Game 77: Spurs vs. Grizzlies, April 6, 2014, 6:00 PM CT

[dallasmaverickslose]

:flag:

[dallasmaverickslose]

:pop: "Thank God the win streak is over."

[spurraider21]

i'm expecting a resounding win. home game, 2 days rest, coming off a streak snapper. i'd hate to be memphis on sunday

[Sean Cagney]

There you go, start looking forward to that game. I would love to smash them again after 011, relentless on them since then so lets keep it up.

[SpurPadre]

It won't be easy. Grizzlies are playing for their playoff lives.

[TE]

Nothing to do really but look forward. Fuck the OKC game. Thank god it wasn't the playoffs...

[SpurPadre]

Nothing to do really but look forward. Fuck the OKC game. Thank god it wasn't the playoffs...

Hope Houston can do us a solid tomorrow though.

[rayray2k8]

I think Houston will beat OKC.We'll see how that goes, but the Spurs should only take care of what they can only control and not worry about the rest of the western conference. It'll take care of itself, but I really hope the Suns dont make the playoffs.

[dallasmaverickslose]

I think Houston will beat OKC.We'll see how that goes, but the Spurs should only take care of what they can only control and not worry about the rest of the western conference. It'll take care of itself, but I really hope the Suns dont make the playoffs.

I think Houston will.

[heyheymymy]

hope okc drops one more to be safe though

[ElNono]

gonna be a rough game, but it should be good...

[RD2191]

Easy win, Memphis is trash.

[MeloHype]

Any word on Prince? He injured his ankle last night

[timtonymanu]

Easy win, Memphis is trash.

Who are you, and what have you done with robdiaz?

[RD2191]

Who are you, and what have you done with robdiaz?

:lol Seriously though, they were struggling to score at home against the Nuggets. Their offense is terrible.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Their offense is terrible.

And the size they boast that everyone is still so cautious of only mattered in 2011, when Duncan was still the core of a pretty undeveloped Spurs offense, Splitter was weak, Manu only had one arm, and they still had perennial bedshitters Neal and RJ. The Grizz defense is good, but not stop-the-Spurs-offense good.

[heyheymymy]

:flag: new streak going here haha

[freetiago]

hopefully they put it away before the 4th so I can watch Game of Thrones tbh..

[Kawhi]

:flag:

[SupremeGuy]

Any word Daye and Baynes?

[Mel_13]

Coyote Bobbleheads tonight:


http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/nba/teamsites-nbateams/release/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/nba_standard/content/images-top/2014/03/140320_coyote.jpg

[Mel_13]

Prince is out with a sprained ankle.

How the other side sees the matchups:

http://www.3sob.com/2014/memphis-vs-san-antonio-4614/16569/

[313]

Easy win, Memphis is trash.


hopefully they put it away before the 4th so I can watch Game of Thrones tbh..

[Jodelo]

Please win Spurs... :toast

[loveforthegame]

Please stay healthy. That's all that matters at this point.

:flag:

[TheGoldStandard]

Damion James for 30

[MeloHype]

Easy win, Memphis is trash.

[superjames1992]

Is CIA Pop resting anyone, tbh?

[spurraider21]

Hopefully we go on a 22 game win streak starting today

[TampaDude]

This is basically the same Memphis team we swept out of the WCF last year, right? I'm not worried. Easy win for the Spurs tonight.

[Staplepuffs27]

I'm confused. Is this on NBA TV?

[Rummpd]

ESPN.com/nba site has it on NBATV

[Mugen]

The last game thread didn't have Melissa either tbh...

[313]

just in case



http://d3.yimg.com/sr/img/1/c90aaaa8-779d-35ec-80a0-d5c3a27ba616

[timtonymanu]

Let's win and let Phoenix beat OKC tonight, please!

[Mikeanaro]

:flag::pop::flag:

[spurs10]

just in case



http://d3.yimg.com/sr/img/1/c90aaaa8-779d-35ec-80a0-d5c3a27ba616
:flag:

[MeloHype]

I'm confused. Is this on NBA TV?
My TV guide says Hawks/Pacers is on NBATV

[exstatic]

The last game thread didn't have Melissa either tbh...

:lol Whatever superstitions you have will work just a bit over 70% of the time with this team.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkkULDICMAAPU5c.jpg:large

[BillMc]

This is basically the same Memphis team we swept out of the WCF last year, right? I'm not worried. Easy win for the Spurs tonight.
Basically, but they got Mike Miller to give them some outside shooting.

[01Snake]

Saw TD and Vanessa today having lunch at Stonewerks on Blanco today. Dude had a big grin on his face. Haha

[313]

Dan McCarney ‏@danmccarneysaen (https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen) 6s (https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen/status/452921534256906240)
Popovich on the OKC loss: "I don't know if you noticed, but that was our fifth game in (seven) days. I think we can play them better."

[ace3g]

Dan McCarney @danmccarneysaen
(https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen)Popovich said he anticipates Leonard will play more mins than anyone in the PS. "This is his stretch run; he needs to be in shape for it."


Dan McCarney @danmccarneysaen
(https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen)"He’s never really been able to do this because it was a lockout season or we had to limit his minutes last year..."

Dan McCarney @danmccarneysaen
(https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen)"This is first time he’s been able to lay it out there. We want (him) to play as many mins as possible against other team’s best player."

[SpursFan86]

Dan McCarney @danmccarneysaen
(https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen)Popovich said he anticipates Leonard will play more mins than anyone in the PS. "This is his stretch run; he needs to be in shape for it."

Couldn't be happier to hear this. As I've said before, Kawhi needs to play 36+ mpg in the playoffs. And I don't think there should ever be a point where neither Kawhi nor Green are on the court (unless the game's outcome has already been decided, obviously).

[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
(https://twitter.com/spurs)Injury update: Daye (lat strain) and Bonner (calf strain) are listed as active for tonight. Baynes (non-displaced rib fracture) remains out.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxw_BnxQwqE

[timtonymanu]

Sucks about Baynes, tbh. He was making some progress.

[hater]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxw_BnxQwqE

:lmao ^^^

the team to beat is Miami. Any other team to beat talk is utter nonsense :lol

[ace3g]

452930030587232256

[BatManu20]

452927999512281088

[BatManu20]

:lmao ^^^

the team to beat is Miami. Any other team to beat talk is utter nonsense :lol

[weeks]

pacers are getting embarrassed right now by the hawks.
the boobird is out in force

[RD2191]

lol @ the Heats cakewalk to the Finals. What a joke.

[BillMc]

pacers are getting embarrassed right now by the hawks.
the boobird is out in force

My god, what has happened to them? They may not make it past Charlotte in the playoffs...

[313]

My TV guide says Hawks/Pacers is on NBATV
smh

[Budkin]

lol @ the Heats cakewalk to the Finals. What a joke.

Seriously, conferences need to be eliminated. What a bunch of horseshit.

[timtonymanu]

Indiana could easily lose in the 1st round. It's gonna be a Heat vs Raptors/Bulls conference finals. :lol

Sucks cause Heat/Pacers would have been the most interesting series in the East.

[RD2191]

Seriously, conferences need to be eliminated. What a bunch of horseshit.
It's bullshit, tbh. Heat coast all season and they're basically guaranteed a trip back to the Finals. I really don't know much about NBA history and I'm sure the West has had its bad seasons but this bad? Damn.

[MeloHype]

Holy fuck, Randolph stats :lol

[RD2191]

:flag:

[TE]

Pacers forum is in meltdown mode rn.

lol @ this comment

Re: 4/6/2014 Game Thread #78: Pacers Vs. Hawks
feel sorry for the local fans in Indy...Irsay's bought up all the drugs in town so ya'll can't even get relief that way...

[timtonymanu]

23 points in a half? Seriously :lmao.

[ElNono]

:flag:

[jon123spurs]

Spurs 109 Grizz 90 book it!

[ElNono]

Conley gonna have a great game, per par

[Embedded]

LOL halftime at Hawks/Pacers in Indiana - 55-23 Hawks!!! I don't think I've ever seen a meltdown like the Pacers.

[RD2191]

Pacers forum is in meltdown mode rn.

lol @ this comment

Re: 4/6/2014 Game Thread #78: Pacers Vs. Hawks
feel sorry for the local fans in Indy...Irsay's bought up all the drugs in town so ya'll can't even get relief that way...
rofl

[ElNono]

tony!

[ElNono]

kiwi's J is money

[$pursDynasty]

if Tony was a classless prick like Westbrick, he'd look over to the Grizzlies bench and tell them, "I don't stop" LOL

[RD2191]

:lmaodg and allen

[SpursFan86]

Tony is done:depressed

[RD2191]

Grizz playing possum.:stirpot:

[313]

I'm not watching the game, but judging from the boxscore we're doing p good. :toast

[Captivus]

Kmon Belli...

[RD2191]

marco wtf

[ElNono]

patts!

[loveforthegame]

This is a whopper of a game. :lol

[RD2191]

marco is garbage

[RD2191]

:bangFUCK

[ElNono]

uh oh tony

[RD2191]

TANK FOR EXUM:lol

[RD2191]

uh oh tony
:dramaquee

[SupremeGuy]

Goddammit.

[$pursDynasty]

funny how Marco and even Splitter look so good against the Grizzels but look beyond useless and crap the bed against the Thunder.

[Embedded]

lol, what a coincidence, robdiaz2191 was breastfed by a lady named "marco"

[timtonymanu]

Shit, I noticed TP wasn't at the bench.

[$pursDynasty]

I didn't see anything happen to him, what happened to Tony, does he have to just go to the restroom?

[RD2191]

I blame jkid, dude has been doing some aboriginal witchcraft on TP.

[ElNono]

great 1st quarter

[ElNono]

I didn't see anything happen to him, what happened to Tony, does he have to just go to the restroom?

he called up the doctor and headed to the locker room

[Robz4000]

Fuck, hope it isn't serious...

[RD2191]

lol, what a coincidence, robdiaz2191 was breastfed by a lady named "marco"
So you're telling me women aren't supposed to have beards?

[ElNono]

he was walking on his own... maybe he just needed a massage or fix up some padding

[SupremeGuy]

Please be back on the bench after the break...

[jkid12456]

I blame jkid, dude has been doing some aboriginal witchcraft on TP.

:cooldevil

[EVAY]

Man I went to get an ice pack for my shoulder and came back to find no Tony. What's up?

[ElNono]

why pull the zone defense now?

[RD2191]

our bench defense has really fucked us this season

[ElNono]

hate Baynes is hurt and Errors is getting the mins

[Johnny RIngo]

funny how Marco and even Splitter look so good against the Grizzels but look beyond useless and crap the bed against the Thunder.

Monkeyball vs Euroball. OKC will always win that matchup.

[ElNono]

back spams for Tony

[SupremeGuy]

Back spasms huh? Shut him down until the playoffs, tbh.

[Raven]

memphis is such a massively overrated team..

[RD2191]

TP will not return, back spasms.

[timtonymanu]

Parker, back spasms. Done for the night.

Fuck, hope nothing serious.

[jkid12456]

lol errors always claps when he makes an error.

[EVAY]

Tony is out for the night. Damn. Hope he gets okay soon, but we should be able to take these guys with Manu and Patty.

[DesignatedT]

Let him rest.

[Budkin]

Back spasms is better than a sprain or something worse.

[EVAY]

memphis is such a massively overrated team..

I was just hoping that we get them in the first round. :lol

[SpursFan86]

memphis is such a massively overrated team..

Not really. We just match up extremely well with them.

[Embedded]

We will still win. LOL @ people saying Memphis would beat us in a playoff series. This is a different coach, different team

[loveforthegame]

That sucks. Hopefully it's nothing too serious and just precautionary.

[ElNono]

come on Jeff, you gotta finish that

[wildcardX]

Rest Tony until the playoffs and send him on daily trips to the massage parlor. He needs to be at 100% during playoffs.

[The Batman]

Back spasms don't just go away.

[EVAY]

Back spasms is better than a sprain or something worse.

As someone who gets them frequently, they are not a serious ailment but they are very hard to break a pattern of (sorry for that preposition hanging out there). It seems that once you get them they are easy to get again and again.

[$pursDynasty]

I know Manu I going to be Manu but he needs to stop with the exotic passes to Ayers, sometimes they are hard for Timmy to handle much less Ayers. Just as likely to be a TO as an Assist.

[ElNono]

terrible call

[Raven]

not sure why did he pull the shitty lineup this early in the game

[EVAY]

Ken Maurer blew that call.

[ElNono]

I know Manu I going to be Manu but he needs to stop with the exotic passes to Ayers, sometimes they are hard for Timmy to handle much less Ayers. Just as likely to be a TO as an Assist.

you gotta play with whoever is out there... frankly, it would be Baynes if he would be available

[EVAY]

Leonard is doing so well.

[RD2191]

Marco is garbage.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[ElNono]

kiwi's J is money

[SpursFan86]

I know Manu I going to be Manu but he needs to stop with the exotic passes to Ayers, sometimes they are hard for Timmy to handle much less Ayers. Just as likely to be a TO as an Assist.

Lol I was thinking the same thing. On the bright side, Ayres shouldn't be playing in the playoffs so we won't have to worry about it much longer.

[Raven]

man, kawhi has become sooooo smooth...

[RD2191]

kiwi's J is money

[SupremeGuy]

Kawhi is so fucking sexy.

[RD2191]

Kawhi is so fucking sexy.
Whoa, lets just take it easy.

[timtonymanu]

Man, Leonard has been our best player in this stretch run.

[TampaDude]

This game is on NBA TV, but they're showing the Hawks-Pacers game on NBA TV here in Tampa. BTW, the Hawks are totally blowing out the Pacers right now.

[Raven]

Not really. We just match up extremely well with them.

so who matches up badly against them tbh :lol?

[313]

Kawhi is so fucking sexy.
..........

[Cry Havoc]

Grizzlies don't look like they have much for us if they wind up as the 8 seed. :coffee

Wonder how many people are climbing back up the cliffs after jumping vs. Memphis.

[jkid12456]

Im like kawhi more and more. just want to see more agressiveness from him and tenacity.

[313]

This game is on NBA TV, but they're showing the Hawks-Pacers game on NBA TV here in Tampa. BTW, the Hawks are totally blowing out the Pacers right now.
Theyre showing Hawks/Pacers here too :(

[SupremeGuy]

Whoa, lets just take it easy.I meant to say his jumper is sexy... :hat

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Kawhi with that silky smooth J.

[pgardn]

Leonard's jumper is coming close to maximum efficiency.
Very limited extra motion. Legs, wrist, smooth rotation off the fingers.

And that's it.

[RD2191]

I meant to say his jumper is sexy... :hat
:wakeup

[SupremeGuy]

lol even Errors is looking good tonight

[ElNono]

patty playing great too

[RD2191]

:bang

[ElNono]

Cojo gonna play for Tony... hmmm

[EVAY]

kawhi came down hard on his tailbone. Hope he doesn't get hurt.

[RD2191]

gtfo cojo

[SupremeGuy]

Tiago, what the fuck was that?

[jkid12456]

LOL TIAGO

[RD2191]

fuck

[MeloHype]

:lol

[ElNono]

No Tim or Diaw.... ugh

[EVAY]

With Ayres and COJO in, they are both afraid to shoot and we need not to have them both out there at the same time.

[timtonymanu]

Errors and CoJo ughhhhh

[Johnny RIngo]

where's the guy that said Tiago's a good mid-range shooter

[TampaDude]

Manu Tres!!!

[RD2191]

CoJo needs to pull his head out of his ass.

[pgardn]

The TO...

Still a problem.

[RD2191]

son of a bitch

[ElNono]

Cojo with the dribble, dribble, dribble

[EVAY]

I know the TP haters don't want to admit it, but the offense doesn't do so well when he is not running it. Need to get Cojo out.

[ElNono]

bad call...

[Captivus]

foul?

[ElNono]

I know the TP haters don't want to admit it, but the offense doesn't do so well when he is not running it. Need to get Cojo out.

can't play patty 48 mins, tbh

[DapDaGenius]

Parker leaves with back spasms?

[EVAY]

Every time Cojo gets the ball the first thing he does is stop and look and try to figure out what to do. Good teams (and even Memphis) will make you pay for that.

[Cry Havoc]

Wtf happened, my net died

[RD2191]

Good lawd we look like shit. damn son.

[boutons_deux]

spurs -8 in 2nd qtr

[ElNono]

manuuuu

[timtonymanu]

Wow the offense is so ugly now

[RD2191]

CoJo fucking sucks, tbh.

[EVAY]

can't play patty 48 mins, tbh

Why did you think I was talking about you,?:lol

I know. But we need to consider letting Diaw run the offense when Manu and/or Patty is sitting and TP is out.

[Cry Havoc]

:lol dis offense

[DapDaGenius]

Ginobili flow left handed!!

[pgardn]

Ball movement and spacing declining.

[Raven]

manu :cry

[loveforthegame]

Leonard with another nice all around game. :tu

[Cry Havoc]

Manu to the rescue.

[RD2191]

Our defense is shit too.

[ElNono]

Why did you think I was talking about you,?:lol

I know. But we need to consider letting Diaw run the offense when Manu and/or Patty is sitting and TP is out.

I didn't think that was addressed to me... just pointing out the obvious about your comment, which I agree with

[timtonymanu]

CoJo fucking sucks, tbh.

You can't leave Church of Joseph! CoJo > Mills. Mills isn't a PG.

[TampaDude]

Trying to follow this game on ESPN.com. Their clock is all messed up. It's showing 16 seconds left in the first half for about the past 3 minutes. :lol

[Cry Havoc]

Our defense is shit too.

On pace to give up 80, and we're shit? Come on dog.

[jkid12456]

need patty to come in. patty has to have a lot more minutes than cojo.

[Cry Havoc]

Trying to follow this game on ESPN.com. Their clock is all messed up. It's showing 16 seconds left in the first half for about the past 3 minutes. :lol

Use Yahoo or SI, both are better (and less intrusive on your browser) than BSPN. They seriously have the worst sports website on the fucking internet. ******** ads, bad coding, resolution from 2002, ugh, I don't even visit it anymore because it's so terrible.


*edit* Lololol Auto play is a censored word here. :lol

[RD2191]

On pace to give up 80, and we're shit? Come on dog.
We've allowed 26 in this quarter, our bench defense leaves a lot to be desired.

[jkid12456]

timtonymanu found another patty hater

[ElNono]

makeup call

[Cry Havoc]

We've allowed 26 in this quarter, our bench defense leaves a lot to be desired.

Memphis is a solid team and when we aren't willing to jack up the pressure Zbo is going to get his. We don't need to rough our bigs up to win this game, so yeah, it's gonna give them some easy buckets.

[ElNono]

We've allowed 26 in this quarter, our bench defense leaves a lot to be desired.

we're shorthanded... no Baynes, no Tony

[timtonymanu]

timtonymanu found another patty hater

Patty's my guy. :lol I'm just trolling.

[downunder]

Joseph does not cut thru keyhole on offence and offence has no options and is lost !!!

[keywester]

You can't leave Church of Joseph! CoJo > Mills. Mills isn't a PG.

ha ha ..... funny joke!!!

[RD2191]

Memphis is a solid team and when we aren't willing to jack up the pressure Zbo is going to get his. We don't need to rough our bigs up to win this game, so yeah, it's gonna give them some easy buckets.
I think Conley is the one who is killing us.

[EVAY]

Hey,,,, a Cojo shot!!

[DapDaGenius]

Trade Parker. Let's get a real center. Parker is a horrible PG. He plays like a mom.

[timtonymanu]

Can we get Nando back for a second? :lol

[RD2191]

11 point lead, this is an outrage. :pctoss

[pgardn]

Really disjointed offense.

D is keeping the distance in the score.

[Cry Havoc]

I'll take the jumper from CoJo but damn he just wrecks our offensive flow.

[Raven]

cory is improving tbh, his jumper looks good, very good. His D has always been a plus, but he is becoming a better player all around. He needs to work a lot, especially on dribbling, playmaking and finishing but there is material imo

[TampaDude]

Grizz 1-4 from 3.
Manu 3-5 from 3.

:lol

[downunder]

Great aggression on offence Joseph - keep going for it

[RD2191]

Lets pull the reverse jinx on CoJo.

[ElNono]

almost-alley-oop!

[Raven]

manu :lol

[ElNono]

Manuuuuuu

[DapDaGenius]

Queen MANU!!

[boutons_deux]

manu with the right hand

[Raven]

KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

[ElNono]

kiwi!

[DapDaGenius]

KAWOW!!

[ace3g]

Kabuzzer beater

[weeks]

holy shitttt kawhi

[boutons_deux]

kow high hits buzzer, pop is pissed at cojo

[MeloHype]

:hat

[loveforthegame]

Leonard on fire!!

[Cry Havoc]

CoJo's mindflow is easy to understand:


"Can I drive left? No."
"Can I drive right? No."
"Can I shoot? No."
"Is there a screen? Okay, let me fake going around it and back up some."
...
"Can I drive left? No."
"Uh oh shot clock is down to 5, do I have a pass? No."

*shoots 20 footer*

"Fuck yeah, I'm the man!"

[TampaDude]

Kawhi!!!

[EVAY]

Hahahahahha!!! Very very very nice!!

[Mugen]

god I love Kawhi.

[SpursFan86]

Why the fuck was James Johnson giving Kawhi that much room?:lol

[Cry Havoc]

THE HAND!

[ElNono]

11 point lead, this is an outrage. :pctoss

16pt lead now.... 2nd round fodder :hat

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi was fantastic in the 1st half

[loveforthegame]

It's hard to believe he only has 15 points. Seems like it should be more the way he's on fire.

[TampaDude]

Use Yahoo or SI, both are better (and less intrusive on your browser) than BSPN. They seriously have the worst sports website on the fucking internet. ******** ads, bad coding, resolution from 2002, ugh, I don't even visit it anymore because it's so terrible.


*edit* Lololol Auto play is a censored word here. :lol

Thanks! I'm on SI right now. It's much better! :toast

[ElNono]

Kawhi and Gino really carried us with Tony down....

[RD2191]

16pt lead now.... 2nd round fodder :hat
:fishing

[Raven]

Kabuzzer beater

weak :lol

[RD2191]

Why the fuck was James Johnson giving Kawhi that much room?:lol

[Raven]

z-bo with a nice -21 :lol

[pgardn]

So we generate some offense individually.

The D has been good.

Its ts enough to be ahead of the Grizz who can't convert on every TO like OKC.
Randolph used to feast at our table. Now he has gotta be nauseated.
We are so in his head.

[TampaDude]

Ever since 8, we totally own this team. I hope we get to sweep them again in the playoffs.

[Budkin]

Ever since 8, we totally own this team. I hope we get to sweep them again in the playoffs.

Remember when 8 was 6? Miami is next...

[Thomas82]

Nice first half from Kawhi.....hopefully Tim Duncan gets a little more involved in the 2nd half.

[TampaDude]

Remember when 8 was 6? Miami is next...

Indeed. :toast

[EVAY]

It's hard to believe he only has 15 points. Seems like it should be more the way he's on fire.

Thirty for the game would seem reasonably dominant, no?

[RD2191]

:lolWayne Wright

[DatBoyGood]

Kawhi is just poppin off, crazy what this team could do if him and the big 3 are clickin vs elite teams. Damn and I hope TP is okay.

[look_at_g_shred]

:lolWayne Wright
Your honor this is an outrage lololol

[ElNono]

Enrique sits out, Kawhi explodes offensively... anyone surprised?

[look_at_g_shred]

Let's get this win :gospursgo

[RD2191]

Your honor this is an outrage lololol
:lmaoThat's the part that gets me, terrible acting.

[apalisoc_9]

Kawhi explodes...tony back spasms..

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[kjhip1]

On a side note pacers continue to suck