Game 5: Western Conference Finals- Thunder @ Spurs

[BatManu20]

Welp

[Chomag]

KL is so bad at dribbling...

[TheGoldStandard]

LOL sagging off Ibaka.. lol make him put it on the floor

[Darius Bieber]

This franchise is done.

[Horry Hipcheck]

God damn it Spurs.

[313]

omg

[ElNono]

:lol Pop

[DPG21920]

Championship play from Westbrook, that was absolutely stunning!

[r0drig0lac]

fuck manu

[spurspokesman]

Kawhi needs to gather himself after steals like that

[TheGoldStandard]

This is pretty much what we all expected though

[Horry Hipcheck]

Ibaka starting to shake off that 0-5 start. Great.

[myhc]

Unfucking believable.

[RD2191]

Play the bench again, starters have no shot.

[phxspurfan]

OKC once again playing bullshit fluke unbeatable basketball

[SpurSwag]

Bonner did a great job defensively tbh

[Baam]

Blowout incoming if Pop doesn't go small....

[KoolAid Mans Brother]

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[Chomag]

wtf happned to TP?

[PingPong]

Great adjustment.

[DPG21920]

When Pop stops panicking and getting the team out of sorts, they should be more competitive.

[TE]

They're just individually better...which sucks when you think about it. That's not enough to dethrone the Heat.

[Blizzardwizard]

Ibaka is his hitting everything. May as well go home everyone.

[gee]

You'd think you wouldn't leave the MVP wide open, or ever let him out of your sights.

Danny's mind is wandering, thinking about what he's going to wear when he goes clubbing with Westbrook Saturday night.

[phxspurfan]

And Spurs again playing like hot garbage

[Chomag]

stop shooting the contested 3s!!!

[Horry Hipcheck]

Shooters bricking at home. Bad sign.

[spurspokesman]

Damn 1 and done

[Rummpd]

Spurs ice cold

[BatManu20]

We've missed 3 open 3's.

[ElNono]

keep jacking up long shots... :td

[CGD]

Ibaka jumpers... Seen this before

[RD2191]

Just believe guys.:cry :lmao

[tim_duncan_fan]

Fuck it. Trade Kawhi for picks. Westbrook is the Lebron to Kawhi's Splitter. Owned for life after that disrespectful steal.

[spurspokesman]

Dunk the fucking ball

[Rummpd]

Spurs going to get smoked.

[Oh, Gee!!]

They young and athletic. If its their year i hope they beat the heat

[Horry Hipcheck]

We're well on our way to this getting ugly.

[BatManu20]

The Spurs have become such pussies with the ball. Dunk the damn thing

[TE]

Does this team have it in them? Damn.

[phxspurfan]

also still 8v5

[The Reckoning]

series over. spurs are done.

[Rummpd]

Jackson killing the Spurs

[TheGoldStandard]

Tim is officially done.

[100%duncan]

TP has got to be our number 1 for us to win. Dude is getting outplayed by reggie fucking jackson. What the fuck is that

[Horry Hipcheck]

Reggie Jackson killing the Spurs without shooting a single 3.

[313]

THANK YOU KAWHI

[spurspokesman]

Thanks kawhi

[007nites]

Need to attack the basket with force like Kawhi just did there.

[Darius Bieber]

The Spurs just look defeated. Pathetic franchise.

[TE]

There you go. If you get physically manhandled, play tough back.

[ElNono]

more of that

[RD2191]

Our bench is the only hope. This is gonna get ugly if Mills doesn't go off.

[BatManu20]

They young and athletic. If its their year i hope they beat the heat

OKC would lose in 5 to Miami.. again..

[loveforthegame]

Trade Leonard.

[TE]

The legend of Enrique continues tonight

[Blizzardwizard]

Please, one stop. Just one.

[Johnny RIngo]

Tony Parker choking in important games - not surprised at all. Frenchie never did have the clutch gene. Thankfully, we had prime Duncan and prime Manu to win us a few titles back in the day.

[313]

Reggie Jackson wow

[RD2191]

:lmao:lmaoJackson=Harden

[objective]

Duncan has zero chance to protect the rim any more. If the back line of the defense can't help, this game is over

[TheGoldStandard]

LOL... TOny in the paint.. hahahahahahaa stay on your guy..

[TE]

Wow. Great pass by Westbrook. Westbrook is playing smart.

[Chomag]

Sure....give the guy with the hot hand some space.

[phxspurfan]

OKC would lose in 5 to Miami.. again..

This. This screams of fluke basketball. It's just super homo that it happens to us every time we play them, then they get shat on by the Heat every time.

[loveforthegame]

Parker is a joke.

[DPG21920]

Reggie Harden tbh..

[Horry Hipcheck]

Jackson is going to be this year's James Harden in Game 5.

[BatManu20]

:lol even OKC scrubs on the bench are rubbing it in our faces tbh

[soxxx]

Fucking jackson

[phxspurfan]

Tony Parker choking in important games - not surprised at all. Frenchie never did have the clutch gene. Thankfully, we had prime Duncan and prime Manu to win us a few titles back in the day.

Yup, it's the first quarter and Parker has already disappeared.

[Chomag]

Jackson going all Harden on us! damn lol

[TE]

Believe it or not. Westbrook is playing smart off the dribble. Credit to him, tbh. That's the Westbrook the Thunder need.

[Shaolin-Style]

Joseph over Parker starting would've been a better strategy with how he's playing defense right now.

[SpurSwag]

The Spurs just look defeated. Pathetic franchise.

literally shut the fuck up (that goes to anyone making posts like these)

how the fuck can you say pathetic franchise, anyone making the WCF is not a pathetic franchise you bitch

[DBMethos]

Losing to Reggie fucking Jackson

[Mal]

As long as this scrub is doing all the scoring, Spurs still in the game

[Darius Bieber]

Scott Brooks > Pop

[spursparker9]

lol Reggie Jackson is the 2012 Harden

[ElNono]

more driving Gino

[skut_farkus]

This. This screams of fluke basketball. It's just super homo that it happens to us every time we play them, then they get shat on by the Heat every time.

Has it been any different for the spurs?

[timtonymanu]

:lol This is not surprising how this game looks so far.

Pop with the coaching bads

[TheGoldStandard]

We knew we were going to see this, Spurs came out and decided to play exactly the same way.. tentative and soft. The few times they've been physical they have gotten calls and scored.

[cd98]

Cojo for Parker?

[Baam]

Go small Pop you fucking fucktard ffs...

[The Reckoning]

tim just needs to get his double double playoff record and hang it up

[spurspokesman]

Parker gets smoked by too many average joes

[cjw]

Yup, it's the first quarter and Parker has already disappeared.

No he hasn't. His lack of defense on Jackson is readily apparent and is the reason the Spurs are down. Other than the rotation off Durant by Green, D has otherwise been okay.

[313]

:lol James Harden out there masquerading around as some kid named Reggie Jackson

[TheGoldStandard]

:lol This is not surprising how this game looks so far.

Pop with the coaching bads

But but but he's a genius and it's not because he had a prime tim duncan that he's had success.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

He's been off lately, but he can hit those threes, and he can also post up and run the offense fluidly (unlike Matt).

Diaw won't even attempt them. OKC is leaving him wide open every time.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Still not seeing Spurs basketball. Parker looked aggressive early and it's already been taken away. Jackson is all of the Thunder offense right now.

[DPG21920]

Reggie will cool down and so should Ibaka. Spurs will normalize after that panic starting move by Pop. Once they do, again, I think they will be more crisp. They got all out of sorts by Pop starting a lineup with no time together this year, nor the playoffs. It was so easy to see coming with Bonner's inability to defend, hesitation to shoot and Tim's inability to help defense the entire playoffs.

Things will normalize if Pop isn't stubborn.

[Darius Bieber]

literally shut the fuck up (that goes to anyone making posts like these)

how the fuck can you say pathetic franchise, anyone making the WCF is not a pathetic franchise you bitch

It is when the same team beats you every time after 4 years and you make no adjustment. It does when you get WORSE in the off season after losing Blair and Neal and getting fucking Ayres and Marco.

[Nathan89]

More driving please. Leonard needs to put his shoulder into some players to get a little space. Can't win this with gino step-backs.

[Johnny RIngo]

Yup, it's the first quarter and Parker has already disappeared.

Tony's probably resting up for French basketball in the summer. That's all he seems to care about these days.

[cd98]

Parker's defense being exposed. He can't guard anyone on the court.

[phxspurfan]

Also underrates is the absence of Green, Belinelli, Mills, Splitter and Diaw. Basically no one except Manu, KL and Tim are doing anything.

[RD2191]

Guys, settle down. As long as you "believe" we will win.

[SpurSwag]

70% of the posters in here don't even deserve to have their "team" win a championship

[TE]

It is what it is, tbh...I would be less disappointed if I believed a Thunder-Heat finals would be worth the time to watch...but, as it stands, it won't be.

[phxspurfan]

Tony's probably resting up for French basketball in the summer. That's all he seems to care about these days.

It's because it's the only thing he thinks he can win anymore.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

literally shut the fuck up (that goes to anyone making posts like these)

how the fuck can you say pathetic franchise, anyone making the WCF is not a pathetic franchise you bitch

Pretty sure Justin Bieber is an OKC fan.

[007nites]

Timmy will need to go off for at least 25 for us to win this. Not sure if he has it in him though. Maybe I'm wrong.

[TheGoldStandard]

Reggie will cool down and so should Ibaka. Spurs will normalize after that panic starting move by Pop. Once they do, again, I think they will be more crisp. They got all out of sorts by Pop starting a lineup with no time together this year, nor the playoffs. It was so easy to see coming with Bonner's inability to defend, hesitation to shoot and Tim's inability to help defense the entire playoffs.

Things will normalize if Pop isn't stubborn.

We've seen this story before... don't expect anyone to cool off. it doesn't happen.

[313]

Does Westbrook ever get called for reaching or is that not a rule anymore????

[texmich]

ricos diner sucks

[objective]

Spacing is total garbage with guys running into each other

[Captivus]

Im watching the game on mute...trying to relax...not easy.

[RD2191]

:lolThis so fucking embarrassing, backdoor swept twice by the same team.

[phxspurfan]

Reggie will cool down and so should Ibaka.

Yes they will, in game 1 of the Finals.

[Beaverfuzz]

MANU
4
3333333!

[Horry Hipcheck]

Jesus Christ someone put a body on Westbrook.

[spurspokesman]

Manu needs a big night

[loveforthegame]

Parker just ran away from him. Is anyone talking out there!!?

[texmich]

ooooooooh daaaamn

[TE]

Fuck, Westbrook...unbelievable athlete

[The Reckoning]

holy shit that's dunk of the year

[phxspurfan]

Spacing is total garbage with guys running into each other

Yeah they look desperate. But they have no clue how to play this rejuvenated, fluke shooting, ref-aided, super athletic team.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Reggie Miller craving Westbrook's nuts already.

[RD2191]

:lmaorefs

[TE]

1st terrible call tonight. Splitter is straight up.

[ontheraise]

spurs need to raise their defensive intensity,... if ref allow them to do so

[TheGoldStandard]

Lol.. these foul calls are soft calls but oh well, we have soft players.

[Slippy]

Westbrook wants a win more than the spurs as a team. nothings changed

[100%duncan]

Fucking Westbrook statpadded in a garbage time 4th. Shut the fuck up faggots.

[DPG21920]

Collison getting calls now???

[Spurs9]

Damn Parker for Westbrook trade?

[TE]

Horrible call that can't be made for the Spurs sake. Need crisp basketball, not this shit.

[Darius Bieber]

The crowd is quiet as fuck. They know it's over.

[313]

lol then a touch foul on KAwhi smh

[objective]

Joseph showed some spine = stay in the bench, lol

[cd98]

Mills will have short leash.

[Beaverfuzz]

MY MAIN MAN BORIS with the spinarooni!

[Baam]

Splitter with another Hibbert game in the making...

[phxspurfan]

But then again, I had this same feeling in 2005 when the Pistons were beating us like a drum, and all those years that we scraped by the Mavs, and against the CP3 Hornets. Hopefully we can get some random last second magic like those years. Luck.

[100%duncan]

Diaw, dat dude.

[Horry Hipcheck]

This has all the feeling of a game where the Spurs keep cutting the lead to four, five, and never get any closer.

[spurspokesman]

Diaw looks ready

[ontheraise]

thunder refssss

[TheGoldStandard]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.. Okay well we know the fix is in already..

[RD2191]

:lmaorefkc

[tim_duncan_fan]

Tim and Pop are both quitters, tbh. I am so disillusioned by these last two years.

Pop taking Tim out in final moments. Tim missing easy-ass layups against Shane Battier. Tim looking really hesitant to take any shot further than 2 ft from the basket.

It all makes sense now. I've been denying it since Tim missed that putback against the Pistons in '05 only to have Horry save our asses, but it is plain as day:

Tim's mentally weak, so is Pop and that mentality is reflected in our team when times get tough. It's not that he's just old. There is just lack of will and waaaay too much fear.

[r0drig0lac]

damn refs

[Horry Hipcheck]

Fouls fouls fouls fouls

[TE]

Wow...out of control call...2nd bad call.

[crc21209]

Fucking whistle fest is starting...

[spurspokesman]

Zebras on cue

[biskvito]

lol diaw the chargin bear

[th3answ3r]

fucking refs man

[100%duncan]

:lmao

[Captivus]

more FTs...

[texmich]

somebody really needs to put that lil chimp on the ground, fuck!!

[TE]

Watching a replay. That's not a foul.

[SPurs206]

Can we not afford those wavy things used to distract players on free throws wtf

[phxspurfan]

Also, it's been said already, but OKC's crowd is awesome, especially in comparison to our crowd.

[TDfan2007]

Thunder are running a clinic out there. If this keeps up, it'll be a blowout by halftime.

[davidbowie]

There's no way we win this game. U can already tell. Smh

[100%duncan]

FUCKING REFS :lmao

[DPG21920]

:lmao no contact from Fisher at all bodying up

[ontheraise]

that was foul on manu

[ElNono]

finally we get a call

[Rummpd]

Spurs are in some serious trouble - need a serious run

[Captivus]

Maybe someone should blow the refs ear

[100%duncan]

Also, it's been said already, but OKC's crowd is awesome, especially in comparison to our crowd.

:lol The team was given to those methlahoma fucks.

[ElNono]

gotta get stops

[TE]

Are we at home? 3rd no-call going against the Spurs.

[RD2191]

We have 3 qtrs to find a lineup that works, if not it was a good season.

[100%duncan]

Also, it's been said already, but OKC's crowd is awesome, especially in comparison to our crowd.

:lol The team was given to those methlahoma fucks.

[spurspokesman]

Thunder on pace for 120pts

[Horry Hipcheck]

Spurs will hold a 7-4 FT advantage, though. 6 Spurs fouls to 5 for OKC.

[Horse]

At it again with the fucking one sided bs

[Beaverfuzz]

PATTY THRILLS!

[313]

Mills3333

[RD2191]

MILLLLSSSS

[phxspurfan]

Mills sighting....? First in 3 games?

[Horry Hipcheck]

WHAT A FAKE BY MILLS

[TE]

Spurs will hold a 7-4 FT advantage, though. 6 Spurs fouls to 5 for OKC.
It's more than numbers.

[spurspokesman]

manu turnobili saved

[TDfan2007]

Offense is fine, but we can't stop anything.

[Beaverfuzz]

Offense is pretty good but defense is absolutely shitty.

[ontheraise]

32pt well: defense wanted

[100%duncan]

We have 3 qtrs to find a lineup that works, if not it was a good season.

Peter Holt has 3 quarters to outbid for the refs :lol

[TheGoldStandard]

Here comes an ill advised pull up 3

[Rummpd]

Close out the quarter

[Johnny RIngo]

But then again, I had this same feeling in 2005 when the Pistons were beating us like a drum, and all those years that we scraped by the Mavs, and against the CP3 Hornets. Hopefully we can get some random last second magic like those years. Luck.

Parker sucked against the Pistons in 2005. Sucked against the Mavs in 2006. Got outplayed by Paul in 2008. Difference is, he was our 3rd best player back then and now he's our first option.

[Beaverfuzz]

VERDE
4
33333333!

[RD2191]

VERDE

[texmich]

lol spur fan already drunk

[007nites]

Greeeeeeeeeen

[Horry Hipcheck]

It's more than numbers.

Never said it wasn't.

[Rummpd]

Spurs have woken up

[Darius Bieber]

?Tony Brithers throwing out a fan... Fuck that guy. A fan probably called his OKC dick sucking out.

[Horry Hipcheck]

That woke the fucking crowd up.

[biskvito]

GREEN LIGHT FOR DA SPURS TRAIN

ALL ABOOOAAARD

[TE]

Never said it wasn't.
I'm glad you didn't.

[th3answ3r]

airball fucking scrub

[Beaverfuzz]

Clean up the D seriously...that is the DIFFERENCE in this series.

:flag:

[RD2191]

Terrible D and shady calls but good heart, keep it going.

[01Snake]

Let's see some CoJo

[Rummpd]

Good finish to quarter 1

[phxspurfan]

Ok, this game may actually be watchable after all. Let's see if we can go into the half up by a couple points

[BatManu20]

And just like that, it's tied

[Chomag]

Just play the bench the rest of the game lol

[ElNono]

It's working... IT'S WORKING!

[Crookshanks]

All tied up after 1... not too bad.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Reggie Jackson was blatantly out of bounds 2 or 3 plays back. A fan screamed at Tony Brothers for it and Brothers had that fan removed.

[SPURSCHAMP]

Diaw letting Manu get that board.:depressed6

[TheGoldStandard]

Kawhi on Westbrook is a mistake.. Green has better lateral movement to stay in front.

[spurspokesman]

gotta get stops

[RD2191]

:lolWho got tossed?

[ElNono]

?Tony Brithers throwing out a fan... Fuck that guy. A fan probably called his OKC dick sucking out.

RIP robdiaz

[Horry Hipcheck]

So-so play, Jackson starting hot, some ticky tack fouls at awkward times, and the Spurs rallied to make it 32-32. I'll take it for now.

[DPG21920]

Defense predictably struggled with that start...

However, Spurs continuing to get pretty good looks and even found some lanes to drive. They have to force the issue despite not getting the same calls as OKC. Very inconsistent, but the energy looked better, ball movement and role players are hitting shots.

[Strategic]

Go Spurs Go!!!!!!!!!!! Hell yes

[Nathan89]

Have to show me something on defense before I get my hopes up.

[Peligro!]

Man...I haven't logged into this site in years...Glad to see nothing has changed C'mon Spurs!!

[TE]

Great. Now be in better position on defense. For the most part, our defensive rotations have been light years better than the last two games. Somebody just needs to stop Jackson's dribble penetration...can't control the officiating so let it be what it is.

[RD2191]

RIP robdiaz
:wakeup

[Captivus]

Live by the 3...

[TheGoldStandard]

Don't worry Brothers will call some fouls on OKC soon that will be mind boggling.. He's just a really shitty ref

[PingPong]

No Belli.

:D

[Baam]

Not feeling confident right now, the Thunder is getting easier points imo...

[TheGoldStandard]

Tim needs to play sparse minutes.. just a big liability tonight with how slow he looks and his indecision

[timtonymanu]

No Belli.

:D

I hope.

[phxspurfan]

Offense is fine, but we can't stop anything.

This. And it's not like it's fucking rocket science, that's what I don't understand. Just box out and grab boards, close out and get a hand up on shooters, don't double off Durant to leave him wide open so he gets in a flow, take a fucking charge on Chimpbrook, and have the bigs actually try to block some shots. It's all lack of effort.

[TE]

Don't worry Brothers will call some fouls on OKC soon that will be mind boggling.. He's just a really shitty ref
Some Thunderfans at their forum actually hate Tony Brothers...imagine that lol

[PingPong]

Baynes can't guard the congo boy?

[crc21209]

The offense looks waay better. I think thats our first 30 pt quarter in awhile. Gotta tightening up the D though..

[TDfan2007]

Much much much better effort so far. Now the rotations on D need to be there.

[soxxx]

Not to bad considering Jackson going off and the Westbrook foul nonsense.

[cjw]

Key to game right here is start of second if the Thunder bench appears. Need to build some sort of lead. Still likely never see more than one of their four main guys on bench at once.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Some Thunderfans at their forum actually hate Tony Brothers...imagine that lol

Yeah but they're not that intelligent so I'm not surprised.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Now get aggressive on D. Clog that lane.

[KawhiLeonard]

Omg a manu splitter pnr first one of thr playoffs

[phxspurfan]

Fucking finally, a good defensive possession.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Reggie Jackson hero mode.

[TheGoldStandard]

Hey we fought for a rebound and got it

[RD2191]

DIAW COMZE ON

[Horry Hipcheck]

Splitter's butter fingers, again.

[DPG21920]

That defensive play right there is something Matt just can't do.

[RD2191]

FUCK

[313]

No Belli.

:D
:tu

[ontheraise]

we are really not lucky how many in and out

[Captivus]

Kmon Diaw!! ATTACK THE RIM!!
dont do that bitch drop

[TheGoldStandard]

No, not Parker and Duncan yet... ball movement will get stymied with Duncan sucking ass

[phxspurfan]

Pop with the quick hook on Turnobili. And Mills with some defense!

[100%duncan]

Fuck you Fisher. You bald faggot.

[Rummpd]

OF on Fisher nice call

[Horry Hipcheck]

Parker and Mills on the floor at the same time. I better see drives and threes.