Gutsy Humans

[ElNono]

No team leader Parker, on the road, 8 vs 5, Tim Theodore Duncan and Emmanuel Alfonso Ginobili, taking the team to another NBA Finals...

I love this team!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

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No team leader Parker, on the road, 8 vs 5, Tim Theodore Duncan and Emmanuel Alfonso Ginobili, taking the team to another NBA Finals...

I love this team!
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[TXstbobcat]

I'm so fucking proud to be a spurs fan tonight. :flag:

[Cry Havoc]

Fucking amazing. This is why you don't cliff jump. This is why you don't bail on your team.

I love my fucking Spurs.

[Ron Swanson]

5

[100%duncan]

Tim is the team leader tbh.

[Pocho La Pantera]

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[Spursfanfromafar]

The greatest TEAM on earth now are back in the Finals facing the most talented basketball team on earth. Justice!

[Mugen]

Nono, we back nigga. We Back.

[ElNono]

Nono, we back nigga. We Back.

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[barakz21]

:worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy:

[slick'81]

Once again backs against the wall and Timmy Duncan comes thru

[jag]

Manu giveth and Manu taketh away... but he was playing his ass off. And Timothy was fabulous.

[jag]

Nono, we back nigga. We Back.


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We made it niggas

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

This team is way tougher than I gave them credit for

[Mugen]

We made it niggas

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[MannyIsGod]

Manu has had an amazing playoffs. Definitely not the same Manu we had last year. I'm extremely pleased with him so far.

[DarrinS]

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Dude, you crack me up :lmao

[ElNono]

We made it niggas

:toast

[siraulo23]

gutsy mofos, unbelievable win

this team wanted it and showed, spurs deserve all the praise in the world

back in '12, they got challenged and didnt respond and got called out by fans, this year is different

i cant even describe how amazing that was seeing duncan score in OT and for the team to have enough energy in OT to win that game. I really thought it was over when okc forced OT

any praise given to diaw will never be enough, manu playing the way he did and hitting that 3 and TD wow

[itsamanuthree]

I'm so happy, these two guys are gold, absolutely unique. So old playing like this, they fucking magicians. And so classy these fellows, so humble and honest, makes them deserve utmost respect.

At this age, it's all already an extra they are presenting us with, but my oh my, if they can keep it up for four more games...

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[koriwhat]

Fucking amazing. This is why you don't cliff jump. This is why you don't bail on your team.

I love my fucking Spurs.

squashed! love this reply CH!

[FromWayDowntown]

About as clutch as Timothy Theodore Duncan has ever been, which is saying a lot.

When the game got to the point of OKC's intentional fouls in OT, I half wanted Pop to insist on the ball going in to Duncan and letting him and his massive huevos be in charge of those shots.

[Cry Havoc]

About as clutch as Timothy Theodore Duncan has ever been, which is saying a lot.

When the game got to the point of OKC's intentional fouls in OT, I half wanted Pop to insist on the ball going in to Duncan and letting him and his massive huevos be in charge of those shots.

That shot he hit at the end of regulation was fucking INCREDIBLE. Too bad it didn't count, it would have been a game winner for the ages.

[DrSteffo]

Still celebrating...What a TEAM.

[Johnny RIngo]

Duncan/Ginobili leading the Spurs...just like the old days. Hopefully the big two still have one more series left in them.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Still celebrating...What a TEAM.

Same here.

Love this team and all y'all niggas :lol

[EIC]

Fucking love this team. As good as the 2013 squad was, this team is a bit better and a lot grittier and we've got HCA. We were a hair short last year; this year I think we do it. GSG!!!

[DrSteffo]

Same here.

Love this team and all y'all niggas :lol

Cheers:flag::lobt2:

[mudyez]

LOVE!

I actually cried for joy just because we made the finals.

[Robz4000]

You forgot about Diaw, Leonard, and Green tbh. Without any of them this would've been a blowout loss tbh. Even if Tony isn't able to go, that unit may be enough to beat the Heat imo...

[ezau]

A year later and here we are with a huge shot at redeeming 6. I want my Spurs to beat the Heat so bad this year.

[mudyez]

fuck...I'm still sittig here weeping for joy...the last time that happened to me was when I saw "Finding Nemo".

[TD 21]

Might be the most impressive win I've ever seen, considering everything that had gone against them, including the two blatant, predictable calls that went against them with around a minute left and how spent Duncan, Ginobili and Diaw were early in the fourth. Duncan came as close as humanly possible to willing the ball into the basket in overtime.

The thing that stands out in these types of games is the amount of luck you need to pull them out. Everybody get's so caught up in assigning blame and throwing around the word choke, but it doesn't matter how good you are, you need a lot of random, out of your control stuff to just go your way.

[ElNono]

Might be the most impressive win I've ever seen, considering everything that had gone against them, including the two blatant, predictable calls that went against them with around a minute left and how spent Duncan, Ginobili and Diaw were early in the fourth. Duncan came as close as humanly possible to willing the ball into the basket in overtime.

The thing that stands out in these types of games is the amount of luck you need to pull them out. Everybody get's so caught up in assigning blame and throwing around the word choke, but it doesn't matter how good you are, you need a lot of random, out of your control stuff to just go your way.

Solid post :toast

And absolutely, sometimes you need to catch a break or 3... not everything is under a team's control. That said, over a 6 game series, I thought the Spurs were clearly the better team.

[TD 21]

Solid post :toast

And absolutely, sometimes you need to catch a break or 3... not everything is under a team's control. That said, over a 6 game series, I thought the Spurs were clearly the better team.

The Duncan moving screen to free up Ginobili for a wide open 3 at the end of regulation; the wide open, 12-14 foot Durant pull up that would have given them a 4 point lead in overtime; the wide open 3 Westbrook missed; Durant tripping at the end of regulation; Durant missing a wide open 3 at the end of over time and the rebound bouncing right to Diaw, etc . . . of course, you could always play that game both ways.

I always maintained that the Spurs were the better team, but they were clearly in the Spurs heads, it was/is a terrible match-up and they're close enough that that could have made the difference and very well might have, had Ibaka not missed the first two games.

[pgardn]

Might be the most impressive win I've ever seen, considering everything that had gone against them, including the two blatant, predictable calls that went against them with around a minute left and how spent Duncan, Ginobili and Diaw were early in the fourth. Duncan came as close as humanly possible to willing the ball into the basket in overtime.

The thing that stands out in these types of games is the amount of luck you need to pull them out. Everybody get's so caught up in assigning blame and throwing around the word choke, but it doesn't matter how good you are, you need a lot of random, out of your control stuff to just go your way.

This is why we go 4 out of 7

you want 5 out of 9?

[ElNono]

The Duncan moving screen to free up Ginobili for a wide open 3 at the end of regulation; the wide open, 12-14 foot Durant pull up that would have given them a 4 point lead in overtime; the wide open 3 Westbrook missed; Durant tripping at the end of regulation; Durant missing a wide open 3 at the end of over time and the rebound bouncing right to Diaw, etc. Of course, you could always play that game both ways.

I always maintained that the Spurs were the better team, but they were clearly in the Spurs heads, it was/is a terrible match-up and they're close enough that that could have made the difference and very well might have, had Ibaka not missed the first two games.

I thought Game 5 was pivotal. Not only we beat them, we destroyed them WITH Ibaka in there. I thought that was the eureka moment. I also had a feeling that once that barrier came down, we could go hurt them in their place.

They're a hell of a team, but when these Spurs are playing at their highest level, they can beat anybody.

[pgardn]

I thought Game 5 was pivotal. Not only we beat them, we destroyed them WITH Ibaka in there. I thought that was the eureka moment. I also had a feeling that once that barrier came down, we could go hurt them in their place.

They have great talent, but when these Spurs are playing at their highest level, they can beat anybody.

Fixed.

[Mugen]

Just reflecting back on it, one of the "gutsiest" wins in franchise history tbh. the only ones from recent memory that come close are Game 1 of the Finals last year and the comeback against the Warriors. But Frenchie was available for both of those and neither of those teams were getting the RefKC treatment.

The only game that's definitely above last night's clincher was Game 5 in the 2005 Finals tbh.

I mean CoJo and Matt F'n Bonner made some big plays last night, can't get any more gutsy than that IMO.....

[ElNono]

No pg, they're a hell of a team. They're more than just a collection of talent, that's the Rockets....

Ibaka coming back wasn't the only adjustment Brooks made for Game 3... they were outscoring us even when Ibaka was out. You don't get to the WCF on talent alone.

I'm glad Pop run through numerous lineups during the regular season, even if it costs us games. It gave the team the flexibility to go out there with a different look, still play great basketball and solve the riddle.

[TD 21]

I thought Game 5 was pivotal. Not only we beat them, we destroyed them WITH Ibaka in there. I thought that was the eureka moment. I also had a feeling that once that barrier came down, we could go hurt them in their place.

They're a hell of a team, but when these Spurs are playing at their highest level, they can beat anybody.

Yeah. It's obviously always a pivotal game when the opponent is a fellow contender and you're at home, but I thought it was even more important for the Spurs psyche. They needed to know (as opposed to hope or think) they could beat them with Ibaka in the lineup and the fact that they destroyed them only made it all the better.

[ElNono]

Just reflecting back on it, one of the "gutsiest" wins in franchise history tbh. the only ones from recent memory that come close are Game 1 of the Finals last year and the comeback against the Warriors. But Frenchie was available for both of those and neither of those teams were getting the RefKC treatment.

The only game that's definitely above last night's clincher was Game 5 in the 2005 Finals tbh.

I mean CoJo and Matt F'n Bonner made some big plays last night, can't get any more gutsy than that IMO.....

I thought the close out game against the Blazers was great too... we made the Blazers look amateur, but they're also a good team. It was another closeout game we won with depth...

[ElNono]

Yeah. It's obviously always a pivotal game when the opponent is a fellow contender and you're at home, but I thought it was even more important for the Spurs psyche. They needed to know (as opposed to hope or think) they could beat them with Ibaka in the lineup and the fact that they destroyed them only made it all the better.

I just didn't think they really cared that much about it in the regular season. After all, you don't even know at that point if you're even going to face them. But in the playoffs, they were forced to figure things out, and they did.

[boutons_deux]

Anybody remember B2B double overtime wins with no TD and Tony carrying the team?

[Mugen]

I thought the close out game against the Blazers was great too... we made the Blazers look amateur, but they're also a good team. It was another closeout game we won with depth...

It was a nice win but not really close in comparison IMO. OKC held a mental advantage over the Spurs that I don't even think Phil's Lakers had. Just all the external factors that played a part in the series: Ibaka coming back, OKC dominating 3 & 4, memories of 2012, TP being hurt, refs rigging it for OKC in the 4th, etc. made Game 5 and especially Game 6 some of the best moments in Spurs history....

Hopefully they can translate all that into 5 tbh.

[pgardn]

No pg, they're a hell of a team. They're more than just a collection of talent, that's the Rockets....

Ibaka coming back wasn't the only adjustment Brooks made for Game 3... they were outscoring us even when Ibaka was out. You don't get to the WCF on talent alone.

I'm glad Pop run through numerous lineups during the regular season, even if it costs us games. It gave the team the flexibility to go out there with a different look, still play great basketball and solve the riddle.

They are a two man wrecking crew with a big man that can hit a J and erase mistakes. With Harden they were more of a team.

For anyone who truly likes basketball they are talent flat out waisted. I want you to take a look at how much Durant just follows Westbrook around waiting for Westbrook to do something. There is so much more. Just watch the video with coach whomever, he points out about half of what is lacking.

I seriously hate seeing them win. Because they win despite horrible team basketball.

My 2 cents and I firmly stand by this. The game is actually a sham played like they do.

Get to the foul line... My God...

[ElNono]

It was a nice win but not really close in comparison IMO. OKC held a mental advantage over the Spurs that I don't even think Phil's Lakers had. Just all the external factors that played a part in the series: Ibaka coming back, OKC dominating 3 & 4, memories of 2012, TP being hurt, refs rigging it for OKC in the 4th, etc. made Game 5 and especially Game 6 some of the best moments in Spurs history....

Hopefully they can translate all that into 5 tbh.

I agree that the OKC was a much more solid win, due to the circumstances you describe. That said, I get the feeling that closeout game against the Blazers will disappear into oblivion, and it shouldn't. That was the first closeout game where the Spurs really faced the fact that their best player wasn't going to be there for them, and they absolutely annihilated the Blazers.

Lots of credit should go to our bench this season. Patty and Cojo especially, even if they were not scoring much, just giving us solid minutes when we needed them.

[TD 21]

I just didn't think they really cared that much about it in the regular season. After all, you don't even know at that point if you're even going to face them. But in the playoffs, they were forced to figure things out, and they did.

Please. Barring a debilitating injury to one of their big three, they always knew they'd have to go through them to get to the Finals (and vice versa) and when you've already lost a series to that team and struggled mightily in the regular season against them ever since, if you have an ounce of competitiveness in you, you absolutely care.

[ElNono]

They are a two man wrecking crew with a big man that can hit a J and erase mistakes. With Harden they were more of a team.

For anyone who truly likes basketball they are talent flat out waisted. I want you to take a look at how much Durant just follows Westbrook around waiting for Westbrook to do something. There is so much more. Just watch the video with coach whomever, he points out about half of what is lacking.

I seriously hate seeing them win. Because they win despite horrible team basketball.

My 2 cents and I firmly stand by this. The game is actually a sham played like they do.

Get to the foul line... My God...

I think they need to grow up, but they won a ton of games playing good basketball. Even in the first couple of series, which they were in trouble here or there, when they moved the ball and were disciplined, everybody came through, even cancers like Butler.

I think for Westbrook and Durant, it's just about growing pains. They're both extremely talented, and frankly, Durant gets a lot of blame for not going one-on-one every possession, which really is the sign of a player that understands the team game.

Lebron had the same problem, and eventually grew up as a player.

The freethrow thing is disgusting, and that's something I actually despise from Brooks. A coach that explain losses with "we're a freethrow shooting team" isn't a good coach. But he's not McHale bad either.

[ezau]

I thought Game 5 was pivotal. Not only we beat them, we destroyed them WITH Ibaka in there. I thought that was the eureka moment. I also had a feeling that once that barrier came down, we could go hurt them in their place.

They're a hell of a team, but when these Spurs are playing at their highest level, they can beat anybody.

When Kawhi made a huge throwdown on Ibaka, I knew the Spurs were no longer afraid of them.

[ElNono]

Please. Barring a debilitating injury to one of their big three, they always knew they'd have to go through them to get to the Finals (and vice versa) and when you've already lost a series to that team and struggled mightily in the regular season against them ever since, if you have an ounce of competitiveness in you, you absolutely care.

Westbrook had 3 knee surgeries in like 8 months. Him being available was actually a huge question mark. I mean, the Spurs struggled with their own injuries.

Competitiveness will always be there when you're playing for the chips. The regular season, especially for a team like the Spurs that traveled that road so many times before, is pretty much immaterial.

[Mugen]

I agree that the OKC was a much more solid win, due to the circumstances you describe. That said, I get the feeling that closeout game against the Blazers will disappear into oblivion, and it shouldn't. That was the first closeout game where the Spurs really faced the fact that their best player wasn't going to be there for them, and they absolutely annihilated the Blazers.

Lots of credit should go to our bench this season. Patty and Cojo especially, even if they were not scoring much, just giving us solid minutes when we needed them.

If Parker isn't effective for much of these Finals then I agree that the Blazers closeout game and the OKC closeout game are HUGE for the Spurs still having a shot at beating Miami.

If TP can somehow get PED'd up before Game 1 and can revert back to his Games 1-3 form from the Blazers series, than the Spurs could very well end this series early tbh.

[Old School 44]

Tim's on a mission for 5. You can see it in his eyes and it's reflected in his play and you can tell EVERYONE in silver and black want it badly for him.

[pgardn]

I think they need to grow up, but they won a ton of games playing good basketball. Even in the first couple of series, which they were in trouble here or there, when they moved the ball and were disciplined, everybody came through, even cancers like Butler.

I think for Westbrook and Durant, it's just about growing pains. They're both extremely talented, and frankly, Durant gets a lot of blame for not going one-on-one every possession, which really is the sign of a player that understands the team game.

Lebron had the same problem, and eventually grew up as a player.

The freethrow thing is disgusting, and that's something I actually despise from Brooks. A coach that explain losses with "we're a freethrow shooting team" isn't a good coach. But he's not McHale bad either.

Absolutely with Lebron.

Thats why I am so excited about playing Miami. They have become a team.

We will get to see some really quality basketball. The scores might be lower and it might appear ugly because Miami plays fantastic team defense. But these are clearly the 2 best teams. This will be a pleasure to watch.

[td4mvp21]

Best win in forever.

[TD 21]

Westbrook had 3 knee surgeries in like 8 months. Him being available was actually a huge question mark. I mean, the Spurs struggled with their own injuries.

Competitiveness will always be there when you're playing for the chips. The regular season, especially for a team like the Spurs that traveled that road so many times before, is pretty much immaterial.

That's why I said "barring a debilitating injury to one of their big three". I thought the same caveat went without saying in my "let's face it" thread, but apparently not.

When you're a champion, that's true, but this particular itinerary of the team never has been, so of course the Thunder/Heat games mean more to them than any other.

[ElNono]

That's why I said "barring a debilitating injury to one of their big three". I thought the same caveat went without saying in my "let's face it" thread, but apparently not.

When you're a champion, that's true, but this particular team never has been, so of course the Thunder/Heat games mean more to them than any other.

Well, I thought giving them the benefit of the doubt was actually the right course of action because I also know Pop doesn't coach the same kind of games in the regular season and playoffs. That's been evident for a few years now.

The level of focus and actually attacking mismatches isn't something they do every game in the regular season. Pop tries out lineups, rests players, etc.

It really doesn't mean shit if we're 0-8 against them in the regular season. When the playoffs come around, this team will give them a much different battle.

[Malice]

We coming for that fucking trophy miami...

[Agloco]

Might be the most impressive win I've ever seen, considering everything that had gone against them, including the two blatant, predictable calls that went against them with around a minute left and how spent Duncan, Ginobili and Diaw were early in the fourth. Duncan came as close as humanly possible to willing the ball into the basket in overtime.

The thing that stands out in these types of games is the amount of luck you need to pull them out. Everybody get's so caught up in assigning blame and throwing around the word choke, but it doesn't matter how good you are, you need a lot of random, out of your control stuff to just go your way.

This.

[superbigtime]

The freethrow thing is disgusting, and that's something I actually despise from Brooks. A coach that explain losses with "we're a freethrow shooting team" isn't a good coach.

[heyheymymy]

Finals don't feel so big anymore, Spurs are primetime!

[therealtruth]

Yeah. It's obviously always a pivotal game when the opponent is a fellow contender and you're at home, but I thought it was even more important for the Spurs psyche. They needed to know (as opposed to hope or think) they could beat them with Ibaka in the lineup and the fact that they destroyed them only made it all the better.

I thought game 5 was a huge game as far as mental toughness. It looks like the team is starting to regain some of the mental toughness of those championship teams. Then for game 6, really winning a road game like that is really about minimizing the amount of mistakes. The Spurs made less mistakes than the Thunder. Again that reminds me of how the championship teams would simply make less mistakes in crunch time than the other team.

[TD 21]

Well, I thought giving them the benefit of the doubt was actually the right course of action because I also know Pop doesn't coach the same kind of games in the regular season and playoffs. That's been evident for a few years now.

The level of focus and actually attacking mismatches isn't something they do every game in the regular season. Pop tries out lineups, rests players, etc.

It really doesn't mean shit if we're 0-8 against them in the regular season. When the playoffs come around, this team will give them a much different battle.

Again, who knows? I'm not sure why Ibaka not playing in the first two games is suddenly being seen as irrelevant.

Obviously, there's more focus and intensity in the playoffs, but I don't buy the notion that the Spurs didn't really care against them in the regular season. Though I will say, in their defense, many of the games on the road, the Spurs were either at a severe rest disadvantage, missing key players or both.

[ElNono]

Again, who knows? I'm not sure why Ibaka not playing in the first two games is suddenly being seen as irrelevant.

Obviously, there's more focus and intensity in the playoffs, but I don't buy the notion that the Spurs didn't really care against them in the regular season. Though I will say, in their defense, many of the games on the road, the Spurs were either at a severe rest disadvantage, missing key players or both.

If anything, the fact that Ibaka missed two games should also be an indictment on jumping the gun months before the series is even here, tbh

I'm sure the Spurs wanted to win every game in the regular season, but that doesn't mean they were going to go into the attention to detail needed to do so, like you have to do in the playoffs.

People expecting Pop to "send a message" in the regular season are going to be thoroughly disappointed, IMO.

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[ElNono]

El Nono!!! You are my friend!!!! I love TRUE SPURS FANS. I will live and die with Emmanuel Alfonso Ginobili playing for the Spurs. I believe he is a first ballot HOF'er

:toast

[TD 21]

If anything, the fact that Ibaka missed two games should also be an indictment on jumping the gun months before the series is even here, tbh

I'm sure the Spurs wanted to win every game in the regular season, but that doesn't mean they were going to go into the attention to detail needed to do so, like you have to do in the playoffs.

People expecting Pop to "send a message" in the regular season are going to be thoroughly disappointed, IMO.

Again, what I said was meant barring a debilitating injury to one of their big three . . . I thought that went without saying, but apparently not.

[spurraider21]

Regardless of what you meant, a gutless team is not going to make the finals in a deep western conference

[EVAY]

No team leader Parker, on the road, 8 vs 5, Tim Theodore Duncan and Emmanuel Alfonso Ginobili, taking the team to another NBA Finals...

I love this team!

Alfonso, eh? Didn't know that. Love it. Add Diaw to the duo and I'm with you.

[ElNono]

Again, what I said was meant barring a debilitating injury to one of their big three . . . I thought that went without saying, but apparently not.

We beat them with their "big 3" too, regardless... destroyed them at home actually, and beat them on the road. Heck, we had a limping, nearly no-show Tony Parker ourselves for 3 games.

You said it yourself, the Spurs were the better team. In May, when it matters, they were.

[ElNono]

Alfonso, eh? Didn't know that. Love it. Add Diaw to the duo and I'm with you.

I made that up, tbh... :lol

His middle name is actually David...

[EVAY]

I made that up, tbh... :lol

His middle name is actually David...

Ahhh, phoooey!! I waas absolutely loving the notion of Alfonso. Absolutely loving it. And after you said David, then I remembered having heard that.

Bet he wishes it was Alfonso, though!:p: lol!

[AFBlue]

Cojo...short for Cojones tbqh. That kid needs more PT in these finals...he's ready imo.

[ElNono]

Wow, this team is the gift that keeps on giving. What a 1st half... they looked completely unstoppable. It was all team ball, showing they wanted it more.

Hopefully they have two more solid games in them, it's going to be hard to dethrone the champs :toast

[FromWayDowntown]

Wow, this team is the gift that keeps on giving. What a 1st half... they looked completely unstoppable. It was all team ball, showing they wanted it more.

Hopefully they have two more solid games in them, it's going to be hard to dethrone the champs :toast

Of the 14 Big 3 playoff runs, these last two road wins, given the circumstances and opponents, might be the gutsiest set of consecutive road wins for the Spurs.

[ElNono]

Wow, this team is the gift that keeps on giving. What a 1st half... they looked completely unstoppable. It was all team ball, showing they wanted it more.

Hopefully they have two more solid games in them, it's going to be hard to dethrone the champs :toast

Make that one more solid game... if we win it, best Spurs championship team? I think so.

[SpursRock20]

Make that one more solid game... if we win it, best Spurs championship team? I think so.
Most complete team, that's for sure. It's very difficult comparing past Spurs championships teams in my opinion. So much has changed, even Duncan, Tony, and Manu's roles have. I know that if we do win it this year, this will be the most appreciated Spurs championship team for me, personally.

[ElNono]

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