Game Thread: Spurs @ Pelicans December 26th, 2014

[Virgil]

Minutes till the game and no thread started, shame on all of you!

[littlecoyotecoin]

Giddyup.

[look_at_g_shred]

Everyone has cliff dove. Good day to you.

[Virgil]

Lets go!

[ElNono]

:flag:

[Virgil]

Time to bounce back.

Pop is pretty pissed off, tbh. Feels like the team is dissapointing Timmy, or sth like that. Think he was talking about the french guys...

[Virgil]

:flag:


When was the last time you missed a game?

[r0drig0lac]

let's do this (I hope)

[ElNono]

When was the last time you missed a game?

Good question... Probably around 2002...

Not even home now, but Slingbox + cell to the rescue

[Nathan89]

Another challenging game only made more difficult because the fo doesn't want more than 1 sf on the roster.

[Robz4000]

Pelicans by 10 or so. Not sure why but Evans and Tom Rivers Jr. always play like all stars against the Spurs; not to mention Asik gives Duncan more trouble than any defender in the league. Just a bad match up for the Spurs all around, healthy or not.

[silverblackfan]

Go Spurs! Stay healthy and focused, please. Thanks Santa.

[Silver&Black]

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

[Silver&Black]

Good question... Probably around 2002...

Not even home now, but Slingbox + cell to the rescue

How long you been a Spurs fan?

[milkyway21]

Just win Spurs!!!! :flag:

[BillMc]

Let's win this!:toast

http://ultimatecheerleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/kidnap1.jpg

[mystargtr34]

Damn she's fine..

[BillMc]

Damn she's fine..

Agree

[milkyway21]

Duncan, Anderson, Joseph, , Splitter, & Green starting.

Another starting line-up for the Spurs :)

[jeebus]

Fat Head moves so fucking slow

[Beaverfuzz]

NO RETREAT
NO SURRENDER

COBRA KAI!

[Silver&Black]

I don't know what the hell KA is doing? Neither does he....

[Robz4000]

:lmao Fat Head keeping the Pelicans in it

[TheGreatYacht]

Kyle Anderson is fucking horrible. He gets a pass though, because this forum is infatuated with slow unathletic players

[r0drig0lac]

timmy in the job

[Beaverfuzz]

Let's win this!:toast

http://ultimatecheerleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/kidnap1.jpg

Does she make anyone's PP go, DOING DOING DOING?

[NASpurs]

Worst five minutes of Anderson's career.

[Robz4000]

This should be a 8-10 point lead. Fuck Anderson.

[milkyway21]

I am glad Pop won't be coaching the WC all star team this yr. He'll get his rest for the Spurs to start rolling after that.

[Beaverfuzz]

Kyle Anderson is fucking horrible. He gets a pass though, because this forum is infatuated with slow unathletic players

He was improving a week or so ago but has slipped back to the junk status. Scrub from FUCLA.

[apalisoc_9]

Man I hate Tyreke Evans..But then again, he's the spurs MVP so far so Can't complain.

[milkyway21]

Just win Spurs!!!! :flag:

[BillMc]

Does she make anyone's PP go, DOING DOING DOING?
:lol

[Nathan89]

Team shouldn't depend on a rookie with turtle speed because the sf is out.

[PingPong]

BoBo still sick?

[Silver&Black]

Great stat:

Only 76ers have gave up more offensive rebounds than the Spurs over the last 10 games.

[Nathan89]

Adams sent Timmy the message that he needs to protect his shot.

[Beaverfuzz]

Team shouldn't depend on a rookie with turtle speed because the sf is out.

You could also say the same thing about the PG too.

[TheGreatYacht]

He was improving a week or so ago but has slipped back to the junk status. Scrub from FUCLA.
If you can't abuse Luke Babbitt, the worst starting SF in the NBA, you shouldn't really be in the league.

[BillMc]

Boris shouldn't have passed up that shot.

[Nathan89]

That arch:wow

[Silver&Black]

Hope the Ginobili 3 ball keeps falling.....great sign.

[Nathan89]

You could also say the same thing about the PG too.

We have two pgs out though.

[Silver&Black]

That's pretty good D by the big banger....

[Robz4000]

Diaw continuing to suck...

[Robz4000]

:lol this team is trash outside Duncan, Manu, Green, and CoJo (sometimes) these days

[PingPong]

All about the bass... LOL

[Silver&Black]

Nice give and go between Banger and BoBo

[jeebus]

Bayne shooting 83% from the line? My nigga.

[Brunodf]

The bigs are doing work :tu

[Silver&Black]

Only 20 points allowed in the 1st Q....normally I would say good D-Fence. But....Pelicans have missed a lot of makeable shots.

[apalisoc_9]

Why Is austin rivers in the NBA?

Dude looks worse than the average D-league player.

Williams doing Tom Rivers favors...:lmao

[timtonymanu]

Bayne shooting 83% from the line? My nigga.

He can't clap like Errors doe. :cry

[Silver&Black]

Bayne shooting 83% from the line? My nigga.

Should he be the go-to guy at the end of games?? :lol

[jeebus]

He can't clap like Errors doe. :cry
Trade that faggot Baynes.

[Robz4000]

Should be a 10+ point lead. Fat Head and Diaw have been bad.

[jeebus]

Should he be the go-to guy at the end of games?? :lol
Nope, MVPatty has that honor when he returns. Til then, the Spurs will just have to keep losing.

[Brunodf]

:lol Refs

[SupremeGuy]

Thought the game started at 7:30. What have I missed?

[Beaverfuzz]

If you can't abuse Luke Babbitt, the worst starting SF in the NBA, you shouldn't really be in the league.

Not sure if Babbitt is the worst but the rest of your point remains true.

[apalisoc_9]

Man, if the pelicans get rid of Evans, Williams, Rivers and ballhog Ryan anderson..would be a tough team

[jeebus]

Thought the game started at 7:30. What have I missed?
Fat Head is really bad

Reflicans are allowing everything

Duncan did work

MVPatty needs to be freed soon

[Beaverfuzz]

We have two pgs out though.

That is correct, there is no PG currently on the active roster.

[Robz4000]

:lol refs continue to be terrible

[jeebus]

....is that Gaye getting ready to check in?

[Nathan89]

That is correct, there is no PG currently on the active roster.

C
Joseph

[Silver&Black]

TD and CoJo keepin us in the game

[elemento]

Keep attacking Cojo

Way better than trying to create for Belineli just to see him shooting a long jumper.

[timtonymanu]

....is that Gaye getting ready to check in?

Ugh

[TheGreatYacht]

Pop gave up on KA :lol Daye

[Robz4000]

The refs continue to get worse game by game. You'd think the Spurs were fucking Minnesota or some shit instead of the defending champs.

[TheGreatYacht]

In other news... Houston is losing to Memphis without ZBo. Josh Smith 2/7

[BillMc]

Let's end the quarter with a flurry.

[Beaverfuzz]

C
Joseph

Not a PG. Next.

[objective]

Normally, Marco deserves to be bashed for his crap defense.

But he's also close to terrible at playmaking. It's ludicrous that one of the selling points on him was that he was this great passer and you could give him the ball in the pick and roll and he'd create. Nonsense.

[timtonymanu]

Okay, just leave Jrue wide open. smh.

[Robz4000]

:lmao

[timtonymanu]

:lol Okay. I'm out. Dinner time.

Spurs look shitty per par without their full core.

[Johnny RIngo]

-9 Belinelli - Italian sucks ass

[Nathan89]

Not a PG. Next.

Define pg.

[Silver&Black]

Nice setup from Gino

Verde 4 333333333

[loveforthegame]

This team is so hard to watch right now. :(

[Beaverfuzz]

Define pg.


PG: Antonym: Corey Joseph.

[Robz4000]

Just sit Duncan. Spurs won't be winning anything without Kawhi and MVPatty so it's best not to risk him getting injured. On the fence about sitting Manu seeing as he could get hurt off the court anyway.

[Silver&Black]

Davis with what looks like a wrist/thumb injury..

[Robz4000]

Turned the game off and went back to see Davis down. He hurt?

[Silver&Black]

PG: Antonym: Corey Joseph.

/discussion

[PingPong]

Turned the game off and went back to see Davis down. He hurt?

Probably. He hit his hand badly.

[SupremeGuy]

This team is so hard to watch right now. :(Imagine how they feel? Pop better be showing them last year's finals every other day just so that they don't start losing confidence with all these injuries and during this hard as fuck stretch of the schedule.

[TheGreatYacht]

Just sit Duncan. Spurs won't be winning anything without Kawhi and MVPatty so it's best not to risk him getting injured. On the fence about sitting Manu seeing as he could get hurt off the court anyway.
Thank god you ain't a coach.

[beirmeistr]

Spurs playing like shit, no intensity

[TheGreatYacht]

Imagine how they feel? Pop better be showing them last year's finals every other day just so that they don't start losing confidence with all these injuries and during this hard as fuck stretch of the schedule.
Pretty easy to lose your confidence when your coach tells the media "they ain't ever going to play like that again"

[jeebus]

:lol Sperms

[Silver&Black]

:lmao Pelicans commentators bitching about foul calls

[RD2191]

Tank, tbh.

[Darius Bieber]

Worst in the SW division tbh

[Robz4000]

What the fuck happened to the FT shooting?

[Robz4000]

Worst in the SW division tbh

They have a case to being the worst team in the West these days outside Minny with Kirby benched.

[Johnny RIngo]

Normally, Marco deserves to be bashed for his crap defense.

But he's also close to terrible at playmaking. It's ludicrous that one of the selling points on him was that he was this great passer and you could give him the ball in the pick and roll and he'd create. Nonsense.

Eh, you should never trust the users on this site. They also claimed Marco would be a big upgrade over Neal on defense when he's actually just as bad as Neal. Just a shit player all around.

[BillMc]

Looks like Timmy have a bruise on his left temple. When did he get that?

[elemento]

This refs have to be fucking kidding calling that illegal screen

New team, same shit refs.

[Nathan89]

PG: Antonym: Corey Joseph.

Didn't know you were going to be stupid about pgs. Cj no matter what you call him is good enough to be on the court if our other real pgs are out. Ka isn't good enough of a player when our only sf is out.

[Silver&Black]

What the fuck happened to the FT shooting?

I blame all bad Spur related things on one person:

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[ElNono]

Not a bad 1st half considering the offense has been shit...

[timtonymanu]

Eh, you should never trust the users on this site. They also claimed Marco would be a big upgrade over Neal on defense when he's actually just as bad as Neal. Just a shit player all around.

Still can't fathom how he has believers on this site. Like this post right here:


Never get the hate for Beli he made two clutch baskets vs the thunder and heat last year. He isn't as bad as defender as people say he is tbh, and a pretty good shooter.

:lol

[BillMc]

Anderson leading the Spurs in +/- with a devastating +4

[timtonymanu]

Spurs could barely beat the TWolves with this current roster. :lol

Unless we get really hot, it's going to be the same result today.

[ElNono]

Compounding the injury situation is the fact that Beli and Boris just aren't playing well... dunno what's the fix for that, but we need to figure it out

[BillMc]

Well this nice guy stuff didn't work. In the second half, Spurs must turn to the dark side...aggression....anger....hate...


http://cdn1.bloguin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2012/12/ProjectSpursVader2-364x356.jpg

[Robz4000]

Compounding the injury situation is the fact that Beli and Boris just aren't playing well... dunno what's the fix for that, but we need to figure it out

Package Beli in a trade for a SF and just find a way to motivate Diaw.

[BillMc]

Compounding the injury situation is the fact that Beli and Boris just aren't playing well... dunno what's the fix for that, but we need to figure it out

Both seem a bit disinterested. Not sure if it's championship hang over or what. Could be residue of Beli's injury and Boris's sickness. Main thing is we've had no consistency of lineups.

Hope we're healthy by all star break and Pop just runs practices the whole week.

[elemento]

Danny ubber shit this game !

[jeebus]

Get that weak shit outta there Croy

[Silver&Black]

Get Baynes in there....at least that fucker can make a freebie.

[Robz4000]

:lmao

[Beaverfuzz]

Didn't know you were going to be stupid about pgs. Cj no matter what you call him is good enough to be on the court if our other real pgs are out. Ka isn't good enough of a player when our only sf is out.

So you're admitting CJ is not a PG.

[Nathan89]

Shoot fts if you want to win that horse game.

[Robz4000]

Just keep leaving Davis open and pray he misses is the defensive strategy I guess.

[Robz4000]

In all seriousness, I still can't believe anyone is confident in this team making the postseason. With how bad Parker has looked and the uncertainty of Leonard's return its looking more and more likely they'll be in the lottery with how stacked the West is.

[Nathan89]

So you're admitting CJ is not a PG.
No. It doesn't matter what you call him he's good enough to play when "real" pgs are out. We don't have that for the sf position.

[PingPong]

Diaw looks fat as a fuck. That's why he is playing his 1.0 version.

[Silver&Black]

Shoot fts if you want to win that horse game.

[Robz4000]

If they could hit freethrows the Spurs would have 4-5 more wins...

[ducks]

GO SPURS GO

[Beaverfuzz]

No. It doesn't matter what you call him he's good enough to play when "real" pgs are out. We don't have that for the sf position.

So I can call him a power forward?

[Nathan89]

So I can call him a power forward?

Does replace pfs when they get injured?

[Silver&Black]

I can't remember a worse transition offense Spurs team....

[HI-FI]

In all seriousness, I still can't believe anyone is confident in this team making the postseason. With how bad Parker has looked and the uncertainty of Leonard's return its looking more and more likely they'll be in the lottery with how stacked the West is.
Nothing we can do about that. If shit hits the fan (not making playoffs because too broken) I'm more worried about Parker getting overpaid, I guess for having a cool accent at this point.

[Silver&Black]

AD shitting on Timmy tbh

[spursparker9]

lol Unibrow impersonating westchuck

[r0drig0lac]

lol Unibrow impersonating westchuck

this

[TheGreatYacht]

God damn Manu starting the block party

[Beaverfuzz]

Does replace pfs when they get injured?

Sprechen sie English?

[BillMc]

Sigh

[FkLA]

Timmy needs to get rid of that weak ass move. Use your left hand hook or pass it back out.

[weebo]

AD shitting on Timmy tbh

Timmy is nearing 40 and has played over 15 years. A lot of mileage on that body. Davis is a stud no doubt, so no shame getting out played.

[jeebus]

:lol Pop making Duncan play the whole quarter

[midnightpulp]

Never ends

0:08 Manu Ginobili bad pass (John Salmons steals)

[Robz4000]

This team is so bad right now...

[r0drig0lac]

just sad

[Johnny RIngo]

This is what happens when you have D-Leaguers(Daye), mediocre rookies(Anderson), and negative impact scrubs that belong on lottery teams(Belinelli) replacing a Finals MVPs minutes. Team desperately needs another wing that can create.

[spursparker9]

Spurs are the worst team in South West division tbh

[milkyway21]

Duncan carrying the team (as usual ), obviously doesn't want to lose esp to a young team like the Pelicans..

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu stinkball

[loveforthegame]

This team can't get healthy fast enough. Got damn this is rough.

[HI-FI]

Still take Belineli over Neal.

[Silver&Black]

Timmy is nearing 40 and has played over 15 years. A lot of mileage on that body. Davis is a stud no doubt, so no shame getting out played.

Timmy is not alone in this dubious category....AD has shitted on a lot of people this year. AD needs to leave N.O. when his contract is over....I can see him being an integral part of a championship contender.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs VERY mediocre, but missing 2 starters and b/u pg.

[BillMc]

It ain't over yet!

[Blizzardwizard]

I'm a stay off this forum for a few days if Spurs lose this one. This place will implode with the tears of fans who've had it too good too long :lol

But but but we might not win 50 games this year :cry

What about the streak :cry

[weebo]

Ya this Spurs team is lost without a pg a the helm...and Cojo is just terrible running the point....wonder if that dykkke Becky could suit up

[TheGreatYacht]

Anderson +3
Ginobili -4

[Nathan89]

Sprechen sie English?

Insert "he" and it makes sense. Your question was stupid and way off point. Why the fuck would anyone call him a pfs? He can play when pgs are out and plays good enough. When the sf is out we don't have someone that plays good enough. That's the difference.

[BillMc]

Still take Belineli over Neal.

Me too.

[PingPong]

That ad with Becky and Parker...

[Silver&Black]

It ain't over yet!

:toast

[Chomag]

omg that was an ugly quarter lol

[Silver&Black]

Ajinca even making shots....smh

[Brunodf]

Bonner/BElineli :bang thats game

[r0drig0lac]

fucking, fucking defense, any scrub (austin rivers) doing whatever

[Chomag]

Spurs letting the NO Scrubs go off... come on guys! just win!!!

[spursparker9]

lol Parker staring down Cory

[TheGreatYacht]

Boris benched for getting hot. Nothing new

[FkLA]

scrub ass Rivers shitting on the Spurs :pctoss

[Robz4000]

Green is making terrible decisions tonight, his shot selection in particular.

[Chomag]

Boris benched for getting hot. Nothing new
Pop just keeping people in check nothing new lol

[ElNono]

Props to Joel Meyers, one of the best in the biz, tbh

[Silver&Black]

Boris benched for getting hot. Nothing new

I thought the same thing....WTF???

[Robz4000]

scrub ass Rivers shitting on the Spurs :pctoss

This is nothing new. Him and Evans routinely do this to the Spurs.

[look_at_g_shred]

Green is making terrible decisions tonight, his shot selection in particular.
I like seeing him be aggressive tbh.

[Chomag]

Must not be fair to the team for Diaw to get hot. IDK..

[01Snake]

Does AD have any idea just how FUCKING STUPID that unibrow looks?

[r0drig0lac]

Pop with Belli/Bonner combo ... wtf

[Chomag]

Bonner..

[look_at_g_shred]

The look on our guys faces, like theyre not worried at all.

[Capt Bringdown]

Good lord.

[Silver&Black]

Pop getting ready to throw in the towel...

:yield

[FkLA]

Beli aint better than Neal. That nigga was capable of creating his own shot, Belli is a bitch.

[Chomag]

Yep, looks like Pop is mailing this one in. Wish he didn't, there is still plenty of game left.

[Capt Bringdown]

3 straight TO's for Joseph? That's positively Manuesque.

[jeebus]

Wow :lol

[Robz4000]

FUCK BONNER

[Chomag]

freaking hell...this line up. Turning my TV off before I go mad lol

[elemento]

lol Bonner

[FkLA]

nice transition D by bellifaggot

[look_at_g_shred]

Fuck it. Throw ka out there and start posting him up.

[TDfan2007]

We might be out of the playoffs by the end of the year tbh...

[spursparker9]

Dagger!

[Virgil]

The one season everyone is sucking our dick, it is the worst in years.

[Brunodf]

Bonner/BElineli :bang thats game
8 minutes ago

[look_at_g_shred]

December needs to end. Regardless of leaving it 18-17

[unleashbaynes]

Here comes our run to tie this

[spurtech09]

eh looks ugly ......so tough to watch

[jeebus]

Give that shit to Baynes. At least if he gets fouled, he'll make his FTs

[Chomag]

To many useless scrubs on the Spurs bench rotation. Wish those spots would open up for a prospect or 2

[Nathan89]

Should've rested the entire team for 7 games. Wouldn't have made much difference.

[TheGreatYacht]

Beli aint better than Neal. That nigga was capable of creating his own shot, Belli is a bitch.
Neal was capable of taking away shots***********

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs even with injuries should beat these teams, lack focus and mental strength, and the teams are no longer afraid to go against us

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Spurs seem to take forever to get anything going in the half-court. It's not uncommon for the Spurs not to get anything going to the basket until there is barely any time left on the shot clock. Lots of passing that doesn't really lead to anything.

[spurtech09]

yay belly mad a basket

[RD2191]

Tough time to be a Spurs fan.

[Rescueone]

Wow, horrible D there

[midnightpulp]

And here Josh Smith is doing work in his first game with the Rockets.

:cry He doesn't play Spurs basketball though :cry

[spurtech09]

do the spurs even care?

[spursparker9]

wow John Salmon still in the NBA

[Johnny RIngo]

Beli aint better than Neal. That nigga was capable of creating his own shot, Belli is a bitch.

You know a player is awful when they're so shitty they make you miss Gary Neal.

[Rescueone]

This team stinks!!

[Brunodf]

Why is TD in, Pop trying to get him injured or what :bang

[Chomag]

Spurs even with injuries should beat these teams, lack focus and mental strength, and the teams are no longer afraid to go against us

ya they look completely disinterested in playing any games this regular season. Hope they wake up soon before they have too big of a hole to dig out of.

[BillMc]

How are we missing these rotations?

[spurtech09]

can't take the spurs serious anymore

[Virgil]

everyones is in James Harden mode

[spurtech09]

wow John Salmon still in the NBAI know lol

[Capt Bringdown]

que the "spoiled Spurs fans" scolds

[Darius Bieber]

Should have just let the Austin Spurs play all the games in December. Guarantee they play with more effort and passion than this pathetic show.

[Arc]

if leonard doesn't come back soon, we're fucked. our defense is awful.

[BillMc]

do the spurs even care?

If they don't then get Duncan and Manu out of there. They don't need more minutes

[Chomag]

Now Pop puts TD in...

[spurtech09]

Just wow....play sorry basketball

[TheGreatYacht]

And here Josh Smith is doing work in his first game with the Rockets.

:cry He doesn't play Spurs basketball though :cry
Too athletic :(
Monkey ball :(
Where is Hanga :(

[spurtech09]

spurs are losing there steam

[KaiRMD1]

We have until February to turn things around but if we don't, spurs are out in the first round. Smh
pathetic

[Silver&Black]

Stat of the game:

Turnovers
SA-16
NO-7

[spurtech09]

the refs suck

[Ditty]

I'll wait until MVParker, Co MVP Mills and Co-Co MVP Leonard are back before I start making assumptions about this team. We will be fine at the end of day imo.

[Johnny RIngo]

And here Josh Smith is doing work in his first game with the Rockets.

:cry He doesn't play Spurs basketball though :cry

Not European enough or D-League enough for this team.

[look_at_g_shred]

When was the last time Spurs got blown out?

[Capt Bringdown]

****** calling out Manu's jackass 3

[spurtech09]

have the spurs ever been this bad?????

[Brunodf]

Take TD/Manu/Diaw/Green out before a injury happens :bang

[Chomag]

We have until February to turn things around but if we don't, spurs are out in the first round. Smh
pathetic

Spurs are still a capable team but they better wake up before they have a huge hole to dig out of.

[look_at_g_shred]

can't take the spurs serious anymorelol

[Budkin]

Spurs are averaging about 15 TOs this season

[Rescueone]

Hang it up Spurs, no intensity tonight!!

[r0drig0lac]

And here Josh Smith is doing work in his first game with the Rockets.

:cry He doesn't play Spurs basketball though :cry

If Josh find his game again ..... houston becomes the clear favorite to win the West (read NBA Finals)

[TDfan2007]

The defense that was so good at the start of the year has just cratered.

[Capt Bringdown]

Take TD/Manu/Diaw/Green out before a injury happens :bang

Green has been shite the last 2 games.

[Johnny RIngo]

I'll wait until MVParker, Co MVP Mills and Co-Co MVP Leonard are back before I start making assumptions about this team. We will be fine at the end of day imo.

Parker has been shitty any time he's stepped on the court though. 2013 Tony ain't coming back. At best, you'll see 2014 Parker who wasn't all that great anyway.

[spurtech09]

spurs losing to crappy teams and over time games....im starting to wonder

[BillMc]

Can't remember a stretch of games in the TD era where we lost so much and made so many mistakes.

Still, season is young (ish)....

[Robz4000]

Spurs don't have a switch. Said "switch" is having a top player to take over games, which they don't have.

[Chomag]

why is Diaw taken out again? He was about the only one doing anything out there right now/

[Silver&Black]

Ginobili trying to give NO the game....

[RD2191]

I kind of saw this type of season coming, tbh.

[spurtech09]

Green has been shite the last 2 games.
he did almost get destroyed in that OT game .....

[TheGreatYacht]

Tim wants Manu gone :lmao

[Capt Bringdown]

Critical stops are a thing of the past.

[TheGreatYacht]

Ginobili trying to give NO the game....

[Silver&Black]

:yield

[Rescueone]

Maaannnuuuu