Game 5: Spurs vs Suns: Wed. Nov 6, 2013 7:30 PM

[LakerHater]

Still no rebounds

Exactly my point!

[Mugen]

Being 4-1 is pretty good considering the Spurs coast for about 40-45mins per game so far this season tbh.

[Johnny RIngo]

The Spurs struggles aren't surprising since Pop is using so much mad scientists lineups. I'm actually liking what I see from the Spurs to start the season, though I thought Kawhi would look better.

Our new signings look like flops though. Ayres is junk and Belli still takes the same dumbs shots he's been taking his entire career

[Mugen]

Friday should be a fun matchup. Hopefully, the guys show up for it effort wise. Warriors are pretty damn good IMO.

[Robz4000]

Saw Curry hurt his foot in their game tonight; Dubs may be without him Friday.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

the reason for pop going with shit lineups tonight was cause he was trying to keep everyones min down.

[SpurPadre]

The Spurs struggles aren't surprising since Pop is using so much mad scientists lineups. I'm actually liking what I see from the Spurs to start the season, though I thought Kawhi would look better.

Yeah, with Kawhi, he's just not letting the game come to him for 4 quarters. He's too hesitant in some spurts, then overly aggressive the next where he forces up a shot we're not accustomed to seeing him make yet. He'll be fine, though. Maybe he won't make the leap Paul George probably will this season, but we'll see.

[SpurPadre]

Our new signings look like flops though. Ayres is junk and Belli still takes the same dumbs shots he's been taking his entire career

Marco's shot selection and offensive awareness is way better than Neal's, though.

[EVAY]

Marco's shot selection and offensive awareness is way better than Neal's, though.

Good observation, tbh.

[Mugen]

The new guys have been meh so far tbh. Not worried about Beli as he's still finding his role on the team but Ayres shows some of the same timidness that Tiago/Baynes do. Hope it's just a matter of him learning the system but he's underwhelmed so far even tho I'm not expecting much outta him.

[SpurPadre]

Saw Curry hurt his foot in their game tonight; Dubs may be without him Friday.

Bone bruise. He's day to day but hope he plays. That dude is a baller but way too fragile. Green figured him out in the playoffs but I'm sure he's gonna counter us with something...if he can hold up.

[Chinook]

I still don't think Belinelli is a big enough upgrade over Neal to justify the Spurs losing their financial flexibility. Neal and an MLE player would probably have been better. Hopefully, Marco proves me wrong.

[SpurPadre]

Good observation, tbh.

Marco just knows his role and when to be called upon to hit big shots. He may not have it every night but he'll play within his skill set. He also won't be jacking up inexplicable shots with the shot clock in our favor like Neal often did. I can't emphasize enough how glad I am Neal is gone.

[SpurPadre]

I still don't think Belinelli is a big enough upgrade over Neal to justify the Spurs losing their financial flexibility. Neal and an MLE player would probably have been better. Hopefully, Marco proves me wrong.

Virtually every FA was going out of their way to avoid signing with us. Marco was instantly interested and so PATFO took advantage of the opportunity. I'm sure they were beyond tired of Neal's chucking and terrible shot clock recognition, to go along with being the worst defender on a team that had Bonner and Blair at the time.

[Chinook]

I think they'll regret that. The Spurs were an attractive destination for the first time in four years thanks to the Finals run and Leonard's long-term potential. I think they could have had a much larger haul than they got.

[ace3g]

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[FireMicoHalili]

Spurs tbh

[Splits]

If I'm not mistaken Green made 4 layups/dunks tonight while missing none. Progress?

[Brunodf]

:lol Stats guy, Timmy was only credited a block, he had 3 in the 1st half

[ace3g]

http://ht.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/video/teams/spurs/2013/11/06/130611parkermp4-3030757-1.576x324.jpg (http://www.nba.com/teamsites/spurs/video/2013/11/06/130611parkermp4-3030757)
Postgame: Tony Parker
11.6.13 |
2m7s

http://ht.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/video/teams/spurs/2013/11/06/130611popmp4-3030756-9.576x324.jpg (http://www.nba.com/teamsites/spurs/video/2013/11/06/130611popmp4-3030756)
Postgame: Coach Pop
11.6.13 |
1m28s

http://ht.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/video/teams/spurs/2013/11/06/130611greenmp4-3030755-10.576x324.jpg (http://www.nba.com/teamsites/spurs/video/2013/11/06/130611greenmp4-3030755)
Postgame: Danny Green
11.6.13 |
2m35s

http://ht.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/video/teams/spurs/2013/11/06/130611ginobilimp4-3030754-6.576x324.jpg (http://www.nba.com/teamsites/spurs/video/2013/11/06/130611ginobilimp4-3030754)
Postgame: Manu Ginobili
11.6.13 |
2m57s

[BillMc]

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Postgame: Tony Parker
11.6.13 |
2m7s

http://ht.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/video/teams/spurs/2013/11/06/130611popmp4-3030756-9.576x324.jpg (http://www.nba.com/teamsites/spurs/video/2013/11/06/130611popmp4-3030756)
Postgame: Coach Pop
11.6.13 |
1m28s

http://ht.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/video/teams/spurs/2013/11/06/130611greenmp4-3030755-10.576x324.jpg (http://www.nba.com/teamsites/spurs/video/2013/11/06/130611greenmp4-3030755)
Postgame: Danny Green
11.6.13 |
2m35s

http://ht.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/video/teams/spurs/2013/11/06/130611ginobilimp4-3030754-6.576x324.jpg (http://www.nba.com/teamsites/spurs/video/2013/11/06/130611ginobilimp4-3030754)
Postgame: Manu Ginobili
11.6.13 |
2m57s

Thanks for posting these!

[Ice009]

Bone bruise. He's day to day but hope he plays. That dude is a baller but way too fragile. Green figured him out in the playoffs but I'm sure he's gonna counter us with something...if he can hold up.

What did Curry do exactly? How did he hurt it? Did he land on someone's foot?

[ace3g]

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[Ice009]

What did you guys think of Plumlee? Pacers let go of some pretty good players. Didn't even know he was on their team last season.

[ace3g]

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[Arcadian]

Nice win

[SpurPadre]

What did Curry do exactly? How did he hurt it? Did he land on someone's foot?

Yeah, he got tangled with Rubio. It didn't look too bad. If he sits out Friday, it's only with an eye towards the long run ala TD with his chest contusion. We're still better than them, though! At least I hope we still are...

[Johnny RIngo]

Marco's shot selection and offensive awareness is way better than Neal's, though.

No, it isn't. Belli's been a crap player his entire career. The impact statisitics confirm that he's an awful defender and his offense isn't really any better than Neal's(He screwed up a simple fast break play tonight that resulted in a TO). I'm not saying I prefer Neal but Belli really isn't a big enough upgrade that warranted losing the MLE.

SA should have just resigned Neal and used the MLE on a solid bench player. Instead, they wasted their MLE on Neal 2.0 and overpaid a D-League level big man in Ayres. Throw in DeColo(soon to be playing in Europe next season) and the always disappointing Bonner and you have a lot of wasted roster spots.

[Johnny RIngo]

I'm sure they were beyond tired of Neal's chucking and terrible shot clock recognition,

Belli's been chucking too. Don't know what player you've been watching this season. He was awful in tonight's 2nd quarter.


to go along with being the worst defender on a team that had Bonner and Blair at the time.

So the solution was signing one of the worst defenders from a mediocre Bulls team?

[mrjap2x]

NBA confusing Mills with Parker.

http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs/2013/11/06/0021300068-phx-sas-play1.nba

[Embedded]

lmao @ el nono

[TampaDude]

http://www.the-leaping-lamp.com/images/nemo-dory.jpg
just keep winning...just keep winning...

[Xylus]

It was great to see Plumlee hold his own against Duncan. Very encouraging.

[Raven]

love Belli. Never rushes up a shot like Neal used to do :

how in the world some idiots here say belli is not even an upgrade over Neal is beyond me :lol

:lmao

[ElNono]

lmao @ el nono

what did i do, tbh? :lol

[davidbowie]

Edit: oops