Winner of game 3 wins the series IMO. Lets see how this team responds, its gonna be a long 3-day wait for ST but it's good for the spurs.
Lets see what Pop comes up with next game
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Winner of game 3 wins the series IMO. Lets see how this team responds, its gonna be a long 3-day wait for ST but it's good for the spurs.
Lets see what Pop comes up with next game
Nobody ever lost a series 2-1.
YES TBH
I will still believe Spurs in 7 if they lose game 3, but I said Spurs in 6, so Spurs win game 3 to me.
Spurs lost a series 2-0.Quote:
Originally Posted by GSH
No but one of Games 3 or 4 would allow us to take back homecourt.Quote:
Originally Posted by siraulo23
No, but we need to win the way we have been winning all year. Playing excellent defense. We shot well in game one and we destroyed them. Kawhi has to be better also on offense. I hope this game has awaken up a sleeping giant. Tim needs to realize that this getting close to end. Fucking bring it!
Thunder win 98-92 to set up a pivotal game four.
We just need one of Game 3 or 4.
It's a must win unless they lose, then game 4 is a must win, and so on until one team has won 4 games.
Uh, no.
I can see them winning the next three.
They played a D- game tonight and still almost won, while the Thunder played about as well as they can.
We're going to get butchered by the refs in Meth City... but, no, it's not a must win game... one of the next two is, though.
Have the spurs ever won a series trailing 2-1 . I can't remember
This '16 team is coming off their first lost in the POs and just gave away their HCA. I wanna see how they respond tbh, they're gonna come out focused so if OKC still wins game 3, its a strong sign that this team is maybe not good enough this year
2008 Hornets & 2014 MavsQuote:
Originally Posted by Floyd Pacquiao
OKC won't win another single game this season. Plain and simple.
In 2008 when the Spurs came back from being down 0-2 against the NO Hornets and Mavericks in the championship run of 2014.Quote:
Originally Posted by Floyd Pacquiao
No. It feels like one, right now, but it's not. If they lose Game 3, though, Game 4 becomes a must win. Needing Game 5 to cut the deficit to 2-3 going away to OKC would be disastrous.
As long as the Spurs can get a split. But yeah, I would rather they be up 2-1 after Friday.
Current spurs were even down 3-2 to the mavs and fought through adversity. This ain't the mavs thoQuote:
Originally Posted by Mugen
08 against the Hornets. They were down 0-2.Quote:
Originally Posted by siraulo23
Vs new orleans, down 2-0
Just a split
Never down 3-2 against Dallas, except in 2006. Spurs trailed 2-1 after 3, but won Games 4 and 5, lost 6, won 7.Quote:
Originally Posted by Floyd Pacquiao
Hope Ken Mauer and Mark Davis both step on an HIV infected needle in Methlahoma
No, but if the Spurs are so much better, as many here seem to suggest, they should take game 3 in definitive fashion.
Nah, they were up 3-2 in 2014.Quote:
Originally Posted by Floyd Pacquiao
They were down 3-2 against the Hornets in 08.Quote:
Originally Posted by Floyd Pacquiao
Spurs got this :)
Not gonna happen, oklahoma can't afford those kind of designer drugs and are stuck with that crystal.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht
Nah, they never trailed to the Mavs 3-2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Floyd Pacquiao
Kawhi's legacy dictates on how he performs in games 3 and 4. Will he shrink or rise
Every game is a must win. If the spurs lose games 3 and 4 in OKC they are fucked. Plain and simple.
Sarcasm?Quote:
Originally Posted by GSH
In last playoffs the Spurs were 2-1...Also, 2-0 against OKC in 2012
Being down 2-1 to an inferior opponent isn't a big deal: the 2015 Champions were down 2-1 to BOTH the Grizz/Cavs.:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Floyd Pacquiao
Yes, NO 2008, Mavs 2014 (shouldve been 2006 also)Quote:
Originally Posted by Floyd Pacquiao
Kawhi plays well on the road, he had that epic game against the Grizz in Memphis (Gm 3 aka the only close game of the series).Quote:
Originally Posted by Floyd Pacquiao
In 2014, he outplayed LeBron in Miami after the Heat tied the series 1-1 w/ Kawhi being a non-factor at AT&T.
Even last season, he showed up in Gm 2 (Doc doubled him the rest of the way after he murder 'em at AT&T)
Game 3 will be the freshest and most rested the old big 3 will be for the rest of the series, so yeah, they need to get it done.
This to be honest spurs roll and dont look back maybe lose 3 games rest of the playoffsQuote:
Originally Posted by larrychen21
Every game is a must win
We talking about a naive Pop and Kawhi led team, a mentally weak team, i have hard time seeing them coming back if game 3 is another loss...
Against the John Havlicek Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference First Round circa 1977 as I recall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darius Bieber
But they lost Game 3 on the road to go down 2-1 though . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
One game in OKC is a must win. Doesnt truly matter if this is 3 or 4.
For a team that doesn't need any more motivation, I say yes.
You don't think the media expose of botched end of game 2 calls will have the NBA saying hmmmn we better lay off the rigging temporarily, at least in Game 3?Quote:
Originally Posted by ElNono
I have virtually no faith in NBA *integrity* but I thought we might get a break in Game 3. Get at least semi fair reffing.
Yes.
Losing could be devastating.
Stupid Thunder, always with a talent's chance of beating the Spurs.
They're all must wins.
I just hope they play with a bigger sense of urgency, greater focus than what I saw from G2. LMA aside, lackadaisical performance.
And for fucks sake, Duncan HAS to start finishing at the rim.
The wheels...they're coming offQuote:
Originally Posted by .G.
This.Quote:
Originally Posted by Budkin
Thinking the Spurs go 2-0 in Methlahoma is unrealistic. A split is fine by me.
Damn right!:ihit:ihit:ihitQuote:
Originally Posted by larrychen21
Looks like it. Duncan is a rare breed when it comes to competitors, though, and I choose to believe that he'll find a way to affect this series on the offensive end.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRemix
Very eloquently expressed. I concur completely "for fucks sake" Timmy needs to make his lay-ups.Quote:
Originally Posted by .G.
Sometimes I think that missed layup in G7 of the 2013 Finals fucked with his psyche.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurs10
"Played about as well as they can" lol they did enough for a win on the road, I'll give em that. I think OKC capable of putting up a lot more than 98 points though :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by T Park
No it was against the Kevin Durant OKC Thunder in 2012. Back door sweep style.Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ
Or the NBA started doing PEDs tests.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRemix
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Originally Posted by 313
They would be if they had any consistent scoring outside of Durant and Westbrook, and also a bench.
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Originally Posted by TheRemix
If the wheels are coming off how did he outplay Adams in the second half on the birds and defensively?
I'll wait.
If series is tied, all odd number games are must wins.
They have to win tomorrow night.
None of them are. They didn't win last year and yet here they are.
I dont know what is going to happen. All i though is that the SPURS need come punch them in the mouth 1st, like they did in gm 1... If not and OKC hits 1st, i can assure everyone it will be a uphill battle the whole night, where the SPURS will need to play catch up throughout the whole game. But what do i know! I am just your average run of the mill "Silver & Black fan from birth".. Lets kick some OKC porn stash wearing dumb as "Waiters" ass, all over that bird stain of a town..
LONG LIVE THE :claw!!
Nope - Each game is just another game.
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Originally Posted by GSH
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Originally Posted by Darius Bieber
It actually took me a couple of days to realize what the fuck you were talking about. They lost a series after being up 2-0, you goofy bastard. :lol
There's no "must win" game for a team, until the other team has 3 wins. It's that simple.
Oh yeah, my bad. Should have said "Spurs lost a series after being up 2-0" - referring to 2012 OKC. (The infamous backdoor sweep)Quote:
Originally Posted by GSH
/endthreadQuote:
Originally Posted by GSH
I don't think Game 3 is must win. But Games 3-5 are must win 2 of 3, imo.
Of course he's great defensively and can hold his own against the likes of Adam.Quote:
Originally Posted by T Park
I'm referring to the fact that he blows wide open layups. It's tough to see
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Originally Posted by TheRemix
In one game, not consistently
Actually I thought he was talking about the days of best-of-three series. Example: the Spurs lost to the Rockets in 1980 2-1.Quote:
Originally Posted by GSH
http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1980-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-spurs-vs-rockets.html
And a 2-0 loss to the Celtics in 1977:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...s-celtics.html
Those are the only best-of-threes in Spurs history as far as I can tell.
Duncan's been shooting ~50% within the restricted area in 6 PO games. Limited shots, too.
Yeah, he's been awful. Really showing his age offensively.Quote:
Originally Posted by .G.
For years now many posters have said that it's painful to watch Duncan work in the paint. I can't be willfully ignorant anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDoctor
Him and Parker are basically in the same boat now, offensively speaking, because as Parker recently stated, it's imperative that they hit the few shots they're given.
Perhaps Duncan's focus should strictly be defense and rebounding where he can really impact the game.
Defer those touches to Kawhi, who by comparison is hitting ~80% within the restricted area.
I can say that has specifically been this year tbh. Isn't that he was in his prime years and imposed his will offensively when he wanted, but he could take over a game every now and then. Timmy was a beast vs the Clippers last Playoffs.Quote:
Originally Posted by .G.
That possibly could be it. Or most likely the product of several correlated things like:Quote:
Originally Posted by .G.
1) Age, less strong.
2) Health, Both knees are hurting now.
3) Focus, defense and rebounding are his priorities.
Agreed on his performance in last year's PO, it was very surprising to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDoctor
Sean Elliott has joked about Duncan's ability to jump over a phone book for some time now. Almost eeriely prophetic. Duncan can only fight gravity for so long.
The only must-win in the NBA playoffs is when you're already down 2-0 (or an elimination game, obviously). Every other scenario has been rebounded from.
Absolutely.
just need a split tbh..