2014 Playoffs Game Thread - Non Spurs Games

[mystargtr34]

Can we use this for all non Spurs games.

[mystargtr34]

Lol Rockets

[Mugen]

Spurs, Thunder, and the Heat are the only teams to hold home court. Seems about right tbh.

[kjhip1]

Gonna love watching clips vs dubs and Houston vs Portland...oh and mike b at Atlanta with a good win in Indiana. They have really good shot at knockin off the pacers.

[Chinook]

Sure. But it's actually been pretty civil downstairs. I would rather spend time there since it's frequented by fans of multiple teams.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Have we ever seen this many upsets on the opening weekend of the playoffs? I didn't get to watch any games but the results mostly surprised me (Atlanta beating the Pacers was honestly the least shocking). I'd love to see Memphis start to solve OKC more reliably and for Portland to do more of what they did in Game 1 to Houston.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Too much volume for one thread - could do with maybe one thread for the East series, and one each for Thunder-Griz, Rockets-Blazers, Clippers-Warriors

[BillMc]

Is it too early to wonder if we may actually see Atlanta or Washington in the ECF? If they both win their first round series, one of them is headed there.

Indiana has seemed so fractured now for so long, I really think they could lose. And Washington/Chicago is a toss up.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Anyone not watching Memphis-OKC right now is missing out on a great game. Memphis calmly imposing their style of play, though the Thunder have rallied to make it a see-saw affair.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Where the hell was this Beno Udrih seven years ago?

[TVI]

Anyone not watching Memphis-OKC right now is missing out on a great game. Memphis calmly imposing their style of play, though the Thunder have rallied to make it a see-saw affair.
Westbrook in hero mode. Lol.

[MI21]

Durant with only 2 FTA in the game so far, 8 minutes left.

I'll be genuinely shocked if he doesn't get to 10 FTA for the game from here.

[Horry Hipcheck]

I've only watched the second half, but I still can't determine what it is that Memphis is doing right.

In any case, OKC is gonna get desperate soon and start falling left and right trying to get KD and Westbrook to the line.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Durant with only 2 FTA in the game so far, 8 minutes left.

I'll be genuinely shocked if he doesn't get to 10 FTA for the game from here.

He's got 5 now.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Marc Gasol is a poster child for how to battle Ibaka down low. Splitter should watch this entire series.

[MI21]

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/Beno.jpg

The key to beating OKC in the playoffs

[jon123spurs]

Beno is balling tbh.

[Horry Hipcheck]

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/Beno.jpg

The key to beating OKC in the playoffs

Jim Halpert.

[MI21]

Almost impossible to beat the Thunder in OKC when the game is close in the 4th, tbh. Durant is to hard to stop from scoring.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Almost impossible to beat the Thunder in OKC when the game is close in the 4th, tbh. Durant is to hard to stop from scoring.

He and Westbrook love going ape when they smell blood in the water. Just now, they block Gasol at the top of the key and Westbrook screams down into the post for a dunk. Watching their offense being run by an amped up Westbrook is terrifying and confusing.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Beating OKC requires leading by no fewer than 10 throughout the 4th.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

IDK how to feel about Mike Miller hitting big shots in big games

[Horry Hipcheck]

IDK how to feel about Mike Miller hitting big shots in big games

Memphis is earning this win, so for now I'm fine with it.

[MI21]

Mike Miller :cry

[MI21]

Durant not touching the ball the entire possession, :lol Westbrook

[DesignatedT]

Wow

[ShoogarBear]

You gotta be shittin' me.

[MI21]

That is ridiculous by Durant, shouldn't of been a shooting foul though, tbh...

[MI21]

This will be a sweep if OKC win this, to heartbreaking for Memphis to overcome this..

[Horry Hipcheck]

I was too busy marveling at the shot that I didn't even look at whether or not it was a foul. I was in the middle of saying that, while OKC clearly has the Spurs' number, KD and Westbrook hero ball is the exact reason why the Thunder won't win a title.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Poor Memphis just can't win the game that they've been winning for 48 minutes. Westbrook got bailed out big time.

[superjames1992]

Worst collapse since 6, tbh...

[MI21]

Had enough of this game, no way OKC lose after that comeback.

[DesignatedT]

Conley has to be the least clutch free throw shooter in the league :lol

[ShoogarBear]

Boy, that Scotty Brooks is a genius coach, I'll tell ya. Two textbook plays drawn up.

[Prime Time]

I just can't see how Spurs could beat this Thunder team. We better pray either the Clippers/Warriors shake them off.

[Trifecta]

Gasol standing near the FT line watching instead of on the boards.
Unfreakin real!
Hate OKC - luckiest team around!

[Horry Hipcheck]

I just can't see how Spurs could beat this Thunder team. We better pray either the Clippers/Warriors shake them off.

Memphis is demonstrating that there is an antidote to OKC's zero-strategy-let-KD-and-Westbrook-outshoot-the-opponent offense that the Spurs get flustered by. The Grizz are showing championship resolve in OT despite that ridiculous OKC comeback.

[Texas_Ranger]

Why are the fans so afraid of OKC? They don't have any plays and play ISO all the time. Let those two score 80 if they can and shut everyone up.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Lol how did that ref blow that possession call

[Horry Hipcheck]

My roommate, who doesn't watch basketball, just watched Westbrook brick one in ISO and asked "can you just give it to the guy who makes it?"

[ShoogarBear]

WTF were the Griz doing? Pointing for the offensive foul instead of going after the damn ball?

[DesignatedT]

Conley blowing this shit repeatedly

[ShoogarBear]

Durant pulls a Conley. :lol

[Horry Hipcheck]

Scott Brooks smiling like "thanks for making it look like I know what I'm doing here."

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, at first I thought Tony Allen was going to take that shot and I was like, "nooooooo"!

[TrueSpursFan]

Boy, that Scotty Brooks is a genius coach, I'll tell ya. Two textbook plays drawn up.


Blue text?

[Horry Hipcheck]

Damn, at first I thought Tony Allen was going to take that shot and I was like, "nooooooo"!

I'm really impressed with how Memphis keeps finding a way to make a play in this high pressure situation.

[ShoogarBear]

Blue text?

Clearly you are someone who does not appreciate the nuances of great coaching.

[ShoogarBear]

See, that play would have worked, too, only Gasol had fouled out.

[superjames1992]

Props to the Grizzlies for not collapsing in OT. :tu

[007nites]

Beno Udra

[Horry Hipcheck]

Two terrible plays by Westbrook to cost OKC the game - Perkins just bailed him out on the first one.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

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How does it taste Thunder, how does it taste?

[DesignatedT]

Very nice.

Lol Westbrook.

[Juggity]

bravo memphis

[TrueSpursFan]

Clearly you are someone who does not appreciate the nuances of great coaching.

I guess not :depressed

[ShoogarBear]

I guess not :depressed

What's funny is that Brooks is now convinced that Kendrick Perkins is an important part of a clutch offense.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Westbrook went for glory at the end of regulation instead of playing for the tie, missed badly with plenty of time remaining, and the game would have ended right then and there if Perkins hadn't come away with the rebound. Then he goes way too hard for the steal on the inbounds, down by two, and puts and 85% FT shooter on the line. OKC's only option from there is to do what they always do when they desperately need points, which is run screens for Durant beyond the arc and let him pull up from 3. Naturally, he can't make them all, so he bricks and Memphis walks away with the W they should have gotten in regulation.

[TampaDude]

Not afraid of this OKC monkeyball team at all. Bring it on!

[ShoogarBear]

Then he goes way too hard for the steal on the inbounds, down by two, and puts and 85% FT shooter on the line.

I didn't get a chance to look carefully at the replays, but my first impression wasn't that he went too hard for the steal, but that it was a dangerously dumb inbounds pass by Beno. In that situation I wouldn't throw the ball anywhere in the vicinity of Westbrook.

[Horry Hipcheck]

I didn't get a chance to look carefully at the replays, but my first impression wasn't that he went too hard for the steal, but that it was a dangerously dumb inbounds pass by Beno. In that situation I wouldn't throw the ball anywhere in the vicinity of Westbrook.

It probably was, though Westbrook came from about 30 feet away at Mach 3 to try and make that play. Udrih, I think, made the right choice, his pass just allowed a little too much time for Westbrook to try and be the conquering hero again.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Not afraid of this OKC monkeyball team at all. Bring it on!

This could quickly turn into 2011-vs-the-Spurs series for the Grizz.

[TrueSpursFan]

What's funny is that Brooks is now convinced that Kendrick Perkins is an important part of a clutch offense.

Don't know why he was out there for that offensive possession, but he got the put back. Regardless, shows how much this guy can really coach...not much

[Mel_13]

Don't know why he was out there for that offensive possession, but he got the put back. Regardless, shows how much this guy can really coach...not much

OKC was out of timeouts and Memphis was shooting FTs. Perkins was in the game to rebound a potential missed free throw.

[TrueSpursFan]

OKC was out of timeouts and Memphis was shooting FTs. Perkins was in the game to rebound a potential missed free throw.

I guess Scotty was watching the finals last year

[Prime Time]

Does anyone honestly still think Dallas had a higher chance of beating OKC? It's hard enough out-scoring them, especially with Carlisle's roster. But the Grizzlies bring a type of pressure and know-how which is just enough to squeeze out a couple of wins.

[ElNono]

San Antonio and Miami are the only two teams undefeated at home in the playoffs... that was extremely quick, tbh...

[TrueSpursFan]

San Antonio and Miami are the only two teams undefeated at home in the playoffs... that was extremely quick, tbh...

Gonna be a fun playoffs all around

[spurs10]

What a wonderful three days!

[Dex]

Gonna be a fun playoffs all around

Both still have to get past Game 2, tbh.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Reviving this thread to vent about how annoyed I already am with Westbrook in Game 6 tonight.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Oh and Indy is done. Calling it.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Wrong about Indy. They're unbelievably inconsistent. Grizz looking very much like a 7 seed right now. Ugly game.

[TampaDude]

It's gonna be a TNT tripleheader on Saturday...three Game 7s in one night! Sweet!

5:30 - Hawks @ Pacers
8:00 - Grizzlies @ Thunder
10:30 - Warriors @ Clippers

Getcha popcorn ready! :hat

[Budkin]

Looks like we'll have to get through OKC to get back to the Finals. Grizz blew it and no way are the Clips or Warriors beating them.