Game Thread: Spurs @ OKC -- Game 3 - Fri (5/6) - 8:30PM CST (4:30AM Riga)

[rastaspur]

Im wondering if Kawhi pulled a hamstring in the first game on the the first play when he dunked. He fell down after the play and grabbed his hamstring. He could possibly playing on a pulled hamstring which could be the reason of his poor play lately. Anyone have info on this?

Yes. We all have info and are intentionally holding out on you.

[BillMc]

TD stat line:
He will barely play against the GSW if we get that far.

He might be useful against the Cavs though.

[beirmeistr]

When is Parker going to help us?

when he's on the bench

[GSH]

Missed FT are from exhaustion playing D, tbh

Not early in the first half. Those weren't tired-leg misses, even later in the first half. That's a team that's playing scared. When your ass puckers, the rim gets smaller.

[hooperflash]

Looks like no series is for him, sadly.

I don't think it's all because of his inabilities, it's simply because of how teams in today's NBA play.

[SouthernFried]

Feed Aldridge more

Somebody besides Aldridge simply has to step up. Mills and Ginobili are playing well. Danny can't create his own shot, but it seems to be on if he can get the feeds.

[HarlemHeat37]

Positive side is that Russy, Waiters and Payne can lose the game for OKC without the Spurs having to do anything

[timtonymanu]

He might be useful against the Cavs though.

He was suppose to be useful against OKC but that hasn't been the case.

[.G.]

Duncan playing in this series almost feels like a ing formality.

[ElNono]

Kiwi is playing hard, but I still think some of his shot selection is very questionable, tbh...

[Kawhitstorm]

Sucks that Tim looks so bad at the rim, offensively..he's still a far better defender and rebounder than Diaw and West, but he's killing the Spurs on offense in this series..

I'd still give him a shot for a few minutes, hope he can find something for small stretches..

He's OKC Kendrick Perkins status

[TheGreatYacht]

Duncan with 1 rebound, and no points... Give Boban a shot, he made Durant himself last game and tossed it out of bounds when he saw Boban there

Boban owns Adams

[mexicanjunior]

Not early in the first half. Those weren't tired-leg misses, even later in the first half. That's a team that's playing scared. When your ass puckers, the rim gets smaller.

This...and the fact that they usually suck at free throws in the playoffs.

[SAGirl]

Duncan is still better than West or Diaw in Defending the paint. Those 2 are simply terrible on D.

Put him back in.

I don't know why he's benched but I am guessing bc Adams or the second big is doubling LMA off him and he can't make them pay. I think one time that I remember at least it caused LMA To TO. It's not defense but offensively. Just my guess.

[SASdynasty!]

Spurs have 9 assists at the half.

And Parker has 4 of them. Does anyone else on this team know how to run anything anymore?

[hater]

I say give everyone a shot. Boban, Miller, Vending Machine, Simmons, Coyote, etc....

[SouthernFried]

They're collapsing heavily on Kawhi...he's gonna have to look to pass more. People are open because he's collapsing the D

[Kawhitstorm]

BTW, speaking of Scrubs, where is Foye?

Unlike Scott Brooks, Donovan has refused to play the vet scrubs that were rotation player in the regular season: Foye/Singler/Collison

[SAGirl]

Kiwi is playing hard, but I still think some of his shot selection is very questionable, tbh...

Agree. Forced some shots a d his PnP with LMA caused him to slip and fall.

[Capt Bringdown]

Besides LaMarcus, who's a reliable scoring threat?

Ouch. Playoffs are different than the regular season, who'd of thunk it?

[TheDoctor]

Im wondering if Kawhi pulled a hamstring in the first game on the the first play when he dunked. He fell down after the play and grabbed his hamstring. He could possibly playing on a pulled hamstring which could be the reason of his poor play lately. Anyone have info on this?

I think he pulled his heart.

[Keepin' it real]

Wow the long break between games did nothing for Duncan. Nothing.

[HI-FI]

i always hate playing thunderefs, seems shady usually goes their way. least Green has returned to form and LMA has been so smooth. Spurs just gotta keep sending wave after wave, eventually thunderefs will wear down.

[Nathan89]

I don't understand why people thought this series would be easy. OKC knows how to play us. Also their scrubs love to go off on us. A win tonight even if it's ugly is still a win.

Their scrubs aren't doing much. This should be an easy team to beat if we have any plans to beat the Warriors. We don't even have to guard 1 of their starters.

[hater]

Besides LaMarcus, who's a reliable scoring threat?

Ouch. Playoffs are different the regular season, who'd of thunk it?

same can be said about the Thunder tbh. except they don't have Aldridge

we still the better team. need to play smart and we got this. but Kawhi needs to step up