Game 39: Spurs vs Jazz: Jan 15, 2014

[ace3g]

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Wed. Jan 15 7:00 PM
David Locke @Lockedonsports
(https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports)
Gordon Hayward is out tonight for Jazz v. Spurs. Tip off at 6pm from San Antonio

[Embedded]

Hayward is incredible. The first time I saw him the name `Bambi` came to mind. But his game is ferocious.

[ace3g]

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Shootaround: Manu Ginobili
1.15.14 |
5m11s

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Shootaround: Boris Diaw
1.15.14 |
2m33s

[elemento]

SA by blowout

[look_at_g_shred]

SA by blowout

[timtonymanu]

Next few games will be tough so get this one!

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs coast tonight still get the win

[ace3g]

Specifically, Jefferson keeps tabs on the player who replaced him as the Spurs’ starting small forward.

“As much as they talk about Kawhi Leonard being the future and Kawhi Leonard had a great playoffs and Kawhi, Kawhi, Kawhi,” Jefferson said after Jazz shootaround this morning at the AT&T Center. “Look at Kawhi’s numbers at the three spot.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2014/01/15/rj-defends-spurs-tenure-look-at-kawhis-numbers/

[RD2191]

Spurs have been catching some breaks lately, if they lose to Portland on Friday this team is nothing but fools gold.

[look_at_g_shred]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2014/01/15/rj-defends-spurs-tenure-look-at-kawhis-numbers/
He mad

[TE]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2014/01/15/rj-defends-spurs-tenure-look-at-kawhis-numbers/
rofl this sack of shit talking about statistics

[loveforthegame]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2014/01/15/rj-defends-spurs-tenure-look-at-kawhis-numbers/

:lol

I can't even.

[timtonymanu]

RJ is right in a sense. The frustrating thing about the Spurs' offense this year is how they use Kawhi. He's been used in the spot up shooter role, much like Jefferson was. The only difference is that Jefferson was soft while Kawhi is mentally tough.

I don't Jefferson was trying to be salty.

[RD2191]

RJ dropping truth bombs.

[Staplepuffs27]

Spurs have been catching some breaks lately, if they lose to Portland on Friday this team is nothing but fools gold.Spurs are fools gold to you no matter what they do in the regular season tbh..

[RD2191]

Spurs are fools gold to you no matter what they do in the regular season tbh..

But did you die?

[freetiago]

RJ speaks the truth tbh...
just look at how SA tries to use Leonard when his game isnt even being a spot up shooter

also lets predict Derrick Godfavors statline for the night
12/15/3 blocks tbh..

[Beaverfuzz]

Spurs just need to open up the big lead early and maintain. Portland is going to be a battle on Friday and OKC next Wed.

[TheGoldStandard]

Favors statline 20/8/3/3

[look_at_g_shred]

^ doubt it. More like 15/4

[Spanklin]

I'm nervous tbh. Alec Burks has been playing like Dwyane Wade.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvSEjFQJK-s

[Spanklin]

Jazz have been true of late w/ Trey playing for ROTY. Team is serious mismatch for us now with Favors always stuffing Timmy n Tiago. I'm worried dat streak ends tonight doe.

[superjames1992]

There is no reason for the #1 team in the West to be scared of the Jazz.

[Spanklin]

There is no reason for the #1 team in the West to be scared of the Jazz.

Pollyanna.

Any team can win on any night. How's Tony gonna stop Trey huh? How's Kiwi gonna help on Trey or Burks then guard Jefferson dropping 45% threes? How's Ginobili going to contain Burks huh smart guy? Did you even watch that highlight?

[apalisoc_9]

Pollyanna.

Any team can win on any night. How's Tony gonna stop Trey huh? How's Kiwi gonna help on Trey or Burks then guard Jefferson dropping 45% threes? How's Ginobili going to contain Burks huh smart guy? Did you even watch that highlight?

:lmao

[dallasmaverickslose]

Predicting a huge game by RJ.

[wildcardX]

There is no reason for the #1 team in the West to be scared of the Jazz.

Haha! True, might as well say they're scared of every team in the West in that case.

[Dex]

FTJ, tbh.

[Spanklin]

Smart posters know what I mean. You bandwagon Pollyanna fans are the same every year. You see a few god games and expect the Spurs are going 72-10, then cry for 6 months with threads after threads about game six of THE ****ING NBA FINALS.

All I said was Jazz could have a good game and they're streaking pretty hot right now. Burks just went off for 34 and looked like young Dwyane Wade for sure. Ginobili could have an off night and Kiwi have another one of his famous 10 turnover WTF did he go games. Smart posters know that.

[ace3g]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Per Pop, #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) to start Manu Ginobili again at SG. #Jazz (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Jazz)

[Robz4000]

Wonder what's up with Pop starting Manu. Trying to limit his responsibilities and the strain of being the go-to playmaker of the bench? Or is it for defensive purposes?

[Juggity]

Pollyanna.


Sup Fabbs

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs by 15 tonight. :flag:

[Spanklin]

Wonder what's up with Pop starting Manu. Trying to limit his responsibilities and the strain of being the go-to playmaker of the bench? Or is it for defensive purposes?

He's trying to make Alec Burks work on d and get fouls so he don't go off like he's Dwyane Wade. So obv. if I can see it then they really are concerned about tonight.

[Spanklin]

Jazz are better without Hayward btw. I ain't getting into it all because it's too long and I don't really care. Hayward is about losing games tho and he's out so the Jazz will be even better than their recent hot streak.

[heyheymymy]

RJ's 11.3 at the 3 was just so much softer weaker and ineffective than Kawhi's 10.3 at the 3 if that's his point.

[Captivus]

just started my computer...what the hell is going on in the Miami game!!!

[heyheymymy]

just started my computer...what the hell is going on in the Miami game!!!

looking at the box score all the wizards starters are like +18, +22, +24 lol

[ElNono]

:flag:

[r0drig0lac]

stream link?

[Captivus]

WAS 21 up against Miami at the half.
I want that HCA!

[RD2191]

:flag:

[Libri]

San Antonio Spurs ‏@spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs)3m (https://twitter.com/spurs/status/423622642575237121)
Tonight's starters: Duncan, Leonard, Parker, Ginobili and Ayres.

[Captivus]

League Pass doesnt let me choose Home commentators...

[BatManu20]

Empty seats everywhere.

[ElNono]

John Barry is BS

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard slam

[loveforthegame]

Leonard!!

[RD2191]

KAwhi

[Libri]

Leonard

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[Cry Havoc]

easy bucket for .Y Y. Love to see that.

[TheGoldStandard]

Kawhi and tony off to a great start

[Libri]

good start by Kawhi

[BatManu20]

Ayers is so bad

[Cry Havoc]

Ayres is the only guy in the league that picks both feet up for his post moves. :pctoss

[Reck]

LOL Ayres.

But hey he has been beasting lately, he gets a pass. :rolleyes

[DPG21920]

RJ defending Manu better than anyone he ever defended for the Spurs :lol

[Cry Havoc]

There we go Jeff!!! There we go!

[ace3g]

air ayres

[BatManu20]

Except for dunking lol

[RD2191]

WHY THE FUCK DO THEY KEEP GOING AWAY FROM KAWHI???

[loveforthegame]

Leonard to Ayers slam. Damn.

[r0drig0lac]

kawhi very smart

[Libri]

good dunk by Errors

[TheGoldStandard]

Ayres gawd dang

[weeks]

goddamn, ayres!!

[Cry Havoc]

WHY THE FUCK DO THEY KEEP GOING AWAY FROM KAWHI???

He's coasting tbh :hat

[spurspokesman]

Ayres with a finish!wow

[Cry Havoc]

M33333333333333333333333333NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUU

[TXstbobcat]

Manu333333

[RD2191]

He's coasting tbh :hat
:lol

[ElNono]

Manutres

[DPG21920]

Keep getting Kawhi in the post..He's beasting. Keep running SnR with him as the ball handler too.

[Captivus]

Utah commentators cant stop talking about the Spurs, in a good way.

[DapDaGenius]

That Ayres dunk was nice. Good job on Kawhi for slowing down.

[TheGoldStandard]

Liking where the offense is going, kawhi getting an identity away from the corner 3.

[RD2191]

Keep getting Kawhi in the post..He's beasting. Keep running SnR with him as the ball handler too.
Texting like a boss.:hat

[DapDaGenius]

I was wondering how did we get 13. I went down stairs to grab my laptop real quick. lol

[DPG21920]

Texting like a boss.:hat

Please silence all shitty takes :lol

[RD2191]

Please silence all shitty takes :lol
:lol

[DapDaGenius]

Tony was like "C'mon that works all the time".

[TheGoldStandard]

Mvp whistle

[DapDaGenius]

Favors is trying to have a Bynum-esque game against us.

[Cry Havoc]

I wouldn't mind seeing Favors as a Spur. :D

[Raven]

tbh it's not even fair to play against such a shitty team.

[DapDaGenius]

Man, these rebounds are elusive for us.

[RD2191]

KKKKKAWHIIIII

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard3333333

[DapDaGenius]

Jefferson is such a bitch.

[Libri]

Leonardd 3, nice

[TheGoldStandard]

Too much hesitation

[BatManu20]

Shoot the 3 Leonard! Damn

[Libri]

too many passes

[DapDaGenius]

No need to contest that shot from Duncan...he always misses it.

[Cry Havoc]

No need to contest that shot from Duncan...he always misses it.

:rolleyes

[DapDaGenius]

Are the Jazz commentators the one's on ESPN?

[ElNono]

gotta put det ball in da hole...

[superjames1992]

Wonder what's up with Pop starting Manu. Trying to limit his responsibilities and the strain of being the go-to playmaker of the bench? Or is it for defensive purposes?
He's started every game since Danny went out with his hand injury.

[TheGoldStandard]

He took too long to shoot and didn't have rhythm

[Libri]

yup, that was a nice move by Burks

[ace3g]

Keep getting Kawhi in the post..He's beasting. Keep running SnR with him as the ball handler too.

Honestly Pop is waiting for the playoffs to unleash Kawhi-Post full-time. There is too much proof in the pudding how effective it is, only reason he is limiting the looks in regular season is so teams don't get too much of a scouting report on it.

[TheGoldStandard]

Malcolm Thomas needs some floor time at some point especially against a team like the jazz

[DapDaGenius]

:rolleyes

Yeah...cuz he's be making tha shot a lot lately. :p:

[ElNono]

Malcolm Thomas needs some floor time at some point especially against a team like the jazz

was he even recalled from the Toros?

[Libri]

So RJ has resurrected?

[TheGoldStandard]

was he even recalled from the Toros?

Don't think he was which is weird. We pretty much paid this dude to any out in the d league

[BatManu20]

Coyote doin his thang

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BeEHDCICQAA5SDv.jpg

[Cry Havoc]

Why are we settling for jumpers against this shit team?

[Brazil]

Dat dude

[DapDaGenius]

Thank you Marco. Generate some offense.

[TXstbobcat]

Marco33333

[RD2191]

wtf kawhi, garbage d

[Cry Havoc]

What the hell Leonard. Why the fuck would you touch RJ. You know he likes that.

[superjames1992]

Come on, Kawhi. Letting RJ go off. :(

[Libri]

Beli good start

[timtonymanu]

Leonard making stupid decisions

[Budkin]

What the hell Leonard. Why the fuck would you touch RJ. You know he likes that.

:lol

[ElNono]

go to the rack

[DapDaGenius]

Manu looked like his leg was about to snap.

[TXstbobcat]

Diaw33333

[DapDaGenius]

Good job Manu and Diaw.

[ElNono]

there's patty, time to make a run

[Cry Havoc]

THE ROLLING CROISSANT FOR 3!!!

[loveforthegame]

Diaw. :tu

[RD2191]

THE ROLLING CROISSANT FOR 3!!!
:lol

[DapDaGenius]

AYRES!! THAT JAM!!!

[loveforthegame]

Ayers!!

[LakerHater]

Ayres with 2 dunks this game

[Cry Havoc]

HOLY SHIT AYRES. ARE YOU ACTUALLY PLAYING BASKETBALL AND NOT BADMINTON DURING SPURS GAMES. WAT IS DIS.

[$pursDynasty]

Ayrers finishing strong

[Libri]

Diaw is going to be huge in the playoffs.

[weeks]

ayres shuttin his haters up

[TheGoldStandard]

Uh oh... Church of Ayres showing up

[RD2191]

Dumb foul

[BatManu20]

Dumb foul

[loveforthegame]

Ayers getting better each game.

[RD2191]

Diaw is going to be huge in the playoffs.
I agree, he needs to watch his weight.

[Raven]

What the hell Leonard. Why the fuck would you touch RJ. You know he likes that.

:lol

[Libri]

Maybe it's time to retire "Errors" and call him by his real name.

[RD2191]

:lolJK

[ElNono]

Hayward is hurt? or just tanking?

[DapDaGenius]

ayres shuttin his haters up

People hate based on how the players play. It's how it will always be.

[Brazil]

Really ? An off reb on a ft ?

[DapDaGenius]

3 Dunks 1 Quarter for Ayres!!

[BatManu20]

P-MILLZ with the dime

[loveforthegame]

Ayers isn't messing around.

[Juggity]

Ayres not so shitty after all I guess.

[TheGoldStandard]

Holy shit

[ElNono]

good 1st quarter... at least we didn't give up 30pts

[TXstbobcat]

Ayers slam!!!!

[MeloHype]

Ayres :lol

[Libri]

I agree, he needs to watch his weight.

He does! lol

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Ayres looking good out there

[Rito3d30]

Unlike Splitter
Ayers doesn't know how to make an layer
And I'm happy with that:lol

[Cry Havoc]

http://i.imgur.com/h2NGYqX.jpg

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs are monkey ballin tonight

[Texas_Ranger]

thank god Ayres can catch the ball tonight

[Libri]

Good dunks Ayres, now rebound more. :)

[RD2191]

Not liking the offense or defense.

[TheGoldStandard]

Ayres with the goods, that feels dirty coming out of my mouth

[loveforthegame]

Ayers drawing some fouls too.

[BatManu20]

Brandon Rush has packed on a few since his Kansas days. Damn

[Brazil]

Who the fuck is this Ayres player?

[DPG21920]

Gino has looked pretty meh since the injury so far..Hopefully it's just rust.

[LakerHater]

4/4 for Ayres

[TXstbobcat]

Marco!!!

[DapDaGenius]

Ayres is getting aggressive. He is finding it out there, but Kanter had his card that time.

[DapDaGenius]

Mills with dat wet-wet.

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!!

[Brazil]

Bench def sucks

[Cry Havoc]

Fine with the O. Now fucking play D. This is our house.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Ayres at center is having some obvious defensive problems unfortunately. Not long enough to defend the paint or Kanter.

[DapDaGenius]

Wow...all those people and they couldn't have stripped the damn ball.

[RD2191]

:frying:

[ElNono]

Manu has done a good job of getting to the line this game... gotta get that passing working again

[BatManu20]

Ginobili forcing the issue

[timtonymanu]

This bench unit should be playing better than they're showing.

[DPG21920]

Manu has done a good job of getting to the line this game... gotta get that passing working again

His shot is still wayward which is what happened last year. Same with the lack of play making. Again, its early, but he's no where near as sharp as before the injury so far.

[Raven]

This bench unit should be playing better than they're showing.

it's not really a unit, it's just three players tbh

[TheGoldStandard]

Kawhi getting the ball in the post, Ayres playing good.. I think my head is going to explode.

[ElNono]

His shot is still wayward which is what happened last year. Same with the lack of play making. Again, its early, but he's no where near as sharp as before the injury so far.

I don't see any difference with his shot, tbh... he actually looks more assertive going to the basket... I would say his passing isn't there, not his playmaking...

[TheGoldStandard]

Manu still rusty, only 2nd game back

[Libri]

So far this is Ayres' best game and Baynes must be very depressed.

[DPG21920]

I don't see any difference with his shot, tbh... he actually looks more assertive going to the basket... I would say his passing isn't there, not his playmaking...

Well, he is 5 for 14 so far since returning..

[Cry Havoc]

Got damn these tickytack fouls are stupid. At home, no less.

COJO THE BOJO

[DapDaGenius]

CoJo bullied that bitch.

[RD2191]

Portland gonna run a train on Friday if we don't pick up the defense.

[ElNono]

Well, he is 5 for 14 so far since returning..

small sample size

[Cry Havoc]

Miami was trailing by 34 to the Wizards. Cut it to 9 with a full quarter to play.

[DapDaGenius]

yeah, our ball again.

[loveforthegame]

:lol

Wait til KY has position to pass.

[playblair]

cojo>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>mills...................

[weeks]

heat in danger of losing three straight? wonder if they're gonna get HCA

[Cry Havoc]

cojo>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>mills................... cojo = more valuable player..........................

Not surprising coming from someone who thinks Blair is a good player.

[ElNono]

Portland gonna run a train on Friday if we don't pick up the defense.

it's fine... the Spurs are going to have a tough time defending well without Green and Tiago... it happens when you're shorthanded

[DPG21920]

small sample size

That's what I said - still not a good thing, but it's early. When you couple that with the passing too you can see the concern considering his history of injury and what happened last year with the same injury.

[DPG21920]

small sample size

That's what I said - still not a good thing, but it's early. When you couple that with the passing too you can see the concern considering his history of injury and what happened last year with the same injury.

[Libri]

damn turnovers

[timtonymanu]

Miami was trailing by 34 to the Wizards. Cut it to 9 with a full quarter to play.

Same comeback, different night

[Cry Havoc]

Diaw is such a nice ace card to have. He's a mismatch for so many players in the league.

[loveforthegame]

No worries. Bonner in.

[timtonymanu]

What is this lineup?

[ElNono]

That's what I said - still not a good thing, but it's early. When you couple that with the passing too you can see the concern considering his history of injury and what happened last year with the same injury.

Wasn't the same injury though...

[Cry Havoc]

Errors with his best game and we get Baynes in? What planet is this?

[Libri]

Baynes playing over Bonner. Kind of a shocker.

[TheGoldStandard]

Really crappy offense right now

[DPG21920]

Wasn't the same injury though...

It wasn't? I thought he injured his hamstring last year..

[DapDaGenius]

*Sigh* Playing like dog poop right now.

[RD2191]

it's fine... the Spurs are going to have a tough time defending well without Green and Tiago... it happens when you're shorthanded
They were playing shit defense even with Splitter and Green so....

[ElNono]

Really crappy offense right now

more like we can't get stops to get some easy offense

[superjames1992]

3 fouls on Kawhi.

[BatManu20]

Kawhi needs to be more aggressive in this lineup. he's the only one who can create his own shot.

[playblair]

mills cant run the offense ................... mills = liabilty when his shots aren't falling.................. cojo has earned the back up pg spot..........

[Hoops Czar]

Patty doing a lousy job running the offense so far.

[TheGoldStandard]

Cory Joseph sucks at decision making

[Captivus]

:rolleyes

[ElNono]

It wasn't? I thought he injured his hamstring last year..

It's the same area, but different injury... last season he strained it, twice... missed more than two games both times... this time it was just tightening... he sat out as precaution (makes sense).

[Hoops Czar]

mills cant run the offense ................... mills = liabilty when his shots aren't falling.................. cojo has earned the back up pg spot..........

They don't have a true backup.

[ElNono]

They were playing shit defense even with Splitter and Green so....

No, they have not.

[Cry Havoc]

They were playing shit defense even with Splitter and Green so....

I guess a top 5 defense in the NBA and giving up the fewest points of any team in the West is "shit".

[Texas_Ranger]

so many guards and they can't make plays...

[313]

Miami was trailing by 34 to the Wizards. Cut it to 9 with a full quarter to play.
Theyre really the big two of Bron and Bosh. Wade is washed up.

In other news, NO blowing out the Rockets.

[RD2191]

I guess a top 5 defense in the NBA and giving up the fewest points of any team in the West is "shit".
Inflated by playing shit teams. tbh.

[Libri]

Jazz with more rebounds than the Spurs, 20-13

[DPG21920]

It's the same area, but different injury... last season he strained it, twice... missed more than two games both times... this time it was just tightening... he sat out as precaution (makes sense).

:lol So it was the same injury. He hurt his hamstring (the same hammy IIRC) and he missed multiple games both times. Last year it led to a significant downfall. So far, his passing and shooting has been noticeably worse (although it's just two games back).

[DapDaGenius]

Dang sonny, the Jazz are snaggin' those rebounds.

[timtonymanu]

Please don't do this shit, Spurs.

[Hoops Czar]

I guess a top 5 defense in the NBA and giving up the fewest points of any team in the West is "shit".

That's because the legue is watered down This certainly hasn't been the case against better teams.

[Cry Havoc]

Inflated by playing shit teams. tbh.

:lol My mistake, I guess the other teams don't also play shit teams.

Come on now dude every team plays the same relative schedule.

In fact, the Spurs have played the 7th most difficult schedule in the league to date.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!

[LakerHater]

1st bucket!?

[DapDaGenius]

Bout time he made one of those.

[Libri]

Bonner defending results in easy layup for Favors, :/

[ElNono]

:lol So it was the same injury. He hurt his hamstring (the same hammy IIRC) and he missed multiple games both times. Last year it led to a significant downfall. So far, his passing and shooting has been noticeably worse (although it's just two games back).

No it wasn't, just like straining an ACL isn't the same as tearing an ACL... the area is the same, the injuries are different.

Manu will be fine. The only concern is if he has another issue on that hammy, which would point to a chronic issue.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard and 1!!!!!

[anakha]

Inflated by playing shit teams. tbh.

The Spurs aren't playing in the East.

[ace3g]

nice strength and control by Kawhi

[DapDaGenius]

YES!!! Nice shot, Kawhi!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. Nice patience.

[Cry Havoc]

By comparison, the Pacers have played the 9th easiest schedule. Spurs (.518) Indy (.484)

[bklynspursfan]

Gotta be show casing Joseph... What other reason is he in there over Belli lol

[Cry Havoc]

Gotta be show casing Joseph... What other reason is he in there over Belli lol

The fact that Portland is waiting for us tomorrow night.

[DapDaGenius]

Is that are first "alley oop" this season?

[timtonymanu]

Game 6 talk ugh

[LakerHater]

& 1!

[Darius Bieber]

Ahh Game 6 talk is now on ESPN, what else is new?