Oklahoma City Thunder (#2) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (#7) II Playoff Series Thread

[baseline bum]

KD is getting that call every time

That was a clear foul though.

[spurraider21]

I feel like I've been watching nothing but commercials yet each team still had a timeout to spare

[DAF86]

That comentator is jinxing niggas left and right while they're on the line.

[pgardn]

Really poorly played here, but damn exciting.

[rogues]

So OKC is going to win a game they played horribly in?
Yes they are..Memphis fluked out and emptied the tank..this is easily a five game series..

[Spur-Addict]

Memphis must score at least two points on this possession.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Seriously, bench Connelly and bring beno back

[Malik Hairston]

Marc Gasol is making some terrible fucking decisions down the stretch, tbh..

Conley(one of my favourite players) and Gasol have killed Memphis in clutch time..

[Gummi Clutch]

choker :lmao

[ElNono]

Mike Miller 3 here... come on son

[CGD]

Dude, obviously tdownsyndrome is in control of the rogues troll account. Get with the program.
Damn son, I don't think I understood half of what that means. Down syndrome is no joke though.

[RD2191]

ZBO

[Killakobe81]

Durant showing why only 1 player is better ...and the gap to #3 is wiiiiiiide!

[313]

Zbo going HAM

[Spur-Addict]

Beautiful pass by Allen

[Brazil]

Zbo !

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Good fucking shit Zbo

[ElNono]

would really like double-OT, if only to piss off Clipper Nation...

[DatBoyGood]

Z-bo that dude!!

[skut_farkus]

Tony Allens been everywhere tonight

[davethedope]

I hate all these fucking timeouts... for fucksake let the game play out

[RD2191]

3 ball or refs for the win.

[rogues]

Just give the ball to KDMVP and get the fuck out of the way, please..

[benefactor]

That was a clear foul though.
Indeed...but those don't get called for everyone...that's all I was saying.

[pgardn]

Great pass by Allen.

[313]

Seriously, bench Connelly and bring beno back

[Splits]

Damn son, I don't think I understood half of what that means. Down syndrome is no joke though.

rogues == thunderup

[DAF86]

lol having Allen in there for offensive porpuses but it worked.

[313]

3 ball or refs for the win.

[Thebesteva]

Oh shit son!

[Brazil]

Come one Westchimp I count on you

[Malik Hairston]

:lol why the fuck is Ibaka biting on a Tony Allen floater? :lmao..

[Crux]

cue another 4pt play

[Franklin]

The Servant missing crucial FT :lol

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Durant showing why only 1 player is better ...and the gap to #3 is wiiiiiiide!

I don't even know if there's a solid #3 i the league, tbh. After 1 and 2 it's like a consortium of 3 or 4 players who are "the next." And then there's "the rest."

[01Snake]

Is WestChimp going Hero Mode again???

[D-Wade]

I gotta say Mem has really improved their offensive execution from last yr and earlier this yr.

[Brazil]

Wow

[baseline bum]

Seriously, bench Connelly and bring beno back

Didn't Udrih miss a crucial layup?

[lefty]

Loooooooooooool

[skut_farkus]

Spearchucker!

[jimbo]

You all need to stop bitching about the refs when they make obvious calls. It's pathetic

People just aren't used to seeing calls actually called. You think Tiago gets that call? :lol

[Spur-Addict]

Walllllking :rollin

[rogues]

Really? Is that what you drew up you fucking faggot ass coach?..:wow..

[lefty]

Hahaha

[resistanze]

Durant freezing out Frogger :lol

[Ditty]

:lmao

[baseline bum]

And here comes that faggot Beno.

[lefty]

DUrbeta

[Crux]

its beno

[Cry Havoc]

Russell Westbrook 11-27

Crofl. Top 5 player. Crofl.

[ElNono]

damn these niggas burning TOs like free candy...

[DPG21920]

Beno inbound? Yeesh

[sexinthatsx]

it's so obvious the refs are trying to take this series to 6 or 7 games... they're obviously making some bullshit calls just to finish the game

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol I fail to see how anyone sees OKC as a true title contender. This team has jack shit for talent outside of 2 players. Even a dead tired Miami team would push their shit in fairly easily. Their style of basketball along with having no more than 2 talented ball players will never win them a title, tbh.

[chunticakes]

beno with the clutch timeout, tbh.

[ezau]

:lol Fucking Ibaka

[Brazil]

That's why I like POs :lol

[Splits]

Really? Is that what you drew up you fucking faggot ass coach?..:wow..

:lmao

:lol getting shit on by Beno Udrih
:lol getting shit on by Courtney Lee
:lol losing to a bunch of chokers where you sleep with your cousin

[Venti Quattro]

:lol Ibaka traveling with the tribe

[pgardn]

Off the ball shoving calls go out the window at the end of a game.

[RD2191]

Rigging early for the Clips. Klay sitting with 3 fouls in the 1st.

[CGD]

rogues == thunderup
Oh ok got it, thanks.

[spurraider21]

People just aren't used to seeing calls actually called. You think Tiago gets that call? :lol
the correct call was made

[Gummi Clutch]

:lmao

:lol getting shit on by Beno Udrih
:lol getting shit on by Courtney Lee
:lol losing to a bunch of chokers where you sleep with your cousin
dick sucking is how he copes..let him be :lmao

[Malik Hairston]

Memphis's lack of talent is really glaring in clutch time, tbh, painful to watch..

[Crux]

bahaha westbrook....

[RD2191]

Lol that was close

[baseline bum]

Beno with a retard pass. :lol

[Spur-Addict]

Beno :lol

[lefty]

Westbrook :lol

[davethedope]

westbrick with his thirsty ass

[DPG21920]

Lee wanted to choke so bad :lol

[baseline bum]

Courtney Lee hits two clutch FTs

[pgardn]

Make both

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

Westbrook knocks the guy out and expects to get away with it.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Courtney Lee is so fucking stupid. He was bitching at Beno for not throwing him that same, cross court pass on the earlier possession. That's fucking why, dumbass.

[lefty]

Instincts first
5 senses later

[Malik Hairston]

Courtney Lee is going to miss a FT, right?..

[spurraider21]

Took 25+ minutes for a 5 minute overtime session

[Brazil]

Huge FTs

[skut_farkus]

Game, blouses!

[baseline bum]

Courtney Lee hits two clutch FTs

Told you niggas

[Spur-Addict]

Blouses

[SAtown]

luck has run out tbh

[resistanze]

Finally...

[ElNono]

ZBo has been choking at the line this series...

[Capt Bringdown]

Phenomenal grit by Memphis. Very impressed.

[Brazil]

Zbo doing work tonite

[lefty]

Aftermeth

[ezau]

:lol Ibaka traveling with the tribe

:lol Golden

[pgardn]

This game is

Is probably over?

[baseline bum]

So OKC wins this series in 5 lol

[Kidd K]

Took 25+ minutes for a 5 minute overtime session

Thunder games tend to last longer than others due to all the FTA breaks

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Beno with a retard pass. :lol

I don't know if that's on Beno, tbh. Beno did not want to make that same pass on an earlier possession which leads me to believe that pass was designed by the coach.

[rogues]

I have to give credit to Memphis..they are a very tough team mentally..something OKC can learn from..Wouldn't hurt to have a competent coach, either..

[RD2191]

ROFL ROGUES GETTING HIS HOPES UP

[Crux]

:lol at OKC going bat shit crazy for the tie in reg.. enjoy your L.

[Brazil]

Grizz are mentally tough tbh impressive

[DAF86]

So OKC is going to win a game they played horribly in?


Yes they are..Memphis fluked out and emptied the tank..this is easily a five game series..


http://bossymoksie.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/baby-smile.jpg

[spurraider21]

This is why I wanted Memphis at 7. Regardless d what many posters said, their style of play gives okc fits and they'll wear them down even if they lose

[Kool Bob Love]

BIG DAWG!!!!!!!

[pgardn]

Excellent!

[Arcadian]

Nice. Fuck you thunder

[Malik Hairston]

Well, at least Memphis won a game, tbh:lol..they tried to choke as hard as possible, sadly..

[Robz4000]

Memphis showing det Grit/Grind mental toughness

[ElNono]

great game, tbh

[HI-FI]

fucking badass game.

BENOOOO

[TheGoldStandard]

Thunderdown

[ElNono]

lol Clips blowing their wad early again

[CGD]

What a hell of an effort from the Grizz, Hats off.

[Capt Bringdown]

Great game indeed.
Beno with the goods.

[Calispursfan11]

Maybe memphis will eliminate the thunder tbh.

[HI-FI]

Yes they are..Memphis fluked out and emptied the tank..this is easily a five game series..
:lmao
making a bet but not including your alts

[baseline bum]

http://bossymoksie.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/baby-smile.jpg

Didn't figure Durant would bite the hand that feeds him at the FT line there tbh

[Cry Havoc]

LOL WESTBROOK

[01Snake]

I think that game topped last night's HOU/POR game.

[Banzai]

Hope the clipper game is exciting..

[IrisHockey]

:lmao
making a bet but not including your alts

Jesus Christ you're a dumb fuck.

[jimbo]

the correct call was made

People just aren't used to seeing calls actually called. You think Tiago gets that call? :lol

[DAF86]

OT loss for the Thunder, What more can a nigga want? :hat

[lofds]

Man, Memphis are tough. Suck on that, Thunder!

[mclinejr]

:toast Good show, Memphis!

[RD2191]

Lol rogues

[testies]

man Z-Bo has been the best PF in the league in past 4 years.... I don't give a fuck about regular season stats.. Let me repeat, I do not give a fuck aobut them... Blake averages like 3 rebounds in post season

[Splits]

I have to give credit to Memphis..they are a very tough team mentally..something OKC can learn from..Wouldn't hurt to have a competent coach, either..

:lol losing at home to a team with no offense
:lol having to use someone's garbage troll because you keep getting banned
:lol trolling upstairs when the Spurs were taking care of the Mavs
:lol having a shitty life and living in the worst state in the union
:lol founding member of SpursTalk CumGuzzlers
:lol fucking loser

[HI-FI]

Jesus Christ you're a dumb fuck.
how is my little vanilla pedo doing btw?

[Mugen]

:rollin

guard them faces, OKC sister-wives

[pgardn]

Grizz are mentally tough tbh impressive

They are also stupid.

What got into Conley... He just feel apart.

[dg7md]

Props to Memphis for that utter composure.

[Gummi Clutch]

how is my little vanilla pedo doing btw?
Trying as hard as ever to be taken seriously...:lmao

[IrisHockey]

how is my little vanilla pedo doing btw?

:lol I'll let you figure it out for yourself.

[Venti Quattro]

They are also stupid.

What got into Conley... He just feel apart.

For them to overcome Conley's bad game speaks volumes

[scanry]

:lol Ibaka traveling with the tribe

:lol

[Captivus]

These games show how important it is to make FTs.

[spursfan1000]

I can see Grizz winning game 4 and thats it.

[DPG21920]

Playoffs have been awesome. For as much as people complained about refs this game, outside of the 4th, I thought they did an ok job. They missed calls for both teams tbh..

Big win by a MEM team in that situation. Took a lot of punches, especially going into OT. It's so hard to figure out how they win (I know it's defense) with offense that is so painful. Their strategy is very clearly to take loooooooong possessions in order to limit the overall possessions which is tough because it's going to lead to a lot of tough shots and ISO's and they aren't good at that.

But a win is a win and that was a great game.

[HI-FI]

:lol I'll let you figure it out for yourself.
so just dick riding per the par? that's cool I guess.

[Splits]

Duralpha!!!!


Duralpha!..


:lmao Did you see that faggot Cry Havoc (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=7256)?..


:lmao Conley..OKC has this..


:lol this forum changed just like that one Game 6 thread from last year..


Just like that they have the lead..

[Capt Bringdown]

Memphis has a chance. OKC just riding huge confidence wave - they're built on hot air (that's why the don't have a chance against Miami). Miami is not intimidated at all.
Too bad our Spurs are scared/owned down to their toenails when they suit up against OKC.

[RD2191]

Don't know what vanilla means but there's nothing more vanilla than using the word vanilla.

[DAF86]

Didn't figure Durant would bite the hand that feeds him at the FT line there tbh

It wasn't directed to you, you're as happy as me right now. It was directed to the big lapdog. I needed to quote you too for everyone to appreciate the hilarity on his post.

[TampaDude]

The Spurs should not be afraid of this OKC team. Respect them, sure...but they're not invincible.

[Malice]

I can see Grizz winning game 4 and thats it.

And youre basing this off of what you saw tonight? Come on man.

[UZER]

LOL WESTBROOK


I hate....HATE.....wb, but he did the right thing getting the ball to Durant over and over in ot, and didn't get in they way. Which ultimately works out even better because in the next close game, he's gonna be like fuck that, I did that last game and we lost...I'm taking this shit, and proceed to be west chimp.

[IrisHockey]

so just dick riding per the par? that's cool I guess.

:lol no, you clueless fuck. :lol thinking Rogues is Mono's troll. You literally have 2 choices and you still picked the wrong one.

[DPG21920]

Conley did not have a bad game. He's playing well. He had a bad stretch at a critical time, but overall played well and executed the long shot clock strategy which is tough to do with his team...

I don't get why they don't play Mike Miller a little more. He can handle the ball and is one of the only shooters on the team. He will need to be used in more situations IMO.

[pgardn]

For them to overcome Conley's bad game speaks volumes

Z Bo bailed his butt out.
Mike C played really well until it really counted.

[Sybok]

The Spurs should not be afraid of this OKC team. Respect them, sure...but they're not invincible.

Tell that to the season record against them. They've lost ONE fucking game to Memphis... one and now you're puffed up and feel empowered by it. L O fucking L

[rogues]

:lol losing at home to a team with no offense
:lol having to use someone's garbage troll because you keep getting banned
:lol trolling upstairs when the Spurs were taking care of the Mavs
:lol having a shitty life and living in the worst state in the union
:lol founding member of SpursTalk CumGuzzlers
:lol fucking loser
:lol cuck
:lol blowing your wad over one playoff game
:lol waiting, hoping, wishing Memphis eliminates the Thunder

[mclinejr]

Don't know what vanilla means but there's nothing more vanilla than using the word vanilla.

:lol

[Capt Bringdown]

The Spurs should not be afraid of this OKC team.

No, they shouldn't. But they clearly are afraid.

[Sybok]

Z Bo bailed his butt out.
Mike C played really well until it really counted.

Played his butt off.. playing it out means he gave it away.

[HI-FI]

Don't know what vanilla means but there's nothing more vanilla than using the word vanilla.

i agree but they all say it :lol
they think swapping cum and repeating each others phrases is cool and not vanillabland.

[ElNono]

Conley did not have a bad game. He's playing well. He had a bad stretch at a critical time, but overall played well and executed the long shot clock strategy which is tough to do with his team...

I don't get why they don't play Mike Miller a little more. He can handle the ball and is one of the only shooters on the team. He will need to be used in more situations IMO.

That bad play at the end was his 1st turnover of the game... he was rock solid, tbh...

[Splits]

Lol thunderup

Fixed

[rogues]

As a Thunder supporter, I'm not worried..they'll take a game in Memphis and this series in 5-6 games..

[IrisHockey]

:lol cuck
:lol blowing your wad over one playoff game
:lol waiting, hoping, wishing Memphis eliminates the Thunder

:lmao what an atrocious new crop of BNSFs

[Mugen]

:lol Went it raw as a mothafucka....

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4875/4291.jpg

[mclinejr]

:lol cuck
:lol blowing your wad over one playoff game
:lol waiting, hoping, wishing Memphis eliminates the Thunder

:lol Waiting, hoping, wishing OKC eliminates the Spurs.

[LakerHater]

Thunder 3-1 vs Memphis in the regular season... 1-1 in the postseason!

[Splits]

:lol no, you clueless fuck. :lol thinking Rogues is Mono's troll. You literally have 2 choices and you still picked the wrong one.

:lol the faggot cumguzzler gang relegated to using troll accounts during the playoffs

[Franklin]

Memphis just make the game ugly but it ain't gonna work all the time. Like, a hedgehog may survive longer under a lion's claws than a rabbit does no way would a hedgehog beat the lion. The lion will always spot the rabbit as an easy target but it'll eat everything when hungry.

[HI-FI]

:lmao what an atrocious new crop of BNSFs
:lol
you worry too much about these things. just stick to sucking "elite" cock.

[chief keef]

this thing is going 7.. they got just enough shooting now with miller and lee to make this interesting. and the same old defense.

[IrisHockey]

:lol the faggot cumguzzler game relegated to using troll accounts during the playoffs

:lol shit, this cuck is literate? I'd have imagined you go to school every day communicating with pictures and hand gestures.

[daslicer]

Westbrook is a high risk gambler I can usually tell when this guy is going to jack up a 3. He loves to go for the 2 for 1 possession all the time. His high risk gambling will eventually cost OKC a playoff game much like Ginobilli has screwed over the spurs in the past.

[rogues]

:lol shit, this cuck is literate? I'd have imagined you go to school every day communicating with pictures and hand gestures.
No he isn't..he's a foreigner who swam the Atlantic Ocean to our great country..another reason that wife likes good hard American D:lol..

[DPG21920]

Tony Allen was a certified beast today. He plays like Busy-Bee from Sunset Park on offense tbh...and it makes you nervous as hell anytime he has the ball, but he was a flat out defensive monster today.

[Splits]

:lol shit, this cuck is literate? I'd have imagined you go to school every day communicating with pictures and hand gestures.

Anyone who can't see that thunderup was granted the rogues troll since his banning is not smart.

[ElNono]

Tony Allen was a certified beast today. He plays like Busy-Bee from Sunset Park on offense tbh...and it makes you nervous as hell anytime he has the ball, but he was a flat out defensive monster today.

Do you think he's in KD's head at this point? I mean, after last season, and now this...?

[HemisfairArena]

Thunderfucked.

[Capt Bringdown]

His high risk gambling will eventually cost OKC a playoff game much like Ginobilli has screwed over the spurs in the past.

Good call. Westbrook & Manu, partners in chimp. Never saw a boneheaded hero-move that they didn't like.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

:lol Waiting, hoping, wishing OKC eliminates the Spurs.

I don't think rogues is a Heat fan.

[DPG21920]

Do you think he's in KD's head at this point? I mean, after last season, and now this...?

Not at all. He's just a damn good defender most of the time when he plays with consistent focus/smarts and every once in a while KD will have some tough nights. But I don't think KD is really phased by anyone tbh. He made a lot of big shots tonight (even though it was tough on him) and was seeking the ball out all night.

[Splits]

No he isn't..he's a foreigner who swam the Atlantic Ocean to our great country..another reason that wife likes good hard American D:lol..

You just make shit up, repeat it endlessly, and pretend it's real. I hold one passport, issued by the good ole USA, and that's all.

Do you have a passport?

Have you ever been out of your flashing-yellow-light Meth town?

[IrisHockey]

You just make shit up, repeat it endlessly, and pretend it's real. I hold one passport, issued by the good ole USA, and that's all.

Do you have a passport?

Have you ever been out of your flashing-yellow-light Meth town?

:lol your insecurity has shown.. there's no walking thru the backdoor...

[ElNono]

Not at all. He's just a damn good defender most of the time when he plays with consistent focus/smarts and every once in a while KD will have some tough nights. But I don't think KD is really phased by anyone tbh. He made a lot of big shots tonight (even though it was tough on him) and was seeking the ball out all night.

I thought he did a heck of a job denying the ball... also, I think he gets the benefit of the doubt against KD... at least more than other players...

[Venti Quattro]

458441711191359488

:lol :lol

[HI-FI]

:lol Went it raw as a mothafucka....

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4875/4291.jpg

sure did. I can't believe Grizzlies survived that Durant 3 and OT.

[elmanutres]

2011 thunder have HCA in round one: win games 1 and 2
2012 thunder have HCA in round one: win games 1 and 2
2013 thunder have HCA in round one: win games 1 and 2
2014 thunder have HCA in round one: win game 1, lose game 2

Not sure if it means anything thou

[Cry Havoc]

I hate....HATE.....wb, but he did the right thing getting the ball to Durant over and over in ot, and didn't get in they way. Which ultimately works out even better because in the next close game, he's gonna be like fuck that, I did that last game and we lost...I'm taking this shit, and proceed to be west chimp.

Dude took 28 shots tonight to get 29 points. Dude fucking DESTROYED his team on offense. No flow, most of the time he was just ISOing and hoping they could collect an offensive rebound to clean up his shit.

[Gummi Clutch]

Anyone who can't see that thunderup was granted the rogues troll since his banning is not smart.
Why are you even responding to him...? :lol

Probably makes the guy's day knowing that he got recognized. The amount of thought and work he tries to put into ST...bless his soul for being a jizzrag all the same :lmao

[MeloHype]

http://media.giphy.com/media/4LZMbupxN4uRhSqIz3mU/giphy.gif

[Mugen]

sure did. I can't believe Grizzlies survived that Durant 3 and OT.

No clue either. That faggot Scotty Brooks calling a timeout to stop a 3 on 2 fast break didn't hurt either tbh.

[pgardn]

Not at all. He's just a damn good defender most of the time when he plays with consistent focus/smarts and every once in a while KD will have some tough nights. But I don't think KD is really phased by anyone tbh. He made a lot of big shots tonight (even though it was tough on him) and was seeking the ball out all night.

Allen is tremendous on D.
The motor does not stop. He can forget a tremendous shot by the man he is covering and get right back to work unfazed.
And The pass he made to Randolph was huge, great find.

[SupremeGuy]

lol thunderfags melting down in this thread

[BatManu20]

Gutsy win by Memphis, no doubt. But OKC is still winning this series, even if it takes 7 games.

[313]

http://media.giphy.com/media/4LZMbupxN4uRhSqIz3mU/giphy.gif
Rotfl

[DPG21920]

Please tell me Hollinger is cool enough to give Lil B front row seats to game 3 in Memphis.

[sook]

Please tell me Hollinger is cool enough to give Lil B front row seats to game 3 in Memphis.

Halftime performance :lol

[UZER]

Dude took 28 shots tonight to get 29 points. Dude fucking DESTROYED his team on offense. No flow, most of the time he was just ISOing and hoping they could collect an offensive rebound to clean up his shit.

:lol...I know. That's was my point, in ot he kept giving the ball up to Durant which was weird to see him do. That's why I'm saying he ain't doing that again which works in the grizz favor.

[Kawhi]

I see iriscock is still sucking dick

[Splits]

http://media.giphy.com/media/4LZMbupxN4uRhSqIz3mU/giphy.gif

Dayum. Helluva GIF.

[Malik Hairston]

Memphis's win was such a struggle, tbh, it took so much for them to barely win this game..they tried to choke several times, too..

Hopefully they can get another and push OKC a bit more, but they're such a flawed team, tbh..

[chief keef]

took a couple of pretty miraculous things for OKC to even force OT tbh.. 4 pt play and perk putback? can't believe that nigga finally did something useful for them after 4 seasons of being garbage

[Splits]

Memphis's win was such a struggle, tbh, it took so much for them to barely win this game..they tried to choke several times, too..

Every road playoff game is a struggle


Hopefully they can get another and push OKC a bit more, but they're such a flawed team, tbh..

They'll split at home and lose game 5, so it's a 6 game series. But it has to be worrying losing on behalf of Beno fucking Udrih and Courtney faggot Lee. I mean, how do you let those guys beat you in the playoffs at home?

[rogues]

Every road playoff game is a struggle
Harlem is speaking in context..Memphis had fluke performances and got the game to be played at their pace..Brooks had a helping hand..

:lmao at playing Reggie Jackson only 14 mins..:lmao at all those shitful coaching decisions down the stretch..


They'll split at home and lose game 5, so it's a 6 game series. But it has to be worrying losing on behalf of Beno fucking Udrih and Courtney faggot Lee. I mean, how do you let those guys beat you in the playoffs at home?
OKC will be alright..they'll still win this series..what Memphis did today to win is unsustainable..

[spurraider21]

Memphis's win was such a struggle, tbh, it took so much for them to barely win this game..they tried to choke several times, too..

Hopefully they can get another and push OKC a bit more, but they're such a flawed team, tbh..
yeah, like i've been saying, okc will win the series, but memphis will make them grind for it, which is why i wanted them to take the 7 seed

[Chinook]

Took 25+ minutes for a 5 minute overtime session

Yep. Went to the gym during the game. I thought I'd do a half-hour cardio session to finish up the fourth quarter. Ended up stuck on the machine for 80 minutes.

[RD2191]

Lol grapenutz. I know you're reading this, pussy.

[Splits]

Lol grapenutz.

Who?

[RD2191]

Who?

Some OKC fan who trolls multiple basketball forums. Dude was especially annoying on ESPN game boards. Has a burning hatred for the Spurs, don't know why.

[dg7md]

I still don't believe OKC will lose this series but that game basically guarantees at least 6 games out of this series. If somehow it goes to 7, there is noo way Grizzlies win game 7 on the road in OKC, although they did surprise us all tonight.

It took a lot of mental toughness to come back and win that game after the ball kept going OKC's way, so I'm impressed they managed to find a way to win that one. Lots of crazy opening playoff games recently...

[313]

I don't see why you guys continue to underestimate Memphis. When they had back to OKC up 3-1, you guys are gonna look like idiots.

[Splits]

I don't see why you guys continue to underestimate Memphis. When they had back to OKC up 3-1, you guys are gonna look like idiots.

Their offense is horrible. As spurraider21 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31905) pointed out in this thread, they get into their sets with single digits on the shotclock. That shit is unsustainable. It's crazy they even won one game on the road. They'll lose one at home, lose game 5 on the road, and the series will close in their building at 6.

[ElNono]

The only advantage Memphis has for the remainder of this series is that Scotty is still going to be the coach of the Thunder... don't think it's enough to win the series though...

[Kool Bob Love]

IrisHockey gonna love this one.



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[RD2191]

Memphis can win if the refs let em play.

[chief keef]

Their offense is horrible. As spurraider21 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31905) pointed out in this thread, they get into their sets with single digits on the shotclock. That shit is unsustainable. It's crazy they even won one game on the road. They'll lose one at home, lose game 5 on the road, and the series will close in their building at 6.

Milking the clock is irrelevant to the actual quality of their offense

There's nothing wrong with their offense other than the lack of an alpha scorer. They cut, pass and screen well and pound it inside.

[Splits]

Memphis can win if the refs let em play.

Nope. Their offense is horrible. MethRefs will increase the pressure defensively as the series progresses.

[Splits]

Milking the clock is irrelevant to the actual quality of their offense

There's nothing wrong with their offense other than the lack of an alpha scorer. They cut, pass and screen well and pound it inside.

:lol they're not "milking the clock". They have no structure offensively except drop it into ZBo in whatever post position he can get through the first 20 sec of the shot clock. Gasol is camping at the top of the circle looking to facilitate without being a threat to shoot. They run backdoor cuts occasionally, but Sef and the other guards don't fall asleep.

This was a fluke game that exposed the MethRefs because they play their core guys too many minutes and they can't keep up the intensity. But Grizz ain't winning this series. Clips may beat them though, since they can monkeyball and get out on the break better than anyone.

[Kawhi]

IrisHockey (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=43128) gonna love this one.



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[spurraider21]

Milking the clock is irrelevant to the actual quality of their offense

There's nothing wrong with their offense other than the lack of an alpha scorer. They cut, pass and screen well and pound it inside.
they weren't milking it. i started noticing the trend in the third quarter.

[chief keef]

:lol they're not "milking the clock". They have no structure offensively except drop it into ZBo in whatever post position he can get through the first 20 sec of the shot clock. Gasol is camping at the top of the circle looking to facilitate without being a threat to shoot. They run backdoor cuts occasionally, but Sef and the other guards don't fall asleep.

You're literally missing all the screening and cutting action that happens when Conley enters it into Gasol. There's the hand off action they run, PNR, seals to free up the weakside, etc. THey went away from that down the stretch when they were up 10 in favor of ZBo isos on the right side, you're right. But for the majority of their game their offense was generating nice ball movement and easy buckets

The only thing you have a point about is they usually dont shoot so well from the field. Everything else they did defensively is going to happen again and again in this series. They're gonna bait Westbrook into chucking, Durant will have to work extra hard for his points. The other niggas on that team aren't gonna do shit. Theres no breathing room for them, when they get the ball its like a game of hot potato to pass it back to Russ or KD

[RD2191]

Chief keef dropping truff bombs. Tbh.

[rogues]

Does Splits even know basketball, tbh?..only a dumbass would not see what the Grizzlies are doing..they are running a high low action with the occasional cutter from the corner three..it works against OKC for a few obvious reasons..first reason is that it takes out whatever advantage athletically OKC has by position..a high low action is suppose be defended by having solid bigs who are able to be in position to guard the play..Serge is severely overrated and can't guard a real big like Gasol..Randolph has an advantage over anybody who is guarding him, tho Nick Collison gives him fits, he's still Randolph's bitch..The Memphis coach doesn't get enough credit for having a great gameplan..I saw this problem developing in the second half of game one and I don't see much OKC can do other than swarming the post entry..

[chief keef]

niggas tryna tell me memphis has no offensive structure on a night their pg has 12 dimes and their center has 7 :lol

[spurraider21]

Does Splits (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=24583) even know basketball, tbh?..only a dumbass would not see what the Grizzlies are doing..they are running a high low action with the occasional cutter from the corner three..it works against OKC for a few obvious reasons..first reason is that it takes out whatever advantage athletically OKC has by position..a high low action is suppose be defended by having solid bigs who are able to be in position to guard the play..Serge is severely overrated and can't guard a real big like Gasol..Randolph has an advantage over anybody who is guarding him, tho Nick Collison gives him fits, he's still Randolph's bitch..The Memphis coach doesn't get enough credit for having a great gameplan..I saw this problem developing in the second half of game one and I don't see much OKC can do other than swarming the post entry..
the action works well, and its why memphis has been having more success than anticipated offensively. often times the ball stops around the top of the key and doesn't move, as they wait for the action to unfold, and they often have to run multiple plays until they get something to work. there were times where conley/gasol held the ball at the top of the key until about 7-8 seconds on the clock, where z-bo finally broke free and got his hands on the ball. they had to rush a bunch of shots, which led to some awkward looking shots from zbo which were just destroyed by ibaka.

their motion is fine, but they need to make an effort to break into their sets a big quicker to avoid that. ibaka's blocks typically lead to easy transition buckets, which memphis can't afford to allow. its almost as bad as a turnover against a team as fast/athletic as the thunder

[spurraider21]

niggas tryna tell me memphis has no offensive structure on a night their pg has 12 dimes and their center has 7 :lol
that was Splits. their offense is fine, they just need to work quicker out of the gun

[Chinook]

I can't believe people are trying to argue that Memphis' offense isn't abysmal. It relies on Conley floaters and Lee long twos in as their perimeter scoring. That's horribly unsustainable. This was literally the best game the Grizz could have ever hoped for from their smalls, and they squeaked by a Thunder team that was being assassinated by Westbrook. If anything, this demonstrates just how big the gap between the Thunder and Grizzlies is.

:lol acting like Udrih, Lee and Allen shooting 15-21 while Durant and Westbrook shot 23-56 isn't a fluke.

[rogues]

the action works well, and its why memphis has been having more success than anticipated offensively. often times the ball stops around the top of the key and doesn't move, as they wait for the action to unfold, and they often have to run multiple plays until they get something to work. there were times where conley/gasol held the ball at the top of the key until about 7-8 seconds on the clock, where z-bo finally broke free and got his hands on the ball. they had to rush a bunch of shots, which led to some awkward looking shots from zbo which were just destroyed by ibaka.
Memphis wants to play big, tbh..that's their gameplan, if it so happens that the first pass to initiate a perimeter motion offense stalls, they always look to Randolph or Gasol to go to work..if I was Memphis I'd tweek my offense to into a quick high low action..you're right in that they get into that set late, but I think that might be by design..Memphis plays a brand of basketball that can allow them to compete with anybody granted that they have a mismatch down low and lo and behold they do..if OKC has any chance they are going to have to swarm the post entry and whoever is guarding on the perimeter is going to have to guard the cutter or slasher tightly..it'll leave whoever is on top of the key on an island, forcing them into a one-on-one game on the perimeter which favors OKC obviously..take for example some of Conley's turnovers tonight, there were possessions that featured OKC guarding these slasher/cutters, and the high low action never developed..it left Conley to do work one-on-one far out on the perimeter which he can't against Russ or Thabo..

their motion is fine, but they need to make an effort to break into their sets a big quicker to avoid that. ibaka's blocks typically lead to easy transition buckets, which memphis can't afford to allow. its almost as bad as a turnover against a team as fast/athletic as the thunder
Again, it might be by design..going forward it'll be interesting to see if that faggot cocksucking piece of shit coach Scotty Brooks makes it a priority to guard the high/low from developing..if it so happens that Memphis gets into that set, the defenders on the perimeter need to guard the play as they did in spurts..Memphis scored many times on that alone and if there are no changes, I don't even know what to say about Brooks..it almost sucks to watch this unfold because you know what Memphis wants to do, yet there is much difficulty in stopping it..relying on Brooks to make any changes is like dousing yourself in gasoline and playing with fire..

[Clipper Nation]

Thunderefs are finally getting to see what the Spurs and Clippers had to deal with in the first round the past few years.... regardless of where they're seeded, Memphis is a tough and dangerous team....

[rogues]

Memphis hit the jackpot with their new coach..instead of playing four down like any other team with bigs like that of Gasol/Randolph, Joerger has promoted ball movement and offensive sets which utilizes the talents and versatility of Gasol..

[~O~]

Grizzlies can beat them Its really not that difficult. Its just the officiating. I'm still pissed about the first game.

[rogues]

This series thread will reach 100+ pages by the end of the series:lol..

[Robz4000]

Wouldn't shock me if it reaches 150 tbh, with 30 being dedicated to bitching out the officiating (and it'll mostly be warranted).

[spurraider21]

rox-blazers thread is already at 34 pages after just 1 game

[Jacob1983]

Conley gots to start makin den free throws in the clutch.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

If the Grizz can win the next one I see this series going 7 and the winner being a tossup.

If they lose game 3, then it is over in 5.

[Jacob1983]

If it goes 7, would you be more confident in this year's Grizzlies team than the team that took OKC to 7 in the 2nd round in 2011?

[Spurs 4 The Win]

If it goes 7, would you be more confident in this year's Grizzlies team than the team that took OKC to 7 in the 2nd round in 2011?

fuck no, grizzlies have literally a 0.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001% chance of winning a game 7 in OKC

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Just remember, in 2011 when the grizzlies stole game 1 from us, everyone thought we were gonna walk into fedex forum and win one and we came back down 3-1 and the series was over, if the griz show up, they can do the same thing to OKC

[whitemamba]

Gotta love zbo tbh.. This series is going to be good.

[spurraider21]

Zbo will continue to age well because his athleticism as he ages is no worse than his prime :lol

he can continue to be a gorilla/bowling ball for the next 3-4 years as long as his stamina holds up

[hater]

Memphis has no chance getting game 3. Durant goes for 71 and Chimp bukkakes on BENO. Series is virtually ova

[Raven]

Memphis hit the jackpot with their new coach..instead of playing four down like any other team with bigs like that of Gasol/Randolph, Joerger has promoted ball movement and offensive sets which utilizes the talents and versatility of Gasol..

ball movement :lol the grizz :lol

[Raven]

Just remember, in 2011 when the grizzlies stole game 1 from us, everyone thought we were gonna walk into fedex forum and win one and we came back down 3-1 and the series was over, if the griz show up, they can do the same thing to OKC

talk about unrelated subjects...

[Captivus]

This series thread will reach 100+ pages by the end of the series:lol..

Hopefully is a long one.

[chief keef]

ball movement :lol the grizz :lol

i can see from your avy that you are a faggot. shut the fuck up son

[LkrFan]

If the Grizz can win the next one I see this series going 7 and the winner being a tossup.

If they lose game 3, then it is over in 5.
FuzzyLabia has sp:lolken y'all

[Raven]

i can see from your avy that you are a faggot. shut the fuck up son

Memphis can get as stagnant as any team, you obviously haven't been watching them a lot.

[LkrFan]

i can see from your avy that you are a faggot. shut the fuck up son
:lol

[UZER]

Conley and Beno did a great job of getting to the hole in the pnr d right at the free throw line area. They didnt go all the way to the rim so ibaka could send their shots back. They took the little jumper or floater. Conley also did a great of probing and shifting laterally on the pnr while keeping his head up looking for guys.

The thunder know tony is a north south guy and if he gets to that same spot, he id going all the way to the rim to score, or kick out to three from under the basket so they wait for him at the rim and stay home on the shooters over and over and over. Thats why the struggle offensively.

[313]

So after the grizzlies beat OKC, they'll likely advance to face the LAC, who they have had success with. We could be looking at a repeat WCF, and NBA Finals.

[rogues]

ball movement :lol the grizz :lol
:lol You should probably stick to eating mountain goat and keeping up with cricket matches..leave the basketball and football talk to Americans, tbh..

[313]

OKC has no answer for ZBO and Gasol tbh that high low combo is too dirty. Add on to the fact that Scotty brooks can't coach and will let Westbrook continue to chuck up threes in crunch time :lmao

OKC scored 105 points last night, with overtime, IN OKC

Memphis breaking out the lube for that backdoor sweep.

[Killakobe81]

I can't believe people are trying to argue that Memphis' offense isn't abysmal. It relies on Conley floaters and Lee long twos in as their perimeter scoring. That's horribly unsustainable. This was literally the best game the Grizz could have ever hoped for from their smalls, and they squeaked by a Thunder team that was being assassinated by Westbrook. If anything, this demonstrates just how big the gap between the Thunder and Grizzlies is.

:lol acting like Udrih, Lee and Allen shooting 15-21 while Durant and Westbrook shot 23-56 isn't a fluke.

Freeing up Miller is the key.
Without him draining 3's OKC loads up in the paint.
Also got to get the ball out of Durant's hands ...easier said then done ... but Russ runs hot and cold.
Ibaka has a nice mid range jumper but the lessor of evils when faced with Russ dunking or Durant raining 3's.
Dont think Memphis can win this but they will make OKC work for it as will the Clips.
That should help Spurs if they make WCF as I expect.

[313]

Their offense is horrible. As spurraider21 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31905) pointed out in this thread, they get into their sets with single digits on the shotclock. That shit is unsustainable. It's crazy they even won one game on the road. They'll lose one at home, lose game 5 on the road, and the series will close in their building at 6.
They're an incredibly resilient team. They had an answer for every haymaker OKC threw at them. Unlike the Spurs, these niggas show no fear of these methheads, or their refs. Theyre just gonna keep grinding. Nothing about tonight was fluky or unsustainable for Memphis. What was fluky was Kevin Durant hitting a 3 pointer while falling out of bounds, and getting a bs call. What was fluky was Conley going 1/2 at the line. That won't happen when the entire meth enraged OKC crowd isn't yelling at him.

The only thing that isn't sustainable was the fair officiating tbh

[Killakobe81]

Dude took 28 shots tonight to get 29 points. Dude fucking DESTROYED his team on offense. No flow, most of the time he was just ISOing and hoping they could collect an offensive rebound to clean up his shit.

He started off well but when they stopped falling, he did not stop shooting.
I like the kid but that loss was on him. Sure he got wise when Durant was hot but should not have taken that long.
I dont mind him being aggressive, he needs to be.
Get the team off to a good start by scoring? Sure. But once you suck in that defense you have to look for the 2nd best player in the NBA.
Chuck called it at half-time. He normally says dumb shit but Barkley knew that was the wrong course ... unless he is doubled Durant should always lead OKC in scoring by half-time.