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I usually hit open layups
Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
I don't think Ibaka is the difference between 30 point blow outs and winning 4 of 5 against a team that's been destroying you. Ibaka is good but he's not prime Shaq or something.
Plus, in 2012 OKC had this guy named James Harden, and the Spurs were noticeably worse (especially on D). I'm not counting OKC out, but this is a very different situation than 2012
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Serious playground baller
Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
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Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
Originally Posted by AT9
I don't think Ibaka is the difference between 30 point blow outs and winning 4 of 5 against a team that's been destroying you. Ibaka is good but he's not prime Shaq or something.
Plus, in 2012 OKC had this guy named James Harden, and the Spurs were noticeably worse (especially on D). I'm not counting OKC out, but this is a very different situation than 2012
They had Ibaka too back then and OKC been dominating them since 2012 even without Harden. Him. Ibaka is not only their best interior defender he helps space the floor on offense. Your forgetting the SG and C are complete garbage offensively and they get to pack the paint on WB /Durants drive. Also on defense Tony Parker gets to do anything he wants and their is mismatch es all over the floor that Pop is taking advantage of.
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Local High School Star
Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
Originally Posted by rhowen4
Congratulations Miami
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NBA lottery pick
Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
this could worsen your injury
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College superstar
Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
Originally Posted by Big Cheese
to me this sounds like they are in panic mode and are trying to rush him back.
sadly this. if he reinjures his calf, he could never be the same again. not even sure why okc is taking the risk. even if they do beat spurs, miami would beat this iso-team in 5 again.
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Local High School Star
Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
Originally Posted by Keno
sadly this. if he reinjures his calf, he could never be the same again. not even sure why okc is taking the risk. even if they do beat spurs, miami would beat this iso-team in 5 again.
Dude it's a calf strain
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College star
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Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
Iam not sure if OKC was trying to play mind games or what but it looks like the Spurs weren't buying that Ibaka was out the rest of the season...
Quotes from today's (5/23/2014) shoot around...
"I'm shocked
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Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
Good news. Fans want to see both teams at full strength.
Go Spurs
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Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
Originally Posted by dannywpt
Backdoor Sweep Alert
came in to say this.
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#knickstape
Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
whats the excuse gonna be this time when spurs run a muck
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Reign of Error
Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
The Spurs won the last game by 35, and they weren't even particularly good in the first half.
If the Thunder somehow manage to come back in the series, it'll be because of Durant and Westbrook's scoring, not semi-injured Ibaka's ability to hit an open midrange jumper.
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Bran Fam Member
Re: BREAKING: Serge Ibaka's status changed to day-to-day
Originally Posted by BoutPractice
The Spurs won the last game by 35, and they weren't even particularly good in the first half.
If the Thunder somehow manage to come back in the series, it'll be because of Durant and Westbrook's scoring, not semi-injured Ibaka's ability to hit an open midrange jumper.
Ibaka's defense is key here + the extra 10-15 pts he'll give OKC every game.
Spurs have been dominating OKC like this because OKC has no one to protect the rim and keep the Spurs from getting easy layups, their help defense has been extremely atrocious, because they don't have any decent bigs on that end without Ibaka.
I think OKC improves a lot and their morale will rise, KD & Westbrook might get to breathe a little more on D and their home crowd will get them back in this series. I could easily see OKC going into Game 5 tied 2-2 and then it's anyone's series. Game 3 will decide the series, I expect OKC to show up.
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