Open Thread: Spurs feel ready for the Thunder’s reply
After Monday night’s double-overtime extravaganza, the Spurs were taking Tuesday to themselves to rest and reset for Wednesday night’s Game 2.
Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson, Devin Vassell, and Julian Champagnie gave some time to the media to answer some questions regarding the events of the last twenty or so hours.
After the press conference I rewatched an edited version of Game 1. It contained all of the plays of the game, not just the highlights and shots made. But instead of 3 hours, the entire game was trimmed down to 50 minutes. Imagine every play cut to the highest level of frenetic energy.
This game could have gone either way. There was never a safe lead for either team. Wherever SGA was stymied, Alex Caruso lurked in the corner to keep the Thunder roaring. The Spurs extend their lead to 10, the Thunder tighten back up.
The last minutes were a dogfight with both teams claiming and losing nail-biting leads. The pendulum of emotions washing over the crowd of over 19,000 over those last few shots dominated the atmosphere.
One made shot, one missed shot. A call that was made that shouldn’t have been. An incorrectly called out of bounds play. A legendary three-pointer an inch in the wrong direction. The MVP gets that one to bounce in.
Every Spurs starter played more minutes than average in Western Conference down to the wire double-overtime minutes.
After the game Wemby was aksed about his feelings, he responded that he was tired. Vassell shared that he was resting and watching film. Champagnie had just woken up and came in wearing slippers and said they weren’t coming off today.
Game 2 will be louder. It will be more physical, and the Thunder will play with increased urgency as they do not want to go to San Antonio down 0-2.
Coach Mitch Johnson stated that their game plan worked stating there were necessary improvements to tighten what has been put into play.
On the other sideline, Mark Daigneault tinkered with line-ups. His starting five did not return at half time, and for each of the overtime tip offs, the coach continued to adjust.
Expect more adjustments as the Thunder attempt to handle the Spurs double teams and control the pace of the game.
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