Game 37: Spurs vs Wolves: Jan 12, 2014

[ace3g]

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Sun. Jan 12 6:00 PM

[BillMc]

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Sun. Jan 12 6:00 PM



Melissa and Ace are ready! Now bring on the Wolves!!:flag:

[Dex]

Boris better play great again.

[heyheymymy]

any word on manu?

[LakerHater]

Guess Manu is out since they recalled DeColo

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[TXstbobcat]

Need to see a Spurs win tonight. A bunch of my coworkers who are wolves fans bet me a few beers that the wolves would win.

[ace3g]

Key tonight again will be Diaw's defense on Love.

[ace3g]

Dan McCarney @danmccarneysaen
(https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen)Manu out again, remains day-to-day with hamstring per Popovich.

[heyheymymy]

gonna need beli and green to step up tonight. a big game from diaw defensively on love would help too.

[TMTTRIO]

Well the Manu haters should be happy

[freetiago]

Greens had good games before vs the Wolves
theyre not the greatest 3 point defensive team since they have to cover Pek/Loves ass who cant rotate

[ace3g]

Paul Garcia PS (http://sulia.com/source/15398551/)
2 minutes ago (http://sulia.com/source/15398551/f/c8af8423-315d-4c78-8ede-acda9fcab0ea/)
Coach Pop says Spurs liked Belinelli's ability to run pick & roll before signing him
Prior to tip-off between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked what the Spurs like about Marco Belinelli before signing him. Coach Pop said Belinelli's play in the pick-and-roll (via Spurs.com (http://Spurs.com))

Popovich: “We really liked his ability to run a pick and roll along with being a shooter where he can change sides of the court with the ball and have somebody besides your point guard who can run a pick and roll. A lot of twos and threes can’t run a pick and roll. Either they can’t handle the ball well enough, they can’t read the situation well enough, or they can’t pass well enough. He got to do a lot of that for Thibs (Tom Thibodeau) in Chicago and he’s pretty good at it. So it makes him more of a complete player in that sense and not just a shooter. Like Manu (Ginobili), he has a good feel for the game. He understands what’s going on, he understands spatial relationships, and I like his passing, so those are other things we liked about him.”

[Libri]

Guess Manu is out since they recalled DeColo

Maybe he'll be the Spurs' scrub that goes off tonight. :stirpot:

[SupremeGuy]

Has Nando ever gone off? lol

[timtonymanu]

Even after a few days off, Manu still isn't ready?

Doesn't sound good. I hope it doesnt become a reoccuring thing.

[Captivus]

Is Thomas there?

[Marrow]

Even after a few days off, Manu still isn't ready?

Doesn't sound good. I hope it doesnt become a reoccuring thing.

I think it's more of a way to give Manu some added rest...they'll do the same with tony and tim when/if they have an injury

[RD2191]

:flag:

[CitizenDwayne]

MIN: 0-10 in games decided by 4 or less? Wow :wow

[Captivus]

MIN: 0-10 in games decided by 4 or less? Wow :wow

That means they are better than their current standing.

[ace3g]

Golden Globes fail:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bd0R7Y-CQAAx_aO.png:large

[ElNono]

Has Nando ever gone off? lol

He gone off to Austin before, tbh

[CitizenDwayne]

That means they are better than their current standing.

It also means that they can't finish when it matters most (especially their star).

[TXstbobcat]

Diaw!!

[TXstbobcat]

Nice start for Diaw

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!

[RD2191]

tf tony

[DapDaGenius]

LOL Rubio

[timtonymanu]

Of course Rubio is going to hit that

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!

[DapDaGenius]

Kawhi!!

[Captivus]

Green open didnt get the ball

[ace3g]

ref was like, "Green made a fast break layup, WHAT , can't count that" calls charge

[timtonymanu]

Saw that coming.

[DapDaGenius]

What cuss words are allowed here?

[timtonymanu]

Diaw playing Kevin Love well. I'm scared for when Diaw gets substituted for Ayres or Bonner.

[ElNono]

bad decisions on offense... the defense has been generally fine

[TXstbobcat]

Marco and 1!!!!!!!!!!

[CitizenDwayne]

wtf is up with Love's FT shooting?

[ace3g]

Marco is so good at that reverse layup cut

[DapDaGenius]

That was awesome. Marco always with the good pasta.....but adds on the nasty cheese by missing that FT.

[ElNono]

Kevin Martin gonna flop that shit all night... ugliest game in the league

[TXstbobcat]

Marco!!!

[CitizenDwayne]

Kevin Martin gonna flop that shit all night... ugliest game in the league

A year under Scotty Brooks didn't help, I'm sure

[Libri]

TRex arms in for Diaw.

[ElNono]

Manu looking sharp... as usual at this time of the season, tbh

[TXstbobcat]

Red rocket3333333

[Libri]

ginger

[ElNono]

when the 3 ball is going in, we're hard to beat

[DapDaGenius]

Bonner with the 3....nice!!! I hope we can trade him.

[timtonymanu]

Please make this the permanent starting lineup. The team just looks more dominant when Green and Diaw start.

[Libri]

Showcasing the Red Mamba

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 333333333333

[timtonymanu]

Bonner with the 3....nice!!! I hope we can trade him.

Hopefully for a legit player and not some picks or just a salary dump.

We could actually use Bonner if we're not gonna get a reliable player back.

[ElNono]

the offense really went up a notch with Belli in... plus Corey Brewer doesn't need anybody special guarding him

[ElNono]

Matty is a good guy, but he's gonna give back anything he scores and then some... much rather give Baynes a flyer, tbh...

[RD2191]

:lol

[TXstbobcat]

Bonner333

[ElNono]

maybe not :lol

[r0drig0lac]

wow

[DapDaGenius]

LOL That was nice. It was just a back and forth between the two.

[Libri]

Bonner's trade stock rising :D

[timtonymanu]

Ayres yuck!

[Libri]

If only Pekovic played for the Spurs.

[TXstbobcat]

Bonner in beast mode. :lmao

[Juggity]

bonner det b3ast

[gnsf0946]

:wow Bonner

[Reck]

Jeff Ayres legitimately makes Bonner look like a superstar.

[Libri]

better stay on the hobbit

[ace3g]

Ayres finishes dunk with contact!!!

[r0drig0lac]

ayres wow

[ElNono]

stupid foul danny

[Juggity]

Ayres is getting better at least. First five games of the season, that would have been a whiffed dunk

[r0drig0lac]

Ayres and Bonner playing surprisingly better today

[ElNono]

solid quarter all in all

[Spurs Brazil]

dumb foul

[bklynspursfan]

Jeff Ayres legitimately makes Bonner look like a superstar.

Or Bonner is familiar with the Spurs system and Ayres is still adapting to it on the fly? 2 different types of players

[Libri]

So for every five atrocious plays, Errors will make a good one? :/

[timtonymanu]

Pretty good quarter. Just can't get comfortable though.

[Spurs Brazil]

good 1st quarter. Now need to keep the energy the whole game

[timtonymanu]

Fucking rebound!

[TXstbobcat]

Marco!!

[ace3g]

Matthew R Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
(https://twitter.com/Matthew_Tynan)Green favoring his left hand as he heads to the locker room with trainer Will Sevening.

[timtonymanu]

^ Great!

[Libri]

uh oh, something wrong with Green's hand

[SupremeGuy]

Golden Globes fail:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bd0R7Y-CQAAx_aO.png:largeNo way! :lmao

[$pursDynasty]

Man with Diaw in the starting five and without Manu, our bench mob went from the league's best to offensively challenged.

[ElNono]

Don't know why Pop is so averse of playing Diaw and Kawhi more esp when we're shorthanded... don't like this lineup at all, tbh

[$pursDynasty]

Don't know why Pop is so averse of playing Diaw and Kawhi more esp when we're shorthanded... don't like this lineup at all, tbh
amen +100

[CitizenDwayne]

Man with Diaw in the starting five and without Manu, our bench mob went from the league's best to offensively challenged.

That's what happens when Joseph and Pendergraph are out there.

[timtonymanu]

Don't know why Pop is so averse of playing Diaw and Kawhi more esp when we're shorthanded... don't like this lineup at all, tbh

Isn't there a game tomorrow also? And maybe he is being cautious since Green just hurt his hand.

[Libri]

Bonner missing. His stock is now falling. :depressed

[ElNono]

Isn't there a game tomorrow also? And maybe he is being cautious since Green just hurt his hand.

well, we're playing everybody today... just rest everyone tomorrow and that's that... half assing it today and tomorrow doesn't make a lot of sense, IMO

[Captivus]

Bonner missing. His stock is now falling. :depressed

When was his stock up?

[ElNono]

:wow Errors

[$pursDynasty]

Ayers!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Jesus Christ ayers!!!

[DapDaGenius]

AYRES, HOLY FAWKIN' HELL!!

[Reck]

Or Bonner is familiar with the Spurs system and Ayres is still adapting to it on the fly? 2 different types of players

LOL that excuse?

Ayres is useless almost on every facet of the game. It has nothing to do with Spurs system or any other for that matter.

Get rebounds, dont make shitty plays, dont foul every two seconds like a retard.

What is there to adapt to? Its basics.

[DapDaGenius]

Damn...now Ayres thinks he is Blake Griffin.

[Cry Havoc]

HOLY SHIT AYRES

[ElNono]

really CJ?

[$pursDynasty]

is Sean ****** taking a shot at Splitter, when he keeps saying (after an Ayers dunk) with authority, that is how you want your big man to attack the rim. He has said it multiple times.

[Captivus]

this line up is...wow...

[timtonymanu]

smh Joseph

[SpursRock20]

Cojo is terrible.

[Mikeanaro]

Fuck Cojo

[CitizenDwayne]

:lmao

[Captivus]

OMG Cojo...

[$pursDynasty]

Cojo is terrible.
Cojo is actin like Danny Green they have both lost their mojo/swagger/balls it seems

[DatBoyGood]

:lol such a gross lineup

[Libri]

When was his stock up?

When he made two 3s, lasted like a minute. :lol

[r0drig0lac]

pop goes trolling in ST

[$pursDynasty]

put Baynes in too go big.

[timtonymanu]

This shitty lineup is keeping the Wolves in it.

LOL Joseph though. Green and Ayres would have finished that.

[DMC]

Jeff Errors has the worst hands in the NBA. He's a fucking trainwreck.

[Captivus]

When he made two 3s, lasted like a minute. :lol

He is still leading the Spurs with 8...:p:

[ace3g]

Green is back

[jeebus]

LOL that excuse?

Ayres is useless almost on every facet of the game. It has nothing to do with Spurs system or any other for that matter.

Get rebounds, dont make shitty plays, dont foul every two seconds like a retard.

What is there to adapt to? Its basics.
son after seeing Errors this game, he looks more and more like Javale McGee minus McGee's basketball IQ and moves. All he can do is dunk the ball and he can't create his own dunk, he has to be set up. other than that, he's a black hole on offense and defense. I still pray his achilles' snaps and both ACLs explode.

[DapDaGenius]

Hopefully for a legit player and not some picks or just a salary dump.

We could actually use Bonner if we're not gonna get a reliable player back.

Yeah, Bonner is pretty decent. I wish would could get someone like Amir Johnson or Spencer Hawes for him(probably really unlikely). I'm not sure how you guys feel about those players for us, but they are just examples really.

[ElNono]

Enrique sighting

[HarlemHeat37]

Parker had Leonard wide open for a dunk on the fast break..he barrels into the lane and picks up an offensive foul instead:lol..

[Libri]

sprained index finger for Green

[Cry Havoc]

What the fuck is this.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Mills3333

[$pursDynasty]

Peppermint Patty

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!

[$pursDynasty]

Magic Duncan

[r0drig0lac]

sick pass

[DapDaGenius]

Kawhi with the nice spin move.

[RD2191]

:lolshved

[timtonymanu]

Wow such BS

[DapDaGenius]

I have Sved so much. That little bitch can only shoot against us.

[r0drig0lac]

mvparker

[Hoops Czar]

3 point defense doin some work.

[timtonymanu]

Parker is heroballing, but luckily he's hitting right now.

[Reck]

Are they not even going to check if that counted? It was a shot clock violation. Minus 3 for the Tcups.

[Captivus]

MIN should go with Pek on every possession.

[Cry Havoc]

Fucking Wolves getting away with murder.

[$pursDynasty]

offense coming back to life, need to pick up the intensity on defense. the 2nd unit that couldn't score killed all of our momentum.

[$pursDynasty]

Parker is heroballing, but luckily he's hitting right now.
for some in here heroballin is a dirty word but to me, it has been the reason for at least 5 times as many wins as losses. I'll take that exchange

[bklynspursfan]

LOL that excuse?

Ayres is useless almost on every facet of the game. It has nothing to do with Spurs system or any other for that matter.

Get rebounds, dont make shitty plays, dont foul every two seconds like a retard.

What is there to adapt to? Its basics.

Seriously, useless? Some folks here have these crazy expectations I guess. Cause Ayres does seem to be rebounding relatively well, and/or at least being active and hustling. Does he struggle sometimes to catch pocket passes from TP, or Manu? Sure... But that sort of thing comes with time. He's the most athletic big we've had in some time, and we see what kind of finishing capabilities he does have around the rim (though I'm guessing you might only think of him as the guy who missed a handful of dunks in 1 game lol)

[Raven]

checking in

[ElNono]

Boris > Love

[Juggity]

for some in here heroballin is a dirty word but to me, it has been the reason for at least 5 times as many wins as losses. I'll take that exchange

heroball is a bad way to play basketball unless your name is michael jordan.

[RD2191]

I feel a disturbance in the force, must be a gay 49ers fan or something. smh

[weebo]

Pec killing TD

[Raven]

Pekovič almost looks athletic in those sweatpants

[DapDaGenius]

My goodness, Pek....we need someone like him.

[MVPCues]

Seriously, useless? Some folks here have these crazy expectations I guess. Cause Ayres does seem to be rebounding relatively well, and/or at least being active and hustling. Does he struggle sometimes to catch pocket passes from TP, or Manu? Sure... But that sort of thing comes with time. He's the most athletic big we've had in some time, and we see what kind of finishing capabilities he does have around the rim (though I'm guessing you might only think of him as the guy who missed a handful of dunks in 1 game lol)

Except that he has zero rebounds this game. I'm not necessarily saying he is useless...just saying.

[Juggity]

Pec killing TD

He's always been a bad matchup for tim

[$pursDynasty]

Seriously, useless? Some folks here have these crazy expectations I guess. Cause Ayres does seem to be rebounding relatively well, and/or at least being active and hustling. Does he struggle sometimes to catch pocket passes from TP, or Manu? Sure... But that sort of thing comes with time. He's the most athletic big we've had in some time, and we see what kind of finishing capabilities he does have around the rim (though I'm guessing you might only think of him as the guy who missed a handful of dunks in 1 game lol)
outside of Timmay and Boris all of our bigs have flaws but Ayers' aren't abundantly more than Splitter. In fact I feel Ayers can improve on his flaws, Tiago's aren't ever going to change.

[Hoops Czar]

Who's guarding Pek? Answer... nobody.

[HarlemHeat37]

Pekovic has been arguably the best offensive C in the NBA the past month or so, tbh..he just doesn't contribute defensively and can't pass, unfortunately..

He's a black hole, though, so you can live with the Wolves pounding it through him all night..

[RD2191]

Who's guarding Pek? Answer... nobody.
http://www.somegif.com/gifs/1363863597925139587.GIF

[Captivus]

Pek is too strong. Have to deny him the ball.

[Robz4000]

I feel a disturbance in the force, must be a gay 49ers fan or something. smh

Haven't killed yourself yet? Shame. How the Cowboys doing in the postseason btw?

[$pursDynasty]

Who's guarding Pek? Answer... nobody.
if u r Tim are you relishing stoping that Yugoslavian tank???

[RD2191]

Haven't killed yourself yet? Shame. How the Cowboys doing in the postseason btw?
Lol faggot

[RD2191]

When was the last time the 49ers won the SuperBowl? Tbh

[Hoops Czar]

Spurs shot 58% to the Wolves 40%. Three point game.

[Robz4000]

Lol faggot

Cliffjumper

[RD2191]

Cliffjumper
Epic Burn, tbh. Idk how I'll ever recover.

[bklynspursfan]

Except that he has zero rebounds this game. I'm not necessarily saying he is useless...just saying.

Well sure if we want to go off tonight, but he's averaging almost 6 a game over his last 4 games playing 14 minutes a game on average. He had 9 against Dallas in 11 minutes. And he might have 0 tonight but like I said he's still being active out there, changed a couple shots and being physical. He probably won't be consistent enough for people to realize he's not all bad. If he was a permanent starter in his 2nd season with us, then fine I'm on board with being "anti-ayres" but he's a Role Player playing about a full quarters worth of minutes in his first season with us. The same people who wanted Blair gone for a taller athletic big are still aren't satisfied

[RD2191]

Love is 1-7, 3 point game. Something about the Spurs just doesn't look right. Feelings of 2011 creeping up, tbh.

[Robz4000]

Epic Burn, tbh. Idk how I'll ever recover.

The fact you're still asspained about being told off and disowned by your own fan base leaves the feeling you prolly never will :lol...

[RD2191]

The fact you're still asspained about being told off and disowned by your own fan base leaves the feeling you prolly never will :lol...
1....9.....9......5 tbh, and yes, I live for the approval and acceptance of Cowboy fans on a Spurs forum. LOL. Faggot.

[ElNono]

Spurs shot 58% to the Wolves 40%. Three point game.


Love is 1-7, 3 point game. Something about the Spurs just doesn't look right. Feelings of 2011 creeping up, tbh.

11 turnovers... and Turnobili isn't even playing... gotta clean that up in the 2nd half

[RD2191]

11 turnovers... and Turnobili isn't even playing... gotta clean that up in the 2nd half
Hope Love doesn't turn it on in the 3rd, tbh.

[ElNono]

Hope Love doesn't turn it on in the 3rd, tbh.

Give credit to Boris, he shut him down in the 1st... don't know if it's gonna last

[RD2191]

Damn, injuries piling up.

[Cry Havoc]

Epic Burn, tbh. Idk how I'll ever recover.

It's January. Too late for you to turn it around tbh.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy to the bank!!

[TampaDude]

TP had 4 turnovers in the first half. Gotta stop that shit, Tony!

[RD2191]

It's January. Too late for you to turn it around tbh.
:wakeup

[Robz4000]

1....9.....9......5 tbh, and yes, I live for the approval and acceptance of Cowboy fans on a Spurs forum. LOL. Faggot.

You don't get much irl either it seems..

Is faggot your only insult btw?...

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!

[RD2191]

You don't get much irl either it seems..

Is faggot your only insult btw?...
Only when it comes to bandwagon 49er fans.

[timtonymanu]

What's this battle of the robs about tbh?

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard slam!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Tim has made some gorgeous passes tonight, tbh..

[RD2191]

What's this battle of the robs about tbh?
:lolBandwagon 49er fans, tbh.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard slam!!!!!

[Robz4000]

What's this battle of the robs about tbh?

NFL forum game thread. Its in the last few pages.

[Juggity]

Kawheeee

[ElNono]

kiwi

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard 33333333

[SpursRock20]

Kawhi playing like the way he needs to!

[RD2191]

Damn, Pek is a beast.

[Cry Havoc]

Y Y

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!

[timtonymanu]

Leonard has been on a tear lately. More of this.

[Juggity]

It's the timmy-kawhi show right now

[SpursRock20]

Pek is like Baynes on steroids.

[Robz4000]

Only worry is Love heating up. They keep him contained Spurs win.

[MVPCues]

Well sure if we want to go off tonight, but he's averaging almost 6 a game over his last 4 games playing 14 minutes a game on average. He had 9 against Dallas in 11 minutes. And he might have 0 tonight but like I said he's still being active out there, changed a couple shots and being physical. He probably won't be consistent enough for people to realize he's not all bad. If he was a permanent starter in his 2nd season with us, then fine I'm on board with being "anti-ayres" but he's a Role Player playing about a full quarters worth of minutes in his first season with us. The same people who wanted Blair gone for a taller athletic big are still aren't satisfied


All fair statements. I just couldn't resist pointing out the irony of your post. :p:

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and Kawhi with a great start in the 3rd

[bklynspursfan]

All fair statements. I just couldn't resist pointing out the irony of your post. :p:

No doubt... It certainly didn't help the argument that's for sure :lol

[ElNono]

Diaw been great both ends too

[Raven]

don't know what to think of this game tbh... just a lazy regular season game i guess

[RD2191]

:lolTim T

[Hoops Czar]

TD's getting a lot of techs this year.

[RD2191]

Jeff

[Raven]

Errors with a soft touch

[ElNono]

come on Pop... you gotta play Boris if Love is still out there

[Cry Havoc]

When Duncan gets a T you know something is rotten in Denmark.

[timtonymanu]

Well at the very least Ayres is finishing better. I'm still not sold on him yet.

[ElNono]

clean block, tbh

[Joyrider]

clean block, tbh

Right arm, tbh.

[RD2191]

Wonder if Splitter would be able to contain Pek?

[Juggity]

Pek is averaging 18/game??

I didn't know this

[TXstbobcat]

Marco!!!!

[ElNono]

belli!

[blkroadrunners]

Marco 333

[ElNono]

Baynes checking in?

[Raven]

lmao brewer

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Ayres upgrading from nightmare to mediocre would be great

[RD2191]

:lol

[Raven]

:cry Errors block and dunk :cry

[ElNono]

Errors with the double fix

[RD2191]

Spurs with the home cooking

[blkroadrunners]

Ayres is ballin

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!

[Juggity]

Glad to see Baynes out there. Great counter for Pekovic

[Captivus]

Ayres upgrading from nightmare to mediocre would be great

Check!

[Raven]

brewer is having a hard time going around screens :lol

[Bill_Brasky]

Ayres is having a nice game, Baynes getting in on it now too.

[ElNono]

wonder if Love is gonna start calling out teammates if they lose this game...

[Cry Havoc]

Wolves not liking it when the refs let contact go both ways. :lol

[Cry Havoc]

If ever there was a game or Baynes to play significant minutes in...

[Captivus]

Why Bonner again?

[ElNono]

solid ball... one more quarter

[Cry Havoc]

Baynes... wtf.... 30 seconds of play after that? Cause Bonner has been doing so much better. :pctoss

[ElNono]

Why Bonner again?

Matchups... Turiaf has to guard him = wide open

[HarlemHeat37]

Watching Cory Joseph play basketball is painful, tbh:lol..

He looks like a decent college player against NBA opposition..

[Spurs Brazil]

Ayres is playing well today

[GB20]

Baynes... wtf.... 30 seconds of play after that? Cause Bonner has been doing so much better. :pctoss
the same shit happened last game too :bang

[DMC]

Ayres didn't touch that ball, he fouled... lol calling it a block.

[SupremeGuy]

Just when I was getting excited to see Baynes in there, Pop subs him out? :cry

[MVPCues]

No doubt... It certainly didn't help the argument that's for sure :lol

Apparently Mr. Ayres saw my post as he now has 5 rebounds in about 5 minutes. Maybe I should post more often?

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!!

[Captivus]

Matchups... Turiaf has to guard him = wide open

Why not sooner then?

[Libri]

tempted of adding Beli to my fantasy team.

[ace3g]

by the way Kings beat Cavs by 44 pts tonight, lol

[HarlemHeat37]

If Ayres continues to improve and build chemistry with the team, he could be a pretty good 5th big, tbh..he just doesn't have the tools to be a rotation player, though..

[Trainwreck2100]

wow turiaf is still in the league