Spurs have OKC figured out now

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

We still in very scary position, Thunder still have 2 of 3 best players in the world and they still can take over the series and win game 7...

Did one of those crackhead OKC fans have a knife to your throat as you were writing this.

[4down]

Nothing more than a chess game. It's now OKC's turn to make adjustments.

Brooks playing playstation. His only adjustment is to mash the buttons harder and sway the the controller where he wants his guys to go.

Home crowd and energy can get the thunder going but there is a chance they could wear down by the fourth and then it comes down to execution. Spurs just need to stay reasonably in it and keep their heads

[spurspokesman]

The foot is on the throat. Go for the kill on Saturday.

[EVAY]

This. I expect him to shoot 15+ FTs. Or WB.

How many do you think he'll get int he second half?

[Captivus]

Hard series to call, tbh. OKC gets away with murder at home. Maybe for once the refs will call a fair game.

[poop]

Westbrick sets nba record with 46 freethrow attempts and steven adams punches duncan in the adams apple, putting him out for game 7 (the foul will be called on duncan) and the spurs lose by one point.

[xmas1997]

Spurs won one game. This series is still scary as .

I agree.
Hopefully they will bring the same intensity in OKC as they did here.
With Ibaka being drawn away from the rim we have a good chance of putting the Thunder away in game 6 as long as the Spurs play well.

[313]

How many do you think he'll get int he second half?

around 12, and probably around 10 in the first half. After reevaluation, he'll shoot around 18-25

[Dex]

I'll believe this when the Spurs have one more win.

FTT.

[spurtech09]

spurs will win by 11 points in okc book it.....spurs got this

[tmtcsc]

Splitter needs to play like he played against the OKC some years ago with Manu. Wihout that 'praying for a foul attack'. He collected and ones that time.

Forget trying to get a call. Its probably not coming and if it does, consider it a bonus.

P.S. Don't pump fake unless you have to.

[tmtcsc]

Manu showed up tonight in a win. This means he will be MIA the rest of the series. Unless he has a clean shave. He seems to play better like that. More aerodynamic.

I noticed that.

[Old School 44]

It will be a "live by the 3, die by the 3" game. The Thunder will be buried by a Spurs 3-point barrage. Green, Bonner, Ginobili, Mills, Diaw and even Belinelli will get in on the act. It will be a blowout like the Spurs/Lakers in LA a few years back, where the OKC fans will be hoping/praying for a run that never comes.

[Embedded]

I think that Brooks overplaying his starters will cause OKC to lose the second half of tonight's game. I believe spurtech09 is right, but I wouldn't be surprised if this is finally the close game of the series. Not all adjustments work, I don't see where Scott Brooks has another adjustment. Starting Matt Bonner, after he hasn't started all year, was a very gutsy move by Coach Popovich.

[eric365]

I watched game 5 again and Durant played at the 4 only with Adams at the 5 and OKC were not that good on D during theses stretchs

I'm afraid that spurs would have no answer for Durant at the 4 with Ibaka at the 5.

[T Park]

I watched game 5 again and Durant played at the 4 only with Adams at the 5 and OKC were not that good on D during theses stretchs

I'm afraid that spurs would have no answer for Durant at the 4 with Ibaka at the 5.

He can't defend in the pick and roll any better than Adams so I have no clue why they wouldn't do better

[UZER]

What is Vegas saying?

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Ibaka and Durant at 4/5 worry me too.. Because Diaw will post up Durant like he wants and Ibaka will be in the paint...

[eric365]

He can't defend in the pick and roll any better than Adams so I have no clue why they wouldn't do better

Ibaka at the 5 means he can stay in the paint all night. And I'm sure I don't need to tell you why it isn't good news

[ezau]

Ibaka at the 5 means he can stay in the paint all night. And I'm sure I don't need to tell you why it isn't good news

If Ibaka plays the 5, Duncan will abuse him in the post. We all know what a terrible post defender Ibaka is, so that's not good for OKC. Ibaka's effectiveness is at its peak when he plays the 4 alongside Adam or Perk.

[ChosenSavior]

If Ibaka plays the 5, Duncan will abuse him in the post. We all know what a terrible post defender Ibaka is, so that's not good for OKC. Ibaka's effectiveness is at its peak when he plays the 4 alongside Adam or Perk.

Pretty much this.

[eric365]

If Ibaka plays the 5, Duncan will abuse him in the post. We all know what a terrible post defender Ibaka is, so that's not good for OKC. Ibaka's effectiveness is at its peak when he plays the 4 alongside Adam or Perk.

I'd rather depend on Parker and Manu's penetration less contested by Ibaka than on 38 year old Duncan's post game

[LarryDavid]

Nothing more than a chess game. It's now OKC's turn to make adjustments.

This tbh

[UZER]

If it's Durant 4 Ibaka 5, Diaw will post Durant.

If they switch, Diaw can post Ibaka, Duncan can post Durant, provided they are given space to operate.

[ezau]

I'd rather depend on Parker and Manu's penetration less contested by Ibaka than on 38 year old Duncan's post game

Perkins is way better post defender than Ibaka is. Ibaka's greatness lies in his ability to defend from the weakside. If a shorter Diaw can post up Ibaka, just imagine what a longer and stronger Duncan would do him. OKC'a only hope now is to start Adams and Ibaka together, but that would still offer spacing problems because the Spurs will play small with either Bonner or Diaw at the 4.

Brooks will be stupid to play Ibaka at the 5 because Durant would have to defend the post either against Duncan or Diaw during switches, AND Durant would still carry the load on offense. If Ibaka decides to help, Duncan simply has to move away from 10-15 feet for open jumpers. Whatever Brooks does in Game 6, the Spurs already have a counter.