Just Watched Game 6 of the OKC Series Again!

[BillMc]

Man that was dramatic. The second half and overtime of Game 6 kept me on the edge of my seat even knowing the outcome. Loved seeing Timmy down in the post like the old days taking us home. And on that last shot of his, Westbrook gets so close to stealing it or at least disrupting the shot not once but twice.

But, of course, it is Leonard's stripping the ball from Westbrook in the waning seconds that was probably the play of the playoffs for the Spurs. All the finals MVP stuff from Kawhi was great, but that play may have been the season. Legendary.


Yeah, this probably doesn't deserve its own thread, but its mid-August, we're all bored, and reviewing this game is just too much fun.

[dabom]

Man that was dramatic. The second half and overtime of Game 6 kept me on the edge of my seat even knowing the outcome. Loved seeing Timmy down in the post like the old days taking us home. And on that last shot of his, Westbrook gets so close to stealing it or at least disrupting the shot not once but twice.

But, of course, it is Leonard's stripping the ball from Westbrook in the waning seconds that was probably the play of the playoffs for the Spurs. All the finals MVP stuff from Kawhi was great, but that play may have been the season. Legendary.


Yeah, this probably doesn't deserve its own thread, but its mid-August, we're all bored, and reviewing this game is just too much fun.

Badass game. That steal was the best play of the playoffs. Then the Tim Duncan shot right afterwards. The 3rd best play was Manu with the three right b4 overtime I think. All in one game. This game had everything you could expect and more.

Yeah man it is very boring. I just wanna make some troll threads, but I fight off the urge.

[SupremeGuy]

I actually watched it again last Friday night, and I fucking love how epic Kawhi and Duncan were to close that shit out. It's also pretty crazy cause I don't know if the Spurs would have had anything left in the tank for game seven, so fuck man, seeing Timmy put the team on his back was just so fucking epic.

[Daniel Sedin]

It was so scary because it was 100% like game 6 against Miami, and if we would have lost in OT, we would have been exhausted playing OKC in 7.

[T Park]

7 Would've been at home. Role players play better at home. Spurs still win the series.

[BillMc]

Badass game. That steal was the best play of the playoffs. Then the Tim Duncan shot right afterwards. The 3rd best play was Manu with the three right b4 overtime I think. All in one game. This game had everything you could expect and more.

Yeah, love the Manu 3 and Timmy eradicating Fisher on the screen. I couldn't have enjoyed it more if Fish just burst into flames.

Considering it was on the road, against a team that had beaten us what seemed like a hundred straight times in OKC, without Tony in the second half and with the prospect that by going to overtime we risked wearing out Timmy and Manu for a Game 7, it was really as much as an "all in" game 6 as you'll ever see. Great play after great play by both teams.

[BillMc]

I actually watched it again last Friday night, and I fucking love how epic Kawhi and Duncan were to close that shit out. It's also pretty crazy cause I don't know if the Spurs would have had anything left in the tank for game seven, so fuck man, seeing Timmy put the team on his back was just so fucking epic.

Agree 100% bro.

[timtonymanu]

Great game, indeed. I'm sure it aged me as well.

[BillMc]

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

Here's a good portion of the 4th quarter and all of OT.

[Pako]

Agreed.. I don't know why it was not emphasized that much in the Championship DVD...




But, of course, it is Leonard's stripping the ball from Westbrook in the waning seconds that was probably the play of the playoffs for the Spurs. All the finals MVP stuff from Kawhi was great, but that play may have been the season. Legendry
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[Spurs Brazil]

I was very mad because the refs missed that goaltending call. Kawhi block was amazing

[tmtcsc]

It was so scary because it was 100% like game 6 against Miami, and if we would have lost in OT, we would have been exhausted playing OKC in 7.

We would have blown them out again per par in game 7. This team wasn't going to be denied this year...especially against the Thunders' 2.5 man, no bench to speak of squad. We beat them by an average of 27 pts at home. 27, emasculating, feet on their necks & balls, points.

[Chinook]

That third quarter was awesome. Green just straight took Durant's cookie four times on post-up attempts. Diaw was unstoppable offensively. Even Bonner did work. Best playoff performance since Game Three of the 2012 WCSF.

[ElNono]

OKC was tired as hell too... the Spurs completely obliterated their bench + Sefolosha...

[capek]

It's been a couple weeks since I watched this game; think it's time to give it another viewing. It really was an exceptional game!

[Chinook]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLqeBO5yR-0&list=UUSpvjDk06HLxBaw8sZw7SkA

[ElNono]

I keep watching the games. Games 3 and 4 of the Finals just need to be framed, put on an endless loop and displayed for everyone to enjoy. Masterful basketball.

I also have all the pre-game and post-game shows for every game in the Finals, and there's some really neat nuggets in there too. Analysis game to game, etc.

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLqeBO5yR-0&list=UUSpvjDk06HLxBaw8sZw7SkA

Love that play at 3:46. A thing of basketball beauty.

[TampaDude]

Love that play at 3:46. A thing of basketball beauty.

Yup...I remember that one...that play was pure sex. The Thunder didn't know what hit 'em. :lol

[Juggity]

takeaways from this game:

- Manu redeemed himself in a huge way with that bailout 3
- Duncan with ridiculous patience and control in crunch time
- Westbrook with so many awful decisions down the stretch
- Kawhi with one of the best steals in franchise history

I don't think it's an exaggeration to say this is one of the all time great spurs wins. It was the best game the spurs put together against a bitter rival at full strength (Ibaka's mind games notwithstanding) and might have been just as meaningful as the finals victory itself.

OKC remains the single greatest obstacle to the spurs winning again. But the spurs completed the revenge circuit in 2014 and nobody will ever be able to take that away.

[Proxy]

- Duncan with ridiculous patience and control in crunch time


Keeping his composure when Westbrook was flying around him... I remember that play specifically stressing me the fuck out.

[boutons_deux]

... and Spurs closing out their big rival on the road.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

takeaways from this game:

- Manu redeemed himself in a huge way with that bailout 3
- Duncan with ridiculous patience and control in crunch time
- Westbrook with so many awful decisions down the stretch
- Kawhi with one of the best steals in franchise history

I don't think it's an exaggeration to say this is one of the all time great spurs wins. It was the best game the spurs put together against a bitter rival at full strength (Ibaka's mind games notwithstanding) and might have been just as meaningful as the finals victory itself.

OKC remains the single greatest obstacle to the spurs winning again. But the spurs completed the revenge circuit in 2014 and nobody will ever be able to take that away.

When we finally beat them it was surreal, it was as if we won the title. It takes a Herculian effort to beat them (and the refs). I had only feared them the entire playoff run and to finally knock them off (like we shouldve in 2012) was incredible, especially on the road and despite shit reffing.

[dabom]

Only thing that was missing was stomping on the Lakers. :lol

[SpurSwag]

Considering it was on the road, against a team that had beaten us what seemed like a hundred straight times in OKC, without Tony in the second half and with the prospect that by going to overtime we risked wearing out Timmy and Manu for a Game 7, it was really as much as an "all in" game 6 as you'll ever see. Great play after great play by both teams.

For this reason, and the fact that this OKC team might be my least favorite team of all time, the game 6 win was my favorite win as a spurs fans not counting wins in the finals. We really did go all in, and Tim really put us on his back for some huge buckets down the stretch. The Kawhi strip in real time happens so fast it's kind of hard to understand how incredible of a play it is, but watching this game back got me so excited.

[SpurSwag]

Best Plays of the Playoffs:

1) Kawhi Strip
2) Timmy late game fade away hook in the same game
3) Manu dunk vs. Miami
4) Boris shot vs. Dallas

HM: Belenelli shot against the Heat in game 3 (i think)

[UZER]

Most satisfying series win in a long long time. I was physically exhausted after that game.

The revenge against Miami was somewhat weakened by the fact that it was such a blowout series. In hindsight, Miami winning game two in SA was the best thing that happened because had the Spurs swept, it wouldve all been lumped into the AC failing and Miami never being able to recover. Them winning the second game really allowed the Spurs ass kicking them to be rightfully respected.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Best Plays of the Playoffs:

1) Kawhi Strip +Timmy make (happened on the same sequence)
2) Manu drains 3 to give us a 100-99 vs OKC
3) Green 4th quarter explosion in game 1 vs. Miami
4) Boris shot vs. Dallas

HM: Belenelli shot against the Heat in game 3 (i think)


FIFY
You just did Manu dirty, if we dont hit a 3 at the end of regulation its game 7....

[baseline bum]

Game 2 is still my favorite, seeing Westbrook call Durant out in that timeout, and then dropping those faggots by 35.

[baseline bum]

Most satisfying series win in a long long time. I was physically exhausted after that game.

The revenge against Miami was somewhat weakened by the fact that it was such a blowout series. In hindsight, Miami winning game two in SA was the best thing that happened because had the Spurs swept, it wouldve all been lumped into the AC failing and Miami never being able to recover. Them winning the second game really allowed the Spurs ass kicking them to be rightfully respected.

The Finals this year is by far my favorite playoff series in franchise history. It was the best basketball the Spurs have ever played, they broke up one of the greatest teams in league history by destroying them with the worst point differential in Finals history, they shot the highest percentage in Finals history, they got revenge on a team they owed big time, and won a title in dominating fashion without an all-star level player against a team stacked with stars. No other series comes close to me.

[ElNono]

The Finals this year is by far my favorite playoff series in franchise history. It was the best basketball the Spurs have ever played, they broke up one of the greatest teams in league history by destroying them with the worst point differential in Finals history, they shot the highest percentage in Finals history, they got revenge on a team they owed big time, and won a title in dominating fashion without an all-star level player against a team stacked with stars. No other series comes close to me.

I don't think peeps really realize what an historic beatdown that was. I mean, if we don't miss like 4 free throws in a row in Game 2, it's a sweep of a back to back champ in the Finals.

[Dex]

Yup...I remember that one...that play was pure sex. The Thunder didn't know what hit 'em. :lol

That play really stood out to me. It was one of those "beautiful" plays, and that's when it clicked for me...this is what the Spurs need to do to beat the Thunder and Heat.

[ElNono]

takeaways from this game:

- Manu redeemed himself in a huge way with that bailout 3
- Duncan with ridiculous patience and control in crunch time
- Westbrook with so many awful decisions down the stretch
- Kawhi with one of the best steals in franchise history

I was just thinking of starting the following Alternate Timeline threads:

- Alternate Timeline: Manu misses the 3 pointer to put us up one.
- Alternate Timeline: Tim misses the turnaround jumper in OT to seal the game.
- Alternate Timeline: Kawhi can't get the steal on Westbrook after Manu was blocked.
- Alternate Timeline: Tony isn't injured in the 2nd half.

I see lots of potential trolling/meltdowns in at least a couple of those :lol

[SpurSwag]

FIFY
You just did Manu dirty, if we dont hit a 3 at the end of regulation its game 7....

completely forgot to put manus shot there, definitely top 3 with the strip and Tim's bucket. Gotta say that manus dunk rates higher than greens shooting for me tho just because manus dunk was when I, and I think anyone else watching the game, knew the series was over. It was a huge play symbolically and was an awesome vintage dunk by the most passionate spur.

[therealtruth]

That's when I knew for sure they were winning the whole thing. Those are the kind of clutch road games I remember from championship seasons. The NBA probably did a disservice to the Heat because they didn't face any real competition till they got to the Finals.

[100%duncan]

Fuck yes this guarantees a thread. Best game of the season.

[RD2191]

Fuck yes this guarantees a thread. Best game of the season.
:wakeup

[100%duncan]

:wakeup

wtf? :lol

[RD2191]

wtf? :lol
:lol

[dabom]

:lol

:wakeup

[Mr. Body]

The two signature plays of the playoffs come from this game - Kawhi's steal on Westbrook and the three pass setup for Diaw's three, which should be THE signature for this team, i.e. The one in clip reels for years to come. That sequence was nuts. I've never seen anything like it.

[Holden_Caulfield]

where can i watch the game

[spursparker9]

The most exciting game in the entire 2014 playoffs.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

where can i watch the game

I tunes, buy it in HD for 3$

[ElNono]

where can i watch the game

http://replay.nbaliveonline.tv/san-antonio-spurs-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-may-31-2014/

[Holden_Caulfield]

http://replay.nbaliveonline.tv/san-antonio-spurs-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-may-31-2014/
thanks bro:toast

[itzsoweezee]

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

Here's a good portion of the 4th quarter and all of OT.


oh shit, i'd forgotten that tony didn't play and that fucking ridiculous goaltending non-call. that win was sooo sweet.

[anakha]

Keeping his composure when Westbrook was flying around him... I remember that play specifically stressing me the fuck out.

Wasn't it written that Duncan actually had no idea Westbrook was in the area until after he got the shot off?

[Proxy]

Wasn't it written that Duncan actually had no idea Westbrook was in the area until after he got the shot off?

I didn't read that, but I'll take your word. It adds up.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Wasn't it written that Duncan actually had no idea Westbrook was in the area until after he got the shot off?

Yeah, I heard that too. I remember screaming at my TV and panicking because I thought he was gonna steal it

[spursfan1000]

That 3 by manu

[Fireball]

Re-watched the second half last week and that really was intense. Remember that I was in a Hotel in Edinburgh on vacation and thankfully they had provided wireless lan for my IPad to be able to watch the game live. After it was announced that Tony could not return in the second half I thought "not again", but the Spurs played such inspired Basketball in the second half ... clutch play after clutch play ... awesome stuff

[Mnky]

Yeah, I heard that too. I remember screaming at my TV and panicking because I thought he was gonna steal it

Duncan said in an interview that he saw Wesetbrook coming and tried to get the shot off before he could close.

I'm with you though..I started freaking out when I saw westbrook coming out of nowhere and that lob manu Pass..that I saw so many times get picked off last year.. made it worse.

[ginobilized]

Amazing game. Most of the big stuff has been noted. When I re-watched it, I was taken by the smart outlet passes, Ginobili running the offense, the spacing on offense and defense and how that led to crucial def. rebounds.
But the play by Kawhi, legendary, timely and so clean.

It felt like this game galvanized the Spurs and really proved that they could win a tough game 6 in a hostile arena in overtime. It was all downhill from there.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Such a tragedy that this game in its entirety wasn't included in the championship DVD...

[BillMc]

oh shit, i'd forgotten that tony didn't play and that fucking ridiculous goaltending non-call. that win was sooo sweet.

That goal tending would have been huge is we'd lost the game (or the series). Fortunately, karma repaid us by the refs ignoring Tim's destruction of Fisher on the Manu 3 at the end.:king

[Sean Cagney]

It was so scary because it was 100% like game 6 against Miami, and if we would have lost in OT, we would have been exhausted playing OKC in 7.
I said this during the game to myself and some others a few times, if we lost this one it might be 6 all over again, ANOTHER game 6 to haunt us. Game 7 is not guaranteed if you are tired on your HC! They had to close it out that NIGHT, period. That would be up there with 6 though if they lost, maybe even worse since their window might be shut and that would have crushed them IMO. They might have pulled off a game 7 but it's not guaranteed at all.

[Sean Cagney]

Best Plays of the Playoffs:

1) Kawhi Strip
2) Timmy late game fade away hook in the same game
3) Manu dunk vs. Miami
4) Boris shot vs. Dallas

HM: Belenelli shot against the Heat in game 3 (i think)

I have Diaws three #1 since if he doesn't hit that shot they are not going to the next round IMO, they would be down 1-3 in all reality! Dallas was surging in that game, his three shut them up and shut them down. That shot was HUGE as the replay says, I watched it a few times.

[ambchang]

oh shit, i'd forgotten that tony didn't play and that fucking ridiculous goaltending non-call. that win was sooo sweet.

And those two "blocks" on Duncan were all arms and no ball.

The fouls were racking up quickly for the Spurs, and they were over the limit with like 7 or 8 minutes left in the game, the OKC refs had zero fouls up to that point despite a couple of really obvious ones.

Overall, OKC shot 18 FTs in the 4th, the Spurs had 6. In fact the Spurs didn't shoot their first FTs of the quarter until the OKC refs narrowed the lead from 12 points to 3, and after the refs shot 14 FTs in the 4th quarter.

It was a horribly called quarter and I was surprised there wasn't more complaining on it.

[lefty]

Man that was dramatic. The second half and overtime of Game 6 kept me on the edge of my seat even knowing the outcome. Loved seeing Timmy down in the post like the old days taking us home. And on that last shot of his, Westbrook gets so close to stealing it or at least disrupting the shot not once but twice.

But, of course, it is Leonard's stripping the ball from Westbrook in the waning seconds that was probably the play of the playoffs for the Spurs. All the finals MVP stuff from Kawhi was great, but that play may have been the season. Legendary.


Yeah, this probably doesn't deserve its own thread, but its mid-August, we're all bored, and reviewing this game is just too much fun.
OK !!!!!

[Spur|n|Austin]

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

Here's a good portion of the 4th quarter and all of OT.

:toast

[Dex]

And those two "blocks" on Duncan were all arms and no ball.

The fouls were racking up quickly for the Spurs, and they were over the limit with like 7 or 8 minutes left in the game, the OKC refs had zero fouls up to that point despite a couple of really obvious ones.

Overall, OKC shot 18 FTs in the 4th, the Spurs had 6. In fact the Spurs didn't shoot their first FTs of the quarter until the OKC refs narrowed the lead from 12 points to 3, and after the refs shot 14 FTs in the 4th quarter.

It was a horribly called quarter and I was surprised there wasn't more complaining on it.

Trust me, if the Spurs had lost, the conspiracy theorists would have been out in force. Especially after 2012 WCF Game 6.

[rude1_79]

also props to Cojo for playing a solid 3rd qtr.

[baseline bum]

That goal tending would have been huge is we'd lost the game (or the series). Fortunately, karma repaid us by the refs ignoring Tim's destruction of Fisher on the Manu 3 at the end.:king

:lol Fisher flopped like hell on that play.

[capek]

Gonna watch it now! :flag:

[manufan10]

:lol Fisher flopped like hell on that play.

Learned from Steve Nash in '07. :lol

[Horse]

Just watched it too, those fuckers tried to steal it from us. Had the game well in hand going into the 4th then about 3 min left a 2-pt game when they show the fts for the quarter 14-2 okc. They need to try to hid their screwjobs better. That's why against okc, or now cleveland we can leave no doubt cause if it's close they will try to take it.

[florige]

Just watched it too, those fuckers tried to steal it from us. Had the game well in hand going into the 4th then about 3 min left a 2-pt game when they show the fts for the quarter 14-2 okc. They need to try to hid their screwjobs better. That's why against okc, or now cleveland we can leave no doubt cause if it's close they will try to take it.



Idk about that. The refs do give LBJ the benefit of the doubt because he is a superstar, but they don't really bail him out as much as you would think being who he is. Most of the the time when LBJ gets the favorably whistle he nine times out of ten had gotten mauled on the play. No touch crap that Durant gets away with.

[BillMc]

Learned from Steve Nash in '07. :lol

:lol

Yet another reason Horry should be in the HOF!

[Horse]

Idk about that. The refs do give LBJ the benefit of the doubt because he is a superstar, but they don't really bail him out as much as you would think being who he is. Most of the the time when LBJ gets the favorably whistle he nine times out of ten had gotten mauled on the play. No touch crap that Durant gets away with.
I agree I expect lebron to get more calls then he does. But I was talking about game 6 against okc.

[capek]

Man, that Westbrick shot. Shit never gets old. :lmao

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Many, that Westbrick shot. Shit never gets old. :lmao

I knew the game was over when he shot that lol

[lefty]

[QUOTE=itzsoweezee;7549354]oh shit, i'd forgotten that tony didn't play /QUOTE]
yup

We were much better without Tony

[Yuixafun]

Manu was pressing too hard in OT.

But he made up for it in the end.

That sequence with Ibaka blocking his shot, but then KL returning the favor on the other end

When he strips/blocks Westbrook on the drive...

The pass to Manu... who then Calls a play!! with time winding down..

Manu realizes he has Ibaka on him and pulls him to the wing, at the same time redirecting KL out of the corner and creating a two pass play lane for Duncan,

via Diaw, back to Manu who throws the ball to Duncan down low with 2 smaller defenders on him.

Duncan spins past one, anticipates the other, so when Westbrook comes in, Timmy avoids the strip and, shoots over the top and scores....

[ambchang]

Westbrook giveths and he takeths. OKc wouldn't even be competitive if it wasn't for him carrying them for the entire regulation. Then OT hits and he goes full on ballhog mode, not passing to Durant at all.

Also, what type of play calling is that? Every single play was Westbrook ISO. Just horrible coaching.

[Yuixafun]

Durant bricked 2 3's in OT possibly still affected by coughing up the ball at the end of the game.

He didn't seem so sure of himself, his shooting lacked a certain conviction.

[anakha]

Westbrook giveths and he takeths. OKc wouldn't even be competitive if it wasn't for him carrying them for the entire regulation. Then OT hits and he goes full on ballhog mode, not passing to Durant at all.

Also, what type of play calling is that? Every single play was Westbrook ISO. Just horrible coaching.


Durant bricked 2 3's in OT possibly still affected by coughing up the ball at the end of the game.

He didn't seem so sure of himself, his shooting lacked a certain conviction.

No need to overanalyze it.

Durant played practically the entire game and was clearly gassed by the 4th. Westbrook felt he needed to take over.

Mind you, this doesn't absolve Westbrook of his shitty shot selection nor Brooks of his shitty coaching (rest your guys, you fucking moron), but there's no need to read more into why Durant was clearly off at the end.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Westbrook giveths and he takeths. OKc wouldn't even be competitive if it wasn't for him carrying them for the entire regulation. Then OT hits and he goes full on ballhog mode, not passing to Durant at all.

Also, what type of play calling is that? Every single play was Westbrook ISO. Just horrible coaching.
To be fair, Spurs only scored on Duncan post-ups and a transition basket by Ginobili (not including the Boris FT's after the intentional fouls).

[dorrrr]

Was just watching the game highlight- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JShkI0fmxtY
And was thinking exactly the same. I mean, there were some great moments in this game and generally a huge game,
But Kawhi's block on WB was just THE move of the game and probably the most important play of the season.
Russ drove to the basket to bring the win to OKC,
Kawhi just wouldn't let him. Had Russ got that easy shot we would've lost it all. Kawhi's a hero.

[ceperez]

Was just watching the game highlight- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JShkI0fmxtY
And was thinking exactly the same. I mean, there were some great moments in this game and generally a huge game,
But Kawhi's block on WB was just THE move of the game and probably the most important play of the season.
Russ drove to the basket to bring the win to OKC,
Kawhi just wouldn't let him. Had Russ got that easy shot we would've lost it all. Kawhi's a hero.


Yeah, that was a really close one. Remember, Tony was out for the game and would not be 100% for the next game.

OKC definitely was a tougher match up than the Heat. I always worry about them. That Sam Presti keeps drafting gems.

[florige]

:lol Fisher flopped like hell on that play.



Fisher flopping is pretty much in accord with the sun rising daily. Aside from his fluky shots he used to somehow continually torture us with he would be a nobody.

[Yuixafun]

Duncan said in an interview that he saw Wesetbrook coming and tried to get the shot off before he could close.

I'm with you though..I started freaking out when I saw westbrook coming out of nowhere and that lob manu Pass..that I saw so many times get picked off last year.. made it worse.

Yea I watched the clip, and noticed that Duncan must of had a feel for him, because when he turns you can see Duncan aware of his presence, the momentary recognition and, instant action in the moment.

[#1spursfanNvegas]

Man that was dramatic. The second half and overtime of Game 6 kept me on the edge of my seat even knowing the outcome. Loved seeing Timmy down in the post like the old days taking us home. And on that last shot of his, Westbrook gets so close to stealing it or at least disrupting the shot not once but twice.

But, of course, it is Leonard's stripping the ball from Westbrook in the waning seconds that was probably the play of the playoffs for the Spurs. All the finals MVP stuff from Kawhi was great, but that play may have been the season. Legendary.

Yeah, this probably doesn't deserve its own thread, but its mid-August, we're all bored, and reviewing this game is just too much fun.


:toast

...and thats why this chip is so much sweeter than everything else that came before it. we revenged OKC and the Heat all in one year, and won it all.

Funny how before the series started the media was like, Spurs have not won a game in OKC for 2 straight years (or something like that), and that 1 win, we close em out in OKC lol :flag:

[sananspursfan21]

7 Would've been at home. Role players play better at home. Spurs still win the series.

Amen. But for the sake of drama, we can pretend the spurs had no shot in game 7...ya know, keep things interesting hehe

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Amen. But for the sake of drama, we can pretend the spurs had no shot in game 7...ya know, keep things interesting hehe

7 was not certain, Tony wouldve been out and all it wouldve taken is a Westbrook free throw parade or a hot game from Durant and we couldve been in big trouble.

[Chinook]

7 was not certain, Tony wouldve been out and all it wouldve taken is a Westbrook free throw parade or a hot game from Durant and we couldve been in big trouble.

Parker would have played in Game Seven. He didn't finish Game Six because it was not an elimination game.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Parker would have played in Game Seven. He didn't finish Game Six because it was not an elimination game.

My fault there, I know he would have played, I meant to say he would have been ineffective and run the risk of getting a much more serious injury or being very limited in the Miami series should we have won game 7. So I do think game 6 was vital, and he didnt finish game 6 because he was playing like shit and Pop pulled him and used his injury as an excuse.

[SpurSwag]

Idk about that. The refs do give LBJ the benefit of the doubt because he is a superstar, but they don't really bail him out as much as you would think being who he is. Most of the the time when LBJ gets the favorably whistle he nine times out of ten had gotten mauled on the play. No touch crap that Durant gets away with.

It really amazed me watching heat spurs finals in 2013 how evenly called the series was. Officiating didn't matter much this year because of how easily we won, but even in 2013 I don't ever remember Lebron getting ridiculous superstar calls like durant/Westbrook. It made the series a lot better since it was so physical and balanced. Maybe I'm only saying this because the team redeemed themselves this year, but the 2013 series was incredibly entertaining

[timtonymanu]

It really amazed me watching heat spurs finals in 2013 how evenly called the series was. Officiating didn't matter much this year because of how easily we won, but even in 2013 I don't ever remember Lebron getting ridiculous superstar calls like durant/Westbrook. It made the series a lot better since it was so physical and balanced. Maybe I'm only saying this because the team redeemed themselves this year, but the 2013 series was incredibly entertaining

I really enjoyed the 2013 Finals, tbh, even before the redemption. The series was a lot more evenly matched and went down to the wire until the last minute of Game 7. It was great seeing the Spurs compete and even scare this monster Heat team in 2013. While it ended ugly, I thought it was a fun series.

[florige]

It really amazed me watching heat spurs finals in 2013 how evenly called the series was. Officiating didn't matter much this year because of how easily we won, but even in 2013 I don't ever remember Lebron getting ridiculous superstar calls like durant/Westbrook. It made the series a lot better since it was so physical and balanced. Maybe I'm only saying this because the team redeemed themselves this year, but the 2013 series was incredibly entertaining



I agree. For whatever reason the refs seem to side more with OKC verses they do when it comes to whatever team LBJ is on. Case in point, that block that Splitter destroyed Wade with, that same block against WB probably gets called a foul. They probably wanted to call a foul on Leonard when he stripped/blocked WB, but it was so clean they would had looked really suspicious had they called that a foul.

[SpurSwag]

I agree. For whatever reason the refs seem to side more with OKC verses they do when it comes to whatever team LBJ is on. Case in point, that block that Splitter destroyed Wade with, that same block against WB probably gets called a foul. They probably wanted to call a foul on Leonard when he stripped/blocked WB, but it was so clean they would had looked really suspicious had they called that a foul.

i probably would have destroyed my tv if they called a foul on leonard for that strip

[EVAY]

There was a part of me that wanted to see Manu or even Diaw win the Finals MVP, but remembering the Kawhi strip of Westbrook in the WCF made me recognize that that particular play was the entire season. The kid deserved it for just that one play.

[scanry]

There was a part of me that wanted to see Manu or even Diaw win the Finals MVP, but remembering the Kawhi strip of Westbrook in the WCF made me recognize that that particular play was the entire season. The kid deserved it for just that one play.

Diaw, Duncan, Manu and Kwahi came up big in Gm 6. Danny Green also hit 2 big 3 pointers.

[UZER]

i probably would have destroyed my tv if they called a foul on leonard for that strip

Especially right after the no goaltend call

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Diaw, Duncan, Manu and Kwahi came up big in Gm 6. Danny Green also hit 2 big 3 pointers.

On the and 1 by Green that put us up 10, that is when I knew we were going to win that game no matter what

[wildchild]

They probably wanted to call a foul on Leonard when he stripped/blocked WB, but it was so clean they would had looked really suspicious had they called that a foul.
Agree.
http://i.imgur.com/cxk1sCF.jpg

[BillMc]

Agree.
http://i.imgur.com/cxk1sCF.jpg

:toast

[Jimcs50]

nbatv had it in 2nd place in game of year behind portland's win over houston in game 6

[Spurs 4 The Win]

nbatv had it in 2nd place in game of year behind portland's win over houston in game 6

That was the game of the year vs OKC, and game 1 and 2 vs Miami were also great games because of the stakes and the freak AC and LeBron cramping thing

[heyheymymy]

On the and 1 by Green that put us up 10, that is when I knew we were going to win that game no matter what

had a "universe is smiling on us" moment right around there too, felt invincible getting that call in OKC after 2012 WCF

[sharkenleo]

I honestly think we won the championship that night.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I honestly think we won the championship that night.

That is how I felt, I was so fucking excited we won. My hatred of OKC and the fact that we actually beat them with all the BS ref help and the fact that nobody thought we would win after Ibaka came back made it amazing

[Jimcs50]

nbatv had it in 2nd place in game of year behind portland's win over houston in game 6


I think they got it right. The Houston-Portland game was back and forth the whole game. The climatic last minute of game was nail biting and full of drama. Parsons had that rebound reverse layin with .9 secs left to make it seem like the series was now tied at 3-3 and going back to Houston for clincher. The Portland fans went from jubilation to depression in 1 second back to hysteria 9/10 of a second later with that miracle 3 pointer by Lilliard. I was happy Portland won for sure because Houston would have probably taken Spurs on another long tough series battle.

[BillMc]

Off the top of my head I can't think of a bigger single shot in Duncan's career than that one over Jackson with Westbrook going for the swipe to put the game and series away in the Western Conference Finals on the road. There are probably others (something in 2005 vs Detroit?) but I'll remember that shot and the way it bounced around the rim before dropping through and out bench exploding FOREVER.

[100%duncan]

Off the top of my head I can't think of a bigger single shot in Duncan's career than that one over Jackson with Westbrook going for the swipe to put the game and series away in the Western Conference Finals on the road. There are probably others (something in 2005 vs Detroit?) but I'll remember that shot and the way it bounced around the rim before dropping through and out bench exploding FOREVER.

Game 6 2005 against the same(?) franchise.

Duncan hates dem sonics/thunder. :smokin

[Fuzzy Dunlop]

awesome game.

[BillMc]

Game 6 2005 against the same(?) franchise.

Duncan hates dem sonics/thunder. :smokin

Truer words seldom spoken! :toast

[Silver&Black]

Just watched this game the other night....

Ginobili's dagger three at the end of regulation still gets me hype. As well as Sugar K's block on Westbrook. Two of the best/clutch Spurs plays I've ever seen. What a helluva game...