Ibaka expects to play game 3

[dmon35]

lol

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/10982739/serge-ibaka-participates-oklahoma-city-thunder-shootaround-expects-play-game-3-vs-san-antonio-spurs

[SpurPadre]

Lol? Don't front, you know you're scared shitless at the prospect of this dude playing as we all really are, tbh.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

I'm hearing that Yao might retire after his latest injury

[EVAY]

Pretty much puts the icing on the cake, doesn't it? Let's see how the refs handle all of this.

[Jimcs50]

Thunder will get the initial bump in enthusiasm but that will last only about 5 minutes. If he is 60%, it's better for him to sit out.

[ErnestLynch]

Pop to Tony: Go at him, hard.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Pop to Tony: Go at him, hard.

We need to worry that Scotty might say the same to Serge. He's a big dude and he's got little to lose by being physically aggressive.

[spurs10]

Thunder will get the initial bump in enthusiasm but that will last only about 5 minutes. If he is 60%, it's better for him to sit out. Sounds about right.


Pop to Tony: Go at him, hard. We should hope. They won't go easy on him, that's for sure! :ihit

[SpurPadre]

We need to worry that Scotty might say the same to Serge. He's a big dude and he's got little to lose by being physically aggressive.

Especially with the refs on his side tonight. TP better have his jumper working tonight.

[The Whopper]

I'm amazed there is a doctor who is willing to green light this.

[ErnestLynch]

Spurs will go at him early and often. He's not anywhere close to 100%. My guess is he's going to hurt more than help okc. We shall see.

[bklynspursfan]

Not worried about him going off like he did in 2012 scoring. I look at what Splitter has done against Dirk/Aldridge and Ibaka isn't the threat neither of them are. Defensively it'll change some things. But we should still be able to put up points. Our shooters will need to be on. Can't shy away on the road. Mainly Danny/Kawhi/Patty and Marco if he plays.

[The Whopper]

Splitter needs to haul ass after every Thunder miss and see if Serge can run.

[EVAY]

I'm amazed there is a doctor who is willing to green light this.

If it was really as serious as they indicated earlier, I don't think that they would have done so.

Except that Parker played with a grade 2 strain in the Finals last year.

[GrandeDavid]

Thunder will get the initial bump in enthusiasm but that will last only about 5 minutes. If he is 60%, it's better for him to sit out.

This is exactly how I feel. After the initial adrenaline rush wears off he might be more of a detriment to that team. The Spurs need to attack Ibaka and force him to be mobile on that calf.

[DarrinS]

Play him and Spurs still win? Demoralizing for Thunder

[TE]

I wouldn't be surprised if this dumbass harmed himself more. The rate of reinjury for calf injuries is high.

[EVAY]

Splitter needs to haul ass after every Thunder miss and see if Serge can run.

yes, yes, yes!!

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Good.

Hope SA tests him early and often.

[The Whopper]

I guess the doc said you may fuck it up a little worse but you have all summer to get better. Go at your own peril.

[TheyCallMePro]

Durant is so mentally weak he needs Ibaka out there for motivation. Seriously, Durant is the most passive superstar I've ever seen. And he fails at hiding it too. He's second in the league in technicals because he KNOWS he's weak-minded and is trying to prove that he isn't.

I mean look, I was touched by his MVP speech like everyone else--but it was SO WIERD seeing him breakdown crying like that. It was like he was giving a eulogy for...himself. And it always feels that way with him on the court. He's just ready to check out of the game mentally and let Westbrook take over. Don't blame Westbrook. Blame Durant.

He'll never win a ring. And Westbrook is going to leave OKC. Durant won't, because he doesn't want to offend OKC fans, because he's a wimp. I'm done with Durant. He should have never won the MVP. It's too bad Lebron won't be able to crush him in the Finals again to prove who the real MVP is, again.

[32fastest]

I'm sure Pop know exactly how to handle the situation.

[4down]

CIA Reflahoma tbh

[baseline bum]

I still find it funny people think Presti wasn't just making shit up when he called it a grade 2 strain.

[Spurs9]

Hope we win by 40 tonight.

[TheRemix]

Cmon serge you're useless now give it up

[EVAY]

I still find it funny people think Presti wasn't just making shit up when he called it a grade 2 strain.


this.

[baseline bum]

Seriously, if the injury was ever as bad as Presti said, Ibaka would have traveled with the team for the first two games in San Antonio to cheer for them from the bench instead of rehabbing for a hopeless situation. When he didn't come for those games I knew he would likely play later this series. Anyone expecting a 50% Ibaka today is going to be in for a rude awakening. He didn't have the injury Presti claimed. He was never out for the series.

[Capster]

Ibaka - "It's 100 percent going to hurt," he said Saturday. "For sure if the doctor gives me the OK and I feel better tomorrow, I will be 100 percent with the pain for sure, but like I said, I'm going to do whatever it takes to help my team."

[baseline bum]

Ibaka - "It's 100 percent going to hurt," he said Saturday. "For sure if the doctor gives me the OK and I feel better tomorrow, I will be 100 percent with the pain for sure, but like I said, I'm going to do whatever it takes to help my team."

:cry Such a warrior :cry

:cry Just like when Kobe had all his horrible injuries he soldiered through in 2010 :cry

[Mel_13]

The only suspense left is whether TNT shows the Willis Reed clip during the pregame or waits until he's actually in the game.

[silverblk mystix]

Splitter needs to haul ass after every Thunder miss and see if Serge can run.


yes...and also make him put the ball on the floor - do not give him any outside jumpers - make him work.

[Russ]

This is no Willis Reed situation (a couple of inspirational minutes then bench time).

Expect Ibaka to be 100% and even pounding his chest to emphasize the point.

The Spurs will have to play with the ferocity of a lied-to lover in order to win this game.

[Fpoonsie]

The only suspense left is whether TNT shows the Willis Reed clip during the pregame or waits until he's actually in the game.


This is no Willis Reed situation (a couple of inspirational minutes then bench time).

Of course it isn't, but ESPN will milk the fuck out of it like it is as the majority of those watching have no idea the actual events surrounding that WR game.

[Mel_13]

Of course it isn't, but ESPN will milk the fuck out of it like it is as the majority of those watching have no idea the actual events surrounding that WR Finals game 7.

It's TNT. Marv Albert was the Knicks radio play-by-play guy for that game 44 years ago. They'll probably have Marv reflect on that game.

[baseline bum]

This is no Willis Reed situation (a couple of inspirational minutes then bench time).

Expect Ibaka to be 100% and even pounding his chest to emphasize the point.

The Spurs will have to play with ferocity of a lied-to lover in order to win this game.

Russ coming on point here. From here on out the Spurs are playing the team that swept them in the regular season.

[Fpoonsie]

It's TNT. Marv Albert was the Knicks radio play-by-play guy for that game 44 years ago. They'll probably have Marv reflect on that game.

Jesus God. I did forget about that.

[DarrinS]

Russ coming on point here. From here on out the Spurs are playing the team that swept them in the regular season.

But, Thunder aren't playing the team they swept, tbh

[Russ]

Russ coming on point here. From here on out the Spurs are playing the team that swept them in the regular season.

OKC swept them the last 4 playoff games as well.

With Ibaka playing, OKC has won the last four regular season games straight and the last four playoff games straight vs. the Spurs.

This is 2003 vs. the Lakers redux. Hopefully, a similar ending.

[xmas1997]

I think they split, OKC winning this one and the Spurs winning the next one.

[DarrinS]

OKC swept them the last 4 playoff games as well.

With Ibaka playing, OKC has won the last four regular season games straight and the last four playoff games straight vs. the Spurs.

This is 2003 vs. the Lakers redux. Hopefully, a similar ending.


2003 Spurs and Lakers were better than these two teams, IMO

[Horry Hipcheck]

But, Thunder aren't playing the team they swept, tbh

[slick'81]

Man those hicks are going to be going crazy tonight

[xmas1997]

And in breaking news, Jesus Christ comes back to earth in a flaming chariot!

[Ron Swanson]

And in breaking news, Jesus Christ comes back to earth in a flaming chariot!

Wearing an Ibaka jersey.

[slick'81]

Man just wen then ibaka references were dying out lol

[kjhip1]

Russ coming on point here. From here on out the Spurs are playing the team that swept them in the regular season.

First the media goes crazy with saying w/o Ibaka and now they're going to praise the man from returning from such a "painful" injury to play and help his teammates. I hope the Spurs come out and curb stop these guys. It'd be so sweet to hear all this praise and then have the spurs come in and completely destroy any thought of a comeback.

[Mnky]

We're talking about a team who needed the Clippers to hand them two games to make it to the western conference finals. Westbrook is slow by the 3rd quarter. All his regular season running around doesn't translate as well to the playoffs when everyone else is going full speed. It works, but at a much dire cost to his endruance. Without team ball, they'll wear out against a team like the spurs who are designed to wear and tear.

I saw this being a good series, but never thought the Thunder were favorites to win. Everyone was going off of regular season games, which Pop does not game plan to the fullest. The Blazers had their way with the spurs in the regular season, and killed them with athleticism, just like the thunder. The spurs system is designed to nullify that. People dont give Pop enough credit, he definitely spent all summer and season thinking about the finals...

Ibaka isn't changing the outcome of this series, 100% or not.

[DarrinS]

http://lastangryfan.com/wp-content/uploads/Serge-Ibaka.jpg

[Horry Hipcheck]

http://lastangryfan.com/wp-content/uploads/Serge-Ibaka.jpg


:rollin

[slick'81]

Figured ibaka came from royalty

[BillMc]

OKC swept them the last 4 playoff games as well.

With Ibaka playing, OKC has won the last four regular season games straight and the last four playoff games straight vs. the Spurs.

This is 2003 vs. the Lakers redux. Hopefully, a similar ending.

Yes, and not 2004 vs the Lakers, which had a similar beginning.

[The Whopper]

Good thing for him leaping and athleticism aren't a big part of his game.

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol And just like that, the Spurs chances of "getting payback" on the 3 Kings and company are at a strong risk of going right out the window for good, tbh.

[baseline bum]

Yes, and not 2004 vs the Lakers, which had a similar beginning.

2004 the Spurs were in close games both times and just out-executed the Lakers the last 5 minutes or so, just like Miami did Indiana last night. But in 03 the Spurs dropped the same kind of nasty beatdown on LA that they did OKC last game. Bruce Bowen also had 7 threes in Game 2.

Of course, if it's like the 03 Lakers series the Spurs will get completely destroyed today and then have the refs steal game 4, with Kawhi fouling out in 14 minutes tbh.

[ErnestLynch]

Zach Randolph doesn't get tossed for game 7 and we're probably playing the Clips and correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't Ibaka playing then, at 100% ?

And didn't a not as good 2013 Spurs team sweep a better than 2014 Memphis team ?

Just saying'....

[objective]

Memphis was getting destroyed in game six before the Randolph incident. Would've been killed in game seven either way I think.

[Horry Hipcheck]

:lol And just like that, the Spurs chances of "getting payback" on the 3 Kings and company are at a strong risk of going right out the window for good, tbh.

:lol Heat
:lol Phillies
:lol NY Giants
:lol Bandwagon

[ErnestLynch]

Memphis was getting destroyed in game six before the Randolph incident. Would've been killed in game seven either way I think.

Conley and Allen weren't 100% in game 7 as well as Zebo being gone. Memphis had no chance in game 7. No matter. The only thing that can beat the Spurs, is the Spurs.

[baseline bum]

But, Thunder aren't playing the team they swept, tbh

It is the team they dominated the last of those four games though. I hope the Spurs have figured out a way to attack Ibaka, because they had no answers all season and the offense looked horrible.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Baseline is in full troll mode. If it was less severe then he wouldn't have traveled with the team to stay home and rehab so as to get ready faster. If he wasn't expected to play then yeah you travel with the team which is what he did.

Now BB would have people believe that he wasn't hurt at all. Fucking schadenfreude.

Have to love trying to get people to shit their pants.

[still.focused]

Splitter needs to haul ass after every Thunder miss and see if Serge can run.

Dis...

[baseline bum]

Baseline is in full troll mode. If it was less severe then he wouldn't have traveled with the team to stay home and rehab so as to get ready faster. If he wasn't expected to play then yeah you travel with the team which is what he did.

Now BB would have people believe that he wasn't hurt at all. Fucking schadenfreude.

Have to love trying to get people to shit their pants.

I never said a nigga wasn't injured, I said his black ass never had a class 2 calf strain

[The Whopper]

I just saw Ibaka. He's twenty feet tall and covered in jewel encrusted Platinum. We are so fucked:(

[Horry Hipcheck]

I just saw Ibaka. He's twenty feet tall and covered in jewel encrusted Platinum. We are so fucked:(

He sounds fabulous.