Game Thread: Spurs vs OKC -- Game 2 - Mon (5/2) - 8:30PM CST (4:30AM Riga)

[spurs10]

It was a fluke. No way Patty misses all those open looks in game 2.

Ditto!

[Spurtacular]

I might've given OKC 16% chance before the series. That seems high now, tbh.

[01Snake]

I forgot to look during Game 1 if that goofy kid was dabbing (or having seizures) like he was during the Memphis series every time the Spurs scored.

[polandprzem]

Someone I was listening to made a great observation. OKC is a great offensive rebounding team, but many times it's at the expense of discipline. Westbrook, instead of getting back, crashes the glass. It works a lot, but when it doesn't their defense is compromised especially when he's lazy.

If SA can rebound well, it will also lead to plenty of leak outs with OKC scrambling. I think OKC should take a page out of SAs book (especially WB) and after shots, focus on getting back more.

Spurs were taking advantage of it in the 1st game.

[BatManu20]

[DPG21920]

Spurs were taking advantage of it in the 1st game.

Definitely - even when WB wasn't crashing the glass, he was posing after his shots. But it's the softer side of why REB is so critical. OKC is too good to give 2nd chances to but it also leads to the best chance for SA to score.

[SupremeGuy]

[peacemaker885]

Spurs will win by double digits, tbh.

TBH.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I forgot to look during Game 1 if that goofy kid was dabbing (or having seizures) like he was during the Memphis series every time the Spurs scored.

Yeah but he was on the other side of the court, with another kid. Only saw the final seizures at the end of the game.

[BatManu20]

[BatManu20]

[BatManu20]

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[tholdren]

GSG - Let's see Green and Anderson put together another nice game. Here's to a blowout, rant meltdown, and NO INJURIES.

[BSfromTX]

Someone I was listening to made a great observation. OKC is a great offensive rebounding team, but many times it's at the expense of discipline. Westbrook, instead of getting back, crashes the glass. It works a lot, but when it doesn't their defense is compromised especially when he's lazy.

If SA can rebound well, it will also lead to plenty of leak outs with OKC scrambling. I think OKC should take a page out of SAs book (especially WB) and after shots, focus on getting back more.

Exactly what i have been thinking... Pop hates crashing O boards. Puts transition d at risk, which is why Spurs have traditionally lacking in that stat.... In game one you could tell Pop instructed them to take advantage... We got a lot of easy buckets because OKC was not getting back... Reason I never considered that a real advantage for OKC

[DPG21920]

Exactly what i have been thinking... Pop hates crashing O boards. Puts transition d at risk, which is why Spurs have traditionally lacking in that stat.... In game one you could tell Pop instructed them to take advantage... We got a lot of easy buckets because OKC was not getting back... Reason I never considered that a real advantage for OKC

It's definitely an advantage if SA doesn't protect the defensive glass. OKC will absolutely be in games that SA doesn't hold the offensive rebounds to a minimum.

[aal04]

Someone I was listening to made a great observation. OKC is a great offensive rebounding team, but many times it's at the expense of discipline. Westbrook, instead of getting back, crashes the glass. It works a lot, but when it doesn't their defense is compromised especially when he's lazy.

If SA can rebound well, it will also lead to plenty of leak outs with OKC scrambling. I think OKC should take a page out of SAs book (especially WB) and after shots, focus on getting back more.

Its been repeated a million times. OKC offensive rebounds are key. They have Ibaka, Adams, Kanter. Their biggest advantage is their bigs.

[DPG21920]

Its been repeated a million times. OKC offensive rebounds are key. They have Ibaka, Adams, Kanter. Their biggest advantage is their bigs.

Sure, but this was not about their bigs. It was a nuanced observation about their guard, Westbrook, and his role in offensive rebounds and the opportunities it presents for SA when they take care of the glass and OKC is compromised.

[Ron Swanson]

[philldafunk]

Just got an invite to go tonight! Can't decide between my Spurs Ramones shirt or my FCK OKC shirt...

[capek]

[skulls138]

Bring it on OKC!!!

This picture rocks!!!

[littlecoyotecoin]

Did anyone else notice how Kawhi came down after that first dunk? Very awkward and he grabbed his left hamstring right after hitting the floor. He played great the rest of the game, but I wonder how that felt after the game when the muscles start to tighten up. We'll see tonight.

If Parker and DG both repeat their performances in the first game, results could be similar. Given LMA and Kawhi do their thing too ....5 more hours...lol

Pretty sure everyone noticed that. We're all just whistling past the graveyard saying "he's fine...he's fine".

[ElNono]

[DarkGinobili]