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damn it indiana, you lose to the magic at home? shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

Bavetta really needs to retire. So many late calls. And the refs are just so inconsistent.

It would be even better if Crawford and Zarba were also reffing.

No fish and no Korean comics tonight?

considering how much durant has scrored I would say overall spurs playing good D just need to pick it up a bit more in the 2nd half

Dang……Cle gave up there lead. 86-85 DAL

detroit courtside announcer still does “deeeeeeetroit basketbaaaaaaaaaall” call….despite the fact they suck?

Parker speed is too much for my internet connection

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closed eyes?

More romantic that way. These two are gentlemen.

lol it showed in my feed sean hugging bavetta almost as if he was going to kiss him like in this pic

Dick must be a real charming guy then

Made it through the spouse’s phone call and we r winning. No bad luck there thankfully.

I need a way to jam you phone lines during Spurs games

Yea i tried suggesting no calls during games but there are too many games!

Jeremy Lin has 17 points and 7 assists for the Knicks in over 30 minutes. Who needs Baron Davis?

is that a trick question? no-one needs baron davis.

Timmy is 1-8, 0 pts, Durant is 8-12, 17 pts, and we’re up 10.

Good defense, all the difference. I’ll take it!

KOREAN FISH!!!!

A fish with a human face is making waves in South Korea.The ‘humanoid’ carp are attracting attention in the town of Chongju, South Korea.

wtf were did you get a picture of my ex grilfriend

Korean fish! wait, what?

looks more like Falcor than a human…

CLE up 3, .41 secs

Toros game tonight against Canton, Toros won 110-101. Malcolm Thomas had 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks. Da’Sean Butler led the Toros with 23 points and 6 rebounds.

6 blocks! Man, we really could use a guy like Thomas on the team.. Spurs FO should call him back up. Especially for the RRT, I’m guessing Duncan would sit out a game or two during that road trip…

yea
Its almost a spurs rule, that in every game … the opponent finish with more blocks than the spurs

would have been nice to see some of thomas when he got sent down.

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-Wiki


I couldnt even pronouce its name

that’s…interesting looking.

So… who you got for tomorrow night?

The commercials

This. Don’t really care – only want a good game.

If I had to bet all my money I’ll go with the Giants, but I’m rooting for the PAts

what’s happening tomorrow?

(yes, i do actually know)

WHEREZ THE KOREANS

No, no and no.

the comic? I don’t know, but theres a Korean fish.

Please no Korean Komics tonight, we are doing just fine without them.

Dallas just lost to the cavs

haaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

though the cavs aren’t terrible this year.

Mavs lost! :)

woooooooooooooooo

I was a Cavs fan for all of 10 seconds today.

Durant is 8-12. He keeps coming off a screen about 12 feet away from the basket and just pulls up and makes it. We need to make him catch the ball farther out. He’s getting nothing but easy shots

Leonard seems to be having a hard time against players going through screens, he just can’t seem to stick to his man.

Yeah I see that but maybe help from the big man to help Kawhi get back in time. Idk I just know he keeps getting too easy of shots.

It is very hard to guard a player who runs through screen. Teammates have to step up

I know. I miss Bowen, he was pretty good at that, he just knows how to go around those screens.

thats what I was thinking but im sure pop will adress that coming out into the 2nd half

He is also pretty good

Holy shoes! 34 fan pts from Kawhi….at the half!

wait, what are fan points?

fantasy points from real-life stats

Mavs lose
Irving with the dagger and Terry with the miss

Oh yes!

Irving is really, really good.

Funny, with Cleveland’s win just now, they are only just barely out of the 8th spot on the East, were the Playoffs to start today.

Really shows you how out of balance the two conferences are.

Keep it up spurs!

2nd half starting!

these refs hate Blair for some reason. He got bogus offensive foul, rather bogus defensive foul and then some call out of the blue. Not cool, refs.

Come on get back in here y’all!

Finally, TD listens to me and shoot that J

One more for the record

They just keep running the same play for durant

and it keeps working! Pop should adjust the Spurs defense…

Bad transition D by Kawhi.

Come on RJ don’t foul him there. No point

strange free throw ritual for ibaka there…

Good patience by Blair

Nice fake by Blair!

If he keeps doing that, they will foul everytime because they are block happy

If he doesn’t they’ll continue to block his shot.

Yep. Ibaka almost always bites on a fake.

Yeah offensive rebound.

RJ with the off reb.

I love BigFun’s effort too Sean…

Duncan wanted revenge

Timmy goes for the monster jam, gets fouled.

Durant with 3 now too!

Timmeh thinking he’s young. GIGGITY!

Smart Timmy

Love the way Duncan and Parker are going to the hole lately.

they know the Thunder’s stars and Perkins are in foul trouble…

True, but they have been more aggressive about driving for the last several games. Not just settling for jump shots.

And Timmeh hits the FTs!

KD with his 4th foul

Scrum foul

Durant with 4

what happened? boxscore says double foul on Kawhi Leonard.

4th foul on Durant.

Let’s go Spurs! :D

what is the point of calling that? i mean great, durant now has 4 fouls, but that double foul meant nothing….pointless call for minor contact.

NBA refs = pointless

+5

AFA, is that you?

yeah, i read the username and thought “new person?” then saw the avatar and sig….

I’d be okay if Durante fouls out

at least Durant got 4 now. 2 more to go

Durant can’t playing aggressive with 4 fouls

Westbrook with his 3rd foul.

TPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Parker looks unstoppable.

TP with the FLOATER!

Go Tony!

He won’t pass the ball.

I hope he never passes when his shot is on :D

Already tied the record

but he’s got 6 assists already…

he has 6 assists

The Teardrop falls! Parker with 20pts already.

Time for some freddy fender. . .

Damn Tony, your teardrop is perfect.

dam tony is making a statment today

Westbrook must have pissed him off…

So what would this game be like with Manu?

Leonard with the Manu impresion.

He’s got Manu-esque numbers as well, 13 points, 3 boards, 5 assists and 3 3’s…

9 players have scored for the Spurs, only 5 for OKC. Depth!

I didn’t think that would be a strength this year for the Spurs. I was so very wrong.

honestly, me too. After sending George to the Pacers, I was worried the bench would struggle too much scoring… Man was I wrong.

Just wait ’til we get Manu back.

Janieannie sighting

I just got home, somebody give me a quick cap!

Tony on fire. We play good defense.

Spurs playing at home

Kawhi hit a couple of threes in the first quarter. Good defense, overall. And Tony outplaying Westbrook.

Spurs playing at home

Thunder with foul trouble too. Durant with 4, Westbrook with 3, Perkins with 3.

both teams missing

Tony with the midrange J!

Peanut’s feeling more pressure for this record than TP…

Tony is on fire!

Parker with the jumper. 15 point lead!

Tony not missing!!

YES!!!!

I wanted Duncan to be that assist

hehe yeah that seems appropriate.

what a great way to get that record!

Spurs trying to really enjoy their last night of home cooking.

I LOVE me some TP!!!!!!

Horray for Spurs basketball!

TONY ALL TIME ASSIT LEADER

Tony with the record.

Tony to Timmeh – perfect for the record. Congrats, Tony! You deserve it!

move over Avery! Here comes TP!

Congrats for Parker. Heck of a game so far.

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With his last assist Tony Parker passed Avery Johnson to become the Spurs’ all-time leader in assists with 4,475. #GoSpursGo

Oh yea Tony knew it too

Now lets win this

Wow, congrats Tony!!!

Nice pass Timmy to Kawhi.

Timmeh to Kawhi 5-0

Nice cut by Kawhi and good pass by Duncan.

Wow. Congrats TP! How do you keep him out of the all star game!?

Green for threeeeeeeee

Wow. TP scoring, and passing the ball. Spurs are hard to beat when this happens. Now lets win this thing. Go Spurs GO!

GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN

We don’t suck™!

GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEN 3

Avery Johnson must be rolling over in his grave.

He aint dead

Thats the whole joke.

may as well be, coaching the nets.

greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen
machiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine!

Happy Verde!!!!

Spurs up 20!

I wasn’t expecting this. You and I should meet in game threads more often.

Green for three! Spurs with a 20 point lead!

Thunder have been really sluggish on their rotations to three point shooters all night.

We have too many three point shooters……………they not sure who to guard

TP stays on fire

Yeah Bonner passes to Tony, floater!

BAAAAAAAAM TONY again!!

The Frenchy is on fire!

Lead back to 20

Holy SHIT, Tony!!!!!!!!!!!

TP feelin’ it

NOOOOOOO!!!!!

hehe, awesome. MIss you, little general!

HAHA, that just made my night

He’s unconscious!

You confused me for a moment.

Sorry, kind of giddy over here lol

No, the name change.

Oh yeah, threw me off too, believe it or not :) Probably ask JRW to put “AFA” or something in parenthesis

At least you didn’t change the sig.

Hot Damn, Tony! You need to play mad more often.

Next point he will have a new season high

Tony Parker again!

OKC look like they’re getting frustrated. Love it.

tony saying “you really think kyle lowry should be an all-star over me? well fuck you, check this out!”

Most definitely a “fuck you” game. LOVE IT!

This

Westbrook’s imploding.

Westbrook with his 4th foul too!

wooo sprus playing well on both ends this quater oh and tony is domanting fisher tonight

We’re winning! And playing well! And I missed it! And couldn’t go to the game! …yaay…

See what happens when there are no comics? Wonderful things!

No halftime jelly fish, either. Just sayin’.

There were Korean fish and cuttlefish though.

The monster board by…Bonner??

woah! unexpected!

Parker’s playing like the MVP he was a couple of years ago. 0 turnovers so far!

WOW Tony is just on fire! He’s a one man wrecking crew. Don’t take him out of the game Pop! He go could go all night long!

twss

I knew that was coming. haha

Nick Collison on rollerskates. I love Sean!

man I havnt seen tony play this well in quite a while not juts scoring his defense has been great all game to

Obviously, all Tony needs is Westbrook shouting at him from the stands every game.

Can we arrange that?

Recording?

How about a tiny Russell Westbrook that Pop can keep in a Gatorade cup?

GOL – that would be perfect.

he sees Fisher in him

Tony, 28pt, 8ast, 2reb, 0 TO!

Tony to the line!

Parker: Hey westbrook…. Have you ever seen my back? Well, take a look!!

who are these guys in white?

I dunno they look like some team from five years ago…

They should replace the Spurs

Spurs playing great, but the Thunder are obviously tired also. Alot of careless plays by them

Holy balls, TP with THIRTY? In the THIRD? Wow…………

I know all men love their genitalia, but referring to them as “holy” is a bit much.

Can’t stop laughing! Never using that phrase again now, thanks Cap

Couldn’t help myself. :)

someone please let the Spurs know this is not 1999 lock out season

Tony with 32pts now.

I want parker and duncan’s vitamins

Remember when that rookie Reggie Jackson for the Thunder was all fun and games playing against San Antonio in OKC. Now he’s getting owned by TP. How I love it.

Pop better sit Tony…

Bonner for threeeeeeeee

Tiago being smart!

Everything is falling.

white guys connection!

Dang Tiago! Nice pass!

I love that Bonner didnt pass that ball to a open LEonard in the corner, he’s the better shoooter

what a wonerful game.

Splitter rushed that one.

Both DAL and HOU already lost so we just need to hang in there.

We need to keep playing smart, OKC is not going to quit

way too much talent to get complacent. foot on throat time.

Why call that foul on Tiago? He had his hands straight up, and didn’t initiate any of the contact?

Time to give the bench a run??

We’re gonna get it back for another shot.. 10 secs.

Darn nice move Splitter, no foul call.

lets not give up easy points here…

88-70, SPURS!

End of 3rd.

Lead’s down to 18? Bring Tony back!

this, cant let this one go away

At least he’ll have a few minutes of rest.

Spurs up 18 into the 4th.

Go Spurs go!

we need to hold the lead for 12 more minutes!

Why is Bonner in? OKC went small, so should the Spurs with Kawhi at the 4

Pop doesn’t want to damage OKC’s self-esteem.

Just can’t generate offense without tp

hurry back TJ!

I hear this “Manu” guy can help, too.

who? sounds like a scrub.

We really need to trade that bum.

Need about 5 more minutes of solid basketball before we can pack it in for the night. This Thunder team can get hot QUICK :P

This is a dangerous team. Spurs need to keep their foot on the pedal.

yes, this fourth quarter is a tarp!..

OKC isn’t going to quit and throw their bench in there. We need to close this game early in the fourth so our starters can rest. I’m afraid that the bench won’t be able to score against this lineup.

Yep, long 12 mins to come.

This bench needs to settle down and execute. This is not over if Durant get hot and we get lazy.

Gettin tired of okc announcers

once they realized they’re down far, they kinda backed off the homerism

what are they saying now?

What an aberration this game is for spurs bc of all the 3s

yup agree wtih all you guys this game is far from over thunder could still go on a run here have to play smart going down this stretch

And yeah, we really need TJ. Some of these passes to Tiago aren’t in a good spot for him.

When’s he due back, anyone know?

wasn’t it going to be later than originally expected?

Why is it so hard to pass him the ball?

Start of the 4th.

Lets go Spurs!!

Rare miss from Splitter set play to start the Q.

Great hustle from RJ to get the ball back!

Haven’t seen much of Leonard for a few games, glad to see he’s having a good game. I’d like to see Tiago start getting into it now!

Don’t get hurt, Tony

Vintage Tony floater.

Holy carp, Tony! He’s not going to let us lose.

it’s a fine line you’re walking there Cappy…
:)

Sorry – I’m a little too giddy.

this is a fun game, we need to wrap this up though…

Tony again! 34 pts.

Tony to Green to Splitter to the line!

Commentators suprise TP still in the game. They were hoping to see an OKC run to start the 4th

Pop ain’t stupid. Drunk maybe, but not stupid.

Take your time, Tiago :D

Good take Splitter!

Keep going to tiago

Spltter draws the foul.

Ok the defense is laying off…not good.

Tony with a lucky call there.

whew

TP is playing like a madman

Lets cover the 3 ball!!

c’mon, tighten up the D

Get back on D…..

dammit, keep going to Tiago

Bad play by Danny.

Come on Spurs…

WOW…………13 points

ok this D is pretty terrible right now.

Furk – my fault. Sorry everyone.

Put this team away NOW, Spurs. C’mon……..

damn it, they’re making a run

91-78, Spurs. Pop calls timeout.

come on, don’t let this slip away.

This isn’t good…easy shots and mental errors.

spurs need to come out and play aggresive on D and get back to excuting on the offensive end

Hang in there…

Good news, we’re still up 13.

Bad news, there’s still 10 minutes left.

Need to see Tiago, Green, or Neal show some offense to help the team out.

Agreed, Tony can’t go five on one all the time.

leaning a little too much on TP….

We need to start the offense with Tiago on the low block or with him rolling hard towards the baskets on the PnR. He opens up a lot of space for the shooters.

Get on TP back, he will carry the team

get you’re head in the game Scrilla!

Uh oh…. foul on the three??

Parker with the floater again!

foul on three pointer?

danny what are you doing..

why foul a 3 point shooter

I can’t understand French.

Damnit Green – get your head out of your butt.

he touched the Beard

dam danny is making some dumb plays down this stretch

Green, just contest, don’t touch him at all, cause they are going to call that.

need to bring Leonard in

What a flop.

Almost Manuesque

Much better than Rudy Fernandez

I mean, I know he foul him, but still

Spurs up 12………with the ball.

that was a flop though

but still they cut the lead in half. me no likey

He got his beard.

The clock can’t move fast enough.

Yuck.

Slow that game down by feeding Tiago

Green making mistakes on D and not hitting his shots

Can we give the ball to Tiago, please? Thanks.

Lead down to 9.

Now i really hate okc announcers

And Tony takes it back up to 11.

Are you kidding me? Cover Cook!!

he is their only three point threat

And this random Jackson scrub

how was that a foul?

Woo! Somebody help Tony out! Damn refs.

wow some bs foul on splitter

That was complete crap.

Tony Parker really does not want to lose!

wish he had that mentally every game

FU Harden and your beard!

shave the Beard!

MANU having a quiet night….

40 points?

TOOOOOOONY!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

The French aren’t surrendering tonight!

Hehe! Nice.

Underrated post. +3!

Now feed Duncan, or just shoot it TP

TP with the block and 40pts.

bloody hell…..tony is…well, words fail me.

spurs just need to play D and make a couple shots and we have this game locked up

Hmm, maybe Tony CAN do it all himself.

40 points, 8 assists.

Parker can’t be stopped tonight.

Thank you Tony for being on fire!!! Now lets close this game out Spurs. Don’t let Jackson or Cook get open looks at a 3.

Tony could use some help on offense. Time to put Kawhi back in.

Yup someone else has got to spark somewhere.

To be honest I like Green closing the game, he has make some mistake but i like his aggressiveness

Time to go to Duncan on the post

7:34 left in the game, Spurs up, 97-84.

Give up Thunder or parker is going to score 60

That just makes me want them to not give up.

Tony Parker – 40 pts, 16-25 FG, 8-10 FT, 8 ast, 1stl, 1blk, +18 +/-

is that TP's career high?

I can’t remember him ever look so good scoring the ball

doesn’t he have a 50 point game?

He scored something like 52 against Minnesota a few years back

55 against the wolves in 09

“It’s awesome!”

arrrgh… Really wanted Green to make that one.

Bonner defense?

looking at the box scre, they have 5 players in double digits. Spurs have 2. Hard to guess which team is winning with those stats

We have Tony Parker.

Great hustle, Green.

Thats why you got to keep him in there

Spurs going small with RJ at the 4

Spurs ball again…..

Lets get a shot.

Other than Tony, we’re looking like crap on offense.

Timmeh with his double-double

what in the world do the spurs need to do to get a foul called

Not be called the “Spurs”

Aaah! I was about to say that I feel better and then Westbrook hits a 3. End this already!!!

put Kawhi in to guard durant pop

Who do you bench? All better shooters than Kawhi

Kawhi’s 3-3 in 3 point shooting this game, 2nd leading scorer with 15

Plus a couple of blocks. Kawhi has played better than Green tonight.

I know. In this game. I think Kawhi should be playing, but I get the rationale for him being on the bench.

God this is the longest 4th quarter!

Agreed

Srsly. It’s driving me to drink.

Is that such a bad thing? ;)

Yeah. That’s the excuse tonight

:D

Not an excuse – a valid reason. :)

The tip-off drove me to drink tonight.

Less than 5mins left, Spurs up by 11.

WTH your problem pop put Tiago and Kawhi in this dam game

this game could not be over any sooner.

They shoot so many FTs…

OKC missing free throws

Pop please take green out

Bad pass, Danny :P

Face plant!

come on, run the offence, burn some clock.

Are we in the bonus finally??

Yay freethrows!

wow..the reply clearly shows that Westbrook tripped over his own feet. Announcers said it clearly shows Parker tripping him. AM I blind?

More glory for Tony, please.

FINALLY Kawhi for Danny

Kawhi checks in for Green.

Tony makes both FTs..

Please almighty basketball gods give us someone else that will help on offense.

Signed

A humble Spurs fan

TIMMAAAAAY!!

Classic tp to timmy

The old man AND 1!

TP wants a double-double

The old man has 12pts and 15 rebs.

I love his rebound games we need that.

That should be about it.

I made that mistake earlier. Let’s not repeat it.

For future reference, we don’t call the games before they are over. Ever.

all these phantom calls…

Its OKC

Bleed the clock, guys.

RJ threeeeeeeeeee

RJ corner pocket!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RJ! Now I’m feelin good!!!

its over!

SERIOUSLY?

seriously

Please no. I’ve already tempted the mojo tonight – let’s not piss it off.

yeah…don’t say that. not til it’s actually over.

Wow…I cant believe you…just…wow

thats the game!

No, no, no, J-Brown. We don’t want to anger the gods of mojo.

You too?

mini-ears! thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

Nice pass by Tim

And Jefferson justifies his presence!

Even okc announcers admit its probably over

107-90, SPURS! 2:53 left in the game.

Gametime!

Fuck you for speaking too soon. Shame upon you and your household!

Yeah, who’s that a-hole?

New guy – not nearly as cool as AFA.

I miss game threads :D

And they miss you.

Just some guy with all 5 toes in his piehole again. Ignore him ;)

Spurs are shooting 12-20 from THREE. 60%

That’s insane.

Last couple of games we’ve been doing really well at the free throw line too.

Maybe Manu and Tony shouldnt play alongside each other as much as they did in the past. Anyone else feel that way? It just seems like Tony plays better when Manu is not on the court. ( Manu plays great no matter who hes playing with)

How about bringing Manu off the bench again for this season?

I agree, especially with TJ still out. Let Manu run with the bench – it’d be even more otstanding.

I thought that they only play a small portion around each other. What I’ve seen is Manu runs the 2nd team a lot of times but since he’s been out its been RJ a lot.

This is a valid point. Unfortunately, I don’t think Pop would be OK with that. It just wouldn’t “gel” with the Spurs coaches.

It’s a really good idea though.

At first, I think he will come off the bench. At least until he’s clearly up to speed.

Maybe. With Manu Tony won’t be playing 35 minutes per game and taking as many shots, though, so his numbers are going to be down. Doesn’t mean they don’t play well together.

Yea, but Tony clearly plays better when Manu is not on the floor. They just never developed an amazing chemistry between them.

ok, i think tony should sit now.

+1
Free Anderson

Can I call the game in my mind?

Not sure, I’ll get back to you on that.

yes but ban yourself from your mind

Consider my mind blown (or is it his?)

I gotta go y’all—have fun not calling this game over :D GSG!

RRT, here we come!

Ok. time to say thats the game?

Yes – once the clock hits 0:00, you may call the game. We’re a very superstitious bunch.

NOW it’s over!!

shoot the ball!

Awesome game!

TONY!!!

That’s a damn fine victory, folks.

wohooooooooooooooooooooo!

SPURS WIN, 107-96.

held them under 100

Glad I returned to the game thread and we got a win.

Impressive win.

Lets go Rodeo….!

Apparently, we do cancel each other out.

Yeah, I was starting to feel like a jinx myself.

let’s go Utah!

I expected a win but I blowout? I like it

I am so HAPPY! Yay!

4th straight win!!!!

We are streaking!!!

Meh, the Thunder made it seem respectable.

but we know better

a W is a W though…

Not complaining though. Just lucky for them is all.

It wasn’t as close as the score suggests, for sure.

We needed that

Good win spurs held the thunder under 100

So, I do need that 3rd beer during the game. Good to know for the future.

yep, do it for the mojo cap….

I will sacrifice my liver. It can grow back.

This is a signature win. And an FU game for Tony.

Durant 22 Pts ….thats good
Westbrook just 1 free throw … and his proud going down lol
Perfect game

VS HOUSTON: Parker dominate lowry and dragic
VS THUNDER: Parker destroy westbrook

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