Game Thread: Spurs vs OKC -- Game 1 - Sat (4/30) - 7:30PM CST (3:30AM Riga)

[PopTheGOAT]

:lmao Aldridge could go for 50
If he played the 4th probably :lol

[Silver&Black]

Great game fellas.

Time to sit EVERYBODY!!!

[cutewizard]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[DPG21920]

If TP would have made his little jumpers he would have basically played perfectly.

[GSH]

can both teams just start to play their benches...don't want to see someone injured now.

Hopefully Pop gonna give the old guys some rest now.

[Beaverfuzz]

NO GOOD CLIPPERS!

[SASdynasty!]

12 assists in 26 minutes.

[808]

Duncan is limping.

His normal walk, you mean :lol

[TampaDude]

VERDE
4
333333333

Duncan is limping.

Timmy is fine.

[NameLess Scrub]

Please take Timmy of the game. He's feeling the knees too much.

[Silver&Black]

If he played the 4th probably :lol

No doubt. Hopefully his ass is glued to the bench the entire 4th.

[Spurs9]

Cant wait to see Boban come in tbh

[cutewizard]

38 points for the best power forward in the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Robz4000]

This is unreal. If this is the Spurs in playoff mode, they'll roll Golden State.

[HI-FI]

If TP would have made his little jumpers he would have basically played perfectly.
Cosigned. This might be my favorite TP game thus far, and I'm a hater.

[PopTheGOAT]

wow Aldridge is unconscious
NObody wake his ass up either

[BillMc]

Keep LMA in POP, I want 40!:hungry:

[SPURt]

Damn Webber says weird shit "Tony Parker the Frenchie". He knows he's on tv right?

[TampaDude]

Okay, Pop...time for full scrub mode...

[sasaint]

Did you see the two Thunder defenders falling like bowling pins? Like he charged both of them on the same play. :lol

Picked up the 7-10 split. :wow

[Spurs9]

Cant wait to see Boban come in tbhthe scary thing is our bench could extend this lead further in the 4th

[cutewizard]

LMA is hard boys

[keeferob25]

Cosigned. This might be my favorite TP game thus far, and I'm a hater.

+1000000000

[Uriel]

Think how incredibly fucked the Thunder would be without Ibaka hitting all those 3's.
To be fair, we've hit a bunch of fluke shots ourselves (e.g. Aldridge flip shot falling down, Aldridge 3-pointer in the corner with the shot clock running down). :lol

[Silver&Black]

Keep LMA in POP, I want 40!:hungry:

^
Player fan :rolleyes

[PopTheGOAT]

Cosigned. This might be my favorite TP game thus far, and I'm a hater.
Yep, this is the caeer transition he needs to make. Just become a distributor. So many weapons for him to pass to

[mudyez]

This is unreal. If this is the Spurs in playoff mode, they'll roll Golden State.

Sadly its just one game. I'll take it but don't get too cocky about it!

[Nathan89]

Was LMA worth it?:lol

[GSH]

If TP would have made his little jumpers he would have basically played perfectly.

Cosigned. This might be my favorite TP game thus far, and I'm a hater.


Now Patty needs to come in and be part of this blowout. His first visit was less than impressive.

[resistanze]

LMAlpha.

[TheGreatYacht]

Love this team

[will_spurs]

TP 3 shots, 12 assists, 4 rebounds :tu

LMA best signing in Spurs history by far.

[random21]

Man, what a game!

[BillMc]

^
Player fan :rolleyes
:nope

[spursistan]

Yeah take out everyone...Don't want any freak injuries here :lol

[Silver&Black]

:nope

:lol Just fuckin wit ya Bill

[BillMc]

How much did we blow them out in 2012 before the backdoor sweep?

[RashoFan]

3rd quarter and Spurs have over 100 pts. Hot damn!

[Spurs9]

OkC staying at hotel emma, you can probably hit up the bar tonight and chill with them

[GSH]

101-65. There's something you don't see every day. Especially with time left in the third quarter.

[TheGreatYacht]

Always remember, we gave away Shitter who couldn't play against Ibaka....

For THIS

[DPG21920]

Everyone knows SA won't shoot like this again. The good news is the looks they created are sustainable. They don't have to hit this much to win, but the offense looked great. The defense was crisp and they really focused on the glass after that bad first quarter.

They took care of the ball and played defense without fouling. These are all great and repeatable things. The bench played hard as well and if Mills can find a shot, Spurs looking really good here.

[Uriel]

You know it's been a good night when it's garbage time and the 4th quarter hasn't even started.

[Beaverfuzz]

Time for some Martin and Miller time.

[PopTheGOAT]

Damn Webber says weird shit "Tony Parker the Frenchie". He knows he's on tv right?
He alway say that "hwoh hoh haah" in the french accent thats actually pretty funny

[BillMc]

:lol Just fuckin wit ya Bill

I know. :lol

[Robz4000]

Sadly its just one game. I'll take it but don't get too cocky about it!

Obviously, but the execution and focus is amazing. That can be replicated.

[GSH]

There you go West. Just go over fucking Kanter.

[Beaverfuzz]

:bobo

[From Downtown]

Is this the ASG?

[Cessation]

Spurms feeling that Curry injury, all excited.

[808]

726584007274696705

LMA ALL GAME

[daslicer]

How much did we blow them out in 2012 before the backdoor sweep?

Game 1 was a close game the spurs won by 3. Game 2 the Spurs had a big lead but OKC closed in at the end to only lose by 9.

[Beaverfuzz]

Martin gave up on that play...not good playa.

[DPG21920]

Now Patty needs to come in and be part of this blowout. His first visit was less than impressive.

Agreed. Luckily, he will get plenty of minutes in a low pressure situation and hopefully he can get a few to fall.

[timtonymanu]

I don't even think we raped the Grizzlies this bad.

[cutewizard]

what a game, hahahahahaha, who would have thought

[maverick1948]

Up 33 at the half Up 39 at the end of 3. What will be the final spread?????

[tholdren]

lol chinook with the air guitar

[cutewizard]

the 2016 super Spurs needed only three quarters to dispose and discombobulate the fucking thunder, who never knew what hit them, hahahahahhaha

[Silver&Black]

Lead 105-66 (yes...that's the correct score) going into the 4th.

http://i.imgur.com/Cwg7bxP.png

[Keepin' it real]

Spurs first 3 quarters:

http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/Titles/t19234.gif

[RD2191]

lol chinook with the air guitar
:lmao

[BillMc]

Game 1 was a close game the spurs won by 3. Game 2 the Spurs had a big lead but OKC closed in at the end to only lose by 9.

Thanks for the info. :toast

[DPG21920]

There you go West. Just go over fucking Kanter.

It seems pretty clear that the message was to be very phyiscal with Kanter. West and everyone near him is laying the damn wood on him.

He doesn't look fully healthy with that hip either and SA is literally giving him no room to breath. Just really, really well done there.

[will_spurs]

Martin gave up on that play...not good playa.

I thought the same then realized he knew there was no time left in the quarter.

[TampaDude]

All scrubs for the 4th, Pop...we'll still win by 25. :lol

[.G.]

This game definitely feels like an anomaly. Hope I'm wrong.

Barbeque saowze

[BillMc]

Spurs aren't going to lose too often when Danny scores 18.

[cutewizard]

gentlemen, THIS IS THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE 2016 SPURS THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I smell something special brewing for us!!!!!!! :claw

[GSH]

Martin gave up on that play...not good playa.

Actually, once he lost the ball, I thought he played it pretty smart. The clock was running out, and he just got in front of the guy to make him go around, so he couldn't step into a heave. A lot of guys would have picked up a frustration foul there. Least that's the way it looked to me.

[Kawhitstorm]

K-Mart is a turnover machine when he dribbles:lol

[Beaverfuzz]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EtyBx1OIL_M/maxresdefault.jpg

[RashoFan]

Good night all...Enjoy the last quarter of this game!

[littlecoyotecoin]

LMA is walking on water

And someone put some surfactant in Westbrook's.

[808]

Put in Becky

[DPG21920]

Spurs aren't going to lose too often when Danny scores 18.

For sure. Spurs are normally top heavy from a scoring perspective in the SL. If TP/DG can give SA 20-25 points combined, SA will win a lot of games.

[tholdren]

this is getting out of control

[TampaDude]

43 point lead... :lmao

[sasaint]

It seems pretty clear that the message was to be very phyiscal with Kanter. West and everyone near him is laying the damn wood on him.

He doesn't look fully healthy with that hip either and SA is literally giving him no room to breath. Just really, really well done there.

Great observation! We GOTTA keep that up the rest of the series.

[Spurs9]

Comon Pop you know you want to unleash the Bobanator, hes right there do ettt

[ducks]

Statement game for gs

[Beaverfuzz]

Put in Becky


Put in George Hill.

[tholdren]

miller in... boban next

[GSH]

Spurs aren't going to lose too often when Danny scores 18.


That's a fact. The single best part of the night for me - and there were a lot of bright spots - is that Danny looked confident. The one 3 he missed, he was calling for the ball, and he stepped into that shot with confidence. It rattled out, but that was the old Danny. That could be a game changer in the playoffs. Nobody this season has faced the Spurs with a confident Danny Green.

[spursistan]

Bench Boris..no need to risk injury..he is so crucial for us next round..

[Keepin' it real]

Lol Boban chant.

You know that means DNP-CD.

[turb0time]

Are they chanting for Boban? lol

[NameLess Scrub]

Time for some Martin and Miller time.


That sounds like a law firm.

[Uriel]

Crowd chanting BOBAN :lmao

[Spurs9]

Glad I didnt spend tickets on this blowout :lol

[will_spurs]

T-9th largest lead in playoffs history after 3 quarters.

http://i.imgur.com/9YwOALy.png

[.G.]

Bring in da Bobinator!

[ElNono]

that waiters gets all the calls

[007nites]

Our garbage lineup is all 10+ year vets :lol

[DPG21920]

Kevin Martin is blah. I hope Simmons gets well soon.

[Spurs9]

Billy wearing the same watch I have, good taste tbh:king

[Kawhitstorm]

Andre Miller making his 2nd rd debut:cry

[Horse]

Makes me fucking sick the calls a piece of shit like gaytiers gets.

[SASdynasty!]

Kmart chucking

[RD2191]

Pick it up bench

[Beaverfuzz]

BRING IN THE SPUR GALS!

[PopTheGOAT]

Spurs aren't going to lose too often when Danny scores 18.
Very true, and also when your two stars shoot a combined 28-36 :lol

[tholdren]

one thing that I've never liked about martin is his nonchalant attitude.

[Spurs9]

Wheres Simmons?

[Beaverfuzz]

Andre Miller making his 2nd rd debut:cry

HR, YK

[noles1983]

this lineup blows

[$pursDynasty]

Still don't like Kmart, rather Simmons was active

[GSH]

Glad I didnt spend tickets on this blowout :lol


Awww hell. Seriously? I bet the AT&T is just electric tonight.

[ace3g]

what a move by Diaw!!!

[SASdynasty!]

Oh no

[Ron Swanson]

Wheres Simmons?

Inactive

[BillMc]

Kevin Martin still hurting from that illness?

[Spurs9]

Makes me fucking sick the calls a piece of shit like gaytiers gets.

37 point game breh

[tholdren]

Billy wearing the same watch I have, good taste tbh:king
would think he could afford something nice

[GSH]

GREAT work by Kyle there! Even before the strip.

[Uriel]

Honestly, I'm terrified for Game 2. You know OKC is going to be mad after this game. They're going to come out swinging next game to try and redeem this humiliating loss.

[PopTheGOAT]

K Mart is sucking tbh

[Texas_Ranger]

get Boban in there already

[Silver&Black]

:bobo

Mon Negro

[Spurs9]

would think he could afford something nice
Yeah I perfer my hublot over submariner tbh

[Kawhitstorm]

Wish Simmons was active over K-Mart, he's going to let Waiters get into this groove.:bang

[DPG21920]

Boris putting Nick in the hurt locker :lol

[Keepin' it real]

Horrible offensive execution. Time to regroup.

[Horse]

37 point game breh
I know I just hate that faggot

[GSH]

Kevin Martin still hurting from that illness?


I don't know. He FINALLY turns down a shot, and it was the one he should have taken, with the shot clock almost gone.

[$pursDynasty]

Blame Kmart for that but I am biased

[spursistan]

Still don't like Kmart, rather Simmons was active

[will_spurs]

The Diaw shake :wow

[Ron Swanson]

THE ANDERSONS GOT TICKETS TO THE GAME???!!!

[PopTheGOAT]

Honestly, I'm terrified for Game 2. You know OKC is going to be mad after this game. They're going to come out swinging next game to try and redeem this humiliating loss.
Spurs will be ready. I don't expect anything like today, but go out and punch them in the mouth from the start again and this series is just a formality after game 2

[DPG21920]

Honestly, I'm terrified for Game 2. You know OKC is going to be mad after this game. They're going to come out swinging next game to try and redeem this humiliating loss.

They will definitely come out better, but while SA won't hit shots like this again, if they play with the same level of focus and execution (especially on the glass and turn overs) they will have a great shot to win. It's not about blow outs, but Spurs have proven they can get good looks.

[Spurs9]

I hate commercials so much, i need to Dvr the rest of the playoffs.

[timtonymanu]

Honestly, I'm terrified for Game 2. You know OKC is going to be mad after this game. They're going to come out swinging next game to try and redeem this humiliating loss.

There's nothing they can do if the Spurs are staying this focused. The shots may not fall the same, but the defense will still be there and execution. People continue to overrate the fear of this Thunder team too.

[PopTheGOAT]

get Boban in there already
No shit

[spursistan]

the K-Mart addition was fuckin useless...

[DPG21920]

Pop is pissed at Mills eh?

[.G.]

Diaw giving dat methead collison da dreamshake on da downstrole

[Kawhitstorm]

Honestly, I'm terrified for Game 2. You know OKC is going to be mad after this game. They're going to come out swinging next game to try and redeem this humiliating loss.

They got blown-out in the first 2 games back in 2014 then returned the favor when the series moved to OKC. Actually, the got blown out in all 3 games at AT&T during the 2014 series.

[Ron Swanson]

Boban time

[tholdren]

Yeah I perfer my hublot over submariner tbh
http://lmnop.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451b77769e20120a73a108e970b-800wi

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Honestly, I'm terrified for Game 2. You know OKC is going to be mad after this game. They're going to come out swinging next game to try and redeem this humiliating loss.

Lol, this about the most comforting way you can win a game in the playoffs and is the best possible way to go into a game 2. Stop being scared.

[ace3g]

Boban!!!

[RD2191]

Boban!

[PopTheGOAT]

Boban :lol

[From Downtown]

BOBAN

[DPG21920]

:lmao Boban immediately kills Kanter

[Spurs9]

Boban :wow

[Ron Swanson]

Boban!

[TampaDude]

Boban!!!

[PopTheGOAT]

BoBAN BlOck!

[Spurs9]

http://lmnop.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451b77769e20120a73a108e970b-800wi

Must be special edition model :lol

[From Downtown]

Singler :lol

[808]

Crowd going berzerk for Boby

[Spurs 4 The Win]

They got blown-out in the first 2 games back in 2014 then returned the favor when the series moved to OKC.

Different teams + rigged refs + nobody to check Ibaka (Aldridge is the obvious trump card)

[siraulo23]

Spurs motion offense :tu

First half is probably as good as its gonna get this season. Thats their peak offensively and :wow

[will_spurs]

BOBAAAAAAAN

[Cessation]

Boban with the stuff on det midget.

[Silver&Black]

Boban

Lead about to get to 50 in no time

:wow That block on the other end :wow

[DPG21920]

Kyle loves that extended dribble and defender riding his hip shot.

[Spurs9]

Boban needs to keep that top 10 PER up

[timtonymanu]

the K-Mart addition was fuckin useless...

Butler > K-Mart but only one certain poster thought otherwise :lol

[GSH]

Honestly, I'm terrified for Game 2. You know OKC is going to be mad after this game. They're going to come out swinging next game to try and redeem this humiliating loss.

For the last 15 years or so, every time the Spurs have a game where they're hitting everything, the next game they can't hit shit. I know that's a lot of different teams, but I can only remember maybe 2-3 times when they weren't miserably bad the next game. And unfortunately they lose a lot of them. The good news is, the Spurs' defense has been pretty damn good tonight. They'll probably need that next game.

[Cessation]

k-mart just rusty

[turkish spurs fan]

boban fuckin kanter ahahaha yess

[ViceCity86]

Human lit cigar is in.

[Timothy21]

It's only game 1 but i'm excited... oh mama beautiful game, beautiful LaMarcus, Beautiful Kawhi, all beautiful...

focus on G2, OKC will not the same awful team i guess

[007nites]

This must be the slowest lineup in NBA history

[capek]

Kevin Martin is blah. I hope Simmons gets well soon.

What's wrong with Simmons?

[RD2191]

Game 2 should be a better gauge on how this series will play out.

[Cessation]

Spurms love them some Boban.

[tholdren]

Butler > K-Mart but only one certain poster thought otherwise :lol
kmart year 3% better than green's....

[Spurs 4 The Win]

For the last 15 years or so, every time the Spurs have a game where they're hitting everything, the next game they can't hit shit. I know that's a lot of different teams, but I can only remember maybe 2-3 times when they weren't miserably bad the next game. And unfortunately they lose a lot of them. The good news is, the Spurs' defense has been pretty damn good tonight. They'll probably need that next game.

1. Portland Game 1 2014
2. Miami Game 3 2014
3. Thunder Game 1 2014
4. Mavs Game 7 2014
5. Portland Game 4 2014

I didnt even go back that far in our history and just found 5 games where we came back and shot amazing again in the next game.

[timtonymanu]

What's wrong with Simmons?


https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/689930670424985600/vmTG9yOc_bigger.jpg Jabari Young Verified account ‏@JabariJYoung (https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung)

Jonathon Simmons hurt his ankle in Game 4 vs #Grizzlies (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Grizzlies?src=hash) ...still sore. Might be inactive tonight vs #Thunder (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thunder?src=hash) ... #Spurs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash)

[ducks]

Get it to 40 again

[Kikoluna]

If I were the okc coach I' be pissed that Westbrook and Durant keep smiling

[sasaint]

1. Portland Game 1 2014
2. Miami Game 3 2014
3. Thunder Game 1 2014
4. Mavs Game 7 2014
5. Portland Game 4 2014

I didnt even go back that far in our history and just found 5 games where we came back and shot amazing again in the next game.

Thanks for the security blanket!

[BillMc]

If we win by 25, I think Spurs tie the record for most 25+ games in a season.

[GSH]

1. Portland Game 1 2014
2. Miami Game 3 2014
3. Thunder Game 1 2014
4. Mavs Game 7 2014
5. Portland Game 4 2014

I didnt even go back that far in our history and just found 5 games where we came back and shot amazing again in the next game.


LOL. Well that's why they have stats search engines. Memories fail. Just the same, the letdown off one of these is pretty common.

[Ron Swanson]

Old Stonehands in for OKC

[will_spurs]

The Spurs first half in 6 seconds: https://vine.co/v/iP9iAleErDH

[raybies]

Realistically, what options do the thunder have? It's almost an inefficiency. We keep them off the boards, keep them out of transition, and most importantly, they are not great defensively. We are gonna feast on good looks all series. It's really in our hands if we are going to connect on them. They could switch the pick and roll then it goes to the post. They could stick on Aldridge and and let Parker go off. IMO their best to move is to make Parker beat them and prove he still has it. Go under on screens. Start Waiters for Roberson. Sag off Parker in the corner for threes. Can Parker be as efficient as peak Parker? Still the Thunder have no serious post presence and lack elite shooting besides Durant. Who can they render unplayable on our team. Now sub the Warriors. They render some of our players unplayable.

[Ron Swanson]

Everyone has scored

[ace3g]

Everyone has scored now on the Spurs roster!!!

[sasaint]

Old Stonehands in for OKC

And he scored! :wow

[Silver&Black]

Everybody (and I do mean every fucking body) getting in on this ass raping...

[RD2191]

Lol thunderup checking his cell

[Timothy21]

link for watching post game conference?

[SPURt]

This news conference is going to get weird

[GSH]

Game 2 should be a better gauge on how this series will play out.


LOL. Well if this is how the series is going to play out, it's going to scare the shit out of the rest of the teams still playing.

[tholdren]

If I were the okc coach I' be pissed that Westbrook and Durant keep smiling
don't worry hopefully doucherant can bring that trash to SA

[DPG21920]

The great news is with Danny hitting, it takes away OKC's counter of doubling LMA probably. They will be very hesitant to make that change.

Also, there is no way that OKC doesn't change their SL IMO. Robertson is going to sit. Waiters or someone else will start.

[DPG21920]

This was so big for the guys confidence. Seeing shots fall is a big deal. Just keep your focus on the big 3 things: Turnovers, rebounding & ball movement.

[tholdren]

The great news is with Danny hitting, it takes away OKC's counter of doubling LMA probably. They will be very hesitant to make that change.

Also, there is no way that OKC doesn't change their SL IMO. Robertson is going to sit. Waiters or someone else will start.
changing SL would derail an already mentally weak team.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck, our point differential got lower, Thunder figured us out.

[lilbthebasedgod]

Pop telling Boban he's allowed to shoot. :lol

[SpurPadre]

did marv just call Boban, Steve?

[DMC]

I stopped watching about midway through the 2nd quarter. It was over then. OKC might make a run but a 33pt buffer is hard to overcome and even if they did, it's still a tie game. Looks like they didn't recover at all.

[Chris]

Cmon Boban give me the Mutumbo finger wag just once!

[Ron Swanson]

Let's do this again on Monday

[vander]

damn, I thought the game was starting at 8:30 mountain time, I just tuned in, oh well...

[spurraider21]

was that craig sager talking to LMA at the end?

[Beaverfuzz]

was that craig sager talking to LMA at the end?

I believe so yes.

[Silver&Black]

Spurs win 124-92 to take a 1-0 series lead.

:flag:

http://i.imgur.com/9yoYKmR.png

[TampaDude]

The rest of the NBA is shitting their collective pants right now.

[From Downtown]

Nice preseason game tbh

[SpursFan86]

Unbelievable game...don't want to overreact too much to one game, but god damn that was encouraging :lol

[BillMc]

Victory!:flag:

[Kawhitstorm]

Boban outplayed Kanter in 8 minutes:lol

[BillMc]

Spurs win 124-92 to take a 1-0 series lead.

:flag:

http://i.imgur.com/9yoYKmR.png

Only LMA even played 30. Gotta like the rest.

[Timothy21]

:bobo

[tholdren]

great game for almost everyone on the spurs. guys who weren't hitting shots were still playing great d, getting assists, hustling. It only looked like Martin, boban, miller and mills were out of sorts. Danny came through huge on both sides of the ball. hope that effort continues.

[Kawhitstorm]

Game 2 should be a better gauge on how this series will play out.

If OKC is going to play shitting PnR defense like the 2014 Blazers then this won't be much of a series.:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

great game for almost everyone on the spurs. guys who weren't hitting shots were still playing great d, getting assists, hustling. It only looked like Martin, boban, miller and mills were out of sorts. Danny came through huge on both sides of the ball. hope that effort continues.

Miller/Boban were fine but the two gunners (K-Mart/Patty) were off.

[thiste]

So this is the game to tie the most 25+ margin wins in a season, right?

Btw, Parker 2 points, 12 assists... who's hogging the ball? :p

[Silver&Black]

Courtesy of my nigga Cry Havoc

http://i.imgur.com/m0o5XhC.png Spurs: Ascending

[Kawhitstorm]

Also, there is no way that OKC doesn't change their SL IMO. Robertson is going to sit. Waiters or someone else will start.

Their issue was their PnR defense not necessarily their offense & Waiters isn't going to help 'em in that area.

[Kawhitstorm]

So this is the game to tie the most 25+ margin wins in a season, right?

Btw, Parker 2 points, 12 assists... who's hogging the ball? :p

If he played like this for 82 games then nobody would complain.:lol (Manu had 5 assists in 10 minutes against their shitty PnR defense)

[BillMc]

Press Conference

http://www.nba.com/live1/

[Kawhitstorm]

726606440111050754

[ace3g]

Jordan Howenstine @AirlessJordan
(https://twitter.com/AirlessJordan) Danny Green is now the only player in NBA history to have 5+ three-pointers and 3+ blocks in multiple playoff games. 10 players have 1.

[DPG21920]

Well Billy Donovan, there's no other way to guard LMA other than doubling him. If you do that, and you leave Danny open, good luck. You probably have to live with LMA getting played one on one with multiple defenders unless you want to gamble on Danny not hitting.

Should be interesting.

[Kawhitstorm]

726599517559218179

[Uriel]

The contrast between Pop's sparse language and Billy Donovan's loquaciousness is jarring.

[BillMc]

Well Billy Donovan, there's no other way to guard LMA other than doubling him. If you do that, and you leave Danny open, good luck. You probably have to live with LMA getting played one on one with multiple defenders unless you want to gamble on Danny not hitting.

Should be interesting.

Yep. Danny's prone to cold streaks, but he'll hit enough over the long haul to make you pay.

[GSH]

Also, there is no way that OKC doesn't change their SL IMO. Robertson is going to sit. Waiters or someone else will start.

OKC made some adjustments at the half, like you'd expect. You know they will make some before the next game. Waiters for Roberson seems like a logical choice. But if the Spurs can keep Kanter from going off like they did tonight, it's going to be hard for them to win.

Westbrook and Durant are going to do what they do next game - try to win it by themselves. Waiters for Roberson isn't going to make a hell of a lot of difference, with those two owning the ball. Kanter pulling down offensive boards, and getting a bunch of super-high percentage shots, playing with the second unit? That would give them some point differential.

[01Snake]

The contrast between Pop's sparse language and Billy Donovan's loquaciousness is jarring.

It's honestly annoying at this point.

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Not long before they realize durant is on the way out and the team as they know it is finished.

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[Kawhitstorm]

Westbrook and Durant are going to do what they do next game - try to win it by themselves. Waiters for Roberson isn't going to make a hell of a lot of difference, with those two owning the ball. Kanter pulling down offensive boards, and getting a bunch of super-high percentage shots, playing with the second unit? That would give them some point differential.

Basically, Waiters is better off playing w/ the bench unit otherwise their bench is going to get run out of the building by the "bench mob".:lol

Morrow is a better option if they want to bench Roberson but that means Durant has to guard Kawhi.

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[DPG21920]

OKC made some adjustments at the half, like you'd expect. You know they will make some before the next game. Waiters for Roberson seems like a logical choice. But if the Spurs can keep Kanter from going off like they did tonight, it's going to be hard for them to win.

Westbrook and Durant are going to do what they do next game - try to win it by themselves. Waiters for Roberson isn't going to make a hell of a lot of difference, with those two owning the ball. Kanter pulling down offensive boards, and getting a bunch of super-high percentage shots, playing with the second unit? That would give them some point differential.

It definitely helps the offense for OKC. But ya, if OKC doesn't solve their defensive issues (which Waiters does not do) it will still be tough. The reason the offense for OKC was bad was 3-fold: 1. Danny/Kawhi are great. 2. SA was making shots and limited OKC's bread and butter which is transition offense. 3. Spurs are too great defensively to have a non-scorer on the floor (Roberson).

That is why they will make the change (I hope they wait at least one game and it leads to another loss). But the adjustment will come next game on the defense of the PnR. That is what killed them and that is what they will change. They will either elect to hedge the ball handler really hard to change the dynamic of the PnR (cause TO's, force bad angles, or extra passes to get where they want).

It can compromise your defense if the ball handler beats it or delivers good passes and people cut/move, but it's probably what they have to try. Or they can double hard once the LMA/Kawhi catch it. That's risky too, but an option to see if SA hits. Spurs are going to get good looks this series. If they hit, they will be very tough for OKC to come.

If Russ/Durant don't put up 60, SA will be tough. Just have to control rebounding, turn overs and fouls. If they control those OKC can't win unless they just get scorching hot which is tough with Danny/Kawhi

[BillMc]

It definitely helps the offense for OKC. But ya, if OKC doesn't solve their defensive issues (which Waiters does not do) it will still be tough. The reason the offense for OKC was bad was 3-fold: 1. Danny/Kawhi are great. 2. SA was making shots and limited OKC's bread and butter which is transition offense. 3. Spurs are too great defensively to have a non-scorer on the floor (Roberson).

That is why they will make the change (I hope they wait at least one game and it leads to another loss). But the adjustment will come next game on the defense of the PnR. That is what killed them and that is what they will change. They will either elect to hedge the ball handler really hard to change the dynamic of the PnR (cause TO's, force bad angles, or extra passes to get where they want).

It can compromise your defense if the ball handler beats it or delivers good passes and people cut/move, but it's probably what they have to try. Or they can double hard once the LMA/Kawhi catch it. That's risky too, but an option to see if SA hits. Spurs are going to get good looks this series. If they hit, they will be very tough for OKC to come.

If Russ/Durant don't put up 60, SA will be tough. Just have to control rebounding, turn overs and fouls. If they control those OKC can't win unless they just get scorching hot which is tough with Danny/Kawhi

Nice post.

[Kawhitstorm]

But the adjustment will come next game on the defense of the PnR. That is what killed them and that is what they will change. They will either elect to hedge the ball handler really hard to change the dynamic of the PnR (cause TO's, force bad angles, or extra passes to get where they want).

They kept trying to sag on PnRs which left LMA wide open, they usually switch the PnR but since Adams was guarding LMA in the 1st half (instead of Ibaka) they probably planned on sagging like the 2014 Blazers.

They are a shitty defensive team to hedge & recover, LMA can roll then make a pass to find a wide open corner shooter b/c they will be forced to help otherwise LMA is going to get a basket or get fouled.

They got desperate & tried playing zone but that got demolished real quick.:lol

If they put Ibaka on LMA then switch it like the 2014 Mavs then LMA is going to murder Westbrick.

[01Snake]

Game about to replay on TNT. Gonna watch that 1st quarter again. LOL

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[GSH]

It definitely helps the offense for OKC. But ya, if OKC doesn't solve their defensive issues (which Waiters does not do) it will still be tough. The reason the offense for OKC was bad was 3-fold: 1. Danny/Kawhi are great. 2. SA was making shots and limited OKC's bread and butter which is transition offense. 3. Spurs are too great defensively to have a non-scorer on the floor (Roberson).

That is why they will make the change (I hope they wait at least one game and it leads to another loss). But the adjustment will come next game on the defense of the PnR. That is what killed them and that is what they will change. They will either elect to hedge the ball handler really hard to change the dynamic of the PnR (cause TO's, force bad angles, or extra passes to get where they want).

It can compromise your defense if the ball handler beats it or delivers good passes and people cut/move, but it's probably what they have to try. Or they can double hard once the LMA/Kawhi catch it. That's risky too, but an option to see if SA hits. Spurs are going to get good looks this series. If they hit, they will be very tough for OKC to come.

If Russ/Durant don't put up 60, SA will be tough. Just have to control rebounding, turn overs and fouls. If they control those OKC can't win unless they just get scorching hot which is tough with Danny/Kawhi


I'm just saying - Waiters won't be able to make a lot of difference if Westbrook/Durant don't put the ball in his hands. I could be wrong, but I think when those two egos are in the game, shots for others are going to be limited.

The "hard hedge". Yeah, I look for it to be a major part of the Thunder game plan next game. It's one of the things that I think the league has allowed to get out of control. Because a lot of the time, there's no PnR to hedge - they just run guys out to the top of the circle to slam into the PG as he's crossing. And, yeah, it fucks up passing angles, and can destroy the flow of an offense. OKC is one of the worst, and the refs have to start cracking down on it - but so far I don't see any signs of it.

I'm all for hedging the PnR, obviously. But they still have to be judged by the same rules out there as anyplace else on the court. If a guard was heading toward the basket, and you bashed into him and bounced him in a different direction, it would draw a whistle every time. But out at the circle, they act like it doesn't count. Yeah, I expect a steady diet of that in Game 2. And if Danny/Patty can't handle it, we'll see it the rest of the way.

[soxxx]

Ill stick with Spurs in 5 after what I saw tonight. I think they take game 2, then go to OKC and split. In a couple days though, the attention will turn to Durant's last games in OKC, the media has 4 days to write stories about it after game 2 and im sure they will.

[DPG21920]

The reason why Waiters helps even with high usage from KD & WB is gravity. Spurs will have to play closer to Waiters than Roberson and that's impact. In addition to when he actually does get the ball he's more dangerous. With Roberson the Spurs literal game plan and strategy changes.

I think I even mentioned that in my thread. I don't see how, with SA defense, how a team can survive starting a non scorer. Pop murders those teams.

Obviously OKC has won a lot with Roberson and if Spurs miss shots, turn it over and get killed on the glass they can lose its just really hard.

[GSH]

The reason why Waiters helps even with high usage from KD & WB is gravity. Spurs will have to play closer to Waiters than Roberson and that's impact. In addition to when he actually does get the ball he's more dangerous. With Roberson the Spurs literal game plan and strategy changes.

I think I even mentioned that in my thread. I don't see how, with SA defense, how a team can survive starting a non scorer. Pop murders those teams.

Obviously OKC has won a lot with Roberson and if Spurs miss shots, turn it over and get killed on the glass they can lose its just really hard.


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Motherfucking sweep.

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Folks, that is what you call a CORNHOLING!!!!!
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[Kawhitstorm]

The reason why Waiters helps even with high usage from KD & WB is gravity. Spurs will have to play closer to Waiters than Roberson and that's impact. In addition to when he actually does get the ball he's more dangerous. With Roberson the Spurs literal game plan and strategy changes.

Scott Brooks benched Thabo in Gm 3 of the 2014 series & started Reggie Jackson which led to their bench getting demolished. The Spurs lost both games at OKC b/c they were scared of Ibaka but then CoJo slayed the dragon & OKC got blown-out in Gm 5.

[DPG21920]

It will be interesting to see how good this defense is. This is a great offensive team in OKC. When the shots don't fall for SA, can they still hold OKC down? That's what I want to see, but also I'm very encouraged that this could be a breakout offensive series as well which is sick.

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