2014 Playoffs - Round 2, Game 4 - San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trailblazers

[Amuseddaysleeper]

It's time to end this tonight. Put the Blazers out of their misery:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9mET2oDRBI


And let's rest up before (god willing) we face the Clippers in the next round :flag:



http://www.wallcoo.net/sport/NBA_Spurs_0910_Dancer/images/wallpaper_dancer_sterling.jpg

[.G.]

I'm thinking it'll be the biggest blow out of this series and possibly these playoffs thus far. Spurs by 29. Big four sit out the entire 4th.

[timtonymanu]

Let's move on to the WCF.

:flag:

[timtonymanu]

Odd, I predicted Spurs-Mavs to go 4 games and Spurs-Blazers to go 7 games. Hmm..

[BillMc]

https://pp.vk.me/c608123/v608123589/12be/e0p-LHqFwDo.jpg

[TE]

Expecting a letdown. Our guys are not going to hit shots with the same efficiency of the last 3 games. Stott's mentioned that Batum will start on Parker, that should bother TP a bit enough to get him out of rhythm imo.

The Blazers meanwhile will shoot out of the gym, they're due for a game.

[Texas_Ranger]

Finish them.

[DesignatedT]

Portland will get some shots to go down tonight. They should be loose with the nothing to lose attitude. Spurs will keep it within striking distance though and take over down the stretch to sweep.

[boutons_deux]

LAC-OKC Game7 next sunday, so sweep it tonight and get a week's rest and prep while LAC-OKC beat each other up.

[Malice]

How do you guys see the inevitable match up of Batum on Parker playing out? Shuts down Parker? Portland seems to think so...

[BillMc]

How do you guys see the inevitable match up of Batum on Parker playing out? Shuts down Parker? Portland seems to think so...

Shuts him down, no. But I bet he begins a little slower because of Batum, and Tony goes more into pass mode. (A final line closer to Game 2 with 16 points and 10 assists). I see this being the closest game, maybe even with Portland having a lead into the the third quarter, with the Spurs depth allowing them to close it out in the fourth. Something like 106 to 100.

But, really, who knows? :lol

[Beaverfuzz]

SWEEP THE LEG SPURS!
NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER!

I'll take plenty of pics tonight from the club level for your enjoyment. Slipps got lucky yesterday, OKC should be up 3-1 and headed home to clinch.

[Boomersgold]

It's time to end this tonight. Put the Blazers out of their misery:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9mET2oDRBI


And let's rest up before (god willing) we face the Clippers in the next round :flag:



http://www.wallcoo.net/sport/NBA_Spurs_0910_Dancer/images/wallpaper_dancer_sterling.jpg
Amused went from being a regular season jinx to a post season hero.

Let's go Spurs!

[Uriel]

Even if the Spurs lose Game 4, the only real way they can lose today is if somebody goes down with an injury. Given who started the game thread, that's not entirely out of the realm of possibility. :td

[DesignatedT]

dude

[RD2191]

I still don't trust amused.

[Malice]

Shuts him down, no. But I bet he begins a little slower because of Batum, and Tony goes more into pass mode. (A final line closer to Game 2 with 16 points and 10 assists). I see this being the closest game, maybe even with Portland having a lead into the the third quarter, with the Spurs depth allowing them to close it out in the fourth. Something like 106 to 100.

But, really, who knows? :lol

Yea I agree, this is going to be a grind it out, hard fought game. 50/50 going into the last 2 minutes is my guess. No blow out, this time I think.

[MultiTroll]

Shuts him down, no. But I bet he begins a little slower because of Batum, and Tony goes more into pass mode. (A final line closer to Game 2 with 16 points and 10 assists).
This. If Parker wants to be mentioned among the top 10 players in NBA, he's got to adjust.
Top 10, especially top 3 (as another thread suggested) don't choke off 3 #1 seeds in a row.

[RD2191]

I predict we will either win or lose this game.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If Batum is put on Parker it would just allow another Spur to go off even more. The only decent perimeter defenders for Portland are Batum/Matthews. They have way too many holes defensively to overcome what SA are doing.

I think Ginobili is due for a solid game as his offense has been MIA this series.

[capek]

http://complexogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/017.gif

[capek]

How do you guys see the inevitable match up of Batum on Parker playing out? Shuts down Parker? Portland seems to think so...

I think Batum would get run ragged through screens, and be that much less likely to nail a bunch of threes. :tu

[BillMc]

http://complexogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/017.gif

:lol

[Brunodf]

It was a good season... Blazers in 7

[Capster]

Spurs will win this one.....don't worry!!!!
Parker will adjust.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSDFvFFsJanC7XSVyuCTavCtVupCYPoA UIArgUB1z0B4MDNb9ELCA

[boutons_deux]

It's Spurs' sweep to blow, not Blazers' sweep to spoil.

3 blowouts and the Spurs lose? Not very probable.

Let's win and get TF out of the Pacific time zone. these games ending at midnight CT are tough

[ElNono]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/nba/teamsites/release/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/local_image_gallery_default/120808_melissa_9.jpg

[MeloHype]

Easy win

[BillMc]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/nba/teamsites/release/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/local_image_gallery_default/120808_melissa_9.jpg

:toast Melissa won't let us down.

[Arcadian]

Sweep incoming...

[xellos88330]

End it Spurs!!!

[Capster]

It's Spurs' sweep to blow, not Blazers' sweep to spoil.

3 blowouts and the Spurs lose? Not very probable.

Let's win and get TF out of the Pacific time zone. these games ending at midnight CT are tough

AGREED!!!!! These 9:30 games SUCK! Pacing around waiting for the damn game to start!!!!
Go SPURS!!!! :flag:

[EVAY]

I still don't trust amused.

me neither.

[EVAY]

I want us to win tonight but I seems to me that the Spurs players kind of don't expect it.

The stats from Saturday night's game were much much much closer than any of the other games.

If we win tonight (which I hope) I think it will be very close.

I would not be surprised if we slip tonight and finish it at home on Wednesday.

But tonight would be better!

[Spur|n|Austin]

http://complexogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/017.gif

:lol nice

[Jimcs50]

“You don’t want to just give in,” Lillard said. “We’ve had such a great season and we’ve worked so hard to be in this position and you don’t want to just say, ‘All right, nobody’s ever done it.’ Because it’s not impossible. If we cancel ourselves out in that way, then we have no chance. So I think you’ve got to look at it as trying to be the first more than anything else.

“Right now, they’re the better team. That doesn’t mean we can’t beat them.”


I really like the players on this team, they are really good players but they are not jerks in any way. That being said, it's time to send them on vacation. Go Spurs

[Mugen]

Refs for tonight: Monty McCutchen, John Goble, Ed Malloy

[Mugen]

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[ElNono]

465902018666975232

I'm rooting for Mo to make it :lol

[Mugen]

Me too tbh.

:lol Mo "Spur Killer" Gotti being 0-8 against the Spurs in the playoffs tbh

[EVAY]

Refs for tonight: Monty McCutchen, John Goble, Ed Malloy

Not much of a fan of McCutcheon; Ed Malloy seems pretty reasonable.

[Mugen]

I hate Ed Malloy tbh. Him, Tony Brothers, Zarba, and Bill Kennedy make up my most currently hated NBA refs.

[timtonymanu]

Ed Malloy, ugh fuck that piece of shit.

[TampaDude]

We should be able to complete the sweep tonight, but the Blazers will be playing for pride more than anything else, so they will play loose and with desperate energy.

I have a feeling the Blazers pull out a win tonight. If so, they'll just get blown the fuck out in Game 5, so no worries at all...

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[Spurish]

We got this. Our team will do what it takes to close this thing out and get well-earned rest for WCF.

:flag:

[Budkin]

Expecting a letdown. Our guys are not going to hit shots with the same efficiency of the last 3 games. Stott's mentioned that Batum will start on Parker, that should bother TP a bit enough to get him out of rhythm imo.

The Blazers meanwhile will shoot out of the gym, they're due for a game.

I expected that in Game 3. Now that we're past that, I expect the Spurs finish it tonight. They want rest badly.

[313]

10:30pm start, ugh

[313]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/nba/teamsites/release/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/local_image_gallery_default/120808_melissa_9.jpg

Melissa is a jinx tbh

[silverblackfan]

I expect the Spurs to stay focused and finish this tonight. Batum on Parker might not be quite the move that the Blazers expect. Good speed and lanky, but both know each other pretty well. I think Parker knows what he has to do deal with Batum. At any rate, this is about the last adjustment they can make on Parker short of double teaming him.

[TE]

10:30pm start, ugh
Another 12:00ish midnight finish :td

[Kawhi]

http://i.imgur.com/B8XiB5f.jpg

:flag:

[Horry Hipcheck]

AGREED!!!!! These 9:30 games SUCK! Pacing around waiting for the damn game to start!!!!
Go SPURS!!!! :flag:

Living on the West Coast = 7:30 PM start times = bliss for me.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Finish the sweep. Destroy the upstarts.

http://cinemafanatic.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/2000_joaquin_phoenix_gladiator.jpg

[Cry Havoc]

I want a win but as the clippers Thunder series is going at least 6 I'm a little worried about the long layover disrupting this amazing offensive flow we've got going right now.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Another 12:00ish midnight finish :td

Not a fan of those either, may take a nap after leaving the office just to get a couple extra hours of sleep in..


I want a win but as the clippers Thunder series is going at least 6 I'm a little worried about the long layover disrupting this amazing offensive flow we've got going right now.

I've worried a little bit about this as well, but in the long run, I've heard Spurs players say during the post game interviews, that any extra rest would be beneficial. I can def see a little bit of a lull in the guys after all the rest, but I don't think it'll cost them a game.

[TE]

Not a fan of those either, may take a nap after leaving the office just to get a couple extra hours of sleep in..
Same here. I just got out, might get an hour or two in before pregaming.

[Horry Hipcheck]

I've worried a little bit about this as well, but in the long run, I've heard Spurs players say during the post game interviews, that any extra rest would be beneficial. I can def see a little bit of a lull in the guys after all the rest, but I don't think it'll cost them a game.


They could use the rest the Mavericks deprived them of in the first round.

[313]

I want a win but as the clippers Thunder series is going at least 6 I'm a little worried about the long layover disrupting this amazing offensive flow we've got going right now.

It's hit or miss with the long lay offs. We've had success coming off of sweeps in recent years, however. In 2012 we won the first game of our series coming off of sweeps all three times and went 2-0 last year (game 1 of gsw series and I think we won game one of the finals)

[TE]

The layoff will be bad for about a quarter or even a half. I still take that over fatigue. The only way this team gets back to last year's form is if we see Game 3 Tony Parker for the rest of the playoffs. How does that happen? Rest...although I'm not sure if Tony is getting rest with fatherhood...

[DesignatedT]

Exactly. Whatever comes with rest is still better than the Spurs wearing down... and we wear down quicker than anyone else so lets end it.

Plus, historically the Spurs have rebounded pretty well after long layoffs in the playoffs.

[heyheymymy]

sweep please. we got our tune up in the long 1st rd. now we need wcf rest

[Mugen]

It has to be a close game, right?

I mean I picked the Spurs in 6 before the series but I wouldn't have been surprised if it was Spurs in 5. But even my most homerific self could have predicted a possible sweep, let alone complete domination through 3 games.

Sure it was the regular season, but the Blazers still posed matchup concerns and players that theoretically could have given the Spurs problems....

For the series to play it out as it has so far, is just really surprising tbh. If the Spurs end up dominating Game 4, this would go down as the most surprising series since probably the 2010 Suns sweep IMO.....

[Dex]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/melissa.JPG

After Game 2, all the Blazers talked about was going back to the comforts of home: their home arena and home crowd and home intensity. They apparently forgot that the Spurs won 30 road games this season. San Antonio rolled into Portland like gangbusters and quickly proved that there was no solace to be found there with another dynamite first half.

At this point, the Blazers are playing for posterity's sake. They will try to come out with a wild performance tonight...for their fans, if not for themselves. They will try to defy the odds and send this back to San Antonio and live to fight another day. But in the back of their minds, they are already planning their vacations.

The Spurs needs to tap into some more of that killer instinct and step on the throat. A win tonight earns a few valuable days of rest and the confidence that comes with a series sweep. A loss means more intense minutes, more risk of injury, and introduces a minuscule element of doubt into the equation that is unnecessary.

Take care of business tonight, and get ready for a 3rd straight trip to the Western Conference Finals.

5.

[ace3g]

https://s1.yimg.com/sr/img/1/fc7ec15f-981b-32e7-bc14-a037ed5cad30

https://s2.yimg.com/sr/img/1/19635724-8358-3b8f-a251-d7927fa2af35

[ElNono]

Butterface is GOAT, tbh...

[Mugen]

I went to the Spurs dancers' site to see who's better looking since the Melissa chick really doesn't do it for me....and it was pretty slim pickins' tbh :lol

I mean i'd bang em all, but you'd thing the bar would be a little bit higher for a professional dance team tbh...

I settled on this girl:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/Wendy%204.JPG

[ElNono]

I went to the Spurs dancers' site to see who's better looking since the Melissa chick really doesn't do it for me....and it was pretty slim pickins' tbh :lol

I mean i'd bang em all, but you'd thing the bar would be a little bit higher for a professional dance team tbh...

I settled on this girl:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/Wendy%204.JPG

solid pick...

they're not going to hire Shyla Stylez to do family entertainment, tbh...

[Mugen]

solid pick...

they're not going to hire Shyla Stylez to do family entertainment, tbh...

:lol Ironic since Melissa is Alexis Texas' flat butt doppelganger tbh.

[RD2191]

solid pick...

they're not going to hire Shyla Stylez to do family entertainment, tbh...
:lmao

[ohmwrecker]

Aw, man . . . Melissa, Amused OP . . . should I even bother watching this fucking game?

[spurs10]

Aw, man . . . Melissa, Amused OP . . . should I even bother watching this fucking game? I hope a black cat has not and will not cross your trail!

[T Park]

How do you guys see the inevitable match up of Batum on Parker playing out? Shuts down Parker? Portland seems to think so...

They've already tried it, he doesnt recover well on pick and rolls and Parker still got his.

The Blazers had shots fall in game 3. They played defense as well as they could. The Spurs didnt play well, too many turnovers, Ginobili shot badly, Belinelli didnt get alot of second half shots. That said, the Spurs toyed with them againa nd the game in all realities was never close after the first quarter.

The Blazers have lead for 33 seconds in 3 games. If the Spurs lead all of tonight, and win going away, this will be a series that will be looked at posthumously as one of just utter domination.

I hope the Spurs come out tonight smelling blood. So far this series, there seems that feeling.

[T Park]

It has to be a close game, right?

I mean I picked the Spurs in 6 before the series but I wouldn't have been surprised if it was Spurs in 5. But even my most homerific self could have predicted a possible sweep, let alone complete domination through 3 games.

Sure it was the regular season, but the Blazers still posed matchup concerns and players that theoretically could have given the Spurs problems....

For the series to play it out as it has so far, is just really surprising tbh. If the Spurs end up dominating Game 4, this would go down as the most surprising series since probably the 2010 Suns sweep IMO.....


Agreed. I think 2005 Western Finals against Phoenix ranks higher. When that started I saw 7 games. For them to win in 5, should've been a sweep due to having a lead late in the game. Just incredible.

[ShoogarBear]

The comeback begins tonight, let's go Blazers!

[ShoogarBear]

Oh, shit, forgot to login to my tlongII account.

[T Park]

Exactly. Whatever comes with rest is still better than the Spurs wearing down... and we wear down quicker than anyone else so lets end it.

Plus, historically the Spurs have rebounded pretty well after long layoffs in the playoffs.


I would normally agree. However, they recovered incredibly well post a long 7 game slug it out series vs Dallas and not much rest between series, they look incredibly fresh. IMO at least.

[Mugen]

Hoping Manu shoots better this game. The Spurs' dominance so far has really overshadowed a meh performance so far from Ginobil, especially after a great 1st round.

Maybe he turns it on against better competition and him getting to the FT line a lot last game was good but shooting 28% for a series is just inexcusable tbh.

[Knoxxx]

As long as Manu is aggressively driving to the basket a lot I am happy. The alternative is either too many 3s, or more likely lots of wild high risk passes.

[MeloHype]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/880ec0a8a85000eac94ae3fb38fea5f4/tumblr_n5hk81PZmc1qcmlw4o1_500.jpg

[Mugen]

:flag:

[ElNono]

Hoping Manu shoots better this game. The Spurs' dominance so far has really overshadowed a meh performance so far from Ginobil, especially after a great 1st round.

Maybe he turns it on against better competition and him getting to the FT line a lot last game was good but shooting 28% for a series is just inexcusable tbh.

He's been awful at finishing at the rim too... dunno if it's because of RobinLopez.gif or what... glad we haven't needed him much, but a solid game today would do, IMO...

[ElNono]

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[DPG21920]

Mo Williams out per Stotts. Also, Batum will start on Parker. Let's see how he handles that - he by far shot his worst % with Batum guarding him with regards to getting to the rim. That's what has killed POR - they have tried to prevent that drive to the rim by giving him the mid range and he's not only hitting the mid range, but still getting to the rim.

Even though Batum caused Parker to miss more than everyone else, TP was still able to get to the rim a healthy amount even against Batum which is encouraging.

[DPG21920]

He's been awful at finishing at the rim too... dunno if it's because of RobinLopez.gif or what... glad we haven't needed him much, but a solid game today would do, IMO...

I don't think it's POR defense causing him to miss - TP is finishing very well against those same defenders. I think Manu is a little worn out from such a heavy load in the Mavs series. Not to the point where he's done, but he is not getting quite the lift he was. He's still getting there, but has been unusually rushed and off balance. Game one he drove too far and got pinned under the rim. Game two he seemed to pull up a little too short and had some awkward runners. I think he's fine and should finish a bit better today IMO.

[ace3g]

Joe Freeman @BlazerFreeman
(https://twitter.com/BlazerFreeman)One of the Spurs' buses was involved in a fender bender w/ a TriMet bus during pregame drive to Moda Center. Delayed arrival about 15 mins.


Joe Freeman @BlazerFreeman
(https://twitter.com/BlazerFreeman)Sounds like the accident was caused by the Spurs' bus and there were no injuries.

[DPG21920]

Spurs bus was rammed by an obsessed Portland fan. Prayers are going out.

[look_at_g_shred]

Spurs going in raw tonight.

[DesignatedT]

Just getting even in regards to the snake.

[Kool Bob Love]

:flag:

[ElNono]

was RC driving? :lol

[Mugen]

was it tlong's van tbh?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/Ultimacy/candyvan.jpg

[Cry Havoc]

Their season went right past blazing to...

http://khongthe.com/wallpapers/nature/forest-fire-trail-250477.jpg

[RD2191]

was it tlong's van tbh?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/Ultimacy/candyvan.jpg

:lmao

[Kawhi]

:flag:

[ace3g]

Nate Jones @JonesOnTheNBA
(https://twitter.com/JonesOnTheNBA)Who got Timmy out of 3x too big clothes and hooked him up with a taper? instagram.com/p/n63-Bhxhxz/ (http://t.co/gM4sxKNMDq)

[ElNono]

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[Baam]

Nate Jones @JonesOnTheNBA
(https://twitter.com/JonesOnTheNBA)Who got Timmy out of 3x too big clothes and hooked him up with a taper? instagram.com/p/n63-Bhxhxz/ (http://t.co/gM4sxKNMDq)



Looks weird lol after all these years.

[ace3g]

LeBron about to go for Fity

[DPG21920]

Timmy on that Will Smith outfits. Boris looking dapper as f*ck!

Manu dressing like the 90's style just arrived in Argentina as a new fad..One too many buttons undone my man.

[MVPCues]

Failing to score on that trip is probably Brooklyn's season.

[DesignatedT]

Bobo drinks coffee before games.

[superjames1992]

Joe Johnson in full choke mode right now tbqh.

[DesignatedT]

The nets keep going to Johnson vs Lebron. So stupid

[01Snake]

Let's do this Spurs!

[ElNono]

:flag:

[RD2191]

:flag:

[littlecoyotecoin]

was it tlong's van tbh?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/Ultimacy/candyvan.jpg

Mugen, I just don't know what to do with you. First you cast me out with saying that Melissa just doesn't do it for you, then you reel me back in with the classic free candy van. Ever the enigma.

[superjames1992]

LOL, LeBron chokes at the line to keep from hitting 50 points and breaking his playoff career-high.

Tehee.. ;)

[.G.]

:lmao Stupid balding N!gger

[RD2191]

Lebron is a faggot.

[100%duncan]

Nate Jones @JonesOnTheNBA
(https://twitter.com/JonesOnTheNBA)Who got Timmy out of 3x too big clothes and hooked him up with a taper? instagram.com/p/n63-Bhxhxz/ (http://t.co/gM4sxKNMDq)



Nice find :lol

[100%duncan]

Nate Jones @JonesOnTheNBA
(https://twitter.com/JonesOnTheNBA)Who got Timmy out of 3x too big clothes and hooked him up with a taper? instagram.com/p/n63-Bhxhxz/ (http://t.co/gM4sxKNMDq)



Nice find :lol

[01Snake]

Who the fuck cares what LBJ has to say. Go to the Spurs game you fucktards!

[urunobili]

Ammused thread...

[Cry Havoc]

From OreosonFire on Reddit:



The great Lord Marcus Abridged knockings some dirts off of his basketboots. He strolling amongsting the destructions and sighing. "This is antigood" he stating flatily to the charring corpsing of his loyal knights Sew Swettham. As per usually of a charring corpsing, Sew doesn't not responding.

After the seiges of the Abalamo of Samblatonio turning into an antidescribably carnage, the Spurts rallying their are forcing and giving chasing all the way to the oceanedge and the Kingdom of Starboardland. The Trialballaziers are standings with their backings againsting a walls or I guessing in this cases it's is is an oceans, the greatly watery walls of mother naturally.

The Spurts, under the watchingly eyes of the Triplet Towerings of Tim Dunkman and Tiggalo Spliggalo and Tim Dunkman's body doubling, marching with veteran efficiently againsting the strongholds. Sew Swettham's perimeter defendings proving worthlessly against up against the advance party leading by Wiley E Coyote Manu Giniobolio; with obviously, seeing as how Sew is now a charring corpsing.

Lord Marcus Abridged retreatings to the castlings to awaiting the seiges. And it coming. Tim Dunkman's mightily catapults, The Greatly Fundamental, opening the seiges by slingling a massively flamingly basketsball over the wallings of Starboardland. It flinging through the giant regal basketshoop of the cities, providing an early scorings for the Spurts.

Thousands of rolling players charging the gates of the castles. Dame Lillian of the Gates fighting with galliantly but cannot stopping the onslaughts. It is the ways of the Spurts. The Triplet Towerings entering the Painted Towering, the greatly spires rising from of below the great regal basketshoop. It is not where Lord Marcus Abridged was hopefully to fighting them, but it is there where he is must making his standing.
In despite of the Spurts ruthlelessly efficiently, they are willingly to dueling the Lord Marcus one on ones with honorfully. First is Tiggalo Spliggalo, which who is dispatchinged of his heads by the Lord Marcus with easily. Tim Dunkman's body doubling proving to being a difficult battling and he wounding Lord Marcus to nearly mortality but is still defeating in the ends. After alls, he is only a body doubling.

Clutchings his woundings in one hands and his greatly swords in his others, the Lord Marcus staring at Tim Dunkman. Tim Dunkman staring back with coldly, ruthlessly eyes. The sweatings pouring into the Lord Marcuses' eyes; a trainer coming and dabbings it with a towels. Then Lord Marcus and Tim Dunkman yelling, screaming, charging!

They're are screaming echoing through the great halls of Starboardland castling. It is a greatly battling which lasting all through the nights. When the mornings finally coming, one mans walkings out of the castling into the mornings mist...

:lol

[moisaenz]

Is this a sweep ?

[BanditHiro]

i just hope the blazers mail it in.

[timtonymanu]

:flag:

[DPG21920]

What did we do to deserve Reggie and John Barry all season. SMH..

[CGD]

Christ, these 1030 starts on east coast are killing me, plus all the usual stupid interviews after the preceding game don't help.

[superjames1992]

What did we do to deserve Reggie and John Barry all season. SMH..
Tony hammered Brent's wife, tbh.

[BatManu20]

Timmy with the laser beam at the rim.

[Drachen]

How does Duncan ever win a jump ball? Lopez should be embarrassed.

[RD2191]

Place sounds loud as fuck.

[BanditHiro]

na we are losing this one guys. they are going to make every BS shot tonight

[superjames1992]

Turnrique?

But next possession he's my hero again. :downspin:

[DPG21920]

Tony making some poor decisions to start. Energy not quite there yet either.

[dg7md]

I like our start. We're a little flat, but we're doing some good shit, staving off the Blazers' big emotional run.

[superjames1992]

lol verde

[moisaenz]

Blazers finally trying to play chess

[DPG21920]

Well, to me, this game just screams for Manu's energy IMO. He could be and should be huge this game..

[TheRemix]

lol green

[BanditHiro]

gameover.

[100%duncan]

Spurs are coasting hard :lol

[superjames1992]

Wow, Lopez. :lol How do you air ball that?

[RD2191]

Playing like rookies out there. Come on guys.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh at this start. Portland is coming out firing. We just need to stay close.

[dg7md]

Ughhh. Just keep it close.

[DPG21920]

smh, how does Batum get that rebound in between 3 spurs?

[TheRemix]

we have no energy

[01Snake]

That asshole that keeps whistling is annoying the FUCK out of me!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Not liking the start at all

[moisaenz]

Green got to start hitting those threes

[ElNono]

gotta keep track of the shooters

[Uriel]

Lol this must be Portland's biggest lead of the series

[Darius Bieber]

Smelling a loss. Portland will blow this out, they aren't gonna give up that easy.

[DPG21920]

Not too unexpected, but SA is clearly no where near as engaged mentally right now. Still so early, but they look flat. Pop needs to go to Manu early this game IMO

[DesignatedT]

I see Kawhi and Tiago playing D. Nobody else.

[Crookshanks]

Christ, these 1030 starts on east coast are killing me, plus all the usual stupid interviews after the preceding game don't help.

Thankfully, I have tomorrow off. I fell asleep during the 2nd half of the last game. I woke up once and it was late in the 3rd quarter and the Spurs were still ahead. Next time I woke up, they were showing highlights!

[TE]

Letdown was predictable

[Brunodf]

Pop waited too long to call timeout... Also Why not give the ball to Timmy vs Aldridge? He scored easily once and never touched the ball after

[100%duncan]

Not liking the start at all

Your fault

[Splits]

Playing like rookies out there. Come on guys.

Blazers in 7

[servalli]

MVPorker time...

[emanueldavidginobili]

We need a big game from Ginobili tonight

[ElNono]

I think we're ok... the 3 pointers are basically the difference right now... we missed a few makeable shots and slept a bit on defense...

[moisaenz]

backdoor sweep?

[RD2191]

Reggie Miller is insufferable. The crowd is also reminding me how much I hate losing. We probably go down big here soon but maybe they can climb back in it.

[RD2191]

Blazers in 7
:wakeup

[dg7md]

I think our start was okay, all things considered. They're buckling under pressure, but I like how they're attempting to go to the basket. The Blazers clearly have more to play for, so as long as we keep it close I think they'll eventually cool off and we can do what we do, getting out of our dryspell.

[testies]

we're ok

[Crookshanks]

Tony hammered Brent's wife, tbh.

No, he didn't. And you really think that would determine whether or not John Barry worked the Spurs game? The intelligence level on this board has really gone down in the last year or so.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Your fault

Nah, we crushed Game 7 when I started the game blog.

[moisaenz]

If Batum is going to guard parker...

[01Snake]

We're 5 minutes in a people are panicking. haha

[DPG21920]

Manu in! Let's see if his energy changes this game..I think it will.

[testies]

matthews flukey as fuck

[TheRemix]

timmeh

[100%duncan]

TD got this bitches

[007nites]

Haven`t seen the banker in a while

[01Snake]

matthews flukey as fuck

[superjames1992]

THE BANK IS OPEN!!!

[RD2191]

:bang

[DPG21920]

Oh hellooooooooooo manu.

[mclinejr]

Portland came out swinging. They have nothing to lose. It'll be alright! :flag:

[007nites]

Kawhi!

[100%duncan]

Kawhi is nasty

[RD2191]

KAWHI

[TheRemix]

holy fuck kawhi

[Cry Havoc]

Kawhi fucking beautiful.

[Crookshanks]

I expect this game to be a loss for the Spurs. Portland is up against the wall, and they're going to give it everything they've got. I know the Spurs can win this game, but it's not going to be easy.

[DPG21920]

Live with those jumpers.

[Uriel]

:wakeup

[313]

Man Kawhi's offense is ugly but can't be mad if it goes in.

[DPG21920]

If Tim hesitates like that, coaches should tell him to not shoot. He either has to shoot in rhythm or do something else.

[timtonymanu]

We're 5 minutes in a people are panicking. haha

Seriously haha, the Spurs just need to keep it close. Doing just that so far.

[RD2191]

These fucks are due a good/fluky night.

[100%duncan]

Nah, we crushed Game 7 when I started the game blog.

Chill :lol

[Crookshanks]

Wow - this is the longest Portland has lead all series.

[313]

Leonard needs to pass sometimes

[100%duncan]

If Tim hesitates like that, coaches should tell him to not shoot. He either has to shoot in rhythm or do something else.

Has been his problem for what, 4 years now?

[DPG21920]

Wow, Tim. You can't let him get inside position like that.

[RD2191]

Wanna see us play some defense when our shot isn't falling.

[Budkin]

:lol we go down 6 up 3-0 in game 4 and people start busting out the razor blades.

[Crookshanks]

Lots of whistles already - this could be a long game.

[100%duncan]

UNLEASH THE GUY IN THAT BATMAN MOVIE

[01Snake]

Baynes!

[313]

Baynes with the baby hands goods

[MVPCues]

Manu flop or get tackled?

[ElNono]

make freebies

[RD2191]

Portland is fukin annoying, tbh

[DPG21920]

Way to be aggressive, TP. Spurs need to get Manu some more looks. Lillard is not a good defender at all.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs shooting 37%, Blazers 60% and only down 5

[timtonymanu]

lol free throws. That annoys me more than anything.

[mclinejr]

Home cooking.

[313]

15 points wtf

[Mal]

I dont like the way Spurs are playing. They are sloppy, lacking this killer instinct

[ElNono]

keep it close... let them get nervous

[BatManu20]

It feels like we're getting blown out. We're only down 5. We'll play better and hopefully they cool down.

[DBMethos]

Non issue. They're shooting their wad early. Spurs just need to keep it reasonable.

[moisaenz]

should get bellinelli shots..

[100%duncan]

lol free throws. That annoys me more than anything.

:cry We all know what you really mean/feel. :cry

[TE]

Way too sloppy for anything. Step on those throats smh

[Mugen]

Just stay within striking distance and choose your spots. Spurs are rushing on offense tbh.

[Baam]

Some abortion ball bring played...

[01Snake]

You knew Portland was going to come out swinging. Spurs will take their best punches and still be standing at the final buzzer. Book it.

[DPG21920]

Manu needs to do more. He has just been surprisingly unpolished going to the rim this series. That's what he does. He bobbled that last attempt then threw up a wild shot. He has the best match and he should be pummeling Lillard. Let's get it, Manu.

[dg7md]

Spurs will find their rhythm soon. I don't know who will start the offense, but it could be Patty or Beli to help with some sort of momentum.

If we keep it to 10 we have a very good chance to close it out here.

[100%duncan]

keep it close... let them get nervous

I don't think being down 0-3 will still get you nervous tbh.

[RD2191]

I just want some Defense.

[Uriel]

:sleep

[FromWayDowntown]

Reggie really seems to love those "whoever's playing the Spurs"

[TDfan2007]

Not the greatest start, but you expect that. Portland is coming out with a ton of energy + flukey shooting.

[ElNono]

it's good we've not fallen in love with the 3 so far... Portland is weak defensively inside, and while we've missed makeable shots, we gotta keep pounding...

[moisaenz]

Reggie really seems to love those "whoever's playing the Spurs"
even on the verge of elimination

[RD2191]

Crowd crying about every fucking call. stfu already.

[TE]

Let's see what Pop does to counter Tony being neutralized

[DPG21920]

Miss one you sob. DPG going to get ya.

[RD2191]

:lmaoReggie Miller

[ElNono]

Manu needs to do more. He has just been surprisingly unpolished going to the rim this series. That's what he does. He bobbled that last attempt then threw up a wild shot. He has the best match and he should be pummeling Lillard. Let's get it, Manu.

hey, im rooting for every Spur... I think we'll make a run sooner or later, so keep it close...

[TE]

Crowd crying about every fucking call. stfu already.
Seahawks fans tbh

[RD2191]

Scrub Barton bout to go off

[ElNono]

clutch rebound Manu

[313]

BAYNES

[DPG21920]

hey, im rooting for every Spur... I think we'll make a run sooner or later, so keep it close...

Me too, I just love Manu's energy/role in games like this. He should murder Lillard when he's on him.

[TE]

That's not a three second violation

[313]

Thrills22

[ElNono]

patty heating up!

[Cry Havoc]

PATTYCAKES

[RD2191]

Bench putting in work.

[Mal]

As always, bench is solid

[ElNono]

come on rocky

[01Snake]

We got the Men at Work duo in and they're doing work!

[TheRemix]

that guy from the batman movie getting those boards

[DPG21920]

Nice, bench!

[313]

CJ finally getting minutes for portland

[Knoxxx]

PATTY WITH THE RAINBOW JUMPER RIPS THE NET!

Spurs about to tie with Belly on FT line LOL

[01Snake]

YO! Adrian!

[davemaniscool]

:lol we go down 6 up 3-0 in game 4 and people start busting out the razor blades.

:lmao

[SpurPadre]

We just came out flat but are finding some kind of rhythm now.