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

[TE]

Enough of crappy posters making game threads.

This is the official game thread tbh.

Let's go. We need a better effort to beat a possible playoff team in Dallas.

:flag:

[timtonymanu]

+1

[MeloHype]

Easy win

[spurtech09]

no more injuries plz

[look_at_g_shred]

Should be a fun game win a lot more energy. Dallas is always a tough place to play especially with the Mavs hangin on to playoff hopes.

[TE]

Nah, seniority tbh. This is the game thread.

[Kool Bob Love]

:flag:

[dallasmaverickslose]

Nah, seniority tbh. This is the game thread.

If you want to have 2 game threads, that's fine with me :toast

[Robz4000]

Must-win imo

[TE]

If you want to have 2 game threads, that's fine with me :toast
Have at it tbh. Just know you are a poor man's Amused. Do you really want to risk injuring more players on what seems to be the last run?

[dallasmaverickslose]

Have at it tbh. Just know you are a poor man's Amused. Do you really want to risk injuring more players on what seems to be the last run?

superstition is for the weak, tbh...

[TE]

superstition is for the weak, tbh...
At this point if I have to kick my dogs in the face, idgaf tbh.

[Mikeanaro]

Dallaslose had his chance now is TE time.

[freetiago]

just have to beat Dallas and LA to get that 1 seed
both should be relatively easy wins

without Parker though Spurs will have a lot harder time coming by 3s
but Dallas is so small that Spurs have abused them sinide this season

[Sean Cagney]

just have to beat Dallas and LA to get that 1 seed
both should be relatively easy wins

without Parker though Spurs will have a lot harder time coming by 3s
but Dallas is so small that Spurs have abused them sinide this season
Dallas is not an easy win right now with the playoffs on the line for them! They are rivals too, not an easy win. LA maybe so, but lose tomorrow and you have the SUNS who are hot right now and the Rockets who we have not beaten all season at home! That could get very dangerous if we lose one or both of the next two and need to win the last two to get HC. OKC is not losing IMO, if they get past LAC they will win out.

[heyheymymy]

stay healthy get the W. Go Spurs!

[timtonymanu]

I would be surprised if the Spurs don't come out dominating the game. The loss tonight was embarrassing and gutless so I think they will be motivated to take this game.

[HI-FI]

this is going to be a tough game. isn't Dallas playing for their playoff lives? If Spurs lose this place will be unbearable, per the par.

I think Spurs can win it though, just going to be tough. If they lose, I think they take Phoenix at home.

[superjames1992]

Spurs probably lose, tbh......... Mavs have a lot to play for. Meanwhile, CIA Pop will probably rest Enrique and Manure and we'll be running around like headless geese out there in search of nothing in particular.

[RD2191]

Dallas is not an easy win right now with the playoffs on the line for them! They are rivals too, not an easy win. LA maybe so, but lose tomorrow and you have the SUNS who are hot right now and the Rockets who we have not beaten all season at home! That could get very dangerous if we lose one or both of the next two and need to win the last two to get HC. OKC is not losing IMO, if they get past LAC they will win out.

[Darius Bieber]

Trap game too.... Dallas has OKC's number, so they could easily beat the Spurs too.

[Sean Cagney]

Trap game too.... Dallas has OKC's number, so they could easily beat the Spurs too.

Yep, mark this down! Lose tomorrow and then the next one is a must win and the Spurs go from 4.5 up before tonight to possibly losing HC to OKC. I JUST HOPE OKC loses tomorrow night, if not and the Spurs lose tomorrow they are in a world of trouble. They could lose HC.

Lets be real, it looked tough at first but INDY is not beating anyone right now and they won't beat OKC. GO CLIPPERS! I hope they can win that game.

Spurs can handle business against Dallas but without Tony or maybe MANU and Dallas fighting for a spot that could be really TOUGH.

[Texas_Ranger]

Dallas wins cause they need it. The Spurs look like they're on a picnic party and it won't surprise me when OKC gets that #1 seed.

[SpursFan86]

I think getting embarrassed by Minnesota will have our guys fired up to beat Dallas. They should also recognize now that HCA still isn't quite locked up. I'll be very disappointed if we come out and lose to Dallas.

[Spur|n|Austin]

We missed A LOT of shots last night, in addition to not rebounding or playing defense. I say if we hit the shots we're supposed to, we should be able to win tonight..

[Chomag]

I feel it's gonna be a tough game as Dalllas is playing to get into the playoffs...should have picked up the win on an easier game like last night.

[SpursFan86]

We missed A LOT of shots last night, in addition to not rebounding or playing defense. I say if we hit the shots we're supposed to, we should be able to win tonight..

Game is tomorrow night on TNT.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Game is tomorrow night on TNT.

Oh snap, and here I was worried about rest. Well that's good.

[TheGoldStandard]

Not a real game thread till there are shots of Melissa

[hater]

tough game

gonna have to go with Dallas on this one. Dallas playing for their playoff lives, Spurs without their MVP

[bklynspursfan]

http://i58.tinypic.com/5lao2u.jpg

[LakerHater]

Shes a jinx!

[Kawhi]

:flag:

[heyheymymy]

i guess this is the real thread? lol there are 3 now. :flag:

[And1Mak]

http://hoopsmak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Dallas-Chaparrals.gif

-The Spurs have won eight straight and 12 of the last 14 regular-season meetings with the Mavericks

-DeJuan Blair is averaging 8.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.3 spg, 1.0 bpg and 19.3 mpg in three games (two starts) against San Antonio (his former team) this season

-Corey Crowder, the father of Mavericks forward Jae Crowder, played in seven games for the Spurs in 1994-95

-Ellington and Green were both members of the Tar Heels’ 2009 NCAA Division I championship team

-The San Antonio Spurs franchise began as the Dallas Chaparrals of the ABA in 1967

:toast Please check out more cool connections, facts and pics here:
http://hoopsmak.com/2014/04/10/april-10-2014-spurs-mavericks-cool-connections/

[hsxvvd]

Pop better not get any silly ideas about sitting the starting 5 like Vogel did. ... I've travelled 15,000 miles to see this game.

[Seventyniner]

I never start game threads but I feel like I should have done this one...

[superbigtime]

EZ win? lol that was supposed to be Minnesota. Dallas is going to give us all they got.

[Dex]

Dallas cannot be taken lightly. Not only are they fighting for a playoff spot still, but they will also want to prove they are ready for a potential first round matchup with the Spurs.

Spurs better show up a hell of a lot more prepared than they did in Minnesota.

[Arcadian]

Going to the game tonight.

[loveforthegame]

Stay healthy and get the win. :flag:

Hope the Spurs come out more prepared than the last game. Anyone else sitting out besides Parker?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Hope kawhi is aggressive..

[SpursFan86]

I feel good about tonight. We usually bounce back well after losses (especially embarrassing ones like against Minnesota). Hopefully Pop lit a fire under our guys' asses and has them energized and motivated to win tonight. A loss tonight would NOT be good...we'd have to win 2 out our last 3 against Phoenix/Houston/LA.

[Sean Cagney]

I feel good about tonight. We usually bounce back well after losses (especially embarrassing ones like against Minnesota). Hopefully Pop lit a fire under our guys' asses and has them energized and motivated to win tonight. A loss tonight would NOT be good...we'd have to win 2 out our last 3 against Phoenix/Houston/LA.

If the Spurs lose tonight obviously that seed is on ice...

[boutons_deux]

Spurs will very probably open against DAL or PHX, go ahead and spank them both now.

[Budkin]

tough game

gonna have to go with Dallas on this one. Dallas playing for their playoff lives, Spurs without their MVP

I can see Pop pulling the plug early on this one so that we can beat Phoenix at home tomorrow if we get down big.

[Budkin]

If the Spurs lose tonight obviously that seed is on ice...

We gave away a title with 28 seconds left so why would it be a shock to give away HCA with 4 games left? TBH I think if all else fails we WILL win the final 2 home games.

[RD2191]

Spurs shouldn't even try in the playoffs if they lose home court, forget about it.

[DesignatedT]

Spurs shouldn't even try in the playoffs if they lose home court, forget about it.

Well there's no guarantee they will play the thunder tbh so

[RD2191]

Phoenix though, those dudes are playing some good ball right now. Wouldn't wanna see them in the 1st.

[RD2191]

Well there's no guarantee they will play the thunder tbh so
This is true but I don't see the Clips getting past OKC.

[DesignatedT]

This is true but I don't see the Clips getting past OKC.

Crazier things have happened.

[Embedded]

Manu Ginobili is playing tonight, Aaron Baynes is a game time decision

[RD2191]

Crazier things have happened.
True.

[Embedded]

We gave away a title with 28 seconds left so why would it be a shock to give away HCA with 4 games left? TBH I think if all else fails we WILL win the final 2 home games.
I think the format this year is 2-2-1-1-1

[boutons_deux]

I think the format this year is 2-2-1-1-1

yep, 2-3-2 is dead

[Budkin]

I think the format this year is 2-2-1-1-1

Huh? I was talking about winning the final 2 home games of the regular season to secure HCA.

[SupremeGuy]

Manu Ginobili is playing tonight, Aaron Baynes is a game time decisionThe savior is back! :flag:

[Chinook]

Where is all this concern for the Mavericks coming from? The Spurs are just a FAR superior team. Dallas and GS are the only two playoff match-ups for which the Spurs wouldn't need Parker. I don't see how SA loses this game unless Pop mistakenly plays Beli huge minutes over Green.

[RD2191]

Where is all this concern for the Mavericks coming from? The Spurs are just a FAR superior team. Dallas and GS are the only two playoff match-ups for which the Spurs wouldn't need Parker. I don't see how SA loses this game unless Pop mistakenly plays Beli huge minutes over Green.
We couldn't even score on a Minny team without half of its roster.

[Chinook]

We couldn't even score on a Minny team without half of its roster.

Doesn't matter. The Spurs can beat Dallas with the Medium Three, Cory and Ayres.

[RD2191]

Doesn't matter. The Spurs can beat Dallas with the Medium Three, Cory and Ayres.
You had me until Ayres. :lol

[TE]

Dallas doesn't have the athletes on the perimeter to bother us the way Minny did on Tuesday tbh. That's said, they still have the big German surrounded by some good vets. kind of shaky about this game.

[Sean Cagney]

We gave away a title with 28 seconds left so why would it be a shock to give away HCA with 4 games left? TBH I think if all else fails we WILL win the final 2 home games.

I would not expect anything less TBH, heartbreak after heartbreak since 07.

We need the final two home games though, true.

[RD2191]

Anthony Davis out for the rest of the season, OKC has 2 games against NO coming up. Spurs better get their ass in gear.

[spurraider21]

Anthony Davis out for the rest of the season, OKC has 2 games against NO coming up. Spurs better get their ass in gear.
chill. We get the lakers on the last game of the season and they're shutting down Pau... I think even Bazemore is out lol. We just need to go 1-2 in the other games

[RD2191]

chill. We get the lakers on the last game of the season and they're shutting down Pau... I think even Bazemore is out lol. We just need to go 1-2 in the other games
Fuck that, I'm getting my razors out.

[Embedded]

Huh? I was talking about winning the final 2 home games of the regular season to secure HCA.
OH sorry Budkin, I misunderstood. Hey when I was in 2nd grade a guy beat me up and stole the lunch money out of my book bag. He would be about 55 now. I want my money back. That's $2

[HarlemHeat37]

Why do people keep citing the Minnesota game, tbh?:lol..

It was a random game where the Spurs didn't show up, every team has those games a few times per season..seems strange to ignore the previous 20 games in favor of a game where the Spurs took their opponents lightly + scrubs like Rubio/Brewer going off..

[MeloHype]

chill. We get the lakers on the last game of the season and they're shutting down Pau... I think even Bazemore is out lol. We just need to go 1-2 in the other gamesHenry is also out for the year, Nash too.

[Mal]

Who wont play ?

[Fireball]

:flag: :flag: :flag:

[TD 21]

Where is all this concern for the Mavericks coming from? The Spurs are just a FAR superior team. Dallas and GS are the only two playoff match-ups for which the Spurs wouldn't need Parker. I don't see how SA loses this game unless Pop mistakenly plays Beli huge minutes over Green.

In the grand scheme, it's not warranted, but for this specific game, it is. Even though the Spurs should be equally as motivated, as evidenced by last game, they're inexplicably not, so the motivation edge goes to the Mavs. In addition, law of averages is on their side (obviously the Spurs are much better, but it's not as if the Mavs are some bottom feeder; at some point, they're going to beat them) and then there's the fact that the Spurs are starting a back to back, Parker is already out and Ginobili, even before his latest bruise, apparently couldn't ever exceed low 20's minutes anymore, sp they'll be luck to have a primary play maker on the floor for even 20 minutes.

[ElNono]

:flag:

[moisaenz]

just win this one..
then lakers one

[RD2191]

:flag:

[moisaenz]

Who wont play ?

if its like last game.. no one

[moisaenz]

its today a day for daye?

[timtonymanu]

Also the Spurs are like 1-4 the last few games in Minnesota. The T Wolves are one of those scrub teams that always show up against the Spurs for some reason. I'm not concerned about this game unless the Spurs take the game off like last game.

[Robz4000]

:flag:

[RD2191]

:lolchuck

[MeloHype]

We only have a losing record vs Houston and okc :lol

[RD2191]

:lmao

[LakerHater]

Mavericks are desperate for a playoff spot, desperate teams are scary!
Trap game!

[ace3g]

Chuck going a bit crazy tonight, lol

[DatBoyGood]

:lol Chuck. Because the spurs would not want to play a team they owned the past couple years.

[HI-FI]

Chuck is such a lovable dumbass.

[loveforthegame]

Chuck settle down. Your blood pressure is through the roof. :lol

[Xylus]

GO SPURS GO

:flag: :flag: :flag: :flag: :flag:

:elephant

[HI-FI]

http://gifatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/its_a_trap.gif

[jkid12456]

patty need to start. tbh try it out pop

[loveforthegame]

Lets do this. :flag:

[jkid12456]

YES PATTY IS STARTING!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Green 33333333333333

[DatBoyGood]

Verde loves playing in Dallas

[Cry Havoc]

Green yesssssssssssss

[Raven]

very good start

[loveforthegame]

Nice start.

[Cry Havoc]

Already looking more spritely than the disgrace that was the Tpups game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD!

[Raven]

lol he only got his hand :lol

[Cry Havoc]

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR6i7vZCSm9pmd3osBWftG_uk87EUN5S Pk-wZ5Yg93PRCN9Sdw887LPnS0

[Cry Havoc]

Duncan heroball. :lol :lol

[timtonymanu]

:lolchuck

What did he say? Missed the pre-game show

[Xylus]

Steve Kerr is my favorite color analyst in basketball. Him or Hubie Brown.

[ElNono]

v3

[ace3g]

Green pull up transition 3

[Raven]

green has been agressive lately, good to see

[loveforthegame]

Green loves Dallas!! :lol

[Cry Havoc]

Steve Kerr is my favorite color analyst in basketball. Him or Hubie Brown.

Yeah, he's excellent. Reminds me of Steve Stone in baseball.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green 333333333333333333333333333333

[Raven]

and green again

[ace3g]

Green again

[ElNono]

v3

[Cry Havoc]

Danny freakin' Green.

[timtonymanu]

Green just owns the Mavs.

Man can we get this team in the 1st round, please, and not Phoenix? :lol

[01Snake]

I thought Green would be wearing a mask after that hit he took in the MN game.

[$pursDynasty]

Verde loves playing in Dallas

DatboyGood, sho you right

[DatBoyGood]

Making shots early! thats what we want!!

[Robz4000]

Green!

[r0drig0lac]

wow 2013 finals mode

[crc21209]

That was a nice drive and kick by Kawhi :tu

[Fireball]

ok, and this was not possible against Minny?

[jkid12456]

danny green is literally insane when he gets hot

[jkid12456]

i have no idea how we lost against wolves

[Xylus]

Help us out, San Antonio! Help us nab the 7-seed, knock Dallas down to 8, and we all go home happy.

[Xylus]

Very generous of the Mavs to give Danny Green a pair of wide open 3's.

[Cry Havoc]

Xylus, good to see you sir. How's things?

[spurs1990]

Help us out, San Antonio! Help us nab the 7-seed, knock Dallas down to 8, and we all go home happy.

Sure but how about taking thundr to 7 games for us

[crc21209]

Fucking Fin sitting with Cuban :td

[boutons_deux]

Danny's shot isn't quite right. On that last 3G, he hit a bit of iron

[ace3g]

shit!!!

[loveforthegame]

Fuck!!

[timtonymanu]

Duncan's knee. Fuck.

[ace3g]

and it isn't the knee with the brace...

[ElNono]

ugh

[TheRemix]

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

[01Snake]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[DatBoyGood]

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Robz4000]

FUCK

[jkid12456]

FUCK!

[crc21209]

Oh god please be okay...

[TheGoldStandard]

God no

[RD2191]

WELOP. IM GONNA JUMP, LATER GUYS

[timtonymanu]

Goddamnit can we stay healthy for one game?

[r0drig0lac]

xiiiiiiii

[Cry Havoc]

Oh my god.

[Raven]

jeebus christ

[jkid12456]

we got dis, les go errors

[ElNono]

ugly

[PingPong]

uH-OH...

[Robz4000]

That's the season

[TheRemix]

well it was a good season

[jimbo]

RIP in peace Jim

[Random5843]

Help us out, San Antonio! Help us nab the 7-seed, knock Dallas down to 8, and we all go home happy. That's exactly what they're doing. (or at least that would be wise) TBH

[moisaenz]

doesnt seem serious

[Darius Bieber]

And there's the first round exit

[MeloHype]

Fuck

[Death In June]

Also going to jump

[Spurs Brazil]

fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[MVPCues]

Looks OK. That will give him rest for a couple of games. The good guys still win this game.

[313]

Please be ok Duncan

[TheGoldStandard]

Come on old man be healthy

[dbreiden83080]

I think he'll be fine..

[Xylus]

Xylus, good to see you sir. How's things?

Doing good. Didn't expect to be talking playoffs at this point in the season, so everything's gravy.

[TheRemix]

well he was walking on his own. Can't be anything that serious

[jkid12456]

YES~

[ace3g]

does Timmy have another "punisher" brace for that knee as well

[loveforthegame]

Good news!! :tu

[dbreiden83080]

He's fine coming back to the bench..

[Spurs Brazil]

He's back!!!

[ElNono]

pop gonna sit his ass down

[01Snake]

Checking in!!

[MeloHype]

Thank you based god

[td4mvp21]

Tim coming back in the game!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Checking back in. I rather not force it though.

[Darius Bieber]

:danceclub:danceclub:danceclub:danceclub:danceclub :danceclub:danceclub:danceclub:danceclub:danceclub :danceclub

[$pursDynasty]

Splitter gets no respect at all

[Raven]

dear god what do people need to do to splitter to get called

[TheRemix]

:toast

[Cry Havoc]

Doing good. Didn't expect to be talking playoffs at this point in the season, so everything's gravy.

Would you rather play the Thunder than the Spurs in R1?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Look like we dodged a bullet there...

[RD2191]

:lolREFS

[DatBoyGood]

Fck man went from a great March to an ugly April with these injuries!

[freetiago]

so much disrespect to Splitter its ridiculous
could easily get 8+ free throws a game if fouls were called

[HI-FI]

hoping and praying TD is good to go. looks like he's back.

man Tiago can't get no respect. total bs.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter, please use your LEFT HAND to lay the ball up on the left side. :pctoss

[TheGoldStandard]

Even God rested on the 7th day. Tim is god

[DatBoyGood]

Thank the lord!!!

[jkid12456]

love mills starting

[sook]

nice to hear he is doing ok.

[MVPCues]

:lolREFS


I thought you said you were leaving. :(

[ElNono]

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/technology/matrix-bullet-dodge.jpg

[DatBoyGood]

Get this ish to a blowout and get Kawhi and Tim out

[Kool Bob Love]

He's back on the court. Thank goodness.

[RD2191]

I thought you said you were leaving. :(
I came back like Duncan.:hat

[timtonymanu]

Look like we dodged a bullet there...

A Ruff sighting. Welcome back, mate! :toast

[Cry Havoc]

11 point lead. This quarter got my adrenaline going. :lol

[moisaenz]

kawhi getting some calls

[Xylus]

Would you rather play the Thunder than the Spurs in R1?

I wouldn't mind playing the Spurs because it'd be a nice trip down rivalry lane again, but I know we have a better chance against the Thunder, so I'd rather take them. OKC doesn't seem to know how to guard us.

[DatBoyGood]

Kinda surprising that Pop let him back in and the fact they have a game tomorrow. They must really want this one

[jkid12456]

duncan is true warrior

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

A Ruff sighting. Welcome back, mate! :toast

Hey, thanks.

I might be around for the playoffs, although typing in the thread reduces my enjoyment of the game, so who knows.

I hope you are all well... except the trolls, of course. :lol

[Darius Bieber]

And there's the Game 6 reference.

[RD2191]

here we go

[ElNono]

come on manu

[TheRemix]

fucking blair

[timtonymanu]

Ending this quarter awfully.

[ElNono]

damn Cojo goes in and everything goes outta wack

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan!!!

[ElNono]

make freebies

[Raven]

classic low bbiq move from belinelli

[Splits]

Holy shit WNBA NAGS DRAFT ON MONDAY START THE OFFICIAL WATCH THREAD

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Cory Joseph.

Don't like this scrub.

[ElNono]

looking good

[jkid12456]

give joseph a bit more minutes,

[loveforthegame]

Solid first quarter. Need to stay aggressive and attack.

[HarlemHeat37]

Cory Joseph looks like a White Knight, tbh..definitely a nigga that buys flowers and chocolate, tbh..

[jkid12456]

patty mills needs to control the ball more, like in that amazing road trip where tony parker was out

[RD2191]

Pick it up on D

[dbreiden83080]

Pop with another halftime speech winner..

[Raven]

another bad play by belinelli

[RD2191]

smh manu

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[jkid12456]

zz put paty back in.

[spurspokesman]

Turnobili

[hater]

Turnobili count: 2 in less than 5 minutes

[loveforthegame]

Bench not bringing it. :td

[Blizzardwizard]

I love Pop.

[moisaenz]

mills needs to get in there

[RD2191]

dat hustle

[RD2191]

GTFO MANU

[Trill Clinton]

ginobili wants to force passes to belli sooooo bad.

[timtonymanu]

Manu, just awful right now.

[ElNono]

turnobili

[boutons_deux]

goddam gino!

[loveforthegame]

What is turnobili doing? :bang

[spurspokesman]

Manu rounding into playoff form smh

[boutons_deux]

spurs gone stone cold

[Raven]

dat contest :lol

[timtonymanu]

Bench unit is shit. Got to step it up.

[RD2191]

Manu rounding into playoff form smh

[jkid12456]

joseph..... and belinelli zzz

[hater]

Turnobili count: 2 in less than 5 minutes

:lmao 3 TOs in less than 5 mins

going for game 6 Finals vintage throwback

[crc21209]

What did Pop expect? He had Belinelli guarding Carter...

[ElNono]

manu playing so-so... Belli can't catch a pass... not good

[Expert]

Manu in playoff form.

[jkid12456]

where is belinelli, he just disappeared recently

[hater]

manu playing so-so... Belli can't catch a pass... not good

:lmao Manu has been throwing him the ball a meter and a half above his head :lol

[loveforthegame]

Need Leonard and Green back.