Spurs vs. Thunder - 2012 Western Conference Finals

The Spurs are overplaying on the perimeter in an effort to keep Durant and Westbrook out of rhythm... which means there should be passing lanes near the basket. Shots have been there, but you can't afford to get blocked by the front of the rim the way Perkins did. I think the optimal lineup for OKC, with the Spurs playing like this, would be Collison and Ibaka up front. Each can finish better than Perk.

 

Serge Ibaka has got to stop with the 18-footers. Unless there are under 5 seconds left on the shot clock, there are always better shots that team can get.

 

I hope Morey is watching the game because this is what you could have had (Leonard) instead of taking Marcus Morris

 

the spurs know the thunder have kevin durant on their roster, right?


and nice to see the spurs can still foul.

 

Spurs just look so much more comfortable running their offense early on.

They've played pretty good defense too.

 

and there were plenty of crappy players we could have had if we didn't take parsons. you win some, you lose some.

 

Durant is the only reason why this isn't a blowout right now for sa, thunder need to step up.

 

Not only that but Leonard is 3 years younger, and a better defender

I hope Parsons keeps getting better for Morey's sake

 

it would have been nice if we had both. we would have been set at the 3 for a while. haha

 

That play right there sums up the state of NBA officiating. Derek Fisher is roughly 5 feet away from an official, clearly isn't out of bounds, and the official staring directly at him calls him out.

There is entirely too much anticipation going on from officials, to the point where they're not even watching what's right in front of them. As always, there will be no consequences, so it will undoubtedly continue.

 

Rockets mention!

 

Steve Kerr - "That Rockets team that won 22 straight was not a great team"

 

He's right.

 

Who knew Fisher couldn't stay in front of Parker! I'm shocked.

 

Spurs are just too much for OKC right now.

They're clearly the better team in this series.

 

Spurs lookin' silky smooth

 

Wtf is brooks doing leaving Durant and Westbrook on the bench?

He's trying to mimic Duncan Parker ginobli minutes but doesn't realize that his stars are 10 years younger and can handle playing large minutes.

Idiotic

 

Also his team isn't as deep as SAS

 

That should be Collison's foul if its even a foul

 

these refs are a damn joke. clean block.