2014 NBA FINALS - Game 1: Heat @ Spurs

[703 Spurz]

4-0 when I do game threads now. Shall I do game 2?

Make game threads for the next 60 years pal

[DMC]

How's the cliff-jumping going?

Seems like we won by 15 even though you said we lost in the 3rd Q. Hmmmmm.... will you ever learn that the game goes 48 minutes?

So who are you referring to? Quotes are there for a reason, mate.

[Horry Hipcheck]

spurs played sloppy but still score over100 points.....plus the TO's

22 turnovers and only 11 combined points from Diaw and Kawhi, and they still put up 110. This is why the Spurs are deadly.

[DMC]

:lol
nigga probably knocked his Jarritos over into the AC.

I heard they found Big Red and barbacoa near the X0 bond of the transformer.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Rewatching that Green fast break dunk over and over. Mike Breen nearly overloaded his mic on the call.

[moisaenz]

HGH can't prevent cramps.

[timtonymanu]

How's the cliff-jumping going?

Seems like we won by 15 even though you said we lost in the 3rd Q. Hmmmmm.... will you ever learn that the game goes 48 minutes?

Sup Ruff, great to see you around again. :toast

[spursparker9]

lol Stephen A Smith saying Spurs win only because of the A/C malfunction

[Beaverfuzz]

Wilbon and A. Smith are clowns. Straight fucking clowns.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So who are you referring to? Quotes are there for a reason, mate.

I was replying to RobDiaz, but the quote had nothing to do with what I had to say so I skipped it, foolishly. But yeah, Robdiaz who always gives up any time the Spurs get down a few points and has ever since he came to ST. He's not the only one, but he is the worst cliff-jumper.

[doobs]

The bench's comeback in game 4 of the WCF will go down as the defining moment of these playoffs.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Sup Ruff, great to see you around again. :toast

You too mate. :toast

Most bizarre game I've ever seen.

[Strategic]

Stephen Smith sucking Bron's heater.

[DMC]

I was replying to RobDiaz, but the quote had nothing to do with what I had to say so I skipped it, foolishly. But yeah, Robdiaz who always gives up any time the Spurs get down a few points and has ever since he came to ST. He's not the only one, but he is the worst cliff-jumper.

Those who give up early often are the ones who are too emotionally attached to the outcome. They appear to not care, but the truth is they care too much so they panic.

[Beaverfuzz]

Thank God the satellite cut those assclowns off!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What a bunch of pussies NBA players are... we play in 40C over here at summer carnivals! :lmao

[Knoxxx]

Duncan 21 and 10
Parker 19 and 8
Manu 16 points 5 rebounds 11 assists 3 steals

I'll take Manu as player of the game but all 3 were solid. Duncan will break Magic's career playoff double double record and have is way with the Heat inside. Parker played a nice patient game and caught fire late in a difficult matchup for him.

But Manu's early play was critical I recall 9 points in his first 5 minutes, disruptive defense, and just 1 turnover. $7 million a year is looking like a "steal" now tbh.

[Crookshanks]

Stephen A. is an ass tonight! Miami wasn't totally responsible for all the Spurs turnovers - a lot of it had to do with the ball being so slippery, and even a few times players slipped on the wet floor and turned it over. And even if Lebron had been in the game, I doubt he could've stopped the hot shooting of the Spurs - and especially Danny Green.

Oh - and STOP WITH THE 2013 COMPARISONS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lofds]

How much do you think Chalmers' foul trouble affected the game?

[timtonymanu]

You too mate. :toast

Most bizarre game I've ever seen.

Indeed.

LeBron won't ever leave the game like that again but the Spurs can't possibly play that bad again.

[PingPong]

https://twitter.com/JennBeautiful/status/474759851911172097/photo/1

[703 Spurz]

Half the posters here quit after a quarter of play yet they stick in the thread all game. It's comical.

[crc21209]

Parker played 37 minutes. That's a lot on his injured ankle.

Yeah that's a good 4-5 mins more than I would have liked, but at least they get two days off now. That should help..

[DMC]

I was getting cramps there near the end, trying to reach my Corona without getting off the couch. I blame a lot of that on the AC as well.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Those who give up early often are the ones who are too emotionally attached to the outcome. They appear to not care, but the truth is they care too much so they panic.

You're right, especially about the emotional attachment to outcome. I just hate it though - fine to say they're playing poorly and if that doesn't change the game is over, but proclaiming that we've lost when there's 20mins left in the game is just defeatist bullshit IMHO.

[mclinejr]

Half the posters here quit after a quarter of play yet they stick in the thread all game. It's comical.

No kidding.

[DMC]

Stephen A. is an ass tonight! Miami wasn't totally responsible for all the Spurs turnovers - a lot of it had to do with the ball being so slippery, and even a few times players slipped on the wet floor and turned it over. And even if Lebron had been in the game, I doubt he could've stopped the hot shooting of the Spurs - and especially Danny Green.

Oh - and STOP WITH THE 2013 COMPARISONS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heat had their share of turnovers as well., Not a Finals level performance by either team but still a decent game to watch.

[timtonymanu]

You're right, especially about the emotional attachment to outcome. I just hate it though - fine to say they're playing poorly and if that doesn't change the game is over, but proclaiming that we've lost when there's 20mins left in the game is just defeatist bullshit IMHO.

It's never going to end. At this point, it's best to just read over the posts. :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

How much do you think Chalmers' foul trouble affected the game?

Not much. IIRC he had the same problem in game 1 last year.

[DMC]

You're right, especially about the emotional attachment to outcome. I just hate it though - fine to say they're playing poorly and if that doesn't change the game is over, but proclaiming that we've lost when there's 20mins left in the game is just defeatist bullshit IMHO.
Think of them like parents, can't reach the kid on the phone, kid must be dead, starts planning funeral.

[BillMc]

Miami's team name now takes on a bit of an ironic twist, I'd say.

[BatManu20]

Parker played 37 minutes. That's a lot on his injured ankle.

At least we have 2 days off before Game 2. Need to hydrate and rest up. I don't see how we could possibly play worse in Game 2 than we did tonight. Even though miami almost never loses two playoff games in a row, I like our chances.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Half the posters here quit after a quarter of play yet they stick in the thread all game. It's comical.

Indeed. I wish they'd all fuck off so the game thread would be populated by real fans again. I'd hang around here if that were the case.

[Spurs da champs]

Parker can handle 37 minutes on a bad ankle, this is the finals, everyone is banged up at this time of year.

[Knoxxx]

Stephen Smith sucking Bron's heater.

Disjointed takes as usual from him, the heat probably fried his brain even worse. First he basically says the Heat only lost due to the A/C problem, then acknowledges the Spurs finally exploded and did what we all knew they were capable of against a thin Miami Heat team with more fossils on their roster than our Big 3.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Heat had their share of turnovers as well., Not a Finals level performance by either team but still a decent game to watch.

It was a fun game. It was weird but competitive enough to justify those calling it "Game 8". The comeback was fun to watch for Spurs fans, and casual viewers will have enjoyed the teams trading runs.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Spurs escaped this one, will never beat Heat with 23 TOs again.

But I am sure we'll see a very different Spurs performance in game 2.

[RD2191]

Well, I'm glad I never once gave up on these guys. Great win.

[r0drig0lac]

Diaw +30

[Mugen]

Spurs win!

[TampaDude]

Wow...it got up to 90 degrees in the AT&T Center...gives a whole new meaning to "home cooking". :lol

Awesome finish by the Spurs...a 31-9 run to close the game, including the last 11 points.

1 down, 3 to go!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[moisaenz]

Pop needs to bitch about turnovers and the petty passes that caused them

[Knoxxx]

The "heat" aside, the Spurs can win this series. The turnovers can be reduced. Miami is good at trapping but they look less quick this year, and their disruption of the passing lanes looked less than OKC's. Spurs had too many bad passes and not enough movement. If they fix the A/C, I expect the Spurs to be less gassed and more mobile.

Heat's defense was nothing like OKC I thought as far as forcing turnovers. OKC FORCES turnovers, while we were making a ridiculous amount of boneheaded passes just handing the ball right to the Heat time and again. We could have attacked Miami more inside at tmes, but overall this series is looking like a route. I think we only play better from here.

[DarrinS]

Damn, I was reading this thread at the end of the third -- MAN, you guys are major PUSSYS.

[DarrinS]

Well, I'm glad I never once gave up on these guys. Great win.

Faggot

[BatManu20]

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[razor247]

I'm crying on that one

[RD2191]

Faggot
Shut your whore mouth, bitch. I'll track you down and kick your fucking teeth in you piece of shit.

[Knoxxx]

It's amazing how bad an announcer Jalen Rose is. Doug Collins is definitely the class of this ESPN color crew. Simmons is a bit of a ham but OK.

[Mal]

Special fucking conference about the heat, cause LeCramp couldnt play in the end...

[Knoxxx]

Damn, I was reading this thread at the end of the third -- MAN, you guys are major PUSSYS.

I posted at end of 3rd we win going away. No A/C with superior depth. Only down four after cold shooting and a 9-turnover quarter. At home. Pretty obvious we had them right where we wanted them.

[DarrinS]

Shut your whore mouth, bitch. I'll track you down and kick your fucking teeth in you piece of shit.

Be careful what you track down.

[Knoxxx]

Special fucking conference about the heat, cause LeCramp couldnt play in the end...

LeCramp! Love it!

[Crookshanks]

Heat had their share of turnovers as well., Not a Finals level performance by either team but still a decent game to watch.

It'll definitely be one that's talked about for years. But I liked Timmy's press conference comments - he said the heat affected everyone, and that he didn't even realize Lebron was hurting that bad because everyone was tired and hot. And he kinda quashed the idea that the Spurs would've lost had Lebron not left the game.

[703 Spurz]

Indeed. I wish they'd all fuck off so the game thread would be populated by real fans again. I'd hang around here if that were the case.

I'll admit I had a bad feeling once it was 86-79. But damn, some asshole said the series was over already. How can one be so daft?

[Knoxxx]

Be careful what you track down.

Ladies stop this silliness. We are about to win a championship IT IS TIME FOR ALL SPURS FANS TO UNITE!

[myhc]

Why does Dwade have duck tape on his shirt?

[Knoxxx]

I'll admit I had a bad feeling once it was 86-79. But damn, some asshole said the series was over already. How can one be so daft?

I was out smoking a cig when the LeBosh 4-point play happened. Never saw it. That may have sobered me a bit.

[DarrinS]

I posted at end of 3rd we win going away. No A/C with superior depth. Only down four after cold shooting and a 9-turnover quarter. At home. Pretty obvious we had them right where we wanted them.

I didn't read everyone's posts--but the gist was that Spurs would lose. Good on you for keeping the faith.

[Mal]

Why does Dwade have duck tape on his shirt?

:lmao

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bpa3JV7IQAACx-S.jpg:large

[Knoxxx]

Parker shrugs off the A/C outage: "It's like that all the time in Europe" LOL

[Manu20]

The Heat could have used the Cooling Towel....come on DWade sharing is caring!!

http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-11545572856523/mission-enduracool-instant-cooling-towel-blue-1.gif

[Knoxxx]

I didn't read everyone's posts--but the gist was that Spurs would lose. Good on you for keeping the faith.

Thanks but I am also a blind homer. I will always figure out some scenario where the Spurs come out on top. I do believe in our players though, and also team ball and depth. I made a similar call after game 4 OKC when our bench wore out their starters heading into game 5.

After last year we proved we could beat the Heat and we will. I have never doubted that for a second.

[spursparker9]

Parker shrugs off the A/C outage: "It's like that all the time in Europe" LOL

:lol

[BatManu20]

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[spursparker9]

Parker shrugs off the A/C outage: "It's like that all the time in Europe" LOL

lol Manu just said that he have played more without A/C than with A/C.

[Crookshanks]

I'm glad people are not buying into this Lebron crap. EVERY SINGLE PLAYER endured the same heat, yet Lebron is the only one who has to leave the game. And there's no way to say if the Heat would've won with Lebron playing because the Spurs just got hot at the right time - even Dewayne Wade said that!

[DarrinS]

Thanks but I am also a blind homer. I will always figure out some scenario where the Spurs come out on top. I do believe in our players though, and also team ball and depth. I made a similar call after game 4 OKC when our bench wore out their starters heading into game 5.

After last year we proved we could beat the Heat and we will. I have never doubted that for a second.



It's real simple.

If our big 3 can match their starters production, our bench will smoke their bench --game over.

[SupremeGuy]

474772080006012928Faggot, tbh.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Well, I'm glad I never once gave up on these guys. Great win.

You're obviously extremely delusional. We all saw you give up in the early 3rd Q. :rolleyes

[DMC]

Why does Dwade have duck tape on his shirt?

To cover the rainbow logo.

[manny]

The Heat could have used the Cooling Towel....come on DWade sharing is caring!!

http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-11545572856523/mission-enduracool-instant-cooling-towel-blue-1.gif
truth!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'll admit I had a bad feeling once it was 86-79. But damn, some asshole said the series was over already. How can one be so daft?

Bad feelings? Fine. Criticising the way the Spurs are playing? Fine. We all do those things. Pronouncing that the game is over before it's over, especially with a long time to go? That's cliff-jumping.

[DarrinS]

truth!


There's only room for one Manny in this forum, tbh.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'll admit I had a bad feeling once it was 86-79. But damn, some asshole said the series was over already. How can one be so daft?

Hell, when we were down 7 I SMSed my friend that we'd need a miracle to pull this game out... sure enough, LBJ took those two bad long jumpers then left the game. Then Danny Green woke up and scored 8pts in a minute. TWO miracles! ;)

The game is never over until the final second ticks off the clock, and giving up prematurely is bullshit.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm off to re-watch the 4th Q. Later.

:flag:

[AASATX]

What an ugly game, the amount of turnovers was ridiculous. The 4th made up for it though, Ill take it. 1 down 3 to go.

[spurs10]

3

[Shabazz]

Danny FUCKING GREEN?????? DUNK???


it happens from time to time

[tdunk21]

timmy and lebron had a small conversation which was shown in the wired segment.....what was lebron talking about....would appreciate if anyone can share it....

[Horry Hipcheck]

timmy and lebron had a small conversation which was shown in the wired segment.....what was lebron talking about....would appreciate if anyone can share it....

Something along the lines of being back in the Finals together, and Lebron giving the media a story since they've been hyping the matchup and trying to stir up as much controversy as they can.

[spursparker9]

timmy and lebron had a small conversation which was shown in the wired segment.....what was lebron talking about....would appreciate if anyone can share it....

Before the start of the game, I think Lebron was saying to Timmy something about "hey, we sure give them (media) something to talk about huh?"

Referring to Lebron's comment about how he think Timmy don't like the Heat.

[tdunk21]

Something along the lines of being back in the Finals together, and Lebron giving the media a story since they've been hyping the matchup and trying to stir up as much controversy as they can.


Before the start of the game, I think Lebron was saying to Timmy something about "hey, we sure give them (media) something to talk about huh?"

Referring to Lebron's comment about how he think Timmy don't like the Heat.

thanks much

[heyheymymy]

gatorade trolls lebron: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24581790/gatorade-twitter-account-trolls-lebron-james-over-cramping

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10426793_766201875269_7565124944597482013_n.jpg

Magic with the subtle troll on twitter and heat fans replying mocking him about having aids: https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson/status/474763644426027008

[BillMc]

gatorade trolls lebron: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24581790/gatorade-twitter-account-trolls-lebron-james-over-cramping

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10426793_766201875269_7565124944597482013_n.jpg

Magic with the subtle troll on twitter and heat fans replying mocking him about having aids: https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson/status/474763644426027008

Love it. "Revenge of the Spurs....and Gatorade." :lol

[heyheymymy]

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RyaNbkoo The person cramping wasn't our client. Our athletes can take the heat.

[LIST]

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WHERE WERE YOU WHEN LEBRON NEEDED YOU?????? @Gatorade (https://twitter.com/Gatorade)




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Follow (https://twitter.com/Gatorade)
@LazyBumDrew (https://twitter.com/LazyBumDrew) we were waiting on the sidelines, but he prefers to drink something else.
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[heyheymymy]

^ holy fuck, sorry yall

[dorrrr]

How the hell nobody giffed yet the splitter block on lebron in 1st quarter ?????? :rollin

[heyheymymy]

How the hell nobody giffed yet the splitter block on lebron in 1st quarter ?????? :rollin

just bumped the gif thread requesting it keep your eyes out

[mando6599]

Umm, just saying, but ESPN is in full-on excuse mode for the King, LeBron, this morning on ESPN radio and lots of other outlets. Look, I understand he's the NBA's marquee player, but you're going to say it didn't affect any other of the players? Come on.

Spurs fans, we've now collected another asterisk in our legacy due to the malfunctioning A/C.

Everyone's dismissing the Spurs comeback, and only using the fact that he went out the reason being the Heat lost. I say we blow them out on Sunday, outside on an asphalt playground! Bring on the heat and the Heat!

[Kent_in_Atlanta]

moved

[myhc]

Umm, just saying, but ESPN is in full-on excuse mode for the King, LeBron, this morning on ESPN radio and lots of other outlets. Look, I understand he's the NBA's marquee player, but you're going to say it didn't affect any other of the players? Come on.

Spurs fans, we've now collected another asterisk in our legacy due to the malfunctioning A/C.

Everyone's dismissing the Spurs comeback, and only using the fact that he went out the reason being the Heat lost. I say we blow them out on Sunday, outside on an asphalt playground! Bring on the heat and the Heat!

If 2 rings come along with 2 asterisks, then so be it. There's 29 other teams in the league who would love to be in our position right now.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

I find it hilarious the Spurs can get away with holding the best player in the league on his way to the basket. :lol

Welching faggot

[SpurPadre]

Umm, just saying, but ESPN is in full-on excuse mode for the King, LeBron, this morning on ESPN radio and lots of other outlets. Look, I understand he's the NBA's marquee player, but you're going to say it didn't affect any other of the players? Come on.

Spurs fans, we've now collected another asterisk in our legacy due to the malfunctioning A/C.

Everyone's dismissing the Spurs comeback, and only using the fact that he went out the reason being the Heat lost. I say we blow them out on Sunday, outside on an asphalt playground! Bring on the heat and the Heat!

If we win and win it by Game 6, there will be no excuses. The excuses will only happen if we win it in 7 but in the end, one must look at who was the better team for the majority of the series. If we win Sunday, we'll be in prime position to possibly close it out in Game 5. We'll see.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbTjE4c25YE

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpeTjDqCIAAHOlH.jpg:large

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjmAtgbT-hQ

[ace3g]

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[heyheymymy]

great pics ace

[ace3g]

http://media.kens5.com/images/2014FinalsGame1_12.JPG

[Strategic]

^Great pics as usual^

[ace3g]

https://vine.co/v/MD5wH003YaL

[heyheymymy]

https://vine.co/v/MD5wH003YaL

been digging these moving arts

[DWizz007]

Hey where do you find those Larry O trophy icons??