Meh, Spurs got what they came for

[DarrinS]

Op with the intelligent post

[Neurosis]

Yeah it's over. OKC will rape the Spurs on Tuesday. It's over.

Get off this forum already you cliffjumping fairweather fan got.

Spurs in 6!

Honestly Spurs are playing some really bad stretches of basketball in these games. Not sure what it is or how to fix it specifically, but it's like every game they play the Spurs play about 30-35 minutes of great basketball, then the bed for the remaining minutes. Maybe this game will drive the message home that we can't play to 75% of our potential and expect to win in the playoffs. Also I was wrong about this series, it's not 2014 vs. the Heat, it's the first-round 7-game series vs. Dallas. This is our chance to get our asses into gear and start executing like the elite contender we're capable of being.

[Mnky]

That's what we said in 2012...

Should is the key word. I like what I've seen from Kawhi and Parker. Starting to play more consistent. Role players will be better at home as well.

[Blackjack]

Spurs got complacent, lost some urgency and focus. Played like they were playing little brother tonight and it bit them in the ass.

I expect a different team in Game 5, and a solid close-out win in Game 6.

[HarlemHeat37]

I just don't see how either of these teams stand a chance against the Dubs tbh. I guess for pride's sake we could feel good about winning this series, but will it be worth it to be completely embarrased once the Dubs go on hall of fame mode?

Yes..losing to this OKC team with HCA would be embarrassing as ..

[still.focused]

Um. Spurs are 43-2 at home this year. That's pretty OK.

One of those losses is to the very team they are trying to beat you damn dummy

[Horry Hipcheck]

What's the deal with you Rob? For the past month...you've been a "Spurs 1st/2nd round exit" posting machine. Now we "should of swept OKC".

What's your official position on it? Account get hacked again?

For the last month or so The 2015 flameout did this to him

[timtonymanu]

Pretty disappointed. This OKC team has become overrated on here because the Spurs are still inconsistent as . Spurs have two more chances and I think they can still do it. But my confidence in the team is lower in a potential series against Dubs. Duncan/Patty being unplayable while Danny is hit or miss really lowers the ceiling of this team.

[TDomination]

Spurs did exactly what they needed to do, get home court back. You know this team ain't losing at home again. You can count on them coming back and playing well enough to win game 5.

[still.focused]

Uh, obviously? Thus the thread le

That whole "Get a split on the road" shtick, aside from being asinine, only works when you actually win your home games

[100%duncan]

Pretty disappointed. This OKC team has become overrated on here because the Spurs are still inconsistent as . Spurs have two more chances and I think they can still do it. But my confidence in the team is lower in a potential series against Dubs. Duncan/Patty being unplayable while Danny is hit or miss really lowers the ceiling of this team.

Idk man, danny has played pretty well this playoffs. 7/8 games he's been good. 3/4 in this series.

[100%duncan]

That whole "Get a split on the road" shtick, aside from being asinine, only works when you actually win your home games

Ok? Whatever you say

[RD2191]

my tbh

[mexicanjunior]

Spurs did exactly what they needed to do, get home court back. You know this team ain't losing at home again. You can count on them coming back and playing well enough to win game 5.

I can see them losing again at home pretty easily, especially if they can't figure out how to box out Adams and Kanter.

[timtonymanu]

Idk man, danny has played pretty well this playoffs. 7/8 games he's been good. 3/4 in this series.

The Spurs offense is so predictable that even OKC has made adjustments. A more disciplined team like the Warriors can make sure Danny doesn't get hot.

[DMC]

Ugh no, no. Spurs should of swept OKC. ing goty by everyone not named Parker tonight.

lol so a team with 4 new players, their best big and backup big new, a sucky PG (according to you) and basically no Tim Duncan should have swept the OKC Thunder with two of the top ten players in the game, and a core that's been together, and in their prime, for years?

Where's the logic behind that proclamation?

[ElNono]

We lost 2 games at home the entire ing season... we can take care of business there, and we should... if we don't, we probably don't deserve to move on...

[baseline bum]

Not really..they were controlling the game at several points and just melted down..

This series has been worrisome, as OKC isn't a great team, they're poor defensively and erratic on offense..it's evident that the Warriors are on an entirely different level than these teams, although I think everybody already knew that..

Hopefully Curry is no better than 70% otherwise no one's touching GSW.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

And to think SO many Spurs fans had Spurs in 5.

No way.

[Sean Cagney]

I just don't see how either of these teams stand a chance against the Dubs tbh. I guess for pride's sake we could feel good about winning this series, but will it be worth it to be completely embarrased once the Dubs go on hall of fame mode?

They don't stand a shot if Curry is remotely healthy and at home to boot, neither team is passing them but it would BE NICE to pass this Thunder team and break it up.

And to think SO many Spurs fans had Spurs in 5.

No way.

That was wishful thinking to think this series would be done that quickly. Reality says 6 or 7.

[DMC]

I can see them losing again at home pretty easily, especially if they can't figure out how to box out Adams and Kanter.

Spurs rely on hot shooting. They need Mills and Green to get going from 3. If that happens early the Thunder will be playing 15pt catchup the rest of the game. The TP/KL/LMA connection doesn't work very well when guys aren't taking the open look. All those passes are to get that open look, but they up fake, put the ball on the floor, get trapped, pass out of to a wide open shooter who hesitates, up fakes, drives in and looks lost again.

Pop's simple message should be "if you're open shoot the goddamn ball and we'll live with the results, I do not want to see anyone refuse to take an open look in their zone. Don't expect to get great looks, get good looks, shoot it, get back in transition."

[Darius Bieber]

And to think SO many Spurs fans had Spurs in 5.

No way.

Exactly. This Spurs team is nothing special. Had OKC not choked with the turnovers and just slowed down in Game 3, the Spurs would be on the brink of elimination.

[Horry Hipcheck]

And to think SO many Spurs fans had Spurs in 5.

No way.

This could easily be a 3-1 series in favor of the Spurs. Despite the fourth quarter collapse tonight, the Spurs have looked like the better team - with just some frustrating lapses in efficiency - all series.

[Budkin]

Not really..they were controlling the game at several points and just melted down..

This series has been worrisome, as OKC isn't a great team, they're poor defensively and erratic on offense..it's evident that the Warriors are on an entirely different level than these teams, although I think everybody already knew that..

Yep, if Steph comes back 100% the Warriors are going in raw against either team. You can't make those kind of mistakes.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Maybe this will be the loss that gets SA fully motivated, but I still wonder if Pop and Duncan are emotionally exhausted from 2014, they exerted so much energy that year and I'm just wondering if they can find that again. And not to mention the wheels have fallen off for Duncan. Duncan is my favorite player ever, but I think they'll be better next year if he retires, hopefully they can find a solid big to replace him.