Game Blog: Spurs vs. Thunder - Game 5

[Bulwark]

Pretty obvious foul

[roycrikside]

The refs are calling a foul every single time.

[Quiet Strength]

Good call jackson should shut up

[MannyIsGod]

Nevermind - good call.

:lol

[boutons_deux]

well shit

[Nathan89]

All that work for nothing.

[phxspurfan]

Whats obvious is all the calls the Spurs don't get

[mexicanjunior]

Thunder are so money from the FT line...Spurs just can't keep up when they give points away. Sad indeed...

[$pursDynasty]

we need a defensive big next year, when Timmy goes out we have no one to protect the rim

[Mal]

Lol Harden, hate that punk

[AidanNelson2009]

After Manu went beast mode in the 3rd, and we got out to a 6 point lead, we are going to be down by 8 again at the end of the 3rd, this is bullshit.

[polandprzem]

nice run spurs

game is 48mins damn

[Bulwark]

Shit!

[Quiet Strength]

Worst way to end the 3rd. Fuck

[DPG21920]

Really terrible finish, great job by the Thunder. Just amazing.

[boutons_deux]

uncontested layup? really?

[$pursDynasty]

Tony is not even taking Fisher off the dribble come one MAN!

[100%duncan]

Wow Refs.

[boutons_deux]

To to to

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol

[spurspokesman]

wow

[Horry Hipcheck]

The beginning of this quarter has gone to waste. Nobody but Manu is here to play. OKC is all over the place defensively.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Ugh.

[Warlord23]

OKC's defensive rotations are miles ahead of the Spurs

[loveforthegame]

Terrible call. Late call too.

[Mal]

Spurs are so done

[phxspurfan]

Leonard needs to learn to not bowl guys over. Jump straight up

[boutons_deux]

fuck, fuck fuck

[Uriel]

Oh my. :(

[DPG21920]

OKC with a stunning show or resiliency.

[noles1983]

Collison I hope you die a horrible death

[Bulwark]

Bullshit

[Horry Hipcheck]

Literally the last thing we needed to end this quarter. Fuck.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This series is over

[baseline bum]

Fucking disaster. Way to shit the bed tonight Tony.

[polandprzem]

We lost this quarter


NICE

[timtonymanu]

Ugh. Wasted that quarter.

Where are you, Tony Parker?

[Nathan89]

They fucking extended the lead. Fuck.

[MannyIsGod]

All of that and OKC increased their lead.

WOW.

The Thunder are good.

:(

[DAF86]

And we lose the quarter by 1. Unbelievable.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

This game is getting very shady


every fifty fifty call to the thunder

[mexicanjunior]

After all that...Spurs lose the quarter by 1...they are the better team, no question.

[TDfan2007]

:lol this is as bad a close to a quarter as I've ever seen. Game over, folks. Spurs showed heart, but the Thunder are by far and away the better team.

[bklynspursfan]

We're done

[DPG21920]

huge swing right there. 4 points.

[loveforthegame]

Durant with the dagger. :depressed:

[Paranoid Pop]

back to ten just like that

[Mal]

and they lost this quater

[Rummpd]

Oh hell, what a disaster of the end of the quarter. Will Manu have enough for one more comeback?

[EVAY]

Gee we were only down 8 at the half, now down 9 after three.

We can fix this.

We are going to get this.

[Uriel]

We still got outscored in the 3rd. After all that.

[noles1983]

Never been more ashamed to be a spurs fan.

[Kyl3]

This is beyond frustrating.

[LakerHater]

No home cookin for Spurs....
Collison moving, C'Mon!

[gaKNOW!blee]

Collison was fucking jumping

[ALVAREZ6]

Well, that sequence of events might just be enough to deflate this team. FUCK YOU refs. That shit is absurd, the charge is the most pathetic call in the sport these days. Makes no fucking sense anymore the way it is called.


Fuck this shit.

[roycrikside]

absolutely fucking ridiculous. Manu comes out of the game and a 3 pt lead is a 9 point deficit. Parker can't do a fucking thing. Neal is a joke. Can't even run a pick and roll.

[$pursDynasty]

We have to pray that Durant can't keep this up, man we started the quarter good and ended it horribly right when Timmy went out of the game. We need Timmy all 4th quarter

[lefty]

Braziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil

[ffadicted]

wow thunder actually won the third...

That durant 3 felt like a dagger in the worst way possible, series is slipping away

[Richie]

Parker shit the bed when Manu went out, somehow we lose this quarter by 1. Manu cant win this alone

[Capt Bringdown]

How did the Spurs win 2 games in this series?

Seems like we've trailed in every quarter.

[ALVAREZ6]

Well, that sequence of events might just be enough to deflate this team. FUCK YOU refs. That shit is absurd, the charge is the most pathetic call in the sport these days. Makes no fucking sense anymore the way it is called.


Fuck this shit.

[baseline bum]

Let me get this straight: Manu goes into god mode and the Thunder GAIN a point in the quarter? :pctoss

[timtonymanu]

Duncan and Parker both shit the bed there.

Seriously wake up you two.

[Spurs Brazil]

2 things:

We went small and the layup drill started. Same shit. We have to stay big.

Tony Parker is a MAJOR MAJOR disappointment. He's not even attack Fischer. This loss so far is all on Parker and his passive play. He was supposed to be the leader of the team and he's falling big time

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Wow, after all that superhero stuff by Gino, we lose a point.

[sammy]

The refs are fucking us over! They want OKC in the Finals! Manu playing so hard and nothing!

[timtonymanu]

Duncan and Parker both shit the bed there.

Seriously wake up you two.

[AidanNelson2009]

We need a miracle in the 4th, was that a 20-5 run by the Thunder ? bloody pathetic Spurs. Only Manu came to play.

[Kuestmaster]

Refs bailing okc out. I don't think we have another run in us. When Manu went to the bench it went downhill. Parker chucking big time

[100%duncan]

TBH, this is on TP. I don't know what the guy thinks, he just messes up on big games. I hate to admit it but it's the truth. Manu did all he can do but Parker keeps shitting the bed.

[urunobili]

Spurs are done http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs6/i/2005/115/7/e/__Jump_Off_a_Cliff___Emoticon_by_neek_zique.gif

[DPG21920]

Spurs should have won that quarter right there by 3 points. Tough call, tough shot. Keep going.

[Spurs Brazil]

2 things:

We went small and the layup drill started. Same shit. We have to stay big.

Tony Parker is a MAJOR MAJOR disappointment. He's not even attack Fischer. This loss so far is all on Parker and his passive play. He was supposed to be the leader of the team and he's falling big time

[Darius Bieber]

Ugh Spurs playing so bad, making the Thunder actually look good. I say we still win this game.

[HarlemHeat37]

Durant was 1-6 in the 1st half and the Spurs were down by double-digits..he wasn't going to struggle for an entire game, especially against a mediocre Spurs' defense..

They should have taken advantage when it was possible, now it's probably too late, tbh..

OKC gets easier shots, Durant gets whatever he wants..the Spurs' D isn't good enough to alter his impact..

[Bulwark]

doesn't look good but there's still 12 mins

[Quiet Strength]

If the spurs lose then it will be pops fault once again. Dumb fucking lineups. I know the starters need rest and duncan is in foul trouble but a tired manu is better than a fresh neal.

[HarlemHeat37]

Durant was 1-6 in the 1st half and the Spurs were down by double-digits..he wasn't going to struggle for an entire game, especially against a mediocre Spurs' defense..

They should have taken advantage when it was possible, now it's probably too late, tbh..

OKC gets easier shots, Durant gets whatever he wants..the Spurs' D isn't good enough to alter his impact..

[Ice009]

Spurs defense needs stops.

And Parker has got to play better on offense.

[Crookshanks]

I am so disappointed in this team. I don't know what happened to this team between game 2 and game 3 - but it looks like they were all castrated.

Game 2 was such a joy to watch, but it's gone downhill from there. How can the Coach of the Year be getting outcoached? And our big 3 are just about useless. 12 more minutes to see if this team has the heart of a champion. Make me believe Spurs!

[Sense]

Can we please get some home cookin ffs.

[Manu20]

Well this is going to be an interesting 12 minutes..

[Brazil]

one quarter to go guys ! come on

[cd98]

Ugh

[LnGrrrR]

Serious question... why didn't Pop call a timeout there?

[Two10Whitey]

Not sure if we can finish this game out. If it isn't Durant it's somebody else. Ginobili can't do it all by himself.

[EVAY]

Never been more ashamed to be a spurs fan.

Then please, don't be.

Leave now. Please.

[Fireball]

Pop should not have taken Manu out ...

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs are being dominated.
Congrats OKC

[CGD]

Wow so After that cutsy run, we actually lose the quarter. Awesome. This is where age matters and depth is negated. We have to take manu out cause dude is gassed after going god mode, while Durant, also in god mode, stays in.

[DBMethos]

Got to tip your cap to those kids. They weren't supposed to be this poised yet. Dallas, LA and SA in one postseason run? Gotta respect that.

[ginobili fan]

What can we do more ?...damn it

[MannyIsGod]

The only way I can see the Spurs winning this is on the back of Manu. I hope its enough.

[Duncan2177]

Thanks Pop for taking manu out and putting your stupid ass lineup out there ASSHOLE get on your players you idiot

[DMC]

The hoppa

[urunobili]

Neal sucking big time. At least Green would defend :pctoss

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Parker allowed Fisher to pick his pocket yet again


Parker needs to step the fuck up, so does Duncan

[baseline bum]

12 minutes to save the season.

[Horse]

Worst officiating I've ever fucking seen. Don't blame the Spurs this is fucking rediculous we fought back and they're taking it from us Fuck stern!

[ploto]

Pop interview!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Parker allowed Fisher to pick his pocket yet again


Parker needs to step the fuck up, so does Duncan

[therealtruth]

Hopefully this is a repeat of game 1.

[spurspokesman]

jax we need a dallas esque comeback in the 4th

[Duncan2177]

Thanks Pop for taking manu out and putting your stupid ass lineup out there ASSHOLE get on your players you idiot. Taking manu out killed the mometum

[phxspurfan]

wide open misses

[Fundamental Dream]

Not looking good at all.

[Bulwark]

Here we go again

[adonis827]

lot's of basketball left.

let's go spurs!

[adonis827]

lot's of basketball left.

let's go spurs!

[loveforthegame]

Spurs are done. :(

[Ice009]

Alright. We took some big shots.

Lets not give up and hit back. Keep fighting.

[Juggity]

Ginobili is gonna have to win this by himself

[Rummpd]

Unreal but Ginobili answers

[ploto]

How did durant make that.

[Horry Hipcheck]

What happened between Game 2 and this to cause this? We were shredding them four days ago. Why is Manu the only one still effective?

[AidanNelson2009]

Great work blowing the 2-0 lead in the series, going to be 3-2 now, series is all but over, unless the Spurs can pull off an amazing 4th quarter, about 40 points is needed.

[Bulwark]

Oh great

[TampaDude]

Face it, folks...the Thunder are just BETTER than the Spurs...they deserve to win the WCF.

Too bad they're gonna get raped by the Heat in the Finals.

[Rummpd]

We need a serious run right now

[ALVAREZ6]

Can't stop this shit. As good as the Spurs play on offense, Durant is gonna get his. Spurs cannot guard him, they need to me surgical on offense to overcome this lead and win the game.

Believe.

[noles1983]

Why is everyone blaming the refs? Spurs just sucking ass, defense is shit, TOSB is shit, parker is shit, green is shit, Neal is shit. Pretty much pure shit

[LakerHater]

& of course they dont blow the whistle on KD!

[DatBoyGood]

this is really happening...wow.

[Ice009]

Tony that was not your shot.

[100%duncan]

C'mon Spurs. Prove em wrong.

[Rummpd]

Shut the commentators up!

[Bulwark]

I don't want to hear the changing of the guard crap

[Quiet Strength]

Face it, folks...the Thunder are just BETTER than the Spurs...they deserve to win the WCF.

Too bad they're gonna get raped by the Heat in the Finals.

Their defense has been great. If only the spurs were still great at defense.

[mexicanjunior]

Face it, folks...the Thunder are just BETTER than the Spurs...they deserve to win the WCF.

Too bad they're gonna get raped by the Heat in the Finals.

Thunder will destroy the Heat in the finals...

[TheProfessor]

Kerr with the premature "changing of the guard" speech. At least wait until the grave is dug...

[Juggity]

If the spurs lose this game, it might be the biggest meltdown in quite a fuckin' while

[JohnnySixString]

Well, I expected them to lose... and it still fucking SUCKS

[100%duncan]

Fuck. No Defense.

[Horry Hipcheck]

This is embarrassing.

[Spurs Brazil]

Our defense is fucking weak

[MannyIsGod]

OKC just seems to always have an answer. Its crazy.

[DatBoyGood]

its over.

[100%duncan]

Well, that's it.

[Darius Bieber]

:lmaoDurant got rim checked.

[Uriel]

This is just like Memphis.

[mexicanjunior]

Kerr with the premature "changing of the guard" speech. At least wait until the grave is dug...

Tbh, it was dug after game 4.

[Rummpd]

That pathetic series after Spurs got it back to 7 was probably the game.

[DAF86]

They're quicker to every single lose ball.

[LakerHater]

KD steps out & no CALL!!!

[icango]

is this all we have left.

[AnthonyM]

Durant just being the best scorer on the planet. :(

[Libri]

Fml!!

[DBMethos]

20 game win streak followed by a backdoor sweep. Smh.

[phxspurfan]

need a 12-0 run just to tie. That's 4 straight 3 pointers. By a team that can't make one wide open 3.

[Two10Whitey]

Think we can get it together for the next game?

[$pursDynasty]

Where is Tony, Where is Timmy?

[boutons_deux]

The season all for naught.

[davidbowie]

this is gay

[baseline bum]

RIP 2011-12 Spurs season. Went way farther than I would have ever dreamed going into the year.

[roycrikside]

zero fucking defense. None.

[AidanNelson2009]

And there it is, 91-79, done and dusted. What a turn-around in this series, Thunder just way to good, tip your hat to them.

[ColinB]

Durant is a great player. Props.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

I never expected this.

[loveforthegame]

It was a good run. Never thought we'd go out like this though.

[Ice009]

Thunder taking us to school.

[Richie]

Not over yet. Still time. Not ready to wave the white flag just yet.

[timtonymanu]

rip 2011-12 spurs season. Went way farther than i would have ever dreamed going into the year.

this

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

this game rests in Ginobili's hands

[100%duncan]

I can't believe it. Tony is fucking mentally weak. It's just sad.

[noles1983]

Spurs are done, it's all downhill from here. Maybe the spurs will be decent in the next few regular seasons to come but playoffs they are done. Back to pre Duncan suckage.

[polandprzem]

Think we can get it together for the next game?

nope



Talking about worse choke then 2004

[$pursDynasty]

can't even say it is Ibaka and Sefalousha shutting Tony and Timmy down, they aren't even in the game, why aren't they showing up???

[smaka]

tj ford being KD bandwagoner. he deserves no ring sorry

[Crookshanks]

I think I'm going to cry. Spurs worked so hard to get here, and I really believed this was their year to win it all again. But something happened to this team after game 2 and I don't know what it was, but they're playing like crap the last 3 games.

I am so depressed right now... :depressed :depressed :bang

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Duncan still looks slow

When the tape is re analyzed for this series it'll be Duncan's slow and shoddy play that really doomed us

[davidbowie]

what a rollercoaster this season was. only to have it to all end by us de railing and landing in a lake of shit.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i can't believe how much of a non-factor TD has been this ENTIRE series

[ginobili fan]

Spurs can't loose 4 straight

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Duncan still looks slow

When the tape is re analyzed for this series it'll be Duncan's slow and shoddy play that really doomed us

[Horse]

Why is everyone blaming the refs? Spurs just sucking ass, defense is shit, TOSB is shit, parker is shit, green is shit, Neal is shit. Pretty much pure shit
Are you fucking blind they push and shove every fucking play but if we look crooked at a thunder player it's a foul.

[therealtruth]

What happened to the deepest team in Spurs history?

[Fireball]

this is where it helps that you have a young superstar who can go for 48 minutes

[Brazil]

mad props to OKC they are playin' great bb

[100%duncan]

Gino gave it all he could. Parker just shit the bed. It was good while it lasted.

[Ice009]

Well Spurs just gotta keep trying out there. Try and get a string of stops and buckets.

[spurspokesman]

weve seen bigger comebacks

[Uriel]

And to think we were the best basketball team on the planet just a few days ago. :(

These past 2 games have shattered our confidence and elevated theirs to new heights.

[SpursRock20]

I'm tired of all this shit. You all have the same mentality as these Spurs sans Manu that I'm watching.

WTF is this shit? Saying that the Thunder are just a better team? A week ago we would have laughed at anyone who said that. Now that the Spurs are hit in the mouth, you like the players are ready to give up. That 20 game winning streak got in everyone's head, fans and players included. As soon as things began to not go our way we folded.

[Horry Hipcheck]

No team that sweeps the opening two rounds of the playoffs and runs to a 2-0 lead on OKC should ever look like this 3 games later. There are no words for this.

[MannyIsGod]

I still have hope, but OKC is pretty damn amazing. We'll see.

[mexicanjunior]

this game rests in Ginobili's hands

Manu is spent...no more miracles left in the game. I am proud of him though, the only guy that gave a shit tonight.

[Two10Whitey]

this game rests in Ginobili's hands

No.. Ginobili can't do it by himself anymore.

[ploto]

Spurs added youth and athleticism, but I think the problem is that the best Spurs players are still not young and athletic. OKC has Durant, Westbrook, Harden... 2 All NBA players and the 6th man who are young and athletic. Ibaka too had a legitimate claim to DPoY.

[sammy]

Refs are fucking us over! Everytime we have momentum they call some BS call against us and give them free throws! Durant threw Jackson and no call! Really Jackson is no light weight to go flying! Should've been offense foul! I want someone hard foul these sons of bitches! If they are going to call a foul on us, foul them hard!

[Kuestmaster]

defend durant. I didn't remember a single hard foul on him. Just make him work dammit

[ALVAREZ6]

OKC just seems to always have an answer. Its crazy.

They're all more athletic, and they have reliable offensive players. You seldom see Durant have a poor shooting night if he gets the volume he needs. If Durant is shooting the ball as much as he normally does, it's an automatic 25 points just by showing up. When he has a solid game for his standards, he kills you. He doesn't rely on speed or freakish athleticism. He's tall, long arms, and an amazing in-game shooter.

A player like that will almost always keep you in the game.

[phxspurfan]

I wish we had a Reggie Miller to hit a 3, steal the ball and hit another 3

[Juggity]

I expected a better effort from the spurs. Very sad about this.

[AidanNelson2009]

Massive meltdown, 94% of teams win the series when up 2-0, not the Spurs though, damn depressing, was to good to be true.

[Bulwark]

Yeah that was what we needed

[Crookshanks]

Spurs can't loose 4 straight

Yeah, we keep saying that. And we said OKC couldn't win 4 of the next 5 after game 2 - but now I'm not so sure.

[therealtruth]

Need more Kawhi for defense.

[cd98]

Great season Spurs. Thank you. 2nd place in West ain't bad.

[Mal]

points of turnovers killed Spurs

[Horry Hipcheck]

Even Manu is getting gassed. The Spurs are running out of it.

[DontStopBelieving]

Had enough of Parker. If this is how we go out, I don't want him in a Spurs uniform ever again.

[DPG21920]

Do the Spurs have one more run in them? One big push?

[TampaDude]

Thunder will destroy the Heat in the finals...

No. Miami's defense is way better than the Spurs defense.

[JohnnySixString]

No team that sweeps the opening two rounds of the playoffs and runs to a 2-0 lead on OKC should ever look like this 3 games later. There are no words for this.


San Antonio Spurs

[icango]

we need a damm rebound

[$pursDynasty]

refs only give that call to Collison D'Fish

[Bulwark]

Thunder going for every charge because it worked it so well

[100%duncan]

Parker can't even finish that? Seriously TP? Grow some motherfucking balls man.

[ArtVandelay]

it was all good just a week ago

[CGD]

My respects to okc. Credit where credit is due. TP has never green the same since the game 3 adjustments, splitter and Duncan have been ineffectual since they started switching the pnr, and our bench had been negated. Smart coaching.

[ballhog]

Jeez. Spurs going down----awaiting miracle.

[davidbowie]

duncan is garbage

[weebo]

Parker is a choker

[timtonymanu]

And he misses the free throw. SMH.

[Ice009]

What the fuck happened to TP's finishing ability?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

1 time.....Miracle please

[Bulwark]

Gino back down to earth

[AidanNelson2009]

I laughed at my friend who said that the Thunder would win the next 4 when they were down 2-0, well they are going to do it, Spurs just died in the ass.

[Crookshanks]

No team that sweeps the opening two rounds of the playoffs and runs to a 2-0 lead on OKC should ever look like this 3 games later. There are no words for this.

One word - UNBELIEVEABLE!!!! :depressed

[DPG21920]

Wide open misses off of turn overs. Have to hit those.

[Libri]

now Manu is cold, shit!

[GrandeDavid]

Think we can get it together for the next game?

:lmao

[Technique]

Parker looks exhausted and defeated. He's all over the place. Completely overwhelmed.

[loveforthegame]

Ginobili can't buy one now. Great.

[Ice009]

TP Mr Choker.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Parker can't even deliver an easy pass to Jackson?

[LakerHater]

& 1!!!!!

[$pursDynasty]

no calls tonight

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

not a good time to go cold

[ballhog]

Need more of that from Tony. Now if he could play some D.

[Bulwark]

Parker and Gino getting no help

[weebo]

I think its time for Timmy to hang em up

[Spurs Brazil]

Jax 333333333333333333

[Horry Hipcheck]

7 minutes for one last gasp of air.

[LakerHater]

THANK YOU Jax!

[mexicanjunior]

No. Miami's defense is way better than the Spurs defense.

Miami's offense is a joke and Bosh will be extremely limited...Thunder should win in 6 or less.

[Kyl3]

Our last chance at a run.

[Bulwark]

I'll take that though

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Too little, too late.

[DPG21920]

One big run. Get stops. Make plays. Gut.it.out.

[MannyIsGod]

I'm not sure you can bench anyone from this lineup.

[Quiet Strength]

Its not over until its over. Even if the spurs lose tonight they are still capable of winning at okc and coming back home to finish them off. Unlikely but its possible. Im not giving up on this team. :flag:

[TampaDude]

Thunder in 6.

Heat = 2012 NBA Champions

[100%duncan]

1 more run? Please?

[phxspurfan]

Scott Brooks outcoaching Pop tbh

[smaka]

his name is Nasty

[DatBoyGood]

SMDH Duncan! wth! its like only parker and manu trying to win , that jax 3 was needed !

[~Sweetmelody~]

Thank you Jackson! Now we need Defense.