Game Thread: Spurs vs Wizards: SATURDAY, JAN 3, 2015 - 7:30PM

[ace3g]

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SATURDAY, JAN 37:30PM
AT&T CENTER
SAN ANTONIO TX

[ace3g]

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Shootaround: Manu Ginobili (http://www.nba.com/spurs/manu-ginobili-shootaround-1/3/15)







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Shootaround: Danny Green (http://www.nba.com/spurs/danny-green-shootaround-1/3/15)







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Friday Practice: Diaw (http://www.nba.com/spurs/boris-diaw-practice-1/2/14)







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Friday Practice: Mills (http://www.nba.com/spurs/patty-mills-practice-1/2/14)

[spurs10]

Go Spurs Go!

[Budkin]

Feel like we've turned a corner and we'll take this one. I hope.

[SupremeGuy]

:flag:

[milkyway21]

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logo :td

[Mikeanaro]

Be a WIN be a WIN! :flag:

[milkyway21]

:flag:

Still no Parker :(

[apalisoc_9]

Any words on Leonard?

[milkyway21]

Any words on Leonard?

O-u-t!

[r0drig0lac]

GO SPURS GO!!!

[hater]

Lol why is the dc logo a white hand :lol

[aal04]

What time of the season should we shift into first gear you guys reckon?

With 20-30-40 games to go?

[look_at_g_shred]

Lol why is the dc logo a white hand :lol
The logo consists of 3 colors: red, white, and blue.

[littlecoyotecoin]

O-u-t!

I have 5, so I hope Leonard never comes back just to spite Apiliosiac-99, tbh.

[Chris]

One of the tougher teams in the East with a good coach. Going to need all hands on deck imo

[Cloud786]

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[BillMc]

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Thanks for posting this. Finally some info on Kawhi. Doesn't sound good but at least he'll have fresh legs by April.

[Beaverfuzz]

Lol why is the dc logo a white hand :lol

Always been red, white, and blue for the Bullets. COME ON MAN!

[BillMc]

:flag:

[ElNono]

:flag:

[Malik Hairston]

Vegas making the Spurs 5.5-point favs again..betting against the Spurs is free money these days, tbh:lol..

[Silver&Black]

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

[Kool Bob Love]

:flag:

[SupremeGuy]

551526350968717313
551526715814457346
551526975953584128I was really hoping Kawhi's injury wasn't that serious... :cry

[look_at_g_shred]

I was really hoping Kawhi's injury wasn't that serious... :cry
I'm sure if it was season ending they would've had the surgery already.

[01Snake]

Should have stayed the Bullets, tbh

[BillMc]

Ditched not one but two girls to stay home and watch this game. Spurs better win!

[Robz4000]

:lmao Beli on either Pierce or Beal

[jeebus]

:lmao Beli on either Pierce or Beal
Just think, it could be Neal on Pierce or Beal next season.

[Robz4000]

Just think, it could be Neal on Pierce or Beal next season.

As long as Beli isn't on the other one...

[Robz4000]

Also, literally no defense being played right now...

[r0drig0lac]

Mills

[01Snake]

Mills!

[loveforthegame]

Why didn't the Spurs just say Leonard was going to be out a month at least? :td

[ace3g]

Patty!!

[Nathan89]

He's back!

[Robz4000]

:lol both teams shooting 80%

[01Snake]

:lol both teams shooting 80%

Crazy

[Nathan89]

Ka playing well tonight

[jeebus]

As long as Beli isn't on the other one...

Fuck that. I remember the dark days of having Neal on the Spurs and how much I wanted him to die. I'd rather have a team of Marcos than one Neal

[dabom]

any streams?

[jeebus]

Bold strategy from Pop. Taking players out of the game when they get hot.


shame tbh. It was nice having a PG in the game that I wasn't ashamed of.

[spursparker9]

lol Danny best transition def player ever

[Robz4000]

Spurs stopped making everything. Unfortunately, Wiz haven't.

[Robz4000]

This is sad

[loveforthegame]

Come back soon Leonard. You're our only hope.

:depressed

[Mugen]

We should try to play some defense in the 2nd quarter.

[RD2191]

Spurs lol

[Darius Bieber]

And the Wizards played last night in OKC, and the Spurs have been off since Wednesday..... Spurs homers need to stop complaining about the schedule. Every team has a tough stretch.... Spurs just suck.

[BillMc]

Lots of slow starts defensively this season. It's like they have to gear up for the effort.

[Robz4000]

What a fucking joke

[beirmeistr]

Bring in the bench

[RD2191]

Tank, this season is over.

[loveforthegame]

The lack of defense and rebounding is really tough to watch. You'd think these guys would have some more pride.

[Mugen]

:lol Rasual Butler and Kris Humphries can't miss

[Juggity]

And the Wizards played last night in OKC, and the Spurs have been off since Wednesday..... Spurs homers need to stop complaining about the schedule. Every team has a tough stretch.... Spurs just suck.

:lol come on, you have to admit, the spurs' december schedule was one of the worst stretches in league history, if only because the western conference is stronger than it has ever been and somehow the spurs got stuck playing the top western teams for like 18 straight games.

[Robz4000]

:lol come on, you have to admit, the spurs' december schedule was one of the worst stretches in league history, if only because the western conference is stronger than it has ever been and somehow the spurs got stuck playing the top western teams for like 18 straight games.

They had several cupcake games they blew in that stretch.

[313]

any streams?
wizwig got shut down :cry

[Blizzardwizard]

Turnobili :lol

[Juggity]

They had several cupcake games they blew in that stretch.

That is true, it's not entirely a schedule thing, but injuries/tons of overtime/etc combined with the brutal schedule definitely goes a way toward explaining some of the losses

[313]

need a stream

[spursparker9]

lol calling it down. 70 pts for the wizs by half time

[Juggity]

Baynes adding the floater to his game

[Robz4000]

There is no excuse for this team. They are bad.

[EVAY]

Spurs' defense seems to be of the 'rope-a-dope' philosophy, i.e., just hope they wear themselves out shooting so many shots their arms get tired.

[Darius Bieber]

:lol come on, you have to admit, the spurs' december schedule was one of the worst stretches in league history, if only because the western conference is stronger than it has ever been and somehow the spurs got stuck playing the top western teams for like 18 straight games.

The Spurs made it tough on themselves by their abysmal, pathetic play.

[TE]

The Spurs just aren't executing...and it's for a number of reasons that come up on every possession. Bad timing on screens, off positioning/space, cuts aren't being made in proper spaces on the floor, and shots are not going down.

[jeebus]

I think cobbler moves faster than FH

[TE]

Perfect case of getting the rookie treatment. No foul call...

[Budkin]

The Spurs seem like they just don't care anymore. Frustrating.

[Robz4000]

Spurs still getting a terrible whistle...

[Horse]

What is with the refs sticking it to us even more than usual this season?

[mkurts]

Making the Wizards look like gods.....

[EVAY]

That is true, it's not entirely a schedule thing, but injuries/tons of overtime/etc combined with the brutal schedule definitely goes a way toward explaining some of the losses

Both of you guys are right...the team should have at least 3 or more wins than they do due to the idiotic losses to teams they should have beat. That is exactly the problem with 'burning' games for rest really early in the season...it is its own form of arrogance, because if something like our December schedule and the number of injuries we've had happens later(as it did with us) it means that you can't rest people when you really should.

[EVAY]

What is with the refs sticking it to us even more than usual this season?

I think that we really are a step slower on defense than we were last year.

[beirmeistr]

I like josephs tenacity

[Mal]

I wonder what will happend to CoJo. Kid is ballin right now. I hope Spurs keep him.

[mkurts]

What exactly is Ginobili doing

[Johnny RIngo]

Duncan and Manu aren't playing well so it's not surprising we're struggling tonight. 37 and 38 olds aren't supposed to carry a team night in, night out. That's what the young stars are there for. Unfortunately for the Spurs, our young stars are either injury prone(Leonard) or soft(Tony).

[RD2191]

Cojo carrying the team per usual

[EVAY]

What exactly is Ginobili doing

He implied during the shoot-around that he needs more rest. So I think there is that.

[TE]

Cojo carrying the team per usual
Your boy is balling today tbh

[PingPong]

Is CoJo the Spurs monkeyballer?

[Horse]

I think that we really are a step slower on defense than we were last year.
KA got hammered from behind no call. When Leonard returns and everything falls into place they should give him MVP

[beirmeistr]

He implied during the shoot-around that he needs more rest. So I think there is that.

I think some ofbthe spurs are resting on the court

[RD2191]

Your boy is balling today tbh
Best PG on the team, tbh:lol

[r0drig0lac]

CJ doing everything out there

[Silver&Black]

Cojo carrying the team per usual

Who's a bigger CoJo fan?

CoJo's mother? or robdiaz?

[EVAY]

Cojo carrying the team per usual

He sure is having a good game. Keep this up and he can take Parker's job for good!!

[RD2191]

He sure is having a good game. Keep this up and he can take Parker's job for good!!
Evay dropping nukes

[RD2191]

Lol scrub duncan

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[Trill Clinton]

Cojo carrying the team per usual

[Robz4000]

CoJo having a game!!

[Mugen]

COJO.

[RD2191]

Putting the team on his back.

[r0drig0lac]

wow

[Brunodf]

COJO!!

[PingPong]

Wash looks good. Is Durbeta really needed there?

[Silver&Black]

CoJo making robdiaz look like a freaking genius....

[EVAY]

Cojo = First Half MVP!!!!

[ElNono]

For not playing much D, can't complain, tbh

[beirmeistr]

Cojo is playing fantastic!

[EVAY]

For not any D, can't complain, tbh

[Johnny RIngo]

Defense sucks tonight(Wizards shooting 61% at halftime) but it's still a tie game. Not bad overall. Need TD, Manu, and Boris to come alive next half.

[spursparker9]

Cory > George Hill ?

[dabom]

wizwig got shut down :cry

http://www.astream.tv/liveonline/22/250407_1/january-3-2015/washington-wizards-san-antonio-spurs-basketball-nba.html

I might have found 1. only been on it for like 1 min though.

[RD2191]

CoJo making robdiaz look like a freaking genius....
I knew he had it in him.:cry

[HI-FI]

CoJo el fuego tonight. Nig is fearless, love it.

[dabom]

CoJo making robdiaz look like a freaking genius....

?? robdiaz wanted to cut cojo. lol

[BillMc]

We got this in the second half. A little D, plus Washington will feel the back to back and fade a bit. We'll pull out a narrow win.

[Brunodf]

Defense sucks tonight(Wizards shooting 61% at halftime) but it's still a tie game. Not bad overall. Need TD, Manu, and Boris to come alive next half.
Also Duncan/Splitter didn't play any defense until the last 2 minutes tbh

[RD2191]

?? robdiaz wanted to cut cojo. lol
Son, I was trolling. I've always been the biggest cojo supporter on this site.

[Johnny RIngo]

Keep this up and he can take Parker's job for good!!

Too late. Spurs already commited 60 million to the cancerous Frenchie.

[dabom]

Son, I was trolling. I've always been the biggest cojo supporter on this site.

trolling bro.

[dabom]

Too late. Spurs already commited 60 million to the cancerous Frenchie.

:lol

:cry

[ElNono]

Gino doesn't look like he has it tonight.. Good to see Cojo stepping up...

We'll see what happens in the 2nd half

[beirmeistr]

The big question what has happened to Diaw? Is he drinking wine before the game?

[EVAY]

Too late. Spurs already commited 60 million to the cancerous Frenchie.

Oh, be serious...if the Spurs wanted to get rid of Parker (which they don't - whether they should or not) they would be able to move him in a split second. YOU may not think much of Parker, but the rest of the league would be happy to have him for the money the Spurs are giving him.

[Silver&Black]

?? robdiaz wanted to cut cojo. lol

This is SpursTalk...players are beloved and hated depending on their last game.

[EVAY]

The big question what has happened to Diaw? Is he drinking wine before the game?

He looks like he has been drinking it DURING the game.

[BillMc]

Weird year so far. Just looking at the records, last year's 2014 Finalists are 7th and 8th in their conferences, and the other conference finalists, indy and OKC, aren't even in the playoffs (as of today). Obviously, much of that will change. But still weird to see those 4 teams shifted so. Westbrook, Durant, George, Parker, Leonard all hurt/were hurt and LeBron bolted. Shook up things a bit.

[RD2191]

trolling bro.
You trolling me trollin? Trollo

[EVAY]

This is SpursTalk...players are beloved and hated depending on their last game.

You're paying attention!!

[dabom]

Oh, be serious...if the Spurs wanted to get rid of Parker (which they don't - whether they should or not) they would be able to move him in a split second. YOU may not think much of Parker, but the rest of the league would be happy to have him for the money the Spurs are giving him.

Can we get draft picks?

[BillMc]

He looks like he has been drinking it DURING the game.

:bobo

[RD2191]

Gino doesn't look like he has it tonight.. Good to see Cojo stepping up...

We'll see what happens in the 2nd half
Odds are cojo scrubs it up in the 2nd half. Gonna need the team to step up and play D.

[Richie]

Cory > George Hill ?

They're too different to compare. Hill was a better 3 point shooter and his length made him a more versatile defender, he was really an undersized 2.

[beirmeistr]

The 2 pgs have 29 points, awesome

[EVAY]

Can we get draft picks?

Oh man, Pop started Duncan, Parker and Kawhi a lot during each of their freshman years. But who else? So if we got draft picks they likely wouldn't do us any good for a couple of years. Pop likes most of his players 'seasoned'. Remember how long it took him to start Splitter?

[EVAY]

Odds are cojo scrubs it up in the 2nd half. Gonna need the team to step up and play D.

I learned your reverse jinxes well last, grasshopper...

[Silver&Black]

CoJo:

7/7 fgs, 17 pts, 3 ast, 0 turnovers

:worthy:

[spursparker9]

They're too different to compare. Hill was a better 3 point shooter and his length made him a more versatile defender, he was really an undersized 2.

Isn't Cory is more of a 2 than a 1?

[Brunodf]

The big question what has happened to Diaw? Is he drinking wine before the game?
Not a contract year

[hater]

Otoo porter going apeshit on Evita. Come on someone lock him down

[RD2191]

Son of a biscuit

[RD2191]

Nice dish manu

[RD2191]

Damn cojo perfect night over

[EVAY]

Such a classic example of Manu. He is so clever and he comes out at the half looking like he recognizes that he is tired so he is going to the rim and being smart, and then he tries a three in transition that is short because he is tired....which he knew. Manu giveth and Manu....

[RD2191]

Refs going after Cojo, smh. Jk

[beirmeistr]

Old man riverwalk with an alley oop layup

[RD2191]

Geezus manu

[01Snake]

Stop shooting Manu

[RD2191]

Give it to cojo and clear out

[RD2191]

Manu Belinelli

[EVAY]

Oooh, the look on Pop's face!!!

[Robz4000]

Pathetic.

[Brunodf]

Damn, Manu killed some possessions in the last few minutes...

[Silver&Black]

I love Joey Crawford

[NASpurs]

Manure Ginobili made an appearance tonight. Way to fuck things up.

[Mal]

:lmao NBA. When you dunk, you can take 3 to 10 steps

[beirmeistr]

Manu and Boris are opposites. One is too lethargic, the other hyperactive .

[Johnny RIngo]

Oh man, Pop started Duncan, Parker and Kawhi a lot during each of their freshman years. But who else? So if we got draft picks they likely wouldn't do us any good for a couple of years. Pop likes most of his players 'seasoned'. Remember how long it took him to start Splitter?

Getting expirings and a lottery pick for the corpse of Tony Parker would be a good trade imo.

[ElNono]

Called it at the half... unfortunately the Spurs can't afford Gino having an off game these days... plenty of time left though

[Blizzardwizard]

How long will this stretch continue? :cry

Even when players have been rested in the last couple of years, I've never seen such crappy performances from the team when missing players.

[Johnny RIngo]

Still weeks away from Kawhi's return? Doesn't sound good.

[milkyway21]

Whoa the Spurs are trailing vs Wizards??? :cry

[PingPong]

Whoa the Spurs are trailing vs Wizards??? :cry

The Wiz are good this season.

[RD2191]

Lmao Joey crawford shenanigans

[milkyway21]

Come on SPURS!!!!!
:ihit
:deadhorse :deadhorse :deadhorse

[spursparker9]

The Wiz are good this season.

[RD2191]

MVDiaw

[Silver&Black]

BoBo abusing Mr. Kardashian

[r0drig0lac]

Diaw time

[HI-FI]

Diaw 2.0, formatting....

[EVAY]

Give that man more wine!!!!

[Mal]

Bobo came to play

[milkyway21]

Okay 1pt more

[Blizzardwizard]

Double teaming Boris Diaw in the post :lol

[ElNono]

We have the lead, get Gino back in there :lol

[beirmeistr]

Boris heard me

[Richie]

Double teaming Boris Diaw in the post :lol

Boris is an awesome low post player

[NASpurs]

Manu is out and the Spurs take the lead...

Sayng that, Manu is checking back :lol

[RD2191]

Manu is the new Parker

[milkyway21]

Just logged in I expect to see a 10-pt Spurs lead

Thanks God they recovered :lol

[EVAY]

Finally some D!!!!

[beirmeistr]

Manu is the only player that can make both head coaches shit in their pants when he comes into the game

[RD2191]

Scrub going off

[313]

http://www.astream.tv/liveonline/22/250407_1/january-3-2015/washington-wizards-san-antonio-spurs-basketball-nba.html

I might have found 1. only been on it for like 1 min though.
thanks man

[Juggity]

I remember the days when Tiago couldn't post up Derek Fisher

[RD2191]

Cojo

[EVAY]

Manu is the only player that can make both head coaches shit in their pants when he comes into the game


:lol

[HI-FI]

We have the lead, get Gino back in there :lol
Uh he's looked like splattered shit tonight.

[NASpurs]

Joseph :lol

[r0drig0lac]

cory rondo?

[Silver&Black]

Manu giveth....Manu taketh away.

[313]

great steal by Manu nonetheless

[313]

cory rondo?

[exstatic]

Kris Kardashian getting raped on live TV.

[313]

Cory!!!

[NASpurs]

Joseph daaamn :lol

[Brunodf]

Solid defense in the last 4 minutes

[ElNono]

Need a solid 4th and we might just win this

[Robz4000]

That was dirty by CoJo. Not as good as his baptism of Abaka, but close.

[ElNono]

Uh he's looked like splattered shit tonight.

He has... but you know Pop

[Mugen]

tbh

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/Cory_in_the_House_wallpaper.jpg

[RD2191]

tbh

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/Cory_in_the_House_wallpaper.jpg
:lmao

[HI-FI]

Fuck I missed the CoJo dunk, keep switching to the Ravens game.

[Strange Love]

Dat struggle to beat shitty teams this year. :lol

[spursparker9]

I remember the days when Tiago couldn't post up Derek Fisher

That prick is strong. Didn't you see his biceps?

[Robz4000]

Need a solid 4th and we might just win this

As long as they don't outscore the Spurs, we're good.

[RD2191]

Fuck I missed the CoJo dunk, keep switching to the Ravens game.
He didn't dunk, he blocked.

[Mugen]

Fuck I missed the CoJo dunk, keep switching to the Ravens game.

I don't bet against dat nigga Flacco in the playoffs tbh.

[NASpurs]

Dat struggle to beat shitty teams this year. :lol

How are the Wizards shitty?

[BillMc]

So the ole "do we offer Joseph a contract or let him walk in the offseason" question continues.

[NASpurs]

Bobo v 2.0!

[beirmeistr]

Forgive me Boris

[RD2191]

Mvdiaw

[Silver&Black]

BoBo 2.0

[milkyway21]

Splitter on the loose 16 pts now :D

[Robz4000]

Diaw 2.0 and CoJo tbh

[Mugen]

Boris eating up Third World Blake Griffin tbh.

[ElNono]

So good to see Bobo playing well, tbh

[Brunodf]

Lineups without Belinelli:worthy:

[Mugen]

Gonna be interesting to see how the Spurs managed to get this into overtime tbh :lol

[Silver&Black]

Forgive me Boris

Don't worry....we will all hate him again if he plays like shit the next game.

[Robz4000]

I don't bet against dat nigga Flacco in the playoffs tbh.

Joe Elite Flacco tbh.

[RD2191]

Cojos middle name is Ephram. Rofl. What a scrub.

[313]

So the ole "do we offer Joseph a contract or let him walk in the offseason" question continues.
I could see him becoming a spur killer if he leaves :lol

[313]

The SPurs have playing great since I turned the game on. I tuned in right on time :tu

[HI-FI]

Gonna be interesting to see how the Spurs managed to get this into overtime tbh :lol
:lol
was thinking the same. Silver owes us for making the RS so memorable.

[beirmeistr]

Don't worry....we will all hate him again if he plays like shit the next game.

Splattered shit?

[EVAY]

Don't worry....we will all hate him again if he plays like shit the next game.

Oh it won't take that long. If he has a couple of lax plays in this quarter we will all dump on him again.

It is just that when the guy is good he is soooooo good - that when he isn't, it just looks like he isn't trying.

[EVAY]

The SPurs have playing great since I turned the game on. I tuned in right on time :tu
then for god's sake stay put!!

[Silver&Black]

Get a fucking rebound....fuck.

[Blizzardwizard]

5 offensive rebounds on one play.

Mother of God.

[jeebus]

Shitter is softer than fetus flesh

[RD2191]

Come on Spurs

[Mugen]

jesus christ, rebound

[RD2191]

Kardashian going off

[313]

ring it up!

[Silver&Black]

MVPatty

[RD2191]

Mills

[Silver&Black]

Belly? WTF was that?

[Johnny RIngo]

Marco is so fucking terrible

[Brunodf]

Belinelli is so bad holy s#it, why Pop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bang

[Silver&Black]

Get a fucking rebound....fuck.

[milkyway21]

Mills !!!! 15 pts :tu

[RD2191]

Fuck off Nene

[Blizzardwizard]

Boris is an awesome low post player

That he may be. But,

Double teaming Boris Diaw :lol

[EVAY]

Patty has 5 fouls?

[beirmeistr]

Spurs are too huevones under the basket

[RD2191]

Kawhi and parker looking awkward as fuck sitting together

[Mugen]

Put Patty instead of Beli tbh, especially if they're gonna zone up.

[milkyway21]

Crap Houston won again :(


:flag:

[NASpurs]

And KA was never heard from again

[Brunodf]

This Belinelli run is gonna come back to haunt us in the end :bang

[spursparker9]

Crap Houston won again :(


:flag:


Miami is a shitty team tbh

[Mugen]

Pop's rotations have been beyond garbage so far this season tbh.