Oklahoma City Thunder - San Antonio Spurs Series Thread.

[nuraman00]

Game 1, TNT

16-19, 51 seconds left in 1st.

[nuraman00]

Obi Wan Ginobili at the buzzer! 18-24 end of 1st.

I was supposed to have a beer at the start of the game, but I got busy posting. Have to make up for lost time now.

[nuraman00]

Ginobili to Splitter!

[nuraman00]

I want the announcers to use "Harden" and "Bonner" in the same sentence.

[IowaSacKing93]

I want the announcers to use "Harden" and "Bonner" in the same sentence.

I'm calling the FCC.

[IowaSacKing93]

Or how about Ginobili and Sefolosha in the same sentence. Those sound like dirty foreign words.

[IowaSacKing93]

Obi Wan Ginobili at the buzzer! 18-24 end of 1st.

I was supposed to have a beer at the start of the game, but I got busy posting. Have to make up for lost time now.

5 shots of tequila followed by shotgunning 2 beers. That should catch you up

[nuraman00]

Spurs are losing this game because of turnovers.

Kind of like Philly in some of their games.

[nuraman00]

5 shots of tequila followed by shotgunning 2 beers. That should catch you up

LOL, 5 shots of tequila is like two days worth for me.

[nuraman00]

Duncan bricks a FT.

He goes 1/2.

50-47, early 3rd.

[nuraman00]

These turnovers by the Spurs are very out of characteristic.

[nuraman00]

Tony Parker with the corner 3.

[nuraman00]

Thunder turnover, Parker put back layup.

54-52.

[nuraman00]

Diaw attempts a 3. I told you he should only take shots in the paint.

[nuraman00]

Diaw layup.

59-54.

[nuraman00]

Why is Sefolosha posting up Ginobili? I understand the concept of making Ginobili work, but Sefolosha is a better shooter, not post up player.

[nuraman00]

I know it's only an 8 point game, but it's hard to see the Spurs coming back. I just don't think they can curb the turnovers or other mistakes they're making.

[nuraman00]

71-62, start of 4th. I still don't think the Spurs can come back, they've had so many chances and yet keep coughing it away.

[IowaSacKing93]

Spurs aren't playing like they have in earlier series'

71-62 OKC after 3

Still a game

[IowaSacKing93]

71-62, start of 4th. I still don't think the Spurs can come back, they've had so many chances and yet keep coughing it away.

But it's the 4th quarter now :)

And quit giving free points to OKC, its 71, NOT 72

[nuraman00]

But it's the 4th quarter now :)

And quit giving free points to OKC, its 71, NOT 72

Yeah, I edited it.

[IowaSacKing93]

Only 7 FTA for SA.

30% from 3

and 15 turnovers

Ouch.

[nuraman00]

Spurs aren't playing like they have in earlier series'

71-62 OKC after 3

Still a game

Spurs are just turning it over too much. They're getting good looks, and getting a lot of offensive rebounds, but turnovers kill.

Regardless, even if the Spurs lose this, they'll probably win at least 1 game in OKC, if not both. Spurs are deadly on the road.

[nuraman00]

Too bad Splitter took the charge on Harden, and not Bonner on Harden. :)

[IowaSacKing93]

Damn it Splitter, you need to hit 4th quarter free throws. Spurs are 4/9 as a team.

Nice layup drive by Neal. 73-68

[IowaSacKing93]

Why is Sefolosha posting up Ginobili? .

Is that a sex move :)

[nuraman00]

I think the best phrase would be this: Harden charges up Bonner.

[nuraman00]

Is that a sex move :)

:)

[nuraman00]

Harden offensive foul! On Neal though.

[nuraman00]

Neal with a wild jumper. 73-71.

[nuraman00]

Parker with a jumper. 73 all.

[bloatedmaniac]

Spurs with the comeback!

[IowaSacKing93]

:)

So we didn't talk about that in this thread...what thread was that in?

[IowaSacKing93]

Spurs with the comeback!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vimZj8HW0Kg

[nuraman00]

76-77, Harden fouls Ginobili.

[IowaSacKing93]

Ginobili is the king of slipping through screens, losing his defender, and then finishing at the hoop

[bloatedmaniac]

Ginobili is the king of slipping through screens, losing his defender, and then finishing at the hoop

Id love Evans to learn those tricks. Ginobili is awesome.

[nuraman00]

Is that a sex move :)


:)


So we didn't talk about that in this thread...what thread was that in?

We talked about it in this thread, see below:


Or how about Ginobili and Sefolosha in the same sentence. Those sound like dirty foreign words.


I just couldn't think of a good quick response.

[nuraman00]

Id love Evans to learn those tricks. Ginobili is awesome.

Check the thread out from the Boston-Philly game, I found a clip in which they compared Evans to Ginobili! Now I just hope Evans lives up to it.

[bloatedmaniac]

15-3 run by the Spurs.

[nuraman00]

Neal finally hits a 3.

76-82.

[bloatedmaniac]

Check the thread out from the Boston-Philly game, I found a clip in which they compared Evans to Ginobili! Now I just hope Evans lives up to it.

Ill look it up. I'd be happy if Evans was 75% of Ginobili.

Neal with a huge 3!

[nuraman00]

Obi Wan Ginobili has had his best game of the playoffs.

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs7/i/2005/196/e/3/Obi_Wan_GINOBILI_by_j0zj0z.jpg


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[Eze]

Really don't understand Brook's strategy of moving Durant into Ibaka's position.

[IowaSacKing93]

Obi Wan Ginobili has had his best game of the playoffs.

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs7/i/2005/196/e/3/Obi_Wan_GINOBILI_by_j0zj0z.jpg


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Looks like Ginobili harden'ed his glowing bonner

Time for me to splitter it in half

[IowaSacKing93]

Ok, I wasn't aware that this thread was up to 3 pages already. Thanks.

[nuraman00]

Looks like Ginobili harden'ed his glowing bonner

Time for me to splitter it in half

:)

They used the "Obi Wan Ginobili" theme during the 2005 playoffs.

They even asked Ginobili what he thought of the fans showing up with these kind of posters.

I sort of wondered if Ginobili even got the Star Wars reference.

[IowaSacKing93]

Id love Evans to learn those tricks. Ginobili is awesome.

Evans must be one with the sword before he can learn those tricks

[nuraman00]

Really don't understand Brook's strategy of moving Durant into Ibaka's position.

I think he liked it because it worked against one of the other teams in the playoffs.

But Duncan is no joke in these playoffs.

[IowaSacKing93]

Really don't understand Brook's strategy of moving Durant into Ibaka's position.

I was going to say that Ibaka is in foul trouble and he was hoping to steal a couple of minutes...but Ibaka has 0 fouls...so..

[nuraman00]

Stephen Jackson doesn't do it with his defense. He does it with his offense, Jackson for 3.

[IowaSacKing93]

Stephen for 3!

When did the Clippers put on Thunder jerseys?

[Eze]

Westbrook is the quietest drama queen I've ever seen. lol

[IowaSacKing93]

Where the hell is Kwame Leonard at?? Haven't seen him on the floor

[IowaSacKing93]

Possible foreshadowing on that commercial?

[IowaSacKing93]

OKC checked out 12 minutes early...wow

[bloatedmaniac]

Obi wan with another great drive and an and 1 chance.

[IowaSacKing93]

Harden hits a good looking 3.

Offensive foul on San Antonio.

1:29 to go, 94-87

[nuraman00]

The Thunder had this game. They weren't playing "over their heads", but just taking advantage of the Spurs mistakes. And I didn't think the Spurs would stop making those turnovers.

All the Thunder had to do was keep attacking on defense, IMO.

[Eze]

Brooks is getting taken to school by Pop. Spurs are just walking into the paint with no shot blocking while Ibaka sips juice on the bench.

[IowaSacKing93]

Whoever wins the 4th quarter in this series, will win the series.

Points this quarter

San Antonio 34

Blind middle school girls basketball team 18

[nuraman00]

My fantasy is that if the Spurs win the title, I want Ginobili to get MVP, just because Parker and Duncan already have one.

[nuraman00]

Brooks is getting taken to school by Pop. Spurs are just walking into the paint with no shot blocking while Ibaka sips juice on the bench.

That's typical Thunder. I'm just not that impressed with the Thunder defense, even with Ibaka. In my predictions, I said Ibaka would most likely be swatting air.

[nuraman00]

Tony Parker puts on his Westbrook jersey and gets a rebound.

[Eze]

Wonder if the Thunder got a bit cocky - not in the typical sense, but, just settling thinking they had the game after the third.

[IowaSacKing93]

The Thunder had this game. They weren't playing "over their heads", but just taking advantage of the Spurs mistakes. And I didn't think the Spurs would stop making those turnovers.

All the Thunder had to do was keep attacking on defense, IMO.

Yeah, this hurts for OKC.

I don't think SA is going to blow them out next game, but they have the momentum now. They were down by a decent margin and showed up OKC in the 4th.

Ginobili had some plays where he made the defense looked silly. I don't know what to say for OKC..maybe they just got tired. But SA did play well too down the stretch, and hit their shots. OKC missed a lot of jumpers.

[nuraman00]

The tired thing is lame. Like I said, the Thunder were in control, but realistically in control. It's not like they had some absurd stat like shooting 70%.

[nuraman00]

Tony Parker didn't even have a great game. If he and Ginobili get it going in the same game, it's going to be trouble. (Kramer voice).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UetYmKOf6as

[IowaSacKing93]

The tired thing is lame. Like I said, the Thunder were in control, but realistically in control. It's not like they had some absurd stat like shooting 70%.

So a team can't get tired in the 4th quarter, on the road? OKC doesn't have the experience. When San Antonio was going on their run early in the 4th, OKC would counter with jump shots. KD wasn't involved at all.

It's just one game..OKC Could come back and win by 20 next game..just fell off the map in this one. This isn't LA..if they play shitty down the stretch, they won't escape with wins.

[nuraman00]

So a team can't get tired in the 4th quarter, on the road? OKC doesn't have the experience. When San Antonio was going on their run early in the 4th, OKC would counter with jump shots. KD wasn't involved at all.

It's just one game..OKC Could come back and win by 20 next game..just fell off the map in this one. This isn't LA..if they play shitty down the stretch, they won't escape with wins.

I think tired usually shows up for a whole game. One of those games where a team seems a step slow in everything, not just the 4th quarter.

I think Durant needs better ball handling, then he can be more involved. He scores mostly from the perimeter, or the foul line. He needs to be able to get more shots in the paint.

Also, the Spurs are just good at making a shooter like Durant, or LeBron James, take bad shots. They just send a bunch of defenders at them.

The teams that have beaten them, it usually hasn't been one guy, but just a good system that beat them. For example, when Memphis beat them, it was an all-around performance, not one guy going for 30.

When Phoenix beat them in 2010, it was another team type win.

Similarly, the Thunder need Durant, Westbrook, AND Harden all going in the same game. Harden wasn't that good today. Durant was ok.

When Dallas beat them, Dirk only scored 21 or 22, he hasn't had 30 point type games.

[nuraman00]

I don't think Ginobili will play as good the rest of the series. He's been really inconsistent all season. He just had a good game.

Harden will probably play better, and Westbrook can play better too.

But, the Spurs role players could make more 3's.

[nuraman00]

Reporter: Can you elaborate on 'I want some nasty'?

Pop: Why would you say something like that?

Reporter: That's what you said during the game.

Pop: I said that? Oh, sometimes during the heat of the moment, stuff just comes out of my mouth.

[nuraman00]

Jimmer Fredette tweeted that it was a fun game to watch.

[IowaSacKing93]

19-11 San Antonio, early on.

[IowaSacKing93]

Parker has 17 points, 8/10 from the field.

[IowaSacKing93]

I have to go somewhere exactly at 10 pm, and won't be back for a few hours..so I won't be able to watch the end of the game :(

[IowaSacKing93]

Duncan with a crazy running one-handed dunk. 54-44 SA

[IowaSacKing93]

Duncan stuffs Westbrook at the rim. Way to demoralize OKC at the half

55-44

[IowaSacKing93]

It seems that in at least 1 quarter each game, the Spurs find a way to just go off on offense.

[bloatedmaniac]

Thunder looking like a team thats going to get swept. Spurs are way too polished for them.

[nuraman00]

I have to go somewhere exactly at 10 pm, and won't be back for a few hours..so I won't be able to watch the end of the game :(

Are you going somewhere fun?

[nuraman00]

Duncan stuffs Westbrook at the rim. Way to demoralize OKC at the half

55-44

Sounds like a nice play.

[nuraman00]

Thunder looking like a team thats going to get swept. Spurs are way too polished for them.

Thunder showed a little bit of wildness mid way through the 3rd.

As opposed to being a team that stays with the system.

[nuraman00]

Parker just hugged a female in a silver hat.

Who is she?

[bloatedmaniac]

Parker just hugged a female in a silver hat.

Who is she?

Not sure, didn't see that.

[nuraman00]

Not sure, didn't see that.

Do you have a DVR? Can you rewind to the segment just after Parker's on-court post-game interview?

[IowaSacKing93]

Not sure, didn't see that.

whoever she is, she's not as hot as eva longoria

[IowaSacKing93]

Are you going somewhere fun?

i had to drive to the airport (which is a long drive from where I live) pick someone up and take him home. I listened to the game on the radio..but it was only on espn radio, which sucks.

[IowaSacKing93]

Hopefully those first 3 offensive possessions were San Antonio's way of getting the jitters out.

[IowaSacKing93]

Diaw drives and loses the ball.

OKC gets 2 more in transition.

6-0

[IowaSacKing93]

Green just lets Westbrook drive on him with ease. 10-4 OKC

[IowaSacKing93]

Parker hits a 3, pass from Duncan. 10-7.

[IowaSacKing93]

San Antonio has slowed the pace down, and has started to draw fouls.

13-12 SA

[IowaSacKing93]

Duncan with an ugly shot.

Harden finishes in transition.

14-13 OKC

[IowaSacKing93]

5 turnovers already for San Antonio...none for OKC

16-15 OKC, Timeout

[IowaSacKing93]

Flagrant foul on Sefolosha. 2 shots and the ball for SA, 7 seconds left.

[IowaSacKing93]

24-22 SA after 1.

Thoughts so far:

Too many turnovers in the first 4 minutes from SA

Too many contested/long/early shot clock shots from OKC. I understand that this is part of their game, but against SA, they're going to have to look for easy shots too..and work the shot clock to do that. They might get one win in this series if they keep up the long shots, but no more.

[nuraman00]

SA's bench was terrible late in the 1st and early 2nd.

They couldn't get any reasonable shots up.

[nuraman00]

This game is boring. :(

[nuraman00]

I'll keep it simple.

Great game!

IMO, the Spurs missed shots they normally make.

[IowaSacKing93]

Spurs playing great.

60-42, late in the 1st half.

[IowaSacKing93]

Ibaka rejects Duncan!

No one's commenting on the game? I would've but I just got home :(

[IowaSacKing93]

Durant hits a tough 3 to end the half.

63-48

Halftime

[nuraman00]

Durant hits a tough 3 to end the half.

63-48

Halftime

Watched the 1st quarter, then skipped to live.

I'm going to finish off the Cookies Dream. I changed my mind about them again. I'm not sick of them. I could go for one of the other varieties, next time I go to the store.

[nuraman00]

65-69, 7:42 left in 3rd.

[IowaSacKing93]

OKC went on a run to start the 3rd.

71-62 SA

[nuraman00]

Stephen Jackson! 74-66.

[IowaSacKing93]

stupid technical..7 point game

[nuraman00]

Thabo terminator! 74-72.

[nuraman00]

Jackson again! 74-72.

[nuraman00]

Ok I messed up the scores, whatever.

[nuraman00]

Jackson once went 8-8 on 3's in 2002-2003. I remember the pic of him in that game.

[nuraman00]

Oh, he went 8-10. :(

[IowaSacKing93]

San Antonio is just playing OKC's game now.

Westbrook keeps hitting jumpers, and SA keeps bricking their long shots.

[IowaSacKing93]

Thabo terminator! 74-72.

He's from Switzerland. I wonder if he likes FED

[IowaSacKing93]

When was the last time two superstars both shot 50%+ from the field (Westbrook and Durant) tonight

[IowaSacKing93]

What a great series and game tonight. Here's to a great 4th

[nuraman00]

81-80, entering 4th.

[nuraman00]

Harden layup. 84-85.

[nuraman00]

84-87.

[nuraman00]

Jackson fouled on a 3. 84-90, let's see if he makes all FTs.

[nuraman00]

87-90.

[IowaSacKing93]

You have to hit that shot in the 4th quarter Parker.

[IowaSacKing93]

87-90.

Why are you showing the lower score first?

[nuraman00]

Ginobili's offense foul cancels out a Leonard 3. 87-91.

[nuraman00]

Why are you showing the lower score first?

Road team - Home team.

I think it's easier to follow that way, and you don't have to qualify who's leading.

[nuraman00]

Westbrook turnover.

91-96.

[nuraman00]

Harden jumper.

Duncan fouled, will go to the line.

93-98.

[IowaSacKing93]

Parker forced the 3. that could be it

[nuraman00]

The Spurs had those looks.

Obi Wan did not have the force.

[nuraman00]

Friday could have been an awesome TV day. A game 7, and the french open SFs!

[nuraman00]

I'm thinking the Thunder sweep whoever comes out of the East, or close to it.

[Eze]

Feel awful for Seattle.

[IowaSacKing93]

The Spurs had those looks.

Obi Wan did not have the force.

I thought that SA was too aggressive in the 4th with some of their play setups (leading to offensive fouls) But I also thought that there were a couple of calls that SA didn't deserve to get called for, and 2-3 calls that OKC Should've been called for (most notable when Perkins came out to set a screen and hit Parker, late in the game). These might not have decided the game..but I thought they were critical.

It's also kind of a two way street. Teams play more physical in the playoffs, but at the same time, some of these players will be extra dramatic, in order to get the call to go their way. So if you see someone set a hard screen, and another player go flying (Ginobili's screen on Harden that was called an offensive foul) It's tough to call that...should you let them play? Is that crossing the line? Is one of the players exaggerating? etc..

I liked Duncan's backdowns in the 4th..Parker had some impressive layups where he slipped through the defense..in transition. But other than that, a lot of missed jumpers..the 3 ball wasn't there in the 4th. OKC is just too athletic, got to the line, and hit their big shots.

[IowaSacKing93]

I'm thinking the Thunder sweep whoever comes out of the East, or close to it.

If Miami can win 6 and 7, I'll give them a fair fight against OKC just because of the potential that is there. However, I'm not saying that if the Heat go through..that it'll be a good series, there's still so much that they need to work on. Bosh, Lebron, and Wade can get it together though.

[nuraman00]

I thought that SA was too aggressive in the 4th with some of their play setups (leading to offensive fouls) But I also thought that there were a couple of calls that SA didn't deserve to get called for, and 2-3 calls that OKC Should've been called for (most notable when Perkins came out to set a screen and hit Parker, late in the game). These might not have decided the game..but I thought they were critical.

It's also kind of a two way street. Teams play more physical in the playoffs, but at the same time, some of these players will be extra dramatic, in order to get the call to go their way. So if you see someone set a hard screen, and another player go flying (Ginobili's screen on Harden that was called an offensive foul) It's tough to call that...should you let them play? Is that crossing the line? Is one of the players exaggerating? etc..

I liked Duncan's backdowns in the 4th..Parker had some impressive layups where he slipped through the defense..in transition. But other than that, a lot of missed jumpers..the 3 ball wasn't there in the 4th. OKC is just too athletic, got to the line, and hit their big shots.

Duncan's backdowns are the kind he normally makes.

Part of my series key was the Spurs killing the Thunder from the 3-point line. Well, the Spurs did hit a lot of 3's, and still lost.

[nuraman00]

If Miami can win 6 and 7, I'll give them a fair fight against OKC just because of the potential that is there. However, I'm not saying that if the Heat go through..that it'll be a good series, there's still so much that they need to work on. Bosh, Lebron, and Wade can get it together though.

If there's a healthy Bosh, it might be a good series.

But the Thunder probably have a better frontcourt, even with Bosh. Heat frontcourt stinks. Haslem isn't what he used to be, although he's had a few games. Anthony wouldn't even start for this year's Bobcats.

[nuraman00]

Spurs 24 fouls, Thunder 18.

[IowaSacKing93]

Duncan's backdowns are the kind he normally makes.

Part of my series key was the Spurs killing the Thunder from the 3-point line. Well, the Spurs did hit a lot of 3's, and still lost.

Overall, yeah.

But it wasn't there in the 4th. OKC would hit 3's and Westbrook would hit these flashy jumpers...SA could never kill that 4th quarter momentum. If they were able to hit some of those outside shots, OKC's momentum would've dropped...but they had the confidence all quarter IMO

[PackfanMatt_12]

I regret not sticking to my Preseason prediction

http://247sportszone.blogspot.com/2011/12/nba-season-preview.html

[nuraman00]

I regret not sticking to my Preseason prediction

http://247sportszone.blogspot.com/2011/12/nba-season-preview.html

You mean the one that had the Knicks and Mavs in the conference finals? :)

Of course the Thunder would have beaten the Mavs, and the Heat vs. the Knicks, even in preseason.

You also had the Hawks beating the Celtics. :)

[PackfanMatt_12]

You mean the one that had the Knicks and Mavs in the conference finals? :)

Of course the Thunder would have beaten the Mavs, and the Heat vs. the Knicks, even in preseason.

You also had the Hawks beating the Celtics. :)

yes the same one that believed the Knicks would make it to the Conference Finals, and the Mavericks. Hawks seriously could have beat the Celtics.

DAMNT

[nuraman00]

yes the same one that believed the Knicks would make it to the Conference Finals, and the Mavericks. Hawks seriously could have beat the Celtics.

DAMNT

Yeah, Hawks-Celtics was a tossup. It didn't have great shooting but I enjoyed the series.

I'd like to see the Hawks get either Nash or KG.

Imagine a frontcourt of KG, Horford, and Smith!

Or, imagine their offense with Nash!

I'd also like Indiana to get both Nash and KG, they can afford it.

[PackfanMatt_12]

Yeah, Hawks-Celtics was a tossup. It didn't have great shooting but I enjoyed the series.

I'd like to see the Hawks get either Nash or KG.

Imagine a frontcourt of KG, Horford, and Smith!

Or, imagine their offense with Nash!

I'd also like Indiana to get both Nash and KG, they can afford it.

I'd like to see OKC get Nash. Move Westbrook to SG, Harden 6th man.

[nuraman00]

Also, there were 6 predictions for the 2011 playoffs, that had the Thunder getting to the WCF. So between ESPN, Yahoo, and CBS Sports, they were expected to do big things last year too.

It's nice that they didn't take a step back, like what happened with Utah in 2007, or other examples (which I don't want to list right now).

[nuraman00]

I'd like to see OKC get Nash. Move Westbrook to SG, Harden 6th man.

LOL! The Thunder had the #2 offense though. How much better can Nash make them?

Still, between your ideas and mine, I think we're good fantasy GMs.

[PackfanMatt_12]

LOL! The Thunder had the #2 offense though. How much better can Nash make them?

Still, between your ideas and mine, I think we're good fantasy GMs.

Nash doesn't need to score. he just needs to pass the ball with all those nifty things he does

[PackfanMatt_12]

Also, there were 6 predictions for the 2011 playoffs, that had the Thunder getting to the WCF. So between ESPN, Yahoo, and CBS Sports, they were expected to do big things last year too.

It's nice that they didn't take a step back, like what happened with Utah in 2007, or other examples (which I don't want to list right now).

yes I wasn't very bold with my prediction. Just have learned to stick by my guns until the team is eliminated

[nuraman00]

Nash doesn't need to score. he just needs to pass the ball with all those nifty things he does

I know Nash doesn't need to score. But if they already shoot so well (they lead the NBA in TS %, 56.7), how much better looks can he get them?

[nuraman00]

yes I wasn't very bold with my prediction. Just have learned to stick by my guns until the team is eliminated

Don't worry about it either way.

It would also be bad if you ignored new things that happened, once the regular season finished.

Not many teams win 10 playoffs games in a row.

[nuraman00]

Parker had an MVP first half, Spurs only scored 36 points in the 2nd half.

Incredible.

[nuraman00]

He was the first person since 2000-2001 to have 20 points, 10 assists, in the first half.

[DCKingsFan]

Spurs had a very nice run...

[nuraman00]

Spurs had a very nice run...

It shouldn't have ended. It won't end, they'll be back.