Game 79: Spurs @ Mavericks, April 10, 2014, 7:00 CT *Official Game Thread

[RD2191]

Thank you Mills and Kawhi, Marcos defense and Manus turnovers were almost too much to overcome, but you guys did it.

[timtonymanu]

Holy shit, Dallas is gonna get rocked if they see the Spurs in the playoffs.

I definitely would prefer Grizzlies/Mavs over your team. I think we can take Phoenix but Phoenix is young and can be pests in a series.

[Fireball]

After that rough start to the season, it's great to see Leonard dominating and close to all-star level.

If All-Star credentials were about two-way abilities, the way he is playing since his injury he would be an All-Star

[Capt Bringdown]

Dazzling stat line by Leonard tonight. What a stud.

[Splits]

Gino with a monster makeup 4th. :tu

[SupremeGuy]

You just need to calm down.I refuse. :toast

[MI21]

:lol @ getting Kawhi for George Hill

Love Kawhi :cry

[RD2191]

youre easily the worst poster in this forum when it comes to game threads tbh..
overreact to every single call or missed basket

a big reason I stay away from gamethreads
You're easily the biggest bitch on this site, which is the reason I enjoy pissing people off.

[SupremeGuy]

Holy shit, Dallas is gonna get rocked if they see the Spurs in the playoffs.So will the Suns, tbh.

[timtonymanu]

I would rather see Nando's unworn and abandoned jersey instead of Joseph on the court.

[EVAY]

You know guys, I bet all of us would call Kawhi and Mills as the heroes tonight.

And I would too.

However,….Kawhi was shooting only 5 of 14 tonight, and Mills was 9 of 25!!

If tony had those numbers he would be accused of being a bad teammate.

[loveforthegame]

Blair's revenge. :lol

[thiste]

As soon as Thiago scored 8, I knew we had won.

No stress whatsoever.

[timtonymanu]

:lol @ getting Kawhi for George Hill

Love Kawhi :cry

:lol @ it being a trade that worked out for both teams

[timtonymanu]

Blair's revenge. :lol

0-4 :lol

Could be the same in the playoffs

[Xylus]

So will the Suns, tbh.

I think we match up better with the Spurs than the Mavs do, but I guess we'll see tomorrow night.

[RD2191]

I would rather see Nando's unworn and abandoned jersey instead of Joseph on the court.
You're taking this way too far. CoJo played 8 minutes and no turnover on 0 shot attempts. He also went 3-4 from the line. Don't blame CoJo for Manu and Marcos mistakes.

[Fireball]

I think we match up better with the Spurs than the Mavs do, but I guess we'll see tomorrow night.

tomorrow will give us no clues ... Duncan will certainly sit after playing that many minutes tonight ... although Pop rarely does it at home

[lofds]

39 mins for Duncan?! No way he's playing tomorrow. Can't believe my eyes with that.

[kjhip1]

This plays perfectly for the suns! Spurs d-league mañana! Good game one more to clinch. Now if okc loses do we rest and play starters sparingly but just enough to get some time in?

[RD2191]

Mills taking 25 shots is the reason this team probably isn't going too far in the playoffs. A backup PG should never have more shot attempts than Kawhi Leonard.

[Fireball]

Good night ... one win to go

[DPG21920]

It sucks LAC couldn't take care of business last night vs OKC. Would have everything wrapped up. Now Spurs have choices.

[MI21]

I think we match up better with the Spurs than the Mavs do, but I guess we'll see tomorrow night.

Free win tomorrow for the Suns, no Parker or Duncan almost guaranteed.

Bledsoe and Dragic will tear that shit without the interior defense. Spurs would have to be extremely hot to get up and win that one.

[01Snake]

Mills taking 25 shots is the reason this team probably isn't going too far in the playoffs. A backup PG should never have more shot attempts than Kawhi Leonard.

You've got to take into account that TP is out.

[Robz4000]

I think we match up better with the Spurs than the Mavs do, but I guess we'll see tomorrow night.

Suns gonna get an easy win tomorrow night with Duncan, Parker, and Manu out tbh. Won't learn anything. FWIW, I think Phoenix would be tougher than Memphis or Dallas for the Spurs, but I think all three would have a better shot against MethKC.

[Xylus]

If Duncan, Parker, and Manu all sit tomorrow, that'd be swell. I don't care about moral victories, I just want the W.

[HarlemHeat37]

Mills took 25 shots, but I can only remember 1 or 2 shots that I disliked, tbh..to be fair, though, I much prefer chucking over being a pussy that only takes 1 type of shot(mid-range jump shot off the screen when the defender is too far to close):lol..

[SupremeGuy]

I think we match up better with the Spurs than the Mavs do, but I guess we'll see tomorrow night.Tomorrow night isn't an indicator for shit, tbh. We're probably resting people. You guys idiotically will go all out. The Suns best move going forward would be missing the playoffs.

[jkid12456]

If Duncan, Parker, and Manu all sit tomorrow, that'd be swell. I don't care about moral victories, I just want the W.

ofcourse you'll win, rofl. but if one of the 3 are playing, i think itll be close.

patty mills will beast it up.

[Xylus]

Tomorrow night isn't an indicator for shit, tbh. We're probably resting people. You guys idiotically will go all out. The Suns best move going forward would be missing the playoffs.

You're a dumbfuck.

[SupremeGuy]

You're a dumbfuck.Draft a better, tbh.

[313]

Mills took 25 shots, but I can only remember 1 or 2 shots that I disliked, tbh..to be fair, though, I much prefer chucking over being a pussy that only takes 1 type of shot(mid-range jump shot off the screen when the defender is too far to close):lol..

So chucking > good shot selection?

[HarlemHeat37]

So chucking > good shot selection?

Chucking > being a pussy..

Players that are afraid to shoot stall the offense and put no pressure on the opposing defense, obviously..

I would argue that passing up shots qualifies as bad shot selection, as well..

[Mikeanaro]

Just one more win :flag:

[crc21209]

Chucking > being a pussy..

Players that are afraid to shoot stall the offense and put no pressure on the opposing defense, obviously..

I would argue that passing up shots qualifies as bad shot selection, as well..

This. While CoJo is a good defender, he just doesnt bring enough to the offensive side of the court to get playing time over Mills. The time Joseph was in the game is when the Mavs made their run...

[Josh810]

Mills taking 25 shots is the reason this team probably isn't going too far in the playoffs. A backup PG should never have more shot attempts than Kawhi Leonard.


You've got to take into account that TP is out.
Dude doesn't take rational thoughts into account, tbh.

[RD2191]

Dude is still a chucker and has had plenty of games with more shot attempts than Leonard.

[RD2191]

Dude doesn't take rational thoughts into account, tbh.

Lol faggot

[timtonymanu]

:lol @ some of the cliff jumping in the beginning of the game thread.