Lakers vs. OKC Tonight - Who to root AGAINST?

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Tough, I dislike the Lakers, but I don't want OKC to catch us.

Kobe is in real pain, elbow is killing he, he asked to come out of the game at 8:36 left in the 1st. They are going to wear the man out trying to make a run at the playoffs.

I am opposed to the Lakers trying to buy a championship. Very happy at how that is turning out for them, small market teams can't compete with that. Even with the luxury tax, the Lakers have a huge TV deal because their market is so huge.

I think OKC is going to stomp their guts out, Ibaka just blocked the hell out of a Dwight Howard dunk. And Nash just missed a point-blank layup.

[spurraider21]

When in doubt refer to the 2 rules of spurs fanhood
1) go spurs
2) fuck the lakers

[hooperflash]

Fuck the Lakers indeed :tu

[k_nguyen93]

I think OKC wins tonight but I want to Lakers to win. The conspiracy theorist in me worries about a Spurs vs. Lakers matchup but if we're going to win a championship, we should be able to beat them in the playoffs.

[Kool Bob Love]

Fuck the Lakers indeed :tu

[TheGoldStandard]

I'd rather OKC win

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LOL OKC dropped 37 points in the first quarter. Lakers look fragile. I don't think I've seen Coach D'Antoni smile since he got there. Hard to tell with that gray mustache, looks like he's eating an old mouse.

[birdy219]

It's a gravy game for the Spurs, but for me FOREVER Forget the Lakers.

[da_suns_fan]

When in doubt refer to the 2 rules of spurs fanhood
1) go spurs
2) fuck the lakers

Replace #1 with the home team and every respective NBA fan base (besides Lakers) would agree with you.

Fuck. The. Lakers.

[TrueSpursFan]

Greg Anthony is so annoying!
He's up Westbrook's butt like crazy. Jesus!

[hater]

fuck OKC and ChimpBrook

[birdy219]

Ugh!!!!! Just saw a close-up of Westbrook's face. Go Lak...... Can't do it.

[BatManu20]

Hope the court explodes and I never have to see either team again tbh.

[KaiRMD1]

I think Greg Anthony is the front runner for the worst commentator ever. This guy is UP the Thunder's butt. Jeez lol

[FvckMavs]

I wish both teams loses.

[timtonymanu]

Even though the Thunder are right on our tail in the standings, I will still root for them 100% of the time against the Lakers. And I hate OKC just as much too.

[RD2191]

I hate OKC with a passion.

[benstanfield]

I can never root for a team that just parades to the line whenever they really need it. At least the Lakers are an old rival, like the Mavs. Fuck the Thunder.

[RD2191]

Is it just me or do the Thunder have a garbage defense?

[DesertSpur50]

Kevin Martin looks terrible today (really making the Harden trade look even more one-sided) but I just know he will put up 20 ppg against the Spurs in the playoffs...:(

[maverick1948]

Has anyone noticed that the OKC Thunder have been out free throwed 40-20 in the 1st 3 quarter and change?

[maverick1948]

IBAKA for 3???????????????????????? WTF

[DatBoyGood]

Ibaka makin 3's....lol im done.

[RD2191]

garbage defense

[crc21209]

Everything about Westbrook just screams douchebag. The game is practically over and instead of just laying the ball in he just HAS to showboat and dunk right?

[timtonymanu]

Everything about Westbrook just screams douchebag. The game is practically over and instead of just laying the ball in he just HAS to showboat and dunk right?

I was able to tolerate it tonight since it was against the Lakers.

But yes the Thunder have their fair share of annoying players. Westbrook, Ibaka, Perkins, Kevin Martin (his flopping and girly shot)

And most of all, Derek :cry I want to be close to my family :cry Fisher.

[RD2191]

Everything about Westbrook just screams douchebag. The game is practically over and instead of just laying the ball in he just HAS to showboat and dunk right?
I just pretty much posted the same thing on ESPN, I dont hate the Thunder because they're good, I hate them because of their attitude.

[Bill_Brasky]

Everything about Westbrook just screams douchebag. The game is practically over and instead of just laying the ball in he just HAS to showboat and dunk right?

Shoulda been him, not Rose.

[Mugen]

Methlahomans shouldn't be allowed be allowed to procreate, let alone have an NBA team tbh.

That said, Fuck the Lakers all day, errday.

[crc21209]

I was able to tolerate it tonight since it was against the Lakers.

But yes the Thunder have their fair share of annoying players. Westbrook, Ibaka, Perkins, Kevin Martin (his flopping and girly shot)

And most of all, Derek :cry I want to be close to my family :cry Fisher.

Basically what HarlemHeat37 said in the game thread downstairs, the Thunder are a team full of fake tough guys who rely on the refs more than any team in NBA history...

[DJB]

FTL.

[HarlemHeat37]

I have reached the point where I hate OKC just as much as the Lakers, tbh..

Let's be honest..if Kobe didn't play for the Lakers, most of us wouldn't hate them as passionately..

OKC's entire core, save for maybe Kevin Martin, consists of douchy, fake pussy players, tbh..compound the historic amount of officiating bias in their favor, and it's impossible to not hate them..

[timtonymanu]

rofl there were a number of Spur fans that were rooting for OKC in the Finals last year. You know who you are.

[crc21209]

Tbh ..theres only about 3 things that scare me about OKC.

1. Durant and Westbrook getting a bunch of BS calls..

2. Fisher

3. Ibaka going off just like he did last year. (Although I hope Pop and the Spurs learned their lesson)

Kevin Martin doesnt scare me for shit. I still think that trading Harden is going to bite OKC in the ass come Playoff time. Kevin Martin is a shot maker, that's it. Harden was an all around player, a shot maker, play maker, and pretty good defender.

[TE]

The Thunder are easily more hateable now tbh. The Lakers aren't going to do shit and are no threat. The Thunderefs and their meth ridden franchise stands in our way for #5.

[timtonymanu]

Tbh ..theres only about 3 things that scare me about OKC.

1. Durant and Westbrook getting a bunch of BS calls..

2. Fisher

3. Ibaka going off just like he did last year. (Although I hope Pop and the Spurs learned their lesson)

Kevin Martin doesnt scare me for shit. I still think that trading Harden is going to bite OKC in the ass come Playoff time. Kevin Martin is a shot maker, that's it. Harden was an all around player, a shot maker, play maker, and pretty good defender.

Agreed. Hopefully Danny Green is on a hot streak and having Tiago next to Tim instead of Boris should help. I still think OKC would be favored over us, but we have enough advantages to overcome them too.

[crc21209]

Agreed. Hopefully Danny Green is on a hot streak and having Tiago next to Tim instead of Boris should help. I still think OKC would be favored over us, but we have enough advantages to overcome them too.

+1. While OKC would probably be favored, I think the Spurs are better prepared to take down OKC this time around. Like you said, having Tiago next to Tim for almost the entire season is one of the main reasons the defense has improved greatly. I also think Kawhi is a better overall player now. He got a full training camp under his belt, he's more comfortable in the offense, and the team even looks for him in the post at times this year. All I hope and wish for is health. I think a fully healthy Spurs squad can take down this OKC team and reach the Finals. We just gotta hope for that health...

[CitizenDwayne]

My god I fucking hate them both so much.

Seriously, how could a Spur fan even choose one of the two to cheer for?

[timtonymanu]

+1. While OKC would probably be favored, I think the Spurs are better prepared to take down OKC this time around. Like you said, having Tiago next to Tim for almost the entire season is one of the main reasons the defense has improved greatly. I also think Kawhi is a better overall player now. He got a full training camp under his belt, he's more comfortable in the offense, and the team even looks for him in the post at times this year. All I hope and wish for is health. I think a fully healthy Spurs squad can take down this OKC team and reach the Finals. We just gotta hope for that health...

Agreed. Damn, I want to get those fucks in the playoffs again.

[ace3g]

Unnoticed stat: Ibaka is nearly 40% from 3 this season (37.8%); and he has hit some big 3s last couple of games.

[racm]

Unnoticed stat: Ibaka is nearly 40% from 3 this season (37.8%); and he has hit some big 3s last couple of games.

Like Tony he's horrible above the break but good from the corners.

Mostly because the logical extension of a midrange shooter would be a corner 3, tbh.

[spurs10]

I have reached the point where I hate OKC just as much as the Lakers, tbh..

Let's be honest..if Kobe didn't play for the Lakers, most of us wouldn't hate them as passionately..

OKC's entire core, save for maybe Kevin Martin, consists of douchy, fake pussy players, tbh..compound the historic amount of officiating bias in their favor, and it's impossible to not hate them..
Amen!

[hater]

Durant is legit as Duncan. Anyone who despises him is just a damn loser.

but the rest of them, mostly can go kill themselves for all I care. starting and ending with:
Chimpbrook
African policeofficer
Sphinx
zombie fisher

[silverblackfan]

Durant is legit as Duncan. Anyone who despises him is just a damn loser.

but the rest of them, mostly can go kill themselves for all I care. starting and ending with:
Chimpbrook
African policeofficer
Sphinx
zombie fisher

Good Stuff. I hate the Thunder like the Suns, but the Laker hate goes too deep...

[Fireball]

Thunder get away with very much right now ... they clobbered Kobe which I enjoyed but thinking this could be one of our guys ... not nice

[jhfenton]

rofl there were a number of Spur fans that were rooting for OKC in the Finals last year. You know who you are.
There are hierarchies of hate.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers
2. LA Lakers
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~8. Miami Heat
~9. OKC Thunder

(Steeler hate transcends sports boundaries.)

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Seriously, how could a Spur fan even choose one of the two to cheer for?

It's very easy for a Spurs fan. Now, if it's Lakers vs Utah ...

[jhfenton]

It's very easy for a Spurs fan. Now, if it's Lakers vs Utah ...

My Utah hate has faded over the last decade. It turns out it was just Karl Malone hate.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

My Utah hate has faded over the last decade. It turns out it was just Karl Malone hate.

:) Scarily, mine has too. But then I just watch some old tape to keep it fresh and flowing. It's easy, takes less than a minute.