Western Conference Finals, Game 5: Thunder @ Spurs

Mike Monroe@Monroe_SA

Had a long chat with Matt Bonner before the game and he swore he had not been told he was starting ... we mostly talked banjo music

Fri, May 30 2014 00:36:43

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— Mike Monroe (@Monroe_SA)Fri, May 30 2014 00:36:43

Kurt Helin@basketballtalk

Matt Bonner is inserted into the Spurs starting lineup for Tiago Splitter. Why? Pull Ibaka out of the paint.

Fri, May 30 2014 00:45:03

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— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk)Fri, May 30 2014 00:45:03

Zach Lowe@ZachLowe_NBA

Starting Bonner is nice, but OKC could keep Ibaka in paint by having him guard Duncan. Either start Butler for Perk, or try Perk on Bonner.

Fri, May 30 2014 00:48:17

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— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA)Fri, May 30 2014 00:48:17

Andrew A. McNeill@drew_48moh

#LetBonnerStart

Fri, May 30 2014 00:49:14

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— Andrew A. McNeill (@drew_48moh)Fri, May 30 2014 00:49:14

Mike Monroe@Monroe_SA

#Spurs fan reaction to Matt Bonner intro juuust a little less frenetic than #Thunder fan response to Ibaka intro for Game 3

Fri, May 30 2014 01:01:30

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— Mike Monroe (@Monroe_SA)Fri, May 30 2014 01:01:30

Andrew A. McNeill@drew_48moh

Never underestimate the Matt Bonner Defensive System, where teams completely abandon their offense to attack Bonner, who usually does okay.

Fri, May 30 2014 01:01:50

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— Andrew A. McNeill (@drew_48moh)Fri, May 30 2014 01:01:50

Dan McCarney@danmccarneysaen

Spurs playing with that frenetic energy Pop was looking for. But the game is long. We'll see if they can keep it up.

Fri, May 30 2014 01:05:34

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— Dan McCarney (@danmccarneysaen)Fri, May 30 2014 01:05:34

The Iron Sheik@the_ironsheik

RESPECT THE MATT BONNER HE NOT LIKE THAT GINGER CHEETOS BALLS NO GOOD PIECE OF SHIT ANDY DALTON

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Fri, May 30 2014 01:04:49

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— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik)Fri, May 30 2014 01:04:49

Cedric Golden@CedGolden

The Spurs are more effective going to the bucket in the early going, even with Ibaka patrolling the paint. Parker looks engaged.

Fri, May 30 2014 01:08:25

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— Cedric Golden (@CedGolden)Fri, May 30 2014 01:08:25

NBA on ESPN@ESPNNBA

Earlier this year, Matt Bonner became the first NBA player to broker a sneaker deal over Twitter (via @drew_48moh).  http://es.pn/SiXg0O 

Fri, May 30 2014 01:08:38

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— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA)Fri, May 30 2014 01:08:38

NBA on ESPN@ESPNNBA

Reggie Jackson is 3-of-3 from the field, and the Thunder lead the Spurs 11-10 with 7:19 left in the first quarter of Game 5. #OKCvsSA

Fri, May 30 2014 01:10:09

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Dan McCarney@danmccarneysaen

Deflect Durant's pass, he recovers, drives and hits running floater from 10 feet. The man is a human cheat code.

Fri, May 30 2014 01:14:29

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— Dan McCarney (@danmccarneysaen)Fri, May 30 2014 01:14:29

Kevin Draper@kevinmdraper

The Spurs should just continually drive at Ibaka & try to put him in foul trouble. Worth a block or four to get him off the floor.

Fri, May 30 2014 01:19:02

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— Kevin Draper (@kevinmdraper)Fri, May 30 2014 01:19:02

Jeff McDonald@JMcDonald_SAEN

Every Spurs basket feels like a completed Hail Mary; Every OKC bucket feels like a 1-yard walk-in after the nose guard falls down.

Fri, May 30 2014 01:19:09

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— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN)Fri, May 30 2014 01:19:09

Dan McCarney@danmccarneysaen

Spurs have already surpassed their fastbreak points in the past two games combined, with five. So that's a positive.

Fri, May 30 2014 01:19:15

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— Dan McCarney (@danmccarneysaen)Fri, May 30 2014 01:19:15

Anthony Slater@anthonyVslater

Reggie Jackson 5-of-5 for 11 points in the first quarter. Reprising his Spurs Killer role.

Fri, May 30 2014 01:19:28

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— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater)Fri, May 30 2014 01:19:28

Dan Devine@YourManDevine

At this point, the OKC medical staff should be asking for raises after every game.

Fri, May 30 2014 01:19:58

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— Dan Devine (@YourManDevine)Fri, May 30 2014 01:19:58

Brent Barry@Barryathree

Spurs buckets like grazing jabs and OKC hoops like solid shots to the body, but 6 point game means both fighters still standing

Fri, May 30 2014 01:27:39

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— Brent Barry (@Barryathree)Fri, May 30 2014 01:27:39

Dan McCarney@danmccarneysaen

Spurs playing well enough on O, but Thunder are shooting 62 percent -- and that's after 1 for 7 start.

Fri, May 30 2014 01:29:10

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— Dan McCarney (@danmccarneysaen)Fri, May 30 2014 01:29:10

Dan McCarney@danmccarneysaen

Thunder have made 12 of their last 14...

Fri, May 30 2014 01:29:26

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— Dan McCarney (@danmccarneysaen)Fri, May 30 2014 01:29:26