3 btw) and we usually win. So i'm gonna start now

[Matty2Cool]

already feeling backdoor sweep fuck this is bs

[Quiet Strength]

Ugly offense

[Duncan2177]

Spurs are playing like a bunch of scared bitches. PLAY WITH SOME FUCKEN HEART :ihit:cuss

[Texas_Ranger]

fuck Green...

[GSH]

Manu keeps putting passes down at guys' knees.

[DMC]

Shitty sequence, Neal wide open, Manu throwing it to Tim in double coverage, at his feet.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs don't have the juice anymore


thunder are looking more and more like the team of destiny,.and we look like a team of chokers

Game 3 second quarter was the turning point of this series. Spurs ain't been the same since while OKC is gaining confidence with every possession.

Sad. The spectre of improbable playoff meltdowns haunts the Spurs.

[loveforthegame]

Hustling but nothing to show for.

[$pursDynasty]

Spurs scared to go into the paint don't fear I baka take it to him

[_jin]

damn Diaw is beasting on the off boards for nothing

[hooperflash]

Wow, amazing refs :] sarcasm

[BanditHiro]

of all the series for green to go cold

[Warlord23]

Take Green out

[Paranoid Pop]

Diaw having the great game I predicted, wont be enough.

[Spurs Brazil]

ref #14 again

[Quiet Strength]

lol what is up with manus passes.. its like he always plays with a team of hobbits

[TampaDude]

Thunder have solved the Spurs. We can't hang with their length and athleticism. Thunder in 6. Backdoor sweep. Good luck in the Finals, OKC. :toast

[naico]

hahaha omg, this one ref is on a mission

[boutons_deux]

their bigs with 24 pts on outside jumpers?

[phxspurfan]

All Spurs sucking at same time (besides Parker), and refs making all the calls for the home team...

[GSH]

Harden was standing there trying to figure out what to do with the ball. I thought it was a 3 second call - not a foul on us.

[Horry For 3!]

Green, whyyyyyyyyyyy. Make a 3!

[Danny.Zhu]

That's a foul?

[Ice009]

I hate soft big men and Tiago is showing some softness.

Pau Gasol and Splitter both seem like finesse bigs.

[lefty]

Kwahi is in


Finally

[loveforthegame]

Manu keeps putting passes down at guys' knees.

Terrible passes. wtf?

[Johnny RIngo]

Green choking as bad as Bonner. Throw in Tiago's uselessness and you have a big hole in our offense. Might need Blair now.

[Cherry]

F*****ck!

WAKE UP TEAM!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Wtf

[timtonymanu]

Well Green just bought himself a cheaper contract than we expected.

[bbarry]

5 pts in 5 minutes to begin the 2nd quarter.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard working the boards.

[Paranoid Pop]

Why does Pop sit TP that long?

[DAF86]

WTF? Get Tony in there before this gets out of reach.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

shitload of turnovers don't help either

[Danny.Zhu]

To!

[SpursBabe99]

Awww c'mon guys! Rebound && Smart Passes!!!!!!!

[$pursDynasty]

Thunder aggressive Spurs playin like pussies

[GSH]

We're in trouble boys and girls.

[Quiet Strength]

Wow what the fuck timmy

[DMC]

Tim cannot hit a fucking lay up.

[Manudona]

Duncan....

[boutons_deux]

spurs just can't score

[mudyez]

if we play:

its time to go to a 7-man-rotation for the rest of the series:
TP, Neal, Manu, Jax, Leonard, Diaw, Timmy

win now or never get #5

[Texas_Ranger]

Duncan wtf???

[BanditHiro]

Duncan...

[$pursDynasty]

hey at least Tim took an inside shot I can live with that

[timtonymanu]

Wtf Timmy! Wow. They look like shit.

[Horry For 3!]

WTF, Timmy? He has been horrible this series.

[BatManu20]

Jesus Christ Tim Duncan

[lefty]

Fuck u Duncan

[bklynspursfan]

My god Tim wtf

[Spurs Brazil]

I can't believe. Same shit as game 3 SAME

[benstanfield]

Watching Bonner and Green is fucking sad. Regular season champs.

[Spurologist]

:lol Duncan

[DBMethos]

Father Time has reclaimed Duncan.

[Kidd K]

There's no way the Spurs can win based on how this is being called.

Spurs are getting called for ticky tack contact while the Thunder are allowed to:

Go over the back for rebound
Slap people in the wrists on reach ins
Bump Spurs on drives
Travel
Repeatedly set moving screens
Get away with half their goaltends (like last night)

Spurs won't win unless they shoot over 60%, which I don't see happening when OKC is allowed to foul so much and not get called for it. The only thing they're getting called for right now are intentional hacks.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

duncan really?

[Matty2Cool]

duncan is garbage this series, completely has fallan off, spurs are doomed

[smaka]

Tim is so bad.

[Paranoid Pop]

Tim in full tired old shit bag mode.

[DPG21920]

Tim is faltering. Again. Come on, you got this.

[therealtruth]

We're missing a lot of easy shots.

[baseline bum]

Goddamnit Tim, quit playing like a fucking TOSB.

[DMC]

Where's the ball movement?

[Chachachango]

Shit looks like a blow out again

[loveforthegame]

Duncan following Bonner and Splitters lead. smh

[TampaDude]

2004, tbh

[Capt Bringdown]

Memphis, oh I mean OKC defense has Spurs completely befuddled.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

First time I've ever seen Duncan scared.

[Budkin]

Fucking TOs!!!!!!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

wtf tim cant even make a layup

[BatManu20]

This is turing into a highlight reel for the Thunder

[sammy]

Really Diaw! Playing soft allowing the lane be open for slam dunks! Fucking refs suck tonight!

Please no more Splitter or Bonner! They both suck! WTF Parker, turning the ball over?:bang

[Texas_Ranger]

playing like little pussies.... Just great.

[GSH]

Called the illegal screen? That's one out of about 30.

[Horry For 3!]

Timmy is gonna have to step it up.

[timvp]

Gotta end this half strong. The precision from the first quarter is starting to fade. Gotta regain that.

[50 cent]

We look fucking terrible. I've never seen Tim miss a wide open layup like that.

[benstanfield]

Are you fucking kidding me Tim? If Splitter didn't have his head up his ass I would almost want him.

If they beat us while our entire roster is having their periods, are they a better team?

[DMC]

Better get a handle on this shit now. Everyone is looking for someone else to do it. The bench is playing like they are just in there to run clock. Move the damn ball, stop the bounce passes in congestion. That shit costs us turnovers every time, every single time.

[siraulo23]

important stretch here

stay close

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Sigh. Where is the intensity?

[Spursnlego]

This is SOOO frustrating!

[Mugen]

Thunder are dominating the Bigs matchup. not even close.

[DBMethos]

Embarrassing. Where's the pride? Was the nasty left back in SA?

[Budkin]

Even if we lose this we win game 5 in a blowout.

[$pursDynasty]

Spurs acting truly intimidated to take the ball inside, why we owned the Thunder in the first two games, POINTS in the PAINT, now we are acting afraid to take it inside. Hey they may block a few but we may also put a few fouls on them Too

[Bill_Brasky]

So fucking lazy with the passing....and letting OKC parade to the rim...

[hooperflash]

There's no way the Spurs can win based on how this is being called.

Spurs are getting called for ticky tack contact while the Thunder are allowed to:

Go over the back for rebound
Slap people in the wrists on reach ins
Bump Spurs on drives
Travel
Repeatedly set moving screens
Get away with half their goaltends (like last night)

Spurs won't win unless they shoot over 60%, which I don't see happening when OKC is allowed to foul so much and not get called for it. The only thing they're getting called for right now are intentional hacks.

+1, at least the refs in S.A. were fair lol


GO SPURS GO

[Spursmania]

It's only a 7 point lead. Calm the fuck down.

[Nathan89]

Green needs less minutes.

Bonner needs no minutes.

Increase the minutes of Parker, Ginobili, Jack, Kawhi, and Duncan.

[boutons_deux]

outshot, out rebounded, out hustled, GAMEOVER

[SA210]

Spurs playing soft, and it starts at the top. Pop

[Paranoid Pop]

If our frontline gets owned that bad it's a backdoor sweep.

[Nathan89]

Green needs less minutes.

Bonner needs no minutes.

Increase the minutes of Parker, Ginobili, Jack, Kawhi, and Duncan.

[loveforthegame]

Playing scared. Never thought I'd this from the Spurs.

[Kuestmaster]

Duncan needs to find his game and quick. He can't get nothing in this series and I think is getting into his head

[Spurologist]

We just can't hold on to the ball and we've had makable shots. SMH

I'm waiting for the next spurs run.

[DMC]

Are you fucking kidding me Tim? If Splitter didn't have his head up his ass I would almost want him.

If they beat us while our entire roster is having their periods, are they a better team?

Yes

[DPG21920]

OKC has a gear these last two games from a hustle and determination standpoint that the Spurs haven't matched. Spurs need to play harder.

[Capt Bringdown]

Half the period gone, and the Spurs have 5 points.

Meltdown in progress

[spurs1990]

2004, tbh

Sadly yes

[Quiet Strength]

Its like the spurs went to okc with no hope of winning.

[sammy]

WTF! They are playing with no sense of urgency! Come on get your heads out of your ass and play! No more turnovers! Play smart, good ball movement and then make your shot!

[Spursmania]

Good time out. Spurs are going to come back.

[DMC]

We look fucking terrible. I've never seen Tim miss a wide open layup like that.

You must not watch much. He does it all the time. I've seen him miss them in the Finals at the end of the game.

[smaka]

Bonner played 2 mins and is -8, do the math.

[BatManu20]

So much for getting "Nasty"

[tediousj]

I love game blogs....you all make me feel all warm and fuzzy with the negativity.

[timtonymanu]

REBOUND. Fucking rebound.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

My goodness, Spurs bigs are scared.

[Fireball]

Green needs less minutes.

Bonner needs no minutes.

Increase the minutes of Parker, Ginobili, Jack, Kawhi, and Duncan.

depth was our strength ... we will not win this series by playing more minutes with these guys (except Kawhi) ... the others have to step up ... and play Blair instead of Bonner

[loveforthegame]

Block out maybe?

[Kidd K]

Called the illegal screen? That's one out of about 30.

Look at the bright side, that means we have a chance of getting one of the next 30 moving screens being called! That's 1 more than we usually would get against OKC.

Now if only they'd call them for all the reach ins and fouls in the post. I'd love to get 1/30 on those calls instead of 0. Meanwhile OKC seems to get the call any time something happens.

Shit is getting old really fast.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs are so lucky its as close as it is

They look like an obviously inferior team right now

[Matty2Cool]

Even if we lose this we win game 5 in a blowout.

you mean they win game 5 in a blow, spurs are mentally out of it and i dont think they snap back

[hooperflash]

um , call some fouls

[maverick1948]

Does anyone remember Steve Kerr saying if the Thunder played basketball, they would lose, but play helter skelton and they would win.

Well, we are letting them controll the temper at helter skelter.:(

[baseline bum]

The Spurs are fucked if Tim's going to shoot 30% every game this series.

[loveforthegame]

Our bigs shitting the bed. Wow.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Finally duncan!

[$pursDynasty]

we are missing bunnies sccared of Ibaka, take it to the RIM

[Kidd K]

Jackson fouled on drive, no call.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

wheres the fuken foul!!!!!!!!!1

[Shaolin-Style]

Nonstop dunks.

[Ice009]

Momentum shifted completely when Matt came in the game.

Good job Pop

Exactly and I've fucking had it.

Pop IS NOT one of the best coaches of all time.

Phil Jackson would never have played bonner. Pat Reily would not play Bonner.

FUCKING PATHETIC. As soon as he came in I thought back to last game that was the point we lost the game. Bonner's first stint and he's fucked us again tonight in his first stint.

FUCKING DUMB SHIT COACHING and ADJUSTMENTS. FUCKING PLAY the exact same lineup as last game that got us toasted. WAKE UP.

[Spurs Brazil]

Jax 33333333333333333333333333

[hooperflash]

Continue that jack , c'mon

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Captain Jack has the biggest balls on the court.

[Spurologist]

Sjaxxxxxxxxxxx 3333333333333333333

[SpursOwn]

Put in Blair we need a change down low, simple as that.

[sammy]

No foul! Diaw was clearly hacked and no call! Shit these fucking refs! Come on Spurs stay with your guy, don't leave anyone open! Jackson!

[loveforthegame]

Jax baby!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Get some stops please

[BatManu20]

This is turning into a dunk contest on the Spurs. Embarrassing

[slick'81]

okc punching the spurs in the mouth spurs need to stop turning the other cheek

[Quiet Strength]

The spurs just got to keep it close and get their shit together

[$pursDynasty]

Pop needs some nasty from the bigs and the only nasty big we have is Blair

[Cherry]

Spurs: Do something

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

My goodness at some point the Thunders bigs will miss!

[naico]

Wow the Westbrook travel

[lefty]

Ibaka is Dirk mode

[Horry For 3!]

Can't really do much if Thunder are making everything they shoot

[SpursBabe99]

Seriously...let's at least show that we know the basics and make put backs from rebounds and simple layups! Geez Louise!! I'm tired of waiting around for 3's I want some attack and driving into the paint!

[DMC]

Why the timeout? What is Pop going to do, put in Bonner? He needs to be talked to. The team just needs to keep playing. Not a good timeout.

[spurs1990]

At least Pop won't have to worry about our winning streak any more.

[phxspurfan]

Thunder role players in hero mode

[Capt Bringdown]

10 point lead might as well be 30. Spurs can't get stops.

[DPG21920]

These okc bigs are eating Tim up on both ends. Tim has to play better. Period

[porscha]

arrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..............I'm so nerves!!! pls pls spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boutons_deux]

wow, they can't miss, inside, outside,

we can't rebound, we can't block out, we can't score, we can't win

[jiggy_55]

The spurs need someone to get hot

[Bill_Brasky]

Ummm you might wanna guard Ibaka when he shoots. Trash defense right there.

[Mugen]

lol can't do much if Ibaka is shootin a 100%

[Cherry]

pop needs some nasty from the bigs and the only nasty big we have is blair

where is blair?

[Budkin]

What's that 10 dunks now?

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Captain Jack is the only one on the Spurs playing like he gives a damn. Come on Spurs. Step up your shit!

[bklynspursfan]

Refs have been horrible this half smh.

[mudyez]

go spurs go!

go bonner go!

[$pursDynasty]

Timmy isn't having a good series and the rest of the Bigs we are playing are timid Euro players, I say go with Blair

[timtonymanu]

Lazy defense, Spurs. Fucking lazy.

[DMC]

Pop is banking on the worm turning on the Thunder's shooting, but they are a great jumpshooting team.

[timvp]

This is officially a war. Need enough troops to sack up and go to battle.

[polandprzem]

Ibaka is Dirk mode

[DAF86]

How can you not call that foul on Diaw? :lmao

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Exposed

[sehui]

fucking fuck fuck fuck cock fuck

[Spurologist]

SpursTalk doesn't want to know the combined percentage of Collison-Ibaka-Perkins.

There might be a meltdown before halftime :lmao

[tlongII]

Ibaka is beasting!

[loveforthegame]

Ibaka and Perkins and even Collison taking a big old dump on our bigs. You would think the embarrassment of that would drive them to play harder.

[Manu20]

Wow all the Thunder bigs suddenly became a dirk clone out their

[maverick1948]

Exactly and I've fucking had it.

Pop IS NOT one of the best coaches of all time.

Phil Jackson would never have played bonner. Pat Reily would not play Bonner.

FUCKING PATHETIC. As soon as he came in I thought back to last game that was the point we lost the game. Bonner's first stint and he's fucked us again tonight in his first stint.

FUCKING DUMB SHIT COACHING and ADJUSTMENTS. FUCKING PLAY the exact same lineup as last game that got us toasted. WAKE UP.


Why dont you weinies go find a game you know something about. :hat

[Mal]

Their best 3 players are not playing well, yet OKC lead by 9 pts. Is it good or bad thing

[smaka]

Ibaka6-6, Perkins 5-7

OOUUUUCH MY EYES HURT

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Wtf happened to Duncan?

The defense is giving up tip INS and dunks


Fatigue????

[DMC]

Timmy isn't having a good series and the rest of the Bigs we are playing are timid Euro players, I say go with Blair
Yeah, might as well give them some and 1 dunks and a few 3 second FT shots.