Western Conference Finals, Game 4: Spurs @ Grizzlies - May 27 @ 8 PM CT

[timvp]

http://halestormsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tim-duncan-spurs-nba-lockout.jpg

1.

[J.T.]

Hope they sweep. Get Tony Allen off my TV plz.

[EVAY]

I want the Spurs to win tonight, but I expect that they have such a huge sigh of relief coming after winning game 3 that they give one up to Memphis tonight and we close it out at home on Wednesday.

But I hope I am wrong and our sense of relief is not as strong as Memphis' sense of defeat.

[Ditty]

It's been 6 long years!

Lets get back to the finals! :toast

[Mugen]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/dembeatz/spurs_win.jpg

[Mugen]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/443343/chappelle-broom-dance-o.gif

[LakerHater]

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/401049_560622373984523_2105768999_n.jpg

[Samr.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1EL38SKyX8

[LakerHater]

^ thats a GREAT Memorial Day Memory!! http://db.funformobile.com/images/smiles/clap.gif

[Texas_Ranger]

:flag:

[Horry Hipcheck]

They're 48 minutes from their first Western Championship trophy in 6 years. It's not a sprint but damn it all if that's not a huge motivator.

[jalberto]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BLSiFxKCQAI4vIa.jpg

[Boomersgold]

Anymore prizes for correctly predicting the final score? :lol

Spurs 98
Grizzlies 85

[justinandimcool]

Revenge is best served OLD.

finish them.

[Arcadian]

The last time the Spurs led 3-0 in the WCF was 2005 against the Suns. They lost game 4 but won game 5.

The last time they swept the WCF was 1999 against Portland.

[DaSafan]

No mercy. Start strong and beat any hope outta them.
Go Spurs Go!

[bthewigwam]

Booked a flight to SA for this week thru Expedia and have access to tix, didn't expect this series to go the way it has. Honestly hoping the Spurs take care of business tonight and that I'll be able to cancel trip and use funds for a Finals trip. Any suggestions on what I should say in order to get Expedia or airline to make that happen? I bought the trip insurance but looking at it more I feel like they're going to say no. So far I'm thinking 'I have to go to Oklahoma to help people so I can't make the trip this week.' Thoughts?

[Libri]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BLSiFxKCQAI4vIa.jpg

:tu:tu:tu

[milkyway21]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQSvqgWFYSCOOLONOGL1YGY07Bx0mbuB i_aSnaYTa1pQ7lwp_Y5sg


ANOTHER ONE ?????? :flag:

[milkyway21]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BLSiFxKCQAI4vIa.jpg

:tu

[milkyway21]

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[ironman2886]

If Memphis was going to take a game, it was game 3. Spurs were handing it to them, and they wouldn't take it. Memphis has had three games to steal, but they just aren't good enough. Spurs are the superior team, and I expect a sweep.

[biziofromdowntown]

Spurs 88
Grizz 91

[Penya]

http://vimeo.com/3819214

We sweep. Regularly:hat

[Kool Bob Love]

:flag:

[Budkin]

http://tacticstime.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/finish-him.jpg

[TE]

Gonna be a tough game. The Grizzlies are not going to go out easily without a fight...hopefully our role players step up and our team comes out focused right off the bat.

[BillMc]

Spurs 92 Grizz 89

[BillMc]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BLSiFxKCQAI4vIa.jpg

Well done!

[TE]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQSvqgWFYSCOOLONOGL1YGY07Bx0mbuB i_aSnaYTa1pQ7lwp_Y5sg


ANOTHER ONE ?????? :flag:
Considering how weak the East (and how strong the West is) is this and pre-playoffs expectations, this is our version of a championship tbh...

[DMC]

I want the Spurs to win tonight, but I expect that they have such a huge sigh of relief coming after winning game 3 that they give one up to Memphis tonight and we close it out at home on Wednesday.

But I hope I am wrong and our sense of relief is not as strong as Memphis' sense of defeat.

I'm going to disagree. They have it in sight now and they won't let up. They might not win, but it won't be for lack of effort. Memphis is due a huge night.

[LakerHater]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?categoryId=2459789&id=9315269

[LakerHater]

Corey first one out

[LakerHater]

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[capek]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?categoryId=2459789&id=9315269

Suck a dick SAS :tu

[ace3g]

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was going to post that

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/775488576.jpg?1369695915

Kawhi "Mr. Rogers" Leonard

[ElNono]

:flag: Go Spurs Go :flag:

[Strategic]

This is the game we want our team playing in, that's for sure. I'm a worrier and one of the things the grizzley's can do is get more physical. Really hoping the good guys come out of this one clean. Oh, and with the W! GOSPURSGOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[barakz21]

I believe in our guys.

:flag:

[Budkin]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?categoryId=2459789&id=9315269

Love seeing SAS have to eat dick!

[ace3g]

Do you think Tmac gets on the court tonight? Will he hold onto the ball to run out the clock?

[LakerHater]

https://t.co/y8pEudcYO7

[DeadlyDynasty]

Imagine how relieved ABC must be that this money pit of a series is mercifully over.

[DarkGinobili]

:flag::flag::flag:

[Legacy]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4eb8u8kRk1rs5ngxo1_500.jpg (http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=wwV1jiX6j1IdIM&tbnid=zKgZFXC6285_yM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Ftagged%2Fmanu%25 20ginobili&ei=-fKjUZL9LoO09gTjr4DoCA&psig=AFQjCNGiQoT7_F0jiP_H-k8UGWGl-ZfBzQ&ust=1369785400658586)

[widowmaker]

Yeah hopefully it is over tonight. That way the lakers wont feel so bad about getting swept by the spurs.

[Legacy]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BLSiFxKCQAI4vIa.jpg

Beautiful work as usual, jalberto! :clap

[Mugen]

I saw the quit in Z-Bo and Gasol around the 3rd quarter of Game 2. Conley and Pon put up a good fight last game through the 4th qtr as well.

They look like a defeated bunch and I'm not sure they've got it in them to force a Game 5 but who knows.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BLT609kCEAAC56X.jpg:large

[LakerHater]

339172632249393152

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Hope the spurs dont come out and play like dog shit ala 1st quarter...I want them to sweep in front of the grizz home crowd...Revenge is a dish best served cold...

[LakerHater]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZdneBWh8AY

[DatBoyGood]

I hope Spurs come out firing knowing that they are only 48 min away from going back to the finals. But damn who would have ever thought with the way they were playing in April they would be in this position??

[Legacy]

Poor Memphis crowd. I almost feel sorry for them. Ehh... nah... not really!!! :devil

[emanueldavidginobili]

This Conley and Magic interview is kind of awkward

[MSPaint]

I wonder which team Magic thinks will be 'sussefull?'

[RD2191]

:cry Timmay

[LakerHater]

HERE COME THE SPURS!

https://vine.co/v/bVlZqpXwJ57 (https://vine.co/v/bVlZqpXwJ57)

[RD2191]

Did anyone else just cry?

[ThePop]

Awesome Bill Simmons segment. .4 & Manu foul were not necessary though.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

bil simmons bringing the goodsss

[DatBoyGood]

That music is loud af :lol

[bthewigwam]

chills

[davidbowie]

seeing Fin in that Simmons piece thanking tim so passionately after winning the title almost got me to tear up lmao

[davidbowie]

please tell me someone's gonna upload that

[ThePop]

OH SEANNNNNNN

[timtonymanu]

:cry But Bill Simmons hates the Spurs :cry

[m33p0]

:flag::flag::flag:

[LakerHater]

Bill, LMAO!!!

[emanueldavidginobili]

One game from being back in the finals...wow let's do this

[MSPaint]

Simmons making up for that Golden State series. A few subtle jabs but nice overall. :toast

[Nathan89]

please tell me someone's gonna upload that

I only caught the last 8 secs so I'd like this as well.

[Budkin]

Rose picking Grizz... shocking.

[RD2191]

Prime T-mac vs Prime Lebron?, who wins 1 on 1?

[moisaenz]

Elimination game!

[crc21209]

Just WIN.

[Nathan89]

Spurs played a lot minutes last game so this should be a tough one.

[TE]

the site blocking out guests?

[ThePop]

339185826040782848

[Arcadian]

(mutes the TV when they start to play the horrid intro music)

[timtonymanu]

(mutes the TV when they start to play the horrid intro music)

And we're still getting this gay ass shit in the Finals

[m33p0]

grizzlies game plan: "true belief, hope and trust"

[emanueldavidginobili]

Big 3 combine for 64 tonight

[m33p0]

still better than god this... god that.

[SupremeGuy]

Wow, refs already starting their BS.

[SupremeGuy]

We don't bluff my ass. Fucking Allen is a bitch.

[Spurs Brazil]

good move Tiago

[TDfan2007]

Nice move there by Splitter. Prince starting hot again.

[Juggity]

Wow. Splitter backing down in the post and scoring? Remember when he couldn't do that?

[TDfan2007]

Memphis intensity: 9
Ours: 6

[m33p0]

ice cold

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Green

[TDfan2007]

Danny Green! :lol wtf?

[MSPaint]

Verde

[loveforthegame]

I like Splitters activity. Not much else to be happy about.

Nice Green floater.

[Baynes]

Tony Rondo stat padding and missing open jump shots xD

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi!

[Juggity]

Leonard and green looking good

[TDfan2007]

I love that baseline floater by Kawhi!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. More of that. :tu

[m33p0]

memphis intent on shutting down the perimeter.

[Spurs Brazil]

great D Green

[Strategic]

Parker with the ownership move.

[m33p0]

clear charge lol

[TDfan2007]

Tiago is playing fantastic defense once again.

[Spurs Brazil]

Timmy J

[m33p0]

gasol ought to know by now splitter is just too quick for him to blow by.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs getting after it now.

[TDfan2007]

Timmy no hesitation = money

[313]

No hesitation from Duncan. I love that

[Strategic]

gasol you greasy pig

[Spurs Brazil]

good start

[timtonymanu]

Great start

[Floyd Pacquiao]

good start spurs

[Strategic]

can live with tayshawn taking the shots.

[TDfan2007]

I'll live with Prince taking jumpers all day. Nice poise by our guys. We're just the better team

[RD2191]

:flag:

[Fundamental]

You can feel the wind being sucked out of that arena as the Spurs went on a 8-0 run to take the lead

[emanueldavidginobili]

I like the defense tbh

[ThePop]

Watching the slow motion replay it looked like Allen tried to trip Parker. Though I may be seeing things with my biased eyes.

[Strategic]

.....as the tayshawns go clanking along

[m33p0]

Watching the slow motion replay it looked like Allen tried to trip Parker. Though I may be seeing things with my biased eyes.

tony allen has that reputation.

[weeks]

i can feel the grizz dreams get crushed. the air in the building is getting thin.

it's too bad, they're a hard team to hate. small market, good defense, solid coach, none of the players are really assholes (compared to the average nba player anyway)

[TE]

Grizzlies are due for a run now anytime soon

[therealtruth]

A huge difference from last year is that Green and Leonard are able to be effective when you run them of the 3pt line.

[m33p0]

tayshaun prince getting hot :lol:lol:lol

[MSPaint]

Lay up drill

[ThePop]

Remember when Diaw made 3 pointers? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony and one!

[m33p0]

that was a heat check by prince

[tah]

i can feel the grizz dreams get crushed. the air in the building is getting thin.

it's too bad, they're a hard team to hate. small market, good defense, solid coach, none of the players are really assholes (compared to the average nba player anyway)

Yeah, I totally agree

[TDfan2007]

:lol Memphis w/ 2 bullshit shots already

[timtonymanu]

Keep shooting Tay!

[$pursDynasty]

and 1

[m33p0]

that was a no call at best

[TDfan2007]

How does Randolph get all of these off-ball calls?

[TDfan2007]

Ugly shot there by Timmy.

[m33p0]

goal tend! dammit

[Strategic]

Spurs keep the defense screwed tight.

[soxxx]

wtf espn, black screen. I dont see anything, just sound.

[Kidd K]

That wasn't a foul on Conley there, but that's what he gets for trying to draw an offensive foul by grabbing Duncan and pretending like Duncan's doing something shady when he isn't. Conley managed to manipulate the refs into calling one like that on Duncan in game 2 (it was one of those 3 Duncan fouls in 30 seconds) by grabbing Duncan's jersey when he went past him.

That foul was just karma imo. . .even though it didn't effect the game nearly as much as that other one did in game 2.

[crc21209]

Wait a second...that looked like Arthur touched it on the rim. Isn't that offensive goaltending?

[Kidd K]

How does Randolph get all of these off-ball calls?

Refs ignore the initial shot Randolph gives players then call the other guy for shoving back. Almost every time he gets one of those calls, on the replay you can see Randolph doing 80% of the shoving, but the last touch gets called. NFL refs do that shit too. It's not really trying to fix anything, it's just lack of perception by the refs.

[therealtruth]

How is that not basket interference on Arthur?

[TE]

We need some separation here

[Spurs Brazil]

great pass Manu

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu again!!!!!!!!!!!

[Strategic]

grizz not really working their asses off on the defensive end. Spurs need to put this one away early.

[Juggity]

That pass. Manu

[timtonymanu]

Beautiful plays!

[TDfan2007]

Manu WHAT A PASS!

[Kidd K]

Grizz are really cracking right now. I really did not expect them to play so depressed on defense. This feels like a regular season game tbh. . .

[ffadicted]

Pure sex pass

[tmtcsc]

Lol!! You saw right! Nice one Manu.

[TDfan2007]

:lol the ESPN announcers don't even realize that it went through Prince's legs.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

oh shit did manu nutmeg prince?lol

[hoopdreams11]

Was that a nutmeg nasty

[emanueldavidginobili]

Manu is one of a kind

[TheyCallMePro]

Wow blatant offensive goal tending missed before that last Spurs timeout on Memphis.

[m33p0]

pop to tony: "i want you in the 4th quarter". nice/.

[ffadicted]

JVG givin mad props to our towel waving hero :D

[easjer]

Incredible pass by Manu. Enjoying this game so far. Hope it continues. Love Patty Mills' enthusiasm on the bench.

[Strategic]

Splitter with the yup.

[313]

LMAOOOOO Who are these commentators?

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago and one!

[$pursDynasty]

boy you know it is going good when Van Gundy is trying to make a star out of Patty Mills

[boutons_deux]

Patty with the camera isolation! :lol

[99 Problems]

Van Gundy greats words about Millsy.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Spurs owning even with no threes, love this passing! Splitter playing well!

[timtonymanu]

JVG loves him some Patty Mills

[Floyd Pacquiao]

fucking slicing and dicing these niggas!

[Kidd K]

lol, Mills is excited as fuck on the bench. Trying to get everyone jacked up. Even Timmy had trouble not laughing.

[TDfan2007]

another through the legs pass this time by Diaw. Our players are just terrific passers.

[easjer]

Just needs to keep this play going for 48 minutes and not get cocky and complacent and withstand whatever run the Grizz make.

[Blue-Lightning]

If they're highlighting the third stringers, the Memphis fans have stopped watching.

[m33p0]

manu had no where to go

[Strategic]

Come on Hollins, play your scrubs for the rest of the game. Oh yeah?

[easjer]

Not happy with that second foul on Manu.

[timtonymanu]

That was a good quarter. 3 more of that please, Spurs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago with solid defense on Gasol.

Very good 1st quarter

[moisaenz]

Get Tmac in there

[m33p0]

i hope this game isn't headed for another game 2 near collapse

[Capt Bringdown]

Nice start. The smell of blood is in the air.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Boy.. y Zach Randolph has given up, hasn't he?

[99 Problems]

If they ever make another 'Flying High' movie would Millsy pilot the plane?

[Juggity]

Would love it for the spurs to push the lead here. Step on the throat

[m33p0]

59% against 22% sheesh

[TDfan2007]

3 bad possessions in a row on O. Need to take advantage .

[easjer]

Lot of work left to do; not the time to get lackadaisical, guys.

[loveforthegame]

Ball movement is insane.

[easjer]

God, some of these passes are ridiculous. How can that be called boring?

[TDfan2007]

Diaw is a wonderful passer. Wow.

[BatManu20]

I really hope T-Mac gets some run this game.

[BatManu20]

Ball movement is insane.

[easjer]

I really hope T-Mac gets some run this game.

Be great to be in the position for that to happen.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!

[loveforthegame]

Bonner. :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Splitter seemingly returning to mid-season form is a huge development. The sky's the limit if he keeps this up.

[Baynes]

I saw two asians in the spurs' huddle. Secret to this success :lol

[Kidd K]

The Grizzlies look so demoralized and lazy on defense. Spurs need to take advantage and open up a 20 point lead by halftime. Will make the 2nd half a cakewalk.

[100%duncan]

Get TMac some playing minutes tbh. :lol This team is a joke

[Kidd K]

What the fuck? Clearly a foul on Parker there

[Strategic]

Are we gonna hear these fans boing their team by the end of this game?

[Kidd K]

Refs just let the Grizzlies get away with 3 straight fouls.

[easjer]

Grizz aren't going to die. ZBo still playing hard, he's not going to let them roll over and die. Spurs really shouldn't fuck around. Refs are going to let the game get close if they can.

[TDfan2007]

Grizzlies getting away with a bit too much physicality right now, but our guys need to box out better.

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop can't be happy with all these Grizz offensive rebounds

[BRs.Ganso]

Matt Bonner ladies and judgment

[100%duncan]

While the Memphis are clearly playing uninspired ball, the Spurs are coasting and playing down to them. What the fuck team, finish this quickly.

[easjer]

Refs just let the Grizzlies get away with 3 straight fouls.

Please tell me you aren't shocked by this. Officiating will not be our friend tonight.

[m33p0]

Are we gonna hear these fans boing their team by the end of this game?

they have alot to be proud of their team.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs need to avoid playing down to Memphis' level right now. The Grizzlies are all but rolling over.

[Capt Bringdown]

Matt Bonner ladies and judgment
And Neal.
The minus twins. Watch that lead evaporate when these turds are on the court.

[BRs.Ganso]

And Neal.
The minus twins. Watch that lead evaporate when these turds are on the court.

agreed

[BillMc]

they have alot to be proud of their team.

Yes, best Grizz team ever. Even better than the one that bounced us.

Fortunately, we're much improved too!

[easjer]

Matt Bonner is not the reason the Spurs are playing like they don't give a fuck. C'mon now. I know the hate is strong, but it's not been that deserved this series.

[ThePop]

If Neal misses wide open 3s, what else is he good for?

[m33p0]

grizz getting chippy

[Nathan89]

Bonner scared.

[KL2]

Would rather have Mills than Neal!

[m33p0]

damn, randolph is out of whack. hahaha!

[TDfan2007]

Neal blowing an open 3. We're getting great looks now, but not hitting.

[BatManu20]

Chill Bonner

[easjer]

Now if you want to hate on those 2 misses, be my guest.

[Spurs Brazil]

OK Pop, time to sit Bonner

[Nathan89]

Bonner pump faked like 10 times in half a sec.

[Capt Bringdown]

Splitter's open and cutting to the rim.
And we pass to Bonner for a contested 3
FUKC

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony J

[100%duncan]

TPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

[Capt Bringdown]

Splitter's open and cutting to the rim.
And we pass to Bonner for a contested 3
FUKC

[BatManu20]

Green foul

[Warlord23]

Enough with the Neal/Bonner lineups FFS

[TDfan2007]

Gasol better not bitch anymore.

[m33p0]

it looked like a foul but it wasn't as per jvg

[100%duncan]

:lol Refs

[BatManu20]

Lol refs costing us 2

[100%duncan]

Holy shit what's with the jumpshots?

[crc21209]

What bullshit. We were robbed of 2 points. Tony had already gotten rid of the ball you idiots!

[Capt Bringdown]

Enough with the Neal/Bonner lineups FFS

Murdered our momentum and kept the Grizz in the game.
This shit isn't going to work in the finals. Everyone can see this except for Pop unfortunately.
I'd rather have anybody on the court right now other than Neal.

[timtonymanu]

I'm just dreading Neal being in the rotation against the Heat and missing his open looks while making Ray Allen look like he's in his prime again

[m33p0]

possible 4 point swing by the refs. :clap:

[Capt Bringdown]

Enough with the Neal/Bonner lineups FFS

Murdered our momentum and kept the Grizz in the game.
This shit isn't going to work in the finals. Everyone can see this except for Pop unfortunately.
I'd rather have anybody on the court right now other than Neal.

[BatManu20]

If Neal misses wide open 3s, what else is he good for?

Literally nothing unfortunately.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs could've stepped on Memphis' throats, but they missed easy shot after easy shot.

[easjer]

Timmy's not shooting well. Nor is . . . anyone, it appears. Feels foul heavy, but when I checked the box score, it's not really. Crazy how tense I feel over this game.

[BatManu20]

Stop shooting jump shots!

[100%duncan]

:lol Spurs are fuckin coasting tbh. Smh.

[Spurs Brazil]

some bad shots now.

3rd on Bonner

[Warlord23]

Murdered our momentum and kept the Grizz in the game.
This shit isn't going to work in the finals. Everyone can see this except for Pop unfortunately.
I'd rather have anybody on the court right now other than Neal.

This is just Pop trying to get cute with a lead. At least play the CJ/Manu backcourt more if you want to rest Tony. And with Splitter and Diaw working well, why go to Bonner at all?

[crc21209]

Why the fuck was Bonner still even in there?