Game Thread: Spurs @ Thunder -- Sat. (3/26) - 7:00PM CST (2:00AM Riga Time)

Quick turnaround as we're in OKC tonight to take on a 50-32 Thunder team who have won their last 6 in a row. Tony, Timmy, Manu, Kawhi, and LMA are all out tonight, so yea. Let's try not to get blown out too badly and and screw up our league-leading point differential :downspin:. Not much more needs to be said. Let's get it.

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Game will be nationally televised on NBATV btw. Sorry America.

Go espuelas.

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Going to get ugly real quick....

With Timmy, Kawhi, Manu, Tony, LMa, the coyote, and the major of SA out tonight, Spurs will have to use Boban. They need to tell him they're up by 20 so he can feel at home performing.

Either that of the Spurs get blown the crap out tonight.

Should've let Amused start the game thread.

1) Your W/L ratio is gonna take a hit
2) Maybe Amused's curse will hit Kyle

This really depends on the starting lineups. I think a Miller/Green/Martin/Bonner/Marjanovic unit would work pretty well, especially since it would allow the Spurs to keep their second unit mostly intact. Only issue is that I'd probably prefer Boban to go up against Kanter, and Pop will probably start either Anderson or Simmons. So that isn't going to work.

Boban goes for 30/20, Green has 24/7/6/5/3, Bobo has a triple double, and the Spurs win by 25. I'm from the future, I can confirm this happens.

Hopefully it's entertaining. This is a house money free game. Okc may want it more, to avoid getting the dubs in the second round. Spurs should be ok with that.

Well...this should be interesting. lol

Spurs lose by 30 or 40?

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Spurs lose by 30 or 40?

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RIP Net rating?

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Originally Posted by Canyonero

Go espuelas.

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NBA scheduling most of season series games of Spurs/OKC Spurs/Warriors in late March/April :lmao

if we lose by -10 or less i would be proud of our guys..

The team will either surprise like that Spurs team that almost beat Lebron's Heat team short-handed or get blown the fuck out and pretty much destroy any chance we had to beat the point differential record. Either way, it's a scheduled loss.

BatManu20 puttin the team on his back down the stretch.

We go as far as he takes us.

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Originally Posted by NameLess Scrub

With Timmy, Kawhi, Manu, Tony, LMa, the coyote, and the major of SA out tonight, Spurs will have to use Boban. They need to tell him they're up by 20 so he can feel at home performing.

Either that of the Spurs get blown the crap out tonight.

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Im actually fascinated to see what happens tonight. I wish we still had Butler to bolster our defense and athletecism on the wings, but im interested to see what KA, AM, KM, and other pieces do against this squad.

Everytime i see Bonner on the court im gonna be a little more pissed off.

I actually wonder if the media/Warriors fans will try to equate a Spurs' loss in this situation to GS' loss to SA. Like, "The Warriors didn't have all their guys either, but at least they were able to make it a game."

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Originally Posted by spursistan

if we lose by -10 or less i would be proud of our guys..

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Me too.
Frankly a big development opportunity for Simmons/Anderson/Boban.

I remember last season a game against the Mavs where Pop played only 8 guys. Anderson guarded Chandler Parsons b4 he was the cripple he is this season. He had a decent game. We lost but were far from blown out and were within striking distance in the 4th before Monta Ellis killed us. http://www.nba.com/games/20141220/SASDAL/gameinfo.html


OKC is a much better team than that Mavs team, but this collection of bench players is better than the one that went to Dallas last December. Pop usually makes these guys play hard. Simmons/Anderson/Boban specially should be very motivated.

It is scary but I don't think we get blown out. Much will depend on Boban having a good game though.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS (17-11)
FIELD GOALSREBOUNDS
	POS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	+/-	OFF	DEF	TOT	AST	PF	ST	TO	BS	BA	PTS
K. Anderson	F	31:09	4-8	1-1	2-2	+11	0	8	8	0	4	2	2	0	0	11
A. Baynes	F	30:58	6-11	0-0	4-4	-8	2	8	10	2	4	1	4	1	1	16
B. Diaw	C	36:18	4-16	0-4	0-0	-17	2	5	7	4	3	0	5	1	1	8
M. Belinelli	G	38:47	7-16	0-3	7-7	-18	3	0	3	2	2	0	5	0	0	21
C. Joseph	G	41:11	5-15	0-2	4-4	-10	1	5	6	2	1	2	1	0	1	14
A. Daye		18:45	2-4	2-3	0-0	+3	1	4	5	0	1	0	2	0	0	6
J. Ayres		17:02	1-3	0-0	1-1	+2	3	4	7	0	3	0	0	0	0	3
M. Bonner		25:50	3-4	0-0	8-8	+7	0	2	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	14
T. Duncan	DNP - COACH'S DECISION
M. Ginobili	DNP - COACH'S DECISION
D. Green	DNP - COACH'S DECISION
T. Parker	DNP - COACH'S DECISION
T. Splitter	DNP - COACH'S DECISION
Total		240	32-77	3-13	26-26		12	36	48	10	20	6	19	2	3	93
			41.6%	23.1%	100.0%		TEAM REBS: 5			TOTAL TO: 19

DALLAS MAVERICKS (20-8)
FIELD GOALSREBOUNDS
	POS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	+/-	OFF	DEF	TOT	AST	PF	ST	TO	BS	BA	PTS
C. Parsons	F	38:25	6-15	1-5	3-3	+15	2	9	11	1	5	1	3	0	1	16
D. Nowitzki	F	32:38	4-14	0-3	5-5	+5	1	2	3	3	4	0	1	0	0	13
T. Chandler	C	36:25	1-2	0-0	4-4	+12	5	9	14	0	2	1	1	2	0	6
M. Ellis	G	40:15	15-23	5-6	3-6	+15	0	0	0	1	1	4	2	0	0	38
R. Rondo	G	33:47	3-11	0-1	0-0	+17	2	5	7	9	4	2	4	0	1	6
G. Smith		10:07	0-0	0-0	1-2	-6	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
R. Jefferson		11:46	2-3	0-1	0-0	-7	0	2	2	1	2	0	1	0	0	4
D. Harris		22:35	5-12	3-9	0-0	-9	0	0	0	3	2	2	0	0	0	13
J. Barea		04:41	0-2	0-1	0-0	-12	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
R. Ledo		02:01	0-1	0-0	0-0	-3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
A. Aminu		05:52	1-2	0-0	0-0	+3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	2
C. Villanueva		01:28	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
D. Powell	DNP - COACH'S DECISION
Total		240	37-86	9-26	16-20		13	27	40	18	24	10	12	3	2	99
			43.0%	34.6%	80.0%		TEAM REBS: 5			TOTAL TO: 12

INACTIVE

• Spurs: Leonard, Mills
• Mavericks: Felton

TECHNICAL FOULS

• Spurs: Popovich
• Mavericks: Chandler

SCORING

• Lead Changes: 5
• Times Tied: 12

ARENA STATS

• Arena: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
• Officials: #8 Marc Davis, #11 Derrick Collins, #58 Josh Tiven
• Attendance: 20504
• Duration: 2:13

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didn't know kawhi AND lma were gonna sit out...

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Originally Posted by Chinook

I actually wonder if the media/Warriors fans will try to equate a Spurs' loss in this situation to GS' loss to SA. Like, "The Warriors didn't have all their guys either, but at least they were able to make it a game."

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You would think they have bigger fish to fry- then again they are chasing a bunch of regular season records. I can only hope this gives us the edge to be that much more focused and rested when it matters.

Spurs being without all their guys is basically what we were dealing with when we played against you guys lmao SA is missing a 1 or 2 extras but thats negated by the Dubs playing their 6th game in 9 days

Lets see how they do on the road against a top team, I bet they dont put up a fight like we did

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Me too.
Frankly a big development opportunity for Simmons/Anderson/Boban.

I remember last season a game against the Mavs where Pop played only 8 guys. Anderson guarded Chandler Parsons b4 he was the cripple he is this season. He had a decent game. We lost but were far from blown out and were within striking distance in the 4th before Monta Ellis killed us. http://www.nba.com/games/20141220/SASDAL/gameinfo.html


OKC is a much better team than that Mavs team, but this collection of bench players is better than the one that went to Dallas last December. Pop usually makes these guys play hard. Simmons/Anderson/Boban specially should be very motivated.

It is scary but I don't think we get blown out. Much will depend on Boban having a good game though.

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Playing hard and together is the key to make a game out of it when severely shorthanded..obviously we have have too many new parts who don't have the chemistry of previous seasons team and combined with OKC being a top 3 offensive squad in the league, it is going to be extremely difficult to hang with them...Thunder are locked in 3rd seed, i don't know why Donvan isn't resting one of Westbrook/Durant upon hearing Pop decision ...:lol.

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Originally Posted by Benoit

Spurs being without all their guys is basically what we were dealing with when we played against you guys lmao SA is missing a 1 or 2 extras but thats negated by the Dubs playing their 6th game in 9 days

Lets see how they do on the road against a top team, I bet they dont put up a fight like we did

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So y'all were missing curry, Thompson, igoudala, Barnes, and donkey?

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Originally Posted by Benoit

Spurs being without all their guys is basically what we were dealing with when we played against you guys lmao SA is missing a 1 or 2 extras but thats negated by the Dubs playing their 6th game in 9 days

Lets see how they do on the road against a top team, I bet they dont put up a fight like we did

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take a gun and shoot yourself...

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Alright we got this!!!......well maybe not, but....aw shit this is not looking hopeful! :wow

Thanks for bringing Melissa to the dance. I hope our pal Bill is okay! :bobo

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take a gun and shoot yourself...

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:lol Don't feed the :troll!

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Originally Posted by spursistan

Playing hard and together is the key to make a game out of it when severely shorthanded..obviously we have have too many new parts who don't have the chemistry of previous seasons team and combined with OKC being a top 3 offensive squad in the league, it is going to be extremely difficult to hang with them...Thunder are locked in 3rd seed, i don't know why Donvan isn't resting one of Westbrook/Durant upon hearing Pop decision ...:lol.

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I think because Pop has a reputation for making these games a challenge and if he doesn't play those two, frankly Pop squad is not above kicking the roleplayers butt. You just can't take Pop's bench for granted.

Im actually looking forward to watching this one; it will be fun to see what we do without the big 5 and there really isn't any pressure. Just nobody get hurt.

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Dnt thnk Melissa's ugly ass could help us tonight!!!

Expect UNT suicide tonight!

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Originally Posted by Chinook

This really depends on the starting lineups. I think a Miller/Green/Martin/Bonner/Marjanovic unit would work pretty well, especially since it would allow the Spurs to keep their second unit mostly intact. Only issue is that I'd probably prefer Boban to go up against Kanter, and Pop will probably start either Anderson or Simmons. So that isn't going to work.

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Kanter is actually a bad matchup for Boban. Kanter has range all the way to the 3 point line & WestBrick will force a switch on the Kanter PnR. Adams is just as good an offensive rebounder so might as well stick Boban on Adams since he can't score outside the paint & rarely runs PnR w/ Westbrook.

The Spurs just have to gang rebound when Kanter is in the game if he's matched up w/ Diaw (Kyle is actually a very good rebounder).

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So y'all were missing curry, Thompson, igoudala, Barnes, and donkey?

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Iggy is their MVP & Bogut/Ezeli are their version of LMA/Tim. Curry/Klay/Draymond are nothing more than Patty/K-Mart/Kyle.:wakeup

There's no need to feed the retarded troll.

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Iggy is their MVP & Bogut/Ezeli are their version of LMA/Tim. Curry/Klay/Draymond are nothing more than Patty/K-Mart/Kyle.:wakeup

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Drugs are bad mmkay?

will kawhi play ? if yes i'll watch. the game begins in 2 am here.

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will kawhi play ? if yes i'll watch. the game begins in 2 am here.

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YOU WILL SEE.

If you read the 2nd post...

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YOU WILL SEE.

If you read the 2nd post...

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I SAW. Thanks.

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will kawhi play ? if yes i'll watch. the game begins in 2 am here.

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no he's not playing and neither are LMA/Tim/Tony/Manu. I'd go to sleep if I were you. Its a guaranteed loss, the interest is really to see some players develop, and there is a a real possibility that won't be a pretty picture either.

Time to dust off MethKC and Abaka killa Matty Bonbon

Blake Griffin has now been cleared to play.

Think Pop may want to lose this one? :hat

Even if we lose, should be fun to watch our guys play tonight!

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Spurs being without all their guys is basically what we were dealing with when we played against you guys lmao SA is missing a 1 or 2 extras but thats negated by the Dubs playing their 6th game in 9 days

Lets see how they do on the road against a top team, I bet they dont put up a fight like we did

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enough with the Jokes lol

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Even if we lose, should be fun to watch our guys play tonight!

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No doubt

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OKC = fucked

Looks like Mike Brown is filling in for Sean tonight.

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Looks like Mike Brown is filling in for Sean tonight.

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damn...doesn't look like Mike will be coaching again in the league any time soon :lol...

Yeah, I think it's safe to say Brown's calendar is fairly open for the foreseeable future. :lol

If OKC loses this game, their season is over

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:lol at Mills being the only marketable star playing for the Spurs tonight.

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If OKC loses this game, their season is over

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And if we somehow win, Dubs=FUCKED

Boban!!!

Boban!!!!!

Boban the Destroyer!

Boban for 30 tbqhimo

Anderson guarding Durant. :lol

What the hell was that, Kyle? :lol

Kyle trying to postup Durant:lmao

Anderson. :lol

Slomo3333333333333

Not like hes a super hard cover, but boban's playing adams well

green is an idiot

Have to be aware of the clock, Danny

WTF is Diaw doing, dude needs to be aggressive!:bang

:bobo

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Not like hes a super hard cover, but boban's playing adams well

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Adams plays muscle ball which isn't going to work on Boban.

Boban RIP.

Holy shit Boban got destroyed :cry

Boban:lmao

Poor Boban

Boban reminds me of Splitter sometimes when he doesnt go up hard at the rim

Boban slam!!!

Poor Boban :(

Damn Boban!

Boban slam!!!!!!!

Holy shit Boban taking his aggression out on the rim!

Boban :wow

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Boban reminds me of Splitter sometimes when he doesnt go up hard at the rim

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Boban needs to gather himself but Tiago was just a fuckin' softy who refused to go up strong.

Boban needs to go up strong like that in traffic more often.

:crofl as soon as I say that he drops the hammer

Boban:wow

Boban should be palying more, he is a mismatch on everyone he plays against

Was going through this Spurs Fan photo gallery on MYSA.com

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Boban should've given Adams the stare down after that dunk.