Round 2, Game 1: Spurs vs Warriors - May 6 @ 8:30 PM CST (TNT)

[BatManu20]

No Duncan = lay-up lines for the opposing team.

[Horry Hipcheck]

GS shooting 61% and still leading only 5.

[RD2191]

Tf outta here spurs

[Johnny RIngo]

Remember Rasho? I absolutely hated that guy in a Spurs uniform.

Rasho wasn't as bad as Blair though.

[loveforthegame]

Turd towers ftw.

[Warlord23]

Pop trying to out-small the Warriors is madness

[Brunodf]

Midget lineup can't get stops, i am shocked

[CGD]

Hurry up and get better Tiago!

[milkyway21]

Manu's crew the bench is alive

[Legacy]

Thank God for Manu!

[HarlemHeat37]

It's encouraging that the Warriors are shooting 60% and only up by 5, but they're going to continue shooting at 60% with this shitty defense, tbh..

[crc21209]

Gary Neal's defense is horrible. Jarrett Jack is taking his ass to the hole every time like nothing...

[Supreme_Being]

fukn blair why is still on the floor fuk fuk fuk

[Captivus]

Gotta do something about those penetrations.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

We freaking need size out there!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

A few days ago I said Jack was a key to this series and I really think he is. Neal can't guard him, although I reckon CoJo could. We might have toi go with some TP-CoJo lineups when they have Steph and Jack on at the same time.

[HarlemHeat37]

Pop needs to shorten the rotation and give the top players a heavier minute load in this series, tbh..these aren't the depleted Lakers..

[Spurs Brazil]

The Turd Towers, killing the Spurs since 2010

[weebo]

The Spurs are playing GS game. The Spurs need to play to their advantage and bring some size down low.

[01Snake]

Curry hasn't got going yet.

[Legacy]

Blair!!! WHY POP?!! :bang:bang:bang

[Southwest Texas Fan]

A few days ago I said Jack was a key to this series and I really think he is. Neal can't guard him, although I reckon CoJo could. We might have toi go with some TP-CoJo lineups when they have Steph and Jack on at the same time.:tu

[superjames1992]

Pop needs to shorten the rotation and give the top players a heavier minute load in this series, tbh..these aren't the depleted Lakers..
Judging by this first sequence, it looks like Manu might log 25-30 minutes tonight, so Pop may be starting to tighten up the rotation.

[thunderup]

The Warriors are very confident. Upset brewing.

[crc21209]

Splitter being out is HUGE. Not only does it allow Blair to get minutes, but we lose a 7 foot shot blocking presence in the lane as well...

[blkroadrunners]

Effing Bonner..

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Why hasn't Pop shorten the rotation?

[superjames1992]

No Manu or Tony? This might not end well.

[Johnny RIngo]

Parker/Manu a combined 2-10

[Captivus]

How many minutes will Curry play?

[Austin_Toros]

I liked Rasho. He's a better big than Blair/Bonner.

[crc21209]

Weak ass calls..

[SpurPadre]

Splitter being out is HUGE. Not only does it allow Blair to get minutes, but we lose a 7 foot shot blocking presence in the lane as well...

They have a hobbled Lee. We have no excuses but we should still win this series quite handily with or without.

[noles1983]

pathetic D

[Horry Hipcheck]

We definitely need size down low.

[m33p0]

shitty defense

[Johnny RIngo]

The Spurs are playing GS game. The Spurs need to play to their advantage and bring some size down low.

Spurs don't have a size advantage if Splitter's out

[BatManu20]

Our defense is sub-par to say the least

[superjames1992]

Kawhi, SMH.

[Canibspur]

I cant be the guy who starts it but wheres the Welcome back RJ thread? Any RJ thread?

[m33p0]

shitty offense as well

[blkroadrunners]

C'mon Kawhi

[loveforthegame]

Leonard not getting any respect.

[CGD]

Cow eye needs to wake up!

[m33p0]

fuck RJ

[Legacy]

I cant be the guy who starts it nut wheres the Welcome back RJ thread? Any RJ thread?

No.

[noles1983]

lol letting a jump shooting team do layup drills

[superjames1992]

WTF was that, Kawhi?

[Horry Hipcheck]

shitty offense as well

Spurs offense always sputters when they don't get penetration.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

What's up with the Spurs?

[Johnny RIngo]

Pop needs to shorten the rotation and give the top players a heavier minute load in this series, tbh..these aren't the depleted Lakers..

Agreed. Pop treating this like a regular season games is going to cost him. We had a week off so rest shouldn't be an issue right now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think we're a MUCH better team with Splitter.

We'd better get on the boards or we'll lose this.

[pikkiwoki]

Is it......T-Mac time?

:rollin :rollin

[Horry Hipcheck]

What's up with the Spurs?

They haven't played in a week, and they're facing a team that isn't ravaged by injuries.

[JingleJangleJingle]

lol yeah this is a loss...can't even make bunnies

[BatManu20]

About to watch this on mute with these 2 commentators...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Time to give a bigger offensive role to Kawhi.

[superjames1992]

One of Parker/Manu should be on the floor at ALL TIMES. C'mon, Pop...

[HarlemHeat37]

Bogut is getting away with murder, tbh..he doesn't even have 1 foul, did I see that correctly?:lol..

[Darius Bieber]

Series is over. If we cannot even get ahead at home, then this series will be horrible.

[Brunodf]

Pop with the bads

[superjames1992]

Time to give a bigger offensive role to Kawhi.
Aside from a putback, he's blown every one of his opportunities so far.

[Spursnlego]

Sheesh, terrible start to this series...

[Horry Hipcheck]

Second half will be different. Key right now is not to let GS blow this open in the next few minutes.

[CGD]

Down 6 with the Spurs energy of this game is a win so far.

[Jumi]

I agree. This regular season rotation just isn't getting the job done. It seems as if we're always going against teams that can play their starters almost the entire game!

[InRareForm]

Warriors will start missing.... this could be worse... Feels like we should be down 10+

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol yea the spurs are really missing splitters size...just cant continue to roll out blair and expect to win....hopefully we get tiago back next game

[superjames1992]

Ya, ya, terrible start and all, but it's a two-score game. No need to panic.

[crc21209]

Bogut is getting away with murder, tbh..he doesn't even have 1 foul, did I see that correctly?:lol..

Yup. And then Kawhi and CoJo are getting called for touch fouls. No consistency...

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan, Parker and Ginobili all look bad, while the Warriors are shooting 60%, and it's only a 6-point deficit..

The Spurs are in decent shape, they'll be fine if the Warriors shooting regresses to the norm and the big 3 can play at their normal level, but will either of those things actually happen?..

[Legacy]

We'll survive.

[wut]

Agreed. Pop treating this like a regular season games is going to cost him. We had a week off so rest shouldn't be an issue right now.

this. wtf is Pop doing? Why is Parker sitting so long; you never see other teams sit their stars so long. You know we're in trouble when Kawhi is having to drive just to get a shot off.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We're in trouble here - they're getting wide open shots, dominating the boards. Better come out a different team in the 2nd half.

This does look like rust to me though. I wouldn't be surprised if we look very different after intermission and come out on a mission! Just need to keep the deficit to single digits.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Is the board on suicide watch already?

[weebo]

Tony needs to get going this quarter.

[Warlord23]

Duncan + Parker + Ginobili - combined 5/18 from the field

[RD2191]

Spurs gonna get rocked in Oakland.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Aside from a putback, he's blown every one of his opportunities so far.

Micro sample size. We know he can score, saw it a lot this season.

[Legacy]

Is the board on suicide watch already?

No.

[m33p0]

if the dubs lose this game by 1 point, bogut's gonna get it.

[Budkin]

Damn that sucks

[Canibspur]

Way too much time left to throw in the towel. We can go off still.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lol @ playing trance anthems from the late 1990s during timeouts!

[Horry Hipcheck]

No.

Evidence to the contrary already.

[noles1983]

stupid fucking team

[BatManu20]

Warriors-Heat Finals

[DatBoyGood]

I hate listening to Webber

[Budkin]

Spurs seem like they are panicking.

[024]

wtf are the spurs doing?

[wut]

man the ball is just rolling off the rim for us tonight. grrr.....

[BatManu20]

stupid fucking team

Then don't watch em. Problem solved.

[RD2191]

Good luck in OKC Tim.

[SPIDER2311]

baynes please

[Budkin]

wtf are the spurs doing?

Their defense is awful.

[superjames1992]

stupid fucking team
If you think this team is stupid, you must not watch much NBA basketball. :lol

[Captivus]

Those Reggie Miller 3s are killing us

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Damn, nothing going down at all. Just need to stick at it - we've been in much worse positions than this against better teams and come back.

[Budkin]

Green another missed layup

[Horry Hipcheck]

Spurs seem like they are panicking.

Spurs seem like they're sputtering. I'd hardly call a 7 point deficit in Game 1 of a second round series panicking. This is a team that got shellshocked by Memphis in 2011, let's not forget.

[noles1983]

is this just rust or a sign of a suck ass series?

[Budkin]

is this just rust or a sign of a suck ass series?

Rust.

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu's defense has been horrendous tonight, tbh..

[CGD]

Green has been annoying me these playoffs

[loveforthegame]

Many fell asleep on Klay.

[noles1983]

If you think this team is stupid, you must not watch much NBA basketball. :lol

i dont give a shit about other teams so no i guess i dont

[noles1983]

nm

[Budkin]

Keep it within 10 and we'll be fine.

[Canibspur]

Tony you need to carry us dude

[milkyway21]

bring kawhi back for D

[loveforthegame]

Parker waking up

[superjames1992]

Tony Parker finally gets going. Good sign.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

MAKE A FUCKIN LAYUP!!!!! :pctoss

[wut]

Spurs picking up the pace is a good sign... Warriors halfcourt defense is killing us tbh.

[Canibspur]

ON both ends

[024]

hopefully the spurs are just rusty and will come back stronger in the second half. just keep the gap small.

[Budkin]

So many fluke shots

[HarlemHeat37]

Thompson has destroyed Ginobili tonight, tbh..

[BatManu20]

Manu is letting Thompson get into the paint too easily.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Warriors playing like they're immortal and they can't get it to double digits. Spurs will make a run in the second half. It'll be fun.

[superjames1992]

Bogut is HUGE for the Warriors tonight. He is commanding the paint on D.

[m33p0]

spurs haven't given the dubs any reason to respect their interior defense.

[Canibspur]

Seriously he needs to remember they cant guard him. Pop should remember that too.

[Budkin]

Bogut is HUGE for the Warriors tonight. He is commanding the paint on D.

We need Tiago

[wut]

Bogut is HUGE for the Warriors tonight. He is commanding the paint on D.

This just makes me sad, because Splitter would make a huge difference vs Bogut.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Parker hits both from the line!!!1! Big moment for TP.

[noles1983]

take a seat thompson

[RD2191]

A close game will give GS way too much confidence.

[Spurs Brazil]

defense is bad so far, small and bigs

[Budkin]

Has Webber said a single good thing about the Spurs. Might as well suit up for the Dubs again.

[wut]

As bad as Spurs playing and as many missed layups and shots, second chance opportunities for Warriors, etc... Spurs only down 5.

[milkyway21]

okay Kawhi back... this would stop those triggerhappy from the field

[Legacy]

:corn:

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Hopefully we shake off the defensive rust soon.

[crc21209]

TP has a point. The Warriors are getting away with alot of holding, especially on screens that are giving their shooter a little extra time to get the shot off..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Warriors playing like they're immortal and they can't get it to double digits. Spurs will make a run in the second half. It'll be fun.

:tu

I feel that coming too. When we start making layups the whole game will change.

[Budkin]

It really is the D that is letting us down.

[milkyway21]

2Q 3 fouls Klay Thompson :tu

[Brazil]

Warriors foul every time on the screens

[Cane]

SHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iittttttttttt

[SPIDER2311]

This just makes me sad, because Splitter would make a huge difference vs Bogut.
so would baynes

[Captivus]

Bogut with 10 rebounds. Gotta stop that. Can we put Baynes just to stop that guy?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Any word on Splitter? We're a different team with him.

[Horry Hipcheck]

:tu

I feel that coming too. When we start making layups the whole game will change.

Our perimeter shooters need to connect, too. GS is weak on perimeter defense and we have to force them out of the paint. Respect the long range weapons and it opens up the paint.

[Paulie]

Spurs playing like little bitches , tbh

[m33p0]

dubs shooting 54%

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Pop needs another big out there.

[wut]

why is Neal even playing?

[Southwest Texas Fan]

WTF Neal!

[HarlemHeat37]

If the Spurs are down by 5 or less at the half, they'll be fine IMO..

[loveforthegame]

Parker is pissed. Look at Warriors.

[noles1983]

Spurs playing like shit and still only down 3. Not worried just annoyed

[brom66an6]

Are moving screens still illegal? It seems like every screen they set is one.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Man the announcers are sucking on the Warriors D$$ks.

[TDfan2007]

Golden State is playing great basketball.

[loveforthegame]

Bogut killing us.

[superjames1992]

Jesus, Manu is building a brick house tonight.

[Canibspur]

Just find a way guys. Lets go.

[m33p0]

spurs been lucky with the 50/50 ball so far.

[Uriel]

I do not enjoy Chris Webber.

[Horry Hipcheck]

It's a good thing Spurs are making their free throws tonight.

[DatBoyGood]

Tony embarrassed Jack :lol

[superjames1992]

Why is Neal in the game instead of Kawhi, BTW?

[milkyway21]

These two teams are so much the opposites hard to figure

[Brazil]

Btw why are the dumb idiots that splitter was scrub. We miss him badly

[CGD]

I do not enjoy Chris Webber.
TNT should have SeanElliot next game for balance

[Boomersgold]

Damn, we need the combined efforts of Splitter and Duncan to stop Bogut from getting those rebounds.

[Budkin]

Damn can't get closer than 3

[blkroadrunners]

The PnR w/ Bogut is frustrating.

[01Snake]

Why is Neal in the game instead of Kawhi, BTW?

Because Kawhi hasn't done shit.

[Arcadian]

Why are we wearing alternate jerseys? I thought those were only for the regular season.

[HarlemHeat37]

Bogut has been getting superstar calls/no calls all game, tbh..

[m33p0]

somebody needs to step in front of bogut to stop that roll.

[ColinB]

Tony Brothers making some terrible calls tonight, tbh.

[Brazil]

Time to hack a bogut

[BatManu20]

What is it with foreign big men that they scream whenever they feel contact?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Dish got the kangaroo's head all wrong - that looks like a dog! :lmao

[blkroadrunners]

Manu!!!

[superjames1992]

HOLY FUCK MANU.

[Brazil]

Wow

[Horry Hipcheck]

Bogut killing with only 7 points. Golden State is BEGGING the Spurs to run away with this

[wut]

oh snap!

[loveforthegame]

Nasty Manu!!!

[BatManu20]

Manu shitting on em

[noles1983]

that was a fuck you dunk!

[Paulie]

HOLY FUCKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[m33p0]

manu just said "fuck this!"

[01Snake]

Fucking THROWDOWN!!

[Budkin]

Dayum!!!!

[Supreme_Being]

O.O

[Raven]

woooooohooooooooooo

[Horry Hipcheck]

GINOBILI DESTRUCTION.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Ginoboli!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[capek]

FUCK YA! LET'S GO SPURS! :ihit

[024]

pop panicking and going to hacking

[Rito3d30]

Ginobiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[Brazil]

Gonna wake up everybody

[milkyway21]

Manu is a warrior :tu

[Brunodf]

Pop killing the momentum per par

[noles1983]

bogut looks like the homeless dude i just saw under I-10

[mattj1x]

Hack-a-bogue

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[BatManu20]

Lol Bonner

[Brazil]

And .....turnobili right after

[Budkin]

Fuck this hack a shit!!!

[loveforthegame]

This is dumb.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

WTF Pop!

[RD2191]

Pop panicking already.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu may have awoken. Time to fuck some bitches up.

[m33p0]

the hell, pop. hack-a-bogut, really?

[Johnny RIngo]

Bonner cracking under the pressure already? First round was too good to be true

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Hack an Aussie.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hack-a-Bogut all day, tbh..punish them for having him in the game, since he's their 2nd most important guy..

[wut]

Pop advancing the game of basketball, one free throw at a time! :lol

[Horry Hipcheck]

Lmao. We're killing GS momentum by fouling Bogut and everyone's mad.

[RD2191]

Fukin spurs chokin

[Raven]

pop exploiting bogut

[Canibspur]

Oh shit. Its the Bang-A-Bogut. Haha

[Budkin]

Can NOT get within 2! Dammit

[Horry Hipcheck]

Hack-the-Outback. Whatever slows them the hell down.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I hate hack-a-bullshit. International game rules make more sense.

[TDfan2007]

Manu w/ a dunk then a bad pass. His career in a nutshell right there.

[Paulie]

lol Hack a Bogut just for Parker to brick one

[HarlemHeat37]

Parker needs to make those fucking jump shots..

[Legacy]

Who the fuck would kill themselves over a fucking basketball game, genius?? That's the dumbest thing ever.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Only down three and we haven't played great

[Horry Hipcheck]

Webber makes one solid point: Instead of getting mad at the coach calling for intentional fouls, why not blame the multi-millionaire who can't shoot free throws?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

To clarify that, since it's a rule we're using it the right way, but I wish it was taken out of the NBA rules. Foul off the ball should be FT and the ball back.

[CGD]

1/4, I'd say hack strategy is effective so far. No rhythm for warriors

[Paulie]

lol wide open

[Budkin]

Fuck

[noles1983]

typical perimeter defense on display

[milkyway21]

Parker if only he made all FGs we are already ahead

[m33p0]

barnes had all day to shoot that.

[superjames1992]

Christ, we can't hack Bogut anymore and they get a wide open three right off the bat.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Ginobili hasn't been very attentive on defense

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Come on Timmy!

[HarlemHeat37]

Harrison Barnes isn't very good, but he's going to score 20 if you leave him open all game, obviously..

[Brunodf]

:lolNeal in for D

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Webber makes one solid point: Instead of getting mad at the coach calling for intentional fouls, why not blame the multi-millionaire who can't shoot free throws?

But he misses the main point - fouling people off the ball is not in the spirit of the game. The rule should change.

[thunderup]

Spurs getting calls

[Horry Hipcheck]

I'd be more concerned if we were shooting lights out and still trailing. Spurs are shitting the bed and can't be bothered to fall down by more than five.

[Arcadian]

:lol Can't hack Duncan...he's an 81% FT shooter.

[Legacy]

Any word on Splitter? We're a different team with him.

[superjames1992]

It's interesting that Pop took Kawhi OUT on defense there and put in Green.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Terrible reffing. Totally killed the rhythm of the game with ticky-tack BS.

[Budkin]

Spurs getting calls

But not stops.

[thunderup]

All things considered, Spurs should be relatively happy with the score.

[widowmaker]

Spurs getting calls

Thunder on steroids and meth.

[Spurs Brazil]

Only down 4 is very good after that pathetic defense effort.