Spurs: Ibaka will not change the outcome of the series

[RsxPiimp]

ambchang

[ambchang]

^You basically just covered your turd with paper, instead of admitting a stupid take and flushing it.

What a horrible thread

ambchang

, bunch of neanderthal level intelligence -sapiens.

The outcome of the series is the Spurs will win. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with the results of a single game, and in particular game 3, which btw, as mentioned already and something you seem to miss over and over and over again, I have already predicted the Spurs to lose, with or without Ibaka. OKC is too good a team to be swept, and we already knew it, but then again, two of the quoted are noted Kobe lovers so I am expecting very little out of you.

[DD]

yes, yes...everybody's an idiot and you're the smart one. That's clearly how a casual passerby would assess this thread.

[Seefourdc]

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.

Just ing admit you the bed and move on. It was a 30 point turnaround and could have been worse. The Spurs look old and busted against OKC with Ibaka in because they are old and busted.

[Clipper Nation]

, bunch of neanderthal level intelligence -sapiens.

The outcome of the series is the Spurs will win. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with the results of a single game, and in particular game 3, which btw, as mentioned already and something you seem to miss over and over and over again, I have already predicted the Spurs to lose, with or without Ibaka. OKC is too good a team to be swept, and we already knew it, but then again, two of the quoted are noted Kobe lovers so I am expecting very little out of you.

Stick to dropping truthbombs about Kirby and MVPau, because this was a take....

[DD]

Here's the good that can come out of this thread...if the Spurs do indeed end up winning the series (gutsy proclamation by OP with a 2-0 lead and HCA, btw), it's still a ty take--he'll just hang on for dear of life to this disclaimer, despite the fact that a one-legged Ibaka clearly changed how effective the Spurs were...so you can imagine what a healthy Serge would do.

If the Spurs somehow manage to lose, this stupid slant-eyed slope will likely be gone for a long, long time--or at least until Kobe's in the news again. This would be Hedo fortifying Nash times pantalones de blanco times calf tats level of fail. When you look at it like that, how can you not root for the Thunder? Spurs lose, but the board ultimately wins.

[rogues]

Asians and their basketball takes

[Malik Hairston]

Asians and their basketball takes

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[DMC]

The Thunder have played nearly an identical amount of minutes against the Spurs with Serge Ibaka on and off the court if you combine the regular season and postseason. With Ibaka on the court -- OKC is outscoring the Spurs by 29 points and allowing just 93.0 points per 100 possessions. With Ibaka off the court -- the Thunder have been outscored by 44 points and they are giving up 122.6 points per 100.

[IrisHockey]

IBAKA has changed this from a frontdoor sweep by the Spurs to a potential backdoor sweep for the Thunder.. He makes all the difference, literally nothing less..

[DD]

The Thunder have played nearly an identical amount of minutes against the Spurs with Serge Ibaka on and off the court if you combine the regular season and postseason. With Ibaka on the court -- OKC is outscoring the Spurs by 29 points and allowing just 93.0 points per 100 possessions. With Ibaka off the court -- the Thunder have been outscored by 44 points and they are giving up 122.6 points per 100.

When DMC drops truthbombs, there are no survivors.

[DMC]

Last time Pop won CotY, Spurs were backdoor swept by the Thunder in the WCF. We could see a repeat of both this season.

[TDfan2007]

Ibaka may not change the outcome of the series, but he sure makes it more interesting.

When Ibaka is on the court every Spurs player outside of Leonard instantly loses his manhood.

[spurraider21]

Was a bad omen when Manu was hitting all those threes and we were still down at the half. Was like game 2 of the finals when green hit 5 threes (I think all in the first half) just to keep us floating. Both Miami and okc proceeded to blow us out late. Ibaka clearly makes a difference. Like I said in this thread out entire offensive scheme gets altered. No more easy shots at the rim, thus less collapsing into the paint. Still, didn't help that Diaw didn't make a single open jumper, and green was missing all sorta of shots he makes any other game.
When you're on the road against an elite team, you aren't going to win anything if you can't hit open jumpers

[RsxPiimp]

Here's the good that can come out of this thread...if the Spurs do indeed end up winning the series (gutsy proclamation by OP with a 2-0 lead and HCA, btw), it's still a ty take--he'll just hang on for dear of life to this disclaimer, despite the fact that a one-legged Ibaka clearly changed how effective the Spurs were...so you can imagine what a healthy Serge would do.

If the Spurs somehow manage to lose, this stupid slant-eyed slope will likely be gone for a long, long time--or at least until Kobe's in the news again. This would be Hedo fortifying Nash times pantalones de blanco times calf tats level of fail. When you look at it like that, how can you not root for the Thunder? Spurs lose, but the board ultimately wins.

[Venti Quattro]

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[Kool Bob Love]

It's 2-2. Chill out.

[DMC]

Spurs take a punch they whimper like pussies and fold. Kahward Leonard was looking for a corner to crawl off into. The Spurs submitted in the 1st quarter tbh.

[Franklin]

I think maybe we should try some hack-a-Ibaka next game. plays with pain and he can't make no shot outside dunks with such intense pain in his leg. Dude got all his points tonight near the rim, except one acquired from

1-4 free throw shooting.

[DD]

lol ambchang you stupid, stupid gook.

[oh crap]

at this thread and OP

[timtonymanu]

[DMC]

The OP has hedged his bets. He's making a hypothetical and that can never be proven true or false, because it's about an event that's already occurred. Now Ibaka is in the series, and it's possible the Spurs will lose. Since he didn't say they would win, what's he actually saying? He's saying Ibaka wouldn't have changed the outcome of the 1st two games. Why then did he use the words "will not" and "series"?

If the Spurs win, he'll say "see, I told you". If the Spurs lose, he'll say "yeah, but they would have lost even if Ibaka wasn't playing".

So basically he's being a chicken by not committing to a stance, and basically he's saying one team will win and one will lose no matter who's playing.

[Franklin]

I think the "outcome" of the series means the eventual result of it (who wins and who loses), imho.

[ambchang]

Just ing admit you the bed and move on. It was a 30 point turnaround and could have been worse. The Spurs look old and busted against OKC with Ibaka in because they are old and busted.

Stick to dropping truthbombs about Kirby and MVPau, because this was a take....

No offense, but it wasn't Ibaka that had the 30 point turnaround, there were a series of changes that were made:
- Reggie Jackson with more minutes
- Jeremy Lamb stepping up
- Home crowd
- Huge FT disparity, especially early in the game

Did Ibaka make a difference? Sure, but he didn't change the outcome of either games. The Thunder would have won regardless. To think that OKC would have lost by 25 the last two games without Ibaka is laughable.