Game Thread: Spurs @ OKC -- Game 4 - Sun (5/8) - 7:00PM CST (3:00AM Riga)

[DMC]

WestBrick is going to go full heroball mode since he has already made full game's worth of passes.

Russell will give up on his team and go into hero mode because that's Russell. Sounds like someone else we know and love.

[DPG21920]

Despite the low assists, I felt the ball moved well for the most part. There was a 5 minute stretch in the 2nd half where it was rough and OKC stepped up their defense, but other than that, the ball moment lead to the great mis-matches and guys were making the right call (TP mostly) on when to be aggressive.

Spurs have to hit their wide open 3's. They are sticking to DG and really violently defending the 3PT line. Spurs aren't getting many looks from 3 but TP/Mills had wide open misses and both times OKC pushed off the miss and scored.

[HarlemHeat37]

OKC can't win without Westbrook being himself, tbh, that's how their team is built..they don't have anything else..

If he's going to shoot 31 attempts and cost them the game, they have to live with that..it's how they chose to build their team, they're all-in on that..

The neutered Westbrook in the 1st half is not the way to go, their team isn't built around passing the ball, their foundation is reckless aggression..

[Silver&Black]

53 points without a 3ptr has to be some kind of record.

Damn Splits. Didn't even notice that in the boxscore.

When they start falling in the 2nd half Methlahoma = Fcked

[Keepin' it real]

OKC getting in the bonus actually slowed down their "offense". Advantage Spurs.

[Trainwreck2100]

OKC has 1 more run in them..if they don't make it early, they will probably implode

westbrook has a run, the implosion will happen if he bricks everything

[Kawhitstorm]

Maybe Ezeli..I don't think he would last very long vs. Thompson's energy, though, but I suppose we'll see..regardless, his minutes are going to be limited IMO

At least the Spurs can go small a lot more vs. GS..

Diaw can guard Love but LMA had trouble boxing out Tristan when the Spurs got crushed at Cleveland. Tim is also the only player LeBron fears at the rim. In any case, they have to beat the Duds & Diaw is the X-Factor in that series.

[DMC]

OKC can't win without Westbrook being himself, tbh, that's how their team is built..they don't have anything else..

If he's going to shoot 31 attempts and cost them the game, they have to live with that..it's how they chose to build their team, they're all-in on that..

The neutered Westbrook in the 1st half is not the way to go, their team isn't built around passing the ball, their foundation is reckless aggression..

Sounds like someone else we know.. recently retired.

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop: Unleash the Boban!

[Horry Hipcheck]

Durant looks like he has his mind made up about the summer already

Durant looking like his loyalties have already switched and he doesn't want to betray them

[Harry Callahan]

I don't think OKC is together at all. If OKC loses in 5 or 6 and looks lost and disorganized, there may be some real hard feelings by the two Superstars. That could bring some roster changes.

I really like their talent, but there are too many Me First guys on that team. They have no chance to win an NBA le they way they are constructed now.

[HarlemHeat37]

Durant looks like he has his mind made up about the summer already

Yep..the media probably won't say a word, though, unlike the meltdown when Lebron played his last series for Cleveland in 2010

[spursistan]

Hope Pop doesn't give them a free run with ty subs..go for the fuvkin kill and close out at home..

[ElNono]

if we start hitting the 3 ball, it's over...

[DPG21920]

If OKC scrubs just do what they normally do (looking at Waiters) OKC will struggle bad. But every game, either Ibaka or Waiters or Adams have given them double digit points and that keeps them in it.

[SpurPadre]

just remember that Adams isn't Wilt, and we'll be fine

[rastaspur]

Come out hard and sharp and it's going to break okc''s spirit or better yet bait Westbrook and Durant into full on hero ball.

I just got this feeling like if okc gets bounced in 5 then Durant is coming. Durant is a beta at heart. It will be perfect for him

[boutons_deux]

great comeback run to end the half after a crappy 2nd qtr

[Ron Swanson]

There you go, Tony

[Horry Hipcheck]

Who's going to finally hit the Spurs' first three?

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi is pissed

[Horry Hipcheck]

Kawhi is not. ing. Around.

[Trainwreck2100]

if we start hitting the 3 ball, it's over...

have to attempt them to hit them tbqh

[Silver&Black]

Nice toss Crawford

[AZK619]

Kawhi getting hood on a scrub