Game Blog: Spurs @ Thunder - Game 4

[mudyez]

bonner 2min=-8
blair 2min=+3

[timtonymanu]

There we go.

[~Sweetmelody~]

Go Jackson!

[smaka]

Jaaax

[loveforthegame]

Blair deflection and Jax 3.

[phxspurfan]

*cracks open a beer*


We got this ish.

[Spurs9]

Instant impact with blair mother fucking pop

[noles1983]

come on spurs, now or never

[slick'81]

timeout wtf

[DMC]

Another shitty timeout for Pop. We get some momentum and he calls a timeout

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF Pop, let them play

[Spurologist]

Blair with the momentum

[DAF86]

WTF POP? wtf?

[$pursDynasty]

what a difference Dejuan made, plus the Spurs taking it to the rim/paint has made all the difference

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Well, Blair is taking a giant shit on my face right now..... :tu

[naico]

Perk is just DRAGGING TD, just running down the court.

[urunobili]

Solid run by the Spurs

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lets go damnit

[Paranoid Pop]

Pop interrupting our run,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Budkin]

Blair in. We win.

[slick'81]

wow blair giving them some fight along with jax

[Shaolin-Style]

The moment blair came in i thought to myself "This is gonna turn around"

I hope it keeps looking this good

[jiggy_55]

Finally! Pop wants a score on the next play, hence the timeout. Go Spurs Go!

[bklynspursfan]

Dammit Jackson is playing great ball. Other guys need to follow suit and play with some dam energy

[timvp]

This game needs toughness. The two toughest players on the Spurs and Jackson and Blair. Jackson is obvious but Blair wouldn't even be in the NBA with no ACLs unless his toughness factor is off the charts.

Let's do this ish.

Now.

Believe.

[Libri]

Bonner came end and Spurs lose lead.

Blair comes in and Spurs make a run.

[ColinB]

Timeout for Pop. Gotta get Bonner in ASAP.

[Paranoid Pop]

WTF Pop, let them play

:downspin: WTF is he doing?

[024]

blair breathing some life into the spurs.

[Manu20]

If the spurs are going to make a serious run its going to start with defense!

[DMC]

Pop must be getting paid to go 7 games.

[noles1983]

lol if bonner comes back in im gonna throw something into my tv

[Typical London Boy]

Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, Jackson and Blair. For the first time in the last two games, I feel comfortable with the line-up. And it's paying off.

C'mon, we can steal this.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Blair with more rebounds and points than Bonner. When he first went in during Parkers free throw, I saw Blair push Ibaka. I loved that so much!

[Supergirl]

Ibaka's 7-7 is not luck since they're uncontested jumpers and dunks.

They're still luck. WHat's his season average? Maybe 8 points if that? Come on. Dude is known for one thing - shot blocking - and he's hitting a couple shots he never even takes like jumpers.

[DPG21920]

Keep calm. Compete hard.

[Capt Bringdown]

First sign of life in 2 games.

[BatManu20]

Man if only we played good defense and didn't have to rely on outscoring opponents.. Never thought I'd say it but I miss the old Spurs style!

[Fireball]

SPlitter can't roll to the rim? Really Steve?

that was bad ... agree

[Quiet Strength]

So when blair came in the game the spurs started attacking the paint.. why couldnt they do this before?

[turkish spurs fan]

wrong timeout from pop. we were doing well.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

That Jackson 3 made me yell. Keep pushing the ball. Get some stops and claw back in.

[Chachachango]

Blair better be on the floor. after this TO and not bonner.

[timvp]

Blair, it's time for you to become a legend.

I believe in you.

[SpurPadre]

It was a good T.O. because it looked like the Spurs were about to force something there. Pop wants to maximize this possession right now.

[slick'81]

spurs better execute coming outta the timeout lets c if pop spotted something

[Spurs Brazil]

I'll forgive Pop for this timeout if he can get that corner 3 play

[Manu20]

blair breathing some life into the spurs.

Would it be ironic if blairs turns this game around after all the criticism in the regular season! lol

[boutons_deux]

has even on of Ibaka's jumpers not been wide open, been challenged?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Blair now the spurs' savior this series? wtf?


but i'll take it tho if that's the case

[ernest787]

that was bad ... agree



splitter hasn't been finishing on his roles lately.

Blair has a knack for finishing at the rim.

plus if they try to put Thabo on Blair, I guarantee Blair will score

[RashoFan]

Rhythm returning to the offense...

Momentum may be shifting to benefit the Spurs, loved those TO's on the OKC

[Spurologist]

Another shitty timeout for Pop. We get some momentum and he calls a timeout

I'll let it slide knowing pop's TO plays.

Refocus. Close out the 3rd and continue the run in the 4th

[SA210]

We need Manu's HEART. We are you at baby. I know you got it. Let's go Manu

[HI-FI]

They're still luck. WHat's his season average? Maybe 8 points if that? Come on. Dude is known for one thing - shot blocking - and he's hitting a couple shots he never even takes like jumpers.
not to mention his shot blocking has meant goal tending for us. he's coming back down to earth.

[SpursRock20]

I will be surprised if Bonner regains his role in the playoffs as one of the bigs off the bench. Pop definitely needs to replace Bon Bon with Blair.

[Keepin' it real]

Easy miss by Collison a good sign. Maybe their bullshit luck is running out.

[smaka]

his middle name is nasty

[spursparker9]

remember blair and jackson holding hands?

during the 1st or 2nd round playoff when someone hit a three?

[boutons_deux]

Spurs +5 in 3rd qtr, let's close strong

[Jumi]

If I see Bonner when this timeout is done, I'm turning this game off!

[naico]

I love how Blair got into it with Perk there for a sec!

[mudyez]

if Blair turnes this around Pop will still play Bonner the next game

[Floyd Pacquiao]

cmon spurs lets go


believe

[timvp]

Come on.

[Mal]

Put Mills in, if Parker need sub

[Jumi]

Blair, it's time for you to become a legend.

I believe in you.
this

[slick'81]

lol brooks their not doing shit on defense

[DMC]

Pop giving Brooks time to regroup.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

cmon spurs lets go


believe

[loveforthegame]

Like Blair's energy. He might make mistakes but he's infused some life into the team.

[Spurologist]

Pop's brilliance again

[Paranoid Pop]

Manu with a quiet terrible game -10, 0 assts, 3 TOs

[Spurs Brazil]

Westbrook out. Time to rest Tony

[DPG21920]

Great aggressive drive.

[spurs1990]

Fuck man why can't ya'll remember how badly DeJuan owns OKC

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Let's go.... get some fucking NASTY

[noles1983]

like the aggression manu

[tediousj]

They're still luck. WHat's his season average? Maybe 8 points if that? Come on. Dude is known for one thing - shot blocking - and he's hitting a couple shots he never even takes like jumpers.


Per Synergy Sports....

"Serge Ibaka was actually making 46% of his jumpers during the regular season, but only 36% during the playoffs coming into tonight."

[phxspurfan]

This is the defining moment...win or lose we have to show we can bounce back and compete with this team.

[spursparker9]

no more bonner pls

[Spurs Brazil]

Good one Pop, Diaw and Blair

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair and Diaw, let's see how this works

[slick'81]

5 point game

[ernest787]

Blair!!!!!!!!

[Mal]

come on Blair

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Blair! Now that's nasty!

[mudyez]

lets do this!

believe!

[naico]

Yes blair!

[$pursDynasty]

Dejuan with the block

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck yeah Blair

[Quiet Strength]

Wow blair is really making a difference

[loveforthegame]

Nice block Blair!!

[spursparker9]

blair is good!!!

no more green n bonner

[Kidd K]

spurs still down 10

2 point game now son

[jiggy_55]

Yes Manu!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

BLAIR holy shit

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!

[Spurologist]

mmmmmmmaaaaaannnnnnuuuuuu 3333333333333333333

[ernest787]

2 points baby!

[phxspurfan]

oh wow. 3 and 1

[DMC]

2 pt game

[noles1983]

lol manu said fuck you neal i got it

[Supergirl]

Beautiful block by Blair

[timtonymanu]

Come on Spurs.

[Capt Bringdown]

fuckin' beast is getting it done

[RashoFan]

MAnu 333333333333333

[loveforthegame]

Manu better make that.

[Spurminator]

:wow:wow:wow

[Spurs Brazil]

Ref with a HUGE play for OKC

4th on Jax

[Kidd K]

Pussy foul call against SA after run. What a shocking development that we didn't expect at all.

[Mal]

Whole run after Blair coming in. :o

[~Sweetmelody~]

Nice job, Manu!

[Libri]

fuckin' beast is getting it done

:)

[Quiet Strength]

lol refs not gonna let spurs win this? come on bitches

[Kidd K]

announcer: Ginobili whips it out

[BatManu20]

Diaw trash

[phxspurfan]

If this truly is team for the ages refs wont be able to stop us.

[SpursRock20]

Diaw has missed two WIDE open threes.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

damnit Diaw....

[Quiet Strength]

Wow blair why did you even try

[DMC]

Tragic Johnson

[smaka]

holy shit clown

[RashoFan]

damn

[noles1983]

lmfao blair

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job DB

[Mal]

Beast is gonna kill them

[loveforthegame]

Damn.

[Spurologist]

Fuck yeah blair

[SpursRock20]

Keep Blair in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ernest787]

blair jumped too early on that dunk attempt

[Chachachango]

did u see that shitt pop? would bonner do that shit. Fukkkkkkk u pop.




ACTIVITY

[DMC]

Blair hit the front of the rim, it wasn't a block you fucksticks.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Blair

Good fucking hustle son

[DMC]

Bonner lol lol

[mudyez]

wtf???

[$pursDynasty]

love Blairs energy intensity at least he was taking it to the rim unlike most of his teammates

[BatManu20]

Bonner?! WTF NO!

[Supergirl]

Blair gets pummeled to the ground yet still gets no call

[loveforthegame]

Terrible.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Come on.... Bullshit

[SpursRock20]

Bonner for Blair? WTF!!!

[Mal]

lol no foul

[Spurs Brazil]

Ref #14 is FUCKING FUCKING FUCKING us all game

[Spurologist]

Collison in the area

:pctoss Malloy

[Kidd K]

That was a blocking foul, diude was clearly moving.

Yet another bullshit call.

[ColinB]

Good thing Ibaka was there to sort of 'block' it because that was a straight up rim check.

[Supergirl]

offensive foul my ass

[noles1983]

terrible call refs

[smaka]

fucking sefolosha fouled manu, again no call, fuck u stern and your bandwagon

[~Sweetmelody~]

Come on that wasn't a charge!

[DPG21920]

Holy shit what a terrible call

[phxspurfan]

Excellent. This is a series

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

How was that an offensive foul on Ginobili?!

[bklynspursfan]

Just need another 12 mins like the last 5 mins of the 3rd. Lets go guys

[DAF86]

He was moving and inside the circle. This shit is getting ridiculous.

[naico]

Wow bad call on Jax and bad call to end it on Manu. We could've been even closer.

[Manu20]

This last 12 minutes are going to be a bumpy ride!

[timvp]

Great job, Blair. You sparked the team.


Now it's time to show why you are the more experienced team.

Believe.

[jbspurs]

Ok Bonner get the fuck out now.... Get Blair back in!!

[DBMethos]

Bullshit. Collison slid under Manu after he already jumped.

[SpursRock20]

Collison was still moving a bit and didn't quite get there until Manu was in the air, should not have been a charge.

[spursparker9]

blair just earned himself big mins in this series!

[smaka]

Blair is +9

[boutons_deux]

ok ok

looking good, down 2 if Blair dribbled once more to get that dunk

[timtonymanu]

We had two chances there.

But at least we have a chance to win now. Keep fighting, guys.

[Mal]

Stern is so hard after OKC

[jiggy_55]

ref #14 is fucking fucking fucking us all game

seriously wtf!

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Down by 4 points going into the 4th? Ill take it. Blair did well in his time on the court. Proud of him. Spurs have to stay focused and deliver a knock out blow! Let's get it done!

[Quiet Strength]

Ugly way to end the 3rd but its only a 4 point lead. Finish strong spurs!! :flag:

[ernest787]

i would have loved that Diaw three or Blair dunk, but at least they Spurs showed some huevos and have made it a game going into the fourth

keep playing the way they have on D and make Ibaka and Perkins beat us. Let see if they can hit those shots when it counts

[Budkin]

Great quarter! GO SPURS GO!

[BatManu20]

Just need another 12 mins like the last 5 mins of the 3rd. Lets go guys

Lol if only it were that easy....

[baseline bum]

Wow, hard to believe the Spurs are still in this with how awful they have looked tonight. This shit is still winnable.

[RashoFan]

:makemyday

It is time to take this quarter Spurs!!!
Let's do this!!!

:flag:

[$pursDynasty]

This last 12 minutes are going to be a bumpy ride!

yea but now I think we can steal this game, I didn't feel that way before Blair came in.

[Cry Havoc]

Fuck the refs. Let's win this regardless.

[Blue-Lightning]

Foul on Ginobili, who makes contact with a moving defender inside the circle. Ball goes to other side where Ginobili is knocked to the ground during a shot... no call.

WHY CAN'T WE PLAY WITH FAIR RULES IN THE NBA?????? Give us a coach's challenge!

[Spurologist]

Blair is hungry and he will eat....That's the spark we needed. KD and Westbrook will start to press and shoot jumpers

[Libri]

Great job, Blair. You sparked the team.


Now it's time to show why you are the more experienced team.

Believe.

Hopefully it becomes contagious with Green and company.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

bulshit call he was moving and shit fuk that

[CosmicCowboy]

:lmao at the cliff jumpers.

Want us to throw you a rope?

[FromWayDowntown]

Ed Malloy has shown, quite clearly, in his last two games why he has absolutely no business calling games at this level.

[AusSpur]

That skinny pencil dick ref is calling everything one way!!

[Manu-20]

beside all the bs the spurs have had to deal with all game long they are back in this game and thats all we can ask for now its time for the champion to rise.

[loveforthegame]

Nice job by Blair in those minutes. He needs some more. Spurs started attacking again and we cut the lead down. A lot of work to do in the 4th still.

Go Spurs!! :flag:

[CosmicCowboy]

:lmao at the cliff jumpers.

Want us to throw you a rope?

[DMC]

Blair was pulled to rest. We are in this. That's all we can ask. If we win, the Thunder are seriously on the ropes. I want to see better ball movement, and Brooks helped us when he sat Ibaka.

[Supergirl]

Spurs within 4 pts despite continued suspect reffing and Ibaka shooting at an unsustainable rate. I think they got this. Blair needs to play in the 4th quarter. Rotation should consist of Duncan, Parker, Diaw, Leonard, Blair, Jackson, and maybe Green/Neal (Green for d, Neal for o)

[Budkin]

Spurs got this. OKC is doubting

[spursparker9]

so it's true.

somehow, someway, blair is the thunder killer

[$pursDynasty]

funny we haven't seen any cut ins on the Spurs huddles, Pop is probably cursing a blue streak

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

the wheel is starting to turn finally, a ibaka miss will complete the turn of the ship

[Capt Bringdown]

Down 4, I'll take it. Didn't think the Spurs had it in 'em tonight.

This is the Spurs game to steal. And, we NEED this. Win tonight & the series is over.

[shingo_318]

When blair steps on court, this is a whole different team. Just amazing!

[timvp]

Show championship mettle in the fourth.

Believe.

[Jumi]

OK, now we have a fighting chance! I love this Internet Explorer commercial btw!!!

Go Spurs Go!!!

[mudyez]

fck...westbrook und harden combining for 8 points and we are trailing?

[Spursmania]

The very new ref #14 is a total neophyte. Terrible calls all going in OKC's way. New ref allowing the home crowd to sway his tiny brain. Spurs are going to have to attack the basket aggressivley and get the calls early. We know OKS will have in the penalty in no time with the calls we're getting.

[DMC]

Pop didn't want that last "nasty" thing outed. Probably declined the mic.

[Matty2Cool]

season comes down to this quarter

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

I want to bitch slap Stern so badly right now.

[Spurologist]

Ed Malloy and James Capers are wearing their OKC shirts inside their zebra suits

[Chachachango]

We'll find out what the spurs are made of on this last quarter.

[DAF86]

Please Pop don't wait too long to get Parker back in the game.

[tlongII]

Spurs made their run. It's OKC's turn now.

[Spursmania]

The very new ref #14 is a total neophyte. Terrible calls all going in OKC's way. New ref allowing the home crowd to sway his tiny brain. Spurs are going to have to attack the basket aggressivley and get the calls early in the 4th. We know OKC will have in the penalty in no time with the calls we're getting.

[PublicOption]

Maybe pop is sandbagging blair because of his knees

[Kidd K]

He was moving and inside the circle. This shit is getting ridiculous.

Calls have been like that in both games at OKC. It's gonna continue to be like that for the rest of the game, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's like that for the rest of the series either.

Stern wants OKC vs Miami in the Finals.

[jiggy_55]

Common Leonard go up!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Wow Ibaka.

[Spurologist]

ddddddiiiiiaaaaaawwwwww 333333333333333

[phxspurfan]

Gut check time Spurs

[loveforthegame]

Diaw with a big 3.

[noles1983]

ibaka with the career game. lol scrub

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck Leonard :(

[Capt Bringdown]

Horry-esque

[mudyez]

pop fooled all of us al game long....Bonner only was a decoy!

[noles1983]

unreal

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck

[Spurologist]

Malloy strikes again

[Spurs Brazil]

ref #14 again

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Fuck these refs.

[loveforthegame]

These fouls are hideous.

[$pursDynasty]

man i hate to cry about the refs but this is biased crap

[Mal]

lmao OKC is playing it 6 vs 5

[~Sweetmelody~]

A great call? Really?

[noles1983]

these fags just dont miss

[Warlord23]

Can't get a fucking stop

[$pursDynasty]

good job don't settle for jumpers

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Take over parker!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Parker needs to put his stamp on this game c'mon

[Spurminator]

I mean if fucking Ibaka is 7-10 instead of 10-10, we're leading this thing.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs losing touch again

[024]

omg.... neal on harden?!?!? pop has gone fucking mad

[Mal]

Spurs wont get a call

[loveforthegame]

Come on Parker. Move the ball.

[jiggy_55]

Spurs getting no respect from refs!

[Texas_Ranger]

pass the fucking ball

[Spurs Brazil]

Dumb Tony DUMB

[BatManu20]

Tony Parker is making horrible decisions

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

I'm convinced Stern is involved.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fucking bullshit

[RashoFan]

uggghhh

[loveforthegame]

Spurs wetting the bed again.

[Quiet Strength]

The refs turned this game around. lol @ okc needing them to make a run.

[sammy]

Parker get fouled and no call! We are so screwed! No calls at all!

[Jumi]

Damn, do we even get stops nowadays! Jeez!!!

[Spurologist]

what a fucking tease

[Kidd K]

Yet another moving screen by OKC that doesn't get called.