Game 7 Thread: Spurs at Clippers 8:00 EST (7:00 CST) Saturday, May 2nd on TNT

This is it folks, Spurs can leave LA with a nice tan and face the Rockets...or they can head home and off themselves starting with Parker.


Shore up the defense, hit the open shots and let's bring this thing home.


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The wheels ain't ready to fall off yet :flag:

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Is this the last game of the Big Three??

twas fun while it lasted, ...............hmmmmmmmm

Tf, my nigga g shred had already made a game thread.

A source close to the team told me they're toying with those faggots

The moving screens are getting old, tbh. Kawhi's hook shot will need to drop with more consistency, those things were in and out. Timmy will probably get some tough minutes unless we actually show up and run the place down. Our defense has been getting more rewarded in L.A. surprisingly it seems. It's been tough getting into the passing lanes when all they run is a high pick and roll with CP3. Beli had some nice sequences on him but we obviously don't wanna have that be our defensive match up against Paul. The key to start was costly turnovers and some poor early fouls by the GOAT. Diaw 2.0 has been money for us, these type of performances from him must not go to waste. Manu on Crawford anybody? A little Patty on CP3? Sometimes it's nice to put an unfamiliar body on someone shooting so efficiently. That mid range jumper is a thing of beauty. Tiago on the defensive end was pretty noticeable during this game in particular. I wanna see the Spurs force Blake into picking up his dribble more. Driving to the rim is a thing, spread the floor. It's awfully tough to box out comfortably when you know they can just take off in a flash with Blake and DJ, but we got to see the continued effort at least to have a chance. The last thing I wanna point out is that the Spurs need to let the Davis injury be more important than what it really is. What I mean is that although he's not a star player or even a top role player by any means, they can't let the injury to Davis be a good thing. Don't let Hawes be a positive spark off the bench, make them want to play the starters heavier minutes by exposing the 4th best big man for stretches of the game. Go Spurs Go, not giving up on these guys. They're facing a good team, but I'm confident that they're gonna show up and win in Los Angeles . Race to seis! :flag:

P.S. Melissa, lucky chaps! <3

Doc's bitching of the officials paid off today, just wished we had someone with balls do the same thing

It's so fucking on

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The moving screens are getting old, tbh. Kawhi's hook shot will need to drop with more consistency, those things were in and out. Timmy will probably get some tough minutes unless we actually show up and run the place down. Our defense has been getting more rewarded in L.A. surprisingly it seems. It's been tough getting into the passing lanes when all they run is a high pick and roll with CP3. Beli had some nice sequences on him but we obviously don't wanna have that be our defensive match up against Paul. The key to start was costly turnovers and some poor early fouls by the GOAT. Diaw 2.0 has been money for us, these type of performances from him must not go to waste. Manu on Crawford anybody? A little Patty on CP3? Sometimes it's nice to put an unfamiliar body on someone shooting so efficiently. That mid range jumper is a thing of beauty. Tiago on the defensive end was pretty noticeable during this game in particular. I wanna see the Spurs force Blake into picking up his dribble more. Driving to the rim is a thing, spread the floor. It's awfully tough to box out comfortably when you know they can just take off in a flash with Blake and DJ, but we got to see the continued effort at least to have a chance. The last thing I wanna point out is that the Spurs need to let the Davis injury be more important than what it really is. What I mean is that although he's not a star player or even a top role player by any means, they can't let the injury to Davis be a good thing. Don't let Hawes be a positive spark off the bench, make them want to play the starters heavier minutes by exposing the 4th best big man for stretches of the game. Go Spurs Go, not giving up on these guys. They're facing a good team, but I'm confident that they're gonna show up and win in Los Angeles . Race to seis! :flag:

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Easy win

Spurs by 25+

I don't think God will say it is too much for me to ask for Duncan's Spurs win to advance & a Pacquiao to win too. This could be their last hurrah before retiring, you know. :D


Saturday night: DO or DIE / WIN or GO HOME.

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It's gonna be a close game till mid 4th Q when the Spurs take over and win by ~10. Book it :toast

Sad, gonna be last game of Duncan career...

The more athletic and healthier team should be a huge favorite in game7. I can't see the spurs winning this one.

When is Game 1 at Houston after the Spurs beat the Clips?

Clippers by 30+

I hate seeing the Spurs settle for so many 20 foot jumpshots, really need to fix that in Game 7.

Is it worth trying to stay home on the roleplayers and force Griffin and Paul to beat them for 48 minutes? Maybe that's already what they've been doing for this series :lol

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Skip still believe

SAS with the truth bomb on Pop :lol

as long as these faggots don't get blown out I'll be happy.

the series is that close. Lotta love to all...

Let's get game 7!!! Go Spurs Go!

Crazy guess: either McCutchen or Joey for Game 7.

At least this is good news

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The GNSF pity party that's going on in this forum is disgusting. Just look at the thread titles.

Grow some balls people, there's still Game 7.

Spurs W if we see a replay of last year's OKC game 6..Parker struggles, fakes an injury at halftime, doesn't return, Spurs dig out of the hole..

Danny will come alive, book it.

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Originally Posted by Malik Hairston

Spurs W if we see a replay of last year's OKC game 6..Parker struggles, fakes an injury at halftime, doesn't return, Spurs dig out of the hole..

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Or the starters play half decent and then the bench comes in and blows it open.

Unfortunately I won't be able to watch this game.

GO SPURS GO!

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At least this is good news

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Thank God.

Ugh this feels like going into game 7 against Miami in 2013

Fuck you Pop, Fuck you Porker, Fuck you Donny Groin, Fuck you Tiago and Fuck you Bonner.
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When is Game 1 at Houston after the Spurs beat the Clips?

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I think it's Monday night.

Two most exciting words in sports. game seven!!!! Spurs got this!!!!! :flag:

After Games 2 and 5, I almost look forward to the Spurs having a chance to win the series in Game 7 on the road. They haven't played great, save for Game 3, but they've won more games at Staples this series than at the AT&T, soooo

When was the last time a road team won a Game 7 on the road? And if so, has a team ever won a Game 7 on the road while winning 2 of the 3 other road games in that series?

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When was the last time a road team won a Game 7 on the road? And if so, has a team ever won a Game 7 on the road while winning 2 of the 3 other road games in that series?

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Thanks. Wow, short list and note it hasn't been done in 8 years and the only time an L.A. team lost a Game 7 at home was way back in 1969. This is an ENORMOUS task of EPIC proportions to pull off, guys.

clippers have a timid crowd. manu will have a good game.

Kawhi wants the max well get 30 to go with the W

Not having home court scared me at first, but these are two tough teams that are fully capable of winning wherever. It reminds of the Spurs-Heat series .....

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Not having home court scared me at first, but these are two tough teams that are fully capable of winning wherever. It reminds of the Spurs-Heat series .....

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In which we didn't win Game 7?

If Pop decides to start Diaw and it works...there is hope...I have to believe.

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Ugh this feels like going into game 7 against Miami in 2013

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Well we almost won that shit against the defending champs on their home floor. The Clippers haven't won shit. The question is will be show up?

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Thanks. Wow, short list and note it hasn't been done in 8 years and the only time an L.A. team lost a Game 7 at home was way back in 1969. This is an ENORMOUS task of EPIC proportions to pull off, guys.

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The list is missing the Spurs in 2008 against Paul's Hornets, the Orlando Magic winning at Boston in 2009, the Clippers winning at Memphis in 2012, the Bulls winning at Brooklyn in 2013, and Brooklyn winning at Toronto last season.

Here's to a win -

Big game from Tony
Big game from Tiago
Leonard Takeover
Ginobili double double
Tim double double

Spurs 108 Clips 100

If Kawhi wants to continue his streak on reaching no less than WCF in his career, he will come out motivated on Saturday.

Also I am sure some have said it but Pop will make a change in the starting line up tomorrow, whether that is Diaw/Bonner, not sure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho4ETotsrrE

So its official, according to Game of Zones, Clippers advancing to face Rockets!

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When is Game 1 at Houston after the Spurs beat the Clips?

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Monday! We won't have much rest, but Pop will play deep rotations and not over-play guys!

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My early congratulation on the Clippers moving on to the western conference semi finals, good jobs !!!!

Most of the spurs fans on this forum went to have an early celebration of the spurs moving on to the next round after the spurs won game 5 and this is probably the most stupid and naive thing I've ever seen.

We are overrated this year

Till the wheels fall off...

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Well we almost won that shit against the defending champs on their home floor. The Clippers haven't won shit. The question is will be show up?

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Very true. I don't want to read too much into post game quotes but some of the Spurs (manu, parker) don't sound too confident about game 7 but I'm probably just crazy.

At least with the clippers they can rely on Blake/cp3 who have shown up virtually every game this series (outside of game 3). For us it's hard to figure out who will definitely show up. Thought Kawhi would have a field day but these last two games have been a little alarming.

I think duncan, Kawhi and diaw will be great tomorrow. Just really hope Pop brings his A game tomorrow with the rotations.

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We are overrated this year

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The chinese are overrated as a contributing country.

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That's because the statisticians give Chris Paul assists on plays that clearly aren't. Redick is coming off those curl plays around screens and putting the ball on the floor 1 or 2 times...

Spurs got to come together on something and find someone to carry that weight because they need to drop the silver hammer on the clippers tonight and knock CP3 into golden slumbers.

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Monty McCutchen
James Capers
Jason Phillips
Alt. Eric Lewis

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Originally Posted by FromWayDowntown

Monty McCutchen
James Capers
Jason Phillips
Alt. Eric Lewis

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any thoughts, FWD?

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The wheels ain't ready to fall off yet :flag:

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ww people axletree ago. Wpw O agree wih this faggot

All the best Spurs - especially you Patty Mills.

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Shoot it better. Play with more urgency and effort. Don't stick too long with cold shooters if there's a hot hand available. Don't go to Hack a Jordan with 7 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.

As for the officials, Capers and Phillips worked two Spurs playoff games together last year -- Game 6 of the First Round at Dallas and Game 2 of the Finals; Spurs lost both. They worked one game together in 2013 -- Game 2 of the WCSF vs. Golden State, which the Spurs also lost.

This exact crew did work Game 7 of Brooklyn-Chicago in 2013, which Chicago (the road team) won.

We win by about 6. Book it!

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I'm interested to see how Pop adjusts to that double screen the Clips used so effectively in game 6.

A ton of pressure on the Clips' starters. I hope to see Blake exhausted in the 4th.

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Spurs got to come together on something and find someone to carry that weight because they need to drop the silver hammer on the clippers tonight and knock CP3 into golden slumbers.

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Love the Beatles references!:flag:

Going all out for the win with 3 Melissa photos:

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I'm interested to see how Pop adjusts to that double screen the Clips used so effectively in game 6.

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They've used it for most of the series and the Spurs still don't seem to have a great answer for it.

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They've used it for most of the series and the Spurs still don't seem to have a great answer for it.

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Maybe a help defender can meet CP3 on the side of the screen where he leaks out.

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Originally Posted by FromWayDowntown

Monty McCutchen
James Capers
Jason Phillips
Alt. Eric Lewis

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Crap...was really hoping for Joey on the road.

Oh, well...Clips by 12. Spurs are going fishing tonight.

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Maybe a help defender can meet CP3 on the side of the screen where he leaks out.

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True, but the problem then is that you're giving Jordan and/or Griffin clean rolls to the rim and easy lobs.

The answer Pop seems to have chosen is to offer a token hedge from a big as Paul clears the screen to try to flatten him out a bit, with Paul's principal defender trailing the play and trying to regain position with the potential to switch it Paul pulls up and threatens a shot. The problem is that Paul is an exceptional shooter in that mid-range, but if you contest the shot too aggressively with a big, he can find the lob opportunity that exists when the big brings help. It's a killer play for them and the way Paul has used it in Games 4 and 6 have opened my eyes to just how dangerous he can be.

They also seemed willing in Game 6 to switch everything and bring help to the mismatch. Parker/Mills ended up isolated with Griffin a few times in Game 6, and the Spurs had help coming - though generally only from a wing - as soon as an entry pass was threatened.

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True, but the problem then is that you're giving Jordan and/or Griffin clean rolls to the rim and easy lobs.

The answer Pop seems to have chosen is to offer a token hedge from a big as Paul clears the screen to try to flatten him out a bit, with Paul's principal defender trailing the play and trying to regain position with the potential to switch it Paul pulls up and threatens a shot. The problem is that Paul is an exceptional shooter in that mid-range, but if you contest the shot too aggressively with a big, he can find the lob opportunity that exists when the big brings help. It's a killer play for them and the way Paul has used it in Games 4 and 6 have opened my eyes to just how dangerous he can be.

They also seemed willing in Game 6 to switch everything and bring help to the mismatch. Parker/Mills ended up isolated with Griffin a few times in Game 6, and the Spurs had help coming - though generally only from a wing - as soon as an entry pass was threatened.

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Maybe just a simple matter of the Spurs communicating better and not letting that develop. Or, go under it early and gamble with Cp3 hitting long 3's. At least they won't be running it with Big Baby.

Well, at least the Spurs will be playing at a more normal time tonight. I was getting sick of all the late games.

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She misses dancing so much, let's go Spurs.. For Melissa!!

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She misses dancing so much, let's go Spurs.. For Melissa!!

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Agreed, my friend! :toast:flag:

In a dilemma deciding to wear my Duncan jersey or my Ginobili t-shirt for Game 7. Will it be Manu's last game? Timmy's? Both? Neither? I dunno. Might wear the Manu t-shirt and my Duncan socks so I can honour both. Lets hope this isn't the last game for 2 of our mightiest heroes.

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In a dilemma deciding to wear my Duncan jersey or my Ginobili t-shirt for Game 7. Will it be Manu's last game? Timmy's? Both? Neither? I dunno. Might wear the Manu t-shirt and my Duncan socks so I can honour both. Lets hope this isn't the last game for 2 of our mightiest heroes.

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The only one of the big 3 that looks like he could play a few more years is TD.

Can't believe I'm saying but was hoping for crawford

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Can't believe I'm saying but was hoping for crawford

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Joey is a good road ref. He's not intimidated by the crowd. He's been much better since Stern left, too. Do the math.

The Spurs are shooting something like less than 60% on FREE THROW shooting. If we could just make our free throws tonight, we can keep it competitive till the end. If we are in it at the end, I think we keep our composure better and pull off a win.

Pressure is on Pop to come up with something to mitigate the effectiveness of the double screen that Paul has used so well. He might as well figure it out now...it has been so effective that even if we pull out a win tonight, every team we play is going to employ it against us. So figure it out now and don't let them think they can do anything about it.

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Well, at least the Spurs will be playing at a more normal time tonight. I was getting sick of all the late games.

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Not sure if agree. It is at 5pm West coast time. Early game.

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Is he a free agent this summer, tbh?

Since Pop didn't mention anything about defense after Game 6, do you think he's settled with the mindset that in order to beat the Clips, we'll just have to focus on improving the offense because he simply doesn't have an answer for that double-screen for Paul or anything for Griffin? In other words, is he going into this with a D'Antoni mindset?

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Since Pop didn't mention anything about defense after Game 6, do you think he's settled with the mindset that in order to beat the Clips, we'll just have to focus on improving the offense because he simply doesn't have an answer for that double-screen for Paul or anything for Griffin?

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Pop has no idea what he's doing, he's just waiting for his players to actually play a full 48 minutes. If they win tonight it'll be because they gave maximum effort and Pop will be there to reap the benefits.

I refuse to believe, that will be the end...

Go Spurs Go!

Don't know why Pop didn't try the zone that was so effective in game4? when Paul and Griffin were dissecting them in the second half of game 6. Play the hot hand whoever that is. Why didn't he use hack a Jordan in the second half of game 6? That pick and pop with Paul is killing them. Better Jordan at the free throw line than Paul and Griffin in a groove.

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I was worried before Game 7 against the Mavs last year. I'm far less concerned this year for some reason. Maybe my expectations are just lower and the hunger that was still there last year has been satisfied. At this point, I'm just hoping for a good effort. If they give a good effort and don't win, that happens and I can live with that.

If the Clippers win this series, they will have earned it. You can complain about the Spurs in Game 4 and Game 6, but I thought the Clippers (and, most specifically, Paul) were just exceptional when they needed to be in big spots on the road of must-have games. They might not win a title, but those were championship level efforts by that team and they should be credited for that, even if the result is a disappointment for Spurs fans.

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I was worried before Game 7 against the Mavs last year. I'm far less concerned this year for some reason. Maybe my expectations are just lower and the hunger that was still there last year has been satisfied. At this point, I'm just hoping for a good effort. If they give a good effort and don't win, that happens and I can live with that.

If the Clippers win this series, they will have earned it. You can complain about the Spurs in Game 4 and Game 6, but I thought the Clippers (and, most specifically, Paul) were just exceptional when they needed to be in big spots on the road of must-have games. They might not win a title, but those were championship level efforts by that team and they should be credited for that, even if the result is a disappointment for Spurs fans.

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The Clippers are a very good team. There would be no shame in losing the series to them. Nobody is getting past the Warriors, anyway.

5 > 0

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The Clippers are a very good team. There would be no shame in losing the series to them. Nobody is getting past the Warriors, anyway.

5 > 0

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I'm still not convinced the Dubs are an unbeatable force.

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I was worried before Game 7 against the Mavs last year. I'm far less concerned this year for some reason. Maybe my expectations are just lower and the hunger that was still there last year has been satisfied. At this point, I'm just hoping for a good effort. If they give a good effort and don't win, that happens and I can live with that.

If the Clippers win this series, they will have earned it. You can complain about the Spurs in Game 4 and Game 6, but I thought the Clippers (and, most specifically, Paul) were just exceptional when they needed to be in big spots on the road of must-have games. They might not win a title, but those were championship level efforts by that team and they should be credited for that, even if the result is a disappointment for Spurs fans.

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Same here. As long as they go out fighting, I'm okay with that -- because 5.

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Same here. As long as they go out fighting, I'm okay with that -- because 5.

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Exactly...last summer was the sweetest time to be a Spurs fan. That Finals against Miami was something straight out of Hollywood. Best championship ever. 5. :hat