OT: Thunder-Spurs Game 4

[partial]

Jackson just went to the locker with an ankle sprain, could really sap the thunder if he's out for this game or worse the series.

 

[MGD15]

Forget jackson…Time for lamb to step up…just had a nice steal and converted both FTs, then followed that up with a board off his own miss.

This is a big opportunity for JLamb

 

[partial]

Lamb with immediate impact ... really surprising he was put in given how much brooks loves fisher.

 

[RealUconnFan]

Lamb and butler with a huge lift!! Really wanted a lamb throw down on the break.

 

[ihatepants]

Thunder getting away with a lot - perkins with all those moving screens. Not a surprise because crawford is one of the refs. 8-0 freethrows for thunder too.

 

[James]

oh man Lamb is lookin CLASS. guarding ginoboli great at times, extremely creative with the rock still. and a streaky shooter. This could be a moment fellas.

 

[partial]

Jackson back in but shouldn't be.
edit: got taken out as i was typing

 

[James]

man if brooks benches lamb for the rest of the game i'll be incensed

 

[Walker11]

man if brooks benches lamb for the rest of the game i'll be incensed

What did he get yanked for? Just rotations? I just tuned in.

 

[Horatio]

Lambs long arms are bothering the hell out of whoever he's guarding. We just won A championship , Ray Ray is playing well for the Heat and now Lamb is getting meaningful minutes along with Caron on the court at the same time . Who's better than Us (Uconn) right now? Would someone please slap the out of me right now. I can't take it.

 

[superjohn]

Durant is feeling it.

 

[partial]

What did he get yanked for? Just rotations? I just tuned in.

Scott Brooks rotation. TBH if westbrook and durant are playing like they are now doesn't matter who else is on the court.

 

[Scoe]

LAMB for 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Edge2017]

Big 3 for JLamb to end the half. Always smooth as butter and cold as ice.

 

[partial]

I think Lamb has the ability to be great in the NBA he just needs the consistency of playing time to believe in himself and play up to his potential.

 

[Slipperman]

Spurs choke again. could be 2012 all over again.

 

[8893]

Spurs choke again. could be 2012 all over again.

How was that a choke? They got beaten soundly by a determined, younger team that is finally playing with focus. Ibaka is back, Westbrook played out of his mind and Durant returned to form. Hardly a choke by the Spurs.

 

[aceboon]

Spurs choke again. could be 2012 all over again.

not really a choke, with their whole lineup the Thunder have consistently been a better team than the Spurs the past couple of years in their matchups. Imo the Spurs were fortunate that Westbrook got injured and the Thunder taken out of the playoffs early last season, it made their path to the Finals alot easier.

 

[Dogdeacon]

That was a force of nature signature game for Westbrook. One of the most amazing athletic displays I've ever seen, must have been just jaw-dropping if you were in that arena. Durant scored 31 in 'supporting' role!

 

[mcs333]

Far from a choke. The home team has won all 4 games. On Lamb he played 19 minutes, 7 points and +11 while on the floor.

 

[aceboon]

with Ibaka in the lineup the Thunder have won 12 of the last 14 games against the Spurs and 9 straight in OKC.

 

[alfonse]

With Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook and Darren Collison on the same team at UCLA its amazing they ever lost any games

 

[James]

Nobody is talking about Lamb in the media. The guy is clearly ready for the moment and his defensive has taken a step, just can't lose ginobili too much on his aggressive baseline routes to screens. Lamb really needs fishers minutes bruh, he's been seething on the bench for months. I hope no dumb poster brings up his d, its not like all of OKC's rotation are defensive stalwarts.

 

[aceboon]

Nobody is talking about Lamb in the media. The guy is clearly ready for the moment and his defensive has taken a step, just can't lose ginobili too much on his aggressive baseline routes to screens. Lamb really needs fishers minutes bruh, he's been seething on the bench for months. I hope no dumb poster brings up his d, its not like all of OKC's rotation are defensive stalwarts.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on...lambs-length-helps-the-thunder-in-subtle-ways

I think Moore's reasoning for why he couldn't play against the Grizzlies or Clippers are silly, he didn't get a chance to play any meaningful minutes in either of those series, how could he give those reasons for him not playing?

 

[Gurleyman]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on...lambs-length-helps-the-thunder-in-subtle-ways I think Moore's reasoning for why he couldn't play against the Grizzlies or Clippers are silly, he didn't get a chance to play any meaningful minutes in either of those series, how could he give those reasons for him not playing?

A lot of fail in that story - since Lamb played meaningful minutes in Game 3 (whole 2nd quarter) after a good garbage time showing in Game 2. So it didn't take Jackson's injury to give him PT, he was already getting it (it just brought him into the game sooner in Game 4 and extended his minutes a little more than he would have otherwise)