Series Thread: 2) San Antonio Spurs (67-15) vs 3) OKC Thunder (55-27)

[Hornsstampede2.0]

We shall see.

I don't remember any best of 7 series ending after 5 games.

Time for Kawahi to channel his inner 2012 Lebron.

 

[Mecca]

Remember when Spurs blow OKC out in game 1 and everyone loses their minds?

Yep.

I thought it would be a gentleman's sweep.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

I have a feeling Spurs blow out OKC in game 6 after that complete failure. Pop will not be happy.

 

[Kold]

This has nothing to do with anything, but I'm watching Inside the NBA and thanking goodness that we struck out on Dwight all those years ago...

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

The SPURS bench has sucked a bit lately.

Despite all his heroics, Westbrook was a net negative for his time on the floor

Aldridge, Green, and Leonard have done their part versus the Thunder stars.

Mills, West, Diaw, and Anderson haven't done anything yet.

They keep blowing leads when they go out on the floor.

 

[WiggyRuss]

We shall see.

I don't remember any best of 7 series ending after 5 games.

Time for Kawahi to channel his inner 2012 Lebron.

thats the thing I WANT to see from Leonard....that 2012 Leonard didnt have the pressure or expectations anything NEAR like this one does though.

The next step in his evolution is to do it with the expectations. IT should be very interesting to see how that goes.

 

[bksballer89]

We shall see.

I don't remember any best of 7 series ending after 5 games.

Time for Kawahi to channel his inner 2012 Lebron.

Series is not long by any stretch. Spurs can obviously win in OKC. Thursday will be interesting for sure

 

[bksballer89]

thats the thing I WANT to see from Leonard....that 2012 Leonard didnt have the pressure or expectations anything NEAR like this one does though.

The next step in his evolution is to do it with the expectations. IT should be very interesting to see how that goes.

In a critical game 5 tonight, he was clearly the best player on the Spurs roster

 

[starbigd]

Oh my. Worked late tonight, missed this game. Holy crap.

It just occurred to me......if Parker, Ginobili and Duncan all retire, how does SA recover?

 

[Mecca]

Oh my. Worked late tonight, missed this game. Holy crap.

It just occurred to me......if Parker, Ginobili and Duncan all retire, how does SA recover?

Durant or Conley.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Oh my. Worked late tonight, missed this game. Holy crap.

It just occurred to me......if Parker, Ginobili and Duncan all retire, how does SA recover?

building around Leonard and Aldridge is not exactly bad.....if Pop is there they will be fine...if Pop decides too go to then they need to get some things right in order to stay as true contenders.

 

[Mecca]

This has nothing to do with anything, but I'm watching Inside the NBA and thanking goodness that we struck out on Dwight all those years ago...

I want someone to ask if he wants Kenny Smith to be his coach.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Durant or Conley.

Conley would be a great Spur.

 

[starbigd]

Durant or Conley.

They won't get Durant.

Lets talk reality. Conley they could possibly land. But the truth is all these guys are leaving sooner than later. If they lose this series I imagine this will be a very strategic offseason for them.

 

[Mecca]

building around Leonard and Aldridge is not exactly bad.....if Pop is there they will be fine...if Pop decides too go to then they need to get some things right in order to stay as true contenders.

They are already in transition.

Perfect way to revamp.

Draft a Phenom, add a Star last off season, add another this Summer.

 

[Mecca]

They won't get Durant.

Lets talk reality. Conley they could possibly land. But the truth is all these guys are leaving sooner than later. If they lose this series I imagine this will be a very strategic offseason for them.

Out of curiosity, Why do you count them out of the Durant Derby?

I don't understand where he plays with Kawhi and Aldridge.

But, the talking heads think they are in the Mix.

I think Pau should be their target.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

It just occurred to me......if Parker, Ginobili and Duncan all retire, how does SA recover?

The team is clearly the team of Aldridge, Leonard, Green, and Mills.

Aldridge and Leonard are top players in their absolute prime who play both offense/defense at high levels.
Leonard is a perennial DPOY/MVP who is not even close to his prime yet.

If those 3 retired (which they wont) the SPurs are still a 55 win team and contender.
They are more roleplayers instead of core player at this point.

But, if they do. Then the SPURS will bring in Conley or Durant with all the extra cap space.

 

[Kold]

I want someone to ask if he wants Kenny Smith to be his coach.

That would be GREAT.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Durant loves Texas.

The Spurs already have one Longhorn superstar. Why not two?

That Longhorn connection runs deep. There is a mutual love affair between Austin and Durant..
He is a hero in the area even if the Mavs/Rockets/Spurs fans don't like the Thunder.

They have just as good as chance as anyone.
They would have two young superstar running mates, a HOF coach, warm weather, winning tradition, proximity to his alma mater, and no state income tax.

 

[gohusk]

Read the shot clock rules

Just did

f. If a ball is touched by a defensive player who does not gain possession of the ball, the 24-second clock shall continue to run.

So since OKC gained possession the 24 second clock stopped running because of the CHANGE OF POSSESSION. Those are the rules. It's kind of embarrassing for both teams that just about everybody stopped expecting the refs to blow it dead.