Game Thread: Spurs @ Grizzlies -- Game 3 - Fri (4/22) - 8:30PM CST (4:30AM Riga Time)

[DAF86]

I'm trying to enjoy this run/season, but man I'm worried :cry

We probably don't have the firepower to beat GS. Beating OKC in the 2nd round is our championship. Just enjoy the ride, and hopefully another deep playoffs run.

[r0drig0lac]

Great game Kawhi, Spurs lose by 20 without you
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smishocked.gif

[spurs10]

32 points, 5 blocks, 4 steals for Kawhi. Nice!
:clawHell yeah!

[DPG21920]

I see things that bode well for sure. Spurs are shooting better, 3's are falling, they are taking care of the ball and playing good defense. Many things that look good and about the best you can hope for from a focus/effort perspective. Something (offensively seems off) just looks weird.

Hope when we see SA vs a great team, we see them rise. Definitely possible and this defense is championship level.

[Ron Swanson]

You forgot 0 turnovers :)

And 0 fouls

[apalisoc_9]

Glad Memphis battled and played competitive. The spurs needed that. I was worried the thunder would catch the spurs asleep with all the blowout.

[DPG21920]

Kawhi with an underrated great game. It will be undervalued because of the weak opponent, but still a crazy box score from him.

[spurs10]

I see things that bode well for sure. Spurs are shooting better, 3's are falling, they are taking care of the ball and playing good defense. Many things that look good and about the best you can hope for from a focus/effort perspective. Something (offensively seems off) just looks weird.

Hope when we see SA vs a great team, we see them rise. Definitely possible and this defense is championship level. :tuYes on the defense- it's pretty spectacular. The other things you mentioned like the shooting improving and holding on to the ball have been encouraging.

[loveforthegame]

Anyone watching NBA tonight? I just missed the graphic. Did it say Leonard joins only Duncan and Robinson to have at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 blocks? Leonard with his first while both Timmy and Robinson have 4 each.

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[ace3g]

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/e93d0fec-0009-3872-bc09-5834b7b6fae5

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[100%duncan]

VC always classy

[TheDoctor]

Anyone watching NBA tonight? I just missed the graphic. Did it say Leonard joins only Duncan and Robinson to have at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 blocks? Leonard with his first while both Timmy and Robinson have 4 each.

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Yup, exatcly that.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

We probably don't have the firepower to beat GS. Beating OKC in the 2nd round is our championship. Just enjoy the ride, and hopefully another deep playoffs run.

To the short bus with you

[TheDoctor]

32, 7, 2, 5blks, 4stls :claw
#SystemPlayer

[BillMc]

VC always classy

Yep

[BillMc]

#SystemPlayer

Must be a good system.

[DAF86]

To the short bus with you

Enjoy the ride son.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Enjoy the ride son.

Our "championship" is not beating OKC, its beating Golden State and winning a championship. Dont be a bitchmade faggot cuck.

[DAF86]

Our "championship" is not beating OKC, its beating Golden State and winning a championship. Dont be a bitchmade faggot cuck.

Ok, but try to enjoy the ride just in case we don't get that far.

[ace3g]

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/dc249d09-2406-3f1f-afaf-6cab1a50dec8

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/412ceb6f-003a-34e1-af1e-6073b6703fd3

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[BillMc]

(Little late. My bad)

Spurs win 96-87 to take a 3-0 series lead.

http://i.imgur.com/NkSQj46.png

Always appreciate the stats S & B. :bobo

[BillMc]

:clawHell yeah!

Most offensively gifted DPOY since Hakeem? Or at least KG.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Defensive_Player_of_the_Year_Award

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Ok, but try to enjoy the ride just in case we don't get that far.

If we lose to OKC I wont be enjoying shit. Im not gonna look back on sweeping a D League team and beating up a shit league in the regular season with fondness. We have to at least go 6 or 7 games with Golden State for this season to be considered a success.

[apalisoc_9]

Ok, but try to enjoy the ride just in case we don't get that far.

They wont. GSW will most likely win in 5. Sadly. Making the WCF imo should be considered a succesfull season

[KDKSpurs24]

3 down. 13 to go :flag:

[BillMc]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgsysSGWMAUB-79.jpg

[TXstbobcat]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgsysSGWMAUB-79.jpg

Great performance by the claw!! :toast

[Spurs 4 The Win]

They wont. GSW will most likely win in 5. Sadly. Making the WCF imo should be considered a succesfull season

Lol fuk no, we will win in Oracle

[DenialTwist]

I like that lineup Pop put on the court at the end there. Great for switching on defense.
(Ginobili, Green, Diaw, Leonard and Aldridge) haven't seen the court in the regular season but tonight they outscored Memphis by 88.8 PP/100. Not bad.

[skin27]

Nice win..3-0!!

[BatManu20]

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[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9Wx0GqAVbU

[cariocaz]

I liked that quote by Z-Bo. And the Phantom video.

Thanks, guys!

[PopTheGOAT]

They wont. GSW will most likely win in 5. Sadly. Making the WCF imo should be considered a succesfull season
I guarantee you, if they meet, the series goes longer than 5

[gambit1990]

where those kawhi haters at?

Who gives a fuck????
the person who asked the question you stupid piece of shit. people who hate kawhi aren't spurs fans so i'm calling them out. kawhi haters are exclusively parker fans too. like thegreatcunt:

Dude is such a flaming homo :lol

[cutewizard]

so proud, so proud.............of my Spursssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mugen]

Somebody wake BatManu20 up :lol

[BatManu20]

Somebody wake BatManu20 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=33095) up :lol

:lol Hung over as fuck but game thread's going up in 5

[Mugen]

:lol Hung over as fuck but game thread's going up in 5

:lol Amen brotha, these 10am games on the West Coast are rough. These are football times tbh.