This is like the 2005 when we played Sonics

[dualmax]

They clogged the inside and Parker/Manu wasn't effective like this series, but we figured out and win in 6. I think our bench exploited them today, I think Pop going to start Joseph instead of Green in game 5.

[TheGoldStandard]

If Duncan were in his 20's I'd say sure.. but not this team

[slick'81]

More like the lakers series we won two at home then they annihilate us game 5 will,be a fucking war regardless who wins

[dg7md]

I don't think Pop starts Joseph but I think he gets Patty's minutes.

[DarrinS]

No, not really. Manu attacked relentlessly in that series.

[hommeaetage]

Except we don't have a young Duncan to put up 30/10, Bruce Bowen and Stephen Jackson's balls

[TheGreatYacht]

I don't think Pop starts Joseph but I think he gets Patty's minutes.
No I think he gets Belli's minutes. Mills and Joseph on Jackson and Westbrook

[Darius Bieber]

This is like 2012 when OKC backdoor swept the Spurs.

[dg7md]

No I think he gets Belli's minutes. Mills and Joseph on Jackson and Westbrook

That makes some sense, that'd be an interesting lineup to try.

[Budkin]

Except we don't have a young Duncan to put up 30/10, Bruce Bowen and Stephen Jackson's balls

Didn't have Jackson in 2005 plus Duncan was injured. Manu won us that series.

[spursparker9]

:lol comparing Ray Allen + Rashard Lewis with Kevin Durant + Russell Westbrook ?

come on...

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Prime super manu aint walking threw those doors

[Floyd Pacquiao]

And thunder are a 1000x's better

[hommeaetage]

Didn't have Jackson in 2005 plus Duncan was injured. Manu won us that series.
I was thinking 03, my bad. (after tonight you can understand). But yeah, Manu attacked the paint at will in that series. We have no one doing this right now

[cjw]

:lol comparing Ray Allen + Rashard Lewis with Kevin Durant + Russell Westbrook ?

come on...

RayRay does have a couple of titles (sorry, too soon) and Rashard has been the beta on as many teams to reach the finals as KD.

But yeah, point taken

[TheGreatYacht]

That makes some sense, that'd be an interesting lineup to try.
Regardless, Green better start. He's a different player at home

[xellos88330]

I wouldn't start Joseph. I wouldn't mind seeing him take some of Marco's minutes at the 2 and some of Mills at the 1.

[crc21209]

Yeah it's not like our Big 3 havent been here before. 05' against the Sonics AND the Pistons. The way the Spurs lost Games 3 and 4 in Detroit was so depressing, but they came back and won an amazing Game 5. It's gonna take all of what this Big 3 has in them, but they can dig down deep and get a win...

[DarrinS]

Yeah it's not like our Big 3 havent been here before. 05' against the Sonics AND the Pistons. The way the Spurs lost Games 3 and 4 in Detroit was so depressing, but they came back and won an amazing Game 5. It's gonna take all of what this Big 3 has in them, but they can dig down deep and get a win...


It took a role player to step up.

[crc21209]

I wouldn't start Joseph. I wouldn't mind seeing him take some of Marco's minutes at the 2 and some of Mills at the 1.

This. I wouldn't mind this at all. Especially when Brooks has the Westbrook/Jackson combo out there...

[crc21209]

It took a role player to step up.

The Spurs have 2 guys who are capable of having a huge game at home...Green and Diaw.

[weebo]

Yeah it's not like our Big 3 havent been here before. 05' against the Sonics AND the Pistons. The way the Spurs lost Games 3 and 4 in Detroit was so depressing, but they came back and won an amazing Game 5. It's gonna take all of what this Big 3 has in them, but they can dig down deep and get a win...

Unfortunately they're old as fuck, the young bloods need to step up big if the spurse are to have a chance.

[weebo]

Yeah it's not like our Big 3 havent been here before. 05' against the Sonics AND the Pistons. The way the Spurs lost Games 3 and 4 in Detroit was so depressing, but they came back and won an amazing Game 5. It's gonna take all of what this Big 3 has in them, but they can dig down deep and get a win...

Unfortunately they're old as fuck, the young bloods need to step up big if the spurse are to have a chance.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

0VV6ibmaUFc

:cry that explosiveness :cry
:cry that hair :cry
:cry Bowen and Horry :cry

[cd021]

No I think he gets Belli's minutes. Mills and Joseph on Jackson and Westbrook

Beli wasn't really in the rotation. I think Pop may even start Joseph. He seems to be the only guard consistently attacking.

[RD2191]

Beli wasn't really in the rotation. I think Pop may even start Joseph. He seems to be the only guard consistently attacking.
I think his ball handling skills are also needed in this series. Especially with the Thunder playing so aggressive on D.

[baseline bum]

Yeah it's not like our Big 3 havent been here before. 05' against the Sonics AND the Pistons. The way the Spurs lost Games 3 and 4 in Detroit was so depressing, but they came back and won an amazing Game 5. It's gonna take all of what this Big 3 has in them, but they can dig down deep and get a win...

Duncan and Ginobili are 9 years older and nearing retirement :lol

[baseline bum]

0VV6ibmaUFc

:cry that explosiveness :cry
:cry that hair :cry
:cry Bowen and Horry :cry

Nigga is Sampson. You cut his hair and he fouls Nowitzki and then has 8 turnovers.

[cd98]

Point is this is like a bunch of different series...Spurs have played in a lot of them.

[crc21209]

Duncan and Ginobili are 9 years older and nearing retirement :lol

Sure, but Parker is better now, and our supporting cast of Leonard, Green, Splitter, and Diaw can make up for the age of Duncan and Ginobili, especially with Game 5 being at home.

[Ricky Davis]

is this a Spurfan thing to compare the current series to past series just based on the series record after a certain # of games? Could it possibly just be a coincidence? Why does there have to be a connection at all?

[slick'81]

is this a Spurfan thing to compare the current series to past series just based on the series record after a certain # of games? Could it possibly just be a coincidence? Why does there have to be a connection at all?


So we don't feel so bad after watching the last two games

[J_Paco]

Nigga is Sampson. You cut his hair and he fouls Nowitzki and then has 8 turnovers.

Ginobili still had hair during the 2006 season, tbh.

http://espn.go.com/photo/2006/0605/nba_a_nowitzki_430.jpg

If the Spurs need Duncan or Ginobili to go into a (hot tub) time machine to beat Oklahoma City then I guess we're fucked.