Spurs @ Heat: Saturday Oct. 20th: 5th Preseason Game (2:30 PM CST Start Time)

[Raven]

If they had a 3 point shootout, Green would win basically.

you serious?

[AztecSpur]

What do you mean? Hell of a pass to TD....heheh

[spursince#99]

Bosh frustrated LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Chomag]

KL does so well when he play sin the flow, but the moment he tries to do to much he looks like a scrub. Dude needs to chill and let the game come to him, and stop forcing it.

[ace3g]

Tragic Johnson

[ElNono]

Tiiimyyy!!!

[Manu-20]

LOL Tragic Johnson on the loose

[SPURSCHAMP]

Duncan leading the break:lol

[Manufan909]

Tragic Johnson sighting!!!!!

[Nathan89]

That impressive for a center.

[jyra]

Timmy coast to coast!?!

[justinandimcool]

:lol prime Bosh can't guard corpse of Duncan
:lol better on the break than our guards
:lol overpaid

[Chomag]

Small ball again. Strange line up

[szkorhetz]

Timmy is just like last season against WAS!

[spursince#99]

FUCK Wade

[ace3g]

Powell about to check in

[ElNono]

goddamn turnobili

[Juggity]

terrible pass by manu

[Manu-20]

we just need to cut powell tbh dude is not going to make the team he is not what we need.

[Chomag]

Tiimmy going PG to save his body from wear and tear lol

[spursince#99]

I'm not understanding Ginobili right now

[ElNono]

get on the floor Neal, dammit

[ace3g]

sloppy play activated

[szkorhetz]

Why is powell still with the team?

[spursince#99]

Neal has a couple loose screws

[Chomag]

Manu has always been like that you can be facepalming and then he will have you cheering all in the same few seconds lol

[DPG21920]

get on the floor Neal, dammit

It's pre season, no need to get hurt or go that hard.

[ElNono]

I guess we're playing Bonner all game tomorrow?

[Juggity]

the fuck was that, neal? 5 feet outside the 3 point line

Can't be too mad though, because he made the shot

[Raven]

I'm not understanding Ginobili right now

he's having fun tbh

[Libri]

Neal making up for his mess up

[SPURSCHAMP]

Neal taking bad shots and making them per par

[Raven]

the fuck was that, neal? 5 feet outside the 3 point line

Can't be too mad though, because he made the shot

he can make that all night tbh

[ElNono]

that was an awful shot, tbh... but I'll take it

[ElNono]

Time to trade Tony Parker and let Tragic run the show, IMO

[Nathan89]

I'm not understanding Ginobili right now

Why aren't you asking for him to be traded?

[ElNono]

Up 10 with Tony partying in South Beach...

[jestersmash]

We've seen it enough to know that he's earned a couple of shots like that per game.

[Chomag]

Is P-Mills done for this team?

[spursince#99]

Why aren't you asking for him to be traded?


because he's my favorite player in history besides the great MJ

[ElNono]

Is P-Mills done for this team?

back to back games.... I bet he'll play tomorrow along with the turd towers and whiterspon

[ElNono]

great block by Manu

[spursince#99]

Glad Stephen Jackson is keeping his hands away from the ball

[Raven]

premium ginobili on wade

[spursince#99]

CUT THIS CLOWN POWELL

[ElNono]

the fuck was that, Khawi?

[dbestpro]

Powell not looking so good.

[ElNono]

wait, that was Powell with the airball

[spursince#99]

wait, that was Powell with the airball


DUH

[spursince#99]

Nice move Manu

[ElNono]

god drive Manu

[ElNono]

good

[Chomag]

I hate Miami but Gotta admit, they have a shit ton of weapons.

[spursince#99]

FUCK NEAL

[Chomag]

Damn, Neal....settle down there son.

[ElNono]

great D Jax

[spursince#99]

Lol this is so entertaining

[ElNono]

now that was great defense... held them to 15 pts

[dbestpro]

Miami is really showing a weakness on interior defense.

[spursince#99]

Please play Curry in the 4th Pop

[Chomag]

yep, much better effort on the D that quarter
.

[DPG21920]

So Pop really hinted that Brown and Curry are the final choices to make the team? No Witherspoon?

[Manu-20]

Even though it's only the preseason it's good to see the spurs take the game back in cotrol against miami they are still a very tough team even wihtout lebron.

[spursince#99]

So Pop really hinted that Brown and Curry are the final choices to make the team? No Witherspoon?



who said this?

[Raven]

So Pop really hinted that Brown and Curry are the final choices to make the team? No Witherspoon?

why would we play W. the only thing that can happen, is that someone offers him a contract..

[spursince#99]

Pop is trying to hide Witherspoon in an attempt to sign him with the Toros so no other team will know about him, tbh.

[Raven]

Pop is trying to hide Witherspoon in an attempt to sign him with the Toros so no other team will know about him, tbh.

:tu

[Chomag]

Can Witherspoon be sent to Austin? Wait...that wont free up a roster spot will it?

[spursince#99]

well there's Wesley

[spursince#99]

Can Witherspoon be sent to Austin? Wait...that wont free up a roster spot will it?

huh?

[ElNono]

midgetball right now

[spursince#99]

Jackson is ... nevermind

[Chomag]

WTF is this line up? lol

[Juggity]

can't miss those wide open layups manu...

[spursince#99]

Miller is a dude you have to literally stick to.

[Chomag]

Well, it was nice seeing some defense there for a little while.

[Biggems]

good to see Pittman get his act together....HOOK EM HORNS

[DPG21920]

Jeff McDonald quoted Pop on the Curry/Brown thing.

[Biggems]

we cant make a flippin layup this quarter

[szkorhetz]

WTF De Colo?

[ElNono]

good drives though... I'll take that over lucky 3 point shots

[Biggems]

Miller is a dude you have to literally stick to.

and that doesnt even help when he is on fire like today

[justinandimcool]

Nando moving perfectly around the offensive sets

[siraulo23]

rashard lewis is pretty good he can still play

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) Pop pregame hinting strongly that race for Spurs' 15th roster spot down to Eddy Curry and Derrick Brown.

that was all his tweet said, never posted the exact quote

[ElNono]

WTF happened with the D?

[Raven]

you gotta make those nando...

[ace3g]

as expected, Nando shot still needs work

[Chomag]

strange to see Blair comming in this late. I was expecting him to rest and play more tomorrow.

[spursince#99]

MAN PLAY EDDY CURRY POP DAMN

[Libri]

Powell forgetting to play defense :/

[dbestpro]

I see Blair's inside defense is about the same.

[Two10Whitey]

Is De Colo known to be a good shooter? He hasn't hit a damn thing besides some free throws. Let Curry finish the game please.

[dbestpro]

So, wehn Pop needs points he will use Patty, and when he needs assists he will use DeColo as his backup PG.

[TE]

Josh Powell is a really stupid basketball player

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) @ace3g (https://twitter.com/ace3g) "We're looking at basically two guys, Eddy Curry and Derrick Brown." ... in retrospect, not so much hinting as flat-out saying it.

got the quote from McD

[Raven]

that's the nail in the coffin.

[ace3g]

Powell you have to finish that dunk

[dbestpro]

Pop wanting to make sure he gives Powell every chance to play his way off the team.

[spursince#99]

without Eddy Curry we will lose this game

[Raven]

Is De Colo known to be a good shooter? He hasn't hit a damn thing besides some free throws. Let Curry finish the game please.

hit or miss.. i mean seriously hit or miss...

[szkorhetz]

Nice move, DB!

[Raven]

bad shot danny

[Juggity]

De Colo needs to work on shot mechanics

[ace3g]

De Colo needs to work on shot mechanics

and he is

[Two10Whitey]

Only missing for De Colo lol. No more shooting from him right now please.

[dbestpro]

This is not best of squads Pop can put on the floor.

[spursince#99]

Blair smh

[Two10Whitey]

Man wtf!?!? Curry in for Powell please?

[spursince#99]

This should be Powell's last game

[dbestpro]

There is just no one on the floor who can shoot. No doubt Pop is trying to let this one go.

[Raven]

why do they only call travels in preseason?

[spursince#99]

This is worse than Nascar

[Libri]

There is just no one on the floor who can shoot. No doubt Pop is trying to let this one go.

Wasn't Blair showing a jumpshot? :lol

[Chomag]

Powel's 6 rebounds in 14 min is pretty nice though.

[Juggity]

Man wtf!?!? Curry in for Powell please?

:tu

[jestersmash]

There never seems to be any penetration with Joseph and de Colo.

It's always a screen and roll dribbling east-west and a pass around the horn.

I thought Cory showed some promise during summer league (with decent penetration) but I'm not seeing it today.

[lakerhaterade]

This is worse than Nascar

Shut up.

[spursince#99]

Shut up.


FUCK UP

[Two10Whitey]

LOL@letting Powell post up.

[dbestpro]

Temple looks much, much better than Joseph.

[spursince#99]

Lol Pop is asking for a loss here

[lakerhaterade]

FUCK UP
Shut up girl

[Chomag]

0 effort on D this quarter...

[spursince#99]

FUCK DE COLO

[justinandimcool]

:lol Pop losing on purpose

[Raven]

bad 4th, but overall decent game.. powell is horrible tbh

[Juggity]

If Curry was in for just a minute or two, I could've seen the Spurs winning this game

[lakerhaterade]

pop wanted to put this team in the best possible position to lose

[spursince#99]

:lol Pop losing on purpose


honestly so

[dbestpro]

Time for Bonner. 1.8 sec.

[lakerhaterade]

He got what he wanted

[ace3g]

De Colo for 3

[spursince#99]

If Curry was in for just a minute or two, I could've seen the Spurs winning this game


even 30 seconds

[Two10Whitey]

Josh Powell for 3...

[spursince#99]

Joseph for 3

[Libri]

:/

[dbestpro]

"Joseph does not come close." I have a feeling that is not the last time we will hear that.

[Juggity]

lame. Joseph probably shouldn't be taking gamewinner shots unless wiiiiide open

[jestersmash]

Our offense is pretty horrendous with de Colo or Joseph running the point.

Our offense is passable with Neal running the point but only because he's such a threat to shoot the ball.

I'd like to see Mills get some burn when he gets better.

[dbestpro]

Lewis is a tool.

[jestersmash]

Our offense is pretty horrendous with de Colo or Joseph running the point.

Our offense is passable with Neal running the point but only because he's such a threat to shoot the ball.

I'd like to see Mills get some burn when he gets better.

[Two10Whitey]

What's the status on Mills's injury? Day to day?

[Darkwaters]

So I made it back to my hotel without being murdered here in lovely Miami. I have to work a shift now though, but I'll try and post pics later.

[TimDunkem]

Our offense is pretty horrendous with de Colo or Joseph running the point.

Our offense is passable with Neal running the point but only because he's such a threat to shoot the ball.

I'd like to see Mills get some burn when he gets better.
If De Colo can work on his ball handling and shooting, he should be good. Joseph should just play the Avery Bradley role until he improves his PG skills -- that is; play tough defense, work off the ball for his points, and just try not to make a mess of things when he's spelling Parker, or whoever.

[justinandimcool]

Tim- His mobility and sharpness is very apparent and frankly shocking tbh. His work ethic is unbelievable. Tortured Chris Bosh on the block, and Tragic Johnson was hilarious but impressive.

Manu- Probably intentionally complacent, but when he turned it up he was still pretty sloppy today. His quickness is there though and that's a good sign.

Tony- Was invisible when he played, tbh- in a good way though. Ball movement was perfection when he was in, albeit it was with all starters

Green- He's back. And he looks much more comfortable, looking like a veteran out there with how well he knows the system.

Leonard- If he's gonna be an all-star for us, he's a year or two away tbh. His offensive transition game isn't average, it's terrible- he dribbles way too aimlessly and doesn't seem to have the confidence or ability to finish even when he has numbers (or recognize the numbers in the first place). His shot selection and positioning in the halfcourt when he wants to create is mediocre- he settles for contested perimeter jumpers without taking the time to survey the floor or size up his opponent. He has a nice floater going, which went in once and was sent back 100 feet the other. Watching that game he looks nothing more than a system player. A world class system player- he moved and shot beautifully, and defended Wade pretty okay- but a system player nonetheless. Which is fine tbh as long as he progresses throughout the season.

Diaw- He's proven a long time ago that he's not the guy we want on the floor when we need boards, but he looks ready for the season IMO. Great passing, good finishing, decent help.

Tiago- Annoying how the ball stops when he gets the ball (even when he's double teamed), but he showed some great strides today. Cut beautifully, posted up well, finished well. Pittman destroyed him on the boards and in the post, but what else is new.

Curry- Like Tiago he showed a lot of positives on offense, but in different ways. He's just naturally more reliable to finish one on one- it's just easy to him. He has an inherent ability to draw a lot of contact and get to the line, and if you play him soft he'll dunk or lay it up easily on you. He's clinched the final roster spot, and tbh he's clinched a solid role of 15-20 mpg, eating up Blair/Bonner's minutes. It's way too obvious at this point. The bugaboo is his invisibility on the defensive glass, which Blair still showed he is still good at in the 7 minutes he played.

Neal- didn't play as bad as a lot of people thought. to be fair, his worst minutes came when he was playing with another 2 and another 1, not exactly putting Gary in the position to succeed. His defense was mediocre but what else is new. He made shots and broke down the defense, didn't make too many bad decisions at his natural 2-guard position.

CJ- very impressed with CJ. When he gets comfortable he moves beautifully through screens and holes, he's making a lot quicker decisions. When they pressure him he reacts a lot faster than he used to. Doesn't try to do too much. He didn't stand out with anything spectacular, but he stood out in how composed he played, and by not getting burned defensively tbh. Not sure he's gonna play his way into a big role this season, but he's definitely shown he belongs.

Nando- also moving through the offense like he's been here for years, only problem his that he's such a liability when he's open. It makes Neal the perfect pair offensively, but a nightmare defensively. Big dilemma there...unfortunately one of them has to fall back to the third string or we'll be in trouble. Nando was good, grabbed a board or two, showed a lot of heart and ability--- I'm just not so sure I saw a positive impact on the game. Then again, playing with Powell tends to do that, right timvp?

Jack- invisible, tbh. he's trying to get in rhythm.

Powell- he knows he's off the team and it shows in his body language. dude looked straight up dejected with every missed dunk and turnover.

Pop- not happy with the Nando/Gary/Green/Leonard midgetball lineup, or the lineup at the end. Obviously he's feeling out lineups, but he's not putting his players in the position to succeed, especially defensively. Of course no one big is gonna look good with that rebound-deficient lineup on the floor. Bonner not getting minutes is interesting, tbh.

[TD 21]

Jeff McDonald: Pop pregame hinting strongly that race for Spurs' 15th roster spot down to Eddy Curry and Derrick Brown (http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html). Twitter @JMcDonald_SAEN (http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html)

[benefactor]

It will be Curry.

[Juggity]

If it's not Curry, spurstalk will melt down :lol

[TE]

Powell- he knows he's off the team and it shows in his body language. dude looked straight up dejected with every missed dunk and turnover.


Nothing but regressing to the mean tbh. He peaked in the first couple of preseason games but a player can only play that well for a certain period of time. He's come back down to earth.

[benefactor]

If it's not Curry, spurstalk will melt down :lol
Greys will spill blood all over their keyboards for sure.

[FYM]

Spurs are done tbh

This De Colo dude :lmao

[TimDunkem]

Spurs are done tbh

This De Colo dude :lmao
Yes, the Spurs hopes this year were all pinned on De Colo, tbh, imho, fwiw.

[Ice009]

Derrick Brown still intrigues me, but he hasn't shown it on the court in the preseason games, maybe he has shown it in practice?

Derrick Brown also means Pop is serious about defense, but I just don't know how you can pass up a post scorer like Curry for such a miniscule price. It would be crazy to pass up on him IMO at his current price. Curry really have to work on his conditioning and defense though. He just can't be a traffic cone out there defensively. He's gotta work on at least being serviceable out there.

I really would like both players to make the team if Brown has the potential Pop thinks he has.