MyGuy Miyagi: Home Cookin' Spurs and Thunder 5/31/2014

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Thunder Vs Spurs 9 ET TNT

Spurs
Duncan (Pts A-, Rebs A-, Blks A-, FT% B, Streak B)
Parker (Pts A-, Asts A-, Stls B-, FT% B, Streak B-)
Leonard (Pts B-, Rebs B, Asts C, Steals B, FT% B, Streak B-)
Thunder
Durant (Points A++, Rebounds B, Assists B, Free throws A, Streak A-)
Westbrook (Pts B+, Rebs B+, Asts B+, FT % B, Streak B) 

PYP: Protect Your Points Player (When you hit 150 in a quarter): Kabongo (Spurs) What is the PYP Player?

The pattern so far. Home teams have dominated. We've seen a bunch of scrubs late in the game. The Spurs have pulled the starters early practically every game. That might happen again. The Spurs have been bad in Oklahoma City since 2012, losing nine straight games in OKC. Will tonight be number 10?   Regardless...

My Pick- Durant
Duran has been very good this series. In five games, he is averaging 25 points on almost 50% shooting with six rebounds per game. Durant usually takes good shots and he makes about half of them. He gets on streaks fairly often and with the Thunder at home and the backs against the will, he will have to be good again.

Other 1st Tier guys- (Guys I would switch for Durant if Durant was a bit off)

• Duncan: Duncan was very good last game. A block on a streak is a beautiful thing and Duncan has been the second best MyGuy for this series. I base my MyGuy off who is in control of the game at that point and Duncan is the best choice for the Spurs in this series.
• Parker: Parker has been okay, if the Spurs are going to shut this series down, Tony will need to step up. 
• Westbrook: Westbrook has been pretty dominant against Parker in this series. If the Spurs change defenses and try to slow Durant down, that may free Westbrook up. (And Vice Versa)

Tier 2 guys- (I would hesitate switching a superstar out for them, but if they were hot)

• Ibaka: Not great last game, but he's back home playing. 
• Ginobili: Wasn't shabby last game.
• Leonard: Hasn't been in the mix the past couple of games. (Reverse Jinx?)

Switching between Durant and Duncan will probably be what this game is about.
My Rank
1- Durant
2- Duncan
3- Westbrook

4- Ibaka
5- Parker, Ginobili, Leonard

Junk Time guys to watch (if the game is a blowout)
Well. Most of these guys HAVE been playing because the games haven't been close near the end. Law of averages say we are due for a close game right? But if the pattern continues, the Thunder will be up big in the 4th and the Spurs will roll out these guys again.

Spurs bench players in garbage time:

• Ayers will get you cheap offensive rebounds, rebounds and maybe a block. He is AWFUL at the free throw line. 
• Bonner is actually a great 3 point shooter and he's tall enough for rebounds. He did the best of the junk time guys last game.
• Bellinelli actually gets regular minutes in the middle of the game. But he's also not out there to "pad his stats" and get his numbers. He is an EXCELLENT free throw shooter though.
• Joseph is a guy I always think will go and get his number at the end of the game...he rarely has though. But he is the point guard so the plays go through him. Joseph played well in the last few minutes.

As for Thunder players.

• Lamb- Remember game 2? Lamb went out and got his. He's talented enough to score. In Game 3 he grabbed three steals in limited time. I like him the best.
• Fisher- A point guard, good free throw shooter and can get assists. 
• Adams- This kid has been playing well. He can score, get rebounds and block shots...killer at the free throw line though.