Game Thread: Spurs v Thunder -- Game 6 -- Thu (5/12) -- 7:30 CST (3:30AM Riga)

[DPG21920]

Hope people don't mind the early game thread, but I wanted to make this one.

Nothing fancy in this post. I'm done analyzing the games. SA, despite everything bad, has been in every game. I have no doubt they are capable of winning.

Good shots, bad shots I no longer care. Make shots. Fight. Win.

Come back home and make them take this from you in front of your fans.

[DPG21920]

Slomo - know it's early and not customary but wanted to bring a different energy. The last game threads were all late and a battle. If no objections, can we sticky?

[Brazil]

Maybe last game of Tim Duncan and Manu career

Let's go Spurs let's get this fucking win for them

[peacemaker885]

"I didn't know the series was over." - Pop when asked to rate Donovan's performance

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[Darius Bieber]

Just don't go down without a fight. I don't wanna see a 20+ point blow out by OKC. Manu and Tim don't deserve to go out like that.

[NASpurs]

I'm fine with this thread. :flag::flag:

[timtonymanu]

Good thread, OP.

[TDomination]

I'm good with this. Mix things up a little bit. We need all the luck we can get since it'll be 5 on 8 tomorrow.

Spurs need to leave it all on the court. They may surprise themselves what that can lead to.

[dorrrr]

Goddamn I feel like shit. Watching this game is gonna be tough. Every bucket of OKC will get Timmy&Manu closer to retirement.
Haven't felt that shitty about basketball since 6.

[dylankerouac]

Go Spurs go!

[Robz4000]

If the refs let them play Spurs have a shot (even with Pop's terrible rotations). Just bring energy and fight like it's your last game ever (since it will be for quite a few players).

[RD2191]

Man, I hope LMA and Kawhi have huge games tmrw night. Tim can't go out like a punk, especially not to a faggot team like OKC.

[mclinejr]

Loving the optimism in here.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If the Spurs can just keep the battle of the boards in check as well as not letting OKC setup camp at the FT line you have to like the Spurs chances :tu

[Darius Bieber]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiFqn0fzrW4

[RD2191]

It's time for LMA and Kawhi to step up. No excuses. Demand the ball and take it to the rim.

[MVPCues]

Spurs won't go down without a fight. They are obvious dogs at this point, but one good team performance can make some OKC sphincters pucker up during game 7. It is not over yet.

If Timmy and Manu go out like this, so be it. They have nothing to be ashamed of. 5. In another universe it was 7. In another, only 3. The Spurs future is still bright. You can't pick who you cheer for in June after it is all over. Some more changes will be made and they will be playing again next May.

GO SPURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DPG21920]

Just show fight & make shots. That's it. Spurs have done everything else enough to win games. Sure, if SA does better on the boards then they win. Sure, if they actually get equal calls when they deserve they win. Sure, if Waiters remembers he's a 39%FG shooter they win.

But again, even with all of that, Spurs were in every game and missed so many open looks that it shouldn't matter. Make shot. Everyone step up, focus and just execute on the easy ones. No one is asking you to throw in 3's at the buzzer like WB. No one is asking you to flip in backwards over the head shots like Adams. Just make your well executed open looks at a normal clip and you win.

[DPG21920]

It's 509-495 in favor of SA this series through 5 games, yet SA has lost 3 out of 4 tight games. It's fluky.

[SPURt]

"I didn't know the series was over." - Pop when asked to rate Donovan's performance

http://i.giphy.com/xyglT492QUBos.gif
I love this!

[SPURt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiFqn0fzrW4
Stephen A: "The NBA should be all over those officials on a day like today"

You know it's bad when he is defending the Spurs.

[TXstbobcat]

Just get the win and bring it home for game 7!!!!! :flag:

[Darius Bieber]

Stephen A: "The NBA should be all over those officials on a day like today"

You know it's bad when he is defending the Spurs.

Yeah, he even admitted he wants OKC to face the Warriors next round... But even he thinks the Spurs should have won the series.

[kobexxx]

Yes, Spurs is the Atlanta Hawks of the East now - laughing stock. Only good in regular season. No Superstar to carry the team

[BermudaSooner]

Goddamn I feel like shit. Watching this game is gonna be tough. Every bucket of OKC will get Timmy&Manu closer to retirement.
Haven't felt that shitty about basketball since 6.

I agree, please please please play Timmy 48 minutes tomorrow night!!

[gambit1990]

i wanna see simmons. he would leave waiters ass in the fucking dust.

[Spurs Brazil]

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[Mugen]

The team will fight. I don't think they'll quit like Kirby's teams. Not sure if it'll be enough but I have faith that they will battle tomorrow.

[timtonymanu]

Just fucking fight. Otherwise, good riddance to certain players on the team.

[BatManu20]

Bring us home OP.



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[Strategic]

If the thunder win, their bush league fans will probably rush the court. Neither one of those things will happen. Spurs got this!

[Maddog]

Just show fight & make shots. That's it. Spurs have done everything else enough to win games. Sure, if SA does better on the boards then they win. Sure, if they actually get equal calls when they deserve they win. Sure, if Waiters remembers he's a 39%FG shooter they win.

But again, even with all of that, Spurs were in every game and missed so many open looks that it shouldn't matter. Make shot. Everyone step up, focus and just execute on the easy ones. No one is asking you to throw in 3's at the buzzer like WB. No one is asking you to flip in backwards over the head shots like Adams. Just make your well executed open looks at a normal clip and you win.


It's 509-495 in favor of SA this series through 5 games, yet SA has lost 3 out of 4 tight games. It's fluky.

tight games are flukey.
The missed calls, the funny bounces even out over a larger sample size.
I think the Spurs have definitely had their share of bad bounces in this series.

[TheDoctor]

Maybe last game of Tim Duncan and Manu career

IB4 Danny Green crying.

[DPG21920]

Some interesting stats so far:

Uncontested vs Contested Field Goal Series Total:

OKC: 177 total uncontested shots though 5 games - shooting 43% on those
SAS: 221 total uncontested shots through 5 games - shooting 48% on those

That means, on average, SA is creating 9, that's right, 9 more uncontested shots than OKC per game. That is huge and shows the point many have made about SA just missing good looks.

OKC: 226 total contested shots through 5 games - shooting 46% on those
SAS: 205 total contested shots through 5 games - shooting 44% on those

OKC is making tough shots. They have more contested shots than uncontested but are hitting at higher clip on the contested ones. SA has more uncontested shots, but leaving plenty on the table despite shooting decently well on the wide open ones.

[coachmac87]

League just came out and admitted they got the Leonard non call and Adams trip wrong....

[LakerHater]

Its over
http://db.funformobile.com/images/smiles/cry.gif

[gambit1990]

i cannot wait for this game to start... no one said it would be easy.

damn, could you imagine if the spurs played in the east? how many more trips to the finals would we have had?

[r0drig0lac]

GO SPURS GO!!!

[tholdren]

IB4 Danny Green crying.
Danny green won't cry - he will do a club tribute promotion or some type of warmup dance.

[DarrinS]

Looking back, that game 2 fiasco really hurt.

[tholdren]

Looking back, that game 2 fiasco really hurt.
no shit

[BillMc]

Bring us home OP.



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Amen.:bobo

[BillMc]

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[BillMc]

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[BillMc]

:flag:

[TheDoctor]

League just came out and admitted they got the Leonard non call and Adams trip wrong....
2012 all over again. I said from the beginning, "Thunderefs are coming" and they're here.

[DPG21920]

Bring us home OP.



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:tu Let's get it!

[DPG21920]

Fun exchange:

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[Robz4000]

:cry u dickhead quit using logic !!!! :cry

[TheDoctor]

:lol

[DPG21920]

He said it looks like OKC figured SA out. I showed him that stat to try and apply context that while OKC has definitely been more engaged & active, that SA's amount of uncontested looks have remained pretty constant. He just flipped out.

He and Matt Moore have this thing where they troll Spurs fans and I responded to a few things and he got mad. Specifically he was retweeting Matt Moore trolling Spurs fans about the missed WB call at the end. They were saying "he didn't wrap him up".

I asked if LMA wrapped up WB on that And-1 because evidently if you don't wrap up, it's not a foul. He got mad that I tweeted him 4 times explaining why it's not cool to mock Spurs fans for being upset when most agree it was a foul and the NBA report acknowledged it was a foul.

Oh well. Adds to the fire of everyone outside of SA wanting SA to go down. Hope SA pulls it off.

[Strategic]

Maybe witchybrook is sneaking out pregame and marking X's on the spots where the Spurs shoot from? Makes about as much sense as thunderfans reasoning.

[hooperflash]

Probably the last time the Thunder fans get to witness a home loss versus Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs. I wish I could be there :flag:

[LakerHater]

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016/story/_/id/15511570/nba-2-incorrect-non-calls-end-spurs-thunder-game-5?sf26118822=1

[LakerHater]

Fuck!
Melissa is here, that fuckn ugly bitch is bad luck!!

[tholdren]

Probably the last time the Thunder fans get to witness a home loss versus Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs. I wish I could be there :flag:
Do you ever look at your sig and wish it didnt happen?

[rasuo214]

Hope the guys step up and win it. Oh and I hope Pop lets them play since they'll have an extra day off to recover for a potential game 7.

[TampaDude]

It's over. I really don't want it to be, but it's over. OKC in 6.

The Warriors will then brutally sweep OKC.

The inevitable Warriors-Cavs Finals will be a good series...6 or 7 games, tbh.

[Uriel]

The last game thread the Spurs were down 3-2 to OKC with Game 6 on the road in 2012:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199037&highlight=Game+Blog%3A+Spurs+vs.+Thunder+-+Game (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199156)

[hooperflash]

Do you ever look at your sig and wish it didnt happen?

Nope, I'm happy for him. That guy became very well known after the LaMarcus Aldridge signing. His name is Pablo, he quit his job as a waiter/valet and went on to use his fame as several marketing opportunities began to emerge, leading to the opening of his new restaurant near Venice Beach named Hard Rick. He's living the dream man.

[cd98]

Bad ending to Duncan/Manu era: Spurs lose to GSW in 5.

Perfect ending to Duncan/Manu era: Spurs lose game 6/7 on a controversial ref call confirming anti-Spurs conspiracies and leading Tim to walk off the court and declare NBA is now FIBA and he'll never play again. And then drop the mic.

[Capster]

Just fucking fight. Otherwise, good riddance to certain players on the team.
WOW you are highly annoying TBH!

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

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[ElNono]

Just win for crying out loud!

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[ace3g]

:bobo:claw:lma:flag:

[Ditty]

Just win baby!
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[hooperflash]

Just win baby!

Just rebound the damn ball and score more than them! :toast

[Ditty]

Just rebound the damn ball and score more than them! :toast

Baby!

[Darius Bieber]

Damn.. If the Spurs can beat OKC I think they have a legit chance to beat the Warriors... The Warriors can barely beat the Tr:lolilbl:lolzers.

[Ditty]

If the Warriors going back to the finals is not enough motivation conference finals is not enough motivation to win tomorrow for the Spurs. I don't know what is. If the Spurs are a championship team, the will figure out a way to win two in a row. :flag:

[Ditty]

Damn.. If the Spurs can beat OKC I think they have a legit chance to beat the Warriors... The Warriors can barely beat the Tr:lolilbl:lolzers.

Great take Darius! At this point I think the Thunder are a much tougher matchup than the Warriors at this point. Lack of great rebounding seems like what is our weakness. Spurs will be able to slow down against them, and rebound much better against them. Our perimeter defense will do fine against them.

[KimmyGib]

Damn.. If the Spurs can beat OKC I think they have a legit chance to beat the Warriors... The Warriors can barely beat the Tr:lolilbl:lolzers.

Thing is, the warriors consistently win their close games. Not the case with our Spurs.

[Darius Bieber]

Great take Darius! At this point I think the Thunder are a much tougher matchup than the Warriors at this point. Lack of great rebounding seems like what is our weakness. Spurs will be able to slow down against them, and rebound much better against them. Our perimeter defense will do fine against them.

I agree. Rebounding should not be an issue against Bogut or Green. Adams and Kanter have just been murdering us on the boards. I just want Pop to put Boban in and just have him fuck around with Adams. Put a body on him and knock him around. Because apparently the Bigs we have been playing can't do that. We need Game 1 Spurs tonight. We need Green's threes. We need vintage Manu penetrations. We need Tim's defense and rebounding. Aldridge and Leonard can get their's tomorrow. It's the others who need to show.

[Darius Bieber]

Thing is, the warriors consistently win their close games. Not the case with our Spurs.

To be fair, the Warriors haven't had too many close games. OKC in overtime, Spurs win here at home. We just need to beat OKC and then keep it close against the Dubs to give us a shot at beating them late in the game.

We've seen Portland be able to jump on the Dubs early. They led the game at halftime each of the last 3 games against them. They just run out of gas, having to play exceptionally good to make it a game. Spurs can do that too, and have a deeper bench than Portland to give our starters more breathers.

[Ditty]

I agree. Rebounding should not be an issue against Bogut or Green. Adams and Kanter have just been murdering us on the boards. I just want Pop to put Boban in and just have him fuck around with Adams. Put a body on him and knock him around. Because apparently the Bigs we have been playing can't do that. We need Game 1 Spurs tonight. We need Green's threes. We need vintage Manu penetrations. We need Tim's defense and rebounding. Aldridge and Leonard can get their's tomorrow. It's the others who need to show.

<3 :ihit :worthy: Let's fucking do this!

I want a big game from the bench tomorrow. I want game seven!

[Ditty]

:ihit I want go to the distance baby! :makemyday

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[Darius Bieber]

<3 :ihit :worthy: Let's fucking do this!

I want a big game from the bench tomorrow. I want game seven!

We all want Game 7. I do too. Not for my sake, for Tim's and Manu's sake. If they do decide to call it quits, I don't want their last game to be in Oklahoma City against a team that's definitely inferior to the Spurs. I want some nasty tonight.

[Ditty]

We all want Game 7. I do too. Not for my sake, for Tim's and Manu's sake. If they do decide to call it quits, I don't want their last game to be in Oklahoma City against a team that's definitely inferior to the Spurs. I want some nasty tonight.

!!!!!

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[timtonymanu]

WOW you are highly annoying TBH!

Shut up, faggot, tbh. It's potentially Duncan and Manu's last game. So the role players like Diaw, West, and Patty better bring it or else they can go play for another team next season

[Kawhitstorm]

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[siraulo23]

About to lose 3 in a row to this thunder team :lol

in other news, could be duncan's last game EVER. I'll be watching every minute :tu duncan

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Tbh, if we ignore the reffing, this series has been totally fucked up by Serge "Ray Allen" Ibaka shooting 80% from 3 this series. Lets hope the spearchucker starts to regress to the mean because those big man 3 pointers are back breakers.

[playbonner15]

Tbh, if we ignore the reffing, this series has been totally fucked up by Serge "Ray Allen" Ibaka shooting 80% from 3 this series. Lets hope the spearchucker starts to regress to the mean because those big man 3 pointers are back breakers.

Whats funny is Ibaka just hits those shots against the Spurs. If they face the warriors, Ibaka wont make those :lol

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Whats funny is Ibaka just hits those shots against the Spurs. If they face the warriors, Ibaka wont make those :lol

Ibaka get ball, Ibaka pretend ball is spear and hoop is Buffalo, Ibaka home village is famined and need food, Ibaka hit buffalo every time, Ibaka big hero for Village, Village eats well tonight :lol

[Mal]

Ibaka get ball, Ibaka pretend ball is spear and hoop is Buffalo, Ibaka home village is famined and need food, Ibaka hit buffalo every time, Ibaka big hero for Village, Village eats well tonight :lol

There are none Buffaloes in Africa.

[littlecoyotecoin]

There are none Buffaloes in Africa.

I see we have a biologist in the house.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I see we have a biologist in the house.

Fundamental theorem of calculus: ∫x to y dx = [f(y) - f(x)]
Fundamental theorem of physics: p = mv / E = mc^2
Fundamental theorem of chemistry: M = g/L
Fundamental theorem of biology: African IQ = sqrt(Western IQ)

[BillMc]

Clippers were in the exact position we are last year (down 3-2 with Game 6 on the road). They pulled it out. If they can, we can.

[hooperflash]

Clippers were in the exact position we are last year (down 3-2 with Game 6 on the road). They pulled it out. If they can, we can.

This series has been very unpredictable, but I do believe they defeat the Thunder twice in a row to advice.

It reminds me of the Mavs series in 2014.

The Thunder don't have the chemistry that Dallas had but their talent makes up for it. The Spurs have the talent and chemistry.

SUIT UP! :claw

[99 Problems]

Home for game 7 we come.

[TheDoctor]

:ihit I want go to the distance baby! :makemyday

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If this ^ doesn't pump you up you're fucking dead tbh. :flag:

[Fireball]

Fight ... get nasty ... GSG

[Maddog]

There are none Buffaloes in Africa.


I see we have a biologist in the house.

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

[Canyonero]

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[kaji157]

Here´s hoping for the win, the team has to man up and give Tim and Manu the chance of a last home game.

I think both will have good games tonight, playing what could be their last playoff game together or at all.

[Fireball]

we have not lost the game in the series which was on ESPN ... lets be superstitious

[look_at_g_shred]

This is some bullshit! We didn't come this far just to roll over and die!!!

[NameLess Scrub]

It's over guys. Start looking for your next TV series to watch or something, move on to MLB (I won't).

I'll watch, hoping Timmy/Manu will go out like champs, turn the clock one last time before it's tied up with 2 mins left, Tony misses a jumper, Kawhi loses a ball, Westbrook get FTs for being looked at, Adams flops, etc.

[Cherry]

Manu expected to announce retirement...if Spurs lose

:( :cry :drunk :hang

[Russo21]

I do believe the Spurs will win this series. Just cut out all the boneheaded shit and play Spurs basketball. Maybe the NBA wants this series to go to 7 so they'll ref in our favour tonight? Who the hell knows with this shit officiating. Just in case it is the last game I decided to up the stakes and places 2 lopsided bets in the Spurs favour.

1st bet: $50 on Spurs to win by 21-25. The odds are 29-1 so if we win by 21-25 I win $1450.
2nd bet: $50 on Spurs to win by 26-30. The odds are 71-1 so if we win by 26-30 I win $3550.

So go the mighty fucken Spurs! Get this game! Fucken smash them and make them head to San Antonio for game 7 a shattered mess of a club. Go the mighty fighting fucken Spurs. This game means so much to win, if we lose it's likely Tim and Manu's final game/s, fuck that! I'm not yet ready to say goodbye to 2 of my idols. Let's fucken crush them and then take care of business on our home court in game 7.

Go the mighty fighting fucken Spurs!! Let's do this! (oh yeah, it'd also be great to win by 26-30, do it for Russo21! I could do with $3550 lol)

[Mouth is Bleeding]

It can't end like this.

I'll never forgive Pop if it ends like this.

One thing is him being stubborn and not adjusting anything, a whole other is the overall disrespect shown to Tim and Manu this series.

Both legendary winners who's sacrifices and leadership have defined what Spurs winning culture and success is all about.

Meanwhile in this series we're more like what the Thunder are known for and quite frankly playing like losers with minimal impact from Tim and Manu.

It doesn't get more disrespectful than that and Pop needs to make things right.

Time is running out quickly.

[Uriel]

I still can't fathom that this really could be Tim and Manu's final game :(

[BatManu20]

Can we get an extra day off tbh.

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[BatManu20]

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[DarrinS]

I'm rolling with a very tattered #21 jersey that I bought in '03.

[Mouth is Bleeding]

I still can't fathom that this really could be Tim and Manu's final game :(

Same here.

Then at the same time for the first time ever it is hitting me that seeing Tim and Manu, for the first time both of them, whether you think it's them being neglected or just too old, impacting playoff games so minimal like we're seeing now, that is something more negative than even retirement and I definitely thought that I'd never want them to retire. But what we're seeing now hurts.

But then what is most frustrating is that I STILL think they can do a lot more than this. Their advanced numbers once again are excellent this season, Manu's continues to be in the playoffs and we've seen them play at a high level many times this season. Way better than players who retire from the NBA.

Players this good still, they don't retire!

Yet it feels like Pop more than anyone is the one very busy retiring them before our very eyes.

What I wanted more than anything from this game was Pop making a major go-small adjustment to kick-start our offense that is so bad right now it rates among the worst in the league, however if this really is the end I want Pop to give his greatest winners Tim and Manu a real chance to impact this fucking series and turn things around.

These legendary warriors should not die seelping in their beds but die out on the battlefield fighting trying to win the war.

[Maddog]

There are none Buffaloes in Africa.


I'm rolling with a very tattered #21 jersey that I bought in '03.

got my 99 championship T

[BatManu20]

:depressed

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[Mouth is Bleeding]

fuck these funeral media narratives

[From Downtown]

Got a feeling Manu and Tim will take it to 7

[RD2191]

Plz Spurs, plz don't go out like this.

[San Antonio Slayer]

I will wear my Duncan camo jersey tomorrow morning (Kiev time) to check the winning boxscore. I dont believe we can lose 3 times in a row to this OKC team.

[polandprzem]

nother 1



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR6FXpaECY8

[polandprzem]

You gonna eat lightning and crap ....

[gameFACE]

It's one game. Bring it home. Despite the Spurs awful record in this position They're due for a win in OKC. C'mon La Sharkus and :claw

[TampaDude]

NFW OKC loses tonight, sorry. Time to go fishing.

[FromWayDowntown]

Perhaps no team in the history of the NBA has ever shown more heart and fight and resolve than the 2013 Spurs did, rallying from their soul-crushing Game 6 Finals loss in Miami to play an epic Finals Game 7 on the road against a defending champion and taking that game down to the last minute. Many NBA teams -- even those with players with championship pedigrees -- would have rolled over after a debacle like Game 6. Those Spurs nutted up, played their asses off for 48 minutes, and gave themselves a chance to win against all odds.

That's been the thing with the Duncan/Ginobili/Parker Spurs for most of this run: when they get into bad spots, they may not always extricate themselves from those circumstances, but they do always play hard and seemingly give themselves at least a chance. Game 5 in Detroit in 2005. Games 5 and 6 (and even Game 7) against Dallas in 2006. Games 6 and 7 against New Orleans in 2008. Game 7 in Miami in 2013. Game 6 in OKC in 2014. The titles these guys have won are great, but the real character of this group down through the years has tended to shine brightest when the chips were down (even if they didn't always win those games).

Play hard. Play with belief. Play with purpose.

FTT.

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[BillMc]

Plz Spurs, plz don't go out like this.

They won't bro. Bring it back home.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2qHbEriQ6A

[BillMc]

I will wear my Duncan camo jersey tomorrow morning (Kiev time) to check the winning boxscore. I dont believe we can lose 3 times in a row to this OKC team.

Gotta new Spurs camo hat. Wearing it all night (even if I look ridiculous).

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Perhaps no team in the history of the NBA has ever shown more heart and fight and resolve than the 2013 Spurs did, rallying from their soul-crushing Game 6 Finals loss in Miami to play an epic Finals Game 7 on the road against a defending champion and taking that game down to the last minute. Many NBA teams -- even those with players with championship pedigrees -- would have rolled over after a debacle like Game 6. Those Spurs nutted up, played their asses off for 48 minutes, and gave themselves a chance to win against all odds.

That's been the thing with the Duncan/Ginobili/Parker Spurs for most of this run: when they get into bad spots, they may not always extricate themselves from those circumstances, but they do always play hard and seemingly give themselves at least a chance. Game 5 in Detroit in 2005. Games 5 and 6 (and even Game 7) against Dallas in 2006. Games 6 and 7 against New Orleans in 2008. Game 7 in Miami in 2013. Game 6 in OKC in 2014. The titles these guys have won are great, but the real character of this group down through the years has tended to shine brightest when the chips were down (even if they didn't always win those games).

Play hard. Play with belief. Play with purpose.

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I would add OKC/Spurs Game 6 in 2012. Spurs did manage an 18 point lead in that game :tu

[DarrinS]

Perhaps no team in the history of the NBA has ever shown more heart and fight and resolve than the 2013 Spurs did, rallying from their soul-crushing Game 6 Finals loss in Miami to play an epic Finals Game 7 on the road against a defending champion and taking that game down to the last minute. Many NBA teams -- even those with players with championship pedigrees -- would have rolled over after a debacle like Game 6. Those Spurs nutted up, played their asses off for 48 minutes, and gave themselves a chance to win against all odds.

That's been the thing with the Duncan/Ginobili/Parker Spurs for most of this run: when they get into bad spots, they may not always extricate themselves from those circumstances, but they do always play hard and seemingly give themselves at least a chance. Game 5 in Detroit in 2005. Games 5 and 6 (and even Game 7) against Dallas in 2006. Games 6 and 7 against New Orleans in 2008. Game 7 in Miami in 2013. Game 6 in OKC in 2014. The titles these guys have won are great, but the real character of this group down through the years has tended to shine brightest when the chips were down (even if they didn't always win those games).

Play hard. Play with belief. Play with purpose.

FTT.

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:clap

[littlecoyotecoin]

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

Did I really need to put that in blue font?

[gambit1990]

tbh, i can't get over my spurs bias and give an objective take.

i think we win but i thought that the last game too.

[TDomination]

Game 7 is on Sunday @ 7pm. FYI for everybody

[BillMc]

I hate to use First Take (as these guys are idiots) but they refer to something another writer says about LeBron refusing to acknowledge Kawhi. Not sure if there's anything to it but here is the link.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt8cfv30Q_0

[gambit1990]

would still rather have parker off the bench. his focus should be to score, not be a game manager.

[Mugen]

Been a pleasure, guys.

https://media.giphy.com/media/DOaQjlBwdK17G/giphy.gif

[mclinejr]

I'm expecting a monster game from Green. He has to prove his worth. If Durrant comes to us, then it's bye bye Verde.

[Robz4000]

I'm expecting a monster game from Green. He has to prove his worth. If Durrant comes to us, then it's bye bye Verde.

Last game wasn't enough for you?

[DPG21920]

I am emotionally tied to this game. If SA loses it means I failed in life and I will probably break up with my GF of 9 years and go on a Batman like journey to find purpose and fight crime.

[Robz4000]

I am emotionally tied to this game. If SA loses it means I failed in life and I will probably break up with my GF of 9 years and go on a Batman like journey to find purpose and fight crime.

I will be Heath Ledger to your Christian Bale.

[DPG21920]

Deal.

[mclinejr]

Last game wasn't enough for you?

Sure, but I hope that performance won't be forgotten because of the loss. He needs to prove his consistency tonight.

[mclinejr]

Side note - Let's keep the comments extra explicit for the thunder spies.

[DesignatedT]

Ughh this is going to be dreadful. Don't know what to think. Please just win the game.

[Darth_Pelican]

The Spurs are favored by 2 points in a road elimination game. Have some faith. They are the better team.

[FlAVaK]

Can we get an extra day off tbh.

730412501414744064

:wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow 8 yr difference

[BillMc]

Spurs shootaround videos:

Danny: http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2016/05/12/1463071998190-Danny-Green-Shootaround-Game-6-4web.mp4-516131

Pop: http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2016/05/12/1463071107926-Coach-Popovich-Shootaround-Game-6-4web.mp4-516090

[TheDoctor]

Spurs shootaround videos:

Danny: http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2016/05/12/1463071998190-Danny-Green-Shootaround-Game-6-4web.mp4-516131

Pop: http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2016/05/12/1463071107926-Coach-Popovich-Shootaround-Game-6-4web.mp4-516090

Pop even almost cries.

[bklynspursfan]

about 4 years ago, Stephen Jackson said "If you're scared go to Church" going into this same situation. Game 6, into OKC, down 2-3.

That dude was amazing in Game 6. The officials made sure we didn't win however. I hope we come out with that same desperation that we did in that game. I feel like most games we've been in control, with the exception of Game 4. I hope these guys just come out and compete, and keep that crowd at bay.

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs shootaround videos:

Danny: http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2016/05/12/1463071998190-Danny-Green-Shootaround-Game-6-4web.mp4-516131

Pop: http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2016/05/12/1463071107926-Coach-Popovich-Shootaround-Game-6-4web.mp4-516090

Spurs will win tonight and force a game 7 at home.

[bklynspursfan]

Pop looks/sounds like he just woke up in that video

[mclinejr]

Green seems really anxious.

[BillMc]

Green seems really anxious.

Yeah.

[polandprzem]

Pop looks/sounds like he just woke up in that video
Same with Danny plus Danny is looking tired and got a running nose ...

[polandprzem]

:pctoss fuck that game

[bklynspursfan]

Same with Danny plus Danny is looking tired and got a running nose ...

Maybe they're playing possum.. I hope :(

[polandprzem]

At this point everything is against us.
Like 2004 like 2008 - I feel like we lost much needed air. 'We' as the Spurs I mean.

Spurs look tired and outmatched big time. Plus OKC playing best ball of the year and Donavan doing great job.

Now OKC is a team that feeds of the crowd - they are gonna go hard big time and they gonna get whistles as well with Callahan being home ref . /no homo/




btw. It's so frustrating that this year was the best in our history , yet we are losing not to the greater opponent but an opponent that has bad matchups. We were built to defeat GS but from the West came Thunder and strike us big time

[loveforthegame]

Win or lose, go down fighting at least. :flag:

[Spur|n|Austin]

Atta boy DPG, bring us back home.

:flag::flag::flag:

[Arcadian]

We got this. The Thunder will not beat us three times in a row. No fucking way.

[spursistan]

I personally think this thing is over..Spurs have lost other times playing (and coached) better than what has transpired here after G1 in this series..(Actually they put a better fight against the Clippers with all documented handicaps last season)..

You just get the feeling the Thunder have grown confident with each game and after each Spurs' self-aborted run...They are going to ride the crowd and refs to clinch the series..They won't pull a Hornets and we don't have a Wade in our roster..

What I'm most interested in is the window we are going to get into future of the Spurs in this game..what the main core of LMA/Kawhi, is made of ? will they go down swinging or just completely shrivel? If it is the latter, then dark days are ahead us before even TD/Manu officially call it a day..

[NameLess Scrub]

Are you guys ready for Timmy's and possibly Manu's last NBA games?

Don't miss this game. Maybe they can even announce it and get some pity treatment like Kobe.

[spursistan]

At least give TD/Manu the chance to wave us goodbye at home :cry..

[houston spurs fan]

If Duncan does truly retire after this. He should play one game at the ATT center he built next year in November and call it a career. Don't go out with a loss in freakin' OKC...he deserves better than that.

[PopTheGOAT]

Are you guys ready for Timmy's and possibly Manu's last NBA games?

Don't miss this game. Maybe they can even announce it and get some pity treatment like Kobe.
If they both know that they are retiring they should tell the team before this game. No need to let the media know, just teammates. If they retire without telling the team before this game, that's just wasted motivation.

[Maddog]

http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/30/17/76/6356885/5/920x920.jpg

[Darius Bieber]

http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/30/17/76/6356885/5/920x920.jpg

I know some Abuelitas praying their hearts out tonight.

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Spurs are a small 1.5 pts favorite tonight according to the market but will it stay that way? Increase? Decrease?

Before game 5 we opened between a 6 and up to 7.5 pts favorite but before game start that had shrunk to between 2 and 3 pts.

Trends like that are usually quite telling...

[DPG21920]

Spurs are a small 1.5 pts favorite tonight according to the market but will it stay that way? Increase? Decrease?

Before game 5 we opened between a 6 and up to 7.5 pts favorite but before game start that had shrunk to between 2 and 3 pts.

Trends like that are usually quite telling...

Like when SA was a 7 point favorite in Game 5 and lost?

[DPG21920]

I personally think this thing is over..Spurs have lost other times playing (and coached) better than what has transpired here after G1 in this series..(Actually they put a better fight against the Clippers with all documented handicaps last season)..

You just get the feeling the Thunder have grown confident with each game and after each Spurs' self-aborted run...They are going to ride the crowd and refs to clinch the series..They won't pull a Hornets and we don't have a Wade in our roster..

What I'm most interested in is the window we are going to get into future of the Spurs in this game..what the main core of LMA/Kawhi, is made of ? will they go down swinging or just completely shrivel? If it is the latter, then dark days are ahead us before even TD/Manu officially call it a day..

So OKC has had calls go in their favor. Confidence growing. Hitting big shots from all of their players. Rebounding well. More free throws in 4 out of 5 games and yet? SA has been in every game, including the past two with double digit leads.

OKC may have confidence. They may be hitting shots. They may present rebounding problems. They are getting calls. They are dominating the free throw disparity. Spurs are still right there. The Spurs have the higher ceiling to change fortunes.

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Like when SA was a 7 point favorite in Game 5 and lost?

those 7 points shrinking yes, meaning all the money (including the smart or wise money) went on the Thunder.

That's what I meant usually being telling.

[Mouth is Bleeding]

But I mean it's basically a deemed a toss-up and I'd expect it to stay that way.

On oddschecker it's Spurs odds that's been shortening a little on the majority of the bookies that they list.

[look_at_g_shred]

When was the last time we were favored in an elimination game on the road?

[hooperflash]

4 hours

[Boogie Munster]

I'm gonna take a shot every minute Kyle Anderson is on the court to cope with the loss.

[Robz4000]

I'm gonna shotgun a beer for every offensive rebound given up by the Diaw/West combo tbh.

[look_at_g_shred]

I'm gonna shotgun a beer for every offensive rebound given up by the Diaw/West combo tbh.
R.I.P

[Mouth is Bleeding]

I will not be able to tolerate any more Kyle minutes unless it's a limited part when others get rest from small-ball rotations killing the Thunder.

If once again he'll be on the floor when KD and/or Russ is in for OKC and Kawhi+Danny is on the bench, then I'll smash my tv. Everytime it has happened DREAD just comes rushing over me and I'm basically ready to concede the game, the series, POP, my life RIP.

Jesus fucking christ just writing this it seems unreal that this scenario has actually happened, but it has over and over KYLE ANDERSON VS KD, and even if not exactly major minutes OKC and KD has been absolutely killing us whenever it did.

This has been very costly and not staggering certainly Danny is inexcusable. Hopefully Manu can also have some more minutes.

[SupremeGuy]

Me and my nigga robdiaz gonna go light some candles at the shrine for tonight. This shit got serious.

[smaka]

Short sleep and then game time... I can only hope the Spurs show some heart tonight and don't lose 3 in a row. Believe!

Go Spurs Go!

[Gametight]

I'm not optimistic about tonight's game but one thing I know for sure is we are definitely capable of putting together 2 good games to win this series. They just need to do it and the ref's need to quit fucking us.

[Brazil]

Time for Jax quote... If you are scared go to church tbh

[siraulo23]

Its been a great ride tbh

thank you timmy and manu :tu

[BillMc]

Byron Scott picked us tonight. I feel better already. :lol

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:15520985

[DPG21920]

Time for Jax quote... If you are scared go to church tbh

I'm in the extra hot church kitchen with my brand new dog. I'm terrified.

[hater]

We got this. The Thunder will not beat us three times in a row. No fucking way.

Okc beat us 4 times in a row in 12

[DPG21920]

Okc beat us 4 times in a row in 12

Hater, you mark a**, busta a**, trick a**, no style havin' a**, garbanzo bean eatin' a** busta! Don't bring that up in this thread.

[spurs10]

We got this. The Thunder will not beat us three times in a row. No fucking way. :bobo

[gameFACE]

Dammit, I'm going to a show tonight. Got tix before the playoff schedule. I'll only be keeping up on my phone

[hater]

Are you guys ready for Timmy's and possibly Manu's last NBA games?

Don't miss this game. Maybe they can even announce it and get some pity treatment like Kobe.

Been ready for manus last game since 2013

[BillMc]

ESPN's David Thorpe basically confirms we're getting good shots, just missing them.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/74382/key-to-spurs-success-against-thunder-is-in-the-middle

[BillMc]

Anyone with ESPN Insider read the article:"Why Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili shouldn't retire yet"

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/15517952/tim-duncan-manu-ginobili-not-retire-san-antonio-spurs-nba


If so, what is their argument for staving off the golden years? Thanks.

[DPG21920]

ESPN's David Thorpe basically confirms we're getting good shots, just missing them.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/74382/key-to-spurs-success-against-thunder-is-in-the-middle

He copied me. That makes him a fake smart d*ck head.

[BillMc]

He copied me. That makes him a fake smart d*ck head.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? But plagiarism just sucks.

[NameLess Scrub]

Hater, you mark a**, busta a**, trick a**, no style havin' a**, garbanzo bean eatin' a** busta! Don't bring that up in this thread.

Hey!! What's wrong with garbanzos?!?

[DPG21920]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? But plagiarism just sucks.

:lol I was kidding. He didn't plagiarize at all. His was way more in depth and much more detailed than my observation citing only contested v uncontested.

I was just saying he is saying in a better way what I said and I was called a "fake smart d*ckhead" in that Twitter exchange.

[Arcadian]

Okc beat us 4 times in a row in 12

That was when they had Harden and we didn't have Aldridge or Prime Leonard.

[NameLess Scrub]

So OKC has had calls go in their favor. Confidence growing. Hitting big shots from all of their players. Rebounding well. More free throws in 4 out of 5 games and yet? SA has been in every game, including the past two with double digit leads.

OKC may have confidence. They may be hitting shots. They may present rebounding problems. They are getting calls. They are dominating the free throw disparity. Spurs are still right there. The Spurs have the higher ceiling to change fortunes.

As long as they win by at least 1 point, nobody cares except us.

Media will praise the crap out of them.

[spursistan]

That was when they had Harden and we didn't have Aldridge or Prime Leonard.
for an elimination game..:lol

[BillMc]

:lol I was kidding. He didn't plagiarize at all. His was way more in depth and much more detailed than my observation citing only contested v uncontested.

I was just saying he is saying in a better way what I said and I was called a "fake smart d*ckhead" in that Twitter exchange.

:lol I see. So you're OG Fake Smart D*ckhead!":toast. Thorpe is just a follower.

[.G.]

Bill Kennedy
http://www.towleroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CWNQd_3XIAAAGEB.jpg

Mike Callaghan
http://thumb.usatodaysportsimages.com/image/thumb/650-510nw/7612290.jpg

Kane Fitzgerald
http://thumb.usatodaysportsimages.com/image/thumb/650-510nw/9247480.jpg

Alternate official is Derek Collins
http://thumb.usatodaysportsimages.com/image/thumb/540-390nw/9238945.jpg

[NameLess Scrub]

That was when they had Harden and we didn't have Aldridge or Prime Leonard.

But they have the mustache brothers now.

Prime Leonard and Aldridge were busy watching Tony miss long 2s and FTs.

[Arcadian]

But they have the mustache brothers now.

Prime Leonard and Aldridge were busy watching Tony miss long 2s and FTs.

Really? Two white guys with mustaches are going to be the difference? Fuck that...

[Darius Bieber]

Really? Two white guys with mustaches are going to be the difference? Fuck that...

Adams looks like he belongs in a 1980s porn video rather than in an NBA game.

[clambake]

Adams looks like he belongs in a 1980s porn video rather than in an NBA game.

he's bending your guys over pretty hard!!!!

har har

[loveforthegame]

730834972924362752

[SAGirl]

I am emotionally tied to this game. If SA loses it means I failed in life and I will probably break up with my GF of 9 years and go on a Batman like journey to find purpose and fight crime.
:tu :lol

[Brazil]

I'm in the extra hot church kitchen with my brand new dog. I'm terrified.

:lol

I'm thinking at the option to kill myself if we lose tbh

[MAxEric]

Just wanna say GOSPURSGO !!!

[.G.]

Would be awful to see Duncan's career end anywhere but San Antonio.

[BillMc]

:lol

I'm thinking at the option to kill myself if we lose tbh

Now, there's a fan. :bobo

[NameLess Scrub]

:tu :lol

That Batman thing doesn't help.. you kinda wish the Spurs lose.

I mean.. who doesn't like Batman?

[DPG21920]

That Batman thing doesn't help.. you kinda wish the Spurs lose.

I mean.. who doesn't like Batman?

Those who wish to do evil.

[HI-FI]

:lol

I'm thinking at the option to kill myself if we lose tbh
You're saving that for when Parker is traded imho.

[TheGreatYacht]

I'm fucking nervous, can't end today, it can't.

[TheGreatYacht]

Been ready for manus last game since 2013
:lmao

[HI-FI]

Dpg is a postive influence on these boards and IRL iirc, good to see him start this thread imo.

I am emotionally tied to this game. If SA loses it means I failed in life and I will probably break up with my GF of 9 years and go on a Batman like journey to find purpose and fight crime.
Say uhhh if that happens, have her pm me. I'll help her out til you complete your vision quest.

[random21]

I can't watch Duncan's career end today in Meth City....

[DPG21920]

Dpg is a postive influence on these boards and IRL iirc, good to see him start this thread imo.

Say uhhh if that happens, have her pm me. I'll help her out til you complete your vision quest.

I will be keeping a watchful eye on her as she forever grieves about my mysterious disappearance and be her watchful protector. Never being able to confide in her who I am though she will suspect due to my unique height.

[Dro210]

http://i65.tinypic.com/mlhz53.jpg

This is me right now.

:flag:

[NameLess Scrub]

Those who wish to do evil.

Exactly, and they don't count.

Please include NBA reffing in your journey. Fight that evil.

[HI-FI]

I will be keeping a watchful eye on her as she forever grieves about my mysterious disappearance and be her watchful protector. Never being able to confide in her who I am though she will suspect due to my unique height.
:lol good stuff.

[DarrinS]

Only on ESPN?

Was hoping for TNT or local broadcast. Shit

[spursistan]

can't believe Timmy could be walking off the court one last time in about 4 hours..Always thought he'll comeback last season..not here.. :cry:

[spursistan]

Fuckin step up for Timmy...no shame in him sent to retirement by a 73-win team instead of the fuckin Jazz..

[DarrinS]

Every longtime Spurs fan should be at peace after this


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1ANov-Ogvg


Thunder fans have never felt this

[Mugen]

:flag:

Been an amazing ride, Manu & Timmy,....if this is really the end...:toast

[apalisoc_9]

Manu and Timmy pretty much the only other two guys outside of Kawhi and Danny that has shown fight fter game.

Sad these real niggas are leaving.

[bklynspursfan]

I feel like we'll be either really good, or really bad. I don't see much of an in between or it being a nail biter.

[DarrinS]

Bench will play their best game tonight. Gut feeling

[spurs10]

This series is going back to San Antonio. Spurs will have a great game. No doubt!
:flag:

[TheGreatYacht]

730901531919142912

This senile fuck deflecting from answering rebound questions. In his mind, he sees nothing wrong with playing Diaw-West-Anderson :lol

Pathetic.

[DPG21920]

If you're having winning problems I feel bad for you son
I got 99 problems and pressure ain't one

Tip my hat to the best team in the west
Feel the thunder right in my chest
At the crossroads for the umpteenth time
Make the four letter network change his mind.
It's a pound of pressure but it's really a ton
99 problems but pressure ain't one

If you're having winning problems I feel bad for you son
I got 99 problems but pressure ain't one
99 problems
But pressure ain't one.

Like opponents home court under my feet
I could lose my mind in this heat
Looking for the win but I'm out for blood
I order one 3 pointer then here comes the flood
Well, Spurs invited to the win but the thunder can't come
99 problems but pressure ain't one

[Ron Swanson]

Let's win this and get to Game 7.

If it doesn't happen and this is it for Timmy and/or Manu, I can say that I watched two of the best to ever play and they were on my favorite team.

:flag:

[polandprzem]

If Manu and Tp goes their frustration rushing style game and jacking up shots we are screwed b4 we even start ...

[RD2191]

Me and my nigga robdiaz gonna go light some candles at the shrine for tonight. This shit got serious.

:lol

[DarrinS]

Win4Tim

[Horry Hipcheck]

If this is indeed it for Timmy and Manu, this loss is gonna hurt for a very, very long time.

Get to Game 7 and let the chips fall where they may.

[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[Arcadian]

Didn't timvp make a thread called "1" (or something like that, he was begging for one win) in 2012 when the Spurs trailed 2-3 against the Thunder? I was going to bump it, but couldn't find it.

[spursistan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CiRqTQ5UoAAdeAL.jpg:large

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGBhQbmPwH8

getting emo, in here :cry.

[turb0time]

:lma:claw:flag:

[weeks]

Nothing further needs to be said. Let's get it to game seven in San An

[RD2191]

I have a feeling we're going to get blown the fuck out. :lol

[SAGirl]

Bench will play their best game tonight. Gut feeling
I suspect at least Manu will show up and maybe it is too much to hope for, but damn it if Patty Thrills is not overdue at this point for a hot shooting streak!!!

[SpursFan86]

Thought my final was at 6:00 PM, but turns out it's at 8:00...so I'm basically going to miss the entire game :pctoss

Going to be nervous as shit when I walk out of there and pull out my phone to check the score :lol

[spursistan]

Win4Tim

[gospursgojas]

How do we go from winning by 40 to this??

[SAGirl]

If you're having winning problems I feel bad for you son
I got 99 problems and pressure ain't one

Tip my hat to the best team in the west
Feel the thunder right in my chest
At the crossroads for the umpteenth time
Make the four letter network change his mind.
It's a pound of pressure but it's really a ton
99 problems but pressure ain't one

If you're having winning problems I feel bad for you son
I got 99 problems but pressure ain't one
99 problems
But pressure ain't one.

Like opponents home court under my feet
I could lose my mind in this heat
Looking for the win but I'm out for blood
I order one 3 pointer then here comes the flood
Well, Spurs invited to the win but the thunder can't come
99 problems but pressure ain't one
NiCE!!!!!! I am sending you a hypothetical beer to drink at those 99 problems. :toast

[spursistan]

How do we go from winning by 40 to this??
Poop

[RD2191]

We need to go out like scarface.

[Escawun3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UePQ_Cp5ALI

Go Spurs Go!!

Believe


:ihit

[SPURt]

Today has been dragging on! Does anyone else have the feeling at 7:30 CST your going to open a door that will hold either a room full of sex crazed rapists or a room full of one million dollars in pennies? Please let it be pennies!!

[JustSpurs]

We'll be okay. GSG!!!

[spurtech09]

Spurs Go Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Robz4000]

OKC now favored by a point...

[024]

Spurs are one good fluke shooting game away from a game 7 at home. So at least there's that

[spurtech09]

Espn talking about what happened lol....The refs if what happened.....Espn knows what going on but there playing dumb......

[spurtech09]

Jalen Rose talks too much like he knows everything lol