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Ice009
05-02-2016, 11:27 PM
Pop should have played Kawhi all 4th, he barely played the 1st, even if he wasn't playing that well it's still better than the lineup Pop played.
Pop's a retard and tonight's starting 4th quarter lineup makes me feel right to question him like I have the past 5 years or so. I will always question some of the stuff he does. There's so much obvious stuff that he's done that I wouldn't have done and I'm not an NBA coach. No way I can call him the best or even top 3 coach of all time.
da_suns_fan
05-02-2016, 11:27 PM
It was a good no call.
Ginobili flopped his whole career and it cost him tonight.
Thats the way it goes sons.
BillMc
05-02-2016, 11:27 PM
Spurs were badly out-rebounded and lost the majority of 50-50 balls. No excuse to start 4th with an 8-0 run by OKC. Shitty performance overall by anyone not named LMA. If Kawhi wants to be a superstar, he needs to show up in games like this.
All true.
Texas_Ranger
05-02-2016, 11:28 PM
I don't even care if the Spurs get eliminated by the Warriors who are by far the best team in the NBA, but losing to a 2 player team again, just like last year, is fucking pathetic.
tmtcsc
05-02-2016, 11:28 PM
Thunder should feel great about getting a win on Spurs court. I thought they would get 1 win but not on Spurs court. Ok, this just got fun. Looking forward to game 3. Hopefully Leonard has a better performance.
All Danny had to do was give it to Manu or dribble it up. He made the worst possible decision :bang
Capster
05-02-2016, 11:28 PM
I'm not concerned about us winning this but I'm unbelievably pissed.
Your post does not make any sense TBH!
BillMc
05-02-2016, 11:29 PM
At least with a close loss, Pop will have their attention.
skut_farkus
05-02-2016, 11:29 PM
It was a good no call.
Ginobili flopped his whole career and it cost him tonight.
Thats the way it goes sons.
ploto
05-02-2016, 11:29 PM
I really did not understand Pop's rotations when the next game is not until Friday.
Spurs 4 The Win
05-02-2016, 11:29 PM
It was a good no call.
Ginobili flopped his whole career and it cost him tonight.
Thats the way it goes sons.
Go kill yourself faggot
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Gutter92
05-02-2016, 11:29 PM
It was a good no call.
Ginobili flopped his whole career and it cost him tonight.
Thats the way it goes sons.
And Nash flopped the hip check and it cost the entire franchise. Feelsgoodman :king
lefty
05-02-2016, 11:29 PM
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LakerHater
05-02-2016, 11:30 PM
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tmtcsc
05-02-2016, 11:30 PM
Who the fuck kept leaving Ibaka wide open? I know you want him out there shooting like he was but at least be in the vicinity.
Spurs 4 The Win
05-02-2016, 11:30 PM
And Nash flopped the hip check and it cost the entire franchise. Feelsgoodman :king
Just posted that :bobo
RD2191
05-02-2016, 11:31 PM
Of course he did. And people said so. It's just Kawhi-fans who get this butthurt when someone says it about their boy. Fuck, players have bad games, why can't you just say so?
Kawhi shit the bed, no doubt about it. But to blame him and only him is bullshit imo. Everyone besides LMA shit the bed tonight.
It was a good no call.
Ginobili flopped his whole career and it cost him tonight.
Thats the way it goes sons.
What are you guys using for bait?
hommeaetage
05-02-2016, 11:32 PM
can someone post a video of the last sequence? I still can't believe the Spurs are unable to score there
Horry Hipcheck
05-02-2016, 11:32 PM
A lot of things could have happened at the end. Spurs didn't play the way they should have. Good news is, they played horrendously and nearly stole the game. I hope they come out with fire in Game 3 or they're in deep.
Billy Donovan on final inbound: "I'm not sure what you're talking about"
Spurs9
05-02-2016, 11:33 PM
can someone post a video of the last sequence? I still can't believe the Spurs are unable to score there
I can, the ball ended up in mills hand
LakerHater
05-02-2016, 11:33 PM
can someone post a video of the last sequence? I still can't believe the Spurs are unable to score there
Manu had a lil chip shot but gave it up to patty!
can someone post a video of the last sequence?
+1
Horry Hipcheck
05-02-2016, 11:33 PM
Trolls from other fanbases basking in this like it's a victory for them.
Spurs 4 The Win
05-02-2016, 11:33 PM
Billy Donovan on final inbound: "I'm not sure what you're talking about"
Lol, and this dumbfuck coach is the reason we will win this in 5. 3 straight wins coming
Kawhi shit the bed, no doubt about it. But to blame him and only him is bullshit imo. Everyone besides LMA shit the bed tonight.
I wasn't blaming him... shit, in the game thread I was wondering if he had the flu or something. The point was that it was a 1-point game, WITH Kawhi having an uncharacteristic bad night.
Kawhi will bounce back from this, and the only thing that will beat the Spurs in Game 3 is the fucking zebras.
james evans
05-02-2016, 11:34 PM
As far as keeping Adams off the boards, he does a lot of grabbing and flops when he can't get a rebound. If he's not grabbing a rebound, he's on the floor expecting a call. He's too big for that shit
davemaniscool
05-02-2016, 11:35 PM
Donovan, "I'm not sure what you're talking about" :lol
da_suns_fan
05-02-2016, 11:35 PM
Bad news is Aldridge had a monster game and they still lost. And OKC is a very tough place to play.
turb0time
05-02-2016, 11:35 PM
680 guests :lol
davemaniscool
05-02-2016, 11:36 PM
LMA is the best player in the playoffs
SpurPadre
05-02-2016, 11:36 PM
did Manu's rep as a flopper contribute to the non-call?
davemaniscool
05-02-2016, 11:37 PM
SA just needs to open a can of whoop ass next game and remember how they were jobbed in this game
Mugen
05-02-2016, 11:37 PM
At least with a close loss, Pop will have their attention.
I'd rather have the win, Bill. :lol
Playoff games are too important to lose just so the team can have "appropriate fear."
ace3g
05-02-2016, 11:37 PM
can someone post a video of the last sequence? I still can't believe the Spurs are unable to score there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG66E6G-2YQ
SPURt
05-02-2016, 11:38 PM
They should replay this game Wednesday with all the time inbetween.
tmtcsc
05-02-2016, 11:39 PM
can someone post a video of the last sequence? I still can't believe the Spurs are unable to score there
Poor pass by Green to Mills after the turnover, poor decision by Mills to pass to Gino, poor decision by Gino to pass back to Mills. Just awful. That was the loss, not the no-call. Its easy to say they should have called timeout but a bucket probably wins the game and they fucked up a Golden Opportunity.
Amuseddaysleeper
05-02-2016, 11:39 PM
Bad news is Aldridge had a monster game and they still lost. And OKC is a very tough place to play.
Westbrook and Durant need to be extremely efficient or OKC is done for. Their lack of a bench is going to really hurt them. Aldridge has been amazing both games already, Durant and Westbrook only in one game just to scrape by. If just one other Spurs plays average, the Spurs win.
turkish spurs fan
05-02-2016, 11:39 PM
who was that ref?
Kawhi shit the bed, no doubt about it. But to blame him and only him is bullshit imo. Everyone besides LMA shit the bed tonight.
Sorry. I didn't know about that ignorant-assed "Why is Kawhi getting a pass" thread. I understand what you're pissed about. There's no shortage of fucking ignorance. But blaming Kawhi for that loss is beyond ignorant. If a couple of the other starters had had the same bad game as Kawhi, the Spurs would have blown them out. LOL... now I'm pissed.
SASdynasty!
05-02-2016, 11:41 PM
Tim Duncan: 2 points 1-8 shooting.
Tony Paker: 7 points on 3-9 shooting.
Spurs fan blames someone named "Patty mills".
Duncan had 9 rebounds. Parker had 6 assists. All Patty did was go 2-9.
da_suns_fan
05-02-2016, 11:41 PM
Westbrook and Durant need to be extremely efficient or OKC is done for. Their lack of a bench is going to really hurt them. Aldridge has been amazing both games already, Durant and Westbrook only in one game just to scrape by. If just one other Spurs plays average, the Spurs win.
Yeah that sounds right, TBH.
LakerHater
05-02-2016, 11:41 PM
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Ginobili to the ref while smirking: "he hit me in the chest from out of bounds."
Poor pass by Green to Mills after the turnover, poor decision by Mills to pass to Gino, poor decision by Gino to pass back to Mills. Just awful. That was the loss, not the no-call. Its easy to say they should have called timeout but a bucket probably wins the game and they fucked up a Golden Opportunity.
Pop could have called a timeout from the sidelines. Don't leave that out.
Splits
05-02-2016, 11:41 PM
Patty fucked that whole thing up. Had 1-on-1 under the rim and can't even pull off a pump fake. Why Parker was not in instead of Mills is a mystery. Parker wins that game.
Harry Callahan
05-02-2016, 11:42 PM
That team from OKC is a bunch of block head losers that got rewarded for their bullshit antics on the floor.
It's too bad.
The Spurs are the only team that is good enough to challenge GSW and the refs got the memo from 5th Avenue to make it a long series. It's worse than the traveling on Vince Carter 2 years ago in the Dallas game #3.
Sucks.
Amuseddaysleeper
05-02-2016, 11:42 PM
Yeah that sounds right, TBH.
Don't get me wrong, I don't expect Aldridge to shoot 70% every night, but I pray the rest of the Spurs don't play the poorly at once. And you're right, OKC is a brutal place to play in.
ace3g
05-02-2016, 11:42 PM
and now I'm really mad at that wide open lane TP had right to the basket and decided to bring it back out again....could have used the rim to protect ball from Ibaka
Aggie Hoopsfan
05-02-2016, 11:42 PM
who was that ref?
Marc Davis. Named by the players in an LA Times survey of NBA players as one of the three worst refs in the NBA.
Had no business calling this game tonight, shouldn't even be in the playoff officiating rotation.
But when the NBA needs a poorly reffed game to change the direction of a series....
random21
05-02-2016, 11:42 PM
It's never do or die until a home team loses.
TBH^***
da_suns_fan
05-02-2016, 11:43 PM
Duncan had 9 rebounds. Parker had 6 assists. All Patty did was go 2-9.
1) How much did Parker and Duncan make this season?
2) Who the fuck is Patty Mills?
Spurs9
05-02-2016, 11:43 PM
What does a 'protest' even do? Games over
Holden_Caulfield
05-02-2016, 11:43 PM
shouldve called a timeout and posted up LA smh
BillMc
05-02-2016, 11:43 PM
I'd rather have the win, Bill. :lol
Playoff games are too important to lose just so the team can have "appropriate fear."
I agree. But you take what you can from a loss.
Everyone else won't be this bad, but sooner or later LMA will have an off game. We'll need to have other options.
kobyz
05-02-2016, 11:43 PM
Spurs deep in fucking it up and pussy mode! Just like last year - Winning by 40 and coming back to lose by 1 the game after, losing on missing ft, Kawhi fragile, shitting the bad at the most important time, Spurs can't win close game... What a dissepointment again!!!
rasuo214
05-02-2016, 11:44 PM
Kawhi better get 10+ FT attempts for game 3.
HankChinaski
05-02-2016, 11:44 PM
Westchimp and Durant were hot tonight and Spurs could have let this game slip away a lot earlier easily. They kept at it. Tough loss. My take aways are this.
Leonard just couldn't hit those open looks he had several easy shots that fell short or flat. I don't expect that to be a trend for the rest of the series.
Thunder dont have an answer for Aldridge.
Thunders will continue to have a lot of turnovers due to their bonehead mental errors.
Spurs do a better job against thunder in transistion Spurs win. 4 days to look it over.
Spurs9
05-02-2016, 11:45 PM
Patty fucked that whole thing up. Had 1-on-1 under the rim and can't even pull off a pump fake. Why Parker was not in instead of Mills is a mystery. Parker wins that game.
Agreed, Pop thought it was a good idea to insert mills back in after his game, why not even call a timeout?
DPG21920
05-02-2016, 11:45 PM
I get not calling a to ,but I wish Danny would have called one.
LakerHater
05-02-2016, 11:45 PM
who was that ref?
Sean Corbin
Splits
05-02-2016, 11:45 PM
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SASdynasty!
05-02-2016, 11:46 PM
1) How much did Parker and Duncan make this season?
2) Who the fuck is Patty Mills?
Lol, I know you guys in Phoenix aren't real familiar with championships, but Patty Mills is who put away the Heat in 2014.
Mugen
05-02-2016, 11:46 PM
Point blank, if the Spurs can't win a game or two in OKC when they've looked like the superior team....then they have no chance of upsetting the Warriors.
Woulda been nice to be up 2-0, but the team has an opportunity to find out if they're championship material.
BatManu20
05-02-2016, 11:46 PM
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Spurs9
05-02-2016, 11:47 PM
Lol replay center ducking and doging commenting on it
RD2191
05-02-2016, 11:47 PM
Sorry. I didn't know about that ignorant-assed "Why is Kawhi getting a pass" thread. I understand what you're pissed about. There's no shortage of fucking ignorance. But blaming Kawhi for that loss is beyond ignorant. If a couple of the other starters had had the same bad game as Kawhi, the Spurs would have blown them out. LOL... now I'm pissed.
Not sure if sarcasm but it it is what it is. We had a golden opportunity there at the end and we blew it. Hopefully all of our starters bring it in game 3.
BillMc
05-02-2016, 11:47 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG66E6G-2YQ
Among many other things, it looked like LMA got fouled on that last play too.
Slime Baller
05-02-2016, 11:47 PM
That awful starting-fourth lineup was the death knell for this game. I was more surprised the Spurs came close to turning it around than I was that a ref blew a final call.
james evans
05-02-2016, 11:48 PM
I'm still confused as to why u put in 5 guys to start the 4th that hadn't did shit damn near all game
BatManu20
05-02-2016, 11:48 PM
Point blank, if the Spurs can't win a game or two in OKC when they've looked like the superior team....then they have no chance of upsetting the Warriors.
Woulda been nice to be up 2-0, but the team has an opportunity to find out if they're championship material.
Pretty much this.
RD2191
05-02-2016, 11:49 PM
Tbh I'll roll with Parker over Mills any day of the week. Parker was actually playing decent tonight and Pop decides to roll with Chuck Mills.
wingster
05-02-2016, 11:49 PM
Your post does not make any sense TBH!
Sorry...forgot to add "series"
Kawhitstorm
05-02-2016, 11:51 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG66E6G-2YQ
Adams forced Danny to lob the pass then challenged Patty's shot, he basically bailed out Dion Butters.:lol
Spurs9
05-02-2016, 11:51 PM
Tbh I'll roll with Parker over Mills any day of the week. Parker was actually playing decent tonight and Pop decides to roll with Chuck Mills.
Really wish we had cojo over mills
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Parker does this then gets benched Mills :lmao
Pop benching our closer :lmao
Tbh I'll roll with Parker over Mills any day of the week. Parker was actually playing decent tonight and Pop decides to roll with Chuck Mills.
Pass first Parker is eons better than Mills. I wonder how things would look if we had CoJo manning Westbrook one on one, which he's capable.
Tbh I'll roll with Parker over Mills any day of the week. Parker was actually playing decent tonight and Pop decides to roll with Chuck Mills.
:tu
timtonymanu
05-02-2016, 11:53 PM
Point blank, if the Spurs can't win a game or two in OKC when they've looked like the superior team....then they have no chance of upsetting the Warriors.
Woulda been nice to be up 2-0, but the team has an opportunity to find out if they're championship material.
Well said. Spurs in 5 can still happen, tbh. The team just needs to do work.
Kawhitstorm
05-02-2016, 11:53 PM
what a retarded pass by Danny, btw.
Adams was in the passing lane & it's Danny, at least he didn't try to dribble & bounce it off his feet.:rolleyes
(Manu was behind him by the time he was in a throwing motion so that wasn't an option, give Danny coming up w/ the loose ball)
Spurs9
05-02-2016, 11:53 PM
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Parker does this then gets benched Mills :lmao
Pop benching our closer :lmao
I couldnt believe that pass, thought he would throw out his shoulder with that
ploto
05-02-2016, 11:53 PM
I would like to see the angle - if Manu leaned over the line.
Manu did step on the line before he got elbowed.
BillMc
05-02-2016, 11:54 PM
That awful starting-fourth lineup was the death knell for this game. I was more surprised the Spurs came close to turning it around than I was that a ref blew a final call.
Yeah. A lot of blame to go around on this. Pop, Timmy, Patty, and West were terrible. Green, Tony, Manu, and Kawhi had good moments and bad moments. Only LMA was on tonight.
And yet the Thunder only won by 1. We should be OK in this series.
Ice009
05-02-2016, 11:55 PM
I really did not understand Pop's rotations when the next game is not until Friday.
It's a similar retarded/scratch your head lineup Pop used to start the 4th quarter tonight as he did in game 6 2013. The only difference is that the team gets 4 days rest after tonight. I have no idea what he's doing.
Kawhitstorm
05-02-2016, 11:56 PM
Point blank, if the Spurs can't win a game or two in OKC when they've looked like the superior team....then they have no chance of upsetting the Warriors.
Woulda been nice to be up 2-0, but the team has an opportunity to find out if they're championship material.
The 2014 Finals was 1-1 & the Spurs won Gm 1 b/c of the AC.:lol (Worriers were also down 2-1 to the Cavs)
Manu did step on the line before he got elbowed.
Yes, but guys get away with that all the time because refs eyes are on the ball and not the feet. Speaking of which, did Waiters push off with elbow or ball (which the refs eyes are glued to!)
timtonymanu
05-02-2016, 11:56 PM
Pass first Parker is eons better than Mills. I wonder how things would look if we had CoJo manning Westbrook one on one, which he's capable.
I'm still a Patty fan, but seriously. Chinook and RD2191 called it. CoJo is the much better player at this point.
LakerHater
05-02-2016, 11:58 PM
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timtonymanu
05-02-2016, 11:59 PM
Yeah. A lot of blame to go around on this. Pop, Timmy, Patty, and West were terrible. Green, Tony, Manu, and Kawhi had good moments and bad moments. Only LMA was on tonight.
And yet the Thunder only won by 1. We should be OK in this series.
Yep. Maybe their role players can perform better at home. But the Thunder got production out of all the players that can put them at their peak. The Spurs weren't even close and still were in good position to win. This series may be more competitive and closer than we want, but I still like the Spurs chances.
littlecoyotecoin
05-02-2016, 11:59 PM
Among many other things, it looked like LMA got fouled on that last play too.
Unfortunately, as per usual, The Spurs crappy play, questionable coaching decisions, etc allow people to believe that it is plausible that one team deserved 14 free throws while the other deserved zero - on their home court. And, that there were no infractions on the final play. I guess the NBA COULD BE legit. It's plausible :)
LakerHater
05-02-2016, 11:59 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG66E6G-2YQ
That chick grabbin Adams arm!
Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 12:00 AM
Poor pass by Green to Mills after the turnover, poor decision by Mills to pass to Gino, poor decision by Gino to pass back to Mills. Just awful. That was the loss, not the no-call. Its easy to say they should have called timeout but a bucket probably wins the game and they fucked up a Golden Opportunity.
Pop could have called a timeout if he didn't like what he saw but he usually doesn't like calling timeout. (Could have drawn a play for LMA)
Not sure if sarcasm but it it is what it is. We had a golden opportunity there at the end and we blew it. Hopefully all of our starters bring it in game 3.
No sarcasm. I hadn't seen it. Saying Kawhi had a bad game (me) isn't the same as idiots blaming him for the loss.
He looked so confident and aggressive coming out for Game 1. It was his blitz that really put OKC back on their heels. I thought it meant that he was taking over for the rest of the playoffs. I still wonder if he was under the weather, and they just aren't saying anything.
LakerHater
05-03-2016, 12:02 AM
Manu did step on the line before he got elbowed. no he didnt
Yeah, I want to be critical of the Spurs...fuck I was throughout the entire game. But something that happens like that in a magnitude like that (semifinal playoff series between two giants) just shouldn't happen. Sometimes role players don't play as well which happened tonight. Sometimes the ball bounces a certain way.
What happened on that inbounds was bullshit. That should have been a T free throw and the ball.
Fuck it though. :lmao
Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 12:03 AM
and now I'm really mad at that wide open lane TP had right to the basket and decided to bring it back out again....could have used the rim to protect ball from Ibaka
Tony has PTSD when it comes to Ibaka
Horry Hipcheck
05-03-2016, 12:03 AM
Pretty much this.
Yup. We knew they wouldn't win 4-0. OKC did well to rebound from getting murdered in Game 1. Now it's the Spurs' chance to do the same. Prove they deserve to be a 67 win team.
Darius Bieber
05-03-2016, 12:04 AM
no he didnt
http://i.imgur.com/erqKUOW.jpg
Slime Baller
05-03-2016, 12:04 AM
I'm less concerned about the Spurs' chances in this series than I am the implications that it being a close one means we don't stand a chance when we face the Dubbs.
Horry Hipcheck
05-03-2016, 12:04 AM
no he didnt
I highly doubt Waiters knew that on the inbounds, and I highly doubt the ref saw it. That was an egregious non-call.
PopTheGOAT
05-03-2016, 12:04 AM
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Parker does this then gets benched Mills :lmao
Pop benching our closer :lmao
Incredible pass.
Parker has been fine this playoffs. And I believe he would've made that corner three.
If he continues to just find the open man, and not force shots/try to be 25 again, Spurs will be fine
tmtcsc
05-03-2016, 12:04 AM
Pop could have called a timeout from the sidelines. Don't leave that out.
Yep. He trusts his guys though. Credit Westbrook and Adams for hustling their asses off. Westbrook was the key to fucking that whole Fast Break sequence up. His presence alone got the Spurs discombobulated.
On second review, If Green had passed to Manu instead of Patty, it would not have ended well for him. Adams or Westbrook would have most likely swatted the shit out of his shot. I'm not sure he would have gotten the call at this point in his career. He doesn't have the lift to get his shot up. The right play would have actually been Manu taking the bunny shot floater with his left hand or kicking it way out to Green who was alone on the 3 pt line.
Oh well, that's the game and its in the books. Spurs have to put this one to bed and go get the next one. Unfortunately, the likelihood of LA having another game like tonight is slim. Spurs will have to find points from somewhere else. Tim looks finished tbh. G.O.A.T. looks like he took it on the chin from Father Time. He won't be back next year and this performance tonight seals it. He was uncharacteristically sloppy. Getting the ball stolen from behind by Westbrook sucked. He usually holds the ball above his head - like one should.
Harry Callahan
05-03-2016, 12:05 AM
I hate that the NBA could not review that elbow before the ball was thrown in. What a chickenshit franchise OKC is. The refs HAVE to help them out in order for them to do anything.
Even if we lose the series OKC won't have a chance against the Dubs.
BillMc
05-03-2016, 12:06 AM
Really wish we had cojo over mills
If we'd kept cojo we couldn't afford LMA and his 79 points in the first two games.
shit man that segment was hilarious. Haven't seen Ernie and the crew cover Space Jam that way
LakerHater
05-03-2016, 12:07 AM
I highly doubt Waiters knew that on the inbounds, and I highly doubt the ref saw it. That was an egregious non-call.
yeah, i was way early on in the inbounds 727356377639845888
littlecoyotecoin
05-03-2016, 12:07 AM
Yes, but guys get away with that all the time because refs eyes are on the ball and not the feet. Speaking of which, did Waiters push off with elbow or ball (which the refs eyes are glued to!)
And that was before...if he was out of bounds when he was pushed, the infraction would have been on Manu. He was clearly in bounds when elbowed. You don't hear all the vets saying: I've never seen any defender step on the line. You also hear an announcer say: I thought it was a slow count on the inbounds. Advantage after advantage, and benefit of doubt seemed to be given to The Thunder on our court. Wish The Spurs would have played just a little better to make it a little more difficult on them. Maybe if the freethrow disparity would have gotten to 21-0 or 28-0 someone would notice...but, 14-0...no it's legit...cuz WB and KD, they fast. They get fould...Spurs are slow...they don't get fouled.
ace3g
05-03-2016, 12:07 AM
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Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 12:08 AM
Among many other things, it looked like LMA got fouled on that last play too.
Ibaka was grabbing BOTH Kawhi/LMA's jersey when Patty's shot went up
peacemaker885
05-03-2016, 12:09 AM
LMA just bringing it. Legit.
Pop could have called a timeout if he didn't like what he saw but he usually doesn't like calling timeout. (Could have drawn a play for LMA)
A set play was EXACTLY what they needed there. They were obviously trying to steal the inbound pass - they should have known what they were going to do if they did get the steal. It should have been to call a timeout, and it should have been automatic. But Patty and Danny got the big-eyes. Even if Patty had put that first shot up near the rim and made it, there would have been time left for OKC.
After LMA drew those 3 FTA's and made them all, this ending feels way too much like .4. When Danny got that inbound it should have been an epic win.
Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 12:09 AM
Westchimp and Durant were hot tonight and Spurs could have let this game slip away a lot earlier easily. They kept at it. Tough loss. My take aways are this.
Leonard just couldn't hit those open looks he had several easy shots that fell short or flat. I don't expect that to be a trend for the rest of the series.
Thunder dont have an answer for Aldridge.
Thunders will continue to have a lot of turnovers due to their bonehead mental errors.
Spurs do a better job against thunder in transistion Spurs win. 4 days to look it over.
:toast
loveforthegame
05-03-2016, 12:10 AM
No sarcasm. I hadn't seen it. Saying Kawhi had a bad game (me) isn't the same as idiots blaming him for the loss.
He looked so confident and aggressive coming out for Game 1. It was his blitz that really put OKC back on their heels. I thought it meant that he was taking over for the rest of the playoffs. I still wonder if he was under the weather, and they just aren't saying anything.
Most of his attacks were pretty decisive. I think he let the refs get in his head. He was more vocal about it than ever tonight. Rightfully so but it messed him up some too. He'd hesitate and then threw up some very dumb shots. Uncharacteristic of him.
I think Pop yanking him early and resting him like he's 40 screwed with rhythm. Or any real chance at developing some.
And why did Pop go away from running the ball threw him early? Game 1 it worked to perfection. Tonight Pop was running things for Timmy and Green early. To be fair that screwed the whole team up but Leonard suffered the most from it imo. Last game he came out gunning but tonight it was like do I sit in the corner, set picks, what?
I expect he'll bounce back next game.
LakerHater
05-03-2016, 12:10 AM
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james evans
05-03-2016, 12:11 AM
I hate that we have become a team that has fallen in love with the 3 point shot. When we're hitting, it's good, but when we're all, we keep shooting and briking them. Bad shots most of the time lead to fast breaks and baskets for the other team. We only need to shoot 3's if we're wide open. Coming down jacking u a 3 point shot with a hand in your face is shit that westbrooke does. We need to get out of that mind frame
Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 12:13 AM
That awful starting-fourth lineup was the death knell for this game. I was more surprised the Spurs came close to turning it around than I was that a ref blew a final call.
Spurs outscored OKC by 11 after the 19-6 start. They dug too deep of a hole & missed a chance to bail themselves out on the last possession.
I expect them to not sleepwalk on the road & for Kawhi to come out fired up. (Refs will probably be calling makeup calls too:lol)
Yep. He trusts his guys though.
With respect - you know you're going to foul there, if you can't steal the inbound pass. But you should also know what you're going to do if you do steal the inbound pass. With a timeout left, it should have been automatic. You don't know where the steal might take place, or what you'd be facing. You call the instant timeout, and put in a play - then you trust your guys to run it.
BillMc
05-03-2016, 12:14 AM
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I wondered why SAGirl wasn't posting during the game. :lol
tmtcsc
05-03-2016, 12:14 AM
If the Spurs are Champions, they will come back from OKC up 3-1 or tied 2-2. If not, it wasn't meant to be. They are going to have to have a better effort on the boards and stop letting 3 guys beat and out-hustle them. That's fucking shameful.
littlecoyotecoin
05-03-2016, 12:16 AM
With respect - you know you're going to foul there, if you can't steal the inbound pass. But you should also know what you're going to do if you do steal the inbound pass. With a timeout left, it should have been automatic. You don't know where the steal might take place, or what you'd be facing. You call the instant timeout, and put in a play - then you trust your guys to run it.
Timeout was definitely in order.
Ditty
05-03-2016, 12:17 AM
Outside of game one against Dallas the Thunder have been pretty average at home. Don't turnover the ball, and rebound and we will be fine. Defense will get better. Can't wait until Friday!
littlecoyotecoin
05-03-2016, 12:17 AM
And Diaw & West. That was like the first game of the season. We didn't learn anything in 81 games.
Aggie Hoopsfan
05-03-2016, 12:26 AM
Let's not forget all the missed point blank shots in the first quarter, or Kawhi missing those two FTs in the second half. All had a part.
But still, fuck the Thunderrefs :td
Let's not forget all the missed point blank shots in the first quarter, or Kawhi missing those two FTs in the second half. All had a part.
But still, fuck the Thunderrefs :td
1-2 on those FT's sends it to OT. And that's not to blame Kawhi, it's just a damn shame.
Budkin
05-03-2016, 12:30 AM
The worst part about this loss is we have to sit here and stew until Friday.
Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 12:30 AM
Most of his attacks were pretty decisive. I think he let the refs get in his head. He was more vocal about it than ever tonight. Rightfully so but it messed him up some too. He'd hesitate and then threw up some very dumb shots. Uncharacteristic of him.
I think Pop yanking him early and resting him like he's 40 screwed with rhythm. Or any real chance at developing some.
Pop yanked him when he was rolling in the 2nd quarter after a slow start which also resulted in WB going off.:bang
Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 12:32 AM
I'm less concerned about the Spurs' chances in this series than I am the implications that it being a close one means we don't stand a chance when we face the Dubbs.
Duds lost to the Rockets:lol
Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 12:36 AM
If the Spurs are Champions, they will come back from OKC up 3-1 or tied 2-2. If not, it wasn't meant to be. They are going to have to have a better effort on the boards and stop letting 3 guys beat and out-hustle them. That's fucking shameful.
The pressure will be a good test for the WCF since they have to win on the road. If it was 2-0 then they could have mailed in Gm 3 or 4 but now the role player HAVE to show up on the road.
Spurtacular
05-03-2016, 12:37 AM
spurs gonna be pissed, 10 point win game 3 book it
Gonna need to win both in OKC to avoid a pivotal Game 5 though. Spurs learned nothing from that Clippers series: Win your damn home games!
Spurtacular
05-03-2016, 12:38 AM
Is that push by the inbounding player supposed to be 1 FT and the ball?
LakerHater
05-03-2016, 12:40 AM
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http://a.espncdn.com/i/columnists/wright_michael_m.jpg
Ken Mauer, lead referee from tonight's game: "On the floor we did not see a foul on the play. However, upon review we realize and we agree we should have had an offensive foul on the play. It's a play we've never seen before, ever. We should have had an offensive foul on the play."
Horry Hipcheck
05-03-2016, 12:44 AM
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http://a.espncdn.com/i/columnists/wright_michael_m.jpg
Ken Mauer, lead referee from tonight's game: "On the floor we did not see a foul on the play. However, upon review we realize and we agree we should have had an offensive foul on the play. It's a play we've never seen before, ever. We should have had an offensive foul on the play."
Possession Spurs, and therefore a play that could be drawn up. A lot of people saying "yeah, but the Spurs had a 3-on-1 and couldn't convert, so..." Point is that illegal contact was made, and instead of scrambling off a stolen ball, the Spurs would have had 13.5 seconds to get a clean, planned shot off.
LakerHater
05-03-2016, 12:48 AM
the Spurs would have had 13.5 seconds to get a clean, planned shot off.
EXACTLY, but the only thing that bothers me is that, outside of LMA, Spurs offense was crap!
Mugen
05-03-2016, 12:48 AM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChgkoOLU0AAHbjv.jpg
http://a.espncdn.com/i/columnists/wright_michael_m.jpg
Ken Mauer, lead referee from tonight's game: "On the floor we did not see a foul on the play. However, upon review we realize and we agree we should have had an offensive foul on the play. It's a play we've never seen before, ever. We should have had an offensive foul on the play."
:lol That POS Marc Davis was literally looking right at the play....he had the best fucking view in the arena.
I mean, I'm not one to play the ref card but holy shit....that's as clear cut as it gets in the NBA. Jesus christ, there needs to be some consequences for missing that.....
Horry Hipcheck
05-03-2016, 12:50 AM
EXACTLY, but the only thing that bothers me is that, outside of LMA, Spurs offense was crap!
Sure, I'm not saying it was a guaranteed clean look for a win. But I'd take that chance, maybe for a good shot for Danny, over a rushed Mills 3.
kaji157
05-03-2016, 12:52 AM
:lol That POS Marc Davis was literally looking right at the play....he had the best fucking view in the arena.
I mean, I'm not one to play the ref card but holy shit....that's as clear cut as it gets in the NBA. Jesus christ, there needs to be some consequences for missing that.....
Game should be replayed according to nba rules. Too many mistakes on last 13 seconds.
resistanze
05-03-2016, 12:52 AM
Possession Spurs, and therefore a play that could be drawn up. A lot of people saying "yeah, but the Spurs had a 3-on-1 and couldn't convert, so..." Point is that illegal contact was made, and instead of scrambling off a stolen ball, the Spurs would have had 13.5 seconds to get a clean, planned shot off.
A 3 on 1 which should've led to an easy layup is still better than what you just described.
It's a missed call that led to an opportunity that should've been converted. People are only asking for a do-over because Green/Manu/Patty blew it. Hell, they could've called a timeout right after the steal and they still could've had a drawn up play.
Aggie Hoopsfan
05-03-2016, 12:54 AM
EXACTLY, but the only thing that bothers me is that, outside of LMA, Spurs offense was crap!
And? 13.5 seconds to give it to LMA and get the hell out of the way? I would have liked those odds.
LakerHater
05-03-2016, 12:58 AM
And? 13.5 seconds to give it to LMA and get the hell out of the way? I would have liked those odds.
Well they arnt jus gonna allow you to give the ball to LMA.
Unless they have changed the rule, a dead ball foul is a single shot PLUS possession.
The reason they made that rule is so that you can't foul before the inbounds pass, so that you can keep any time from running off the clock. Think about it - you're behind, and know you have to foul. Why would you take a chance on running off ANY time, if you could just foul a guy before the ball gets inbounded. Also, you could foul the worst shooter on the floor, and make him be the one to shoot the FT's.
So to keep that from happening, they made the rule that it's a shot plus possession. It's no different if the offense commits the foul. It's still a dead-ball foul. Technical FT, Spurs ball. And they could hold for the last shot, with the worst thing being OT.
hommeaetage
05-03-2016, 01:02 AM
It's a 3 on one fastbreak, Spurs should be up 2-0 right now. Nw they're going to have to earn it in OKC
Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 01:05 AM
Unless they have changed the rule, a dead ball foul is a single shot PLUS possession.
An offensive foul just results in a change of possession not FTs unless it's a technical.
Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 01:05 AM
It's a 3 on one fastbreak, Spurs should be up 2-0 right now. Nw they're going to have to earn it in OKC
3-on-1 fastbreak except the WRONG guy took the shot. Did Patty even hit a shot in the 2nd half?:lol
An offensive foul just results in a change of possession not FTs unless it's a technical.
There was an elbow but no way they call a flagrant there.
The more egregious non-call was on the LMA jersey grab. He got mauled with 2 seconds left. Should have been 2 FT right there and game with OKC no TOs left.
JMarkJohns
05-03-2016, 01:09 AM
I blame myself. As a Suns fan actually rooting for a Spurs/Warriors WCF, I feel I brought my "now you know how it feels" bad luck to your fandoms... Warriors caught the injury bug aspect (I see you KJ/JJ/Amare) and the referee bullshit to ya'll.
Mugen
05-03-2016, 01:09 AM
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Mouth is Bleeding
05-03-2016, 01:12 AM
Am I remembering wrong already but were we not in the bonus? But that's still not free throws from the Waiters foul?
Anyway, yes we should absolutely have scored on the fast break. Danny's pass was a complete disaster ruining an almost certain layup or free throws but then following that mistake I also felt Manu should have tried to find a basket for himself though Adams was now in great position, then I guess you can't really blame Manu for finding Patty who should be totally open, yet Adams somehow make a close-down...
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ok I see posts above. No free throws
spurs10
05-03-2016, 01:22 AM
Unless they have changed the rule, a dead ball foul is a single shot PLUS possession.
The reason they made that rule is so that you can't foul before the inbounds pass, so that you can keep any time from running off the clock. Think about it - you're behind, and know you have to foul. Why would you take a chance on running off ANY time, if you could just foul a guy before the ball gets inbounded. Also, you could foul the worst shooter on the floor, and make him be the one to shoot the FT's.
So to keep that from happening, they made the rule that it's a shot plus possession. It's no different if the offense commits the foul. It's still a dead-ball foul. Technical FT, Spurs ball. And they could hold for the last shot, with the worst thing being OT. Yep
Is that push by the inbounding player supposed to be 1 FT and the ball? Yep
The more egregious non-call was on the LMA jersey grab. He got mauled with 2 seconds left. Should have been 2 FT right there and game with OKC no TOs left. Yep! There were at least two blatant fouls that were easy to see and Waiters held the ball too long. Many bad officiating mistakes in the last 13.5 seconds and it doesn't matter- OKC were given a W in the playoffs....again. Magic Johnson called it the 'worst non-call in playoff history.' After the officials clearly screwed up maybe they will be a little less inclined to gift OKC another one in hillbilly hell land.
Mugen
05-03-2016, 01:27 AM
Yep
Yep
Yep! There were at least two blatant fouls that were easy to see and Waiters held the ball too long. Many bad officiating mistakes in the last 13.5 seconds and it doesn't matter- OKC were given a W in the playoffs....again. Magic Johnson called it the 'worst non-call in playoff history.' After the officials clearly screwed up maybe they will be a little less inclined to gift OKC another one in hillbilly hell land.
You had me until you cited Magic tbh. :lol
DenialTwist
05-03-2016, 01:37 AM
Spurs are fucked going back to OKC. If they lose both those games it's OVER.
The more egregious non-call was on the LMA jersey grab. He got mauled with 2 seconds left. Should have been 2 FT right there and game with OKC no TOs left.
Agreed. I thought the out of bounds play was a good no call.
D_Admiral
05-03-2016, 01:48 AM
Still interested to see official comments on the matter.
Spurs are fucked going back to OKC. If they lose both those games it's OVER.
There's no line yet as far as I can tell, but assuming that it's inside of today's (reasonable) with OKC favored by 4-5 points, it implies around a 60% win percentage for them. So about a 36% implied odds based purely on that that OKC wins both games at home. Spurs win both 16% of the time, so other 50% is a split.
Considering how poorly the Spurs executed early on, and how they were on the wrong end of several bounces + Kawhi in foul trouble limiting his minutes against a non-Roberson defender (gave him fits) + the officiating, Spurs are kicking themselves for letting go of a golden opportunity to steal one. The Thunder need all that to go right 3x more to take the series.
Not saying Spurs will win series, but if they do it'll almost certainly go 6 or 7 which means less rest before GS and more potential for injuries in the interim. Frustrating to give an inferior team with high beta (no pun intended) a best of 5 series and home court
D_Admiral
05-03-2016, 01:49 AM
Manu did step on the line before he got elbowed.
Still interested to hear official report/comments
Horry Hipcheck
05-03-2016, 01:52 AM
A 3 on 1 which should've led to an easy layup is still better than what you just described.
It's a missed call that led to an opportunity that should've been converted. People are only asking for a do-over because Green/Manu/Patty blew it. Hell, they could've called a timeout right after the steal and they still could've had a drawn up play.
I could just as easily argue that a clean layup for Mills would have given OKC an out of bounds play with a healthy seven or eight seconds left, giving Durant or Westbrook more than enough time for a game winner.
BillMc
05-03-2016, 02:07 AM
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Man that's blatant.
spurs10
05-03-2016, 02:13 AM
You had me until you cited Magic tbh. :lol:lol
Mouth is Bleeding
05-03-2016, 02:14 AM
Still interested to hear official report/comments
Apparently you CAN step on the line just not over it but have to give the inbounder some room though, which is never called beyond the refs telling the defender to give room which he then proceeds to do.
Manu did as great a job as you could hope for, first of all provoking Waiter to take too much time, which wasn't called, and then panic and foul, which wasn't called either, and only then he was able to force a pass which soon turned into a turnover.
Holden_Caulfield
05-03-2016, 02:24 AM
Still interested to see official comments on the matter.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15450702/late-non-call-oklahoma-city-thunder-win-san-antonio-spurs-offensive-foul-refs-say
Venti Quattro
05-03-2016, 02:40 AM
The Spurs had the chance to win this game and they didn't. After that charge and steal, they had all the time in the world to call a timeout (if they still had a timeout) and set a play up. They have no one to blame but themselves for botching that play.
Why is everyone glorifying Chris Webber's comments? He's a glorified loser
BillMc
05-03-2016, 03:05 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXXESxGbeeE
They harp on Tony's struggles but conspicuously omit Tim's. Almost certainly out of respect.
D_Admiral
05-03-2016, 03:11 AM
Good looking out on links and explanations fellas.
Spurs will bounce back pissed in okc with a vengeance.
The Reckoning
05-03-2016, 03:18 AM
just like pop said. spurs lost that game three different times. they lost fair and square.
cutewizard
05-03-2016, 05:12 AM
Leonard was non-existent in this game, sucks
cutewizard
05-03-2016, 05:23 AM
best decision for the NBA would be to replay the last 13 seconds!!!!
the whole world is watching, the NBA is supposed to set the standards for basketball.............
tbh
TampaDude
05-03-2016, 07:24 AM
The Spurs lost the game in the first quarter with that shitty start. They should've won this game by double digits.
Oh, well...looks like the 2014 Finals all over again...the next 3 games will be blowout wins for the Spurs. Book it.
TDomination
05-03-2016, 09:04 AM
The Spurs lost the game in the first quarter with that shitty start. They should've won this game by double digits.
Oh, well...looks like the 2014 Finals all over again...the next 3 games will be blowout wins for the Spurs. Book it.
Thats the feeling I get as well.
I'll be happy with splitting but I now this team is better than OKC and we can win both Game 3 and 4.
RD2191
05-03-2016, 10:17 AM
Tbh we should win both in OKC. If Kawhi doesn't step up and we lose this series then I'm done defending him.
peacemaker885
05-03-2016, 10:20 AM
Hats off to the fans in the arena, especially whoever grabbed Steven Adams. Some fans curse at opposing players. Spurs fans actually join in the defense. :toast
midnightpulp
05-03-2016, 11:00 AM
Kawhi is MVP guise
Letting Kirby score 60 on you :lol
:lol "Core"
:lol Snatched a lottery ball from the jaws of making the playoffs
:lol 0-42
:lol Karl Malone
:lol Dalamon
BillMc
05-03-2016, 11:12 AM
Doom-sayers fully out. Skip, Barkley, all the pundits. One home loss by one point and its all over.
BillMc
05-03-2016, 11:18 AM
The Spurs lost the game in the first quarter with that shitty start. They should've won this game by double digits.
Oh, well...looks like the 2014 Finals all over again...the next 3 games will be blowout wins for the Spurs. Book it.
:bobo
NameLess Scrub
05-03-2016, 12:25 PM
Has anybody taken a look at rebounding numbers?
By looking at the game it just looked like they allowed more offensive rebounds.
This is for me very critical since their bigs are happy waiting for WB to throw whatever and collecting garbage points from that.
They have to constantly block out, like crazy. This has a lot to do with effort and focus which is IMO easier to control than putting on a 70% shooting performance.
T Park
05-03-2016, 12:46 PM
Now that someone said it, that game did have a very very game 2 of the 2014 finals to it.
Great comparison.
Also a great comparison is the 2007 Series vs the Suns game 4
T Park
05-03-2016, 12:48 PM
Has anybody taken a look at rebounding numbers?
By looking at the game it just looked like they allowed more offensive rebounds.
This is for me very critical since their bigs are happy waiting for WB to throw whatever and collecting garbage points from that.
They have to constantly block out, like crazy. This has a lot to do with effort and focus which is IMO easier to control than putting on a 70% shooting performance.
They were skewed early on due to the Spurs shit start, but the one offensive rebound that sticks out to me is the shit alley oop pass thrown by Waiters. that hit the back board, goes between Duncan and Aldridge, and goes right to Steven Adams for a dunk.
daslicer
05-03-2016, 12:48 PM
Has anybody taken a look at rebounding numbers?
By looking at the game it just looked like they allowed more offensive rebounds.
This is for me very critical since their bigs are happy waiting for WB to throw whatever and collecting garbage points from that.
They have to constantly block out, like crazy. This has a lot to do with effort and focus which is IMO easier to control than putting on a 70% shooting performance.
This reminds a lot of the Laker teams that had Bynum,Gasol,Odom. All 3 of those guys were the same way in that regard they were obsessed with getting offensive rebounds knowing that's where half of their points were going to come from due to Kobe's chucking.
kobyz
05-03-2016, 12:55 PM
This forum was too cocky and arrogant after game 1 and we got punished, now we're in denger, i don't think this team is tough enough to win at their building, seeing how bad our record playing their, we probably need a fluke game in order to get a win, but with momentum shifting to OKC side and Pop keep being with that unlucky beard, that making things even harder...
NameLess Scrub
05-03-2016, 12:57 PM
They were skewed early on due to the Spurs shit start, but the one offensive rebound that sticks out to me is the shit alley oop pass thrown by Waiters. that hit the back board, goes between Duncan and Aldridge, and goes right to Steven Adams for a dunk.
That was unlucky and irritating. Can't really blame the Spurs, but I just think the Spurs might need to be borderline obsessed with blocking those guys out because they will happily win games off the attention their stars get.
This reminds a lot of the Laker teams that had Bynum,Gasol,Odom. All 3 of those guys were the same way in that regard they were obsessed with getting offensive rebounds knowing that's where half of their points were going to come from due to Kobe's chucking.
Haven't seen it like that. It actually works for them because their stars can keep shooting, and the bigs get motivation and better numbers as long as they're successful :lol
BillMc
05-03-2016, 01:02 PM
Of course, no matter how down we are over the loss , games like these with the result coming down to the last play are why we watch sports. The visceral rush of will they or won't they succeed, no pre-scripted outcome, etc. Remember how many of us were actually bored during the Grizzlies series, right? This is what we wanted isn't it? A competitive, exciting series...
timtonymanu
05-03-2016, 01:05 PM
Doom-sayers fully out. Skip, Barkley, all the pundits. One home loss by one point and its all over.
Skip quit on the Spurs again? Nothing new there.
daslicer
05-03-2016, 01:12 PM
Haven't seen it like that. It actually works for them because their stars can keep shooting, and the bigs get motivation and better numbers as long as they're successful :lol
Yeah I hated those laker teams because it was excruciating to watch Kobe shoot a bunch of bricks knowing he had a safety net in that big frontline getting offensive rebounds and second chance points to bail his ass out. I remember seeing games where Kobe would shoot 4 bricks on 1 offensive possession but the Lakers would have 4 offensive rebounds and then a tip in. Those plays were momentum killers and would cause teams to give up and quit. I remember back in '11 being one of few people to predict the Mavs would beat the Lakers simply because the Mavs had the size to deny the Lakers the offensive rebounds and second chance points they need to win games. With the mavs taking away the Lakers strength their offense got exposed as just Kobe chucking a bunch of bad shots.
NameLess Scrub
05-03-2016, 01:38 PM
Yeah I hated those laker teams because it was excruciating to watch Kobe shoot a bunch of bricks knowing he had a safety net in that big frontline getting offensive rebounds and second chance points to bail his ass out. I remember seeing games where Kobe would shoot 4 bricks on 1 offensive possession but the Lakers would have 4 offensive rebounds and then a tip in. Those plays were momentum killers and would cause teams to give up and quit. I remember back in '11 being one of few people to predict the Mavs would beat the Lakers simply because the Mavs had the size to deny the Lakers the offensive rebounds and second chance points they need to win games. With the mavs taking away the Lakers strength their offense got exposed as just Kobe chucking a bunch of bad shots.
And JJ Barea :lol
Had a quick look at the numbers for the Playoffs in Fox. Thunder are 2nd as a team in 2nd chance points with 101.
Raptors have 112.
Would like to see about this series.
BillMc
05-03-2016, 01:47 PM
Skip quit on the Spurs again? Nothing new there.
Truth.
BillMc
05-03-2016, 02:30 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68cV97uxLkE
daslicer
05-03-2016, 02:37 PM
And JJ Barea :lol
Had a quick look at the numbers for the Playoffs in Fox. Thunder are 2nd as a team in 2nd chance points with 101.
Raptors have 112.
Would like to see about this series.
The Spurs have to find a way to limit the offensive rebounds. If they can do that Adams and Kanter become disengaged on the offensive end due to Westbrook not passing them the ball. Even Ibacka has gotten emotional this year about not getting enough touches. Got to find a way to stop Adams/Kanter/Ibacka offensively. Take those 3 away and the thunder default to being a two man team.
Sean Cagney
05-03-2016, 03:12 PM
Yeah I hated those laker teams because it was excruciating to watch Kobe shoot a bunch of bricks knowing he had a safety net in that big frontline getting offensive rebounds and second chance points to bail his ass out. I remember seeing games where Kobe would shoot 4 bricks on 1 offensive possession but the Lakers would have 4 offensive rebounds and then a tip in. Those plays were momentum killers and would cause teams to give up and quit. I remember back in '11 being one of few people to predict the Mavs would beat the Lakers simply because the Mavs had the size to deny the Lakers the offensive rebounds and second chance points they need to win games. With the mavs taking away the Lakers strength their offense got exposed as just Kobe chucking a bunch of bad shots.If the Mavs did not get knocked out in 010 they had the team to match up with LA and go to the finals IMO (They did a year later). That Dallas team was constructed to beat LA and they matched up very well with them, most predicted the 2nd seeded Mavs in 2010 would give LA fits or even could beat them if I remember right. The Spurs derailed that as we know but that Mavs team was built to beat LA.
daslicer
05-03-2016, 03:15 PM
If the Mavs did not get knocked out in 010 they had the team to match up with LA and go to the finals IMO (They did a year later). That Dallas team was constructed to beat LA and they matched up very well with them, most predicted the 2nd seeded Mavs in 2010 would give LA fits or even could beat them if I remember right. The Spurs derailed that as we know but that Mavs team was built to beat LA.
I felt they definitely had a chance to beat the Lakers in '10 but they only had Haywood and Dirk. I felt the Mavs getting Chandler in the summer of '10 gave them the size to match up with the Lakers. By getting Chandler they now had 3 legit 7 fters to counter the Lakers 7fters in Gasol,Odom,Bynum. I felt having a third tower was crucial just in case of foul trouble.
Sean Cagney
05-03-2016, 03:46 PM
I felt they definitely had a chance to beat the Lakers in '10 but they only had Haywood and Dirk. I felt the Mavs getting Chandler in the summer of '10 gave them the size to match up with the Lakers. By getting Chandler they now had 3 legit 7 fters to counter the Lakers 7fters in Gasol,Odom,Bynum. I felt having a third tower was crucial just in case of foul trouble.
That is right they did add Chandler later, forgot about that move. I thought he was there in 010 but I was wrong. This is like Detroit when they got Rasheed, they were then built to crush the LA Frontline and able to defeat them. The Spurs did similar in 99 with a big frontline, that seemed the key to beating LA in the playoffs. Just change out Shaq for Gasol later and Odom too, a big frontline could beat that team in the playoffs and limit their killer second chance points they used to hit you with. When Boston lost Perkins in those finals they lost it essentially, if they have him they win those finals IMHO. I also forgot how Good Bynum was at that time, another good point.
Arcadian
05-03-2016, 05:07 PM
They harp on Tony's struggles but conspicuously omit Tim's. Almost certainly out of respect.
40 years old.
ceperez
05-03-2016, 06:06 PM
We was robbed!!
http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/57292768910584cc5e8c06a6-1200-779/ap_16124157877725.jpg
Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 06:07 PM
Has anybody taken a look at rebounding numbers?
By looking at the game it just looked like they allowed more offensive rebounds.
Tim blocked out Adams just fine in the 2nd half, it was Kanter that ate West/Diaw's lunch whenever they were in the game even w/ LMA. Pop should really considering giving Boban 10-15 minutes & not playing Diaw unless Durant is playing the 4 along w/ NEVER trotting out the Diaw/West tandem.
Kawhitstorm
05-03-2016, 06:12 PM
We was robbed!!
http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/57292768910584cc5e8c06a6-1200-779/ap_16124157877725.jpg
Ibaka used his jersey as leverage to strip LMA who basically had a point blank layup
tholdren
05-03-2016, 06:44 PM
We was robbed!!
http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/57292768910584cc5e8c06a6-1200-779/ap_16124157877725.jpg
Great Pic - This is what should have been addressed, not the in bounds call imo
ceperez
05-03-2016, 09:23 PM
Ibaka used his jersey as leverage to strip LMA who basically had a point blank layup
LMA was mugged.
ace3g
05-04-2016, 12:12 AM
This is another reason why Game 2 was so important....Warriors about to go up 2-0 on Blazers.
Darius Bieber
05-04-2016, 12:14 AM
Doesn't matter, Spurs would get swept by the Warriors anyways.
Robz4000
05-04-2016, 12:16 AM
Might as well just start shutting it down for the season tbh.
ace3g
05-04-2016, 12:16 AM
^ all about match ups
Darius Bieber
05-04-2016, 12:19 AM
Might as well just start shutting it down for the season tbh.
NameLess Scrub
05-04-2016, 02:44 AM
Ibaka used his jersey as leverage to strip LMA who basically had a point blank layup
Was wondering why didn't LaMarcus make a lay up or get fouled.. guess I know now
hooperflash
05-04-2016, 06:13 AM
Damn Coach Nick, tell us how you really feel..
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