Game Blog: Spurs vs. Thunder - Game 5

[DPG21920]

Rook.

[Spurs Brazil]

Stay big Pop

[therealtruth]

The turnaround happened on defense.

[loveforthegame]

They smell blood. Go for the kill.

Great to see Leonard get involved offensively.

[Fireball]

nice d Kawhi ... could see that one coming

[Spurs Brazil]

damn

[100%duncan]

C'mon Tim. Damnit.

[DatBoyGood]

wow.

[Kuestmaster]

Keep playing hard guys. It's the only way.

[Texas_Ranger]

wtf??!?!

[therealtruth]

Pop don't destroy this with bogus substitutions.

[Kidd K]

Where the fuck was the foul? GTFO.

[DPG21920]

:lmao Kerr "I thought it was a good call"

[~Sweetmelody~]

That was a foul?

[mudyez]

just found the emma watson nipslip pictures...I'm gone for some minutes

uhhh wait, there is a game going on? go spurs go!

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao

Fuck you Kerr. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK you man.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Brush the call off. Spurs are playing great, keep it up.

[TDfan2007]

Horrible rotation by Timmy there.

[100%duncan]

Fuck this. C'mon Step on their throats.

[DPG21920]

Let's see if the Spurs respond now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Tony, wake up

[polandprzem]

FVCK Foster

[TDomination]

fuck

[lefty]

Fu tp

[DPG21920]

Holy Manu :wow

[007nites]

Making Manu's work go to waste here. Got to make OKC work for there baskets.

[MannyIsGod]

Manu is fucking possessed.

[Kyl3]

Nice hang time.

[100%duncan]

Ginobiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[Kidd K]

Should've been an AND 1 for Manu, no call.

[ginobili fan]

Man Kawhi isn't human no emotion at all.
It looks like he's a robot built to play basketball only basketball.

[Richie]

FFS, way to kill the momentum

[DPG21920]

Nice response by the Spurs. Manu score, turn over on OKC. Get a bucket.

[loveforthegame]

Manu!! Keeping us in it along with Leonard right now.

[team-work]

I hope it's a lead they never relinquish.

[MannyIsGod]

Here comes the real test. How does the game go when the bench comes in.

[TDomination]

my goodness my heart cannot take this

[100%duncan]

C'mon guys. Stop playing carelessly. Step on the gas! Go Go Go!

[Kyl3]

Noooooo

[spurspokesman]

lets go

[DAF86]

Please God don't let Pop fuck this up with shitty rotations.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

3333333333333manu

[DPG21920]

Is Manu a human? :lmao

[Quiet Strength]

Manuuuu

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[100%duncan]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[TDomination]

holy moly MANU GINOBILI

[DPG21920]

Kerr with a great point on the TP sub.

[Uriel]

There is a god. And his name is Manu Ginobili.

[ilovethespurs]

Go Manu!!

[Libri]

Manu :worthy::worthy::worthy:

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

God mode in progress. Wow.

[Kyl3]

Looked like OKC touched that ball last. Not spurs

[Kuestmaster]

Ginobili is GOD

[MannyIsGod]

How the fuck do you lose Durant? REALLY?

[lefty]

Wrf





Dfffuhfjdjs

[Horry Hipcheck]

Manu is on fucking fire.

[100%duncan]

Fuck guard Durant man.

[DPG21920]

Damn, Spurs need OKC to just miss some shots.

[MannyIsGod]

Heat check...lol

[ginobili fan]

Im crying like a baby
love you Manu...

[Spurs Brazil]

Stay big Pop. DAMN

[lefty]

Wow fuck



Fuck you Spurs

[100%duncan]

Damn. C'mon guys.

[01Snake]

Why doesn't someone put Durant on his ass?

[DPG21920]

OKC just showing what they have all series - they aren't going to stay down. Spurs have to stomp them out.

[spurspokesman]

jax just f ed up big time

[MannyIsGod]

Not sure why we took Kawhi off Durant. Jax is great but Kawhi was doing a fantastic job. Don't fix whats not broken!

[TDfan2007]

The Thunder have answered EVERY TIME. Durant has been ubelievable.

[$pursDynasty]

ok Durant is a killer but I'd rather him carry them in the 3rd than the roll players going off

[polandprzem]

:pctoss

[Richie]

Durant an OPEN 3? Serious?

[Warlord23]

The defensive rotations have been awful.

[timvp]

Alright, keep it up. Can't run out of gas. This is the desperation the Spurs need.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fucking stop letting Durant have a red carpet to the rim fuck.

Just pack the lane

[Uriel]

Good timeout by Pop. :tu

[Kuestmaster]

You can't leave Durant open for god's sake

[baseline bum]

Why are Leonard and Jackson playing together? The Spurs need one of them on the floor at all times to stick on Durant. I don't like this lineup at all.

[100%duncan]

You just can't leave Durant wide open. C'mon play smart Spurs.

[Brazil]

Die already fucking OKC

[Spurs Brazil]

The Thunder make their runs when we go small. They attack and kill our D. STAY BIG POP

[Kyl3]

Durant starting to get his points now.

[urunobili]

stupid heat check unnecessary 3 by Manu. Durant taking over for the Thunder

[Horry Hipcheck]

This has potential to become a Manu-vs-KD battle. Manu's keeping us in it, KD's keeping them in it. Someone put a hand in his face. Where's SJax?

[lefty]

Way to shoot yourselves in the foot

[Kidd K]

Why doesn't someone put Durant on his ass?

Seriously. I have not seen a single hard foul on Durant all series.

[spursparker9]

Jax don't have the speed to stop Durant dribble attack

[mexicanjunior]

Durant showing why the Thunder deserve it...just too good. Manu will burn out at this rate and he is getting no help.

[TDfan2007]

Stephen Jackson can't stay in front of Durant. This won't end well...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i'm still baffled by Pop's rotation WTF is pop fkn doing man wtffff

[Bambililos]

Ginobili in God mode!

[bklynspursfan]

Weather the storm... Keep the pace, and control the ball. We'll be ok

[Nathan89]

Not sure why we took Kawhi off Durant. Jax is great but Kawhi was doing a fantastic job. Don't fix whats not broken!

This.

WTF Pop:bang

[DatBoyGood]

durant is just too dam good...id be worried about him than lebron imo

[EVAY]

Okay, I understand why Pop sat Tony so that he can come in while Manu sits, but the thing is...Manu can be more effective when Tony is in because Tony commands so much attention from the Thunder.

[polandprzem]

Fuck Neal- get greene in there Pop

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Duncan slow on a rotation again


Good God

[MannyIsGod]

OKC will not fold. The Spurs will have to sustain this effort in order to win the game. You're not going to beat them in the 3rd. Thats for damn sure.

[baseline bum]

I miss hero mode Westbrook. :cry

[loveforthegame]

Put Leonard back on Durant. Geez Pop.

[Fireball]

Spurs have to understand that the Thunder will not fold ...

[100%duncan]

Durant is going Dirk 2011 right now. Manu needs to answer.

[spurspokesman]

Defense sucks at this point

[Brazil]

I see why Pop let TP on the bench (gtfo many way) but he was harassing russel nicely

[Sa_Spursfan20]

There is a reason why I am CoM.

Still early though. Spurs gotta keep their intensity.

[$pursDynasty]

Durant getting his cuz he realizes how important this game is but rest of Thunder will start to just stand around and watch which will pay dividends in the 4th.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

There is a reason why I am CoM.

Still early though. Spurs gotta keep their intensity.

[ploto]

Instead of rotating Manu, he does it to Parker. Tony not celebrating with the rest of the bench.

[DMC]

Hero ball isn't going to win this for SA.

[MannyIsGod]

Alright, keep it up. Can't run out of gas. This is the desperation the Spurs need.

My biggest worry is that this isn't sutainable for the Spurs. We'll see.

[illcendiary]

If the Spurs waste this Ginobili performance :(

[spurspokesman]

Not sure why we took Kawhi off Durant. Jax is great but Kawhi was doing a fantastic job. Don't fix whats not broken!
this

[DontStopBelieving]

That wide open 3 for Durant was a momentum killer. I'm worried.

[LakerHater]

Who the fuck was guarding KD before Pop put in Jax!??

[Ice009]

Just keep playing on offense, don't rush it, and stay with your man on defense and play with intensity on defense.

[MannyIsGod]

Instead of rotating Manu, he does it to Parker. Tony not celebrating with the rest of the bench.

You do your best to make it seem like there is strife every god damn time, Ploto. Every god damn time.

Tony is happy Manu is balling right now. I promise you.

[DMC]

Durant getting his cuz he realizes how important this game is but rest of Thunder will start to just stand around and watch which will pay dividends in the 4th.

Durant's is enough to beat us tbh. Durant is a beast. He's just waiting for his time to lay the smack down on us.

[007nites]

oh boy Gary Neal please don't fuck this up

[100%duncan]

Refs bailing Manu out there.

[DPG21920]

Manny to Ploto :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

It would be nice if the Spurs would hit Durant, just once, tbh..

I don't remember seeing him on the floor, at all, in this series, tbh..

[therealtruth]

I wonder why Pop hasn't tried Green on Durant.

[100%duncan]

Manu!!!!

[DPG21920]

Ploto more negative than Timvp during a Spurs win streak I saidddddd

[Quiet Strength]

Weak

[Spurs Brazil]

4th on TD. Dumb foul

[Bulwark]

oh wow 4th on TD

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck.... 4 on Duncan

[DPG21920]

Pop correcting his first half mistake: Tiago in.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Manu wants that fourth ring. Bad.

[MannyIsGod]

Thats dumb from Tim. Really dumb. You don't want to pick up your damn 4th foul 23 feet from the bucket.

[loveforthegame]

Dumb foul Duncan.

Ride Manu.

[100%duncan]

I wonder why Pop hasn't tried Green on Durant.

Cause Green is a liability on offense right now.

[100%duncan]

Fuck. C'mon Guys.

[DPG21920]

Spurs need stops though. Keep the pace up.

[Warlord23]

Duncan has been underwhelming, very disappointing

[Kuestmaster]

Seriously? That was the 4th on Duncan?
Fuck you refs

[TDomination]

neal not helping us at all

[Bulwark]

C'mon!!!

[Quiet Strength]

blah neal just get out. You're doing shit out there.

[Kyl3]

-.-

[Horry Hipcheck]

Neal is pissing me off bad.

[100%duncan]

Wow, refs.

[LakerHater]

WOW!!!
...refs

[Fireball]

get Splitter in ... no Bonner or Blair

[spursparker9]

Fuck perkin

[timtonymanu]

Seriously bench. Don't fuck this up.

[DPG21920]

Miss one, you upside down happy face mothafunka

[DAF86]

C'mon Tony. It's your time now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dangerous moment

[100%duncan]

Fuck man. C'mon Spurs! Put TP back damn it.

[$pursDynasty]

when Timmy goes out Thunder start feasting on inside paint points, Splitter is showing nothing so far

[boutons_deux]

stupid foul tim + neal, mo killed, lead lost

[Kyl3]

Perkins would make both right now.

[gaKNOW!blee]

Gary Neal has done nothing right

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs' run hasn't been encouraging, tbh..

Durant is the best scorer in the NBA, he'll get easier points for his team than Manu, if the Spurs are relying on Manu vs. Durant..Spurs need to win as a team, but Manu has been the only player contributing in this half..

Spurs aren't winning dick, unless Parker and Duncan step up, and one of the Spurs' role players can start making 3s..

[DPG21920]

Thunder - man, a lot of respect. RIght back with a run.

[Quiet Strength]

This lead cannot get bigger going into the 4th

[MannyIsGod]

Man the bench is making me worry so much right now.

[100%duncan]

Give the ball to TP damnit!

[lefty]

Shitty limeup

[Bulwark]

Dangerous moment

[DPG21920]

Come on TP

[Horry Hipcheck]

Thunder won't die. C'mon Spurs, don't let them keep this up.

[loveforthegame]

Have to weather the storm. Dangerous time here.

[Spurs Brazil]

damn refs

[DatBoyGood]

wtf is going on here

[lefty]

Wat

[MannyIsGod]

Oh, they call THAT goaltend.

[100%duncan]

Fuck man. Shoot the 3 KL. Fuck.

[DPG21920]

So they know what offensive interference is, but not goaltending, interesting. Keep fighting.

[ShoogarBear]

Figures. First time Splitter makes a strong offensive move and it's interference.

[spursparker9]

Come mon make a shot!

[Spurs Brazil]

Please Tiago

[Kyl3]

We are either going all out or doing absolutely nothing. Never in between.

[DPG21920]

Spurs, get that lead going into the fourth. Mindset.

[100%duncan]

TP run the show man! For christ's sake!

[MannyIsGod]

I want to see Parker Splitter PnR.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs defensive intensity has shot WAY up. Now they just need to maintain the offensive execution.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs hustling on defense. :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony please, attack and not hide

[Kamala]

Neal = defensive liability

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Come on Parker, man up

[Horry Hipcheck]

Please put Neal on the line.

[phxspurfan]

Win this game, bench the big 3 for a bullshit game 6 and come back for game 7 at home

[Bulwark]

Yelling for SPlitter to shoot

[DPG21920]

Neal should be shooting.

[100%duncan]

C'mon TP. C'mon it's your time.

[Spurs Brazil]

Do you think they'll start hacking Tiago?

[AidanNelson2009]

Thunder have weathered the storm yet again, we're running out of answers, Thunder just keep responding. We can't just rely on Manu hitting 3's all game.

[DPG21920]

Kerr calling everything not a foul for OKC, but great calls for OKC :lmao

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

they called a foul but they don't know what the foul was :lol brilliant

[Horry Hipcheck]

Ginobili is about to have the biggest 4th quarter of his season.

[spursparker9]

At least Neal is hitting FTs

[gaKNOW!blee]

Maybe some damn free throws can get Neal going

[ALVAREZ6]

Manu's heroics, still losing, back to dumb basketball and turnovers. FUCK. FUCK FUCK.

Let's don't Tony, draw more fouls, get in that ass paint.

[MannyIsGod]

Even at 0-5, I think I'd rather have Neal in than Green :(

[TDfan2007]

Hopefully those FTs get NEal going.

[ALVAREZ6]

Manu's heroics, still losing, back to dumb basketball and turnovers. FUCK. FUCK FUCK.

Let's don't Tony, draw more fouls, get in that ass paint.

[100%duncan]

That's a foul? Fuck man.

[Spurs Brazil]

where's the foul???????????

[Bulwark]

Foul fest

[01Snake]

These fouls are getting ridiculous.

[TDfan2007]

Hopefully those FTs get NEal going. Here comes the foulfest again.

[polandprzem]

fuckin fuck

[Richie]

Pretty weak fouls being called all round now

[Quiet Strength]

wow gary neal

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony the choker

[DPG21920]

Tony deferring to Neal. SMH.

[MannyIsGod]

Close out quarter better than this. Com'on fuck.

[ploto]

Guess refs set the precedent from the get go that there would be a lot of foul calls. Too many for my taste in the WCF.

[100%duncan]

Fuck you TP. Grow some balls man.

[smaka]

tony like he doesnt care. neal choking

[Texas_Ranger]

Neal get the fuck out

[lefty]

Parker and Neal suck

[loveforthegame]

Come on Parker. Got damn!

[DPG21920]

Have to grab that rebound in a game like ths.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs collapse again

[007nites]

Should have T'd him up for taunting

[Ice009]

Tp fucking sucks.

[roycrikside]

They can't do a fucking thing on offense without Manu. NOt one fucking thing.

[polandprzem]

wtf neal doing theree?

[Warlord23]

I'd rather see Green than Neal right now, at least he can defend. Neal is getting outplayed by Fisher

[AidanNelson2009]

TP, we need you, get going ffs !!

[baseline bum]

Gary Neal should not see the floor again unless this goes to 2OT and someone fouls out. He has left Fisher wide open twice now since he checked in.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal and parker shit the fucking bed big time

[Horry Hipcheck]

Fuck Westbrook and Durant, Neal is Bonner Lite out there, Tony won't do anything.

[HarlemHeat37]

Gary Neal needs to sit the fuck down, he's a complete liability..honestly, I wouldn't mind giving Patty Mills a few minutes, he can't be any worse than Neal or Green..

:lol Spurs' D is atrocious..they keep leaving Durant wide open..

[DPG21920]

Fuck, no rebound leads to a 2 point swing.

[100%duncan]

I'm not liking this at all.

[lefty]

Great


15% FT shooting

[DPG21920]

Tiago, stepping up. :tu

[Fireball]

Neal plays like an idiot today

[Ice009]

FUCKING TP, MANU fucking carrying your ass.

step the fuck up Tony.

[noles1983]

Parker worthless sack of shit fuck you

[Quiet Strength]

I'd rather see Green than Neal right now, at least he can defend. Neal is getting outplayed by Fisher

Yup

[phxspurfan]

Seriously, who is guarding Durant?

[ALVAREZ6]

Gary Neal needs to stop playing. This is horrible, Spurs are left with no one to put in when TP and Manu are out.

[MannyIsGod]

Need stops now.

[loveforthegame]

Need Manu to stay in God mode to win this game.

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck refs

[phxspurfan]

another bail out call

[JohnnySixString]

Is Parker being all French and shit?

[MannyIsGod]

Refs are out of their god damn mind

[DPG21920]

That is a bailout. Just no.

[100%duncan]

WTF Refs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs have lost all momentum

[Nathan89]

I wish the crowd would act so damn shocked when splitter hits his first ft. I think it messes him up.

[DPG21920]

Good call.