Fluke game, tbh...

2 years ago, La Marcus went for 46 & 43 in Portland's first two playoff road games against the Rockets. Portland won both those games. I hope he comes out with the same focus in OKC but the Spurs need more players to carry the scoring load. It's clear that Tim is being carried to the finish line like an injured runner in a Marathon. The guy has given everything he has his entire career and earned it. Unfortunately, any contribution from him at this point should be considered a bonus. He wasn't an offensive threat while on the floor last night and hardly looked to shoot. What's worse, he played like he had little confidence. I hope the basketball God's are kind to him and let him have some "moments" along the way to a 6th ring.

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Originally Posted by YGWHI

Not really, Kawhi scored 25 points in 21 minutes, Danny made 5 3's, both played the best perimeter D in a game, Tim looked good, guys were rebounding...A lot of factors contributed to the win.

Sadly, even with LMA's monster game the Spurs didn't get the win in game 2. That tells you that one player can't win it alone.

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Go look at where the defense is moving, allowing their guys to get good looks. The thunder have been focused on Aldridge since game 1 and he still is having his way.

Spurs should have won the 2nd game if it weren't for this non-call:

http://static2.businessinsider.com/i...4157877725.jpg

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Originally Posted by Mnky

Go look at where the defense is moving, allowing their guys to get good looks. The thunder have been focused on Aldridge since game 1 and he still is having his way.

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That's not true, at all..their strategy was horrible in game 1, it was discussed at length by hardcore NBA media(Lowe, Thorpe, TrueHoop, etc)..they over-played Parker's attacks for some strange reason and gave Aldridge a ton of room for open shots(not a coincidence Parker had 12 assists)..

They didn't start double teaming and swarming Aldridge until there was 6 minutes remaining in the 3rd in game 2..they started doubling off Parker's man vs. Aldridge every time the Spurs posted him with TP on the floor, it's probably something we're going to see a lot going forward, since they clearly can't stop Aldridge without help..

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Originally Posted by ElNono

damn, hate to be right on this one, tbh... :depressed

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:lol Savor it, happens about once a year tbh...

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Originally Posted by Mugen

:lol Savor it, happens about once a year tbh...

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Originally Posted by ceperez

Spurs should have won the 2nd game if it weren't for this non-call:

http://static2.businessinsider.com/i...4157877725.jpg

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Nah.. too many missed calls on that last play to even say that. The first thing that happened was Manu's foot on the line. I'm already over it.

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

That's not true, at all..their strategy was horrible in game 1, it was discussed at length by hardcore NBA media(Lowe, Thorpe, TrueHoop, etc)..they over-played Parker's attacks for some strange reason and gave Aldridge a ton of room for open shots(not a coincidence Parker had 12 assists)..

They didn't start double teaming and swarming Aldridge until there was 6 minutes remaining in the 3rd in game 2..they started doubling off Parker's man vs. Aldridge every time the Spurs posted him with TP on the floor, it's probably something we're going to see a lot going forward, since they clearly can't stop Aldridge without help..

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Not true at all but true for parts of it? They changed their gameplay for game 2 to not leave the shooters, but lma was too much. The shooters just couldn't hit when the defense gambled.