Game Thread: Thunder at Spurs 9:30 EST (8:30 CST, 3:30 Riga Time)

[BillMc]

Time to Slow the Westbrook Show!

[Darius Bieber]

WestGOAT and the Thunder by 40+.

[spursparker9]

Triple double for Westbrook

a minus 20 and below for MVParker

[cantthinkofanything]

I'm on board for a Spurs W. Taking out the Thunder is just what the Spurs need to recover form last night's loss.

[RD2191]

[TXstbobcat]

[apalisoc_9]

late game. smdh...

[Budkin]

Wouldn't be surprised if we get a repeat of the Christmas day loss. But I'm expecting a win after the debacle last night.

[apalisoc_9]

I expected an L last night tbh.. and a 4-1 record...before the Atlanta game. likely to happen imo and a really good record considering the schedule.

[Johnny RIngo]

Westbrook will have a big night but SA will get the win. Can't imagine the Spurs struggling against an Ibaka-less Thunder team

[loveforthegame]

I expect the Spurs to bounce back. Especially those who the bed last night.

Where do we hide Parker tonight? Waiters? Singler?

[Robz4000]

If they blow this one I'll start to panic a bit.

[RD2191]

If they blow this one I'll start to panic a bit.

They need to win the next 3 imo.

[look_at_g_shred]

WESTBROOK WILL GO FOR 40+ TONIGHT

[Robz4000]

They need to win the next 3 imo.

Agreed. This is the one I'm worried about though.

[look_at_g_shred]

Let's get it done tonight boys stay healthy please!!

[K...]

WESTBROOK WILL GO FOR 40+ TONIGHT

Final score...spurs 90 okc 40

[look_at_g_shred]

Final score...spurs 90 okc 40

yeah

[Jimmy Early]

Final score...spurs 90 okc 40

Don't know if the Thunder will win, but I KNOW we'll score more than 40 points.

[Jimmy Early]

Westbrook will have a big night but SA will get the win. Can't imagine the Spurs struggling against an Ibaka-less Thunder team

Don't look now, but replacing Perkins with Kanter has MORE than made up for the loss of Ibaka, at least on the offensive end.

[Horse]

We need this one we get it and the thunder are basically stuck at 8.

[Robz4000]

Don't look now, but replacing Perkins with Kanter has MORE than made up for the loss of Ibaka, at least on the offensive end.

Abaka's always been a match up nightmare for the Spurs because of his length, athleticism, and ability to stretch the floor. Kanter is an upgrade from Perkins, yes, but without Abaka the Thunder are much easier to handle for the Spurs.

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs down by 60 in the first quarter.

Kawhi scores 87 straight points to give the Spurs a 3 point lead. Apa proclaims him Jesus incarnate and begins to walk to San Diego in a pilgrimage to lay at the feet of his savior.

Halftime score is 98-95. Darius Bieber states that the Spurs are the worst team in the history of the universe. Robdiaz posts a photo of himself leaning off the edge of a bridge and muttering about the impending sweep.

Tony Parker gives the Spurs a 12 point lead with back to back 4 point plays midway through the 3rd. He then misses a jumper lowering his FG% to 80% for the game on 30 shots with 16 assists. Fkla and Malik create 47 threads about what a terrible game he's having before looking into each other's eyes and realizing that they were meant for each other. Clipper Nation follows them with a camcorder in hand.

Danny Green, Patty Mills, and Boris Diaw miss 9 three point shots in a row. Each. Apa states it's Parker's fault for passing to them when they're wide open instead of running the offense to "create a natural shot". Parker then dunks on Abaka causing Brazil to go streaking in appreciation.

Spurs are down 2, Westbrook is on the verge of the NBA's first 20/20/20 game with 18 points on 60 shot attempts (prompting yet another thread by Malik about the greatest performance of all-time for a player who shot under 20% for a game), drives with 5 seconds left to get his stats.

Duncan blocks the shot so hard it flies down to the other end of the court and hits nothing but net.

Spurs win 167-166. Confetti and burritos fall from the stands. Charles Barkley declares that he is returning to basketball and rips off his suit, stating that he's lost 75 pounds and is in perfect physical condition. Kenny comments it looks more like 200, and Barkley picks up Ernie and flat-footed dunks him through the hoop.

Westbrook declares he is "coach of the universe" before knifing a nearby courtside reporter. Stephen A Smith proclaims he is just DOING WHAT SHOULD BE DONE and blames the reporter for not getting out of the way.

Duncan stands at mid-court with arms outstretched and the crowd chants Go Spurs Go for 7 hours straight.

[Robz4000]

Spurs down by 60 in the first quarter.

Kawhi scores 87 straight points to give the Spurs a 3 point lead. Apa proclaims him Jesus incarnate and begins to walk to San Diego in a pilgrimage to lay at the feet of his savior.

Halftime score is 98-95.

Tony Parker gives the Spurs a 12 point lead with back to back 4 point plays midway through the 3rd. He then misses a jumper lowering his FG% to 80% for the game on 30 shots with 16 assists/ Fkla and Malik create 47 threads about what a terrible game he's having before looking into each other's eyes and realizing that they were meant for each other. Clipper Nation follows them with a camcorder in hand.

Danny Green, Patty Mills, and Boris Diaw miss 9 three point shots in a row. Apa states it's Parker's fault for passing to them when they're wide open instead of running the offense to create a natural shot.

Spurs are down 2, Westbrook is on the verge of the NBA's first 20/20/20 game with 18 points on 60 shot attempts, drives with 5 seconds left to get his stats.

Duncan blocks the shot so hard it flies down to the other end of the court and hits nothing but net.

Spurs win 167-166. Confetti and burritos fall from the stands. Charles Barkley declares that he is returning to basketball and rips off his suit, stating that he's lost 75 pounds and is in perfect physical condition. Kenny comments it looks more like 200, and Barkley picks up Ernie and flat-footed dunks him through the hoop.

Westbrook declares he is "coach of the universe" before knifing a nearby courtside reporter. Stephen A Smith proclaims he is just DOING WHAT SHOULD BE DONE and blames the reporter for not getting out of the way.

Duncan stands at mid-court with arms outstretched and the crowd chants Go Spurs Go for 7 hours straight.

I'll admit, that made me chuckle out loud.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Spurs down by 60 in the first quarter.

Kawhi scores 87 straight points to give the Spurs a 3 point lead. Apa proclaims him Jesus incarnate and begins to walk to San Diego in a pilgrimage to lay at the feet of his savior.

Halftime score is 98-95.

Tony Parker gives the Spurs a 12 point lead with back to back 4 point plays midway through the 3rd. He then misses a jumper lowering his FG% to 80% for the game on 30 shots with 16 assists. Fkla and Malik create 47 threads about what a terrible game he's having before looking into each other's eyes and realizing that they were meant for each other. Clipper Nation follows them with a camcorder in hand.

Danny Green, Patty Mills, and Boris Diaw miss 9 three point shots in a row. Apa states it's Parker's fault for passing to them when they're wide open instead of running the offense to "create a natural shot".

Spurs are down 2, Westbrook is on the verge of the NBA's first 20/20/20 game with 18 points on 60 shot attempts (prompting yet another thread by Malik about the greatest performance of all-time for a player who shot under 20% for a game), drives with 5 seconds left to get his stats.

Duncan blocks the shot so hard it flies down to the other end of the court and hits nothing but net.

Spurs win 167-166. Confetti and burritos fall from the stands. Charles Barkley declares that he is returning to basketball and rips off his suit, stating that he's lost 75 pounds and is in perfect physical condition. Kenny comments it looks more like 200, and Barkley picks up Ernie and flat-footed dunks him through the hoop.

Westbrook declares he is "coach of the universe" before knifing a nearby courtside reporter. Stephen A Smith proclaims he is just DOING WHAT SHOULD BE DONE and blames the reporter for not getting out of the way.

Duncan stands at mid-court with arms outstretched and the crowd chants Go Spurs Go for 7 hours straight.

Are you on drugs dude?