RRT Game 5 Thread: Spurs @ Cavs - Feb. 13 @ 6:00 PM CST (Return of the Big 3)

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Kyrie Irving is a one man wrecking ball so despite the Cavs record this game may not be as easy as we think.

OKC lost last night so here's a chance for the Spurs to push their lead for the top seed in the NBA to 2 games.

:flag::flag::flag::flag:

[ace3g]

OT but I think Varejao had to cut his hair. He had posted some pictures after the surgery for the blood clot and this one that Tiago posted on his twitter:

I doubt the Sideshow Bob hair is able to fit under that cap.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BC_dsdaCYAEMc8q.jpg:large

[Juggity]

OT but I think Varejao had to cut his hair. He had posted some pictures after the surgery for the blood clot and this one that Tiago posted on his twitter:

I doubt the Sideshow Bob hair is able to fit under that cap.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BC_dsdaCYAEMc8q.jpg:large

I feel bad for Varejao. He was legitimately one of the best 3 or 4 big men in the league early this season, and had a great shot at being traded to a contender.

[Brunodf]

Spurs by 14

[DesignatedT]

Spread:

Spurs - 8
O/U - 206


Thoughts?

[Strategic]

Spread:

Spurs - 8
O/U - 206


Thoughts?Over and under. Well, maybe.

[BatManu20]

Dion waiters is no slouch either. He's streaky, but he can go off with the best of em. But the guy i'm really looking forward to seeing play tonight is this sand baggin sob.

http://media.cleveland.com/cavs_impact/photo/11793182-large.jpg


Can you believe this guy is getting paid $6 million a year..?

[BatManu20]

Timmy getting some shots up pre-game

https://vine.co/v/bru9IQUTepw



Manu getting some shots up pre-game

https://vine.co/v/brzbh9dAqJE

[MR-Clutch]

I think its safe to say return of 3 of the big 5

[apalisoc_9]

Spread:

Spurs - 8
O/U - 206


Thoughts?

Under 206

[superbigtime]

Go Spurs!!

[Darius Bieber]

:flag::flag::flag:

[BatManu20]

Preparing for his dominance tonight

http://24.media.tumblr.com/a2b8b26a08dc3c009c13e75f20b3a2a8/tumblr_mi6loaTpyS1rugvcno1_500.jpg

[jhfenton]

Preparing for his dominance tonight

http://24.media.tumblr.com/a2b8b26a08dc3c009c13e75f20b3a2a8/tumblr_mi6loaTpyS1rugvcno1_500.jpg

Another toe on the line.

[Darius Bieber]

Another toe on the line.

It's after his jump.

[BatManu20]

Another toe on the line.

He was behind it when he jumped.

[crc21209]

Damn, I've only found the Cavs feed online. If anybody has the Spurs feed, please message me with a link. Thank you! :tu

[spurraider21]

Hopefully we get a big lead early and let Baynes have fun out there. To me in his limited minutes he sort of looks... uncoordinated. Like he's just loafing about. The more minutes he gets, even in garbage time, the more comfortable he will be.

[timtonymanu]

Won't be catching the game. This one is gonna be tough, IMO. The Cavs have been a decent team lately because of Kyrie Irving. I trust our team will come out ready though.

[Manu-20]

Looking foward to seeing the big three back in action hopefully we can get take control of this game early.

[capek]

:cry Missed you Timmy! :cry

[spurraider21]

blow the team up

[BatManu20]

Kyrie Erving giving Tony a taste of his own medicine with the tear drop. Green 0-2 so far.

[capek]

Sweet Spurs-caliber alleyoop there

[DPG21920]

Can we get the big 3 out please!!!!!!!

[Trainwreck2100]

this some shitty offense

[spurraider21]

welcome back tim

[DPG21920]

Very lethargic start by the boys so far. Guess they aren't energized by having their studs back :lol. They will loosen up though. Tim looks pretty good athletically :tu

[Slutter McGee]

Who the hell is this guy on the Cavs broadcast. He sounds like my granddad, if my granddad was black. Like the guy.

Slutter McGee

[capek]

Nice cut by Green

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Poor start, but that happens, nothing to worry about.

The Cavs' colour guy should really keep his "throws the hammer down" call for the occasional spectacular dunk, not every stupid throwdown...

[BatManu20]

Spurs getting beat inside per par. Good to see Timmy back out there though :toast

[Libri]

Who the hell is this guy on the Cavs broadcast. He sounds like my granddad, if my granddad was black. Like the guy.

Slutter McGee

Austin Carr?

[Manu-20]

Slow start but still good to see timmy moving well, sure they will start to pick it up as the game goes on.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck we lost. - premature

[AussieFanKurt]

this team aren't as bad as their record

[Spurs Brazil]

TD moving well

[bklynspursfan]

Cavs announcer really just said Parker's eye is red cause of the night club incident :lol

[Slutter McGee]

Austin Carr?

Yep, looked it up

[ace3g]

easy basket for Manu

[BatManu20]

Manuuuu!

[timtonymanu]

This could be Blair's final game as a Spur. COULD BE.

[BatManu20]

Diaw is so inconsistent from 3

[EVAY]

This could be Blair's final game as a Spur. COULD BE.

From your lips to god's ear.

[BatManu20]

MANU

[Trainwreck2100]

yes Manu 3

[capek]

Manu, rusty? GFYU!

[timtonymanu]

Poor start, but that happens, nothing to worry about.

The Cavs' colour guy should really keep his "throws the hammer down" call for the occasional spectacular dunk, not every stupid throwdown...

He's really annoying.

[capek]

He's really annoying.

bitching for 5 minutes about a missed call. stfu

[Trainwreck2100]

Yay once again scrubs are playing all world against the Spurs

[spurraider21]

apparently alonzo gee is one of the best passing lane defenders in the league...

[ElNono]

coasting

[Slutter McGee]

He's really annoying.

Its cracking me up personally. If it was some normal sounding young guy it would be more annoying.

Slutter McGee

[capek]

Be nice to see Baynes come in to guard Tristan.

[Truckules]

Man, I thought Sean was a homer.

[crc21209]

Geez I'm tired of this "Throw the hammer down!" guy. Anyone have a Spurs feed or is there not one tonight?

[Brunodf]

Where is DeColo?

[PingPong]

this team aren't as bad as their record

But they are the masters of the turnovers in the worst moments. Like losing games being 7 point ahead.

[Slutter McGee]

Seriously, am I the only person that had a grandfather who said "If there is a will, there is a way" every 82 seconds.

Slutter McGee

[Spurs Brazil]

Let's hope this is like the Nets game. Defense has to get better

[DPG21920]

Dude, if Blair actually has his athleticism back I don't think I would trade him tbh..

[spurraider21]

good to see duncan burying the jumper

[DPG21920]

Cant believe Neal is the back up PG over De Colo :td

[bklynspursfan]

Quite the odd lineup out there

[spurraider21]

lulz blair auditioning to be a stretch 4

[bklynspursfan]

Cant believe Neal is the back up PG over De Colo :td

Just figured it was Manu since he's out there

[bklynspursfan]

Manu making stuff happen

[BatManu20]

Blair 2 dunks in a row. Trade him while he's hot!

[spurraider21]

Manu with 5 points and 3 assists :tu

[Brunodf]

2 dunks, RC better make some calls

[DPG21920]

Gary with the Durant move :td

[spurraider21]

rofl neal protecting his shooting%

[Libri]

Why is Land calling Blair the dancing bear? lol

[Manu-20]

Lol neal didn't even attemp to get that shot up in time.

[EVAY]

rofl neal protecting his shooting%
yeah, pretty obvious

[BatManu20]

Neal with the obvious extra dribbles to protect his 3 point %

[spurraider21]

Why is Land calling Blair the dancing bear? lol

dancing bear, grizzly blair... they're all sparingly used

[crc21209]

Everytime Neal is in that position he shoots it AFTER the buzzer! WTF?!?!

[Slutter McGee]

Lol neal didn't even attemp to get that shot up in time.

He subscribes to the Durant school of buzzer beating shooting percentage rules.

Slutter McGee

[emanueldavidginobili]

Good quarter for Manu, hes looking healthy and energetic

[Captivus]

Wow for than alley oop attempt from CLE. Almoste...almost...

[AussieFanKurt]

the cavs colour guy is one of the worst, god he says dumb things... after listening to stacy the other night this is just shit

[spurraider21]

Gary with the Durant move :td


rofl neal protecting his shooting%


Lol neal didn't even attemp to get that shot up in time.


Neal with the obvious extra dribbles to protect his 3 point %


Everytime Neal is in that position he shoots it AFTER the buzzer! WTF?!?!


He subscribes to the Durant school of buzzer beating shooting percentage rules.

Slutter McGee

i think the Durant article is getting to us :lmao

[Slutter McGee]

He subscribes to the Durant school of buzzer beating shooting percentage rules.

Slutter McGee

crap. always a minute too late

[crc21209]

Blair's dunks were nice, but that attempt at the jumpshot was pure crap...

[DPG21920]

The only reason I was on board with trading Blair was because he looked physically beyond repair. If that was just a short term thing and he's athletically good he's still a great value. Happy to see him look that sharp.

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal backup PG, Diaw backup SF

TD and Manu look fine

[spurraider21]

The only reason I was on board with trading Blair was because he looked physically beyond repair. If that was just a short term thing and he's athletically good he's still a great value. Happy to see him look that sharp.

he's good if he can play in a situation where he isn't guarding a true scoring threat

[Libri]

dancing bear, grizzly blair... they're all sparingly used

I see. Still don't get it though.

[hooperflash]

the big three showing barely any rust :tu

[BatManu20]

Timmy shooting line drives

[spurraider21]

Luke Walton taking Blair to school smh...

[BatManu20]

Walton! The guy who I wanted to see

[Libri]

Neal 33333333333333333

[Captivus]

NDC as SG....smh

[EVAY]

This is backwards. They have Neal at Point and DeColo at sg.

[roycrikside]

It would appear, TimVP, that Pop's answer to "Who's the backup PG?" is "Manu Ginobili."

[Slutter McGee]

Walton! The guy who I wanted to see

good timing.

Slutter McGee

[crc21209]

DeJuan got scored on by Luke fucking Walton....:td

[Manu-20]

why the hell is NDC doing out there not playing PG.

[ElNono]

are we showcasing Blair? or Tiago is out?

[DPG21920]

Offensively, DB is beasting right now. Defensively, not so good.

[DPG21920]

are we showcasing Blair? or Tiago is out?

Tiago started. Just Blair getting some PT.

[roycrikside]

Pop has already played 12 guys 14 minutes in...

[spurraider21]

greatest video of all time tbh


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lXpAS9zQNA

[ElNono]

Tiago started. Just Blair getting some PT.

missed the start, thanks

[Captivus]

nice quick pass by NDC

[Manu-20]

Good to see Nando fighting for that ball.

[LittleCriminal]

Spurs are showcasing #45!!! That or Splitter is getting traded.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Gary Neal and Danny Green are so sloppy with the ball!!! the ball should be in NDC hands

[crc21209]

Amazing. Pop has Timmy back but still manages to throw out the Turd Towers lineup of Bonner and Blair. :td I'd take any combination of ONE of them with either Splitter, Tim, or Diaw...

[BatManu20]

If only NDC could shoot

[Spurs Brazil]

Didn't know Livingston is still in the league. Nice to see him playing after that injury

[Brunodf]

Pop has already played 12 guys 14 minutes in...

Remind me of those games where Pop couldn't do a good job when he had too much...

[Darkwaters]

Poor start, but that happens, nothing to worry about.

The Cavs' colour guy should really keep his "throws the hammer down" call for the occasional spectacular dunk, not every stupid throwdown...

Hes really annoying. He makes me think of a drunk Bill Cosby just listening to him.

[Spurs Brazil]

It'll me a night of mad scientist Pop

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Lots of good young talent on the Cavs. They should be able to build a nice team around Kyrie-Waiters-Thompson.

[hooperflash]

Expecting Kawhi to come in any minute...

[capek]

It'll me a night of mad scientist Pop

He's got all his toys back. Gotta play with em

[spurraider21]

turd towers = layup and the foul

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Great article on Livingston in Grantland this week:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8934761/on-career-shaun-livingston-survived-one-worst-injuries-nba-history

[BatManu20]

Bonner + Blair in the game = lay up drills for the other team

[crc21209]

This lineup sucksssssssssssssssss :td

[Blizzardwizard]

De Colo....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This game will be close all the way methinks. They're up for it while we're lethargic.

[BatManu20]

This line up is single handedly going to lose us the game ha

[LittleCriminal]

Wtf Pop!! This lineup sux!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Actually, SLOPPY is the word. :pctoss

[roycrikside]

Spurs have looked like shit with Bonner in the game.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why doesn't Bonner shoot the ball when he's wide open any more???

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

blair and manu still have that esp thing going on

[PingPong]

This is he worse spurs lineup so far? Losing to the Cavs bench?

[Manu-20]

Time to get blair and bonner out the game.

[BatManu20]

Blair playing like he doesn't want to be traded tbh

[LittleCriminal]

Yeah #45!!! Up that trade Value!!

[Brunodf]

Tradeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Blizzardwizard]

Time to get blair and bonner out the game.
? Blair is doing really well.

[robot89]

The Going Out Party is in session for Blair!!! Whoooo

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu-Blair working well

[Darkwaters]

? Blair is doing really well.

On defense? No, El Matador is a speed bump.

[Darkwaters]

? Blair is doing really well.

On defense? No, El Matador is a speed bump.

[BatManu20]

God Bonner's defense is enough to never let him play. He's so bad

[crc21209]

WEAK call....

[playblair]

bonner is the problem trade bonner not blair................

[Captivus]

whats Bonner doing that Baynes cant?

[Libri]

crappy rebounding

[BatManu20]

Splitter.. smh

[Manu-20]

Get bonner out now please.

[Texas_Ranger]

Splitter tough... not today

[Darkwaters]

whats Bonner doing that Baynes cant?

Spacing the floor with a three point threat, tbh.

His old go-to move.

[spursparker9]

Seeing the minutes given to Bonner and Blair, they should be getting traded soon.

[crc21209]

Damn the Cavs have some HORRIBLE shot selection! That was a BAD 3 that Miles just shot but it just happened to go in...

[Darkwaters]

bonner is the problem trade bonner not blair................

Why do you think Blair is in the game at all? Dude is as good as gone.

[Truckules]

Kawhi and Tiago not playing well.

[Brunodf]

:bang:bang:bang

[EVAY]

Spurs spacing is off on offense and they are holding the ball too long. Cavs are playing good D.

[Captivus]

Spacing the floor with a three point threat, tbh.

His old go-to move.

0 Reb in 5 minutes...thats all I see.

[Budkin]

I don't understand Pop.

[BatManu20]

Kawhi beastin

[Budkin]

These guys are going to get their asses chewed out at halftime.

[BatManu20]

Our defense is so bad

[Budkin]

Fucking pathetic.

[DPG21920]

Spurs look all out of sorts. No consistency, no energy and look ridiculously slow compared to the Cavs right now. Quite embarrassing full healthy.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

seems like we're getting shat on by a giant scrub (zeller)

[ontheraise]

can't stand cavalier commentator are we in game 7 of nba finals

[ontheraise]

smart green

[JingleJangleJingle]

can't stand cavalier commentator are we in game 7 of nba finals

the Cavs are playing like they are in game 7 so why not the commentators...can't stand when obvious lottery teams do this shit.

[Captivus]

thats 3 FTs

[PingPong]

seems like we're getting shat on by a giant scrub (zeller)


Zeller is just a rookie. I think he is far from scrub.

[crc21209]

How the hell do the Spurs keep losing Zeller? He's the only dorky looking white boy out there!

[bklynspursfan]

Pops rotations are a bit different tonight, a lot of in/outs. Hopefully we can put together a string of stops in the 3rd

[Brunodf]

Pop D-

[crc21209]

Damn I miss Bill and Sean...:(

[emanueldavidginobili]

Piss poor defense, and going through the motions...come on

[Manu-20]

Spurs can win this if they come out with some energy in the second half.

[crc21209]

Pop needs to stop with the Bonner-Blair combo. Enough experimenting!

[AussieFanKurt]

Why Neal got a gig at PG when De Colo was on is just try hard. Neal cannot play point

[biziofromdowntown]

I see a win, we cannot play so bad for long, in the second half pop will egnite their asses

[Budkin]

So wait, we get our 3 best players back and we are a worse team? WTF

[DesignatedT]

Spurs aren't engaged. Plus Tony and Manu need some court time together to get back their rhythm. All out of sorts together.

[EVAY]

The unusual rotations that Pop used in the first half seem to have the guys a bit confused.

[scanry]

Damn I miss Bill and Sean...:(

I've actually grown tired tbh. BTW the Cavs side line reporter. :wow

[BatManu20]

Not sure how anyone can watch this game and not realize how badly we need interior defense. Teams like OKC and Miami will eat us alive inside. Without Timmy in there it's a damn lay up drill. Tiago, Diaw, Blair, and Bonner give us zero interior D. Timmy can't do it alone.

[Budkin]

Not sure how anyone can watch this game and not realize how badly we need interior defense. Teams like OKC and Miami will eat us alive inside. Without Timmy in there it's a damn lay up drill. Tiago, Diaw, Blair, and Bonner give us zero interior D. Timmy can't do it alone.

BLAIRBONNER!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

If we play defense in the 2nd half we'll win

[Brunodf]

Not sure how anyone can watch this game and not realize how badly we need interior defense. Teams like OKC and Miami will eat us alive inside. Without Timmy in there it's a damn lay up drill. Tiago, Diaw, Blair, and Bonner give us zero interior D. Timmy can't do it alone.

TP/TD/Manu are holding us back tbh

[ontheraise]

Not sure how anyone can watch this game and not realize how badly we need interior defense. Teams like OKC and Miami will eat us alive inside. Without Timmy in there it's a damn lay up drill. Tiago, Diaw, Blair, and Bonner give us zero interior D. Timmy can't do it alone.

who would you bring in?

[Blizzardwizard]

TP has got to start taking it to the hole himself, and stop dishing it out to people all the time, all that happens after that is the receiver of the pass takes a rushed shot that usually misses.

[Manu-20]

Not sure how anyone can watch this game and not realize how badly we need interior defense. Teams like OKC and Miami will eat us alive inside. Without Timmy in there it's a damn lay up drill. Tiago, Diaw, Blair, and Bonner give us zero interior D. Timmy can't do it alone.
We aren't perfect but we aren't nearly as bad as you say team as a whole is just shitting the bed tonight on defense maybe due to the weird rotations and the big three back really dont know why, but we are much improved on defense this season were just fine with tiago and tim on the court we look so bad today just because of Turd Towers given the green light TBH.

[LittleCriminal]

Bring in Aron Baynes!

[Boomersgold]

Bring in Aron Baynes!

instead of who?

[crc21209]

I've actually grown tired tbh. BTW the Cavs side line reporter. :wow

Not even their sideline reporter can make up for the shitty play by play commentary....

[timvp]

Welp, discombobulated half. Obviously there is still plenty of time but the Spurs need to get some traction or else Cleveland could explode.

[LittleCriminal]

Instead of the turd towers!

[PingPong]

The Cavs were playoff candidates with everyone health. They beat the Clippers in the begining of the season in Los Angeles.

[Strategic]

It looks like I'm not the only one that missed the first half. Spurs got this one.

[ontheraise]

we clearly miss some interior impact but wait for baynes! and we can't improve whithout spending a bunch of money

[Arcadian]

We're gonna be fine. The Spurs always always play well in the second half after a shitty first half.

[crc21209]

I'd be fine with letting Kyrie go off, but not guys like Thompson and Zeller....

[LittleCriminal]

Bill and Sean are showcasing #45... Awesome!

[ontheraise]

hope spurs won't do any trade we got great balance and chemestry

[PingPong]

Bring in Aron Baynes!

a discordinated player against quick kids?


I'd be fine with letting Kyrie go off, but not guys like Thompson and Zeller....

Irving is coasting, tbh...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Looks like a team waiting for the ASB so they can go home to their families. Hopefully Pop can snap them out of that mindset for the 2nd 24mins.

[ontheraise]

a discordinated player against quick kids?



Irving is coasting, tbh...
A big dude that can brake some bones

[ontheraise]

lol cavs coms whinning

[capek]

This idiot is still bitching about a missed call in the 1st quarter? STFU!

[spurraider21]

that tie-up for the rebound sorta reminded me of the pg version of Blair-Thabeet back in college

[PingPong]

Splitter

:lol

[spurraider21]

kawhi with the unintentional bruce bowen maneuver

[Darkwaters]

I've muted this Cav's color guy. Dude is a annoying as all hell

[DPG21920]

Getting some great looks, need to go down.

[ace3g]

Kawhi!!!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

COAST-2-COAST

[ontheraise]

nice one kid

[spurraider21]

Kawow! No way he'd be that aggressive if he didn't do what he did against Chicago!

[Manu-20]

Kawhi on the fast break spin move dam didn't even know he could do that.

[mabrignani]

DAT SPIN MOVE

[DPG21920]

Is it better to fear Kawhi or Love him? Both. You should fear how much you love him.

[DesignatedT]

Kawhi and his 2nd half focus once again.

[Brunodf]

Spurs is sending 2 players to stop their guards

[AussieFanKurt]

what a predictable start to the half, always happens tbh. flat first half.. oh we better start playing

[blkroadrunners]

Nice spin move by Kawhi.

[spurraider21]

Timmy with a game high +9

[LittleCriminal]

Turd Towers sit.. Spurs within a few.. Who would of thought.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great move, Kawhi

[loveforthegame]

Good to see Leonard show some of that aggression we saw in Chicago. And that spin move. Smooth. :tu

[spurraider21]

did he walk? :lol

[BatManu20]

Is it just me or does Timmy look noticeably slower? Maybe a bit stiff from the time off

[DPG21920]

Waiters is already one of the most annoying players in the league. Seen plenty of Cavs games and there is something about that guy that makes you want to punch him in the face. Shot selection, attitude just all of it is annoying.

[spurraider21]

I've muted this Cav's color guy. Dude is a annoying as all hell

if you think thats bad... you gotta see this. just count how many times he says "at the bradley center" :lmao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGowrwFLU4o

[ontheraise]

bruce bowen couldn't play in this league anymore, bunch of pussy

[Brunodf]

Cavs getting some calls

[DPG21920]

Classic Tim :lol

[blkroadrunners]

Good move, Timmy.

[spurraider21]

ha! kawhi mistimed the jump for the rebound... but still stole it away

[BatManu20]

Tim traveled so bad haha

[DPG21920]

Spurs need to crack that "hump" and get the lead.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

someone tell splitter he can put the ball in front of his body when no one is there.

[Brunodf]

Splitter:bang

[spurraider21]

Lakers transition defense tbh

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

that was too impatient by tony imo. he had splitter wide open running down the lane if he waited 1 more second.

[Brunodf]

Tony:bangSplitter was open

[Truckules]

Bullshit foul tbh

[ontheraise]

lol @ flopping master

[BatManu20]

Fucking flop.. dumbass refs

[spurraider21]

lol nice commercial break :lol

[crc21209]

:lol What a BS call. I'm so sure Tony could knock a guy that big over...

[Spurs Brazil]

crap call; TD dominating on D

[PingPong]

Zeller showing good learning from Varejao at the flopping art.

[jermaine]

If tiago could finish like a man more often. Mannnnnn