Everytime Kawhi Leonard makes a free throw...

[Dverde]

They should play "indubitably" from the HEB commercial.

[look_at_g_shred]

Haha! Great idea!

[superjames1992]

Every time he makes a FT, I wish I could trade it for his huge miss in 6, tbh

[SpurSpurSpurs]

Every time he makes a FT, I wish I could trade it for his huge miss in 6, tbh

Get a life.

[TE]

Every time he makes a FT, I wish I could trade it for his huge miss in 6, tbh
Goddamn you

[SpurPadre]

Funny how Manu gets murdered for his mistakes in game 6 but kawhi gets a free pass for his missed free throw because he's young. Oh well, you move on and it looks like he's headed toward the right path to stardom with the way he's been playing since he's come back. I'm glad he didn't get Nick Andersoned after that free throw, tbh. I'm so excited for this kid, man.

[wildchild]

Funny how Manu gets murdered for his mistakes in game 6 but kawhi gets a free pass for his missed free throw because he's young. Oh well, you move on and it looks like he's headed toward the right path to stardom with the way he's been playing since he's come back. I'm glad he didn't get Nick Andersoned after that free throw, tbh. I'm so excited for this kid, man.

Not only because he's young, the kid had an outstanding performance in game 6 -and 7-, Manu...not really.

[crc21209]

Every time he makes a FT, I wish I could trade it for his huge miss in 6, tbh

Young kid in his first NBA Finals, couldnt blame him for missing that one. Now Manu on the other hand has typically been the Spurs "closer" at the FT line in previous title runs and he missed one...:td

[Aztecfan03]

Funny how Manu gets murdered for his mistakes in game 6 but kawhi gets a free pass for his missed free throw because he's young. Oh well, you move on and it looks like he's headed toward the right path to stardom with the way he's been playing since he's come back. I'm glad he didn't get Nick Andersoned after that free throw, tbh. I'm so excited for this kid, man.

Manu was terrible AND he also had a missed free throw at the end.

[Kool Bob Love]

Every time he makes a FT, I wish I could trade it for his huge miss in 6, tbh

.....I mean......damn.

[elmanutres]

Annnnnnnd game 6 talk has taken over.

[TE]

Annnnnnnd game 6 talk has taken over.
It happens every time man. Can't escape it.

[gospursgojas]

I honestly thought this was gonna be a game 6 thread

[rmt]

Funny how Manu gets murdered for his mistakes in game 6 but kawhi gets a free pass for his missed free throw because he's young. Oh well, you move on and it looks like he's headed toward the right path to stardom with the way he's been playing since he's come back. I'm glad he didn't get Nick Andersoned after that free throw, tbh. I'm so excited for this kid, man.

2013 NBA Finals Game 6
Leonard 22 pts / 11 rebs / 3 stls 64.3%FG
Manu 9 pts / 4 rebs / 3 assts 8 tovs 40%FG

[james evans]

Funny how Manu gets murdered for his mistakes in game 6 but kawhi gets a free pass for his missed free throw because he's young. Oh well, you move on and it looks like he's headed toward the right path to stardom with the way he's been playing since he's come back. I'm glad he didn't get Nick Andersoned after that free throw, tbh. I'm so excited for this kid, man.
shouldn't have been in the game. why is this being ignored? what coach sends a 2nd year 61% freethrow shooter to the line. he had been shooting like shit all series. would u blame shaq for missing a freethrow in a closeout game in the finals if phil jackson would have put him in to shoot freethrows at the end of the game. shaq normally shot around 50%, leonard was shooting 61. 100% popovich's fault. every team should have a freethrow shooting lineup at the end of the game. at least every team i've ever played on and i've seen in the nba. maybe popovich does things differntly.

[Sean Cagney]

2013 NBA Finals Game 6
Leonard 22 pts / 11 rebs / 3 stls 64.3%FG
Manu 9 pts / 4 rebs / 3 assts 8 tovs 40%FG

LOL and one missed FT some get on him about! He was the only one sides Tim to show up for Games 6 and 7 and nobody wanted to take the trip with them. Those two forever get a pass IMO for those games sides TIMS hook miss and his miss FT, regardless they did all they could to END THAT SHIT IN 6! They were not the problem.


Funny how Manu gets murdered for his mistakes in game 6 but kawhi gets a free pass for his missed free throw because he's young. Oh well, you move on and it looks like he's headed toward the right path to stardom with the way he's been playing since he's come back. I'm glad he didn't get Nick Andersoned after that free throw, tbh. I'm so excited for this kid, man.

Nick Anderson missed 4 damn FT's in a row I believe in that game.... Now that is just flat out horrible.

Yes that did ruin his career at the line etc., but he was not a young kid in the game and Kawhi missed one while Nick just choked as a whole two times in a row at the line when he got fouled.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKir54uGiWA

Yep around 3:00 in he misses 4 Ft's in a row and only needed one! Kawhi atleast made one of two.

[Dverde]

Leonard wasn't shooting FTs at a high percentage for the playoffs. The ball should have never gotten to him. I don't blame him for missing one. That miss just rimmed out anyway. Not like an airball or anything. I more blame Pop for taking out the best rebounder of both teams. He says all the time "Possession doesn't end until you get the rebound." Anyways I think they should play the "indubitably" from the HEB commercial. Spurs will never do it, because it is somewhat original and creative.

[cjw]

2013 NBA Finals Game 6
Leonard 22 pts / 11 rebs / 3 stls 64.3%FG
Manu 9 pts / 4 rebs / 3 assts 8 tovs 40%FG

Funny how quickly people forgot about game 5 (a game we actually won) and how well Manu played in that. But yes, you can't put the two in the same boat - Kawhi was our second best player that series.

[PÒÓCH]

And Every time he makes a three pointer they should say "ees gwwdd"

[Kabals]

He was the only one sides Tim to show up for Games 6 and 7 and nobody wanted to take the trip with them.

Their big numbers were mainly due to Miami's defense focusing on our perimeter players (which also explains Manu's turnover, Parker % and Green 3pt). Miami know they couldn't stop them efficiently so they didn't even try to (seriously, they even let Battier defend Duncan 1vs1 in the paint in a crucial moment) and instead put all their effort to shut down Tony Manu and Green who had a big game 5.

Tim and Kawhi showed up for sure, but we can't say they were clutch, they missed a lot in the 4th quarter. Not blaming them though, for me the fault is on Pop not taking avantage of Miami's weak inside defense, letting Leonard shoot free throw, resting starters too much, pulling out Duncan at the end ... Too bad Boris realized one year late what he could do.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Their big numbers were mainly due to Miami's defense focusing on our perimeter players (which also explains Manu's turnover, Parker % and Green 3pt). Miami know they couldn't stop them efficiently so they didn't even try to (seriously, they even let Battier defend Duncan 1vs1 in the paint in a crucial moment) and instead put all their effort to shut down Tony Manu and Green who had a big game 5.

Tim and Kawhi showed up for sure, but we can't say they were clutch, they missed a lot in the 4th quarter. Not blaming them though, for me the fault is on Pop not taking avantage of Miami's weak inside defense, letting Leonard shoot free throw, resting starters too much, pulling out Duncan at the end ... Too bad Boris realized one year late what he could do.

Theres no excuse for Green's piss-poor 3-pt % in games 6 and 7. What was he, 1 for 18? Absolutely atrocious. And to add insult to injury, he goes out and parties with the great satan after game 7.

[MR-Clutch]

Everyone kind of forgets that tony also missed a freethrow at the end of game 6.

[z0sa]

What does that even mean?!

[Old School 44]

Kawhi's great...and his hands man, it's like he's part bear!

[EVAY]

Everyone kind of forgets that tony also missed a freethrow at the end of game 6.

Tony's five points in the last couple of minutes of game 6 were what put us up by five with 26 something seconds left. He had been shooting poorly but absolutely came through in clutch shooting. He didn't take the shots that missed after that while Miami was catching up on the scoreboard.

Can't blame Manu's to's, can't blame Kawhi's missed FT, can't blame TP's poor percentage before the end of that game, can't blame Pop's refusal to leave a rebounder in the game with it on the line. It was a team effort to lose that game. Young players, old players, hurt players, tired players, etc. etc. etc.

We lost to the defending two time NBA champions and we were better than 28 other teams in the league.

It is so far past time to stop re-litigating that damn series.

[timtonymanu]

Funny how Manu gets murdered for his mistakes in game 6 but kawhi gets a free pass for his missed free throw because he's young. Oh well, you move on and it looks like he's headed toward the right path to stardom with the way he's been playing since he's come back. I'm glad he didn't get Nick Andersoned after that free throw, tbh. I'm so excited for this kid, man.

Because Leonard still showed up in the last two games. Getting on Leonard about the missed FT is like hating on Timmy for the missed layup that would have tied the game. Really, Duncan and Leonard are the only two that I'm not angry at for the their performances in that series.

[superjames1992]

Because Leonard still showed up in the last two games. Getting on Leonard about the missed FT is like hating on Timmy for the missed layup that would have tied the game. Really, Duncan and Leonard are the only two that I'm not angry at for the their performances in that series.
Manu actually played pretty well in game 7, tbh (18 points). His game 6 was obviously horrible, though.

[UZER]

We lost to the defending two time NBA champions and we were better than 28 other teams in the league.

You're ultimately right, but what makes that hard to swallow is we had them beat in six. They weren't defending nothin, but we gave it away.

But at this point, I've moved on and am just waiting for these po to start.

[justinandimcool]

If only we missed one more free throw, Pop wouldn't have put a 3 point defense in, and Timmy would've never been taken out. LeBron would've gone to the rack down by 2, there'd be no missed three long rebound for Ray Allen to capitalize on.

Manu/Kawhi should've choked a little bit more and we would've won :lol

[elmanutres]

I swear if the spurs won back to back this season and the next and you bitches will still be spamming the board with game 6.

[therealtruth]

shouldn't have been in the game. why is this being ignored? what coach sends a 2nd year 61% freethrow shooter to the line. he had been shooting like shit all series. would u blame shaq for missing a freethrow in a closeout game in the finals if phil jackson would have put him in to shoot freethrows at the end of the game. shaq normally shot around 50%, leonard was shooting 61. 100% popovich's fault. every team should have a freethrow shooting lineup at the end of the game. at least every team i've ever played on and i've seen in the nba. maybe popovich does things differntly.

Pop's a genius. You can't question him. Don't forget the Heat's strategy would have been to foul the worst free throw shooter.

[jag]

I honestly thought this was gonna be a game 6 thread

You thought right

[SupremeGuy]

Annnnnnnd game 6 talk has taken over.It's so predictable... lol

[TampaDude]

Tony's five points in the last couple of minutes of game 6 were what put us up by five with 26 something seconds left. He had been shooting poorly but absolutely came through in clutch shooting. He didn't take the shots that missed after that while Miami was catching up on the scoreboard.

Can't blame Manu's to's, can't blame Kawhi's missed FT, can't blame TP's poor percentage before the end of that game, can't blame Pop's refusal to leave a rebounder in the game with it on the line. It was a team effort to lose that game. Young players, old players, hurt players, tired players, etc. etc. etc.

We lost to the defending two time NBA champions and we were better than 28 other teams in the league.

It is so far past time to stop re-litigating that damn series.

^ this

That was the first Finals where the Spurs did not have HCA. This time, they will. This time, they bag #5. Book. It.

[spurspokesman]

The spurs were up 5 with 28 seconds left. Shouldn't have come to that. That kid did everything any of us or the spurs could of asked for and basically carried us for a stretch in the last two games save for the free throw, they lost as a team and duncan looked on from the best seat in the arena, still bothers but life goes on.

[Skull-1]

Every time he makes a FT, I wish I could trade it for Manu's huge miss (or any of his horrid EIGHT turnovers) in 6, tbh


FIFY.

[Skull-1]

Not only because he's young, the kid had an outstanding performance in game 6 -and 7-, Manu...not really.


Manu sucked. Leonard rocked. There is no comparison.

[Skull-1]

Manu was terrible AND he also had a missed free throw at the end.


This.

[Skull-1]

2013 NBA Finals Game 6
Leonard 22 pts / 11 rebs / 3 stls 64.3%FG
Manu 9 pts / 4 rebs / 3 assts 8 tovs 40%FG

Exactly.

[superjames1992]

No one's denying Manu played terrible, tbh. Every time Manu makes a FT, I also wish I could trade it for one in 6, tbh. :cry

[Skull-1]

No one's denying Manu played terrible, tbh. Every time Manu makes a FT, I also wish I could trade it for one in 6, tbh. :cry


And watching him play this year makes me wonder where that Manu was last year in the Finals....

[superjames1992]

And watching him play this year makes me wonder where that Manu was last year in the Finals....
He had money on the Heat, tbh... You just take what you can get with him. He wins us one title, and the next year he makes a deal with the opposing team for cash in order to bring us down (2003, then 0.4 in 2004 ... 2005, then The Foul in 2006 ... 2007, then 6 last year). Just the way it is... Manu giveth, and Manu taketh away. Can't blame him for chasing the $$$$$$$$$$$$$, tbh. :wow

[Skull-1]

He had money on the Heat, tbh... You just take what you can get with him. He wins us one title, and the next year he makes a deal with the opposing team for cash in order to bring us down (2003, then 0.4 in 2004 ... 2005, then The Foul in 2006 ... 2007, then 6 last year). Just the way it is... Manu giveth, and Manu taketh away. Can't blame him for chasing the $$$$$$$$$$$$$, tbh. :wow


:lol :cheer :toast

[21209]

Every time he makes a FT, I wish I could trade it for his huge miss in 6, tbh

A tough spot to put a young player in and the miss was just a bad bounce. I didn't exactly see Tony or Manu trying to get open to take Timmy's pass.

[therealtruth]

A tough spot to put a young player in and the miss was just a bad bounce. I didn't exactly see Tony or Manu trying to get open to take Timmy's pass.

Manu would have usually been the person to get the ball in that situation but it didn't seem like he wanted it. The Heat had to foul. Only the best free throw shooters should have been in the game.

[TMTTRIO]

Manu should've left the Spurs when he had the chance in '04 and then he wouldn't have "cost us championships" like people have been saying and all these haters would really be happy because he would've been gone.

[21209]

Manu would have usually been the person to get the ball in that situation but it didn't seem like he wanted it. The Heat had to foul. Only the best free throw shooters should have been in the game.

The main reason Kawhi got sent to the line was that he was the only man open and the Spurs were perilously close to a five second violation.

I would have loved to see Gary Neal shoot those FT's, but considering his defensive shortcomings and both teams being out of timeouts, it probably wouldn't have been prudent to have him out there.

[Skull-1]

Manu should've left the Spurs when he had the chance in '04 and then he wouldn't have "cost us championships" like people have been saying and all these haters would really be happy because he would've been gone.


We didn't really need him. Heck, (as often as he gets hurt) it isn't like the Spurs have been unsuccessful WITHOUT him.

[aal04]

ft and Kawhi is all i remember from 2013 finals :~(

[therealtruth]

The main reason Kawhi got sent to the line was that he was the only man open and the Spurs were perilously close to a five second violation.

I would have loved to see Gary Neal shoot those FT's, but considering his defensive shortcomings and both teams being out of timeouts, it probably wouldn't have been prudent to have him out there.

It's not like it would have mattered since the best defensive player was on the bench when it mattered. Also Pop had no problem subbing Duncan out of the game regardless of the timeout situation.

[Legacy]

Annnnnnnd game 6 talk has taken over.

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2800095/manuscream.gif

[DeadlyDynasty]

If he can spell indubitably I'll donate $1000 to his favorite charity

[wtgspurs]

Game 6 talks comes up in every thread. It's getting really old now cause its the same thing over and over