sananspursfan21
05-21-2014, 10:34 PM
I have a complete understanding that this would be a different series had he been healthy and playing these past two games. But just how much of a difference? These two games have been utter blowouts. So Ibaka's not in the game, does he erase all the turnovers and bad passes the Thunder have made? What about all the missed shots Westbrick has racked up? Does he completely nullify the sudden and shocking emergence of Splitter actually manning up and playing like a 7 footer should on both ends of the floor? Even if Ibaka's there, isn't Splitter going to go up and still get the foul? Yes, the Spurs offense is different with him on the floor, but I mean the first two games have been emphatically decided by double digits. The more I watch these guys and the more I see them bounce back from any good run the Thunder put together, the more I see the resolve of a determined team. Things should be quite different in Oklahoma, the games will be much harder fought. But San Antonio just seems focused, they're playing much tougher, and best of all, the refs are calling a very fair (almost Spur-lopsided) game.
So what would the scores be like with him in? I still think Spurs win them by a decent margin. The whole Ibaka thing is over hyped by......everyone. Couldn't remember which one said it, but I heard on TNT during the game: "Serge Ibaka better go to Sam Presti and ask for a huge pay day at the end of this season", like he's the star of the team. Last I checked, Durant's still healthy, Westbrick's still healthy, Sefalosha, Butler, Perkins, and other guys who should be stepping up aren't, or aren't able to. Maybe it's just me, but I still think Spurs are in driver's seat with Ibaka on the floor.
So what would the scores be like with him in? I still think Spurs win them by a decent margin. The whole Ibaka thing is over hyped by......everyone. Couldn't remember which one said it, but I heard on TNT during the game: "Serge Ibaka better go to Sam Presti and ask for a huge pay day at the end of this season", like he's the star of the team. Last I checked, Durant's still healthy, Westbrick's still healthy, Sefalosha, Butler, Perkins, and other guys who should be stepping up aren't, or aren't able to. Maybe it's just me, but I still think Spurs are in driver's seat with Ibaka on the floor.