Game Thread: Spurs vs. Thunder -- Nov 1, 2012

[Amuseddaysleeper]

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REVENGE GAME



(and please, no more injuries!)

[Fireball]

Go Spurs Go ... I will not be able to watch it live though

[thunderfan]

Should be interesting to see how this one goes down trying to introduce PJ3 and Martin into the rotation...not to mention Thabeet. The potential with these guys (especially the former two) is just outstanding for OKC, but whether or not they can get it clicking on Day 1 is another story. PJ3 can flat out play basketball and is an incredibly smooth athlete. However, rookies vs seasoned vets (some HOF'ers) in an NBA debut game isn't always pretty for the rookie. Hey, at least you guys don't have to sit through another game of Harden flopping...yet. lol

[Fireball]

Tbh, as good as Timmy looked last night, I would still rest him tonight ...

[heyheymymy]

any word on ginobili?

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Nice work by he schedulers. Make the Spurs play Wednesday in NOLA, fly back to SA, arrive in the wee hours, then face the Thunder in their first game. Kind of expecting a loss here.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Timmy looked right last night.

I don't know if I want him to play this game.

[Kool Bob Love]

Timmy better play. This game is the damn home opener.


:flag:

[ace3g]

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[Mugen]

Home opener against the team that knocked us out after a full offseason of rest. yeah...Timmy better play.

[timtonymanu]

Timmy is in rhythm right now. It would be foolish to rest him so early into the season.

[freetiago]

judging by who made the thread im guessing tony goes down with a season ending knee injury

also
kevin martin has averaged 26 points vs us in the last 6 meetings so itll be interesting to see how the spurs defend him when they have to worry about durant as well and stopping westbrooks penetration

[Amuseddaysleeper]

judging by who made the thread im guessing tony goes down with a season ending knee injury

Sadly, some Spurs fans probably wouldn't be too annoyed with that :lol

I received a lot of death threats last year over the injuries, some people even knocked on my door!

[Raven]

can't wait...

[Kool Bob Love]

Yo Ace or anyone with info.

What other games are the Spurs going use their alternate jerseys?

Thanks.

[ace3g]

Yo Ace or anyone with info.

What other games are the Spurs going use their alternate jerseys?

Thanks.

Yes, this is the first game they will wear the Alt jerseys

*misread your question, so far they have only announced tonight's game and then various home games throughout the season.

[ElNono]

Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[xellos88330]

You can only have a revenge game in the playoffs IMO. I am actually more interested in what the Thunder are going to do sans Harden. Second game of a back to back for the Spurs, OKC missing their continuity and are without their bench spark plug makes this game pretty darn entertaining. It woud be a pretty good time to see what Nando can do if they play Kevin Martin. Not much defense there for him to worry about.

[Raven]

You can only have a revenge game in the playoffs IMO. I am actually more interested in what the Thunder are going to do sans Harden. Second game of a back to back for the Spurs, OKC missing their continuity and are without their bench spark plug makes this game pretty darn entertaining.

i agree.. i'm super curious about perry tbh

[Obstructed_View]

I already blame Amused for Manu. Anything subsequent isn't his fault.

[Obstructed_View]

i agree.. i'm super curious about perry tbh

I'm curious to see if he ever stops being a huge disappointment and plays to a fraction of his ability.

[Raven]

I'm curious to see if he ever stops being a huge disappointment and plays to a fraction of his ability.

they could have 4 absolute freaks of nature in the starting lineup at the same time... westbrick is unguardable, ibaka is a freak and durant and perry have unique speed+athleticism combinations.. a small ball lineup westbrick harden durant jones ibaka is scary just to think about it... thank god they traded the beard..

[thunderfan]

Perry Jones is arguably the best athlete on the OKC roster. He's right up here with Westbrook in that dept, and he's 6'10.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I already blame Amused for Manu. Anything subsequent isn't his fault.

:toast

[foodie2]

I hate watching on TNT if Sean/Bill are available. Does anyone know if the game will be shown on local TV as well as TNT? Usually they do during the regular season but I can't find anything about it.

[LakerHater]

Is this an 8:30 start?

[Mel_13]

I hate watching on TNT if Sean/Bill are available. Does anyone know if the game will be shown on local TV as well as TNT? Usually they do during the regular season but I can't find anything about it.

The TNT games aren't broadcast on local TV. The ESPN games are.

[ace3g]

Is this an 8:30 start?

yes 8:30 central, surprised they didn't change the time now that the Knicks/Nets game was rescheduled

[LakerHater]

yes 8:30 central, surprised they didn't change the time now that the Knicks/Nets game was rescheduled

THANKS, wish the OP woulda included it with more info!

[LakerHater]

1st guy out

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6pp2YSCcAAZBae.jpg

[foodie2]

The TNT games aren't broadcast on local TV. The ESPN games are.

Crap. Okay, thanks for the info!

[TE]

Well they don't have Harden to go superman on us anymore. To bad Manu is out. Sucks playing on a back to back but good thing it's just the start of the season.

[LakerHater]

I dont think Manu has been ruled out yet.

[AussieFanKurt]

Don't care who plays - its only game 2. Bonner hopefully has minimal minutes.

[TE]

I dont think Manu has been ruled out yet.
I hope I'm wrong.

The bench missed Manu's play last night.

[SpurPadre]

I hope I'm wrong.

The bench missed Manu's play last night.

The team missed Manu's play last night. More specifically, TP and TD missed Manu's play last night. Manu is a future HOF, not an actual bench player, tbh.

[LakerHater]

Manu just ruled out!
Manu Ginobili will not play tonight versus the Thunder, as per Coach Pop before the game. Likely this weekend.

[timvp]

Damn, without Manu this is going to be difficult.

[TE]

Dammit

[jon123spurs]

Pops says he's very close but not gonna play. I see him playing the next game. Maybe we get some nando action.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Damn Manu out, I'm not even that excited anymore..

[superbigtime]

does anyone know what SA U-Verse channel this game is on, other than TNT?
-thank you

Sorry i placed that before reading above, sorry :-/

Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how Martin does. He plays well vs Spurs. Does deJuan play?

[bklynspursfan]

Hoping for a repeat from Kawhi. I know it'll be tough with him guarding KD but nice chance to show what he'll do

[TE]

I predict Matt Bonner will play significant minutes.

:(

[LakerHater]

So Troy Murphy jus signed with the Mavs.

[Reck]

I'm only getting sound, no picture.

TNT the fuck..

[MI21]

Would expect to get some minutes over Bonner seeing his history of good performances versus OKC.

[TE]

Would expect to get some minutes over Bonner seeing his history of good performances versus OKC.
...which adds to the false positive that comes with a typical Bonner 6-6 from 3pt range.

[milkyway21]

it's live here, thanks God. good luck Spurs!:flag:

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Is it possible to set the thread to update every 30secs or minute rather than every 5 secs??? I find the constant updating more annoying than helpful. Thanks.

[TE]

Yeeeeeeea

[timvp]

Blair sitting behind Reggie Miller? Harsh, Pop, harsh.

[timvp]

FTT, tbh.

[TE]

Blair sitting behind Reggie Miller? Harsh, Pop, harsh.
:lol

[timtonymanu]

Ugh! Reggie Miller. I'm not looking forward to his shit takes tonight.

[Libri]

Blair sitting behind Reggie Miller? Harsh, Pop, harsh.

:lol

[Juggity]

yep, the jerseys still look bad

[TE]

Cheap foul

[Nathan89]

WTF we give out t-shirts for this game and not the playoffs.

[TE]

Perkins still allowed to move on that screen

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why are we playing in these awful unis and not home white???

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Boris shot! Good to see, even though he missed it.

[BatManu20]

These jerseys are awful. I hope we never wear them again.

[szkorhetz]

Empty arena?

[timtonymanu]

Crap start so far

[TE]

Bad start

[timvp]

Thunder in god mode.

:pctoss

[ElNono]

looks we gonna get raped

[Juggity]

These jerseys are awful. I hope we never wear them again.

I think there are at leas 5 other games this season where they'll appear :lol

[TE]

Thunder in god mode.

:pctoss
They'll return to the mean

[BanditHiro]

i blame the uniforms tbh.

[ElNono]

Diaw can't be a non factor tonight

[BatManu20]

Man OKC makes us looks so slow and old... :(

[BanditHiro]

fuck zone defense.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Kawhi doing a good job wrestling with KD.

Who knew Ibaka could swish from 19ft? 15ft maybe, but 19? :wow

[bklynspursfan]

Ibaka going to go 11-11 again isnt he

[szkorhetz]

Pop with a tie, WTF?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim bailed out.

Man, we don't even look like getting to the rim at this point... not a good sign.

[Juggity]

Greeeeeeeen

[timvp]

Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen.

[TE]

Fuck yea

[timtonymanu]

Wow great D by Leonard and Duncan

[Libri]

defense :)

[AussieFanKurt]

Thats the way!

[LakerHater]

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[TE]

Timmy

[AussieFanKurt]

Timmeh bank

[timvp]

8-0 Thunder.
9-0 Spurs.

Great recovery. Kawhi's defense again helped turn the tide.

[ElNono]

<deep breath>

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Opening night against our nemesis and no-one there!? WTF San Antonio!!!

[HI-FI]

vintage timmy. leonhard is like a shot of adrenaline for this team.

[TE]

Damn that was great D by Kawhi

[bklynspursfan]

It's amazing how our defense last night and hustle got us out of a jam. Kawhi has been so good, if we can continue that all year we will be fine. Timely stops, consistent defense.

[LakerHater]

Thunder look real fresh...oh wait, they didnt have a back to back to open the season!

[BatManu20]

These jerseys would actually be pretty slick if they said "San Antonio" across the chest like the Gervin jerseys did. But this giant Spur looks so dumb.

[ace3g]

not that I want him to do it, but Ibaka had one of those 11-12 type nights in preseason

[Uriel]

I sill love this team. :cry

[DPG21920]

Spurs ball movement sometimes is just unreal. They work it around beautifully. I would like to see the Spurs continue to rebound and then quickly push the pace. Spurs have an advantage over every team with 4 guys who can rebound and immediately push the ball up the floor effectively.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Kawhi is an All-Star in the making. Has such brilliant hands and instincts on D. He'll lead the league in steals one day.

[Juggity]

Kawhi again!

[TE]

Fuck yeah kawhi

[BatManu20]

Wow Khawi.. how do you blow a 2 on 1.

[DPG21920]

There we saw the still growing pains of Kawhi's growing game.

[AussieFanKurt]

Mr Gadget Kawhi

[Reck]

Good TNT is back.

Can we get a redo with these unis? Wow

[DPG21920]

:wow Tim

[TE]

Timmy with the block

[ace3g]

what a block

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I've got Kawhi in every fantasy league I could! ;)

[Libri]

eat that, Durant lol

[lefty]

Timmyyyyy

[bklynspursfan]

I've got Kawhi in every fantasy league I could! ;)

Me too :)

[ElNono]

good defense... need to finish

[TE]

:lmao Durant, get that shit out

[ace3g]

perfect technique from Timmy on that block

[timtonymanu]

Timmy! Beautiful D!

[BatManu20]

Timmy came to play! Khawi, where you at?

[DPG21920]

Love the pace of the game for the Spurs. They are defending well with good energy, rebounding then everyone is running the floor hard. Might catch up to the Spurs later at this pace, but I like it early.

[Libri]

Bonner better not come in, no no

[TE]

We need to capitalize on possessions like that

[icango]

nice block

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow, has Tim looked this good in the past 5 years? He looks fantastic this year!

[BanditHiro]

Opening night against our nemesis and no-one there!? WTF San Antonio!!!

hurricane sandy

[AussieFanKurt]

Timmy came to play! Khawi, where you at?

son he has 3 steals already... the fuck

[SA210]

F OKC

[SA210]

F Bonner in advance

[Floyd Pacquiao]

kawhi playing good to bad he couldn't finish that fastbreak with tp tho

[Stump]

Tim looks absolutely fantastic to start this season.

[rasho8]

Wow first time logged in to the new look forums.

[BatManu20]

son he has 3 steals already... the fuck
He also has blown lay up and 2 missed wide open shots. Just sayin.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Leonard looks nervous on offense, solid D though

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

hurricane sandy

San Antonio is a 3 hour plane ride from NYC.

Your record of stating the moronic continues.

[DPG21920]

Please bring Mills in tonight.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

hurricane sandy

San Antonio is a 3 hour plane ride from NYC.

Your record of stating the moronic continues.

[icango]

like to see him drive and dunk then shoot that three. great def

[TE]

Bonner about to check in 3,2, 1

[LakerHater]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6qPwxlCUAANPCk.png

[siraulo23]

TD is just awesome, the problem is i dont think he can sustain this level of play for the rest of season plus playoffs

[DPG21920]

Neal in at SG tonight

[bklynspursfan]

Nice boris! Take the smaller guy

[timvp]

Diaw shows how to score on a mismatch.

Hopefully Splitter was taking notes.

[DPG21920]

Here comes Kmart

[icango]

diaw with post up move

[TE]

There u go diaw

[BanditHiro]

wow the Thunder are such bitches...using zone as their base defense.

[timvp]

Martin looks like he's in worse shape than normal.

[TE]

Monkey ball Westbrook in fulll effect

[Paranoid Pop]

The offense look a little stale.

[SA210]

Splitter!!

[DPG21920]

Splitter loveit

[Cry Havoc]

Wow, has Tim looked this good in the past 5 years? He looks fantastic this year!

Sure he has! Last night! :lol

[timtonymanu]

Splitter-Duncan again.

[timvp]

Splitter + Duncan

[LakerHater]

Splitter-Duncan again.

2 nights in a row!!

[SA210]

Splitter + Duncan

Yes!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Let's go Splitter!

[timtonymanu]

What is up with Thabeet's hair?

[BatManu20]

Hasheem Thabeet.. has there been a bigger bust in the past 10 years other than Greg Oden?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Westy just used a TP move on TP! :lol

[Juggity]

What is up with Thabeet's hair?

I was going to ask the same question

Looks like he bleached about a 1 inch patch of it

[TE]

Thabeet looks like a crackhead tbh

[spursparker9]

No bonner please

[justinandimcool]

BIG BALL!

[ElNono]

Bonner in the doghouse? I can only dream

[freetiago]

splitter duncan wont last long
pop looks like hes been doing it for about 2 minutes then he sits duncan and goes either bonner or small

also not liking the offense
theyre going to duncan to much in the low block and also letting him shoot those mid range shots
he can make them efficiently but its been happening way to much

[SA210]

Please no fucking Bonner, please please please

[timvp]

I think Pop plays Blair tonight. Just a guess . . .

[ElNono]

watch Kevin Martin flop and fake contact on any drive to the basket

[Floyd Pacquiao]

smh I think bonner is about to sub in for tim to "stretch the floor"

[timtonymanu]

Bonner in! Ugh.

[ElNono]

there's matty, nevermind

[timvp]

Bone hair, smh.

[TE]

Fuck bonner is in. Strong score by splitter

[Floyd Pacquiao]

fck I was right

[ThePop]

YES Matty B is in!!!!

[ElNono]

Neal-Bonner.... OKC's wet dream

[SA210]

:pctoss another year of bullshit Bonner

[justinandimcool]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


:lol Blair

[Libri]

Why is Bonner in? Halloween was last night.

[Brazil]

Bonner and Neal :tu

[ElNono]

patty backup pg

[Stump]

Thabeet's hair looks ridiculous. ugh

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Martin must be happy being in OKC after so many years on crappy teams.

[timvp]

Splitter flopping all over the place.

[ElNono]

Martin beating Bonner for a rebound... smh

[Brazil]

I wonder if we will see a bit of De Colo

[timtonymanu]

Patty still needs some work to do.

[Brazil]

Martin beating Bonner for a rebound... smh

:lol

[bklynspursfan]

Awful call

[icango]

they patti we dont do lob city

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bonner breathed on KD, thus the foul. There was nothing else in it.

[timvp]

Shoot the damn ball, Bonner.

[Cry Havoc]

Neal!

[Paranoid Pop]

The offense looks like shit, TP is not looking to score for some reason.

[timtonymanu]

Come on Splitter. It's fucking Thabeet.

[Brazil]

Shoot the damn ball, Bonner.

:lmao

[timvp]

Splitter outrebounded by Thabeet:td

[Libri]

weak ass Splitter, get the rebound

[Cry Havoc]

BULLSHIT call. That was a LOT fucking cleaner than what he did to splitter. Fuck these refs.

[TE]

Horrible fucking call. All ball

[justinandimcool]

:lol :lol soft ass motherfuckers

[stxspurs]

bonner is the suck

[spursparker9]

Bonner really sux

[ElNono]

Collison teabagging Bonner per par

[BatManu20]

Clean block by Splitter. These refs are trash!

[TheProfessor]

Thabeet owning Splitter and Bonner on the same play...

[bklynspursfan]

First bogus foul on Bonner, now this. Flashbacks ofgame 6

[Reck]

Splitter got neutered.

[DPG21920]

Pat Stacks about to dom

[TE]

Damn these refs suck if that type of bullshit is gonna be called

[jesterbobman]

Collison vs Bonner, Battle of the white PF +/- Superstars.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Can't hate on Collison - he'd be a great Spur.

[Libri]

Blair would have torn Thabeet's arm off.

[DPG21920]

Blair is going full on meltdown tonight

[justinandimcool]

Patty is terrible.

[stxspurs]

is blair getting another DNP??
\

[BatManu20]

Patty Mills leaves a lot to be desired, tbh

[TE]

Patty out of control

[spursparker9]

wow, why okc didn't take the last shot?

[AussieFanKurt]

Fucking refs

[rasho8]

Did everyone forget Tiago is good at pick n roll? Why do they never set that up.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bonner as C!? I want to cry... :pctoss

[ElNono]

they score inside at will... and when they decide to chuck they win the O board... surprising this is a close game, tbh...

[Nathan89]

Uhh this is why we were supposed to sign Curry.

[timvp]

Mills need to play his typical wild game. He's too domesticated right now. I want to see him start jacking some threes.

[Brazil]

Can't hate on Collison - he'd be a great Spur.

I've always been a fan, one of the best role player you can have on a team

[szkorhetz]

I don't like Patty's play tonight.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Did everyone forget Tiago is good and pick n roll? Why do they never set that up.

They set it up once and Patty went right down the middle of the lane but passed in the other direction even though Splitter was wide-open on his way to the basket.

Patty is trying too hard.

[lefty]

Bonner is still a piece of shit

[ElNono]

IIRC, timvp was laughing at me when I said to try to get Collison a few years ago

[TE]

Blair is going full on meltdown tonight
I wonder what's going through his head. I'd also be emo if the likes of Matt Bonner were played instead of me (if I was Dejuan)

[Boomersgold]

WTF is Bonner doing? Hasn't he heard of boxing it?
Patty's doing an OK job. It'd be better if he played the pick'n' roll with Splitter.

[AussieFanKurt]

Tbh I thought it'd be worse at this time, not a bad first qtr

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I've always been a fan, one of the best role player you can have on a team

Yup. :tu

[BatManu20]

Bonner is still a piece of shit
What'd you expect? He's still Mat Bonner.

[timvp]

IIRC, timvp was laughing at me when I said to try to get Collison a few years ago

You recall incorrectly. I've always been high on Collison.

[loveforthegame]

Bonner extension coming in 3.2.1. :(

[NASpurs]

What a boring game, it has no flow whatsoever :sleep

[ElNono]

You recall incorrectly. I've always been high on Collison.

Then it was either O_V, TPark or TD 21...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

You recall incorrectly. I've always been high on Collison.

I think he's suggesting you were low on Collison, but that doesn't sound right to me... ;)

[Boomersgold]

What'd you expect? He's still Mat Bonner.
Playing Bonner over Blair? What is Pop thinking? Here's an idea! Play both Blair and Splitter off the bench at the same time. Along with Patty, Neal and Jack.

[spursparker9]

Pop should play Blair over Bonner.

At Blair was known as Thunder-killer

[ElNono]

Jax keeping the boat afloat

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

The Captain!!!

[TE]

Jackson looks really nifty

[Reck]

Playing Bonner over Blair? What is Pop thinking? Here's an idea! Play both Blair and Splitter off the bench at the same time. Along with Patty, Neal and Jack.

Blair and Splitter at the same time is a disaster. They tried that last year.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Then it was either O_V, TPark or TD 21...

Probably TD 21... sounds like his shtick. :lol

[Cry Havoc]

God damn these refs are fucking stupid.

[BanditHiro]

Kareem Abdul Collison per usual

[TE]

Dejuan in!