Lakers @ Spurs: December 12th, 2014 @ 8:30 PM CST

[SpursFan86]

Parker (hamstring) is listed as probable, and was made available for the ESPN sit-down, so I'd assume he's playing. Danny Green commented that Kawhi (bruised right hand) looked good at shootaround, but that's not a guarantee he'll play obviously. I believe he's officially listed as questionable for now.

Lakers are missing the usual suspects: Nash, Randle, Xavier Henry, and Ryan Kelly.

Shouldn't be too difficult of a game regardless of whether Kawhi plays. LA's defense is god-awful so we should have no problem putting up 100+ points on them. Pretty sure we're undefeated this season when we do so.

FTL :flag:

[Kool Bob Love]

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[Mikeanaro]

Please Lakers dont take it so seriously, its just a game :flag:

[BillMc]

Spurs 102 Lakers 87

[Chris]

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/001511673/857192057_Destroy_them_all_answer_1_xlarge.jpeg

[DesignatedT]

You better believe Kobe is going for the record tonight. He is going to be launching tonight. He might even get it. Will do it while losing by 20 though.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Kobe's going to go hard for that record tonight. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets it tbh, especially if Kawhi doesn't play.

[Robz4000]

Kirby will get as many freebies he needs to break the record imo. Just blow these fucks out.

[pgardn]

He needs 31 to get past Jordan.

So he takes 30 shots assuming he does not spend much time on the FT line.
Would be cool to double the hell out of him if KL won't go. See if he will actually pass...

[Malik Hairston]

Kawhi barely guarded him last game, IIRC..

He was atrocious against Danny Green, which means that DG will be in foul trouble in the 1st quarter tonight, book it, tbh..

[peacemaker885]

Spurs win but Pop gives Black Mamba the 31 pts.

[EVAY]

What would be really neat: To watch either Marco or Danny go off on a tear of three pointers, out-scoring Kobe and setting some new NBA record for three pointers in a game. Pop would never allow it to happen...but it would be fun to watch, imo.

[PublicOption]

Standing "o" for Kobe.

[milkyway21]

Kobe so excited against San Antonio "Spurs, that's the blue print on how to play,, they move the ball well...'

*Kobe needs 31 pts to surpass Jordan's all-time NBA record in scoring list.
*25.5 ave. pts/game this season, 2nd in the league
*scored 30+pts 6x (last time vs Sacramento in a win w/ 32 pts)
*1-14 pts vs Spurs this season.

Just came off a locker-room drama against his teammates. Let's see see how they respond.

If Utah can steal a game from San Antonio why not the Lakers? But Pop was so glad" they executed well", about his 2nd unit/bench crew vs the Knicks W/ no TD, TP, Kawhi & Manu so

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[Silver&Black]

:flag::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::flag:

[Mikeanaro]

:flag::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::flag:
Im not just sure we are gonna win, Im HIV positive.

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[Dex]

Kobe going for the record tonight, no doubt. Not sure if he'll get it, but he'll definitely be shooting for it, no pun intended.

As always.....FTL.

[TheGreatYacht]

Danny Green is already in foul trouble

[SpursFan86]

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[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAl9DcQL-U

[ace3g]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Pop on Kawhi's injury: "Nothing's broken...but catching and dribbling are pretty much impossible for him right now."

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Lakers are shorthanded?

DGAF. Destroy them.

[cd98]

What's the over/under on Kobe shot attempts? 50?

[Robz4000]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Pop on Kawhi's injury: "Nothing's broken...but catching and dribbling are pretty much impossible for him right now."


Guess he'll be out a few weeks then. See ya next year, Kawhi!

[ace3g]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/drp/nba/spurs/sites/default/files/styles/game_block_quarter_col_w/public/externals/3f45e2eeb4a0e1e6ee2060fec7ddef2e.jpg?itok=ukBJe3hc (http://www.nba.com/spurs/manu-ginobili-shootaround-12/12/14)
Shootaround: Manu Ginobili (http://www.nba.com/spurs/manu-ginobili-shootaround-12/12/14)
Manu Ginobili discusses the upcoming game against the Lakers...
December 12, 2014



http://i.cdn.turner.com/drp/nba/spurs/sites/default/files/styles/game_block_quarter_col_w/public/externals/ec7cc29253e9f3377ba7a7a9cbf2126a.jpg?itok=BdvrJhr4 (http://www.nba.com/spurs/danny-green-shootaround-12/12/14)
Shootaround: Danny Green (http://www.nba.com/spurs/danny-green-shootaround-12/12/14)
Danny Green talks with the media at Friday's shootaround.
December 12, 2014

[superbigtime]

FTL

[Uriel]

Trap game. Kobe going off on his teammates is guaranteed to make them play harder this game than usual. Expect a dogfight until the late stages of the game, when the Spurs pull away in the 4th.

[loveforthegame]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Pop on Kawhi's injury: "Nothing's broken...but catching and dribbling are pretty much impossible for him right now."


Hmm. So he's out for a while then. :td

So much for Danny Green saying he looked good at shoot around.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4sqYNpCUAEtjhl.jpg:large

[Mikeanaro]

¨Dear God help me hide my shame¨
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4sqYNpCUAEtjhl.jpg:large

[Venti Quattro]

¨Dear God help me hide my shame¨
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4sqYNpCUAEtjhl.jpg:large
:lol Popovich assisting Kobe to the Lakers changing room

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi is probably 100%. Pop just loves that peanut head rapist

[daslicer]

Kawhi is probably 100%. Pop just loves that peanut head rapist

I get the same feeling considering the MRI showed no damage. It sucks Pop is sitting him out for this game. I think the Spurs will still win but I wanted to see Kawhi locked down Kobe.

[BatManu20]

Timmy rockin' the high socks tonight

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[ElNono]

:flag:

[Brunodf]

Trap game tbh

[TheGreatYacht]

Someone please tell me Marc Jackson isn't calling the game...

[TheGreatYacht]

I get the same feeling considering the MRI showed no damage. It sucks Pop is sitting him out for this game. I think the Spurs will still win but I wanted to see Kawhi locked down Kobe.
Yup, I just hope Spurs don't come out playing like zombies. Tbh

[ElNono]

hope it's Van Gundy doing our game, tbh

[Robz4000]

hope it's Van Gundy doing our game, tbh

It is. He did an interview an hour ago at the AT&T Center.

[SpursFan86]

Good chance both Portland (down 9 with 2 minutes left) and LAC (down 11 with 6 minutes left) will lose tonight. Let's take care of business tonight and make up some ground.

[ElNono]

It is. He did an interview an hour ago at the AT&T Center.

:tu

[timtonymanu]

It is. He did an interview an hour ago at the AT&T Center.

Great. Better than listening to Hubie Brown suck off Kobe all game again.

[SupremeGuy]

This first game better not go into overtime and then we have to start switching back and forth between channels...

[SupremeGuy]

Fuck yeah SVG doing our game? He's hilarious.

[SupremeGuy]

:flag:

[ace3g]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)By monitor, Kyle Anderson will start in place of Kawhi Leonard. Matt Bonner starting at center.

[RD2191]

:flag:

[ElNono]

Someone please tell me Marc Jackson isn't calling the game...

I see frustration in your future, tbh :lol

[BatManu20]

Bummed Kawhi's not playing tonight. Kobe has 31 in his sights now :cry

[BatManu20]

Smh Marc Jackson's calling the game tonight dammmmiittttt

[timtonymanu]

:lol Jalen Rose's top 10
:lol obsessed with the old era
:lol leaving out LeBron

[RD2191]

:lol Jalen Rose's top 10
:lol obsessed with the old era
:lol leaving out LeBron
Lebron isn't top 10 yet.

[BatManu20]

Jalen didn't even mention Lebron in his top 10 or say that he'll be there one day :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

I see frustration in your future, tbh :lol
:lol I'm fucking done

[r0drig0lac]

kyle starter...interesting

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol Jalen Rose's top 10
:lol obsessed with the old era
:lol leaving out LeBron
There's nothing wrong with his picks. It's just you bruh

[Robz4000]

Dad Killer
KAJ
Magic
Duncan
Wilt
Bird
Shaw
Lelbron
Hakeem
Kirbs

[spursparker9]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)By monitor, Kyle Anderson will start in place of Kawhi Leonard. Matt Bonner starting at center.




Great for KA

[timtonymanu]

There's nothing wrong with his picks. It's just you bruh

Manu would be in my top 10, imo. :downspin:

[TheGreatYacht]

It makes no damn sense to have Bonner starting... Pop really does pop one over Kobe smh

[SpurPadre]

Some fucking moron' s Twitter comment was listed on the bottom screen saying it was a bold move for jalen to have TD ahead of Kobe.

[RD2191]

Bonner and clear out.

[SpurPadre]

It makes no damn sense to have Bonner starting... Pop really does pop one over Kobe smh

Pop wants me to have ulcers, tbh.

[BatManu20]

Good pass by KA

[spurraider21]

:lmao mvparker getting stripped by kirbs

[timtonymanu]

Great defense by Kobe

[ElNono]

verde!

[spursparker9]

PG kobe

[BatManu20]

:lol wish we could play the Lakers every night tbh

[r0drig0lac]

haha game over

[01Snake]

Get this Heat-loving douche off my screen!

[testies]

:lol :lol

[timtonymanu]

:lol all the years laker fans bitched about Fisher now have to put up with watching Ronnie Price.

[PingPong]

Get this Heat-loving douche off my screen!

I was writing about it. This guy is disgusting.

[Uriel]

Kobe doesn't show up for practice? I thought he was one of the hardest workers in the game. :lol

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Here, have a double digit deficit, lakers.

[testies]

I actually think we can keep them under 50 if refs don't fuck it up

[Robz4000]

Everyone but Parker kicking ass...

[loveforthegame]

Kobe doesn't show up for practice? I thought he was one of the hardest workers in the game. :lol

It's practice. We're talking about practice.

:lol

[ElNono]

Spurs should take a 20-30 point lead, then let Kirbs do his record thing, tbh

[SpurPadre]

:lol wish we could play the Lakers every night tbh

We could say the same about the Grizzlies and the Dubs, tbh.

[Trainwreck2100]

on pace for 160

[Uriel]

BONNER SHOOT :bang

[BatManu20]

Bonner passed up a good look

[BanditHiro]

Bonner afraid to shoot?

[unleashbaynes]

KA lookin alright but the Lakers do suck.

[spurraider21]

hate when stadiums don't cut the music while the game is going on

[timtonymanu]

Green will pick up him 2nd foul any second now.

[Trainwreck2100]

it begins

[BatManu20]

:lol fouling kobe on a jump shot smh

[spursparker9]

KA should have go for lay up just now

[ElNono]

28 more FTs to go :cry

[ace3g]

KA nice drive

[Robz4000]

KA!

[DapDaGenius]

Nice move by Anderson. He didn't punk down.

[spurraider21]

Kirbs taking Chinook's boy to school :lol

[bklynspursfan]

It makes no damn sense to have Bonner starting... Pop really does pop one over Kobe smh

bonner started against the grizz and did a fine job. the guy gets hate but he's improved a ton since 4-5 years ago

[timtonymanu]

:lol Yep.

[Robz4000]

Kirby getting his food stamps...

[BatManu20]

:lol stop fouling kobe on jump shots

[RD2191]

Tf green

[Uriel]

Kawhi barely guarded him last game, IIRC..

He was atrocious against Danny Green, which means that DG will be in foul trouble in the 1st quarter tonight, book it, tbh..
Nice one. :tu

[ElNono]

:lmao there's green in foul trouble

[timtonymanu]

Just have Scrubelli guard Kobe and he'll get those points easily.

[PingPong]

Kirby vs Parker. Who bricks more?

[timtonymanu]

:lol stop fouling kobe on jump shots

All part of the script.

[BatManu20]

Wtf was that Manu. Threw it right to him :lol

[ace3g]

KA again!!!

[BatManu20]

My man KA

[spursparker9]

KA!!!

[loveforthegame]

KA. :tu

[itsamanuthree]

Anderson!!

[BanditHiro]

wtf Ginobili

[Uriel]

Turnobili :bang

[BatManu20]

Turnobili rearing his ugly head early

[spurraider21]

Turnobili doin work

[Trainwreck2100]

holy fuck manu and parker are playing like ass

[loveforthegame]

Turnobili. :td

[spursparker9]

lol Turnobili sighting

[itsamanuthree]

Oh, crap, Manu with those awful passes!!!

[SpurPadre]

Turnobili time.

[BatManu20]

2 fouls on Timmy already

[Robz4000]

:lmao refs

[ElNono]

Tim is a rebounding monster, tbh

[milkyway21]

KA1 seems like another steal in the draft :D

[Trainwreck2100]

2 fouls on Timmy already

1 that other call was on green

[DapDaGenius]

Cojo!

[BatManu20]

1 that other call was on green

Oh okay.

[itsamanuthree]

KA!!!!

[Robz4000]

Defense :td

[ElNono]

Pop blowing a gasket early

[timtonymanu]

Cory Joseph's defense has been god awful :lol

Can't wait until the real PG comes back.

[Rescueone]

Oh, crap, Manu with those awful passes!!!

Manu stinks!! He should be traded

[itsamanuthree]

jesus, who lost his man there

[BatManu20]

Come on defense.. making Lin actually look like a good player

[RD2191]

Garbage D

[PingPong]

Jelemy Rin is still using that ugly mohawk from the Rockets gang?

[itsamanuthree]

Manu stinks!! He should be traded

Doubt you can get much for him at this stage :lol

[SpurPadre]

Did Baynes accidentally keep that shot from going in for Manu?

[ElNono]

can't make a basket right now

[Uriel]

wtf.

[timtonymanu]

The 2nd unit is terrible

[BatManu20]

We're turning the ball over like crazy again like we did the first few games of the season

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu is running off on Marco smfh

[DapDaGenius]

Cojo can just be fearless sometimes.

[r0drig0lac]

CJ

[Trainwreck2100]

lol bryant cherry picking

[Robz4000]

Parker and Manu look horrible...

[itsamanuthree]

Manu stinks!! He should be traded

:madrunBut, but, Parker :madrun something:madrun something:madrun

[ElNono]

what happened to Boris, tbh? he just been off these last few games

[loveforthegame]

Struggling against the Lakers. :lol

[Rescueone]

Doubt you can get much for him at this stage :lol

You're right, what the hell was I thinking. He should be the 15th man off the bench.

[ElNono]

Manu just can't finish around the rim... smh

[NASpurs]

what happened to Boris, tbh? he just been off these last few games

Tired

[timtonymanu]

Spurs coasting another game smh

[Uriel]

:lmao Defending NBA champions

[timtonymanu]

2nd unit is shit. Sit them all, tbh.

[BatManu20]

Manu has been horrible thus far :lol

Let's hope he turns it around next quarter

[DapDaGenius]

Lol Swaggy P trying to prove himself to Kobe.

[Budkin]

Swaggy

[ElNono]

there it is

[NASpurs]

Manu's first layup of the season

[gilmor]

Put Parker back in..

[ElNono]

come on Boris

[itsamanuthree]

crap, we're down now

[BatManu20]

It all went to shit when Danny picked up his 2nd foul :lol

[daslicer]

Wow another bail out foul.

[RD2191]

:lolSpurs

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu really is garbage.

[itsamanuthree]

I think I'm watching this with a considerable delay xDDDD

[Uriel]

:lol Spurs
:lol Losing to the Los Angeles Losers
:lol Allowing Kirby to score 9 points in the 1st quarter

[timtonymanu]

Thanks to the 2nd unit scrubs, we unfortunately have a close game.

[ElNono]

well, the defense went to shit since Duncan sat down... need to tighten that up

[KL2]

Kobe lol, getting burned by Cojo

[BatManu20]

After the first 3 minutes of the game, it looked like we were on our way to blowing them out by 30.

[Budkin]

:lol the Spurs thinking they are just entitled to wins against bad teams.

[timtonymanu]

Is Splitter out tonight or is he being limited again?

[TheGreatYacht]

Thanks to the 2nd unit scrubs, we unfortunately have a close game.
No. Don't even credit the 2nd unit. It's just Cojo. Cory. Joseph.

[BanditHiro]

what happened to Boris, tbh? he just been off these last few games


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZqo4OZ0Pqs

[KL2]

Most likely will enter in the 3rd like last time

[itsamanuthree]

:troll

[Trainwreck2100]

:lol Spurs
:lol Losing to the Los Angeles Losers
:lol Allowing Kirby to score 9 points in the 1st quarter

in the spurs defense kobe only had 2 fgs, there's only so much that can be done

[SupremeGuy]

lol manu killing us

[BillMc]

I'm getting the Laker feed and it's turning my stomach. I have to hear that Kobe is with MJ the best 2 players ever...

Forgetting all the great players on other teams, it's funny that the Laker faithful put Kobe ahead of Kareem and Magic....

[KL2]

Diaw needs an injury tbh, those few weeks off would be great for him after all this bball he's played, both mentally and physically. KA would probably get more burn too.

[SupremeGuy]

So yeah, let's put KA back in there for Manu tbh

[ElNono]

ugh Israel Gutierrez... hope he makes the wrong turn in east san anton...

[loveforthegame]

How long is Leonard out?

[SupremeGuy]

I've noticed that Baynes never times his jumps correctly... always early or late

[ElNono]

Cojo needs to stop that Lin penetration... just can't happen

[NASpurs]

Rin plays with a raging boner against the Spurs

[SupremeGuy]

Is Splitter available tonight? Cause Diaw is getting fucked.

[ElNono]

finally

[BatManu20]

There you go Bobo

[Mikeanaro]

CHUBBY CHECKER 3!

[SupremeGuy]

lulz... of course diaw does that as soon as I say he's sucking

[timtonymanu]

God I fucking hate Joseph

[SupremeGuy]

How the FUCK wasn't that AND1 for CJ?

[Uriel]

For all CoJo's flaws, he's a far better slasher and more athletic than Mills.

[ElNono]

Tony on Lin :tu

[SupremeGuy]

lol faggy p getting a t

[DapDaGenius]

I'm really loving the passing that Diaw and Anderson have. LOL @ Nick Young with the tech.

[BatManu20]

:lol Swaggy P

[NASpurs]

:lol Saggy Bitch

[Uriel]

:lol Swaggy P

[gilmor]

Now for the lead..

[DapDaGenius]

God I fucking hate Joseph

C'mon lol

The guy is good and he is improving.

[NASpurs]

Lin can't be stopped against the Spurs

[ElNono]

fuck Lin...

[SupremeGuy]

Ummm so this KA fellow looks pretty smooth right now

[KL2]

KA def is an NBA player.

[timtonymanu]

Yep Lin is gonna go off now thanks to that faggot that wears #5

[BatManu20]

Jeremy Lin smh

[ElNono]

back to back 3 pointers on Tony's face... can we get Cojo back in?

[DapDaGenius]

Damn that 3 by Diaw was terrible.

[NASpurs]

Scrub teams will be All-stars against the Spurs

[Trainwreck2100]

lol scrubs burning them like scrubs do

[Uriel]

The Spurs right now are just a terrible basketball team. Just awful. I don't even recognize this team right now.

[RD2191]

Blaming cojo for the shit fest that is the Spurs right now.:lol

[spurspokesman]

Terrible d

[007nites]

I hate how Diaw has to step hard into every 3. Just throws everything off.

[Uriel]

As for Tony, it's glaringly obvious that he's past his prime and on the decline. He's no longer an impact player on both ends of the floor.

[milkyway21]

KA1 11 min 6 pts(3-4), not bad

[spurspokesman]

Any team but LA. I want kobe to suffer ass kicking after ass kicking lol

[ElNono]

Pop resting Danny, Tiago and Timmy for the 2nd half, tbh... we're fine

[timtonymanu]

C'mon lol

The guy is good and he is improving.

He's been awful on defense, which is suppose to be his strength. Combine that with his timidness on offense, and he's still a raw player.

[SupremeGuy]

Blaming cojo for the shit fest that is the Spurs right now.:lolHow can anyone NOT blame manu? We were up and taking it easy until he started driving and missing contested layups tbh

[crc21209]

:lol At the Lakers. Contested fluke 3 after contested fluke 3. I see how theyre so bad with the jumpers Young and Lin take...

[loveforthegame]

Too bad we don't have Leonard to put on Lin. He still has nightmares from those b2b steals by Leonard that neutered him in LA.

[TheGreatYacht]

Bonner +6
Ginobili -7

[SupremeGuy]

As for Tony, it's glaringly obvious that he's past his prime and on the decline. He's no longer an impact player on both ends of the floor.Did I miss the defensive Tony era? lol

[timtonymanu]

As for Tony, it's glaringly obvious that he's past his prime and on the decline. He's no longer an impact player on both ends of the floor.

That's the reality. Yet you have some Spurs fans being so sensitive in the other thread about how important he is to the Spurs. :lol

[ElNono]

How can anyone NOT blame manu? We were up and taking it easy until he started driving and missing contested layups tbh

Manu was so-so, tbh... he can't make Boris 3s go in...

[SupremeGuy]

:lol At the Lakers. Contested fluke 3 after contested fluke 3. I see how theyre so bad with the jumpers Young and Lin take...Faggy P carrying the team tbh

[ElNono]

Beli

[BatManu20]

Belli!

[SupremeGuy]

I said KA for a triple double earlier just dicking around but he might do it lol

[BatManu20]

Nick Young going off on us right now

[timtonymanu]

Scrubelli

[NASpurs]

:lmao

[SupremeGuy]

lol faggy p upstaging kirby

[DapDaGenius]

I guess nobody can really guard Nick Young. :depressed

[ElNono]

Manu can't guard Nick Young... oh wait

[spurraider21]

its like Mark Jackson has a bet with a friend of how many times he can say the world "basketball" during a broadcast

[BatManu20]

Swaggy :wow

[NASpurs]

Wtf Parker leaving Young open

[RD2191]

Fucking scrubby p going off.