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[Justin Timberlake]

Pop trollin' the shit out of me

The sonofabitch

Playing James Anderson in the 2nd quarter?

I see you Pop, I see you.

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

What statement can they make by playing their starters during half the 4th quater against the Spurs 3rd string? It's not like this will rattle the Spurs. They will just try to do some changes and go out on Saturday with the same mindset they always do.

 

[Emwitus]

James Anderson
Dejuan Blair
Patty Mills

Pop hates streaks

wants to get it out of the way to relieve pressure

Damnit Pop I have dreams too

Oink Oink. Was hoping for OKC to win today too, but they got whooped today. Let's not try and mince words.

 

[ph33nix]

I like how Miami fans are calling the Finals a win just because San Antonio proved they're human.

Uh...


Where?

 

[esquire]

I don't want the Spurs to go to the finals but I hate the Thunder more.

This game though? Shut it down. So much for the Spurs being the so-called invincible juggaurnaut in these playoffs.

 

[Byakuya769]

As if anyone is looking at that coor's light bottle in that commercial.

#bounce.

Haha, Spurs' struggle faces.

 

[jobber]

Can't polish turds.

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

I can't remember the last time the Spurs got konexed. Must have been years ago.

 

[KingGondo]

What statement can they make by playing their starters during half the 4th quater against the Spurs 3rd string? It's not like this will rattle the Spurs. They will just try to do some changes and go out on Saturday with the same mindset they always do.

The Thunder don't make "statements," it's not their culture.

They were just making sure the lead was insurmountable.

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

What statement can they make by playing their starters during half the 4th quater against the Spurs 3rd string? It's not like this will rattle the Spurs. They will just try to do some changes and go out on Saturday with the same mindset they always do.

that's not fair. it's not like the spurs played their 3rd string the entire game. OKC got up on them against parker, duncan and friends.

 

[DY_nasty]

I can't remember the last time the Spurs got konexed. Must have been years ago.

0.4

 

[cacophony]

even though it means nothing I'm glad they won't beat the Rockets streak

 

[JohnsonUT]

i think we are going to play blair more next game and see if he can deal with small lineup better.

 

[Cloudy]

Spurs just need to limit their turnovers. Too many easy scores for OKC tonight

 

[TylerD]

LOL at Spurs fans asking "Why they beat us up so hard? "

 

[jobber]

even though it means nothing I'm glad they won't beat the Rockets streak

the Rox didn't play the same teams 4 times in a row

 

[Justin Timberlake]

Were the postgame questions about the streak so annoying that you had to do this to me Pop?

Huh?

Huh?

btw Dejuan's mohawk is so much better than Aldrich's

 

[CrazyDogg77]

Wow Aldrich's free throws look really bad.

 

[Emwitus]

even though it means nothing I'm glad they won't beat the Rockets streak

And tied with the 2001 lakers now....

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

that's not fair. it's not like the spurs played their 3rd string the entire game. OKC got up on them against parker, duncan and friends.

That's why I said during the 4th quarter. This was an extremely impressive game by OKC, but as I said before, I'm not surprised because they are an incredibly good team. Remember, not all Spurs fans are like JT.

 

[Syphon Filter]

21 turnovers is insane. Clearly needs to be addressed.

 

[Cloudy]

I can't remember the last time the Spurs got konexed. Must have been years ago.

I don't remember calling a sweep or anything lol

 

[Emwitus]

And like someone said before......Get physical with this spurs team and you have a chance.

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

Wow Aldrich's free throws look really bad.

I agree, really strange looking

 

[Sharp]

I don't remember calling a sweep or anything lol

You should be happy you still got it

 

[cr_blah_blah]

It sucks to lose so bad, especially after getting used to winning so much, but OKC has played well all series and shown no signs of rolling over. If this was something like the Celtics game last night I'd be pretty down, but they just came out and beat that ass tonight.

 

[esquire]

Spurs just need to limit their turnovers. Too many easy scores for OKC tonight

True but they had a lot of turnovers even in the games they won, the Thunder just figured out a way to take advantage of it today.

 

[Justin Timberlake]

I don't remember calling a sweep or anything lol

Hey konex this game clearly proves the Thunder got this in 6 right?

Thunder have this series, right?

Say it

Say it

SAY IT AND SIGN THE CONTRACT IN BLOOD.

 

[CrazyDogg77]

Anybody think OKC can take this to 7?

 

[Sharp]

Hey konex this game clearly proves the Thunder got this in 6 right?

Thunder have this series, right?

Say it

Say it

SAY IT AND SIGN THE CONTRACT IN BLOOD.

You know it doesn't work when he's self-aware.

 

[KingKong]

Anybody think OKC can take this to 7?

yes, they can win game 4 and then just win at home in game 6

 

[Emwitus]

Anybody think OKC can take this to 7?

After this game, I DO.

 

[DY_nasty]

And like someone said before......Get physical with this spurs team and you have a chance.

The Thunder aren't a tough team and that isn't why they've bothered the Spurs.

The length of OKC on the perimeter, and specifically Thabo on Parker, has been huge. Their bigs no longer spend half of the shot clock wandering through no man's land.

 

[darkside31337]

Looks like its going to be much more likely that OKC manages to win one on the road. Think its gonna go 7 either way. That'd be fun.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Spurs just need to limit their turnovers. Too many easy scores for OKC tonight

this ass beating was beyond turnovers. thabo destroyed parker on defense. it'll be interesting to see how the spurs rebound.

i always find it funny in basketball when a team wins a game or two and suddenly they are invincible. like when the thunder blew the lakers out game 1 and people said they would run them out of the gym in 4 straight but then it turned out the lakers really should have won the series. then you have the unstoppable spurs and they're going to roll through the thunder in 4

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

lol@Mills & Blair attempt at pick 'n roll

 

[Justin Timberlake]

I wouldn't mind if Dejuan get some minutes this series.

He should feast in small ball.

 

[Sharp]

I wouldn't mind if Dejuan get some minutes this series.

He should feast in small ball.

Small ball, not midget ball.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

fuck, what an ass-whoopin

wonder if the Spurs purposefully played light

 

[CrazyDogg77]

I think it goes to 7 no matter who wins.

 

[Cloudy]

Hey konex this game clearly proves the Thunder got this in 6 right?

Thunder have this series, right?

Say it

Say it

SAY IT AND SIGN THE CONTRACT IN BLOOD.

Spurs in 7 I think. You need a Kobe/Dirk-type player to keep the game close in OKC. Stars who can still score a ton in slow-paced games. Not gonna win a track meet there

 

[Ninjimbo]

Anybody think OKC can take this to 7?

Yes. The small lineup has given OKC new life. I think if they win Game 4, which I believe will be brutal, the Thunder can pull it off.

 

[JohnsonUT]

I wouldn't mind if Dejuan get some minutes this series.

He should feast in small ball.

Splitter looked lost tonight. I think Blair comes in for Diaw tomorrow in 1st qrt.

 

[RBH]

:lol

 

[Justin Timberlake]

Spurs in 7 I think. You need a Kobe/Dirk-type player to keep the game close in OKC. Stars who can still score a ton in slow-paced games. Not gonna win a track meet there

Spurs win game 4.

Thanks konex!

 

[Levyne]

Kinda cool that Sefolosha got to be the after game interview

 

[Owzers]

okc outplayed spurs, only gripe were the passionate blocktends

 

[Cloudy]

this ass beating was beyond turnovers. thabo destroyed parker on defense. it'll be interesting to see how the spurs rebound.

Actually I think the turnovers set the tone for this game. Got the crowd involved early and had the Thunder believing. Could have been a totally different game in Spurs got up big early.

Also, Spurs changed their offense cos of the turnovers and started trying to post up the ghost of Tim Duncan. That is where this game was lost. Duncan is a shell...

 

[BatiGOOOOOOL]

Awesome game by Thabo. Major props. Now let's hope Pop finds a way to get him off of Parker long enough for him to get a decent shot off.

 

[DY_nasty]

Actually I think the turnovers set the tone for this game. Got the crowd involved early and had the Thunder believing. Could have been a totally different game in Spurs got up big early.

Also, Spurs changed their offense cos of the turnovers and started trying to post up the ghost of Tim Duncan. That is where this game was lost. Duncan is a shell...

Yeah, that's actually pretty spot on.

Tim Duncan is still productive and can be leaned on for a possession or two, but they were forcefeeding him tonight. That should never happen at this stage of his career or on this kind of team.