Game 4: Western Conference Finals / Spurs vs Thunderefs @ OKC!

[ElNono]

I don't think he even touched the ball all that much. Yes, he had a bad turnover, but all in all, he only had two for the half. He wasn't the one missing layups.

His handles are suspect at best, something you don't want to believe, but it's pretty evident. You don't agree with that, but if you're looking for a reason why he's not out there, look no further than that.

[Darius Bieber]

This series would already be over if Ibaka played in the first two games.

[TheGoldStandard]

The question is, realistically, what do we need to do going forward to win this series?

Hurt Serge Ibaka.. that will get the mental midgets on our team, which happens to be just about everyone back into the mindset that they can win

[Nathan89]

Splitter shouldn't be starting over Diaw in the second half.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

So far the shady calls in this game have been:

1) A missed and 1 foul that should've been granted to Durant (SA benefits net +1 point)
2) A missed foul where Tiago was pushed in the back (OKC benefits net +1/2 points, depending on how many free throws Tiago makes)
3) A missed call where Westbrook should've been called for being out of bounds, leading to a wide open dunk (OKC benefits +2 points)

-1 + 2 + 2 = +3 points in favor of OKC which is not bad at all. We're losing by way, way more than that.

[spurtech09]

well lets just hope spurs can play better at home and get a win.....if not the spurs are screwed

[dg7md]

It totally sucks to realize how well we started off the game and what it turned into.

[Crookshanks]

Hope somehow Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Perkins and even Adams suffer some injury.

That's just what I was thinking!

[spurspokesman]

Okc might return the 35 pt ass whipping

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Oh, and a missed travel on Durant (maybe) if what Pop said is true, but I didn't see a replay of that so I don't know honestly.

[ElNono]

They won't win this game but they just have to find something that works against OKC, offense or defense, doesn't matter. Just a positive they can bring back home tbh.

If Pop doesn't pull the plug by the 3rd quarter....

[RD2191]

Prolly gonna get blown out but oh well.

[slick'81]

Pop did adjust he went to a1-3-1'zone

[spurs1990]

If the Spurs get back door swept again, I'm done with this team. It's fools gold to have the best regular season record, just to play like pansies against OKC. I can't believe this is even the same team. Ibaka or not, the Spurs must've been castrated during that 3 day break between games 2 and 3. And the thing is, they don't even look like they care. They're not hungry, they're not fighting, they've just given up - just like 2012.

Or maybe the other team is better.

Besides, wait until after game 5 before you contemplate abandoning ship. WE'RE up 2-1 just remember.

[timtonymanu]

Splitter shouldn't be starting over Diaw in the second half.

Diaw is just as awful. At this point, Baynes seems like the best option.

[313]

I still am finding this unbelievable, but it actually happened and Durant went off on us. Pop needs to reevaluate a lot of things. I thought he would have after game 3... not come up with more ways for Beli to us over.

I didn't want to believe it, but Pop might actually be senile.

[Chomag]

Hurt Serge Ibaka.. that will get the mental midgets on our team, which happens to be just about everyone back into the mindset that they can win

We have to hurt players to beat teams now? ok...

[stephen jackson]

gona watch stephen jackson highlights this

[dg7md]

The only way we can win is if we start off the third with a nice run and some stops, which looks unlikely, but we can at least try to get something going. If we score 6 unanswered or so then it's a whole new game. We just can't buckle.

[slick'81]

It totally sucks to realize how well we started off the game and what it turned into.

It's not how u start

[rascal]

So heartbreaking...to see these Spurs just fold up like a lawn chair....whats worse is Pop is the genius but hasnt made a single adjustment. Or figured out how to get this team a killer instinct.

Sometimes being too professional and cordial makes one team soft....

It is not being soft. OK City is better. OK City is too athletic for the Spurs.

Spurs have to play the passing game because they have built a team lacking the athletes to be able to create their own shots with sheer athleticism.

[crc21209]

Get out of okc

This. If this series does come back to SA 2-2, then we're right where we were 2 years ago. Except this time, Harden won't be there to bail out Durant with a stepback 3 to win the game..

[TheGoldStandard]

Hope somehow Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Perkins and even Adams suffer some injury.

Maybe they'll spontaneously combust

[.G.]

Perkins shoves Splitter to the floor: no call
Chimp stealing the ball out of bounds: no call
Somalian traveling leading to Pop's T: no call [other than Pop's T ]
Perkins goalten--nah, they'll never get that call at okc
Perkins shoving Gino from 3: no call

[Horse]

Could've been a lot worse we have to force whistles probly need blood but we need to do it.