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Western Conference Finals: (1) San Antonio vs. (2) Oklahoma City

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 16, 2014.

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(1) San Antonio vs. (2) Oklahoma City

Poll closed May 18, 2014.
  1. Spurs in 4

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  2. Spurs in 5

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  3. Spurs in 6

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  4. Spurs in 7

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  5. Thunder in 7

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  6. Thunder in 6

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  7. Thunder in 5

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  8. Thunder in 4

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  1. sugrlndkid

    sugrlndkid Member

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    wowwwwwwwwwww corey joseph
     
  2. Nieto

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    Joseph just pulled a Beverley.
     
  3. dandorotik

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    Oh, I wasn't trying to give a lesson at all- just an example of how some coaches will use the reserves in somewhat strange ways.
     
  4. shastarocket

    shastarocket Contributing Member

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    Couldn't that be a flagrant 1 on Ibaka for coming down on Joseph's face?
     
  5. roxallways

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    OKC at full strength is just not a good match-up for the Spurs. I feel OKC is in good shape to go back to the finals at this point.
     
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  6. rawdeele

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    Wow, can't believe pop is actually letting the bench play the rest of the way
     
  7. mick fry

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    Kinda funny how NOW the refs wanna call fouls.
     
  8. DocRock

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    Refs are making this unwatchable
     
  9. J.R.

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    Bench makes it a 12pt game
     
  11. krouchchocolate

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    Westbrook has done that multiple times for hiis steals. Where he hits the other players arm while going for the steal
     
  12. mick fry

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    Spurs starters have to feel like big ol turds after watching the bench play like they didnt.
     
  13. Mr. Space City

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    durant needs a new barber
     
  14. Crutch City

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    Yeah, should hook him up with dude that cuts bevs hair & keeps Hardens beard tight.
     
  15. Mr. Space City

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    spurs might have to think about playing bonner at the 4 with duncan at the 5 to space the floor and get ibaka away from the rim.

    right now he has the spurs shook to try anything in the paint.
     
  16. shastarocket

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    ^Diaw is basically a better Bonner, when he isn't afraid to shoot
     
  17. Play07

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    @NBASTATS Westbrook becomes the 1st player with 40+points, 10+assists 5+rebounds 5+steals in a playoff game since...Michael Jordan in 1989

    -big playoff performance in a WIN, when the team needed it, elite defense & still carried the team on offense. SUPERSTAR
     
  18. khanhdum

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    lol diaw and bonner are way different players. diaw can drive and pass and can hit the occassional 3. bonner is pretty much just a 3 point shooter, although he'll try to fake it and dribble it a bit, but he's pretty much strictly just a 3 point shooter
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Only two players last 30 years with 40 pts, 10 asts, 5 rebs, 5 stls in a playoff game: Westbrook and MJ.</p>&mdash; Chris Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisPalmerNBA/statuses/471494982608494594">May 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
  20. sugrlndkid

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    The Spurs are not changing much... What Shaq and Kenny said is correct...the Spurs did the hard part by getting to 2 first...If OKC had Ibaka, they couldve stole a game in San Antonio...With 3 games left and possibly 2 at San Antonio, I fully expect San Antonio's supporting cast play better... OKC athleticism and energy was key in winning at home...and the young guys on the team fed off that. Lamb and Adams have given this team a huge lift...

    And finally, this was the best game Russell has played in the playoffs. Ever. He was relentless, and continued to attack the rim. That being said, he got 10+ Fts...he will not be living at the line as much as he has in San Antonio. Its rare when two super stars go off at the same time, and thats what we were able to see...If they however revert to the norm, OKC may not be able to win. Game 5 is huge to both teams, but the pace and rhythm of the game matters much more to OKC...If Durant and Westbrook continue to produce like tonight: they are unbeatable. They have to go in with that same mindset. This has been a good series, with both teams punching and getting punched. Its now a best of three...
     

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