Spurs have OKC figured out now

[eric365]

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.

I understand OKC lose efficiency on post D but that's not like we have been a post team all year long like Memphis.

I still think what make us going is P&R, drive and 3s. That's what won game 1, 2 and 5. That's what was well defended in game 3 and 4 and I don't think the extra points from the post would make up for what we lost in game 3 and 4 when Ibaka was in the paint all night long.

That being said, the most important is still shooters choking or not (Danny Green I'm talking about you). We'll know soon enough

[T Park]

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

Who's staying under the basket the whole time to do this?

Also, Diaw posts up whoever the 4 is, so that's solved too.


Anything else?

[T Park]

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

GTFO out of here. Watch Duncan's post game when not matched with Adams or Perkins. Dominates still.

[Horse]

Just think back to the finals how dominate Timmy was.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

What is Vegas saying?

Without looking my guess would be OKC -3.5

[Dex]

Spurs have been one of the top three point shooting teams for a decade.

If their plan is to stick Ibaka in the paint and let us launch, then I like our odds.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Vegas is so predictable

"After being blown out in a third straight visit to San Antonio, the Oklahoma City Thunder opened as 3.5-point favorites over the Spurs for Saturday night’s Game 6."

[ezau]

I understand OKC lose efficiency on post D but that's not like we have been a post team all year long like Memphis.

I still think what make us going is P&R, drive and 3s. That's what won game 1, 2 and 5. That's what was well defended in game 3 and 4 and I don't think the extra points from the post would make up for what we lost in game 3 and 4 when Ibaka was in the paint all night long.

That being said, the most important is still shooters choking or not (Danny Green I'm talking about you). We'll know soon enough

Dude, Duncan singlehandedly carried the Spurs in OT through postups. Never doubt Tim Duncan again, son.

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Dude, Duncan singlehandedly carried the Spurs in OT through postups. Never doubt Tim Duncan again, son.

ezau, you must be Paul Pierce because you are The Truth

[Russ]

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.

No, you the truth!

[KenziE]

WOW 21 just shaaat all over you

[ezau]

ezau, you must be Paul Pierce because you are The Truth

lol