Game Thread: Mavs @ Spurs - Mar. 14 @ 7:00 PM CST

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Time to get back on track.

Spurs -9.5 favorites, O/U 206.


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[Floyd Pacquiao]

dude what the fuck!?!

[Suspect]

Ill be at this game tonight, trolling with my mavs jersey and mavs hat. Probably start a fight with a fat spursfan imo

[DesignatedT]

Ill be at this game tonight, trolling with my mavs jersey and mavs hat. Probably start a fight with a fat spursfan imo

prob get your ass beat tbh

[Chinook]

If the Spurs win this game, they'll FINALLY clinch the tie-breaker over Memphis for the division.

I'm looking forward to Green vs. Mayo IV.

[spurraider21]

goin for win #50 per usual. go gettem

[Robz4000]

So who gets hurt tonight?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Ill be at this game tonight, trolling with my mavs jersey and mavs hat. Probably start a fight with a fat spursfan imo

hope they beat the fuk out of you just like they beat up this thunder fan tbh


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d55p6EEYyUM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[TampaDude]

Spurs got this. Double digit win.

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[Budkin]

Spurs always bounce back after bad losses. They got this one.

[sananspursfan21]

hate the mavs with all my heart and happy to see them struggling, but does anybody else here miss the rivalry? surely you can't consider them rivals this year. i kinda miss the jitters before the tip off and getting all hyped up before the game starts

[Kool Bob Love]

goin for win #50 per usual. go gettem

:toast

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f4Fo_GlfJs8/SSwy--0IM0I/AAAAAAAABjM/maWiBmr40hc/s400/spurs+win.jpg

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[Brunodf]

Mavs by 40

[Captivus]

Mavs by 40

Yeah...maybe in the turnover category.

Of course some Dallas player will have a career game tonight.

[Raven]

it should be a hard match

[Manu-20]

Don't see this game being an easy one mavs have won a couple games in a row and now are closing in on the 8th seed, also with Kobe out and this being the spurs in town I expect that to light a fire under dallas ass and come after the spurs tonight but I still think the spurs get the W in the end.

[Darius McCrary]

Season is officially on the down and out if we lose this one.

[BillMc]

Spurs by 11

[ace3g]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/487624_10151279578381981_1595714550_n.jpg

[spurraider21]

Dallas has been playing better, but still nowhere near elite level. Even without TP, we should be able to takem

[Thread]

Spill their plums all over. Do Pappy right.

- Pappy.

[ace3g]

Spurs starters: Joseph, Green, Leonard, Duncan, Splitter. Mavs starters: James, Mayo, Crowder, Nowitzki, Kaman.

[TDfan2007]

TNT overtime has Tim on cam and it's currently showing him with his daughter. Precious.

[Robz4000]

Bad feeling about this one...

[timtonymanu]

Won't be able to watch the game. Hopefully we win and clinch our playoff spot today.

[TDfan2007]

Heads up to everyone again that the game is on tntovertime for free in HD

[Trainwreck2100]

ADS with the goods, other guy starting threads has led to two assrapes

[ace3g]

Timmy!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Timmy J!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago on Dirk

[spurraider21]

If Green can finish consistently at the rim, its big

[Spurs Brazil]

good move Tiago

[BatManu20]

http://www.theunticket.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/mavs-hotline.jpg

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Dirk on Tiago

[ace3g]

Splitter nice move against Dirk

[spurraider21]

CoJo not really doing much on offense. sorta just dribbles around then passes it to the next perimeter player

[BatManu20]

Dirk's beard is legit. Looking like a mountaineer.

[Spurs Brazil]

refs aren't calling anything

[BatManu20]

How are these not fouls?

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

We aren't scoring, but we're getting in the paint a lot

[ElNono]

need to finish stronger

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

[ace3g]

Kapow!!!

[spurraider21]

KaWOW

[ElNono]

there you go Kawhi

[Captivus]

Liking Green aggressiveness

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Kawhi has been driving very well recently. AND THE FINISH!

[ace3g]

Kawhi again!!

[spurraider21]

Kawhi yet again. NICE

[BatManu20]

I love Kawhi

[Floyd Pacquiao]

kawhi gettting better and better at fast breaks

[MVPCues]

Nice outlet pass by CoJo on the 2nd Kawhi score.

[TDfan2007]

Kawhi is a new man on the fast break. Crazy how sharply he turned that corner

[Spurs9]

Kwame!!!

[Brunodf]

Kawhi!!

[ace3g]

2 things I like about CJ:

- If his assignment gets passed him, he will challenge the player at the rim

- he helps on the boards.

[spurraider21]

2 things I like about CJ:

- If his assignment gets passed him, he will challenge the player at the rim

- he helps on the boards.

his offense leaves a lot to be desired though. can't really get dribble penetration

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Green still looks uncomfortable dribbling ball sometimes

[ElNono]

goddamn Neal is garbage

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Danny Green dribbles the ball like a 3rd grader, tbh..absolutely no improvement in his ball-handling..

[Spurs Brazil]

Timmy!

[Brunodf]

Neal in = Mavs run

[Raven]

diaw playing decently, the others not so much..

[Chinook]

Ginobili in = Mavs run

More likely. Even though it's totally been Neal's fault.

[TDfan2007]

Neal blows. Timmy missing easy shots. Defense in the paint needs to tighten up.

[Captivus]

I just dont get Diaw...

[ElNono]

Manu 1/1, guarding Mayo who has no points since he walked in...

I'm more concerned when Tim and Kawhi sit down... hopefully Tiago comes back in to play some pick & roll

[ElNono]

There it is... Blair.... smh

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

20-15 as Blair checks in

[spurraider21]

i was about to say "i dont mind blair battling brand"

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Blair, can't even grab the ball

[ElNono]

this looks like it's gonna get ugly quick

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

This Blair and Diaw combo will never work on the defensive end. People may blame Ginobili, but he has nothing to work with.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Neal

[spurraider21]

smart play by Neal :wow

[ElNono]

good D Manu

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

With Blair in, the Mavs have not gotten any closer so far.

[ElNono]

good first quarter in general... although I think we might struggle scoring with this lineup

[BatManu20]

Shooting 33% and still winning by 5. I'll take it.

[Chinook]

Wow, ESPN's plus-minuses actually add up right now. That never happens.

[freetiago]

there goes the lead when the bench (Ginobili) checks in
making horrible pass after horrible pass

Popovich still wont play Splitter with the bench either

[superjames1992]

Get Gary out of there. Bring in Nando, tbh.

[Captivus]

I like Neal (more than others) but he is a shooter. He doenst have a big impact when he is playing PG.

[Uriel]

For a Thursday night, national TV broadcast against our Interstate rivals...

...there sure are few people in here.

[superjames1992]

Manu's shooting percentage on floaters in his career must be like 15%.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Yep, seems like no one really cares about this game.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Man these refs are letting them play too much. I'm all for letting them play, but before the all star game or during the playoffs. Not now right before the playoffs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Put Tiago back. Blair do nothing on D

[ElNono]

Diaw came to play

[BatManu20]

Lol Neal

[superjames1992]

WTF just happened?

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Ginobili comes to double team from the strong side corner, I don't know if Pop wants that

[HI-FI]

like the comments above, it seems awfuly quiet in here.

[ElNono]

bench extends the lead, for a change

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BFW7llYCIAEtuCh.png:large

[superjames1992]

Elton Brand just prison raped Manu Ginobili. That's kinky.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

I've missed this Diaw!

[ElNono]

Blair is transparent on defense

[spurraider21]

blair with no contest on mike james. at least get a damn hand up

[Raven]

diaw dominating

[Spurs Brazil]

Boris playing well

PLEASE POP, SIT BLAIR

[McGusto55]

Does it look funny on tv...?

[BatManu20]

This team has been driving Pop crazy the last few games. Looks like he's about to reach his boiling point.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

You figure someone as small as Blair would rotate quicker to compensate.

[Robz4000]

Get Blair out of the game. If Splitter or Duncan were in this lead would be double digits.

[mystargtr34]

Manu's temper is getting shorter as his skills diminish tbh... always yelling and being demonstrative towards team mates usually when Manu is the one with the fuck up.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

blair is done sadly....

[Spurs Brazil]

#RealCoachPop is NOT happy with Mavs getting one shot at rim after another; that was an angry TO and his guys are getting an earful now

WTF he expects with Blair in the game

[Captivus]

Trade Blair for Cap Space

[BatManu20]

Lol Pop about to explode

[ElNono]

Blair playing is on Pop... nobody else

[HI-FI]

Manu's temper is getting shorter as his skills diminish tbh... always yelling and being demonstrative towards team mates usually when Manu is the one with the fuck up.
i noticed as well. kind of sad really. hopefully we can resign him for a few pesos.

[ElNono]

Also Neal can't stop anybody

[BatManu20]

Neal up-fakes as much as Malik did

[Spurs Brazil]

Need Kawhi and TD back

[Brunodf]

What Neal did to get so much playing time?

[Raven]

nowitzky switched on

[ElNono]

I just don't get these lineups... who's gonna create anything out there?

[ElNono]

there's Tim and Kawhi

[ace3g]

that was close one for Kawhi, lands on the foot

[DatBoyGood]

Man if kawhi was to twist his ankle on that play....

[ElNono]

damn... dodged a bullet there...

[MVPCues]

LOL. Green misses another layup but gets the 3...

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Splitter forgot he;s guarding Dirk

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi!!

[Cry Havoc]

Kawhi!!!!!!

[BatManu20]

Danny Green drives me crazy sometimes.

[HarlemHeat37]

Danny Green should not be allowed anywhere inside the 3-point line, tbh..

That 3-point arc is the difference between Green being a below average player to an NBA starter, tbh..

[HI-FI]

fortunately Kawhi didn't twist too hard or awkwardly. we've had too many injuries this year. just want some good health for once.

[Capt Bringdown]

Leonard as team leader. Why not?

[superjames1992]

CIA Pop, ladies and gentlemen.

I think Pop might want to throw this one. I don't think he wants a season-sweep of the Mavs as it might give this team too much confidence.

[crc21209]

I don't understand how Green can be THAT horrible at finishing inside, but he is...

[Chinook]

Ebb-and-flow Green back in full force.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

glad kawhi did't get hurt there, I would have gone off on thread starter

[BatManu20]

I don't understand how Green can be THAT horrible at finishing inside, but he is...

It's mind boggling tbh.

[TE]

That eery feel of severely undermanned teams playing inspired confident basketball against our team. It's like an ongoing trend tbh

[ElNono]

Manu PG... Pop keeps experimenting

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

What about Nando wtf

[HI-FI]

Nando is in....???

[superjames1992]

Manu PG... Pop keeps experimenting
Get ready for turnovers.

[ElNono]

Get ready for turnovers.

I'm ready, but I think Manu will do better with better talent around

[HarlemHeat37]

Worrying that Dallas is close with Carter and Mayo not giving them anything, so far..

[HI-FI]

holy schnikes

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi!!!!!!!!!!!

[ace3g]

Kapow!!!!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Kawhi loves that left hand dunk!

[DatBoyGood]

:lol Duncan

[spurraider21]

Kawhiguodala

[Raven]

i love leonard

[ElNono]

quick first step... and he can get up high

[Chinook]

Kawhiguodala

That works in spelling, but it's like tongue-twister to pronounce.

[Uriel]

That athleticism...:cry

[Capt Bringdown]

Leonard is fantastic.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

If Leonard continues this high play as Parker comes back, this team will make the Finals.

[HarlemHeat37]

Leonard's athleticism isn't even spectacular, tbh, his arms and hands are just freakish though..

[crc21209]

Gotta love the way Kawhi is playing right now. He can finish with both hands at the rim...:tu

[TE]

Our team misses the floor balance that TP brings tbh...

[superjames1992]

MANU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

He's money with that face-up mid-range J.

[ElNono]

come on danny

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Damnet Green!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Refs have been waiting to see if players miss before calling a foul this year

[Capt Bringdown]

Splitter had the lane, should've dished off to him for the dunk,

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Our team misses the floor balance that TP brings tbh...
So true. This team is OK with Parker, but Parker is the difference between this team getting eliminated in the 2nd round vs making it to the Finals.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

There you go Green!

[superjames1992]

DANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ElNono]

there we go

[Cry Havoc]

There you go Danny.

[HI-FI]

Green is one of my favorite Spurs, even if he is infuriatingly inconsistent.

[ElNono]

Manu going for the 2 for 1

[Raven]

So true. This team is OK with Parker, but Parker is the difference between this team getting eliminated in the 2nd round vs making it to the Finals.

tbh we're the only team that dares to have such a discussion, take the most productive player from any other team in the league, and it becomes first round fodder..

[Spurs Brazil]

good job Green

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Oh Ginobili and his love for going for the 2 for 1.

[ElNono]

great D there by Green

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ace3g]

Manu to Splitter and 1!!!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

manu has been doig some stupid shit lately

[BatManu20]

Nice!

[superjames1992]

MANU TAKING OVER. GREAT PASS TO SPLITTER FOR THE AND ONE!!!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

What an amazing play!

[ElNono]

Manu 5 assists, 0 turnovers... what a difference having good teammates make

[TE]

Great find manu

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

LOL at that celebration by Duncan when Splitter made that.

[superjames1992]

Manu 5 assists, 0 turnovers... what a difference having good teammates make
It's interesting that all the haters are silent now.

[Raven]

you see it? it's tournobili :lol

[timtonymanu]

Keeping up with the box score, much needed run there. Spurs are letting them hang around comfortably.

[jag]

The Golden God picking up the team, reaching over his shoulder and putting them on his back.

[Raven]

happy about the 41 points half

[ElNono]

It's interesting that all the haters are silent now.

:lol they'll be back soon enough

[freetiago]

oh look Manu finally passes to the roll man and something good happens

[Robz4000]

Good job Manu bringing the fire

[ElNono]

the question now is what does the bench will look like

[Chinook]

Manu 5 assists, 0 turnovers... what a difference having good teammates make

True, but he used to be productive with the bench. It may be time to start him and just try to stagger him and Parker, like Pop used to do with Duncan and Splitter.

[spurraider21]

Manu 5 assists, 0 turnovers... what a difference having good teammates make
:tu his passing ability is what separates him from most good shooting guards

[BatManu20]

Lol Chuck bashing the young players in the league

[HI-FI]

good lawd Chuck is so lovably stupid.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

manu going 2 for 1 with only 3sec differential on the game clock and shot clock was his only bad play

[BatManu20]

"Tim Duncan is the best big man in the league right now." -Shaq

:tu

[Chinook]

Shaq calling out Green for his time in Europe (Turkey). Where's Pop at?

[jag]

It's interesting that all the haters are silent now.

:lol a couple nice passes and his disciples want to erect a statue in his honor. It's sad watching the CoM in this state. The difference between the CoM and the CoP is that the CoP doesn't root for Manu to be terrible, they just point it out when he looks terrible.

[ElNono]

:lol a couple nice passes and his disciples want to erect a statue in his honor. It's sad watching the CoM in this state. The difference between the CoM and the CoP is that the CoP doesn't root for Manu to be terrible, they just point it out when he looks terrible.

Personally, I don't root for Tony to be terrible... I love Tony

[ElNono]

And Manu definitely still needs to get the funk out of his shooting touch

[jag]

I love Tony

As you should, Nono. As you should.

[jag]

I love Tony

As you should, Nono. As you should.

[ElNono]

As you should, Nono. As you should.

you know the Ben Gordon for Tony trade was just kidding, right?

[ElNono]

:lol

[jag]

you know the Ben Gordon for Tony trade was just kidding, right?

:lol

[ElNono]

CJ starting again

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD

[ElNono]

tim!

[Spurs Brazil]

Timmy again!!!!!

[ElNono]

lol Mike James
lol Carlisle

[HI-FI]

damn Timmy, looking good, feeling good.

[BatManu20]

Duncan! :wow

[Brazil]

2011 dirk

[BatManu20]

We're getting good looks. Just can't knock em down.

[ElNono]

great D CJ

[jag]

Pop is going to put Tiago back in his cage if he keeps getting sucked into the paint and leaving Dirk open.

[HI-FI]

lol CoJO. that must have been scary seeing that shit coming at you.

[Brazil]

Good d cojo

[Spurs Brazil]

CoJo layup!

[superjames1992]

I can't wait to see Nando this quarter.

(God help me not kill myself if Pop sends Gary out again)

[Brazil]

:tu cojo

[Spurs Brazil]

CoJo again!!

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF Green

[superjames1992]

Nice pass, Danny.

[Pop]

Joseph making plays on both ends, turns out we has a good backup PG after all.

[BatManu20]

Green.. smh

[ElNono]

too sloppy

[superjames1992]

Welcome to the toilet. God damn. Kawhi with the hero, Jesus Christ.

[Brazil]

The fuck?

[BatManu20]

That was a horrible decision by Kawhi

[JingleJangleJingle]

embarrassing

[ElNono]

it's ok... he's learning

[Brunodf]

Some really stupid plays there

[Chinook]

That was such a bad stretch, you'd think Manu was playing.

[timtonymanu]

Let them back into the game again!

[Brazil]

In my books Kawi has the green light to try

[Pop]

That was such a bad stretch, you'd think Manu was playing.

:lol

[TrainOfThought5]

Leonard's athleticism isn't even spectacular, tbh, his arms and hands are just freakish though..

[Brazil]

That was such a bad stretch, you'd think Manu was playing.

:lol

[TDfan2007]

:pctoss

[ElNono]

That was such a bad stretch, you'd think Manu was playing.

:lol

[ElNono]

Neal in... ugh

[superjames1992]

Gary Neal. Kill me.

[Spurs Brazil]

Timmy J

[ElNono]

td!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD haha