2014 NBA Finals, Game 3 - San Antonio Spurs @ Miami Heat

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

There is the Parker we love. One thing Miami does well is jam the dribbler and makes passes hard...

[Darius Bieber]

MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS AND YOU WIN. Easy as that. God damn.

[cd98]

Kawhi and Manu great hussle!!!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Free throws will be key.

[Kidd K]

Yeah, now what NBA faggots? Now you have to give SA free throws every time on Miami's obvious foul attempts.

Good luck fixing this game now

[timtonymanu]

Wow the Big 3 have been awful tonight.

[RD2191]

Will we choke twice in 1 game? tbh?

[100%duncan]

CAN'T TELL IF YOU WANT THEM TO MAKE THE FT'S OR IF HE MISSED THE FT'S AND MY TV IS JUST BEHIND YOURS SOMEHOW

I always post that before ft's :lmao

[mudyez]

can't lose that one. CAN'T!

[myhc]

Incredible effort by Kawhi. It's the D, not the offense that will win this game.

[TheGoldStandard]

It's so nerve racking to be a fan with a 14 point lead and still feel nervous as hell...

[TE]

Wow the Big 3 have been awful tonight.
It's been terrible. Hopefully they aren't as bad finishing this game (and series, for that matter)...

[hitmanyr2k]

There is the Parker we love. One thing Miami does well is jam the dribbler and makes passes hard...

And like I said a few pages ago. When Miami traps hard the dumbass Spurs players run away from the ball rather than come to the ball to give Parker or Ginobili a target when they're in trouble. It leads to idiotic passes just like that one Parker threw.

[myhc]

We are in the bonus. Is all about our defense and FT shooting that will win this.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Kawhi is bailing this team the fuck out tonight on both ends. Parker and Ginobili have been putrid handling the ball.

I said this in the OKC series that this team needs Green and Kawahi. They are the Spurs the others are just part of the action.

[spursparker9]

How many minutes on Kawhi already?

Can he last till the end?

[100%duncan]

Kawhi is bailing this team the fuck out tonight on both ends. Parker and Ginobili have been putrid handling the ball.

Big 3 have been awful tbh.

[cd021]

Big miss and FTs coming for Manu

Four point swing potential. Heat Fans could start leaving now to be the traffic.

[cd98]

In the Bonus...need to be big at line.

[TE]

It's so nerve racking to be a fan with a 14 point lead and still feel nervous as hell...
It's how close this series has been the last two years. You should have no shame.

[therealtruth]

Both teams are playing pretty tough. I am not sure how much will be left for the next game. The Spurs pretty much have to win this with the effort expended so far.

[PingPong]

Parker and Manu, the only spurs under 50%. Tim with 4 turnovers.

[smaka]

Amazing how the Spurs play despite medicore performance by Parker, and Duncan and Manu too.

[Uriel]

Kawhi Leonard has been the best player on the floor tonight.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

It's so nerve racking to be a fan with a 14 point lead and still feel nervous as hell...

You have no control over what happens and whatever does your life will go on...

[exstatic]

How many minutes on Kawhi already?

Can he last till the end?

Can LeBron? He's at almost 36, and a game to play on Thursday.

[spursparker9]

Big 3 have been awful tbh.

[cd98]

Still time...play 48 minutes.

[therealtruth]

It's how close this series has been the last two years. You should have no shame.

It's just we've got to play better defense.

[cd021]

Big 3 have been awful tbh.

KL, Danny and Diaw have been great. Splitter solid. Mills a ball of energy/

[mclinejr]

Both teams are playing pretty tough. I am not sure how much will be left for the next game. The Spurs pretty much have to win this with the effort expended so far.

I think Tim will be huge in the next game.

[Capt Bringdown]

5:40 Nervewracking minutes left.

[Manudona]

That no call on Allen's traveling backfired and Many to the line

[Fireball]

Will we choke twice in 1 game? tbh? You use that term way too often ... Spurs had the lead throughout the game ...

[Hemotivo]

wtf

[Brazil]

We need these FTs

[RD2191]

:bangIcing Manu

[TheGoldStandard]

Fucking with the rhythm of the shooter

[Hemotivo]

good

[100%duncan]

HOLD ON.

[RD2191]

:wowTerrible fucking call

[TheGoldStandard]

whistle was blown as he was making his move.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Why is Duncan and Parker out...

[Knoxxx]

Stick a fork in Miami baby! First team to 100 wins!

[100%duncan]

MANUUU

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Patty's energy!

[hitmanyr2k]

Patty fuckin Mills.

[Brazil]

I'm so relieved when Leonard and green are on the floor

they need to play 40 min every game

[r0drig0lac]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[loveforthegame]

What hustle Mills!!

[TE]

I know this has been said before but somebody get Manu some Rogaine

[Captivus]

long possessions

[Tim_duncan21]

nice kawhi

[Kidd K]

Ginobili with the hologram defense

[ChumpDumper]

Stick a fork in Miami baby! First team to 100 wins!hope Lawler's Law holds true.

[Brazil]

Yes Leonard !!!

[100%duncan]

KAWHI

[Hemotivo]

wow Kiwi

[Baam]

Let's win game 4 tbh while we're at it tbh

[hitmanyr2k]

Kawhi just bullied Bosh lol.

[RD2191]

KAWHI MVP

[loveforthegame]

Leonard!! :tu

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

CAREER HIGH! damn Breen was ready for that shit

[100%duncan]

Stop leaving shooters fuck.

[RD2191]

FUCK OFF LEWIS YOU FAGGOT

[loveforthegame]

:bang

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Damn you Lewis!

[Kidd K]

Pop is rolling the dice right now by taking out Timmy and Tony. I don't like it.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard balling.

[Mal]

5th on LeBron, will he quit with 6th ?

[TheGoldStandard]

Wow that's respect, the refs calling fouls for Kawhi

[RD2191]

HIT YOUR FT'S KAWHI

[ElNono]

get it to 110

[hitmanyr2k]

Way too much over-dribbling but for once they're making Lebron play defense and it's showing on the offensive end. He looks gassed.

[100%duncan]

SHOOT YOUR FREETHROWSSSSSSSSSSSs

[ffadicted]

get dat 30 kawhi

[smaka]

That Patty hustle.. I want that gif, man.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

LBJ is like this is what it feels like to be watching this league....

[TFloss32]

Show me some DJ Khaled.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Pop is rolling the dice right now by taking out Timmy and Tony. I don't like it.
Worked out beautiful, gave them energy.

[Knoxxx]

30 points for Khawhi baby!!!!!!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

Leave Mills in the game please.

[RD2191]

:bang

[Brazil]

Let's win game 4 tbh while we're at it tbh

Lets finish this one but yeah I like the idea

[hitmanyr2k]

Spurs better not think this game is over.

[100%duncan]

This is going to be the longest 3 minutes 19 seconds of our lives.

[Knoxxx]

30 points for Khawhi baby!!!!!!!!

Ahrg I jinxed him!

[TE]

dwhistle

[timtonymanu]

Still way too much fucking time. Can the clock just hurry up?

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

THIS GAME ISN'T OVER! WE NEED TO PLAY DEFENSE!!!

[BanditHiro]

were is Green?

[RD2191]

Just fucking end already.:lol

[TE]

This is going to be the longest 3 minutes 19 seconds of our lives.
I'd rather be dead

[SpurPadre]

Kawhi's fourth quarter free throw shooting is a concern

[Capt Bringdown]

Can't the clock run faster?

[sammy]

Why did they take mills out! Fuck pop!

[Baam]

Mark Jackson :lmao

[dg7md]

Spurs better not think this game is over.

Heatfan does. :lol

[Brazil]

It's spurs ball right ?

[100%duncan]

Lewis you faggot fuck off.

[TE]

rofl that pothead ring chasing piece of shit Lewis

[soxxx]

Lebron had 14 in the 1st quarter?

8 points the rest of the way.

[Knoxxx]

This is going to be the longest 3 minutes 19 seconds of our lives.

Savor the moment of the hushed and starting to exit Miami crowd.

[timtonymanu]

Heat fans leaving, ahh fuck

[Hemotivo]

That's exactly what I was thinking when Green had that turnover when passing to Parker. He needs to come to the ball against this Heat team to avoid those turnovers. Same goes for Duncan on the screen and roll. I notice when he and Ginobili run that screen and roll Miami always stays with Ginobili and trap hard. If Ginobili can't make that pass quickly he's in no man's land and Duncan never helps him out. He continues to run away from him rather than come back to the ball and give Ginobili a target and Ginobili is forced to throw a scatter-brained pass.

yep

[Mal]

:lmao those fans

[RD2191]

Shit, Heat fans bailing. Here comes the choke.

[BanditHiro]

Kawhi's fourth quarter free throw shooting is a concern

he is exahusted because Parker Duncan and Ginobili didn't want to contribute.

[TheGoldStandard]

lol at the fans leaving.. hahahahaha

[phxspurfan]

lol miami fans

[hitmanyr2k]

Those Miami fans LOL. Wow.

[Knoxxx]

Shaddup Van Gumby

[TE]

Spurs better not think this game is over.
They shouldnt after 6

[spursparker9]

he is exahusted because Parker Duncan and Ginobili didn't want to contribute.

[ChumpDumper]

Heat fan reverse jinx departure

[100%duncan]

JUST FUCKING END ALREADY

[smaka]

Lol Heat fans

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs can't play this prevent style..

[ducks]

payall the money to see them play why leave early

[Capt Bringdown]

Ya gotta hit these, dude.

[TE]

Heat fan reverse jinx departure
:lol Chump calling out the attempted Jinx, tbh

[Captivus]

Heat fan reverse jinx departure

thinking the same thing

[hitmanyr2k]

One more hoop and that's game.

[Tim_duncan21]

Just need to maintain the lead for the last 3 minutes

[007nites]

http://youtu.be/GGXzlRoNtHU

[hitmanyr2k]

Congrats to the Spurs. Huge answer and got homecourt back.

[RD2191]

I don't deserve to celebrate this win. Bailed like 7 times tonight. Tbh. Big 3 need to play way better in Game 4 though.

[phxspurfan]

thank god we won lol

[TheGoldStandard]

That's Game

[ChumpDumper]

I don't deserve to celebrate this win. Bailed like 7 times tonight. Tbh. Big 3 need to play way better in Game 4 though.lol

Can't blame you.

[Mal]

Great win, Spurs survive big Heat momentum

[Hemotivo]

great win Spurs

[TheGoldStandard]

Thank you Kawhi and Danny Green for showing up on the road.. Big 3 need to get there act together for game 4.

[Knoxxx]

Those Miami fans LOL. Wow.

Mark Jackson calling them out LOL.

[timtonymanu]

Huge win if it happens. Against Miami, nothing is over. That scrub Lewis could just make 5 3's in a row. :lol

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

I'm still not sold that the Heat are that good. It just seems the Spurs go stupid at times...

[hitmanyr2k]

Kawhi just threw his hat in for Finals MVP honors. There hasn't been a consistent Spur all series lol.

[r0drig0lac]

is now out to kill in Game 4

[ElNono]

Mah boooooooy Mugen with da goooooooods

:danceclub

[313]

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[Knoxxx]

great win Spurs

Thanks man we gotsta represent for the great state of Tejas!

[TheGoldStandard]

Lewis will go cold eventually, lol... just can't leave him wide open all the time.

[dg7md]

I knew we'd pull it together. It looked pretty hairy in the third, but we never let it get too close to striking distance... Great win. Steal game 4 and the series is as good as ours. :flag:

[therealtruth]

We've got our split. I don't think we'll have enough left for a game 4. Expect a blowout.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Oddly enough, SA has shot better from three point land than SA.

[Capt Bringdown]

Shattering win. A comfortable final margin, but I feel like I've been in a meat grinder.

[Trill Clinton]

miami fans aint shit

[mclinejr]

I don't deserve to celebrate this win. Bailed like 7 times tonight. Tbh. Big 3 need to play way better in Game 4 though.

You came back. That's all that matters :)

[PingPong]

Belli & Bonner, the only spurs with -. This fucking stat never made more sense than this.

[$pursDynasty]

how will the talking heads spin this. We who by losing by two were 'blown out' were lucky to not be swept. well there was no AC issue this time and the unbeatable at home Heat were at home?????

[Gervin44Silas13]

okay I can breathe a bit!!!

[Brazil]

Great win tbh

amazing game by Leonard mills green in particular

[dg7md]

Kawhi just threw his hat in for Finals MVP honors. There hasn't been a consistent Spur all series lol.

Pretty much... fortunately we have a lot of options to turn to.

I believe Duncan gets Finals MVP if we win, just because it's "his" team.

[TheGoldStandard]

Now ESPN will go straight to World Cup Coverage, Donald Sterling and Hockey??? lol.. No Spurs coverage tonight.

[Captivus]

arena is almost empty!!

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

payall the money to see them play why leave early

You watch hockey? If not Anahiem fans walked out and it was the last game of one of their best players ever Teemu Selanne. Too many fake fans that don't appreciate the game...

[daslicer]

We've got our split. I don't think we'll have enough left for a game 4. Expect a blowout.

The Spurs should put maximum effort in game 4. There is 3 days off in between game 4 and 5. They need to go for the jugular even if they fall short they have 3 days to recover from it.

[mudyez]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp0bbWKCUAEU-ax.jpg:large


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp0bbV8CEAAPVMV.jpg:large


no way thats real!

[Perry Mason]

All the ignoramuses insulting the Big 3 tonight lose sight of the fact that they draw all the attention and are setting up the offense. Danny and Kawhi are heroes, but just stop the garbage takes please.

[Knoxxx]

On to Game 5 tied at 2-2, since of course Miami never loses two in a row and we just pissed off LeBron to no end.

[Brazil]

19 pts

solid fourth

[PingPong]

LOL Danny Green

[Tim_duncan21]

No double double tonight for TD

[$pursDynasty]

Now ESPN will go straight to World Cup Coverage, Donald Sterling and Hockey??? lol.. No Spurs coverage tonight.
this!!!

[ElNono]

:flag: We win!

[Two10Whitey]

YES!!! THE MATCHUP I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!! ODEN VS BAYNES!!! YEAAAAAHH LETS GO!

[RD2191]

We need to break the Heat streak of not losing 2 in a row in the playoffs since idk how long.

[Mugen]

Mugen (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15519) got this shit :tu


Mah boooooooy Mugen (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15519) with da goooooooods

:danceclub

:chestbump

[Spurs9]

:Crofl dj khaled

[RD2191]

YES!!! THE MATCHUP I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!! ODEN VS BAYNES!!! YEAAAAAHH LETS GO!
:lol

[cd98]

Great team effort.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Well Duncan didn't break the record tonight.

[$pursDynasty]

This is the only time I like seeing belli in this series

[Captivus]

Green FMVP.
Key performance in both wins.

Besides...he was my FMVP candidate last year.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs just 4 missed FTs to likely going up 3 -0.
2 more wins. Come on dudes, please.

[hitmanyr2k]

We've got our split. I don't think we'll have enough left for a game 4. Expect a blowout.

Parker, Ginobili and Duncan hardly did shit tonight. They better be on their game in Game 4. Kawhi and Green can't carry this team like that again. And I notice the announcers sound a bit disappointed in this win by the Spurs. They're being very courteous but aren't very amped about it like they were with the Heat in Game 2.

[100%duncan]

Baynes :lmao

[Knoxxx]

Baynes with the J!!!!!!!!

[phxspurfan]

Aaron Baynes for 3??

[ffadicted]

lmao banes

[mclinejr]

Baynes 3. :lmao

[cd98]

Baynes!!!

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Thought that was a Bynes three sheesh

[dg7md]

Baynes with some nice range. :wow

[Mal]

Guess Leonard isnt too happy, cause he is going to press conference

[ShoogarBear]

You gotta be kidding me. Baynes three? Nazr Mohammad got banished for doing that.

[RD2191]

Baynes Nowitski

[Mugen]

Miami will come out possessed in Game 4 but the Spurs need to stay loose and focus. They'll play w house money in that game and if they keep it close....anything can happen tbh.

[$pursDynasty]

near perfect game except Pop should have went Cojo when he went Belli earlier

[barakz21]

Is it just me or does Verde seem to be stepping up more in the leadership department? Dude seems to be very vocal, and in the spurs' locker room, I think that's a welcome development, considering that in a few years, he'll be among the "older guys" the future spurs will look to for leadership.

[mudyez]

On to Game 5 tied at 2-2, since of course Miami never loses two in a row and we just pissed off LeBron to no end.

true story! but I'm fine with it.

[$pursDynasty]

Miami will come out possessed in Game 4 but the Spurs need to stay loose and focus. They'll play w house money in that game and if they keep it close....anything can happen tbh.
yea expect 3rd qtr heat in the first

[ducks]

LOL at tp hate
pop told tp great leadership tonight on wire there

[ffadicted]

what are they yelling llol

[Brazil]

Miami will come out possessed in Game 4 but the Spurs need to stay loose and focus. They'll play w house money in that game and if they keep it close....anything can happen tbh.

Perfect to steal, hang on the most you can try to get close for the fourth and see from there

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

What's that chant?????

[mudyez]

at least we don't have to fear falling behind 3:1 and got back homecourt

[unleashbaynes]

Was that a "spurs suck" chant? I love being the bad guy.

[Knoxxx]

The score is wrong Spurs by 20 Baynes was scored a 3-pointer?

[mclinejr]

There's some sour fans in that place.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Lol Miami fans.

[Mugen]

I need a bolded poster to start the Game 4 thread tbh. I'm not a big believer in the hot streak stuff as the house always wins IMO :lol

[Captivus]

Great game, good night!

[cd98]

Lebron 40 minutes. Big 3 around 30.

[Captivus]

I need a bolded poster to start the Game 4 thread tbh. I'm not a big believer in the hot streak stuff as the house always wins IMO :lol

The Spurs have a better chance of winning if theres NO game thread.

[TheGoldStandard]

The funny thing is that we should be up 3-0

[Beaverfuzz]

FUCK FUCK FUCK YEAH!

:flag:
:lobt2:

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

These DirecTV wires commercials need to stop

[spurastic]

Thanks again Spurs!!!!!!!! Always love a win and great play of course. Had confidence in you the whole game. Would have luv you guys even if you had lost due to great respect that you earn.

[hitmanyr2k]

Guess Leonard isnt too happy, cause he is going to press conference

I'm looking forward to it. He'll probably be more nervous at that press conference than in a pressure-filled NBA Finals game.

[james evans]

WE WILL WIN GAME 3. we had this game early and when it looked as though we were gonna blow them out, we had 2 guys in foul trouble in the 1st half. refs know how to keep this shit close. but those 4 freethrows killed us. we'll win game 3

i knew we'd win game 3 easily. i dont know why everyone was worried. miami can only play one way. clear out, let lebron drive and kick out for open 3s or clear out and let wade drive and kick out for open 3s. that's the only way they know how to play. they aren't a ball moving team like us. there was no reason for anyone to be worried after game 2. damn near most of the board were ready to commit suicide after game 2.

[TampaDude]

Great road win! Great bounceback from a lackluster Game 2.

I fully expect Miami to win Game 4 because they have to to stay in this series. If the Spurs win Game 4, series over.

[therealtruth]

Wow, I didn't realize Kawhi and Boris were the only ones who played alot of minutes. Leaves us in better shape for game 4.

[td4mvp21]

Gutsy win. I'm impressed.

[Mugen]

What an effort tbh. Very proud of the team throughout the game. Onto Game 4....

:flag:

[ducks]

dam james only had 7 turnovers did not get 8 like manu did in finals

[loveforthegame]

Pop and Leonard. Loved that!!

Gif please!

[hitmanyr2k]

Someone gif that clip of Popovich punching Kawhi in the chest :lol Kawhi kind of curled up like it hurt.

[Strategic]

Big win for the good guys. Now the Heat either have to win the next 3 in a row or win game seven in San Antonio. Go Spurs Go!!!!! Spurs got this thing. :flag:

[spursparker9]

Tony, Timmy and Kawhi will be on the press conference

[boutons_deux]

+20, winning every stat category, on the road.

[mclinejr]

Miami has yet to truly dominate.

[Sigz]

That fucking fat report34.

[AztecSpur]

Kawhi faking it? Strange sequence.

[myhc]

:lmao Did anyone see that at the end? Pop messing with Kawhi punching him in the chest and Kawhi with this pained look on is face :lmao

[spursparker9]

That fucking fat report34.

lol love his accent

[davemaniscool]

spurs found some guts in the 4th. The way the 3rd was called by refs I figured this game would go on past midnight

[unleashbaynes]

I love kawhi

[soxxx]

LOL, and after all the talk of Miami outplaying the Spurs in the first 2 games, real talk the Spurs could be the team up 3-0 right now. We have played better, much larger sample size now to.

[r0drig0lac]

INB4 kawhi with 2 fouls in 2 minutes in Game 4

[21209]

Why no post-game interview of a Spur player?

ABC must hate the Spurs.

[lofds]

Amazing win. I'm so glad they didn't let the lead slip or the game woulda been over. I'm dreaming of winning game 4 and coming home to close it out.

[ElNono]

I need a bolded poster to start the Game 4 thread tbh. I'm not a big believer in the hot streak stuff as the house always wins IMO :lol

Brazil 's turn, tbh... come on Frenchie, you got this... we'll back you up...

[cd98]

Got HCA back

[Horry Hipcheck]

:lol Cliff jumpers
:lol Backdoor sweep
:lol Darius Bieber
:lol baseline bum
:lol hater
:lol thunderup/rogues
:lol this entire forum

[myhc]

Kawhi man, love that dude....

[crc21209]

What a GREAT win! :flag:

[Mugen]

Brazil (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14466) 's turn, tbh... come on Frenchie, you got this... we'll back you up...

I support Brazil for bringing the goods for Game 4. It's only fitting that an international poster start it on the opening day of the Cup tbh.....

[davemaniscool]

Nice to see Kawhi d'n up Lebron. He was definitely giving Lebron problems.

[TheGoldStandard]

Without ref intervention early in game 4 we should go home 3-1

[davidbowie]

Never a doubt in mind. Spurs in five :)

[BillMc]

In the end, the Heat's second half run only netted them 2 points differential.

[spursparker9]

Pop said that he talk to Kawhi privately after game 2.

[Shastafarian]

Biggest news of the night? Matt Bonner, king of the +/-, was -5 in 10 minutes.

[21209]

Got HCA back

Spurs can't have that mentality if they're gonna complete their quest.

[Brazil]

I support Brazil (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14466) for bringing the goods for Game 4. It's only fitting that an international poster start it on the opening day of the Cup tbh.....

:lol thanks for the vote of confidence

will create the thread tomorrow

[soxxx]

For all the hate Beli gets, Skips right, his 3 when the game was a 7 pt lead was the turning point.

[TheGoldStandard]

Go for the throat game 4... Kawhi and Green can't be in foul trouble.

[TampaDude]

Spurs can't have that mentality if they're gonna complete their quest.

WERD...fuck HCA...it's all about LOB.

[spursparker9]

For all the hate Beli gets, Skips right, his 3 when the game was a 7 pt lead was the turning point.

Yeah. that put the lead back to double digit