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Prior to the 4 consecutive wins by OKC in the WCF last year, SA completely owned us. SA was something like 10-2 against OKC prior to those 4 games (during those seasons OKC was a playoff contender). SA is still a team I never feel confident about OKC beating.
Pop will pull out Tim, Tony, Danny and Tiago. Book it!
If in 0.000000001 chance he won't, Spurs win this by 3.
You think those 4 guys will be in street clothes?Quote:
Originally Posted by SpurSpurSpurs
A smart fan - Thunder are a very good team, but really without James Harden; and if Pop, who finally seems to have come around to the obvious as far as the Spurs bigs; sticks with Splitter and Duncan why the negativity? Sure Spurs have a right to be tired but this game could easily go either way among the two best teams in the conference.Quote:
Originally Posted by thunderfan
Here's the Neal interview on NBATV after the Boston game where he talks about Jack and Whi:Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnsyounger
http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nb...alink-neal.nba
OKC have played a lot of games at home and they're one of the best teams in getting favorable officiating at home (aka "home court advantage").
KD averages an even 10 FTAs a game at the 'Peake and "only" 8 FTAs a game in their 8 road games. :depressed
thanks :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Splitman4evah
I truly feel this OKC team is better than they were last year. I'm not suggesting that's because of Martin, but rather in spite of losing Harden. One theory on this is that OKC has had to make adjustments. It was ugly at first. I think they realized they were without a big playmaker and RW tried to force everything. The adjustments that were eventually made were much, much better passing than any of OKC's teams in the past. Look at OKC's team assist stats, as well as KD and RW's this year compared to last. They've been forced, in a way, to be a better passing team to create offense that they lost with Harden. I still don't feel too confident about beating SA. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised at beating SA, but there's a lot of history over the last 3 years of basically getting beat every time out by SA to feel too confident yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rummpd
RW:
2012-13: 8.7 assists, 3.3 TO
2011-12: 5.5 assists, 3.6 TO
KD:
2012-13: 4.2 assists, 3.3 TO
2011-12: 3.5 assists, 3.8 TO
OKC:
2012-13: 22.4 assists, 15.3 TO
2011-12: 18.5 assists, 16.0 TO
I would like to see the Spurs grind this one out, but it will take near perfect execution to win without Ginobli, Jax, and Leonard. OKC is full of long limbed athletic guys who can really disrupt passing lanes. Unfortunately, we need those passing lanes to win this game. Ginobli can usually find an open lane regardless, but without him only De Colo really shows that ability.
It would be nice to get Ibaka in foul trouble early, but the Thunder are at home.
I think OKC will win this. I just hope for a close game or a blow out and the bench gets some serious learning experience.
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Post-shootaround, Pop says all the injured guys (Manu, Jack, Leonard) are out tonight in OKC.
Pop says Kawhi, Sjax and Manu are all out tonight. Ummm WTF? Jackson said he'd play and it's about damn time Leonard returns. If he comes back tomorrow I'm gonna be really disappointed
not that it means anything, but CJ going back to the Toros for some playing time
Pop's going to pull the plug early tonight and hope to have enough to win in Denver. Even if they lose both games, 19-8 (11-6 on the road) is a tremendous start after playing 17 of their first 27 games on the road. Especially considering the injuries to Leonard and Jack.Quote:
Originally Posted by bklynspursfan
It looks a lot like Pop won't even try to win that game. His dream scenario for that game would be Spurs down by 20 very quickly to be able to keep Duncan and Parker on the bench.Quote:
Originally Posted by bklynspursfan
He'll probably get his wish then!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Wow....so much for Jack being excited about playing tonight. :td Durant's going for 35+ points tonight, easy. We can't expect Green and Anderson to cover him. We also can't expect TP and TD to play 40 minutes, because that's the only way the Spurs will have a chance to win tonight...
That would suck. I wonder if Kawhi's tendonitis is worse than previously thought?Quote:
Originally Posted by jiggy_55
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=...ng&w=350&h=254
Free this guy and unleash him on Durant tbh.
Nando is playing well....but not THAT well.Quote:
Originally Posted by spursmartyr
I'm really beginning to get worried abut Leonard. You hear so little about his recovery...Quote:
Originally Posted by bklynspursfan
Its just very hard to verify ... tendinitis can take months to recover from, but not for a young guy like Kawhi IMO ... everything points towards him returning soon, so I am not worried.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
I would say no chance of winning this game but we almost beat the Heat with our C team so who knows.
The Heat didi not take the game seriously because the Big 3 did not play ... Tim and Tony will play tonight so we will not catch OKC off-guard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Budkin
OKC by 6 or 8 pts TBH