KD vs. Kawhi vol. 3: (2) SA vs. (3) OKC

[shadowgrin]

Took OKC for Westbrook and KD playing well along with a disinterested Spurs defense and isoball Aldridge Spurs offense for the Thunder to escape a one-point win.

Spurs will still win this,.

[[Q]]

There's a pic of a fan holding Adams's arm on the last play as well lol
That play was pure chaos

[NovU]

Took OKC for Westbrook and KD playing well along with a disinterested Spurs defense and isoball Aldridge Spurs offense for the Thunder to escape a one-point win.

Spurs will still win this,.

That is what it really boils down to. Any team other than Steph's Curry needs to play near flawless game to have chance against this juggernaut Spurs team. Sickening.

KD spotted ragin fury at RW. KD to the Lakers?

[shadowgrin]

LaMarcus Aldridge showing the choking mindset that he learned all these years in Portland.

[[Q]]

I love how he hated playing second fiddle to Roy and then Lillard thinking he was a top player on the team, but he was missing wide open shots down the stretch. and also those contested shots he normally makes. Not a good look for him.

[Phil89]

Huge win for OKC. Two road wins in San Antonio in this series after they went 40-1 in the regular season is a massive result for them.

Billy Donovan deserves some credit. Playing Adams and Kanter in the fourth quarter instead of Ibaka worked really well. He even has Dion Waiters playing decently.

[Andrew]

It looked dire for the Thunder after Game 1, but now it appears that the Spurs are running out of steam. However, I get the feeling that no matter who gets through, they're not going to give the Warriors much of a fight.

[NovU]

This gonna be an upset? Only 1 person predicted the Thunder to come out alive. wow

[Andrew]

Considering how the Thunder have been good but inconsistent, and the Spurs were close to 70 wins themselves this season (of course also tying the best home record along the way), I'd say it definitely counts as an upset.

[NovU]

I was kinda hoping to see Thunder getting molested so the summer could get more interesting.

[air gordon]

Spurs were in position to win the last 2 games. a few key missed calls and offensive rebounds given up...

Westy doing his damage on DPOY Kawhi? Kanter the answer to stop Aldridge? couldn't have made that up

[Kevin]

Spurs can't even trust LMA in the clutch and on the other side we're seeing Waiters hit clutch shots. How? Why? What?

[benji]

[[Q]]

I was kinda hoping to see Thunder getting molested so the summer could get more interesting.

Me too, but if they win they'll probably get molested by curry

[Andrew]

NBA admits to two more crucial blown calls in Spurs-Thunder series

As usual, it's nice to see the league fess up to the mistake, though it doesn't change the result, and it never seems to greatly improve the officiating, either.

[Andrew]

Looks like it's the end of the road for the Spurs, and Tim Duncan. I expect they'll continue to be relevant in the years to come, but it wouldn't surprise me if Duncan rides off into the sunset now.

[Andrew]

If that is it for Duncan, he went down swinging as best he could. What a career, regardless of what he decides from here on out.

[NovU]

Looks like Durant came out on top in this match up against Kawhi. Kawhi's just not as good of a scorer as Durant.

LaMarcus Aldridge showing the choking mindset that he learned all these years in Portland.

Ironically even the Blazers made it as far as he did in the playoffs. Perhaps 2nd round is his destiny.

[Stress Fracture]

If that is it for Duncan, he went down swinging as best he could. What a career, regardless of what he decides from here on out.

I'm hoping it ain't so for him, but I think his body can't do it anymore.

[Andrew]

It seems like it's the end of the road for him, in which case I'd prefer he hang it up than be a shadow of his former self. Don't get me wrong, if he wants to play that final year then more power to him, but no one can begrudge him if he calls it a day. Jeff Van Gundy talked about how he had a fine regular season in a reduced role, but if he's going to run out of steam by the postseason - as he certainly seemed to - then it's not really a strong argument for him having a lot left to give. Again, it's his call, but he's already given it his all, you can't fairly ask much more of him. I'd hate to see him reduced to a player that plays five to ten minutes off the bench, or be a ten minute starter like KG has become.

Of course, I will miss moments like this one:

[bowdown]

Really disappointed in the Spurs. 67 wins and a 2nd round exit is so weaksauce.

[Jackal]

Donovan deserves credit, Beastbrook just doing his thing too.

The Spurs 7-8 man playoff rotation just couldn't keep up with the Thunder 7-8 man playoff rotation for 40 minutes.

Aldridge is a beast and all, no doubt, but a big guy just shooting fall-aways and jumpshots just bothers me personally. The Spurs are classy as F organization though so hopefully they'll retool a bit next season and be competitive in the west again.

KD will probably sign a 1&1 this summer anyway if he's smart, wouldn't have made much of a difference I think.