Game 24: Spurs @ Nuggets: December 14th, 2014 @ 7:00 PM CST

[NASpurs]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-injury-report-update-12/14/14

Kawhi Leonard (bruised right hand) – questionable
Patty Mills (right shoulder surgery) – out
Tony Parker (mild strain, left hamstring) – out

[spurs10]

Wow gonna be a tough one without TP and Los Hand....Think we will play with passion after that horrible debacle against Swaggy P and his band of Fakers. GO SPURS!!!

[Chris]

At Denver this game should be tough, but they don't have Goerge Karl anymore. Spurs should win this game easily minus 2 starters.

[SupremeGuy]

We should really stop saying that games are going to be easy wins, tbh.

[daslicer]

We should really stop saying that games are going to be easy wins, tbh.

Agreed no games should be assumed to be given wins considering the shittiest teams get up for the spurs since they are the defending champs.

[RD2191]

We should really stop saying that games are going to be easy wins, tbh.
Truff bomb.

[TheGreatYacht]

Cojo starting again?

Early prediction: Our bench will be awful.

[TampaDude]

Blowout loss. I know I'm right. Just watch.

[loveforthegame]

Pop going to sit Leonard during one of our toughest weeks?

I just love watching that Marco defense.

[Robz4000]

Denver wins big. That Knicks win will be the only thing keeping the Spurs from a big losing streak.

[gambit1990]

this is gonna be an easy win.

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Leonard plays. Otherwise Denver's perimeter players are gonna destroy our guys minus Green.

[NASpurs]

Spurs players in Denver at that girl's restaurant where she works. Those four always seem to be together. :lol

http://photos-h.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/10864821_1498722250417543_505938936_n.jpg

[ElNono]

If you don't want Gino taking the Game winning/losing shot, play hard from the start, tbh...

:flag:

[apalisoc_9]

no point rushing Leonard IMO..Rest him today and play him tom.

[SupremeGuy]

Spurs players in Denver at that girl's restaurant where she works. Those four always seem to be together. :lol

http://photos-h.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/10864821_1498722250417543_505938936_n.jpgAwesome. Manu definitely looks like he's a fucking goof off the court, tbh. lol

[BatManu20]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B41hzaYCQAAcgKG.jpg:large

[Mikeanaro]

Please win guys, you just have to play decent... not like charity games.

[mystargtr34]

:lol Manu

[SupremeGuy]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B41hzaYCQAAcgKG.jpg:largelol dick

He should be working on his crunch time FTs instead of trolling patty tbh

[gilmor]

I'd hope Gino won't break his leg..

[DJR210]

If you don't want Gino taking the Game winning/losing shot, play hard from the start, tbh...

:flag:

:lol yup

[Ice009]

We should really stop saying that games are going to be easy wins, tbh.

Exactly. There's some real tools here that think almost every game is easy no matter how many players are out.

[Malik Hairston]

Faried is out, but he hasn't really been important to them this year..

Is Kawhi playing? If not, obviously there's a strong chance the Spurs will lose on the road..

[loveforthegame]

Leonard will play. :tu

His hand is still sore though. :td

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[Darius Bieber]

Denver is always tough to play in. Altitude problems, plus a back-to-back tomorrow in Portland. Count this as a loss.

[Mugen]

Tomorrow night is a loss tbh. No excuse to drop this one tho.

[pgardn]

I don't like seeing Boris in any establishment that serves food.

[Ice009]

I don't like seeing Boris in any establishment that serves food.

Boris looks out of shape and a little overweight to me compared to last season. I'd like to know what his current weight is. It really frustrates me. If he took his diet seriously and got in better shape physically, I think he could be a better player for the Spurs.

[Mikeanaro]

Boris looks out of shape and a little overweight to me compared to last season. I'd like to know what his current weight is. It really frustrates me. If he took his diet seriously and got in better shape physically, I think he could be a better player for the Spurs.
But thats his philosophy, he was fat no one gave a fuck about him then Spurs called him won a championship lived the dream, now lets get back to eat and earn a bigger fat ass...

[ace3g]

Kobe passes MJ at the FT line...

[Mikeanaro]

LOL FT LINE! thats lame...

[Robz4000]

Kobe passes MJ at the FT line...

:lmao fitting

[SupremeGuy]

Kobe passes MJ at the FT line...:lol

[Robz4000]

Duncan vs McGee will be fun tonight tbh. Think it might be the only thing fun about this game tho.

[Robz4000]

Huh. Thought McGee was a starter...

[SpursFan86]

Splitter finally starting again :tu

[ElNono]

Tiago starting, yay

[ElNono]

missing freebies :pctoss

[ace3g]

Kawhi too timid to dunk, misses 2 bunnies....

[loveforthegame]

:bang

[ElNono]

ugh kiwi

[milkyway21]

I really hope for Boris Diaw to contribute more even if Splitter is back we still need Boris :
Vs Utah Loss- 7 pts
Vs B Nets Loss - 0 pt
vs Lakers Loss -5 pts

He played well against Knicks, Boston & Minnesota >wins

[ElNono]

Afflalo is killing Danny

[ElNono]

Timid Joseph sucks, tbh

[Mikeanaro]

CANTINFLI!

[NASpurs]

There always seems to be a lot of Spurs fans in Denver.

[Budkin]

Nice pass!

[Robz4000]

Afflalo is raping the Spurs

[Budkin]

Kawhi with the major fuckup.

[NASpurs]

:lmao Marco guarding Wilson Chandler

[NASpurs]

He's blown by him twice already :lol

[Budkin]

Man we're a mess right now

[ElNono]

Beli!

[Budkin]

There Beli

[milkyway21]

Win Spurs !! :flag:

[ElNono]

Manu flop :tu

[Budkin]

Haha nice flop by Manu

[loveforthegame]

I don't care how many points Marco scores, his defense is putrid.

[Budkin]

Fucking TOs

[timtonymanu]

Afflalo wont miss.

[loveforthegame]

This team is a mess. Got damn.

[ElNono]

too many turnovers right now

[jeebus]

sons this is some pretty shitty basketball

[Budkin]

This team is a mess. Got damn.

This. They just look downright awful.

[NASpurs]

The Spurs need to lose by 30 points to a team, just to get a wake up call and some edge. Maybe it'll happen tomorrow. :lol

[r0drig0lac]

#TankForOkafor?

[gilmor2002]

In Parker's absence, you will see Manu play worse n worse..

[Budkin]

Pop giving away points.

[Budkin]

The Spurs need to lose by 30 points to a team, just to get a wake up call and some edge. Maybe it'll happen tomorrow. :lol

Prolly.

[Splits]

I wonder if Becky and Lauren have ever gotten down...

http://cdn.niketalk.com/1/11/500x1000px-LL-11d64c5e_20121228_kdl_au3_104.0_standard_500.0.jpe g

[Budkin]

No call?

[ace3g]

Baynes!!!

[ElNono]

Bayne!!!

[SpurPadre]

A dumb bitch mistook Bonner for Manu. That's the biggest insult any player can get, let alone a future HOF.

[Budkin]

Baynes!!!

[Budkin]

Diaw is sucking so bad

[loveforthegame]

Diaw is sucking so bad

What's up with him? He's been awful on both sides of the court for a while now.

[Budkin]

Man we are lucky to be down 2

[Ice009]

I really hope for Boris Diaw to contribute more even if Splitter is back we still need Boris :
Vs Utah Loss- 7 pts
Vs B Nets Loss - 0 pt
vs Lakers Loss -5 pts

He played well against Knicks, Boston & Minnesota >wins

Boris is extremely frustrating. If he got his ass in better shape and more aggressive on the court, he could really help the Spurs a lot more than he currently doing.

[timtonymanu]

What's up with him? He's been awful on both sides of the court for a while now.

I feel like he's coasting or tired. Pop hasn't giving him games off at all this season.

[Robz4000]

Diaw only needs to score 7-9 points tbh. They need him to playmake and get rebounds.

[ElNono]

we're in this game... gotta clean stuff up a bit

[NASpurs]

That was a loud "Go Spurs Go" chant

[NASpurs]

Uh oh, Kawhi's grabbing his hand.

[loveforthegame]

Not sure how much offense we can depend on from Leonard but his defense has been on point for the most part.

[NASpurs]

:lol Baynes

[r0drig0lac]

haha baynes

[ElNono]

Cojo running the offense :lol

good for Baynes

[jeebus]

imo Banes needs more touches. he's been hitting the jumpshot this season

[ElNono]

did Bobo make the trip to Denver?

[NASpurs]

Sick block by Timmy

[loveforthegame]

3 blocks and 2 steals for Leonard. Not bad.

[Kool Bob Love]

Block party in Devner.

[Raven]

kawhi is filling the statsheet

[Raven]

kawhi on his way for a 5 for 5

[KL2]

Leonard's just been on a whole other level defensively this year, this is just the beginning, he's just gonna keep getting better :lol.

[ElNono]

I get the feeling Pop is gonna catch dinner early tonight

[r0drig0lac]

nice defense

[ElNono]

gotta get a solid lead before Beli and Manu come back in

[Raven]

:cry so beautiful to watch cojo-LDN-kawhi-tiago play at the same time :cry

[Robz4000]

Defense to offense. I love it!

[Malik Hairston]

Have to take advantage of the elite Cojo-DG-Kawhi-Timmy-Splitter defense before Belinelli enters the game to kill the D, tbh:lol..

[loveforthegame]

How nice is it to have a small forward who can still play defense, grab some boards even when his offense is not there?

[loveforthegame]

4 blocks and counting for Leonard. :tu

[Raven]

Have to take advantage of the elite Cojo-DG-Kawhi-Timmy-Splitter defense before Belinelli enters the game to kill the D, tbh:lol..

people finally starting to hop on the beli hatewagon :hat

[r0drig0lac]

kawhi is an animal

[KL2]

Yessir

[ElNono]

too much D!!! bring in Bonner!

[NASpurs]

Denver with 7 points in the quarter

[exstatic]

Didn't both Green and Kawhi volleyball that one shot?

[Raven]

again, kawhi going for dat 5for5 tbh

[Robz4000]

This unit is absolutely dominating on defense...

[ElNono]

there's beli, bonner :lol

[KL2]

Manu died

[Robz4000]

Fuck, Manu down

[loveforthegame]

There goes the defense.

[NASpurs]

Manu hurting. Probably going to miss three months.

[SpurPadre]

Ah it's so awesome to see Tiago and Kawhi on the court together.

[Robz4000]

Why would you make subs, Pop?

[gilmor2002]

The lead will slip..

[Budkin]

He's ok.

[ElNono]

great move by Gino to take out Lawson

[SpursFan86]

Scary moment right there...hopefully Manu is all good

[Kool Bob Love]

Manu is one tough SOB.

[TMTTRIO]

Well all the haters should be happy

[KL2]

Can't wait to see the defense at 100%, things are going to get nasty with everyone healthy.

[Malik Hairston]

Manu with a possible concussion and staying in the game, while other Spurs can't be effective on the court with :(bruised ribs:(..

[ElNono]

Manu with a possible concussion and staying in the game, while other Spurs can't be effective on the court with :(bruised ribs:(..

:lol

[r0drig0lac]

manu sacrifice to damage the best player of the opposing team, dat leadership

[SpurPadre]

Had that been Splitter and not Manu, that would've been his last game of his career.

[ElNono]

both freethrows! yes

[NASpurs]

Manu made both of them! Probably should take more hits to the back.

[NASpurs]

Holy shit, Marco is just a fucking horrendous on D

[ElNono]

:lol tim

[KL2]

Duncan pulled a cutler

[ElNono]

so is Boris officially in the dog house?

[Mikeanaro]

Lol Timmy should practice his long court passes...

[Kool Bob Love]

GAWD close to putting Wilson on a highlight.

[NASpurs]

Pop couldn't take anymore of Marco's shit and brought Danny back.

[ElNono]

this unit extending the lead :tu

[Raven]

CORY FUCKING JOSEPH!!!!!!!!!

[Kool Bob Love]

Looking good so far. :tu

[timtonymanu]

Sigh just imagining an alternate reality where Korver is on the Spurs instead of Scrubeli

[horsielove]

http://espndeportes-assets.espn.go.com/2003/photos2007/0629/a_splitter_tiago_vt.jpg


Just how good Spur's defense is with this beautiful qt3.14 manning the paint. Hnnnggg!

[apalisoc_9]

For the love of God..Stop posting up Duncan.

[ElNono]

we're so much better defensively with Kiwi, Tiago and Cojo, tbh...

[Malik Hairston]

Can't wait til Patty returns, too, tbh..

Joseph
Green
Kawhi
Duncan
Splitter

Manu
Diaw
Patty
Baynes

Staaaaacked..

[KL2]

Do the Spurs still have cap space to pick up a player mid season?

[NASpurs]

Can't wait til Patty returns, too, tbh..

Joseph
Green
Kawhi
Duncan
Splitter

Manu
Diaw
Patty
Baynes

Staaaaacked..

:cry MVPatty

[ElNono]

Can't wait til Patty returns, too, tbh..

Joseph
Green
Kawhi
Duncan
Splitter

Manu
Diaw
Patty
Baynes

Staaaaacked..

sup bro... haven't posted in your Parker thread recently, due to certain people thinking it's hate, tbh, but solid stuff, IMO...

[ElNono]

Do the Spurs still have cap space to pick up a player mid season?

They might be able to request a disabled player exception if Enrique's rib isn't expected to heal until the season is over, I think...

[ElNono]

The offense is still crappy though... I'm still disappointed in Boris... just expect more from him in the playmaking and shot-taking departments...

[milkyway21]

CoJo > 4-4 fg, 1-1 3-ptr 2 assts, only 1 TO :tu

[Mikeanaro]

How fast Phoenix is falling into obscurity, that 3 headed chihuahua...

[apalisoc_9]

Parker's rib will only heal if Pop stops feeding kawhi tbh....

[ElNono]

Lakeshow up 3 on the TWolves with 27 secs to go... I don't know what they're doing there...

[SpurPadre]

How fast Phoenix is falling into obscurity, that 3 headed chihuahua...

Yeah but more than anything the thunder are back.

[ElNono]

How fast Phoenix is falling into obscurity, that 3 headed chihuahua...

OKC is always tough at home, tbh

[Malik Hairston]

Do the Spurs still have cap space to pick up a player mid season?

Do you think any team would be willing to eat Parker's contract, tbh?..

[Mikeanaro]

Yeah but more than anything the thunder are back.
When they said 3 headed monster I was thinking about mythology, god of war, golden axe, cerberus Im a bit dissapointed tbh.

[Budkin]

LOL people who claimed the Thunder were finished.

[SpurPadre]

Lakeshow up 3 on the TWolves with 27 secs to go... I don't know what they're doing there...

They better get on a decent win streak after what happened Friday. And Young better average 30 ppg during that stretch, too.

[Mikeanaro]

OKC is always tough at home, tbh
Agreed they are giving their best, lets see if they have gas in the tank later in April.

[ElNono]

Do you think any team would be willing to eat Parker's contract, tbh?..

He can't be moved until Jan 31st, 2015, IIRC... due to his contract extension...

[SpurPadre]

LOL people who claimed the Thunder were finished.

Cuban being one of them. And many here were saying that, too.

[ElNono]

They better get on a decent win streak after what happened Friday. And Young better average 30 ppg during that stretch, too.

I think they should be tanking hard... they won't be making the playoffs and the only pick they can get is if it's a top 5 pick...

[scanry]

Do you think any team would be willing to eat Parker's contract, tbh?..

Should've waited this summer to extend Parker tbh. We could've easily had his for $10 mil/yr.

[timtonymanu]

LOL people who claimed the Thunder were finished.

They're facing cupcake teams. I think they still make the playoffs but they still have a lot of flaws.

[Kool Bob Love]

LOL people who claimed the Thunder were finished.

They aren't even top 10 in the west record wise. Settle down.

[ElNono]

Lawson still out? Power move by Gino...

[KL2]

Do you think any team would be willing to eat Parker's contract, tbh?..

Not sure how many teams would want a pg clearly on the decline tbh

[Budkin]

They aren't even top 10 in the west record wise. Settle down.

Their 2 best players were out. They are the same old Thunder now that they're back. Their record doesn't mean shit.

[gilmor2002]

Do you think any team would be willing to eat Parker's contract, tbh?..

tbh.. i hope he is traded.. then this forum will be rid of so much negativity..

[SpurPadre]

They're facing cupcake teams. I think they still make the playoffs but they still have a lot of flaws.

If only we could beat these cupcake teams more consistently, tbh.

[ElNono]

tbh.. i hope he is traded.. then this forum will be rid of so much negativity..


The lead will slip..

you could start by logging off, tbh...

[Uriel]

Why isn't MVParker playing?

[ElNono]

There's Ty Lawson

[ElNono]

Why isn't MVParker playing?

Tony Parker (mild strain, left hamstring) – out

[Malik Hairston]

Why isn't MVParker playing?

Pop felt like getting a W tonight, tbh..

[NASpurs]

What an ugly game. Feels like an early 2000s game.

[ElNono]

det defense is glorious, tbh

[SpursFan86]

This Joseph/Green/Kawhi/Splitter/Duncan lineup is just insane defensively tbh...

[Raven]

great game.

[ElNono]

Kiwi really is the guy that makes everything work right now... Tiago too up to a certain extent...

[Raven]

This Joseph/Green/Kawhi/Splitter/Duncan lineup is just insane defensively tbh...

could be the best of the decade defensively.

[NASpurs]

Watch Marco and Manu come in and the Nuggets go on a 24-2 run.

[Uriel]

Tony Parker (mild strain, left hamstring) – out
I thought he was already healed when he played in that Lakers game. Did he aggravate it or something?

[Malik Hairston]

Loving this game because it's the Spurs, but I don't know how we all watched an entire era of this ugly style of basketball, tbh:lol..

The 90s were even worse, not sure how people tolerated watching an entire game of basketball back then(myself included)..feels like watching baseball(obviously hyperbole, nothing compares to shitty baseball:lol)..

[ElNono]

I thought he was already healed when he played in that Lakers game. Did he aggravate it or something?

no clue, ask Pop

[ElNono]

yeah, the offense is really terrible, tbh... not surprising when our two best playmakers in Bobo and Gino are struggling, tbh... but the defense is really making a huge impact...

[Raven]

Loving this game because it's the Spurs, but I don't know how we all watched an entire era of this ugly style of basketball, tbh:lol..

The 90s were even worse, not sure how people tolerated watching an entire game of basketball back then(myself included)..feels like watching baseball(obviously hyperbole, nothing compares to shitty baseball:lol)..

more trash talk, more push offs, more sneaky beyond the waist punches.. pretty much that..

[Malik Hairston]

more trash talk, more push offs, more sneaky beyond the waist punches.. pretty much that..

Well the NBA's ratings went downhill in the 2000s until the Lebron era, so I think the 90s success was mostly based on Dad Killer's presence, tbh..

[Robz4000]

Switch Green and Leonard on D tbh. Afflalo continues to rape him.

[jermaine]

Bonner is the shit

[Budkin]

What an ugly game. Feels like an early 2000s game.

Loved those games tbh

[ElNono]

damn gino that's a layup

[SpurPadre]

Bonner is shit

Fixed.

[Raven]

Well the NBA's ratings went downhill in the 2000s until the Lebron era, so I think the 90s success was mostly based on Dad Killer's presence, tbh..

think about dennis rodman tbh... he had personality beyond talent.. people could relate to that.. today you either have pussy egomaniacs like kirby, or betas like durant.. Not really what the common watcher is..

[ElNono]

det defense wow

[Robz4000]

Leonard kicking ass

[ElNono]

fuck Chandler and contested 3s

[ElNono]

Tiago was on the line...

[ElNono]

manuuuuuuuuu

[SpurPadre]

I can't believe people are saying this is ugly.

[Raven]

playing beli...

[loveforthegame]

What is Leonard's career blocks?

[ElNono]

who left that Denver dude wide open for 3?

[r0drig0lac]

defense it's over

[Robz4000]

Defense sucks without Leonard in there

[hater]

smh Manu

[ElNono]

:lol turnobili

[loveforthegame]

Turnobili. :bang

[Raven]

major props to tiago for defending that

[hater]

Defense sucks without Leonard in there

manu passing it to Denver for an easy bucket has nothing to do with our D

[ElNono]

great contest by Tiago

[Robz4000]

Jesus fuck Spurs

[ElNono]

great D by Gino, per par

[ElNono]

manuuuuuuuu

[ElNono]

damn getting it done on both ends...

[Malik Hairston]

Manu's flopping has been awesome tonight, he always brings his best flopping to Denver, tbh:lol..

Their announcers hate him so much:lmao..

[ElNono]

is Bobo hurt, tbh?

[ElNono]

damn, did that Kiwi shot count?

[Robz4000]

Terrible end to the quarter. This should be a blowout already.

[timtonymanu]

damn, did that Kiwi shot count?

Looked late to me

[SpurPadre]

is Bobo hurt, tbh?

Just his ego after Pop ear-raped him on national television.

[timtonymanu]

Marco Belinelli enters the game for Kawhi Leonard

Nuggets go on a run per par. I hate Scrubeli

[Malik Hairston]

That woman ref looks like a nice fuck, tbh..I bet she tosses salad, too..

[ElNono]

wtf is this lineup? no bigs?

[Malik Hairston]

:lol Afflalo has been mediocre all year, yet he's dominating against the team that ranks at or near the top in defending wing players(statistically)..

[PingPong]

That's some wacky basketball

[Robz4000]

Flukiest shit happens to the Spurs tbh.

[Malik Hairston]

:lol Nuggets have no structure on either side of the ball, tbh..

[ElNono]

no playmakers now... ugh

[Raven]

beli trying to play roaming D makes him look even more stupid.

[gilmor2002]

The lead will slip.. put Kawhi back in..

[PingPong]

You know your team is shit whem Aron Afflalo is your highest scorer.He was kind of CoJo to Denver some years ago.

[ElNono]

:lol why is Beli guarding Lawson?

[Raven]

none dunking on dat LDN tbh

[Mikeanaro]

Dat block was about respect.

[ElNono]

:lol this offense

[Raven]

damn just two assist and two steals to go

[ElNono]

Need to get our main guys back in there... TD, Manu, Tiago, etc... and close this... the altitude will eventually take a toll, you wanna keep this lead...

[Raven]

lolnelli, flopnelli, cancernelli

[Holden_Caulfield]

lol beli

[Hoops Czar]

:lol this offense
Isn't it something. But, don't you go falling in love with it because Tony's gonna be back soon.

[Uriel]

Role player Kawhi with the superstar fadeaway in the post.

[ElNono]

Isn't it something. But, don't you go falling in love with it because Tony's gonna be back soon.

It was fine with Manu out there... but yeah, Patty coming back will help too...

[gilmor2002]

Only need Kawhi