Game 5: Western Conference Finals- Thunder @ Spurs

[SpurPadre]

Ok, enough fucking around. Time to see what we're made of on Thursday.

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[slick'81]

Spurs by 3

[Budkin]

This is it. Now or never.

[ElNono]

:flag:

[200 miles]

Ok, enough fucking around. Time to see what we're made of on Thursday.

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Just maybe one more game of fucking around? No, no, you're right.

[RD2191]

Just maybe one more game of fucking around? No, no, you're right.
:lol

[ElNono]

SpurPadre backing down the big man, turning baseline, pump fake, pump fake, punch to the nuts, and soaring for the dunk...

[baseline bum]

Spurs have only started fucking around tbh

[Darius Bieber]

Thunder 108 - Spurs 92.

[SpurPadre]

Fearless prediction: Pop starts Diaw over splitter and if green has a shitty first half, Manu starts the second half.

[TheGoldStandard]

Fearless prediction: Pop starts Diaw over splitter and if green has a shitty first half, Manu starts the second half.

Prediction: No adjustments are made, Spurs make a nice run but then stop moving the ball, OKC goes on a run, Pop panics and runs no defense scrubs out there.. brick hero shots from Mills/Belli/Manu down by 12 by half.

[SpurPadre]

SpurPadre backing down the big man, turning baseline, pump fake, pump fake, punch to the nuts, and soaring for the dunk...

Do I get an And 1 out of it?

[Darius Bieber]

Prediction: No adjustments are made, Spurs make a nice run but then stop moving the ball, OKC goes on a run, Pop panics and runs no defense scrubs out there.. brick hero shots from Mills/Belli/Manu down by 12 by half.

You heard it here first. This WILL be what happens. OKC wins by 25.

[baseline bum]

Do I get an And 1 out of it?

Offensive foul tbh

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[baseline bum]

Fearful prediction: Spurs 99, Thunder 98

[TheGoldStandard]

Do I get an And 1 out of it?

No Ibaka blocks you and you missed a wide open Duncan under the rim.. Oh well

[SpurPadre]

Offensive foul tbh

That's bullshit, fucking Thunderefs!

[SpurPadre]

No Ibaka blocks you and you missed a wide open Duncan under the rim.. Oh well

But I have more athleticism than your hero Bonner, lol.

[TheGoldStandard]

But I have more athleticism than your hero Bonner, lol.

Perhaps but playing in Pops system has taken all of the aggression out of you. You smile when Pop pulls you out and you say, thank you sir.. I love sitting on the bench

[Hoops Czar]

The Spurs do not play well with their backs to the wall. This is a must win.

[DesignatedT]

Winner takes the series IMHO

[ElNono]

Winner takes the series IMHO

yep, this is the one..

[Rapper]

backdoor swept

[slick'81]

backdoor swept

Ugh non more shots of Manu smiling ,Timmy hanging his head or tony starring into oblivion on the pine

[TampaDude]

Whoever wins this game will win the series. That team will be the Thunder.

Thunder 108
Spurs 99

Book it.

[TheGoldStandard]

Whoever wins this game will win the series. That team will be the Thunder.

Thunder 108
Spurs 99

Pop will look confused in the post game presser, will be an arrogant bastard to the media and insert Manu in the starting lineup in game 6 which will make for a good run for the 1st half and then choke it away in the 2nd.

[Rapper]

Whoever wins this game will win the series. That team will be the Thunder.

Thunder 108
Spurs 99

Book it.

Agreed

[mienhmario]

Have a good feeling its the same as the 2012 season. Thunder are too athletic for us to handle.

[ElNono]

All I ask is not play scared. The most disheartening aspect of the last two games is that we played scared. This Spurs team is amazing when they play confident, but it's also horrible how they can just lay down.

[spursparker9]

Winner takes the series IMHO

Apply to OKC, don't apply to SA.

OKC get easily win game 6 and in game 7 anything can happen.

[therealtruth]

Pop will look confused in the post game presser, will be an arrogant bastard to the media and insert Manu in the starting lineup in game 6 which will make for a good run for the 1st half and then choke it away in the 2nd.

Pop will have to find a new excuse. The excuse he used last time was that Green and Kawhi were rookies. We dodged a bullet last year when WB was injured just for Pop to blow it in game 6.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Win Game 5 and then brace for Game 7. Lose Game 5 and pencil OKC in for a date with Miami.

[ace3g]

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[siraulo23]

All I ask is not play scared. The most disheartening aspect of the last two games is that we played scared. This Spurs team is amazing when they play confident, but it's also horrible how they can just lay down.

+1

[dg7md]

Prediction: No adjustments are made, Spurs make a nice run but then stop moving the ball, OKC goes on a run, Pop panics and runs no defense scrubs out there.. brick hero shots from Mills/Belli/Manu down by 12 by half.

That's the formula for every single Spur loss.

Hopefully Pop starts Diaw though, that would be a great idea.

[dg7md]

Win Game 5 and then brace for Game 7. Lose Game 5 and pencil OKC in for a date with Miami.

Can you imagine how fucking awful it would be to have another win-or-go-home game 6 on the road with another backdoor sweep? That would be brutal. There is no doubt we'd need to make major personnel changes after that.

[Nathan89]

If Diaw doesn't start and play one of the most aggressive games you've ever seen him play we are going to lose.

[Nathan89]

Hoping more than ever that Bonner gets some playing time. Can't stand Ibaka just camping out in the paint. I Bonner to splash some threes.

[Aztecfan03]

Thunder 108 - Spurs 92.

gtfo you worthless piece of dung.

[Prose]

Spurs need to stop attacking paint recklessly when the defense is giving up open jump shots. So with that said
1.) can't play tim with splitter, need at least 1 stretch big when ibaka is on the floor
2.) play Boris with Tim starting, splitter and bonner off the bench for spacing so ibaka can't camp in the paint
3.) play cojo instead of mills. In this matchup mills is too small to try to gaurd Westbrook bc he plays all 48 mins it happens. Cojo at 6' 3 is a better matchup on defense
4.) reduce Marco's min. He is del negro lol

[dg7md]

I can't believe we're all wanting Bonner to get minutes when last year we dreaded it. :lol But yeah, I agree, Bonner could do some good stuff this series.

[crc21209]

Yeah pretty much, it's gonna be up to Diaw or Bonner to pull Ibaka out of the paint some. It would be better than having Ibaka just camp out in the paint waiting for one of our guards to drive inside.

[Darius Bieber]

gtfo you worthless piece of dung.

Just stating what's gonna happen. No need to get all defensive over basketball.

[Robz4000]

Amused should've started the thread tbh. I think jeebus was right.

[EVAY]

Spurs need to stop attacking paint recklessly when the defense is giving up open jump shots. So with that said
1.) can't play tim with splitter, need at least 1 stretch big when ibaka is on the floor
2.) play Boris with Tim starting, splitter and bonner off the bench for spacing so ibaka can't camp in the paint
3.) play cojo instead of mills. In this matchup mills is too small to try to gaurd Westbrook bc he plays all 48 mins it happens. Cojo at 6' 3 is a better matchup on defense
4.) reduce Marco's min. He is del negro lol

Sounds like a decent plan to me. It was clear last night that Boris did so much better when our bigs weren't clogging the lane.

That is what I noticed so much about the game that our third string played…the spacing was wide open on the floor.

[Strategic]

It's still first team to win 4 advances. A couple nights of the home fires should set the Spurs straight.

[jeebus]

Amused should've started the thread tbh. I think jeebus (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=22786) was right.
Of course I am. They'll realize it too in the end.

[jag]

I'm tired of the most retarded of GNSF starting game threads.

[DD]

SpurPadre backing down the big man, turning baseline, pump fake, pump fake, punch to the nuts, and soaring for the dunk...

with dunk bouncing off the back of the rim and going the other way for an easy Westbrook lay-up

[DD]

I can't believe we're all wanting Bonner to get minutes when last year we dreaded it. :lol But yeah, I agree, Bonner could do some good stuff this series.

:lmaoyeah, Matt Bonner is the hero the Spurs need

[George Gervin's Afro]

I've seen this movie before!

[freetiago]

was looking at the play by play last night
from 1:59 in the third to the final minute in the 4th this is how OKC scored

8 free throws
1 field goal
2 free thows
1 field goal
6 free throws
1 field goal
2 free throws
1 field goal
2 free throws

that comes out to 20 free throws to 4 made baskets in a 12 minute span
tbh..

and for adjustments
Diaw obviously has to start and yes Bonner could get minutes with the bench
he can work vs OKC since Adams/Perkins cant do anything but dunk and Ibaka has 0 post game and would prefer to shoot step back 2s on Bonner
you would get killed on the offensive glass and give up mid range jump shots if you put him in

[EVAY]

Let's not kid ourselves about the third string against the Thunder. They did relatively well last night because the Thunder didn't take them too seriously, and because Brooks, for whatever reason, left his starters in against our third string, so they had to be more tired than our third string was.

We have to get more production out of the guys we expect to get it from: Last night, the shooting percentages were:

75% - Bonner

60% - Parker (with 4 assists and 3 turnovers in 25 minutes - one turnover Westbrook was out of bounds but the refs missed it) in 25 minutes
Joseph (with 5 fouls in about 12 minutes)

45% - Diaw (with 10 rebounds) in about 29 minutes

40% - Duncan (with 6 rebounds) in about 24 minutes

30% - Leonard (with 5 rebounds) in about 24 minutes
Splitter (with 1 rebound ) in about 24 minutes


25% - Green ( with 3 turnovers)
Ginobili (with 1 assist and three fouls) in about 11 minutes total

22% - Mills

0% - Ayres
Baynes


With that sort of production, no team is going to beat anybody. Only Parker and Diaw and Joseph showed up for this game, and Parker was pulled in the third and Joseph didn't play until the third.

This is on Pop to find a combination of players that will produce. His stubbornness is showing.

Might as well sit Splitter down in favor of Baynes /Diaw. Baynes will foul but the Thunder are going to get fouls called for anyway. Splitter is just worse than useless in this series.

[Spurish]

We got this. We will bounce back with a bang and get crucial W to swing series in our favour.

:flag:

[myhc]

I saw this series going 7 with the Spurs winning and I'm sticking to it. We take game 5 in a nail biter.

[bklynspursfan]

Said it in another thread and I've seen others allude to it as well but...

Diaw and or Ginobili should start Game 5.

Starting Diaw gives multiple benefits, & I think that may be a more realistic option. Manu is in a nice rhythm coming off the bench.

1- Draws Ibaka away from the basket
2- Spreads the floor, which will improve ball flow and passing
3- Another ball handler on the court who can create off the dribble if he catches it with the shot clock running down
4- Running the P&R with Parker will create a mis-match for Diaw with either Jackson or WB on him, or it will put Ibaka on TP which again puts Ibaka away from the basket.
5- Adds another offensive threat. Can't rely on Parker to be in full on attack mode like he was against Portland, for whatever reason. So we need more offense and attacking desperately.


Bonner starting sneakily could provide similar benefits like spreading the floor and getting Ibaka away from the basket. Not another ball handler, but spreading the floor. I think Pop has to make an adjustment, we can't have the starting lineup continue to get outplayed like they have been.

[TDomination]

We worked hard all year to get homecourt, let's take advantage of that. Just win the home games and your good to go.

[-21-]

Game 5 feels like our last chance...

[UZER]

was looking at the play by play last night
from 1:59 in the third to the final minute in the 4th this is how OKC scored

8 free throws
1 field goal
2 free thows
1 field goal
6 free throws
1 field goal
2 free throws
1 field goal
2 free throws

that comes out to 20 free throws to 4 made baskets in a 12 minute span
tbh..

and for adjustments
Diaw obviously has to start and yes Bonner could get minutes with the bench
he can work vs OKC since Adams/Perkins cant do anything but dunk and Ibaka has 0 post game and would prefer to shoot step back 2s on Bonner
you would get killed on the offensive glass and give up mid range jump shots if you put him in

It's really hard to watch their brand of basketball. It's kills any flow to the game. The thunder are a team that have one big run a game a game. The rest is free throws.

[DDS4]

Not even worried about game 5. This thing is going 7 games.

[thecandidate]

Not even worried about game 5. This thing is going 7 games.

same here I would agree with you until they win a gm in S.A. then I will start worrying 2012 is the farthest thing from my mind right now

[Shastafarian]

Hopefully Westbrook won't be able to get away with reach in fouls so frequently in SA. Maybe the bigger hope is the Spurs finally wake up and take care of the ball when he's around.

[Pako]

Hopefully Westbrook won't be able to get away with reach in fouls so frequently in SA. Maybe the bigger hope is the Spurs finally wake up and take care of the ball when he's around.

This...
It's not only westbrook. all OKC.. hacking the spurs ball handler....

[cd98]

Last year when the Spurs made the finals, I thought we would get steamrolled by a younger, more athletic Heat team that had beaten us twice last year during the regular season. After Game 1, I thought we got lucky and caught Miami off guard. Game 2 confirmed my suspicions. Then the Spurs went home and proved that they were every bit as good or better than the Heat. While I do think the Thunder have the momentum, this Spurs team has surprised me several times over the last year. I think Spurs take game 5. I'm more worried about game 7.

[Ditty]

As crazy as it sounds Matt Bonner wouldn't be a bad choice out there when Ibaka is playing. I do agree Diaw needs to start, with Splitter off the bench. We need more spacing out there. Mills should backup tony, but if he is struggling or westbrook is going off then cojo should play. I don't think Marco should play anymore this series, and cojo should get his minutes.

[rjv]

on a side note it will be interesting to see how the tissue or vessels around the calf of ibaka and ankle of jackson respond to the pressure changes during their flight. and whether or not jackson's ankle suffered increase swelling overnight. bench players tend to play worse on the road and if these injuries create more dependence on OKC's rotation i do not expect the thunder bench to play anywhere near as well in SA.

[Jimcs50]

As crazy as it sounds Matt Bonner wouldn't be a bad choice out there when Ibaka is playing. I do agree Diaw needs to start, with Splitter off the bench. We need more spacing out there. Mills should backup tony, but if he is struggling or westbrook is going off then cojo should play. I don't think Marco should play anymore this series, and cojo should get his minutes.

Start Manu and Diaw. Those two play well together.

Bring Green and Joseph off bench with Splitter.

[gameFACE]

W-W-L-L-W-W really isn't too unrealistic.

[Spur|n|Austin]

W-W-L-L-W-W really isn't too unrealistic.

W-W-L-L-W-L-W

Seems more realistic at this stage.

[Capster]

WOW......feeling defeated, ugly losses to OKC. Hoping that the starters sitting on the bench learned something from the 3rd string playing their hearts out....fearless. Come on Spurs, let's get game 5! Just Do It!!!!

[200 miles]

WOW......feeling defeated, ugly losses to OKC. Hoping that the starters sitting on the bench learned something from the 3rd string playing their hearts out....fearless. Come on Spurs, let's get game 5! Just Do It!!!!

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[spurs10]

W-W-L-L-W-L-W

Seems more realistic at this stage. :flag:Protect home court and steal one in OKC.

[look_at_g_shred]

I really believe OKC's crowd plays a bigger factor than pop and the guys let on. Think about it.... our hot start in game 4. Then all of a sudden two straight turnovers getting easy shots for okc and the crowd is right in it. Then the spurs don't even look like the same team. Nervous, rushing passes, poor spacing. There is a reason why we have lost 9 straight in their gym. It makes the rose garden (moda center) look like a walk in the park tbh... I'm really hoping our guys play better and realize ibaka is human. Spurs cannot afford to be chasing a lead next game. Make them question their confidence. KD and RW are pretty easy to frustrate and that throws the whole team off. Also, I think a huge factor is RW. When his shot is falling it's tough, but when it's not he turns into one of the biggest chuckers the league has seen and that bodes well for us.

[sammy]

Spurs need to stop attacking paint recklessly when the defense is giving up open jump shots. So with that said
1.) can't play tim with splitter, need at least 1 stretch big when ibaka is on the floor
2.) play Boris with Tim starting, splitter and bonner off the bench for spacing so ibaka can't camp in the paint
3.) play cojo instead of mills. In this matchup mills is too small to try to gaurd Westbrook bc he plays all 48 mins it happens. Cojo at 6' 3 is a better matchup on defense
4.) reduce Marco's min. He is del negro lol

Agree!

[Budkin]

W-W-L-L-W-W really isn't too unrealistic.

There is absolutely no way we win in OKC. We win at home in 7.

[sammy]

I predicted Spurs in 6! Come on everyone, they protected their home court! Now the series starts with Game 5! This game will decide the series! Am I disappointed? Absolutely! I laugh at OKC as they kept their starters in until the end of the game against our 3rd string! LOL! They have no confidence in themselves or their bench that they had to play their starters until the end of the game! Really, playing to the end with our 3rd string (Bonner, Baynes, Belli, Joseph & Green?) Although, our 3rd string played with more heart (Baynes, Bonner & Cojo) than our entire team! So proud of them! They played with heart and tried to win this game! If the fucking refs wouldn't have called fouls to bail westbrick out when we got it to 11, we may have been able to pull it off! Oh well, onto Game 5! Spurs in 6! Go Spurs Go!

[rjv]

yeah, sammy, spurs in 6 was always a solid pick. spurs fans tend to go apeshit when spurs don't sweep. OKC's role players are great at home. i still think they will play poorly in SA and will also have to overcome injuries that will make a win in game 5 very difficult. winning one in OKC will be very tough but i think we can get it on saturday.

[cd98]

As crazy as it sounds Matt Bonner wouldn't be a bad choice out there when Ibaka is playing. I do agree Diaw needs to start, with Splitter off the bench. We need more spacing out there. Mills should backup tony, but if he is struggling or westbrook is going off then cojo should play. I don't think Marco should play anymore this series, and cojo should get his minutes.
It's not really all that crazy. Ibaka is just a spot up shooter and a roll guy. He isn't a back to the basket guy that would normally destroy Bonner on the block. The only real issue is Bonner getting defensive rebounds. Diaw could probably guard Ibaka, but he's less of a threat to pull Ibaka out of the paint because he isn't a great three point shooter. I think OKC will roll the dice that Diaw can't hit three or four three pointers.

[soxxx]

Bunch of morons on this forum. No one had the Spurs in 4 or 5 games.... No one. The Series was going to be 2-2 no matter how you sliced it, whether it be splits at home or sweeps at home.

Im not worried, and yeah I know we lost game 5 in 2012 but im telling you, home court means A LOT, in that 2012 game the Spurs played like crap and were still right there to win it at the end. (Of course Harden hit his shot)

[Strategic]

Start Manu and Diaw. Those two play well together.

Bring Green and Joseph off bench with Splitter.Where's the bench points going to come from for the Spurs?

[timtonymanu]

Game 7 right here, tbh.

[LakerHater]

i cant see Spurs overcomming this, FUCK!

[Tp9gospursgo]

I see spurs winning by 7-10. Close game til the end then pull away for the win. :flag:

[myhc]

Where's the bench points going to come from for the Spurs?

Yea I think a lineup change is in order but not at 2 spots. I think you keep Danny in for his D and hope he gets hit from 3. Keep Manu on the bench. Splitter looks totally useless right now so I bring him off the bench and put Diaw in the lineup to give us another playmaker. Diaw was tearing it up in the 4th quarter so I would try to ride that at the start of the game. The Thunder have 3 guys who can create on offense at the start of the game, Spurs right now only have 1. I would start Diaw.

[Aztecfan03]

Just stating what's gonna happen. No need to get all defensive over basketball.

Every single one of your posts is about how the Spurs are going to lose. Why are you even here?

[Jimcs50]

Where's the bench points going to come from for the Spurs?

Hey I'm just spit ballin, I don't have all the answers.

:p:

[weebo]

Start Diaw, bring Splitter off the bench, give Bonner some minutes if need be, bench Marco for the remainder of the series, and split his minutes between Mills and Cojo.

Having said that, Diaw and/or Bonner are going to have to hit some shots from the outside because the Thunder are daring the Spurs to make that shot in order to keep the Spurs from penetrating into the paint.

[look_at_g_shred]

Any idea if the team is practicing today, or is it a rest day?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Any idea if the team is practicing today, or is it a rest day?

film session only

[Dex]

Spurs have only started fucking around tbh

You deserve to lose your All-ST medal for that awful fucking avatar, tbh :lol

[Darius Bieber]

Every single one of your posts is about how the Spurs are going to lose. Why are you even here?

To try to put some sense into Spurs homers...

[Horry Hipcheck]

I'm confident the comparisons to 2012 end tomorrow night, with the Spurs hitting back and taking Game 5. It won't be a blowout, I imagine, but if they can just get a resounding counter punch in, it'll do wonders for momentum. I'm pretty sure I'll be dead long before this franchise wins in OKC again, so win tomorrow night because in all honesty there will be a Game 7 if they do.

[EVAY]

I'm confident the comparisons to 2012 end tomorrow night, with the Spurs hitting back and taking Game 5. It won't be a blowout, I imagine, but if they can just get a resounding counter punch in, it'll do wonders for momentum. I'm pretty sure I'll be dead long before this franchise wins in OKC again, so win tomorrow night because in all honesty there will be a Game 7 if they do.


My fear is that if we are not in a blow out situation against OKC (with the Spurs in the lead) in the third quarter that Pop will put the starters to rest them for game 6.

[gameFACE]

W-W-L-L-W-L-W

Seems more realistic at this stage.


There is absolutely no way we win in OKC. We win at home in 7.

All it takes is one game to change everything. Spurs in 6 was my original prediction so I'm sticking with it.........for now.

[ThePop]

All it takes is one game to change everything, and OKC did just that.

[gameFACE]

All it takes is one game to change everything, and OKC did just that.

Tomorrow is the only "one" game that counts. It's like a broken record every playoffs whether it's the Spurs or any other teams. One team wins their first two games and everyone thinks it's over. Then the other team wins their two games and people say the first team is in trouble. Blah, blah blah. Tomorrow is the only "one" game that counts. If the Spurs win everyone will change their minds. Of course if the Spurs lose they have a big fucking hole in the ship.

[Nathan89]

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTP3cYKqXifkClFoZKkK3ZWospGrURMD O6btMs6oLaMjh8PBc4E5Q

Game 5 hero tbh. The Church of Bonner is going have a service for the first time in a long time.

[therealtruth]

That's the formula for every single Spur loss.

Hopefully Pop starts Diaw though, that would be a great idea.

So they can leave him wide open at the 3pt line?

[EVAY]

I'm tired of hearing Pop say in the post games that " adjustments don't matter" or " x's and o's don't matter" - it is how hard you play and how smart you play."

Well, dammit Pop, what the hell are you doing about any of that?!!? And doesn't it just work so well for you that it is all on the players?! Aren't you lucky that they are simply insufficiently motivated or too dumb to win the games that you have put them in to play?? Because in some situations and
on some teams, the GD coach might actually be required to take some damn responsibility for a team collapsing!!?

You have called out Parker and he took the public humiliation and all the responsibility for Game 3's loss. He played better than any other Spur not named Diaw in game 4, but your comments were just a broader brush than the game 3 comments!!

When the hell do you take any public responsibility, Pop? When? Because I know that basketball is not the most important thing in the world, but if it is your damn job, it is also not nothing!!

Try manning up yourself, Pop!! I'm tired of your bitching about your team!!

[therealtruth]

I'm tired of hearing Pop say in the post games that " adjustments don't matter" or " x's and o's don't matter" - it is how hard you play and how smart you play."

Well, dammit Pop, what the hell are you doing about any of that?!!? And doesn't it just work so well for you that it is all on the players?! Aren't you lucky that they are simply insufficiently motivated or too dumb to win the games that you have put them in to play?? Because in some situations and
on some teams, the GD coach might actually be required to take some damn responsibility for a team collapsing!!?

You have called out Parker and he took the public humiliation and all the responsibility for Game 3's loss. He played better than any other Spur not named Diaw in game 4, but your comments were just a broader brush than the game 3 comments!!

When the hell do you take any public responsibility, Pop? When? Because I know that basketball is not the most important thing in the world, but if it is your damn job, it is also not nothing!!

Try manning up yourself, Pop!! I'm tired of your bitching about your team!!

They're grown men. He doesn't have to tell them anything.

[EVAY]

They're grown men. He doesn't have to tell them anything.

Then he is getting massively overpaid!!

[SupremeGuy]

Play will balls. That's all this team needs to do. Don't let one turnover destroy our confidence. Keep going hard. Don't be scared.

[philldafunk]

That dunk reminded me of this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFYjOZu3nG8

[Rapper]

I am so scared

I dont think the spurs can win game 5

[Knoxxx]

I am so scared

I dont think the spurs can win game 5

I'm sorry but this is a pretty gay post. Try this. Assume the Spurs have no chance and have already lost. Then go back and realize we have home court and routed OKC twice at home. Then consider anything good we do from here "found money." From there entertain the possibility that we play much better at home and Pop tries some extreme tactic to get Ibaka out of the paint (like putting one of our best 3 point shooters on him).

I'd probably alternate Bonner and Daye on Ibaka just to fuck with 'em, tbh.

[Nathan89]

I'd probably alternate Bonner and Daye on Ibaka just to fuck with 'em, tbh.

Daye is terrible tbh

[Knoxxx]

Daye is terrible tbh

Daye is tall and can shoot 3s.

[look_at_g_shred]

I am so scared

I dont think the spurs can win game 5
"Hold me" (your moms voice)

[LakerHater]

Daye is tall and can shoot 3s.

hes not on the playoff roster

[justinandimcool]

pretty fucking stupid to have someone as perfect for this series as Bonner on the roster and let the season slip away without even trying him

[21209]

If the Spurs are all about getting redemption for past mistakes, this game is the first step to showing it.

[Knoxxx]

hes not on the playoff roster

Bullshit he's listed right there on my "The Score" app, 0 minutes! The Score app could not be wrong about the possibility of him playing more than 0 minutes?!?!

[LakerHater]

Bullshit he's listed right there on my "The Score" app, 0 minutes! The Score app could not be wrong about the possibility of him playing more than 0 minutes?!?!:lol

[eDizzle20]

There's some crazy stat in series' tied 2-2 where the winner of game 5 almost always wins the series. I believe that will be the case in this one as well.

[moisaenz]

There's some crazy stat in series' tied 2-2 where the winner of game 5 almost always wins the series. I believe that will be the case in this one as well.

didnt that happen last years finals..

[Nathan89]

In theory Bonner could start because that's when thunder have a two big lineup with Ibaka roaming. I doubt Pop is going to do it though. I expect 30+ minutes for Diaw. I'd like to see Diaw take it at Ibaka early and set the tone early.

[outmap]

We got this. Go Spurs Go! :)

[spurraider21]

i cant see Spurs overcomming this, FUCK!
overcoming what? a tied series?

[Rapper]

Sorry to inform you guys that this Game 5 will be our last home game in this season.

Yep the truth hurts but its damn true.

[Rapper]

How come our destiny is always like that? why do we have to lose every big game? why do I need to be hurt after every important playoffs game? why God dont allow us to enjoy the moment of winning championships?

why we have to be beat? why do we have to suffer a heart broken backdoor swept?

why?Can we afford the Game 5 loss? I dont know cause I really dont want to imagine how hurt will it be.

We have a 62 wins season the overall first thoughout the league. we have won the coach of the year.I dont want to see that we finish the season like that.

Spurs fans . we should have a remarkable summer and why?

[Texas_Ranger]

so lets not do the 2012.

[hommeaetage]

If Pop is really interested in winning that game, Belinelli has no business being on the the court tonight

[TampaDude]

Refs for Game 5...

Oklahoma City @ San Antonio: Monty McCutchen, Tony Brothers, John Goble

We're fucked, per par. The fix is in. :lol

[DBMethos]

Tony Brothers...not even watching that shit. :lol

[RD2191]

Tony Brothers...not even watching that shit. :lol

[spursparker9]

Refs for Game 5...

Oklahoma City @ San Antonio: Monty McCutchen, Tony Brothers, John Goble

We're fucked, per par. The fix is in. :lol

:lol

Duncan, Manu and Pop can officially retire after today. It was good while it lasts.

[Dex]

We knew we were going to get Brothers after we drew Joey for Game 4.

[Budkin]

Just don't play like a bunch of pussies and we got this. That's it.

[myhc]

How come our destiny is always like that? why do we have to lose every big game? why do I need to be hurt after every important playoffs game? why God dont allow us to enjoy the moment of winning championships?

why we have to be beat? why do we have to suffer a heart broken backdoor swept?

why?Can we afford the Game 5 loss? I dont know cause I really dont want to imagine how hurt will it be.

We have a 62 wins season the overall first thoughout the league. we have won the coach of the year.I dont want to see that we finish the season like that.

Spurs fans . we should have a remarkable summer and why?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6EPwAsTypk

[myhc]

Refs for Game 5...

Oklahoma City @ San Antonio: Monty McCutchen, Tony Brothers, John Goble

We're fucked, per par. The fix is in. :lol

Why? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? I would be shocked if we win this game.

[kjhip1]

Spurs by 15+ tbh. They protect homecourt and cliff jumpers step back just a few feet from edge.

[Shastafarian]

cliff jumpers step back just a few feet from edge.

and step forward again for game 6

[heyheymymy]

Bunch of morons on this forum. No one had the Spurs in 4 or 5 games.... No one. The Series was going to be 2-2 no matter how you sliced it, whether it be splits at home or sweeps at home.



bottom line. great post!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Boris Diaw says he hasn't been informed of any Spurs' lineup changes. Hard to tell if he is just playing coy.

- Per Jeff Mcdonald's twitter

[Knoxxx]

How come our destiny is always like that? why do we have to lose every big game? why do I need to be hurt after every important playoffs game? why God dont allow us to enjoy the moment of winning championships?

why we have to be beat? why do we have to suffer a heart broken backdoor swept?

why?Can we afford the Game 5 loss? I dont know cause I really dont want to imagine how hurt will it be.

We have a 62 wins season the overall first thoughout the league. we have won the coach of the year.I dont want to see that we finish the season like that.

Spurs fans . we should have a remarkable summer and why?

is this a joke or is it Kobyz posting under a different name?

[Strategic]

If the thunder keep it close we may see a severe case of hack adams in the third quarter.

[Knoxxx]

Boris Diaw says he hasn't been informed of any Spurs' lineup changes. Hard to tell if he is just playing coy.

- Per Jeff Mcdonald's twitter

I thought I heard Diaw was out for the season? (wink wink)

[bklynspursfan]

bunch of tweets here, but thought some were interesting...

472052176680783872
472052342666166272
472052640243675138
472031417934028801
472034719261929472
472047396390572032

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I think it's too risky to start Bonner for the game. I'm also not crazy at all about giving Belli any more minutes.

Tonight is the night to shorten the rotation not extend it.

[bklynspursfan]

I think it's too risky to start Bonner for the game. I'm also not crazy at all about giving Belli any more minutes.

Tonight is the night to shorten the rotation not extend it.

I feel like Bonner has enough "corporate knowledge" to come in and do his job, which is spread the floor, rebound, and defend with his arms up and not foul. Marco in the last game looked at least to get his confidence somewhat back during their run in terms of decision making, driving to the basket, etc... So I'm not totally losing hope for him, I think he can still have an impact, even if it is to just come in and spread the floor. Sometimes his presence alone could make a difference even if the box score looks empty.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I feel like Bonner has enough "corporate knowledge" to come in and do his job, which is spread the floor, rebound, and defend with his arms up and not foul. Marco in the last game looked at least to get his confidence somewhat back during their run in terms of decision making, driving to the basket, etc... So I'm not totally losing hope for him, I think he can still have an impact, even if it is to just come in and spread the floor. Sometimes his presence alone could make a difference even if the box score looks empty.

Hopefully you're right buddy :tu

[TheGoldStandard]

Tony Brothers and a heavy dose of Marco? Might as well sit the starters and let them get ready for game 6

[look_at_g_shred]

Marco on Perk?? Ok.

[Kool Bob Love]

Checking in for a quick update. Hope everyone is enjoying their day.

:flag:

[Beaverfuzz]

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! Because when the going gets tough............................THE TOUGH GET GOING! WHO'S WITH ME? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!

:lobt2: :flag:

[DesignatedT]

I wouldn't start Bonner. OKC is still athletic and his release is too slow at times to make them pay. Belinelli would get off a shot every time if they were late getting out with his quicker release but defensively that will be too much to overcome. Leaving Duncan down there all by himself isn't the answer.

Starting Diaw seems like the best option and Diaw has to shoot every time he's open. I have faith in Diaw to hit the three; just shoot them with confidence.

[doobs]

That dunk reminded me of this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFYjOZu3nG8

If only it was Belinelli throwing down the monster jam

[Baam]

Im happy about Boris not starting, hopefully it's Cojo or Manu taking Splitter's spot... Id prefer Cojo as overextending Manu always failed the last few years... It might even be Beli lol... As long as it's a guard and we're playing small Im fine with it...

[doobs]

Desperation adjustments will only be necessary if the Spurs lose tonight. Both teams won at home, as they're supposed to. Whatever changes Pop implements, they will be minor.

It's all about effort and execution.

[TampaDude]

Just win, baby!

[Baam]

Desperation adjustments will only be necessary if the Spurs lose tonight. Both teams won at home, as they're supposed to. Whatever changes Pop implements, they will be minor.

It's all about effort and execution.

The sample size of Ibaka owning the starting lineup is too big not to do anything about it... You can't wait to be down in the series cause it's basically gonna be over then...

[eDizzle20]

Hopefully Diaw will start tonight next to Duncan. I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Bonner off the bench either. The Spurs need to take one of the Thunder's bigs away from the basket. Hopefully Cojo is the first PG off the bench. Mills has not been shooting well lately and they could really use his D on Westbrook.

[myhc]

Hopefully Diaw will start tonight next to Duncan. I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Bonner off the bench either. The Spurs need to take one of the Thunder's bigs away from the basket. Hopefully Cojo is the first PG off the bench. Mills has not been shooting well lately and they could really use his D on Westbrook.

Starting Diaw won't mean a damn thing if he doesn't hit his outside shots which OKC has been allowing all series. Ibaka is still camped out down in the paint. If Diaw can start hitting his shots like at the end of game 4, Ibaka will then be forced to step out and guard him. Absolutely crucial for Diaw when he's in to hit his shots

[benstanfield]

Refs for Game 5...

Oklahoma City @ San Antonio: Monty McCutchen, Tony Brothers, John Goble

We're fucked, per par. The fix is in. :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWAhzQTR2s4

[Baam]

472079644892876800

[Robz4000]

Another game 5 with Brothers officiating? NBA not even trying to look innocent...

[Dex]

Another game 5 with Brothers officiating? NBA not even trying to look innocent...

All they've done so far is huddle around him and insist that he made the right call that went against the letter of the book.

[r0drig0lac]

lol, some guys who miraculously finding by the team playing at home will surpass thunder. If no adjustments will be a copy of the game 3

[sammy]

Who are the refs tonight?

[Thebesteva]

Who are the refs tonight?

Tony brothers is one of them, thats all I know :lol

[RD2191]

:lolI love how people are coming up with different solutions to our struggles when it has always been the simplest one. An aggressive Danny Green makes the Spurs damn near unbeatable. If the 3 ain't fallin, we ain't ballin. Simple as that.

[MeloHype]

I was happy cause it was my last day of school then I find out Tony Brothers is one of the refs for tonights game, fuck

[LakerHater]

http://i.imgur.com/66kAm2J.png

FUCKN FORGET IT!! :depressed

[Texas_Ranger]

oh Tony Brothers... well it was a good season. :(

[sammy]

http://i.imgur.com/66kAm2J.png

FUCKN FORGET IT!! :depressed

Fuck those crooked bitches! I will be at the game tonight!

[LakerHater]

Fuck those crooked bitches! I will be at the game tonight!

Me too, since it'll be their last game, they should get a huge ovation!

[sammy]

I will be screaming my lungs out & maybe beating a ref or two! LOL! Spurs will win! Go Spurs Go!

[spurraider21]

i find it hilarious that SpursTalk approaches a 2-2 series as if OKC is up 3-2

[Knoxxx]

Me too, since it'll be their last game, they should get a huge ovation!

Stop it Mr. Negativity! Perhaps you need to give your tickets to a fan who gives us more than 0% chance to win as you appear to.

I know what you are up to, assume we will lose so the pain is less.

Hopefully for us all I will be back on here later calling you out for being such a weenie!

Oh I see the problem, your an Aggie! Neat graphic though.

[Knoxxx]

lol, some guys who miraculously finding by the team playing at home will surpass thunder. If no adjustments will be a copy of the game 3

Why in the world would we make no adjustments?

[Nathan89]

i find it hilarious that SpursTalk approaches a 2-2 series as if OKC is up 3-2

Was everyone asking for starting lineup changes in the first round at 2-2? I don't think so. People want a lineup change because that's what they think will give us the best chance to win.

[spurraider21]

Was everyone asking for starting lineup changes in the first round at 2-2? I don't think so. People want a lineup change because that's what they think will give us the best chance to win.
i'm talking about the general pessimism, the doom and gloom nature of the forum

[SpurYank]

It's a 3-game series and we have home court advantage. Reading this thread from Spurs fans after winning 62 games is unreal. We beat these guys by 52 points over the first 2 games. We can do at least half as good tonight. OKC is a great team, as are the Spurs. You negative guys are giving off bad karma.

[200 miles]

:lolI love how people are coming up with different solutions to our struggles when it has always been the simplest one. An aggressive Danny Green makes the Spurs damn near unbeatable. If the 3 ain't fallin, we ain't ballin. Simple as that.

Him and to a larger extent Kawhi need to heavily contribute. Tonight's game will be the biggest game imo of his young career in which it could serve as an indicator and define what kind of player Kawhi really is in terms of adversity.

As I have said before, he and Timmy, not TP, must be the ones to lead the team to glory.

Furthermore, the fans need to raise the decibel level to an all-time high tonight. Whether its the fans or the players, everything short of earthquakes must be utilized to give the Thunder the mentality of intimidation every time they go to San Antonio.

For tonight, I just hope the Spurs have a certain mood in their hearts before the opening tipoff.

That mood would be best illustrated by this image:
















http://images.popmatters.com/reviews_art/i/incrediblehulk3-splsh.jpg

[pgardn]

i'm talking about the general pessimism, the doom and gloom nature of the forum

ST thinks past series control the future.

See 2nd go round with Memphis after we lost to them 1st round.

[LakerHater]

Stop it Mr. Negativity! Perhaps you need to give your tickets to a fan who gives us more than 0% chance to win as you appear to.

I know what you are up to, assume we will lose so the pain is less.

Hopefully for us all I will be back on here later calling you out for being such a weenie!

Oh I see the problem, your an Aggie! Neat graphic though.Yes my 2%er ass is tryin to ease the pain by already acceptin a loss!

[RD2191]

Him and to a larger extent Kawhi need to heavily contribute. Tonight's game will be the biggest game imo of his young career in which it could serve as an indicator and define what kind of player Kawhi really is in terms of adversity.

As I have said before, he and Timmy, not TP, must be the ones to lead the team to glory.

Furthermore, the fans need to raise the decibel level to an all-time high tonight. Whether its the fans or the players, everything short of earthquakes must be utilized to give the Thunder the mentality of intimidation every time they go to San Antonio.

For tonight, I just hope the Spurs have a certain mood in their hearts before the opening tipoff.

That mood would be best illustrated by this image:
















http://images.popmatters.com/reviews_art/i/incrediblehulk3-splsh.jpg
:toast

[xtremesteven33]

San Antonio is ready. Fuck the Thunder!

[The Reckoning]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSocpEs8D9qyhkm7fNFeH378xlI3ZJY8 uHtxGOS5sJefzHoA2M8

[Ice009]

What's the deal with Tony Brothers referring? I heard someone say the other day that OKC hasn't lost a game in 2 years with him officiating? Was that an over exaggeration?

[slick'81]

Gospursgo

[spurraider21]

1.

http://www.dogster.com/files/post_images/ed900dd01204ec5a5e78b0cd17aab510.jpg





Believe.

[slick'81]

Fuck believe you gotta know son

[ducks]

:rolleyes
What's the deal with Tony Brothers referring? I heard someone say the other day that OKC hasn't lost a game in 2 years with him officiating? Was that an over exaggeration?

no

[Dex]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/151006410_Nuggets_Spurs_EvansCE142.jpg

In Game 4, the Spurs came out with the appropriate fire. They were getting good looks, forcing Oklahoma City into bad spots, and rebounding the ball as they peeled off to an 8-0 advantage and led 12-4 after 4 minutes. At this point, however, a rolled ankle by Reggie Jackson turned Jeremy Lamb into the unlikely hero of the night, and his three steals sparked a Thunder surge to end the quarter on a 22-8 run. Everything else seemed to crumble from here, as the Spurs would only hang around for another half quarter before ultimately succumbing to a 15 point halftime deficit that would never really be seriously challenged.

The Thunder made their stand in Oklahoma City, and showed that they are a force to be reckoned with. Ibaka's presence has returned the energy and intensity to OKC, and when all of Westbrook's chucks are finding net, there really is not much you can do. If there were any doubt about this being a series, that has officially been obliterated and buried out back.

Now, the Spurs must lean on their experience. Most teams returning home facing a series tied at 2-2 wouldn't be particularly rattled. There have been two blowouts on each side. The playoff series hasn't even started yet, according to some old sports proverb. Yet you know when those Spurs players laid their head down on their pillows last night, exactly what was on the back on their minds.

If this were a younger team, I'd be worried. If this team were filled projects and prospects that were new to the bright lights of the playoffs, I might share in the doom and gloom and inevitability of history repeating itself.

This is the San Antonio motherfucking Spurs. This is the most-experienced, well-disciplined team in basketball. This is a team that has seen the highest highs and lived the lowest lows, and no matter what happens, it will just be another drop in one bucket or the other. If you can't count on this team to get out of their own head and be ready to execute, you can't count on any of them.

Remember 2012. Don't be haunted by it.

FTT.

5.

[r0drig0lac]

Why in the world would we make no adjustments?Pop

[jkid12456]

amused should only start the thread when things have already gone to sht and his our last final hope, that it works like a reverse jinx.

If we lose another one then amused starts the thread.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

amused should only start the thread when things have already gone to sht and his our last final hope, that it works like a reverse jinx.

If we lose another one then amused starts the thread.

your boy patty better step it up or else CoJo is going to replace him

[slick'81]

Play strong of go home .go at ibaka in his body no lay ups just go strong right at the hole and go for dunks every time fck that pussy layup shit .

Westbrook wants to laugh and taunt us foul that that fucker fck that that's not how the game is played anymore bs foul him.


they got all the calls in okc now it's our turn were at home fuck those thunder spurs got something tonight in our house

[ElNono]

http://oi61.tinypic.com/cqal0.jpg

[ElNono]

:flag:

[Mugen]

Just gotta get back to playing Spurs basketball. Do that and I like their chances to win tonight tbh.

:flag:

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3:43 PM - 29 May 2014

[boutons_deux]

Give 'em 48 minutes of HELL!!!!

[Crookshanks]

I'm still deciding whether or not I'm going to watch the game tonight. I want tonight to be more like games 1 and 2, but I'm afraid it's going to be too much like games 3 and 4 - and I don't think I can take another loss like that.

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

:tu
Desperation adjustments will only be necessary if the Spurs lose tonight. Both teams won at home, as they're supposed to. Whatever changes Pop implements, they will be minor.

It's all about effort and execution.

I agree. If the SPURS play like they give a fuck, we'll win :tu

:flag: :flag: :flag:

[Baam]

472154862520512512

[Dex]

472154862520512512

So Diaw for Splitter.

[HemisfairArena]

472154862520512512

Pop is gonna revisit 6 and bench Duncan.

[Baam]

If you're bored until tip off, not that interesting overall but they do talk about Pop :

472154579162132481

[TheyCallMePro]

A mystical figure came to me in the night and told me the Spurs would win 108-98 so...

It's done.

[SpurPadre]

Just win and shove that basketball up Tony Brothers' cheating ass.

[bklynspursfan]

Pop is gonna revisit 6 and bench Duncan.

Who knows, might not be a bad thing. lol

[TheGoldStandard]

Ayres needs to Last Boyscout Serge Ibaka

[ElNono]

Manu starting? :lol

lol Pop adjustments

[$pursDynasty]

1.

http://www.dogster.com/files/post_images/ed900dd01204ec5a5e78b0cd17aab510.jpg





Believe.
I am with you Brother, please God give us a title this year

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Is diaw starting tonight?

[Baam]

Is diaw starting tonight?

We still dont know...

[slick'81]

Is diaw starting tonight?

Still waiting for confirmation

[Baam]

Pop is gonna start Beli and make him guard Ibaka tbh...

[bklynspursfan]

Manu starting? :lol

lol Pop adjustments

Dropped 34 when Pop started him in 2012. Could work out well

[DPG21920]

No way Pop starts Manu. No way.

[Malik Hairston]

Benching the only capable Westbrook defender and killing his confidence, while starting the only competent bench wing player would be a terrible move..

[SpurPadre]

Dropped 34 when Pop started him in 2012. Could work out well

2012 Manu > 2014 Manu

[Baam]

No way Pop starts Manu. No way.

Why ? It has been his go to move the last few years...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Gotcha I did read on twitter that pop said there were definite changes to the starting 5

Let's see

[DPG21920]

Why ? It has been his go to move the last few years...

Because Pop is not a dummy.

[DPG21920]

:lmao You see Chuck's face when Reggie was explaining the adjustments

[DPG21920]

Chuck was like: "wait, this isn't generic, I don't know what to say. They old though.."

[Dex]

http://i.imgur.com/uTGJUNM.jpg%5B/img%5D

[crc21209]

Yeah I don't wanna see Manu starting either. I just wanna see Diaw in for Splitter. Green starting on Westbrook, move Tony on to Jackson. Manu and Splitter can pick and roll all they want off the bench together..

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Attention Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard. You need to step up tonight! This team is in in need of 15 pts each to be successful! You got it? Bitchez????

[bklynspursfan]

Word is it's a "shooting big" per Sam Amick. Diaw or Bonner

[RD2191]

Manu starting? :lol

lol Pop adjustments
:lol

[HemisfairArena]

Pop just giving Parker, Manu, and Duncan one last hurrah as starters to go and win a series and possibly get to the Finals for old times sake?

[SpurPadre]

Attention Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard. You need to step up tonight! This team is in in need of 15 pts each to be successful! You got it? Bitchez????

Kawhi's got to start taking better shots. His shot selection has been shit. He had the right idea of trying to be aggressive to start Game 4 but then forced up some bad shots and just gave up trying offensively right after since he wasn't given space to drive to the paint.

[DesignatedT]

It's Diaw.

[RD2191]

Don't have to change anything, just have D Green not play like a vagina and we win.

[SpurPadre]

You start Bonner in a dream, you better wake up and apologize.

[heyheymymy]

makes the most sense that its a splitter swap, not anything with a SG.

So diaw, maybe bonner

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

If Bonner starts I leave....

[Nathan89]

Another reason to not start Diaw is he can match with undersized defender more often instead going at Ibaka or taking jumpshots. I rather Bonner start for 4-5 minutes.

[HemisfairArena]

Can we switch out our starting head coach?

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[$pursDynasty]

Diaw's old man moves might be able to get us some early fouls on Serge early in the game.

[Malik Hairston]

Leonard's offensive numbers are much better when Diaw is playing with him, much more spacing, so look for Kawhi to finally have some driving lanes IMO..

[DesignatedT]

Maybe it's Austin Daye :lol or is he ineligible?

[SpurPadre]

Maybe it's Austin Daye :lol or is he ineligible?

Ineligible.

[Baam]

472172266696896512

[$pursDynasty]

Sweep the leg

[SpurPadre]

472172266696896512

That was the word of The Lord. Thanks be to Da Admiral, tbh.

[DesignatedT]

If Bonner starts he better knock down every fuckin three he shoots. Only way it would be worth it. He gives it all back up defensively. Will put the spurs in the bonus quick with fouls.

[ace3g]

http://nba.com/spurs/photos/wallpaper_100224.jpg

[HemisfairArena]

Pop is still the coach for game 5?,,,,we got no chance.

[SpurPadre]

If Bonner starts he better knock down every fuckin three he shoots. Only way it would be worth it. He gives it all back up defensively. Will put the spurs in the bonus quick with fouls.

There is no way Bonner is seriously being considered to start. Arguably one of the most unathletic players in the entire league going up against arguably the most athletic team in the league?

[downunder]

We need Mills to show up with confident 3s to re-vitalize team as he has done during the season

[Blizzardwizard]

Just think, no matter how depressing this place has been after the last two games, everything can be better again if two wins are recorded now. SPURS.

[downunder]

Someone check Manu's shoes are ok

[SpurPadre]

We need Mills to show up with confident 3s to re-vitalize team as he has done during the season

He may not be given the chance after what CoJo did last game.