Memphis might pull this off... (again)

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Up 16 in the third. I know this is premature, but OKC has looked horrible against Memphis. All their wins (except game 1) they had to hope for a miracle to win.

I think we have a legitimate chance to go to the finals with Portland up 3-1 against Houston. Not saying we can't beat Houston or OKC, but it definitely makes it an easier road. After all, if we win the LOB the focus won't be on who we beat.. it's that we will have the LOB..

If we get past Dallas, I think Portland will gives us a lot problems.. but I think we can take them in 5-6. Portland is young and new to the playoffs... they are pretty much last years GS.

[look_at_g_shred]

Jinx

[Budkin]

Portland is going to decimate us tbh. If we can even beat Dallas.

[spursfan1000]

Were barely 2 wins in calm your tits

[cd021]

I really hope they don't get screwed by the refs. If OKC goes on a run every possible call will start to go their way.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Portland is going to decimate us tbh. If we can even beat Dallas.

If LMA keeps playing at Hakeem Olajuwon level, then probably... :depressed

[dallasmaverickslose]

Up 16 in the third. I know this is premature, but OKC has looked horrible against Memphis. All their wins (except game 1) they had to hope for a miracle to win.

I think we have a legitimate chance to go to the finals with Portland up 3-1 against Houston. Not saying we can't beat Houston or OKC, but it definitely makes it an easier road. After all, if we win the LOB the focus won't be on who we beat.. it's that we will have the LOB..

If we get past Dallas, I think Portland will gives us a lot problems.. but I think we can take them in 5-6. Portland is young and new to the playoffs... they are pretty much last years GS.

We were up by 20 in the third and nearly lost...

[look_at_g_shred]

It's funny to see thunder fans complain about ref calls

[look_at_g_shred]

Nice to see Reggie Jackson's tricks aren't working in the post season so far.

[superjames1992]

Beno. :tu

[gilmor]

Beno. :tu

Should have traded Parker and kept Beno..

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Yeah, it looks like OKC isn't gonna win this one. I doubt they'll even escape out of the first round :lol

[Sean Cagney]

BLOWING IT, similar to what we did yesterday. Lets hope they can right the ship. Down to 7 now.

[BatManu20]

The ultimate jinx thread :lol Thunder on an 11-0 run and just cut the lead to 7.

[Darius McCrary]

OKC can easily win this game. 7 pts.

[look_at_g_shred]

Phantom calls !!

[look_at_g_shred]

Gasol!

[look_at_g_shred]

lol westBROKE!

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

It's crazy how much Memphis has had to choke for OKC to get back into this series. What's even sadder is it continues to happen.

[SpurPadre]

Memphis with the Spurs-style choke of a big lead.

[hater]

Congrats to OKC for their series win :tu

[SpurPadre]

Why the FUCK was this jinx thread created?

[Prime Time]

Spurs in their current form can't beat the Blazers. With that said, if last year's Spurs played the Warriors in the same level they played against the Lakers, SA would have been swept.

But Portland is a lot different than Golden State was. The Warriors' offense was basically Curry/Thompson, the Blazers have the world of weapons.

[look_at_g_shred]

Would be nice to have Conley as a spur

[james evans]

Yeah, it looks like OKC isn't gonna win this one. I doubt they'll even escape out of the first round :lol
never underestimate the power of the officials. a thunder vs clippers/warriors 2nd round is a hell of a lot more marketable than grizz vs clippers/warriors.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

never underestimate the power of the officials. a thunder vs clippers/warriors 2nd round is a hell of a lot more marketable than grizz vs clippers/warriors.

especially when the griz would win that series

[SpurPadre]

Why did they fucking foul a three point shot attempt...4 point play. FUCKING SHIT!!!!!

[vander]

who
fucking
cares


either beautiful team basketball (the Spurs when Parker isn't dribbling a hole in the floor) wins it all, or I don't give a flying fuck about this "NBA" and its winning contestant...

[DesignatedT]

OKCs defense blows. Worse than fuckin Dallas.

[Sean Cagney]

It's crazy how much Memphis has had to choke for OKC to get back into this series. What's even sadder is it continues to happen.

Watch the END, Conley will miss FT's or an easy shot or two and turn it over to hand them the game. He has done that a few times this series.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

never underestimate the power of the officials. a thunder vs clippers/warriors 2nd round is a hell of a lot more marketable than grizz vs clippers/warriors.
thunderefs never fail to fuck over the opposing team :lol

[Sean Cagney]

Watch the END, Conley will miss FT's or an easy shot or two and turn it over to hand them the game. He has done that a few times this series.There is the play I just called, A TO! GOOD JOB CONLEY!

[azarel]

lol you're a psychic.

[SpursFan86]

God dammit Memphis. How did they manage to fuck that up?

[Budkin]

There is the play I just called, A TO! GOOD JOB CONLEY!

Too obvious.

[DesignatedT]

Lmao at Conley on that play

[Texas_Ranger]

why is Conley in the game in the last seconds?? The guy's a known choker

[hater]

Would be nice to have Conley as a spur

the same Conley that just choked away a game 5 win? :lol :lmao :lol

[hommeaetage]

Damn Conley is dumb!

[look_at_g_shred]

the same Conley that just choked away a game 5 win? :lol :lmao :lol
Haha yea

[Sean Cagney]

the same Conley that just choked away a game 5 win? :lol :lmao :lol
You forget missed FT's in game one as well! Nearly choked game 2 away with missed FT's and TO's....... Game 4 he blew if you watched it, then tonight. He is anti clutch.
Too obvious.

After 4 games I saw it was a given, yes obvious.

[look_at_g_shred]

Still Conley is a damn good player

[Sean Cagney]

Still Conley is a damn good player

He is a good player yes, but he seems to have that fuck up gene in him late. I am not saying Spurs players don't have it as well, but in a series like this which could be over now he is keeping OKC alive with stupid misses at the line or chip shots and TO's. If they win this series he pretty much handed it to them.

[gilmor]

Mike Miller is the difference..

[look_at_g_shred]

He is a good player yes, but he seems to have that fuck up gene in him late. I am not saying Spurs players don't have it as well, but in a series like this which could be over now he is keeping OKC alive with stupid misses at the line or chip shots and TO's. If they win this series he pretty much handed it to them.
Seems like the grizz have our luck right now. Just can never keep a lead.

[look_at_g_shred]

Well looky looky lol

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Can't watch the game, just on gamecast. Was that a good call on Tony Allen?

[dallasmaverickslose]

:lmao

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

What's going on?! Gamecast isn't working?!

[dallasmaverickslose]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[dallasmaverickslose]

Uh oh, Joey Crawford about to do work

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

OK, so somehow, with 2 seconds left. Thunder were able to pass the ball, Durant shoot a three, and Ibaka could rebound and make a layup? Something doesn't seem right.

[hommeaetage]

Wow

[dallasmaverickslose]

OK, so somehow, with 2 seconds left. Thunder were able to pass the ball, Durant shoot a three, and Ibaka could rebound and make a layup? Something doesn't seem right.

Don't forget Durant got to dribble around for like 5 minutes.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Crawford actually made a good call!

[SpursFan86]

Hell yeah...Memphis win

[Juggity]

great game. Memphis deserved it.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Was that the right call?

[lofds]

Wow, I love Memphis so much now.

[itzsoweezee]

Was that the right call?

yeah, it was like a hundredth of a second late.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Does Scott Brooks get fired if Memphis wins the series?

[timtonymanu]

Our two worst matchups are a game away from elimination. Close this series in 6, Spurs.

[hater]

thank you JOey :lol

[td4mvp21]

Spurs have a great opportunity for another deep run...they better recognize and take advantage.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Our two worst matchups are a game away from elimination. Close this series in 6, Spurs.

Houston and OKC?

[dallasmaverickslose]

Houston and OKC?

I mean, we only went 0-8 against them...

[Seventyniner]

thank you JOey :lol

Hey, don't laugh at him, he'll throw your ass out.

[Two10Whitey]

Man that game was crazy. Both teams going to work tbh. Westbrook>Durant:lmao

[soxxx]

I pray to god Memphis can pull this off, IDK how many teams that can win 2 games in OKC. Crazy stuff.

[soxxx]

Spurs have a great opportunity for another deep run...they better recognize and take advantage.
Its time for them to wake up because if OKC and Houston get dropped, its there for the taking.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

I mean, we only went 0-8 against them...

Very true, but as we learned from the 06-07 season, regular season record means nothing.

[Seventyniner]

Very true, but as we learned from the 06-07 season, regular season record means nothing.

No kidding. The Spurs went 4-0 on the Mavs this year in the regular season and you see what's happening.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Its time for them to wake up because if OKC and Houston get dropped, its there for the taking.

absolutely no excuses not to make a deep playoff run if that happens.

[SpursRock20]

Very true, but as we learned from the 06-07 season, regular season record means nothing.
Or just look at this first round playoff series compared to the regular season.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Or just look at this first round playoff series compared to the regular season.

Yes, that works too.

[Sean Cagney]

Seems like the grizz have our luck right now. Just can never keep a lead.

Yes.

[Sean Cagney]

Or just look at this first round playoff series compared to the regular season.

BANG, agreed. 1 seed out East, 2nd seed out West struggling bigtime and our beloved Spurs tied 2-2 with the Mavs who they have owned for years now. This is the truth.

[cjw]

Don't forget Durant got to dribble around for like 5 minutes.

Watched it again and the clock started at 2.9 seconds - you have to watch the clock on the basket and not the one at the bottom of the screen as they're not perfectly synced (somehow). I thought it started 0.3 too late when looking at the bottom but seemed okay to 0.1 late (normal for human reaction) based on the official clock.

Still a very fast catch and release of 0.4 to 0.5 seconds despite taking a jump stop, which only Steph Curry pulls off regularly.

[cd021]

Does Scott Brooks get fired if Memphis wins the series?

Absolutely. Brooks, Jackson, and Vogel are likely all out of a job. Anyone that Starts Perkins over Collision isn't the greatest coach to begin with. Perk is such a drag on offense even though he is playing with the most potient big 3 in the league.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Firing Jackson is retarded

[dallasmaverickslose]

Firing Jackson is retarded

I know. Why the hell would you fire a guy that literally rose the Warriors from the ashes and made them a rising power in the west? Kind of reminds me of the Grizz not bringing back Hollins. This is what I hate about the NBA. They give up on coaches way too quickly.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Absolutely. Brooks, Jackson, and Vogel are likely all out of a job. Anyone that Starts Perkins over Collision isn't the greatest coach to begin with. Perk is such a drag on offense even though he is playing with the most potient big 3 in the league.

I personally wouldn't fire Vogel. Most of the blame for the Pacers' woes this season can be traced back to Bird's now bone-headed moves.

[alpha_HaZE]

great game! OKC, Portland and Dallas are the 3 worst match ups for the Spurs IMHO. I hope Memphis, eliminates OKC, I don't think we can beat all 3 of them. and yes, I hope OKC keeps Brooks :) him and Jasckson are the two worst coaches in western conf. Vogel on the other hand is a pretty good coach.

[Johnny RIngo]

Our two worst matchups are a game away from elimination. Close this series in 6, Spurs.

We won't last very long against Portland if Parker continues to play like one of the worst PGs in the leagye. Frenchie needs to step up.

[cd021]

I personally wouldn't fire Vogel. Most of the blame for the Pacers' woes this season can be traced back to Bird's now bone-headed moves.

Bird certainly didn't help Vogel out. Some of it may also be the system and how he uses some players. Hill was a very good player but has progressive gotten worse. His confidence has apparently dropped playing out of position for so long. He is a combo guard not a pure point. They'd be better off sliding Watson in and have Hill either come off the bench in place of Watson and Stephenson or move Stephenson to the bench for a bench spark.

Augustine was a pretty bad in Indiana but for a similar defensive first team in Chicago he has been very solid.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Bird certainly didn't help Vogel out. Some of it may also be the system and how he uses some players. Hill was a very good player but has progressive gotten worse. His confidence has apparently dropped playing out of position for so long. He is a combo guard not a pure point. They'd be better off sliding Watson in and have Hill either come off the bench in place of Watson and Stephenson or move Stephenson to the bench for a bench spark.

Augustine was a pretty bad in Indiana but for a similar defensive first team in Chicago he has been very solid.

Hill would be much better as a 6th man coming in for Stephenson. Could actually be a deadly 2-guard rotation there. Pacers need to draft some pure point guards in the offseason. Maybe a center too?

[BatManu20]

Still think OKC wins in 7. Memphis better win this next game cause they're not winning a game 7 on the road imo.

[Sean Cagney]

Our two worst matchups are a game away from elimination. Close this series in 6, Spurs.

If they both bow out and we do too, the playoffs are over IMO.. No need to even watch anymore because we all know who will win it all.
Still think OKC wins in 7. Memphis better win this next game cause they're not winning a game 7 on the road imo.

Not against that team with the REFS! HELL NO! I agree.

[chrhawk]

Still think OKC wins in 7. Memphis better win this next game cause they're not winning a game 7 on the road imo.

This isn't a fluke. Memphis has excellent individual defenders to stay in front of Westbrook and Durant. And it's not like OKC runs any offense it's just get Durant and Wesbrook the ball and break their man off the dribble.

[cd021]

Hill would be much better as a 6th man coming in for Stephenson. Could actually be a deadly 2-guard rotation there. Pacers need to draft some pure point guards in the offseason. Maybe a center too?


They don't have a 1st rounder this season. They also have $65 million committed to 10 players (cap is supposed to be about $63 million). Scola/ Hibbert/ Hill all could be on the trading block IMO. Hill is probably the toughest to move (he has $24 million left for 3 years). I've never like Mahinmi and Bynum isn't likely to return.

Both Stephenson and Turner are free agents. I'd assume they'd keep Stephenson though. They need a PG, A Center and a offensive spark (like Mills or Robinson off the bench)

[cd021]

Still think OKC wins in 7. Memphis better win this next game cause they're not winning a game 7 on the road imo.

I was stunned OKC lost at home in Game 5. They've lost 2 of their last 3 games at home to Memphis. Perkins continues to drag down their offense but is needed for defense on ZBO. Lee and especially Allen have virtually shut down both Westbrook and Durant.

Memphis needs to tighten up their crunch time execution (especially the fouling on jumpshots) but they have a very good chance to close out.

[FkLA]

grit and grind tbh

[Baam]

I'm too afraid of the Spurs doing the same to celebrate or even really care...

[dg7md]

Grizzlies looking like the 2004 Pistons in their run here. Not much offense but a ton of great defense.

[admiralsnackbar]

I'm too afraid of the Spurs doing the same to celebrate or even really care...

Good basketball is good basketball. Appreciate.

[G-Dawgg]

Lamarcus Alderidge putting up these monster numbers vs Houston is good for us. If we make it out of the first round.. chances are he won't be able to repeat his first round performance against us. I'm happy Houston is tiring him out. However we still have to figure out how to finish off Dallas first....

[dg7md]

Lamarcus Alderidge putting up these monster numbers vs Houston is good for us. If we make it out of the first round.. chances are he won't be able to repeat his first round performance against us. I'm happy Houston is tiring him out. However we still have to figure out how to finish off Dallas first....

Tbh I don't know why you'd think Alridge going beast mode is anything good for us if we advance. Dwight Howard is way better than any center we have to dominate defense, and if he's walking all over Houston's bigs then we're plenty fucked.

Not like Alridge is old or anything, he won't be tired out at all...

[Malik Hairston]

Tbh I don't know why you'd think Alridge going beast mode is anything good for us if we advance. Dwight Howard is way better than any center we have to dominate defense, and if he's walking all over Houston's bigs then we're plenty fucked.

Not like Alridge is old or anything, he won't be tired out at all...

Most of Aldridge's damage has been against Terrence Jones, tbh..Howard and Asik have done a good job against him the past 2 games since McHale finally adjusted, and neither is more mobile at defending perimeter bigs than Splitter IMO..

Aldridge still owns the Spurs, though, regardless..if the Spurs advance, which isn't a given, he'll be a matchup nightmare, as he always is against the Spurs..

[eric365]

IF (and that's a big if) spurs go to the WCF I'm not sure Memphis would be such a good thing

Last year game plan was to focus on Gasol and ZBO while letting wide open Prince and Allen. And that's why spurs swept them.
Now with Courtney Lee and Mike Miller that's no longer an option

Memphis could win it all this year IMO. They are built for the playoff

[rascal]

Spurs need all the luck they can get because they wouldn't have beaten either OK City or Houston.

[rascal]

IF (and that's a big if) spurs go to the WCF I'm not sure Memphis would be such a good thing

Last year game plan was to focus on Gasol and ZBO while letting wide open Prince and Allen. And that's why spurs swept them.
Now with Courtney Lee and Mike Miller that's no longer an option

Memphis could win it all this year IMO. They are built for the playoff

They have to beat some team that is playing well along the way.

[rascal]

Our two worst matchups are a game away from elimination. Close this series in 6, Spurs.

Terrible news for those who want the boring spurs out.

[dallasmaverickslose]

They don't have a 1st rounder this season. They also have $65 million committed to 10 players (cap is supposed to be about $63 million). Scola/ Hibbert/ Hill all could be on the trading block IMO. Hill is probably the toughest to move (he has $24 million left for 3 years). I've never like Mahinmi and Bynum isn't likely to return.

Both Stephenson and Turner are free agents. I'd assume they'd keep Stephenson though. They need a PG, A Center and a offensive spark (like Mills or Robinson off the bench)

Turner ended up being the Pacers' version of RJ, tbh... A total flop.

[dallasmaverickslose]

IF (and that's a big if) spurs go to the WCF I'm not sure Memphis would be such a good thing

Last year game plan was to focus on Gasol and ZBO while letting wide open Prince and Allen. And that's why spurs swept them.
Now with Courtney Lee and Mike Miller that's no longer an option

Memphis could win it all this year IMO. They are built for the playoff

We season swept Dallas and all thought we would have an easy 1st round against them... LOL. Look where we are now.

If we somehow make it out off the 1st round alive (which I'm still very much on the fence about), if we survive Portland (another terrifying match up with the way Lillard, Batum, and LMA are playing) and make it to the WCF to meet what I'd assume to be Memphis or the Clippers, we will have our hands full.

[Budkin]

We season swept Dallas and all thought we would have an easy 1st round against them... LOL. Look where we are now.

If we somehow make it out off the 1st round alive (which I'm still very much on the fence about), if we survive Portland (another terrifying match up with the way Lillard, Batum, and LMA are playing) and make it to the WCF to meet what I'd assume to be Memphis or the Clippers, we will have our hands full.

Seriously if we somehow, someway end up winning a ring this year it will be probably the hardest road we've ever had.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Seriously if we somehow, someway end up winning a ring this year it will be probably the hardest road we've ever had.

I'm not really sure it would be that much easier just because OKC and Houston are eliminated.

[cjw]

I'm not really sure it would be that much easier just because OKC and Houston are eliminated.

Anytime you don't have to go through the #2 player in the league before facing the #1 makes things easier.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Anytime you don't have to go through the #2 player in the league before facing the #1 makes things easier.

Yeah, but who's been the best player in the playoffs? So far, that is.

LMA.

[Mark in Austin]

Spurs have to get past Dallas first, and given how both teams are playing, that's far from decided. But if they manage to advance, Aldridge will be a monster. He always lights up San Antonio. I wonder if the Spurs will defend Portland like they did the SSOL Suns - let Amare go off for 40 a game on single coverage and stay home on all the 3 point shooters. No open looks for Batum, Matthews, etc. And Parker has to be healthy enough to stay in front of Lillard.

[cd021]

I'm not really sure it would be that much easier just because OKC and Houston are eliminated.
lets just hope Memphis closes it out and Portland too.

[rascal]

I wouldn't mind seeing memphis or Portland in the finals, two new teams.

[Leetonidas]

The way Aldridge has been playing the Blazers might be a scary matchup. Luckily Tiago guards that nigga better than most and has the quickness to keep up with him on the perimeter imo

[dallasmaverickslose]

The way Aldridge has been playing the Blazers might be a scary matchup. Luckily Tiago guards that nigga better than most and has the quickness to keep up with him on the perimeter imo

Remember when Tiago almost went to the Blazers?

[Horse]

We need a real sense of urgency now that okc may be done. portland looks great but Pop will outcoach them and their young team will not handle the pressure. They still live and die by the jumper and love taking jumpers which will be their doom.

[timtonymanu]

The way Aldridge has been playing the Blazers might be a scary matchup. Luckily Tiago guards that nigga better than most and has the quickness to keep up with him on the perimeter imo

I'm more terrified of Lillard and Matthews especially since our guards are mostly underwhelming at the moment.

But yeah Aldridge would be a handful.

[Malik Hairston]

I wouldn't mind seeing memphis or Portland in the finals, two new teams.

:lol I have to admit, I'm becoming a fan of your trolling methods, tbh..

[cjw]

Yeah, but who's been the best player in the playoffs? So far, that is.

LMA.

Well according to ESPN's PER, even Lebron is #2 to ... DeJuan Blair

[heyheymymy]

LMA is a scary prospect but i cant even look that far ahead as i focus on tonight and the task at hand currently.

[rmt]

No sense in looking ahead to MEM or POR. DAL has been tough, and Parker's ankle is iffy. Not sure Spurs can make it out of the first round with CJ playing backing up Mills. For all the dissing that Parker gets, it's very difficult to replace his points.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Part of me feels like Spurs will pull off an OKC, but at the same time, I can't see a team like SA doing that and I feel with the birth of his son Parker will have his best game of the series.

[heyheymymy]

Part of me feels like Spurs will pull off an OKC, but at the same time, I can't see a team like SA doing that and I feel with the birth of his son Parker will have his best game of the series.

maybe that was just a distraction and like you said he is free now that its born, mama is not stressing anymore shes happy and he can focus on the task at hand and his sons birth will be an inspiration

[21209]

It's hard for the Thunder to get the calls when they continue to launch 22-30 foot shots in end of game situations.

Makes it much easier for Memphis to defend and the refs can't bail OKC out if they're not attacking the basket.