WCF Spurs vs Thunder - Official Series Thread!

[SlyPokerDog]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine Spurs coach Gregg Popovich going to his favorite trump card: Manu Ginobili moves into starting lineup for tonight's Game 5 vs. OKC

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I hope Wes Matthews is watching Harden and taking notes.

I saw his notes... They say "keys to success: grow beard, stick out tongue, be on OKC."

 

[MickZagger]

Thunder just look like they have so much more spunk right now.

 

[Natebishop3]

Uh oh.... the unbeatable spurs have lost three in a row.... my prediction is coming true

 

[Nikolokolus]

Helluva series. OKC looks like they finally got all growed up in a hurry.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

all i can think about is that should be us out there.

 

[Nikolokolus]

all i can think about is that should be us out there.

How? We had no shot at Harden or Westbrook.

 

[Natebishop3]

all i can think about is that should be us out there.

I don't know if it would have been us even if we had drafted Durant.... we wouldn't have Westbrook or Harden.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

well, in terms of being the team of the future with Roy, Oden and LMA + mysterious free agent acquisitions using imaginary cap space. the dynasty was supposed to be portland where teams would have to build to topple our greatness. just stings from all the hope and hype we had just a few short years ago. it really fucks me up. I haven't been even able to watch this series at all.

now we're talking about shitty lottery picks and Goran Dragic as our PGOTF.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

and it just reinforces my theory of "cheat to win". the thunder ownership are the biggest assholes in the NBA..cheated seattle out of their franchise on so many levels...and look what they have to show for it....dynasty in the making. darlings of the NBA.

look at their fucking fans too. annoying as fuck, noisemakers and clappers and all that shit. fuck them.

 

[Nikolokolus]

and it just reinforces my theory of "cheat to win". the thunder ownership are the biggest assholes in the NBA..cheated seattle out of their franchise on so many levels...and look what they have to show for it....dynasty in the making. darlings of the NBA.

look at their fucking fans too. annoying as fuck, noisemakers and clappers and all that shit. fuck them.

And who said cheaters never prosper? Some dumb asshole apparently ...

 

[craigehlo]

and it just reinforces my theory of "cheat to win". the thunder ownership are the biggest assholes in the NBA..cheated seattle out of their franchise on so many levels...and look what they have to show for it....dynasty in the making. darlings of the NBA.

look at their fucking fans too. annoying as fuck, noisemakers and clappers and all that shit. fuck them.

I have to agree with this 100%. When Clay Bennett's group bought the Sonics they tanked intentionally and avoided spending anything to improve the roster. They essentially wanted the team to perform poorly and then reap the benefit of additional high draft picks for the move.

The only real justice will come when they have to let Harden and Ibaka walk or pay a huge luxury tax bill. I'd like to see the Blazers leave some cap flexibility in place to make a run at either next summer.

 

[Mamba]

I take back what I said about OKC being done. Holy hell they came roaring back.

 

[KingSpeed]

OKC is winning it all but it will be a helluva battle between them and Boston in the Finals. Westbrook vs Rondo will be epic.

 

[Run BJM]

OKC is winning it all but it will be a helluva battle between them and Boston in the Finals. Westbrook vs Rondo will be epic.

I've been saying that the WCF is the championship series. Hard to see Bosh-less Mia or old beat up Boston posing much of a threat.

Perk vs. Boston would be kind of an interesting storyline, but he really should barely even be playing against Duncan and Splitter let alone KG, Bass, Steimsma. Thanks for the defense on Bynum, now park your ass on the bench and scowl at people.

 

[KingSpeed]

I wonder if KD will get more minutes at PF. There isn't a worse combo to put together than Ibaka and Perk.

That's like pairing Ratliff and Przybilla together back in the day.

When did Pryz or Ratliff shoot 11 of 11 in a playoff game?

 

[Denny Crane]

How about them apples?

Thunder have gone from down 2-0 to up 3-2, one win away from the finals.

 

[Mediocre Man]

TrueHoop "The next guy that misses a free throw is going to buy me a new car." Gregg Popovich in a timeout


Classic quote from Pops

 

[Rhal]

OKC getting the benefit of every questionable call at the moment. Refs are deciding this game, kind of sickening, its the WCF let them play for gods sake.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Wow. The biggest flopper in the NBA is clearly Harden. Just fucking WOW.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

OKC getting the benefit of every questionable call at the moment. Refs are deciding this game, kind of sickening, its the WCF let them play for gods sake.

Yeah it's sad the refs are making an impact. That's not how sports should be played.

 

[Rhal]

Yeah it's sad the refs are making an impact. That's not how sports should be played.

OKC has shot 12 FT's since they were down 1 at 81 80. I hate when refs esp in playoff games try and decide it like this. The fact its favoring the thunder makes me even sicker.

 

[Rhal]

Back to back 3's gonna be hard to SA to win with OKC shooting fairly well in the 4th.

 

[Rhal]

Parker clearly doesn't touch westbrook and its an +1, Thunder better thank the Refs for the finals gift because they weren't winning vs the Spurs at home.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

OKC has shot 12 FT's since they were down 1 at 81 80. I hate when refs esp in playoff games try and decide it like this. The fact its favoring the thunder makes me even sicker.

Spurs had a three wiped out when Harden raped Ginobli on the pass, bent over, and flopped.

 

[Rhal]

Spurs had a three wiped out when Harden raped Ginobli on the pass, bent over, and flopped.

The ref display here was absolutely sickening. I really hope Pop/jackson/Duncan and every other spur gets fined because they all come out and bitch about the unfair reffing. How the hell does perk only have 3 fouls when the guy sets illegal and moving screens EVERY time down the floor?

 

[illmatic99]

ugh.

 

[illmatic99]

Clay Bennett.

Fucker.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Stern wanted the young, exciting team that they're trying to call "America's darling" in the finals. I hope they get wiped out by the Celtics (or Heat).

 

[Nikolokolus]

Honk honk ...