Game Thread: Western Conference Finals: OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs

[thunderc]

You are in denial of what is happening on the floor at the moment when the Thunder have their complete defense.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

They wont win game 7


The winner of game 5 will win the series.


But, neither team is likely to beat Miami playing at top form.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Spurs reserves making the Thunder stars log minutes.


If nothing else, that will give the SPurs the energy advantage in game 5.

 

[Shanemansj13]

So at one point OKC was up 27. Now down to 14

 

[thunderc]

Alright Russell, time to settle it down just a bit.

 

[Clayton]

They should be healthy.


They have been dominant at home in the last 4 years when healthy versus OKC.
They have completely sucked on the road in the last 4 years versus a healthy OKC.


The healthy home team is 19-2 in the last 21 games.




The major diffrence is that the OKC one win was in the 2012 playoffs.
The Spurs one win was in the 2012 regular season.


And it was far more valuable a win.

What on earth are regular season stats doing in this thread?

Anyways, time to start watching the game again

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Tire em out guys


Jackson is hurt for game 5....make Westbrook log 46 minutes

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

CORY JOSEPH is making a diffrence

 

[thunderc]

Tire em out guys


Jackson is hurt for game 5....make Westbrook log 46 minutes

Kerr called it, it really doesn't matter due to OKCs youth. OKC has the 2 best players on the floor if KD and Wesbrook are out there, just the way it is.

 

[thunderc]

36 points, 5 boards, 10 assists, 5 steals and a block against only 2 turnovers. Monumental game by Westbrook.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

I disagree. Tiring them out is a valuable strategy now.


Reggie Jackson will miss game 5


If the Spurs can force Westbrook to log 45+ minutes, that makes a HUGE difference


What the SPURS bench did in the 3rd quarter can be a series saving run.


They prevented Westbrook from getting any rest.....it is very subtle...but extremely important

 

[thunderc]

Do you seriously think Jackson will miss game 5? You can't believe that. And don't give me subtle, your team has no answer for Westbrook, just like 2 years ago.

 

[outlaw okie]

36 points, 5 boards, 10 assists, 5 steals and a block against only 2 turnovers. Monumental game by Westbrook.

I used to hate this kid a few years back, but now he's probably my favorite player in the game.

He gets so much better each year and his greatness makes up for his mistakes.

 

[Camfantasy]

Lol @ thinking Westbrook will be tired for game 5

 

[Heatles84]

LOL at thinking Westbrook and Durant are going to be tired for game 5. They're both 25, they'll be fine. Reggie Jackson on the other hand might not be available as no one knows the extent of his ankle injury.

 

[Camfantasy]

Westbrook isn't even tired right now and the games not over yet

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

25 or not....


He is playing 46 minutes and likely without his backup for game 5.

 

[Kold]

Russ with the best game of the playoffs

 

[Heatles84]

Miami still has to take care of business against Indiana. I don't ignore an opponent until they're completely done. Miami still has to win one more. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't want the Thunder in the Finals, Miami just matches up better with them. Although, like we've seen with Indiana, a healthy Wade makes a ton of difference.

 

[Heatles84]

25 or not....


He is playing 46 minutes and likely without his backup for game 5.

Not like he's playing tomorrow night. He has a day to rest.