Game Thread: Spurs @ Warriors - April 15 @ 9:30 CST

[crc21209]

Didn't see a Game Thread, I figured I'd start it....:flag:

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[Monkeyboy14]

One of the most important reg. season games!! Get it started!!

[RD2191]

:flag:

[spurraider21]

Another chance for guys like Tiago, Nando, to show something

[Brunodf]

Warriors by 20, Neal with 25 FGA

[Uriel]

Who cares.

[JingleJangleJingle]

go warriors...rather they are the 6th seed and Houston stays the 7th seed for travel

[ohmwrecker]

This is going to be depressing.

[superjames1992]

MVPs don't shoot 1/10 and score four points against the Fakers. Tbh...

[bklynspursfan]

Bonner starting @ the 3... :lol

[biskvito]

easy win

[Chomag]

Bonner starting @ the 3... :lol
Oh Lord...

And people here were saying No more Bonner ball 12th man earlier in the season. We all knew the temptation would be all to great for Pop.

[Brunodf]

Joseph/Green/Bonner/Blair/Splitter.:lol

[Chomag]

Joseph/Green/Bonner/Blair/Splitter.:lol

Is it the Toros or Spurs we will see playing GS tonight? Hard for me to tell.

[crc21209]

JMcDonald_SAEN Transcribing my pregame Pop tape. Sounds like Gary Neal will start at two instead of Danny Green. 18 minutes ago

[crc21209]

danmccarneysaen It's official: OKC clinches the top seed in the West. Spurs No. 2

JMcDonald_SAEN Pop indicated he is open to playing Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in Wednesday's finale against Minnesota.

JMcDonald_SAEN Pop pregame essentially said this is the worst his team has played heading into playoffs. Said focus has been missing for "3 or 4 weeks."

JMcDonald_SAEN There's a chance Manu could play Wed vs. Minnesota. Pop positive Manu will try to plead his case tomorrow. Pop said he aims to avoid him.

[Brunodf]

JMcDonald_SAEN Pop indicated he is open to playing Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in Wednesday's finale against Minnesota.

JMcDonald_SAEN Pop pregame essentially said this is the worst his team has played heading into playoffs. Said focus has been missing for "3 or 4 weeks."

JMcDonald_SAEN There's a chance Manu could play Wed vs. Minnesota. Pop positive Manu will try to plead his case tomorrow. Pop said he aims to avoid him.

:bangNightmares from 2011

[timtonymanu]

Bonner on Barnes :lol

[LittleCriminal]

JMcDonald_SAEN Pop pregame essentially said this is the worst his team has played heading into playoffs. Said focus has been missing for "3 or 4 weeks."

Sounds about right.. That's around the time the Turd Towers started playing more..

[loveforthegame]

Bonner. :lol

[crc21209]

Bonner going right at Barnes on the 1st play...:lol

[crc21209]

I wanna see how CoJo does on Curry...

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Bonner with the muel-like drive in

[spurraider21]

Blair vs David Lee is an intriguing matchup. Though I swear to god Blair needs to stop taking jump shots

[loveforthegame]

I wonder if we'll see Baynes tonight?

[timtonymanu]

Houston losing to Phoenix right now.

This is actually a game I want us to win because it would get us closer to playing GS in the 1st round, especially if Houston throws their game today.

[loveforthegame]

Blair you're no Duncan. No bank.

[Russ]

This looks like a scrimmage.

[Libri]

So this is what the Spurs will look like when the big three a no longer with the team?

[crc21209]

Geez Blair is an idiot..:td

[loveforthegame]

Bonner omg. :lol

[Russ]

Bonner's hot -- he realizes he's only got two more games to make shots.

[crc21209]

Loved CoJo's D there except for the foul....

[Captivus]

I wonder if we'll see Baynes tonight?

That would make too much sense, wont happen.

[timtonymanu]

I wonder if we'll see Baynes tonight?

We have to. All of our other bigs are starting.

[crc21209]

Bonner should NEVER play at the 3 spot....

[Reck]

Is it just me or do the Spurs play the Warriors to end the season every year?

I remember this being, the last game of last year's season.

[Russ]

Is it just me or do the Spurs play the Warriors to end the season every year?

I remember this being, the last game of last year's season.

'99 is the one I'll never forget. :)

[timtonymanu]

Bonner should NEVER play at the 3 spot....

No offense, but are you gonna change that avatar? :lol

[crc21209]

Is it just me or do the Spurs play the Warriors to end the season every year?

I remember this being, the last game of last year's season.

Sure does seem like it....

[crc21209]

No offense, but are you gonna change that avatar? :lol

Sorry about that :lol. Yeah I've been meaning to I just hadn't logged on from my computer until now...

[Borosai]

Matty's warming up. He's gonna have to carry the team to a championship this year.

[crc21209]

Neal's passing on display...:td

[spurraider21]

Neal skip pass :lol

CoJo looks scared of the ball on offense

[timtonymanu]

Sorry about that :lol. Yeah I've been meaning to I just hadn't logged on from my computer until now...

:lol Nah, it's cool. Just kinda stings looking at that picture now.

[ace3g]

Baynes!!!

[Captivus]

havent seen many of those post moves by Klay, good foot work

[crc21209]

I wanna see Neal get some shit going tonight. I think he'll be somewhat of an X factor for us in the 1st round considering all the injuries...

[crc21209]

:lol Nah, it's cool. Just kinda stings looking at that picture now.

Yeah it stings me too damn it...:lol

[spurraider21]

Baynes!!!

I'm starting to think Pop would rather play Danny Green at Center than give Baynes minutes

[Splits]

Is it just me or do the Spurs play the Warriors to end the season every year?

I remember this being, the last game of last year's season.

I was at the last game last year in Oakland, but we've got another game on Wednesday...

[timtonymanu]

I wanna see Neal get some shit going tonight. I think he'll be somewhat of an X factor for us in the 1st round considering all the injuries...

We have to remember that Neal is fighting injuries too. Outside of Green and Splitter, everyone in our rotation has an injury of some sort and that includes Duncan. :depressed

[BillMc]

Keep the minutes low on Splitter. Work Baynes into the ground.

[BatManu20]

Jesus Bonner...

[ace3g]

Baynes should have stepped through there and gone for layup

[Russ]

Neal for 40?

[timtonymanu]

Why the fuck is Neal guarding Curry?

[crc21209]

Uhhh...Neal. Embarrasing...

[BatManu20]

Baynes should have stepped through there and gone for layup

Yep. Was about to say that.

[loveforthegame]

So glad I saved my money here. What a hot mess.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Gary Neal with the brick

[crc21209]

So basically GS's plan is to go to whoever Neal is guarding. Awesome....

[Monkeyboy14]

So we could STILL potentially play lakers in round one.. So should we be hoping spurs lose this one?

[bklynspursfan]

Neal looking good thus far, he's gotta lead the scoring tonight. Hopefully he gets a consistent rhythm going. Like it or not, he's an important piece

[Splits]

Ok Baynes people, heres his chance to prove he's not lost out there. Not terribly effective so far...

[timtonymanu]

At least Neal isn't completely useless on the offensive end.

[Russ]

So basically GS's plan is to go to whoever Neal is guarding. Awesome....

Bet Neal outscores his man (Curry).

[Russ]

So basically GS's plan is to go to whoever Neal is guarding. Awesome....

Bet Neal outscores his man (Curry).

[DesignatedT]

This might be what Neal needed. a 30 shot game.

[spurraider21]

Klay looks really good. Great size for a SG and that finish over Baynes was impressive

[bklynspursfan]

So we could STILL potentially play lakers in round one.. So should we be hoping spurs lose this one?

Not at all. Last nights game should not be any indication of how a 7 game series would go

[Brunodf]

:lolPop
Hero on Curry again with CoJo on the floor...

[spurraider21]

Ok Baynes people, heres his chance to prove he's not lost out there. Not terribly effective so far...

I'm been one of the Baynes fans, but I'm not calling for 20 minutes or anything, but I just don't think Blair or Bonner should ever be the center on the floor. Nor do I think they should be on the floor together.

[loveforthegame]

Ouch.

[crc21209]

So everybody wants Baynes to play more huh? :lol Dude just got posterized

[BatManu20]

Baynes getting posterized lol come on man foul the shit out of him.

[JingleJangleJingle]

So we could STILL potentially play lakers in round one.. So should we be hoping spurs lose this one?

would rather we lost so they can be the 6th seed and houston the 7th seed because of traveling

[Floyd Pacquiao]

baynes getting postered lol

[crc21209]

Klay looks really good. Great size for a SG and that finish over Baynes was impressive

Only problem with Klay Thompson is that he seems to foul alot...

[timtonymanu]

So everybody wants Baynes to play more huh? :lol Dude just got posterized

:cry Buh buh he just needed the minutes :cry

[ace3g]

Baynes contested that pretty good, Barnes just got up a lot higher than I though he coul

[timtonymanu]

smh Blair

[spurraider21]

did anybody else want curry to hit that 3 :lol

[crc21209]

Blair :td. GTFO

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol blair wtf was that

[BatManu20]

That was more on Neal. He stopped running. PG's usually keep running in that situation.

[crc21209]

This game blows we're playing without a true 3. No Kawhi. Using Bonner and Neal at the 3 spot now...

[loveforthegame]

I don't mind Baynes getting posterized. At least he's trying to protect the rim.

[HI-FI]

I'm a fan of Nando but I haven't seem much to brag about in awhile. Curious what his upside is.

[Captivus]

smh that foul on Baynes

[timtonymanu]

Patty Mills loves playing the Warriors

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

What in the hell: Bonner is hitting inside the paint for once

[BatManu20]

David Lee hitting every jump shot against us when he bricked every damn shot in the 4th against the Lakers the other night. Pretty much lost them the game with all the missed open looks he had.

[crc21209]

I'm liking the energy tonight. We actually look like we give a damn....

[spurraider21]

What in the hell: Bonner is hitting inside the paint for once

David Lee is the only defensive player in the league I can think of that Bonner could do well against inside. For such a good rebounder, its almost humorous that Lee is such a pathetic matador defender

[Monkeyboy14]

Not at all. Last nights game should not be any indication of how a 7 game series would go
I think it could.. Other than Steve Blake going crazy haha. I mean look.. without kobe they are going to move the ball and go into dwight more.. which worked out pretty well last time. Plus with all the injuries.. Im not saying we would lose for sure.. just not an easy first round we would want i think. Especially if we could give that to OKC

[DesignatedT]

Offense actually looked pretty normal for the first time in awhile. Ball movement was back.

[Brunodf]

Blair out= Spurs run. Good 1st

[Darius McCrary]

That pass was neal's fault. Pop wants us to run, neal is an idiot

[ChumpDumper]

Defense is hilarious tonight. Hopefully the Warriors keep turning it over.

[bklynspursfan]

I think it could.. Other than Steve Blake going crazy haha. I mean look.. without kobe they are going to move the ball and go into dwight more.. which worked out pretty well last time. Plus with all the injuries.. Im not saying we would lose for sure.. just not an easy first round we would want i think. Especially if we could give that to OKC

Yea man, you look at all the shooting from last night, Blake going nuts, TP/Kawhi/Green not hitting anything. Plus you factor in Manu returning to provide the 2nd unit with some energy. It won't be easy, might even be 6 games at most. I think it'd be 5, but that's just me.

[loveforthegame]

Nice pass by Bayrnes.

[HI-FI]

really liking what Baynes brings....which means we won't see him much in the playoffs lol

but a really good, underrated pickup.

so far digging this game.

[RD2191]

Son of a biscuit

[Monkeyboy14]

Yea man, you look at all the shooting from last night, Blake going nuts, TP/Kawhi/Green not hitting anything. Plus you factor in Manu returning to provide the 2nd unit with some energy. It won't be easy, might even be 6 games at most. I think it'd be 5, but that's just me.
Yeah i agree with you. I mean i think we would win! I guess the biggest thing for me is, with a 37 year old timmy having to bang down there with guys like dwight and gasol.. would he run out of energy for the long haul?

[Robz4000]

As long as the Spurs keep this competitive, I'll be happy. A Dubs win tonight assures the Lakers can't finish higher than 8. Houston winning should keep them at 6 too.

[LittleCriminal]

I'm happy to see a legit backup center protecting the rim! Fuck the turd towers!

[Splits]

Barnes career high is 21, guess he's breaking that tonight.

[timtonymanu]

Patty becomes the hot shooter he was when he plays GS

[Ice009]

Fuck, Neal's defense is so fucking bad.

[Splits]

First Baynes Splitter lineup. Mmmmmm

[DatBoyGood]

:lol tiago

[ace3g]

crap...

[loveforthegame]

Splitter. :lol

[Libri]

uh oh, Tiago is limping

[Russ]

Splitter with the horse shot.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

BAYNES!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Splitter looked like he was hurting on that last play

[BatManu20]

Baynes beasting. Feed the horse!

[loveforthegame]

Baynes working hard. Back to the bench for you.

[DatBoyGood]

Baaaaaynneesss

[Darius McCrary]

Baynes has a great motor.

[HI-FI]

Baynes is a badass. damn we need more like this.

[rold50]

I love the hustle and boxing out baynes is showing

[capek]

Bonner/Blair can't do dat.

[RD2191]

But but baynes doesnt know the system....fukin faggets

[BatManu20]

David Lee pisses me off. Dude literally sucked ass against the Lakers. If he makes just ONE shot in the 4th, the Warriors win that game. Instead, he bricks every shot down the stretch (all wide open), and the Lakers barely win another game. And now he can't miss against us. Damn you David!

[timtonymanu]

Rockets down 6 against Phoenix. Hopefully the Suns remember they have to tank and throw that game.

[Brunodf]

Pop teasing us with Splitter/Baynes then put Blair in:bang

[Libri]

But but baynes doesnt know the system....fukin faggets

Pop is giving him the Oberto treatment, no significant minutes until next season.

[crc21209]

So apparently all our guards forgot how to pass today. :lol Neal, CoJo...

[ace3g]

Blair dunk alert

[crc21209]

Blair with...dare I say...the goods! :lol

[loveforthegame]

Blair barely got up there.

[Boomersgold]

So apparently all our guards forgot how to pass today. :lol Neal, CoJo...

When did Neal know how to pass?

[Russ]

Duncan and Parker look desperately worried on the bench. :lol

[crc21209]

So Lee runs into Baynes and Baynes picks up the foul huh?

[loveforthegame]

Green laying an egg.

[timtonymanu]

Green laying an egg.

Not surprised. He needs Tim and Tony for him to be effective.

[Joyrider]

Neal just running that train on the Warriors.

[Libri]

Bonner's defense lol

[spurraider21]

Bonner with the hard closeout on Landry at the 3 point line :lmao

[Joyrider]

Neal just running that train on the Warriors.

And keeps going.

[crc21209]

Neal showing some life!

[ChumpDumper]

Bonner's defense lolAlso the entire team's defense lol.

[loveforthegame]

Neal looks good on offense.

[DatBoyGood]

This is the Neal we will need in PO

[spurraider21]

Curry only 1-4 from 3. I sorta wanted to see him chase the record

[timtonymanu]

:lol Jefferson rotting on the Warriors' bench. Even with Jack's departure, he's still an upgrade over RJ.

[crc21209]

Laaaaaate charge call....:td

[KaiRMD1]

Perhaps Neal has finally found his form again. Wish Green would

[crc21209]

:lol Jefferson rotting on the Warriors' bench. Even with Jack's departure, he's still an upgrade over RJ.

This is true. Empty chair >>>>>> RJ

[Captivus]

So Lee runs into Baynes and Baynes picks up the foul huh?

I missed that one, but Baynes doenst get anything from the refs, not yet...

[BatManu20]

Huge flop by Landry. Green barely even ran into him and he went flying back like just got hit by a mack truck. Lame.

[RD2191]

Bullshit call

[Joyrider]

Perhaps Neal has finally found his form again. Wish Green would

You can't expect much from Green without the big three but Neal is so much more needed since he is one of the few that can create his own shot. If he can get it going, then the bench becomes much better.

[bklynspursfan]

Yeah i agree with you. I mean i think we would win! I guess the biggest thing for me is, with a 37 year old timmy having to bang down there with guys like dwight and gasol.. would he run out of energy for the long haul?

Possibly, but he held his own last night. Even got to see Angry Timmy which is always fun

[Russ]

Perhaps Neal has finally found his form again. Wish Green would

Neal has a form to regain.

[bklynspursfan]

Seriously Green, Jack is off the team now. Get your shit together

[loveforthegame]

Trapping Neal. :lol

Nice Bonner.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/22763000/ngbbs4dc3f7276d0f9.jpg

[DatBoyGood]

He had blair right there..

[loveforthegame]

What the hell.

[DatBoyGood]

God if Baynes wouldve made that :lol

[loveforthegame]

Damn. That was close.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

The offense doesn't look bad when none of the main guys are playing. It's really weird.

[timtonymanu]

Nice half by our guys. But I'm expecting a 10-0 run by the Warriors at some point.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Nice try Baynes. Overall not a half bad half considering we are missing Kawhi, Duncan, Manu, and Boris.

[Splits]

At least everyone playing besides Green acts like they give a shit out there.

[DesignatedT]

This is the best our offense has looked in awhile. I'm not just talking about Neal hitting shots but the ball movement and spacing is much better tonight than it has been. Weird but I guess it's a good sign even if the big guns aren't out there.

[crc21209]

Sooo can anyone tell me why my damn avatar is blurry? :lol My original image said it was too big and to resize it to 180 x 120 but after I resized it now it looks blurry. Any tech geeks in here? :lol

[ChumpDumper]

This is the best our offense has looked in awhile. I'm not just talking about Neal hitting shots but the ball movement and spacing is much better tonight than it has been. Weird but I guess it's a good sign even if the big guns aren't out there.Offense is easier when you don't bother playing defense.

[HI-FI]

Sooo can anyone tell me why my damn avatar is blurry? :lol My original image said it was too big and to resize it to 180 x 120 but after I resized it now it looks blurry. Any tech geeks in here? :lol

can't you try a larger resolution and see if that works? i thought avatars either had to be a certain resolution or kilobytes?

[KaiRMD1]

We should have had the big whatever we have now sit out the Lakers game. I think Tony killed the offense in that game.

[The Whopper]

I thought we were supposed to be trying to lose this one?

[BillMc]

Phoenix is beating the Rockets. I wonder who Houston wants to play us or Denver?

[Russ]

Offense is easier when you don't bother playing defense.

Even easier when the other team doesn't bother playing defense.

[DesignatedT]

Even easier when the other team doesn't bother playing defense.

Even if that's the case, the Spurs offense still looked like shit against teams like Sac, Orl, Atl and other injury ridden teams they have faced recently. Even if GS is playing poor D, the offense is still looking better than it has in the last month.

[Captivus]

Rockets playing like crap

[TDomination]

Phoenix is beating the Rockets. I wonder who Houston wants to play us or Denver?

I would say us

[ChumpDumper]

Even easier when the other team doesn't bother playing defense.And gives the Spurs the ball every fourth possession or so.

[DesignatedT]

If Houston loses next two games they play OKC, so them losing has nothing to do with that.

[siraulo23]

baynes threw bodies all over the court in the half :lol

spurs surprisingly in the game thanks to gary neal and patty mills making some 3s

[BillMc]

If Houston loses next two games they play OKC, so them losing has nothing to do with that.

Good point. Are they injured or do they just suck?

[HarlemHeat37]

Splitter with a horrible start to the half, tbh..

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Cojo getting lit up

[HarlemHeat37]

They should probably stop leaving Curry open, he's pretty good at shooting 3s..

[Libri]

Blair barely got off the ground. :/

[timtonymanu]

Spurs giving up a big run per par.

[Robz4000]

Welp, it was fun while it lasted :lol :depressed

[KaiRMD1]

Here it comes, right on schedule it seems.

[BillMc]

sigh

[RD2191]

Lmao. Fagget ass warriors acting hard against our bench. Hope we sweep them in the 1st.

[loveforthegame]

Splitter and Green should be leading this team and they've shriveled up instead. :td

Blair is trash. And yet we'll have to watch him over Baynes. smh.

[Brunodf]

Pop clearly tanking

[crc21209]

Curry is tough to guard when he gets hot.....

[crc21209]

:lol Dejuan....

[Joyrider]

I cringe every time Blair puts the ball on the court that far from the paint because you know he's gonna shoot one of those pathetic jumpers.

[Spurs9]

Dejuan trying to prove himself to get paid this offseason so he can pay off his watch loans tbh

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Ouch

[crc21209]

Blair with a stupid, stupid move....

[justinandimcool]

down goes the bear....

[loveforthegame]

You fucking kidding me Blair?

[timtonymanu]

Blair hurt. He sucks, but I hate seeing anyone injured at this point.

[Libri]

I don't think it's an acl.

[crc21209]

Blair hurt himself being a damn show boat....

[BatManu20]

Curry is tough to guard when he gets hot.....

That pretty much goes for any player.

[KaiRMD1]

Is it bad that Blair might be injured? The guy sucks as is

[Robz4000]

God damn, another one goes down...

[Budkin]

I don't think it's an acl.

true

[Uriel]

:lol DeJuan injured

This is getting ridiculous.

[Joyrider]

This may be the 'best' injury of the season if it prompts Pop to give Baynes more minutes in the playoffs.

[Captivus]

Kmon Blair, you cant get away with that shot...you know that.

[Darius McCrary]

It's eerie how injury prone this team is.

We used up all karma this team will ever have games 1-10 last playoffs.

[HarlemHeat37]

Bonner should jack up any shot when he's given space, he shouldn't pass up shots merely because an opposing guard is within a few feet, tbh..

[Spurs9]

:lmao at this game

[loveforthegame]

Lucked out there.

[crc21209]

Why the fuck are our guards trying to throw passes right into the other teams hands?

[Fpoonsie]

Blair is such a faggot.

[crc21209]

Damn we're dodging some serious grenades right now...

[Joyrider]

If Blair is out, how many more players can we fucking play?!

[Budkin]

Twin Towers!

[loveforthegame]

Splitter gtfo.

[timtonymanu]

Stop throwing up that weak shit, Splitter.

[Budkin]

Wow they've missed some easy shots.

[Spurs9]

0 defense splitter plays like a pussy still

[crc21209]

The Warriors have no discipline whatsoever. If they were patient they would be up by alot more by now....

[HarlemHeat37]

Golden State is playing like it's game 7, tbh..

Gary Neal is getting destroyed by simple traps..3 plays in a row..

[Budkin]

:lol Neal is getting shit on.

[loveforthegame]

Thank goodness were putting the ball in Neal's hands with the way theyre trapping him.

[rold50]

neal wtf

[ChumpDumper]

lol Splitter needs more plays run for him in the post

[crc21209]

WEAK ass call on Cory Joseph...:td

[Joyrider]

And people think the Spurs would get knocked out by this fucking team?! :rollin
We are missing 100 players and still only down by 2 on the road.

[HarlemHeat37]

Klay Thompson's ugly ass getting a pity call..he should be fined for how ugly he is, tbh..

[RD2191]

Bullshit fuki call

[Spurs9]

:lol the first time a team has ever tried to shut down Neal :lol

[ace3g]

Klay with nasty scratch mark on his right arm

[BatManu20]

Golden State is playing like it's game 7, tbh..

Gary Neal is getting destroyed by simple traps..3 plays in a row..

:lol he really is. All they do is pressure him and it's a TO lol.

[crc21209]

Jack looks human tonight....

[BatManu20]

The Spurs are a TO machine. Settle down fellas.

[Budkin]

smh cojo

[stxspurs]

neals play is absolute dogshit

[Fpoonsie]

Rofl. Neal gets so frazzled when pressured, you'd never think he actually managed to shake off a rape charge.

[Budkin]

hahahahah Neal

[BatManu20]

Neal with the wizardry

[Budkin]

Splitter with more weak ass hooks.

[loveforthegame]

Everyone going up with weak shit. :bang

[Spurs9]

Do the warriors ever take a shot under 20 seconds on the clock?

[stxspurs]

those hooks are pissing me off...