Game Thread: Spurs @ OKC — Sat. (1/12) - 7:00/C 3:00am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Back at it again tonight for the 3rd game in 4 nights as we’re in OKC for a rematch of Thursday’s 2OT thriller against the Thunder. OKC is 25-16 and have lost 6 of their last 10, but are still one of the 6 best teams in the league and will be hungry to avenge Thursday’s loss at home. Rudy Gay remains OUT. Game will be nationally televised on NBA TV. Will be a tough game on the road for us. Let’s get it.



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[skookumchuck]

Looking forward to a strong Demar game with mere 30/10 from the weakling LMA.

[BatManu20]

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[Spurs Homer]

Nothing less than the spurs hitting their first 15 3 ptrs will do!

[BatManu20]

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[r0drig0lac]

after being harmed the thunder will have all help from the world of refs tonight, a defeat would be the normal result, anyway, I hope to be wrong

[Mr. Body]

These home-and-homes suck. League needs to cut them out.

[Spurs fever]

I don't feel good about this game but I'd love our team get this W so bad!!

[Robz4000]

Sit LMA and DeRozan imo.

[BatManu20]

Yea I’d say we prob drop this one tonight. Won’t even be mad, given the circumstances. 3rd game in 4 nights too is shitty.

[BatManu20]

:lma

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[BD24]

:lma

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Can Russ & PG slow him down? What kind of stupid comment is that :lol

I guess according to NBA tv russ and PG are going to be guarding him tonight.

[SpurPadre]

3rd game in 4 nights, awful road team, missing Gay...yeah, it'll be almost insurmountable, tbh.

[cd021]

3rd game in 4 nights, awful road team, missing Gay...yeah, it'll be almost insurmountable, tbh.

It's actually the 5th game in 7 days

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

Maybe catch them by surprise, they probably assume we'll fold

[Spurtacular]

Rooting for Spurs; but league not gonna let Westchimp lose this at home, tbh.

[ceperez]

A win by the Spurs gets them one game into 3rd place.

A loss keeps their standing at 7th but is one loss away from 8th place.

[NASpurs]

Hopefully DeMar gets his head out of his ass, at least for this game.

[BillMc]

:lma

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That's hilarious. :bobo

[BillMc]

https://youtu.be/9Z3hcvF_ibA

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bITTIRPf44&t=77s

[Fireball]

the Thunder can replicate most of the things they did two days ago easily at home ... the Spurs however will not shoot the way they did ... OKC by 20 tbh

[cd98]

Spurs will lose this one by a lot. Partially bc they are tired and partially bc teams playing each other two games in a row almost always ends in a split.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/Dylangonzalez21/status/1084185967412559872

[RD2191]

No way we win this one. I believe in "due a win" and the Thunder are definitely due a win. I'd even consider resting LMA if I were Pop.

[TheGoatishere]

Guaranteed L. Unless Russ stinks it up which is very possible

[acoelho1]

I think we are due a win for one of these tough road games.

[hater]

Detrashan need to show up

[Dex]

5 quarters down, 4 to go. Rematch time! :ihit

[Fireball]

5 quarters down, 4 to go. Rematch time! :ihit

six down ...

[Dex]

six down ...

Two overtimes, but those added up to an extra 10 minutes. Not quite a quarter, but I'm winging it.

[skin27]

Sit LMA and DeRozan imo.


No reason tbh..

[vander]

there's no way Grant and Fergusen play like last game, and hopefully the Spurs have a better plan for cutting off Westbrook's drives than last game.

[skin27]

This game is still winnable..:flag:

[Robz4000]

No reason tbh..

DeRozan is clearly exhausted and his level of play clearly shows it; playing him only risks injury. LMA could use a day off too.

[RD2191]

We'd be sitting at the 4 seed if not for those worthless fucking Grizzlies. Fucking piece of shit franchise been fucking us since the Lakers trade. :pctoss worthless sacks of shit won't ever win shit.

[Eggeye]

6th Seed before tip off

[timvp]

Gonna be a damn tough one, obviously. It's safe to say Aldridge and the three-point shooters won't be as historic as last time out. Then again, the hope is that Westbrook won't shoot 50% with an 8-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio and that Terrence Ferguson won't hit seven three-pointers.

If it's close going down the stretch, I'd be happy, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Let's go all out for this one and tank Monday out of respect for TP, tbh.

[dbestpro]

DeRozan looks tired. Need a rest or less minutes.

[RD2191]

DeRozan looks tired. Need a rest or less minutes.

We play better without him tbh FWIW imo

[spurs10]

Gonna be a damn tough one, obviously. It's safe to say Aldridge and the three-point shooters won't be as historic as last time out. Then again, the hope is that Westbrook won't shoot 50% with an 8-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio and that Terrence Ferguson won't hit seven three-pointers.

If it's close going down the stretch, I'd be happy, tbh. About what I'm thinking. Maybe with a days rest they can mentally and physically get back in the groove. A friend of mine, who goes to literally all the Spurs games, told me OKC was truly the loudest place we play.....hence the nickname.
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[Jsmoothexpress]

Y’all sound scared in my honest opinion. Like we ain’t capable of beating this team. Outside of it being a road game (which we haven’t had much success on the road) I ain’t worried about the damn Thunder. Y’all sound like it was some fluke that we beat this very team a couple days ago. Do men still frequent this forum or what? Asking for a friend.

[playbonner15]

Not really expecting a win here. Looks like they can use a rest. I say let OKC win this and play the 3rd stringers - Eubanks, Qpon, Cunningham

[RD2191]

Y’all sound scared in my honest opinion. Like we ain’t capable of beating this team. Outside of it being a road game (which we haven’t had much success on the road) I ain’t worried about the damn Thunder. Y’all sound like it was some fluke that we beat this very team a couple days ago. Do men still frequent this forum or what? Asking for a friend.

You should ask your wife.

[spurs10]

Y’all sound scared in my honest opinion. Like we ain’t capable of beating this team. Outside of it being a road game (which we haven’t had much success on the road) I ain’t worried about the damn Thunder. Y’all sound like it was some fluke that we beat this very team a couple days ago. Do men still frequent this forum or what? Asking for a friend. I think a few hours ago we proved we are "capable of beating this team." It's the 3 games in 4 nights that tires people out. We are about to see.

[phxspurfan]

Over/under OkC 40 freethrows

[Jsmoothexpress]

You should ask your wife.
I’m not married

[Jsmoothexpress]

You should ask your wife.
If you can’t answer the question then disregard it. Oh you want to go back and forth on some internet gangsta shit?

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Time for Demar to get his mojo back. It's been tough seeing him struggle these last couple games

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

Lets hope DeSuck keeps it in regular season mode and not in playoff.

[Jsmoothexpress]

I think a few hours ago we proved we are "capable of beating this team." It's the 3 games in 4 nights that tires people out. We are about to see.
I guess I just been feeling more and more confident about this team big dog. But I feel what you’re saying. That stretch is pretty crazy though. Also playing OKC and Grizzlies a collective of four games in a week is pretty crazy too. But I’m optimistic we’ll get the dub tonight. Like you said, let’s see.

[Millennial_Messiah]

LET'S GO COWBOYS!!!


BEAT THE LAMBS

[siraulo23]

a win tonight would probably be the best win of the season so far

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

Pau getting destroyed right off the bat....excellant

[Shakril]

Why is Pau suddenly in front of Poeltl in the rotation. Only because of 2 bad games from Poeltl? DeRozan can Brick one game after another and its ok. Sometimes i really wanna know what the intention of those decisions are.

[boutons_deux]

pretty boy Forbes has some balls

[KimmyGib]

Pau's rim protection :cuss

[r0drig0lac]

good defensive start for White

[RD2191]

DeRozan is a scrub. We should move him for a 3D prospect.

[boutons_deux]

Pau's rim protection :cuss

amazingly bad, and he spectates shots rather than crashing the boards

[TheGoatishere]

OKC is a horrible shooting team

[NASpurs]

First time I've seen those OKC jerseys. So fucking ugly.

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

Ya'll ready to send White to the all star game but he still needs to shake off the d league moves.

[BatManu20]

Slow start for both teams.

[TimmyBuckets]

Ugly so far. Demar needs to drive it more

[Spurtacular]

NBA continuation completely arbitrary. Adam Silverstein loving that flexibility....

[NASpurs]

DeRozan has the emotional stability of a 3 year old. Hopefully he grows up one day.

[Spurs fever]

Davis!

[NASpurs]

DeRozan still sucking.

[RD2191]

DeRozan still sucking.

He's been underwhelming most of the season. Tbh

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans killing

[NASpurs]

Bertans :wow

[GusT15]

DeRozan looks tired. Need a rest or less minutes.

Fun fact,Derozan is averaging 35 mins per game,the same mins he was averaging most of his career with Raptors,give or take 1min,he is in his peak years at 29 and he is indeed looking tired!

And that is probably cause he is actually playmaking and more importantly trying to play defense for the first time in his career.

[TimmyBuckets]

Good couple plays. Nice cut by DDR

[DAF86]

Great pass by Patty.

[NASpurs]

He's been underwhelming most of the season. Tbh

First ballot HOFer if he just played against the LA teams.

[BatManu20]

Box out the shooter... basketball 101

[RD2191]

First ballot HOFer if he just played against the LA teams.

:lol

[NASpurs]

:lol Bertans about to foul out

[boutons_deux]

davis is damn stupid

[FaM0us Skins]

We need to slow it down

[tenbeersbold]

Yup Thunderrefs cooking up already..wtf...10fts already vs 4 or so

[NASpurs]

Feels like the Thunder are picking on Davis

[Robz4000]

Feels like the Thunder are picking on Davis

They are

[RC_Drunkford]

One thing about DeRozan: if he chokes, he chokes hard. I mean the guy doesn't just miss shots, he also misses free throws, gets blocked and turns the ball over. I just hope this is a slump and won't happen in the playoffs

[boutons_deux]

where is the derozan of October?

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

Yea it happens in the playoffs too.

[Slippy]

Demar still not adjusting. Too complacent on his moves and goes to same spots to create offense. So predictable.

His only score was when he let the offense come to him

[r0drig0lac]

Bert 3-3...wow

[NASpurs]

Davis is about to pick up his 3rd foul soon while he's on fire. Of course it's going to happen.

[Robz4000]

Thunderrefs back at it again.

[TimmyBuckets]

Really hope B3rtans doesn't get into foul trouble. He's still burning hot

[NASpurs]

Interesting lineup by Pop.

[tenbeersbold]

WTF 13 FTs already,woot Thunderefs gonna make up for LA's 50 last game by giving em 50 damn FT's

[kaji157]

When DeRozan is shitting the bed like this it would be a good move to try to let him be a point guard.
That way hi touches the ball, feels involved and passes the ball which seems the aspect of his game that is less affected by his mental breakdowns.

[GusT15]

PG two times in a row more interested to get the foul call on White instead of making the shot.

When all stars are starting to care about your defense and want to put you in foul trouble you have arrived.

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

patty dribble dribble dribble dribble dribble dribble dribble.

[RC_Drunkford]

it's clearly mental with DeRozan otherwise he wouldn't clank free throws

[Spurs fever]

The Thunder announcers are insufferable...

[r0drig0lac]

45% 3pt...we have a good chance if we can maintain this consistency

[DAF86]

The 3pt squad gave us the lead on that quarter.

[KimmyGib]

The Thunder announcers are insufferable...

Agreed. Who are these jokers?

[NASpurs]

OKC scrub going off

[Spurtacular]

Twin Towers doesn't work so great if Pau can't run two steps for a block.

[skin27]

Derozan’s scoring is shringking

[SpurPadre]

Why the fuck does Ralph Nader's son look like Jordan out there?

[KimmyGib]

Relax. OKC scrub always gives it back on the other end.

[NASpurs]

Holy fuck do I hate Pau. My blood pressure climbs when I see him.

[GusT15]

Retire Pau.. Mid Season,it's okay,it's the right thing to do...

[SpurPadre]

Pau needs to hurt his foot again, tbh.

[Rummpd]

White!

[TimmyBuckets]

Fucking Nader

[Cry Havoc]

:tu We're in good shape.

[GusT15]

If you can't stop the kid,hurt him,right Westbrook?

Dirty ass mofo

[Spurs fever]

The Thunder announcers complaining about everything. Shut up!

[timtonymanu]

Lol Nader is that scrub today

[Cry Havoc]

Derrick "Derrick Fucking White" White.

[NASpurs]

White blocked Westbrick :wow

Another block to his collection.

[Cry Havoc]

White blocked Westbrick :wow

Another block to his collection.

I can't believe how good he's playing.

[808]

Big D

[Rummpd]

Spurs look good on both sides

[NASpurs]

Derrick killing the Thunder now with that sweet pass

[r0drig0lac]

all around game White again

[timtonymanu]

Fucking Byrn scrubbing out there

[Cry Havoc]

White is playing like a fucking all-star.

[Austin_Toros]

Another block by White!

[Robz4000]

OKC scrubs always play well when they see a Spurs jersey.

[vander]

Only shooting 40% from 3? Disgusting.

[GusT15]

Who is missing a starter? Us or them? I'm confused.

[SpurPadre]

Fucking Byrn scrubbing out there

What else is new?

[NASpurs]

OKC scrubs always play well when they see a Spurs jersey.

Reggie Jackson all over again.

[r0drig0lac]

Only shooting 40% from 3? Disgusting.

agree https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[DAF86]

If Derrick White doesn't make 1st team all-defense. :lol

[FaM0us Skins]

Good hustle

[99 Problems]

White alll over Meniscus Westbrook.

[KimmyGib]

A Forbes miss never complete without the signature Bryn frustration clap :clap

[Robz4000]

Fuck Ferguson

[Spurtacular]

This Fergoson guy may only be another James Jones or a Nick Young; but he's killing the Spurs these days.

[TimmyBuckets]

Derozan has good energy and is fighting, but he's fucking up rhythym on offense. He needs to distribute and drive it in more to see it go in the hole instead of midrange garbage.

[GusT15]

Their corner 3 is killing us,they are bricking from everywhere else on the floor

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

FUCK FORBES

[NASpurs]

Fuck off Forbes

[timtonymanu]

Smh Bryn, go put on an okc jersey

[99 Problems]

Isn’t Ferguson the kid that played in the Aussie NBL for Adelaide?

[mkurts]

Forbes MVP Thunder

[DAF86]

Why isn't Belinelli out there instead of Forbes? I don't get it.

[timtonymanu]

Blaming Bryn singlehandedly for keeping OKC in this

[GusT15]

Stop shooting Bryn.Cut off their corner 3 Pop.

[Spurtacular]

Their corner 3 is killing us,they are bricking from everywhere else on the floor

Yea if choosing between covering the angle three and the corner, Forbes might as well have ran to the corner. But he sucks in every aspect of defense. Dude just doesn't think about shit.

[NASpurs]

That sequence :lol

[mkurts]

Forbes is the team’s go to scorer

[NASpurs]

Another corner 3 :pctoss

[Robz4000]

Fuck Ferguson

[r0drig0lac]

good half for the good guys

[Spurtacular]

Forbes is so damn dumb. Dude had like forever to find the corner guy open while Forbes couldn't figure out his rotation.

[RD2191]

I guess a lead at the half on the road is all you can ask for.

[SpurPadre]

Forbes having more shot attempts than both LMA and DeRozan is fucking disgusting.

[skin27]

Good 1st half

[FaM0us Skins]

I hope Westbrook keeps chucking during the 2nd half

[skin27]

Good to see pop letting forbes build his confidence

[GusT15]

Yea if choosing between covering the angle three and the corner, Forbes might as well have ran to the corner. But he sucks in every aspect of defense. Dude just doesn't think about shit.

Okay i hate to admit it but corner 3s are covered by long and quick wings and SF/PF's,the Siakams and Antetokoumpos of the world.We don't have one of those.

[RD2191]

Another corner 3 :pctoss

Fucking bullshit

[skin27]

And hope still bricks

[BillMc]

Davis needs more shots

[BillMc]

I hope Westbrook keeps chucking during the 2nd half

This.

[hater]

Lol grant ferguson and that other gray scrub carrying them thunder

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Good to see DDR play some quality minutes their in the 2nd, Forbes has to pick it up at one end of the court - right now he is a negative on both sides of the court. Don't want to see the Gasol/Jakob pairing in 2nd half (though it didn't go as bad as I expected).

[SpurPadre]

56 points last game and Forbes is like, "I gotta take more shots than LMA, fuck him!"

[Mr. Body]

Went cold from three, otherwise a near blowout.

[Cry Havoc]

1-9.

Westbrook just needs to keep shooting. lol

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

I love that Forbes still has the confidence to keep bricking even after the other bricks.

[SpurPadre]

If Nader remembers he's Nader, we got this, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

I love that Forbes still has the confidence to keep bricking even after the other bricks.

You should hate it when we have a guy that had 56 points in the last game with his hands in his dick while watching that scrub shoot said bricks.

[skin27]

I hope Westbrook keeps chucking during the 2nd half

and hope still bricks

[skin27]

Went cold from three, otherwise a near blowout.

nope because thunder makes their corner 3’s

[TimmyBuckets]

Forbes sucking it up . Only good for space rn. He needs to make some shots. White is just consistent and Demar playing with energy. Feed LMA on every single mismatch. Spurs better come out strong.

[ace3g]

Why did the double OT thread get locked?

[NASpurs]

Holy shit DeRozan

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

Spurs gone cold, oh well it was a nice two quarters.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh I hate Bryn as much as Padre does right now

[Robz4000]

Great fucking start

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

FUCK WHITE

[TimmyBuckets]

Feed the shark!! LMA!

[timtonymanu]

Fuck you nbatv. I don’t care about this Celtics magic result

[boutons_deux]

first half negated

[r0drig0lac]

welp...

[timtonymanu]

Wow what a shitfest

[NASpurs]

sigh

[Fusternino]

Stop showing the C's-Magic game, show some respect.

[bklynspursfan]

Really wish I didn't have the OKC feed

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

I like how LMA wanted to complain about being fouled instead of going for the rebound. This team is shit.

[TimmyBuckets]

Spurs motto this game: Give Thunder as many open 3s as possible.

[Leetonidas]

That was a pathetic start to the half effort wise wtf

[Robz4000]

:lol all that work in the first half shat away in a span of two minutes

[hater]

Pop needs to insert bertans and ferrari

[bklynspursfan]

We knew they'd make a run, especially at home. Big thing will be if our bench can outplay theirs again, once they come in.

Starters gotta pick it up tho.

[skin27]

That was a pathetic start to the half effort wise wtf


spurs just couldn’t make a shot and the 2 turnovers by white

[Spurs fever]

Ugh

[TimmyBuckets]

3rd quarter on the road is my biggest fear

[Robz4000]

Fuck the Thunder though. Worst shooting team in the league averaging over 40% from three in both these games, and scrubs Ferguson, Nader, and Grant who average 15 points between them averaging 50.

[GusT15]

Pop needs to insert bertans and ferrari

Pop needs to trade Pau to Barcelona for a couple of boxes of Spanish Red wine.

One box of wine still works tbh

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

How long do we have to keep deshit?

[TimmyBuckets]

Bench Forbes now!

[timtonymanu]

Bench Forbes ffs

[bklynspursfan]

Dumbass Westbrook :lol

[Robz4000]

Oh shit, Westchimp broke his hand.

[Fusternino]

Announcers horrible. Blatant headshot.

[RD2191]

Spurms :lol

[Robz4000]

Nevermind, guess he's fine.

[RD2191]

Demar :lmao

[timtonymanu]

DeFrozen mode

[skin27]

Derozan missing bunnies

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

OK toronto won the trade.

[TimmyBuckets]

If Deshitter is gonna play like a retard, and his only offense is pump fake foul prayers, he better not miss a single FT. Also, bench Forbes for Patty.

[playbonner15]

Spurs need to make their own run. Put Bertans there

[timtonymanu]

Fuck the Thunder though. Worst shooting team in the league averaging over 40% from three in both these games, and scrubs Ferguson, Nader, and Grant who average 15 points between them averaging 50.

That’s our gimmicky defense for you

[NASpurs]

Those methheads in OKC aren't ever happy.

[GusT15]

Nevermind, guess he's fine.

Of course the motherfucker is fine,he was just overselling his boo boo HBK style cause he knew he threw an elbow to White for intimidation for the rest of the game.

[Mr. Body]

I feel like we need a better DeRozan to push the lead back, but he's not that player lately.

[Robz4000]

That’s our gimmicky defense for you

Gimmicky defense or not, they're making the open looks they generally miss. It's been a trend against them for eight years now but no less annoying.

[Mr. Body]

That’s our gimmicky defense for you

Spurs' defense has always been that. Take away the strengths and get the role-players to beat you. They're hitting right now.

[r0drig0lac]

demar and forbes playing like shit

[Leetonidas]

Jesus derozan

[timtonymanu]

Wow DeMar is really cancerous when he’s taken out of his comfort zone

[Robz4000]

Get DeRozan out of the game.

[TimmyBuckets]

Derozan needs to be traded fpr Achiles tear JJ Barea if he keeps up this attitude and weak play.

[NASpurs]

Jesus Christ, DeRozan.

[Mr. Body]

DeRozan just looks gassed or something.

[Leetonidas]

Is this a joke :lol

[Spurs da champs]

OKC is a horrible match up for DeRozan.

[GusT15]

Bench him.Now.

[NASpurs]

In before someone says "Reading the comments, you would had thought the Thunder were up 20 :lol DUUUUUUUUR"

[TimmyBuckets]

That's why I said keep driving! Derozan can't play today so if Pop isn't gonna bench Detrasher, then he needs to drive and drive.

[DAF86]

Once DeRozan makes a basket he gives two pts on the other end by not getting back on defense.

[timtonymanu]

Stfu DeRozan tbh

[DAF86]

I'm so sick of DeRozan.

[bklynspursfan]

Oh man that's bullshit :lol no one touched him!!!

[Spurs da champs]

The Thunder are getting extra physical knowing they have no repercussions.

[NASpurs]

Yeah DDR, get a tech. Give them points, fucking dumbass.

[timtonymanu]

In before someone says "Reading the comments, you would had thought the Thunder were up 20 :lol DUUUUUUUUR"

Just wait until byrn or demar hit a shot and the “suck it haters” comments will come out

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

I kinda want to punch Derozan in the face right now with his lazy ass play.

[bklynspursfan]

Y'all are happy DDR got a tech and cool with a foul called for WB when no one hit him. Spurs fans lol

[TimmyBuckets]

Derozan's T helped us lmao

[NASpurs]

Just wait until byrn or demar hit a shot and the “suck it haters” comments will come out

Suck it hater!

[Robz4000]

DeRozan sits, immediate run ensues.

[Leetonidas]

Lol Westbrook

[TimmyBuckets]

Y'all are happy DDR got a tech and cool with a foul called for WB when no one hit him. Spurs fans lol

Not cool with the foul, but yes lol

[timtonymanu]

Suck it hater!

:lmao