Its not even confirmed yet if * will come back or will not, but methheads are already hyping up the rumors because that's their last hope. They're apparently drowning and that * Ibaka is like their last straw.
Y'all really need to quit premature ejaculating
Its not even confirmed yet if * will come back or will not, but methheads are already hyping up the rumors because that's their last hope. They're apparently drowning and that * Ibaka is like their last straw.
Well, seems more and more likely serge will be back. Let the games begin.
All the talk about playing through pain is code for "pay me". They were careful with Russ' injury because KD and Reggie carried the team, however Serge is a bigger deal for OKC than is Westbrook and it's not like they'll never get back here again. If I'm the GM, I tell Serge he's not playing until he can walk and run relatively pain free. No early returns.
OKC has a better chance to beat the Spurs without having a question mark in the paint. At least they know what Adams and Perk can give them, and if they chose a wounded Ibaka over a fully healthy backup, that's not a good message to the team. It's also telling Serge they don't care if he's healthy during the summer or to begin next season.
From what I've heard he still hasn't done anything beyond stationary shooting. I can't imagine him being a factor in a game tomorrow
I have as much confidence in our Spurs as anyone here but I have no idea why some think it's as simple as 'abaka doesn't make the thunder 35 pts better.'
1. The gap between our beloved Spurs and the Thunder (without abaka) isn't actually anywhere near 35 pts. Game 1 was tied late in the 3rd quarter for one.
2. The above is especially true when playing @ OKC.
If Abaka is effective (big if) I would be surprised if the series doesn't come back tied 2-2. I wouldn't be entirely shocked if it came back tied up even if Abaka is just being used as a morale boost. Those methheads are rowdy and it's damn hard to win there IMO.
at People thinking this Thunder team is as deadly as the 2012 unit without Harden. They lost almost 20 PPG without him and have no replacement. Ibaka is not horrible on offense but they just don't have the same scoring barrage as they did with Harden on the team.
Even if Ibaka plays tomorrow (would be dumb seeing as he says he's still in pain), then I don't see how a hobbled Ibaka would make up for how they've played so far. He's not Hakeem.
Is this the real ambchang? First time he's EVER posted without either Kobe's tickling his prostate or his lips firmly wrapped around Robinson's shaft.
Still a ty take though, par for the course since he's been here.
Uppity in gooks, what can you do with em...
This is exactly why some teams/players don't last for long in the league. Some players don't know when to give it a rest if you're hurt. OKC will learn its lesson once Ibaka's injury is even worse after this series.
mistake
If he plays, he probably wouldn't start and even then he'd have limited minutes. I think he would be a liability for both morale and for the future of the Thunder. This is assuming they aren't exaggerating the severity of the injury. Even if he's 100% though, first game back after an injury and the team has to adapt again, but since they are at home at least the crowd can get whipped into a frenzy and the meth can flow freely.
So what drugs would he be on today besides crystal meth?
Brooks said he will start game 3 and won't have a minutes restriction. then again brooks said "he's not coming back" so i guess anything goes![]()
Ibaka changed the outcome of at least one game.
Look how many fools got exposed in this thread. What was that a 30 point swing from one game to the next? Could have easily been 40. Not getting free layups made the spurs look old and washed up a fast.
Looks like it's back to the rice paddies for OP...
I hate being right 99% of the time, especially when its something negative about my Spurs tbh.![]()
When was the last time we even won at OKC tbh? 2011-2012 regular season if Im not mistaken.
Spurs better win Game 4. Otherwise, I can't see them winning two out of three against a team they'd be 0-6 against. But winning one out of three with two at home is pretty doable if they can steal Game 4.
stretching dude. I am not saying Ibaka in the lineup will NOT let the Thunder win. In fact, I explicitly said I fully expect the Thunder to win Game 3. I also said having Ibaka means a 7 game spurs win, and without him will be a 5 game Spurs win.
What I am saying is, Ibaka will NOT change the outcome of the series, which is a Spurs win.
Is that why Ibaka had a +/- of +11 in the game? Reggie Jackson, Westbrook and Durant all had higher +/-. In fact, the only Thunder who played more than 20 minutes and had a negative +/- was Butler. You put Perkins there, and they still would have won Game 3 (I predicted as such). The energy of the crowd, desperation, and some home cooking (31 to 16 FTA) will do that for you.
Game was in OKC vs. SA, serious desperation game, I mean, you expect the Spurs to win Game 3? I didn't. Check the post history.
People need to go back to Grade 3 and learn some comprehension. Did Ibaka change the outcome of the series? Have the OKC won yet?
But then, I never expect much intelligence from Kobe fans.
Not to worry, it will come this week.
^You basically just covered your turd with paper, instead of admitting a stupid take and flushing it.
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