Game 3 Thread: Clippers at Spurs 9:30 EST (8:30 CST) Friday, April 24

Mission accomplished, we got the split in LA. Time to get to business in SA and take a 2-1 lead in the series.

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Spurs 4 The Win :worthy:

danny green time :flag:

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Pop is probably furious that he'll have to play Patty. Coaching failure. Patty will continue to make him look like a jackass.

Unsung hero: Baynes:flag:

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Get the win.

Would bet the under again and take the Spurs ATS easy win

If the Clippers play the same defense they've been playing, Spurs will blow them out, tbh..so many open looks that have been missed, I doubt the same will happen at home..

Expecting our role players to play much better at home, they always do. I like where we're at right now. Let's keep it rolling.

Expecting Baynes to get a lot of minuteshttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items...rrow-10x10.png these next two games also.

SMH no Melissa yet... It's like we are not even trying to win this game, tbh.

Melissa?

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Originally Posted by lefty20

SMH no Melissa yet... It's like we are not even trying to win this game, tbh.

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Yeah you're right ....this needs to be dealt with! :bobo

Home Sweet Home!

Spurs win this one comfortably.

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

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Melissa may be helpful, but I pray to the old gods:

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Vintage Spurs win girl has the mojo too.

Parker needs to do something productive. Him having a decent game puts a shit ton of more pressure on the Clippers starters to perform because they such a shitty bench.

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SMH no Melissa yet... It's like we are not even trying to win this game, tbh.

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Melissa?

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Yeah you're right ....this needs to be dealt with! :bobo

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As we are going home to Texas, Melissa and co are waiting...

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I would be genuinely surprised if we didn't win this game by double digits.

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Originally Posted by Uriel

I would be genuinely surprised if we didn't win this game by double digits.

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If Green shows up, then I agree

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Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win

If Green shows up, then I agree

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It sucks but it is true that most role players play much better at home than on the road, that is why they are role players and not stars. Your stars carry you on the road at home your 'others' can contribute more.

Bill my man with the goods as always

Will be interesting to see how the minutes-heavy Clippers starters fare with the quick turnarounds from an OT game in LA to a Game 3 that starts an hour earlier than Game 2 did to a Game 4 that starts less than 40 hours after Game 3 will end. If they can fight through it, this series still remains a tall task for the Spurs. If the Spurs can run those legs and start to just pound the Clippers rock for the weekend, they can make things a lot easier on themselves.

Hope Parker plays or it could get ugly.

Duncan played 44 minutes I believe. Lets hope he rests his 38 year old bag of bones

Pop sucks, TP sucks (glad he's injured), Gino lame testículos burro, Verde es una gargantilla....

Just getting warmed up.

Role players home/away shooting splits:

Parker- 52% vs 43%
Green- 47% from 3 vs. 35%
Manu- 39% from 3 vs. 30%
Beli- 38% from 3 vs. 36%
Joseph- 41% from 3 vs. 32%
Mills- 36% from 3 vs. 32%

manu should be rested
green plays a lot better at home

Spurs better find their 3 point shooting stroke back at home. They just can't rely on an almost 39 year old Tim Duncan to carry the offense. Hopefully Splitter can get back into shape and start playing some the defense he is capable of playing. Green and Leonard are doing a great job limiting Crawford and Reddick, they need to keep that up. Series can still go either way...

I WANT THIS GAME TONIGHT

Fuck Lebron getting some arbitrary stat award. Dude better pray the DPOY doesnt ruin his "they didn't pick me for mvp, they doubted this city" fake pity party.

Nothing to do tonight but watch Draymonds Mom on the sidelines spitting her son on to take on the haters.

Fuck Jason Kid. Fuck Thibs.


This is kawhi's day. Tomorrow the reign of DPOY begins.

Spurs in 5. KL 20/10 Danny Green 5 3s Manu 20pts

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Originally Posted by ducks

manu should be rested
green plays a lot better at home

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maybe he ajd Enrique should both rest on the bench and wave towels when Patty is scoring.

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Seriously San Antonio no more snakes OK.. :rollin :lol

Chris Paul.....meet mr San Antonio HVAC man hahahahhahhahah. Or maybe this time it'll be leaky toilets, dead hobos in the lockers, poisoned concessions, ghosts, i don't know but some shit to spook him would be nice

Hope we don't get jon "TP fucked my brother's wife so I'm going to blatantly hate on him and his team" Barry on commentary tomorrow.

We're coming off what is basically a long road trip, we haven't played at home in 12 days. Crowd is going to be pumped, players are going to be settled and focused. I expect a blowout with Timmy getting some much needed 4th quarter rest.

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We're coming off what is basically a long road trip, we haven't played at home in 12 days. Crowd is going to be pumped, players are going to be settled and focused. I expect a blowout with Timmy getting some much needed 4th quarter rest.

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Considering how gassed both teams were after last night, it might be really ugly to watch. Kawhi, Danny and Patty need to come out firing early to carry the team the rest of the way.

I feel like Game 3 might be the game we get Manu's once in every series 20+ point game where he looks like he is 28 years old.

Take these 2 then close them out at Staples, aka "sending a message up the bracket"

would be pretty cool if baynes posterized griffin :lol

With all the rain and thunderstorms we're getting, it would be a shame if the AC at the AT&T Center stopped working due to electrical failure...

series defining game. I expect a though win and a much easier one in game 4.

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Hope we don't get jon "TP fucked my brother's wife so I'm going to blatantly hate on him and his team" Barry on commentary tomorrow.

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C'mon ... he has every reason to hate TP, but is always positive and humble about the Spurs. Much preferred to Reggie Miller, but perhaps I can chose Bill&Sean on League Pass like in game 2.

Might need to break the Air Conditioner tbh

Ok, the AC joke was stale when I used it yesterday. It's not even summer. Oh no humidity!

Got to extend the joke with aggressively more absurd scenarios, raise the bar.

How many minutes before Parkers "injury" flares up

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Hope we don't get jon "TP fucked my brother's wife so I'm going to blatantly hate on him and his team" Barry on commentary tomorrow.

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"In the nightcap at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN, Mike Breen, analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson and reporter Lisa Salters will cover the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan’s Game 3 match-up with the Los Angeles Clippers and Chris Paul."

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-re...-this-weekend/

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Pop sucks, TP sucks (glad he's injured), Gino lame testículos burro, Verde es una gargantilla....

Just getting warmed up.

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Gargantilla?

Jon Barry and Israel Gutierrez will have Game 4 of Warriors-Pelicans. The crew for the Spurs game 4 will be the same as for game 3 (link as posted above)

Breen and van Gundy are good ... so I am gonna survive the game without Bill&Sean

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Originally Posted by FlAVaK

"In the nightcap at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN, Mike Breen, analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson and reporter Lisa Salters will cover the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan’s Game 3 match-up with the Los Angeles Clippers and Chris Paul."

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-re...-this-weekend/

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Ah, that's a relief. Thanks!

My keys for the game tonight.

1. Knock down your WIDE open 3's.
2. Rebound, rebound and then rebound some more.
3. Transition D needs to be picked up. Spurs are slow getting back and get their matchups confused when LA runs the break after a Spurs miss.

I'll be at the game tonight. First playoff game ever. :cheer:cheer

The Spurs have never lost when I go to a game. :hat

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Look for a big night for the role players. I expect Green, Manu, Patty, and Marco go off. You will see less Duncan but that is a good thing. My gut says we rout them tonight after not playing particularly well in game 1and 2. Not so sure about Game 4 but I think tonight we come out strong with a lot of energy from the role players as we have seen the last couple of years. It's the nail buyers like game 2 where we really lean on TD...

Manu, on Game 2 in USA Today:

"(Game 2 was a) huge win. Huge win. Especially considering the situation – Tony out, I foul out, it was very unusual. And the team managed to find a way. We had different people handling the ball. Great defense. Big balls down the stretch. I'm proud to see the team react that way."

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Son of a bitch. Porker is playing tonight.

Sounds like Splitter is back to 100% :tu Hopefully he can get back into a rhythm and start playing like he was down the stretch before getting injured.

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I feel like Game 3 might be the game we get Manu's once in every series 20+ point game where he looks like he is 28 years old.

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Gonna need him Timmy played a lot of minutes. Big game from Manu would go a long way. Gotta jump out early let Parker rest let Splitter continue to improve.

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Son of a bitch. Porker is playing tonight.

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somebody call the Pope-----Tony Parker has experienced a second miraculous recovery.

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Son of a bitch. Porker is playing tonight.

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somebody call the Pope-----Tony Parker has experienced a second miraculous recovery.

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somebody call the Pope-----Tony Parker has experienced a second miraculous recovery.

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I'm done.:lmao

We got this. Spurs will cease the series lead at home.

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So happy Tiago is gearing up for more minutes. He can be so huge to curing some of the little missteps that have been going on - on both ends. That should help offset some of TP's defense and help on offense too.

I'm glad TP is playing - hopefully he plays within himself and the offense gets the same amount of quality looks that they did in GM1&2. If the Spurs generate those looks, the Clippers are screwed.

Parker just needs to penetrate into the lane and pass it out. That was the only good thing from him in the second game. Just don't try to shoot contested shots and I believe we'll be fine.

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We got this. Spurs will cease the series lead at home.

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I read essays all day. I love when a usage error completely changes meaning.

Parker, Ginobili and Green all play much better at home, tbh..

Expect Parker to play well tonight, he shoots 52% at home..if he doesn't play well, expect to hear that he re-aggravated an injury, or that a new injury occurred, tbh..

If Parker isn't effective in the first 5 possessions, Pop needs to be quick with the hook. After gutting out a tough win on the road, it would be unforgivable to risk a home loss because Pop is stubborn about giving minutes to a struggling TP (whether injured or otherwise).

I guess Baynes is really injured.

Spurs should win this game in a blowout, hopefully. It's a home game so they should shoot much better.

Baynes prolly hurt his ankle when Barnes decided to be a faggot. Hopefully his leg snaps off or he shares a needle with Magic.

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I guess Baynes is really injured.

Spurs should win this game in a blowout, hopefully. It's a home game so they should shoot much better.

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no way the spurs win a blowout. the clips might be chokers but they're still playing very well imo. spurs by 4-5

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Originally Posted by Malik Hairston

Parker, Ginobili and Green all play much better at home, tbh..

Expect Parker to play well tonight, he shoots 52% at home..if he doesn't play well, expect to hear that he re-aggravated an injury, or that a new injury occurred, tbh..

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pop better be careful how many minutes he gives to tony or he will get worse instead of better

Uh, I'm sure Parker will be fine in his Moto scooter. Not sure if Medicaid covers that but I think he can afford one in cash.

Dont slack off fellas, sweep the leg and go for the jugular. Finish them!

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Baynes prolly hurt his ankle when Barnes decided to be a faggot. Hopefully his leg snaps off or he shares a needle with Magic.

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:lol Fuck Matt Barnes tbh

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Spurs with the W tonight! Heading over to AT&T in an hour!

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Spurs with the W tonight! Heading over to AT&T in an hour!

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Same. Gonna pregame in the lot with my homie! Have fun bruh!

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Kevin Hart, who picked Miami to beat us in last year's Finals (and who I generally find unfunny) has jumped on the bandwagon, it appears.

Seems like last year during the playoffs there was a huge lightning storm the day before a home game when the series shifted to San Antonio. Spurs charging up.

Bet CP3 was shitting his onesies last night at the Riverwalk Hilton.

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If Parker isn't effective in the first 5 possessions, Pop needs to be quick with the hook. After gutting out a tough win on the road, it would be unforgivable to risk a home loss because Pop is stubborn about giving minutes to a struggling TP (whether injured or otherwise).

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This.

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Sounds like Splitter is back to 100% :tu Hopefully he can get back into a rhythm and start playing like he was down the stretch before getting injured.

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Not having Baynes available thins out the bigs. We lose not only depth but six extra fouls and dealing with Bonner. We need the Red Rocket to hit those open threes!

Houston getting all the calls on the road. Hopefully Spurs don't fall into a fouling frenzy.

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Kawhi gonna break det 30 point mark tonight then.

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Houston getting all the calls on the road. Hopefully Spurs don't fall into a fouling frenzy.

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Dallas is making Houston look like title favorites tbh

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Not having Baynes available thins out the bigs. We lose not only depth but six extra fouls and dealing with Bonner. We need the Red Rocket to hit those open threes!

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Don't worry, Uh Huh! will save the day.

If we win....the Spurs will go up 2-1....and Kool will off himself.

Could be one of the greatest weekends of my life...

Can't wait for this game to start. Spurs going to start strong, green gotta hit some early shots

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Same. Gonna pregame in the lot with my homie! Have fun bruh!

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Sweet, man! You do the same!! :flag:

Parker is going to have a so so game maybe 14 points and 4 assists