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Driven by past failures, Spurs blow by Thunder again in Game 2
Sports Illustrated ^ | 5/22/14 | Ben Golliver

Posted on 05/22/2014 9:17:35 AM PDT by laotzu

SAN ANTONIO -- With another lopsided victory in the books, the Spurs are beginning to look like they will power their way to the fifth title of the Tim Duncan era.

Wednesday's result was the most vicious yet. The 35-point victory margin was the largest of San Antonio's postseason; the Spurs have now won their last six home playoff games by a staggering average of 23 points. The defeat was also the worst playoff loss for the Thunder since they relocated to Oklahoma City, and it seems cruel to ask any team to "adjust" its way out of that type of hole in a matter of days.

"We got our butts kicked," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said, looking dejected and overwhelmed for the second time in three nights.

A Spurs collapse in this series is just about unthinkable. The offense is whirring too smoothly and the defensive effort is too high. The matchups advantages -- in the post, from beyond the arc and on the bench -- are too great.

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To: laotzu

Dude get lost, ya hear


41 posted on 05/27/2014 9:17:39 AM PDT by ReaganÜberAlles (Remember, you can't spell "progressive" without "SS".)
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To: ReaganÃœberAlles
Dude...this is my thread.

Uber, you're going to have to start making sense.

42 posted on 05/27/2014 9:53:42 AM PDT by laotzu
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To: ReaganÃœberAlles
Dude get lost, ya hear

Or what?

They always taught us that the Marines were in the Department of Navy....the men's department.

43 posted on 05/27/2014 10:02:00 AM PDT by laotzu
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