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

[Demonjoe93]

Nice block there.

 

[RobToxin]

Joey Crawford?

Fuck....

yeah, it's gonna be 2-2 after tonight.

 

[thunderc]

Thunder athleticism starting to show.

 

[thunderc]

Joey Crawford?

Fuck....

yeah, it's gonna be 2-2 after tonight.

He favors road dogs, Spurs haven't lost in the playoffs with him officiating I don't believe.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

I just hope the Thunder don't get some ridiculous freethrow advantage again


That 31-7 start in game 3 was just too much


They probably will get more at home...but I hope its somewhat even each quarter

 

[Pariah]

I just hope the Thunder don't get some ridiculous freethrow advantage again


That 31-7 start in game 3 was just too much


They probably will get more at home...but I hope its somewhat even each quarter

It was about as bad as the Thunder getting 10 FT's in game 2.

Has to the be lowest amount in several years for them.

 

[Clayton]

OKC is so hard to watch.

They look like far and away the best team in the league at times. Westbrook really could be the 2nd best player in the NBA if he learned how to shoot and the 3rd best player in the NBA if he made the right passes and the best player in the NBA if he learned to do both.

But there are times when it looks like they arent trying and there are times when it looks like they are chucking.

All I know is that if the Spurs miss shots, OKC is running them out on the other end. Blocks, contests, long arms and rebounds should give the Spurs drive and kick game fits. There really isnt any inbetween in this series. If the Spurs play their way, they win easily and if OKC plays their way, they win easily.

 

[bksballer89]

Amazing how different san antonio offense look when ibaka is in the lineup

 

[Shanemansj13]

Amazing how different san antonio offense look when ibaka is in the lineup

This. And how energized OKC is. The crowd helps a lot too.

 

[Clayton]

Amazing how different san antonio offense look when ibaka is in the lineup

All 3 of their big 3 are playing well, too. Durant is hitting. Westbrook is playing excellent on both sides. This looks like the Memphis series where OKC eventually went 'hey, we are more athletic than these guys, arent we?'

 

[Shanemansj13]

KD is on fire!!!

 

[thunderc]

I just hope the Thunder don't get some ridiculous freethrow advantage again


That 31-7 start in game 3 was just too much


They probably will get more at home...but I hope its somewhat even each quarter

This was discussed in the studio tonight and the concensus was it was a well officiated game. That is how great the athleticism disparity is in this series. The more athletic aggressive team is going to get fouled more and the more athletic team simply doesn't have to foul as much.

 

[thunderc]

Wow, I swear I just saw air under Perkins feet. I'm not kidding.

 

[Heatles84]

Boy, this series has certainly done a 180. So long as the Thunder can hold onto this lead.

 

[Heatles84]

Wow, I swear I just saw air under Perkins feet. I'm not kidding.

I thought it was Ibaka for a second. Who knew?

 

[Clayton]

That was a goaltend but it was close and it was Perkins so I think you have to let that slide. Lots of sloppy reffing on both sides but it seems pretty even despite the FT disparity.

 

[Pariah]

OKC looked so bad, Spurs look so bad.

What is happening.

 

[thunderc]

OKC looked so bad, Spurs look so bad.

What is happening.

An extreme pessimest would point out that is how all WWE matches go.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

What is happening....its happening exactly as it always happens.
This is the least shocking result if you actually pay attention to the rivalry.


OKC could very well be 10-1 in their last 12 healthy home games (1 unhealthy home loss)
SA is 9-1 in their last 10 healthy home games (2 unhealthy home losses)


The home team dominates when its healthy.
The games are not even competitive if the home team has its full roster.


The healthy home team has blown out the other now in 7 consecutive games.
The road team has looked helpless verus a healthy home team.

 

[thunderc]

You are WAY underestimating OKCs 2 wins in San Antonio this year. Pretty ridiculous actually, especially on the last one.