Game Thread: Cavs at Spurs. 9:30 EST (8:30 CST. 3:30 Riga Time)

[DarrinS]

I thought this was a good game, regardless of the choke... we shown some good attitude, and I think playing like this we're in the right track...

Props to TP and Kawhi, who carried us... would've been nice to have Gino all game too, tbh...

Same here. Don't know what everyone is crying about.

[Capt Bringdown]

LOL, "meh, we just missed some FTs, no biggie"
As if missed FTS didn't cost us a championship.

[Johnny RIngo]

first time a player has scored 50+ against us since 1984

[noles1983]

max money guys need to hit ft's

[$pursDynasty]

dang it Kiwi, I hope this loss stings badly and he comes out and destroys teams the rest of this season

[Silver&Black]

Cavs will make FTs, unlike choking ass Spurs.

:lol My team: San Antonio Spurs

[PingPong]

JR Smith.....

[TampaDude]

Fuck. Shades of Game 6.

Except it's not. It's just a regular season loss against a point guard having a godlike game. Spurs would've won this one by 5-6 points at least had they hit some more fucking free throws. :lol

[SpurPadre]

Now they make their fucking free throws.

[pgardn]

do you give a shit about anything besides Tony's fucking irrelevant records?

Do you give a shit about anything besides people who give a shit about Tony?

[daslicer]

:lol

One thing that I have said before is Bowen's nastiness separates him from Green and Kawhi. No way in hell would Kyrie not gotten a hard foul,elbow, cheap shot thrown at him had Bowen played in this game. Bowen would have gotten into his head.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/648/220/67b.jpg

[Raven]

Pop has NEVER used that strategy.

probably would be time to reconsider since we get burned the same way every fuckin time

[Silver&Black]

Why no foul there?

[timtonymanu]

Fuck Kyrie and fuck LeBron. Fuck the Spurs more though.

[ElNono]

LOL, "meh, we just missed some FTs, no biggie"
As if missed FTS didn't cost us a championship.

So what? We also won 5, with missing freebies and all... no team shoots 100%, and Kawhi is generally a good freethrow shooter.

[SASdynasty!]

Why don't you foul there?

[Darius Bieber]

Fuck Kyrie and fuck LeBron. Fuck the Spurs more though.

[024]

Game 6 flashbacks. Can't hit free throws and lucky 3's.

[davemaniscool]

Hope Spurs get Cavs in Finals and bust them

[TampaDude]

Spurs lose another game because Pop refused to foul while up 3
We lost both triple OT games this way
But hell foul Deandre Jordan for an entire quarter?

^ this

Why won't Pop ever foul in that situation? The Cavs were out of timeouts. :bang

[BillMc]

Man, these OT game losses suck. And its 7 AM here. :depressed

My first Gamethread loss. I should hand the baton to another for a while.

[noles1983]

if there was ever a time for a team to admit they got lucky and won, it would be tonight

[Darius Bieber]

Spurs are done. Team chokes under any pressure. Spurs only won the 2014 because they were up big every game they won + air conditioning loss. Had games been close, Spurs would lose the 2014 Championship too.

[BillMc]

Game 6 flashbacks. Can't hit free throws and lucky 3's.

Yep. Just not nearly as important.

[SupremeGuy]

Well fuck everyone I hate fucking hate you! I'm going to continue drinking and be butthurt. Fuck :cry

[KaiRMD1]

Here come the inflated emos.

Emo avalanche alert, clear all low elevations.

....... but it was basically 6 all over again, where's the emo part old sport? Are you okay?

[spursparker9]

Should have unleash CoJo tbh

[CitizenDwayne]

Those handshakes are so cute.

[mexicanjunior]

LOL, "meh, we just missed some FTs, no biggie"
As if missed FTS didn't cost us a championship.

Yep...this team will shit the bed at the line in the playoffs also. 1st round exit assured.

[davemaniscool]

Kyrie, you know you guys lucked this win

[Beaverfuzz]

INCLUDING THE COACHES!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Hope Spurs get Cavs in Finals and bust them
It's going to be a bumpy ride for the Spurs if they want to get to the Finals. Warriors and Grizzlies are going to put up quite a fight.

[pgardn]

Spurs are done. Team chokes under any pressure. Spurs only won the 2014 because they were up big every game they won + air conditioning loss. Had games been close, Spurs would lose the 2014 Championship too.

Yeah.

Thats it.
You can step off the train.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Same here. Don't know what everyone is crying about.

:tu

[SupremeGuy]

Spurs are done. Team chokes under any pressure. Spurs only won the 2014 because they were up big every game they won + air conditioning loss. Had games been close, Spurs would lose the 2014 Championship too.Listen faggot, everyone found your gay ass twitter the other week. Stop being suck a fucking dick-sucking faggot or people will probably pull it out. Fucking faggot european. Win a war, bitch.

[KaiRMD1]

Kyrie has given us fits all season long. LeBron is no longer the issue, it's Kyrie.

[Rob123]

Practice hell, they just choked. Couldn't handle the pressure.

Man I watch these douches miss freebies in blowout wins against terrible teams.

[BillMc]

Losses this close don't tell us anything about our team good or bad. But it sucks in the standings.

[Beaverfuzz]

Can't say a win in November is best of the season. Considering how bad Spurs have looked this late in the year it is amazing to see them kick it up a notch these past few weeks.

So oh wise one, what's the Spurs best win of the year?

[Darius Bieber]

Listen faggot, everyone found your gay ass twitter the other week. Stop being suck a fucking dick-sucking faggot or people will probably pull it out. Fucking faggot european. Win a war, bitch.

lol ok

[rogues]

Darius Bieber is my n!gga, tbh..

[tim_duncan_fan]

And the fucking Grizz lost tonight.

What a night to be dumbasses.

I aint mad at the loss though. 2 niggas scored 185 points and we still could have won. This is a good sign, actually. It would be another story if they scored 200 points because we sucked on defense.

[boutons_deux]

Losses this close don't tell us anything about our team good or bad. But it sucks in the standings.

it tells us Kawhi chokes at the line, in Finals '13 and now tonight.

[still.focused]

Losses this close don't tell us anything about our team good or bad. But it sucks in the standings.

Blowout wins and blowout losses tell you about the players
Close wins and close losses tell you about coaching

[Capt Bringdown]

Of course, if we would have won it would have been an important victory.
But since we lost in a quite miserable choking fashion, it means nothing.
Homer "logic"

[Darius Bieber]

Of course, if we would have won it would have been an important victory.
But since we lost in a quite miserable choking fashion, it means nothing.
Homer "logic"

[Budkin]

Pop is just like "meh."

[bobcatfan4life]

Spurs are done. Team chokes under any pressure. Spurs only won the 2014 because they were up big every game they won + air conditioning loss. Had games been close, Spurs would lose the 2014 Championship too.

:lol Kill yourself so you never have to watch another Spurs game.

[Budkin]

Kyrie has given us fits all season long. LeBron is no longer the issue, it's Kyrie.

Maybe put KL on Kyrie if we meet in the Finals?

[TampaDude]

I would have been happier had the Spurs won tonight, but face it, they deserved to lose this game.

Hopefully it will keep them from getting complacent. Extra free throw practice tomorrow for the Spurs, to be sure. :lol

[daslicer]

Spurs are done. Team chokes under any pressure. Spurs only won the 2014 because they were up big every game they won + air conditioning loss. Had games been close, Spurs would lose the 2014 Championship too.

:lol Talk about being emo after a loss. Spurs were clutch in last years playoffs. They won that crucial game 4 against Dallas. They came through in tightly contested game 6 against the Thunder.

[Harry Callahan]

Triumph for rigged monkey ball tonight IMO.

Cleveland is given so much latitude with the moving screens and pushoffs and LeBitch is still crying about calls. Makes me want to vomit.

I wish Leonard had a little more mean in him and would inflict some pain on Irving. KI needed to be knocked down hard and/or undercut a time or two.

You can't even fart on Lebrona and Irving. BTW, Kevin Love is so outta there at the end of the season - his stats are too important to him.

This game was pissed away even with the amazing monkeyball performance by Irving.

That team pisses me off with all their strutting around when they haven't done anything.



A lot of sense of entitlement in Cleveland right now. They will eventually fail with all the iso BS.

[timtonymanu]

I would have been happier had the Spurs won tonight, but face it, they deserved to lose this game.

Hopefully it will keep them from getting complacent. Extra free throw practice tomorrow for the Spurs, to be sure. :lol

They've lost so many games cause they can't hit free throws. I doubt they practice for that.

[davemaniscool]

Spurs should have put Bonner on Kyrie :lol

[Budkin]

Spurs are done. Team chokes under any pressure. Spurs only won the 2014 because they were up big every game they won + air conditioning loss. Had games been close, Spurs would lose the 2014 Championship too.

Nah man 2014 was destiny. Proof was winning a close game in OKC in game 6 on the road. I get you though, I used to be just as pessimistic. Not worth it though, it just tears you up inside. Something you have absolutely no control over.

[Harry Callahan]

:lol Talk about being emo after a loss. Spurs were clutch in last years playoffs. They won that crucial game 4 against Dallas. They came through in tightly contested game 6 against the Thunder.

The Cadavers had to get bailed out by Leonard with the FT choke, bad end of game defense, and a player on the other team going beserk. It sucks when you watch an outstanding game by the Spurs get pissed away again. What is the OT record for SA this year? It's pretty bad.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Pop didn't look worried.

[Budkin]

Triumph for rigged monkey ball tonight IMO.

Cleveland is given so much latitude with the moving screens and pushoffs and LeBitch is still crying about calls. Makes me want to vomit.

I wish Leonard had a little more mean in him and would inflict some pain on Irving. KI needed to be knocked down hard and/or undercut a time or two.

You can't even fart on Lebrona and Irving. BTW, Kevin Love is so outta there at the end of the season - his stats are too important to him.

This game was pissed away even with the amazing monkeyball performance by Irving.

That team pisses me off with all their strutting around when they haven't done anything.



A lot of sense of entitlement in Cleveland right now. They will eventually fail with all the iso BS.

Eh, let them celebrate. That city has the worst sports luck of all time, and I'm sure it's not getting better any time soon.

[Johnny RIngo]

Pop deserves this shit for having Tony guard Kyrie in the first half and letting him get hot. Playing Marco 22 mins was also fucking dumb - like always the Italian disappeared against good competition. What the hell did Belli do to warrant all that playing time in the 4th? Better three point shooting and we would have won the game with a double digit lead. Only guys hitting their shots were Danny and Patty and Pop chose to only play him 13 mins.

[TampaDude]

They've lost so many games cause they can't hit free throws. I doubt they practice for that.

Heh...seems that way, doesn't it? :lol

The Spurs will still almost surely win 50+ games (again) and make the playoffs (again). I'm happy as long as they do that. :hat

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[boutons_deux]

And the fucking Grizz lost tonight.


and HOU.

[CitizenDwayne]

:lol Kenny Smith trying to be smart

[TampaDude]

The Cadavers had to get bailed out by Leonard with the FT choke, bad end of game defense, and a player on the other team going beserk. It sucks when you watch an outstanding game by the Spurs get pissed away again. What is the OT record for SA this year? It's pretty bad.

We've won just one OT game this season so far out of six played, 95-93 against New Orleans back on New Year's Eve.

[timtonymanu]

Pop deserves this shit for having Tony guard Kyrie in the first half and letting him get hot. Playing Marco 22 mins was also fucking dumb - like always the Italian disappeared against good competition. What the hell did Belli do to warrant all that playing time in the 4th?

:cry He hits 3's and tries hard

[rogues]

Well I'm sleeping like a baby. yall have a good night now:lol..

[RD2191]

lol @ lebron chest pumping though. faggot chokes all game then acts like kyrie didnt carry his scrub ass. kawhi pushing that shit in in the finals. gonna happen again.

[Johnny RIngo]

:cry He hits 3's and tries hard

Least he's not as bad as Messina - benching Kawhi for the Italian piece of shit

[timtonymanu]

lol @ lebron chest pumping though. faggot chokes all game then acts like kyrie didnt carry his scrub ass. kawhi pushing that shit in in the finals. gonna happen again.

Nigga is 2 short because of the Spurs. We're the new Celtics to him. :lol

[milkyway21]

I am kind of angry at Pop now for his stubborness.. :(

This is a WAKE-UP call for the Spurs.

Now I hope they are angry of the outcome leading by 7-pts in the last min of the 4th but lost due to missed FT..

They'll be ignited to get back to where they're supposed to be in the play offs

Memphis lost
Houston too.
Missed opportunity for the Spurs

[timtonymanu]

Least he's not as bad as Messina - benching Kawhi for the Italian piece of shit

Beli won't play when it matters, but I'm so fucking sick of seeing him on the court no matter. :lol

[Harry Callahan]

Eh, let them celebrate. That city has the worst sports luck of all time, and I'm sure it's not getting better any time soon.

I hope so. LeBron had no use for Cleveland until he finished having Wade and Bosh prop him up for awhile. He's a great player, but his actions show a major lack of character. In addition, he's really kind of a stupid guy in general with nothing interesting to say.

When you are pampered since 7th grade like he has been, you are going to be a jerk to some extent.

I just feel bad for the Spurs busting their butt again and having stupid stuff trip them up.

BTW, the level of play for the Spurs is going in the right direction. Things are starting to click. They could very well have a long playoff run again playing the way they are now.

[DMC]

According to that fat old faggot DMC (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=20665), Chuck's takes are all great because he won the genetic lottery :lol
I said they were better than yours because intelligence and genetic lottery for size aren't mutually exclusive, you just got fucked both ways.

[DMC]

I am kind of angry at Pop now for his stubborness.. :(

This is a WAKE-UP call for the Spurs.

Now I hope they are angry of the outcome leading by 7-pts in the last min of the 4th but lost due to missed FT..

They'll be ignited to get back to where they're supposed to be in the play offs

Memphis lost
Houston too.
Missed opportunity for the Spurs
Maybe. You can only go back to that well so many times before it's dry.

[TampaDude]

Memphis lost
Houston too.
Missed opportunity for the Spurs

Or you could say we caught a break. Just trying to look at the bright side. :D

[SpurPadre]

Shaq and Steve Smith called out Kawhi for not finishing the game off and choking.

[daslicer]

Triumph for rigged monkey ball tonight IMO.

Cleveland is given so much latitude with the moving screens and pushoffs and LeBitch is still crying about calls. Makes me want to vomit.

I wish Leonard had a little more mean in him and would inflict some pain on Irving. KI needed to be knocked down hard and/or undercut a time or two.

You can't even fart on Lebrona and Irving. BTW, Kevin Love is so outta there at the end of the season - his stats are too important to him.

This game was pissed away even with the amazing monkeyball performance by Irving.

That team pisses me off with all their strutting around when they haven't done anything.



A lot of sense of entitlement in Cleveland right now. They will eventually fail with all the iso BS.

Its games like these that I miss Bowen. I have said it several times but I'll say it again Bowen had a nastiness at being a defensive player that Kawhi and Danny will never have. Bowen took it personal and a sign of disrespect if a guy went off. I remember even in games where Bowen was getting schooled he would throw a hard foul or cheap shot. I also agree the Cavs rely heavily on ISO they are a 2 man team no way they win it all the way they are constructed.

[lefty20]

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory has been the theme of this regular season so far.

[timtonymanu]

Shaq and Steve Smith called out Kawhi for not finishing the game off and choking.

:lol Of course they would, even though he was far and away the best player tonight.

[Darius Bieber]

Spurs and Mavs basically tied for 7th right now... Spurs can easily fall to 8 or miss the playoffs. Hell, they'll lose to the Wolves on Sunday.

[BillMc]

Wonder if Pop rests anyone on Sunday?

[Darius Bieber]

Wonder if Pop rests anyone on Sunday?

Can't afford to. If the Wolves can beat the Blazers, they sure as hell can beat the Spurs.

[Harry Callahan]

We've won just one OT game this season so far out of six played, 95-93 against New Orleans back on New Year's Eve.

Luck comes into play some times. The Spurs have had some ridiculously bad luck on long three pointers by the opponent this year. Four or five buzzer beating threes I think. Very frustrating.

With good luck this year, the Spurs might already be the #3 seed.

I think the Spurs are looking A LOT better overall. They can beat any team in a playoff series with a healthy squad. Parker is getting back to what he needs to be.

I'm actually way more optimistic now even with the fluke loss tonight. Irving will not play that well again EVER and they still needed help.

[timtonymanu]

Wonder if Pop rests anyone on Sunday?

Why would he? That's a long enough break and it's the T-Wolves. :lol

[milkyway21]

Or you could say we caught a break. Just trying to look at the bright side. :D


LOL :lol

Well, I will kill all my chickens @ the farm IF Irving going to score 55 vs the Spurs again :lmao

NEXT opponent please !!!

[SpurPadre]

:lol Of course they would, even though he was far and away the best player tonight.

Yeah but you still need to make at least one of those free throws.

[mexicanjunior]

Shaq and Steve Smith called out Kawhi for not finishing the game off and choking.

They're right to...pure game 6 mode.

[timtonymanu]

Yeah but you still need to make at least one of those free throws.

yeah, he missed the free throws, but I wouldn't blame this loss on him.

Kyrie and LeBron just went off and the Spurs defense was non existent.

[Mugen]

Spurs win by double digits if Manu plays instead of Beli who has no business being on the court during a 4th quarter of any playoff type game. Also, Manu would have at least split those FTs tbh.

[daslicer]

At least the Spurs don't have a back to back.

[Harry Callahan]

Well I'm sleeping like a baby. yall have a good night now:lol..

And you probably fill a diaper when you sleep as well.

[Harry Callahan]

They're right to...pure game 6 mode.

I seem to remember a game three, four, and five that happened to be pretty good in the most recent NBA playoff series - Leonard was less of a choker than LeCramp.

I think this screwup will get the team locked in and focused the rest of the year.

BTW I would not mind playing Memphis in the first round AT ALL. We would get at least two games in Memphis.

LeBrick is good at getting bailed out by teammates.

[Sacramental]

That's why Leonard will never be anything more than a really really good role player.

[daslicer]

That's why Leonard will never be anything more than a really really good role player.

He certainly doesn't have killer instincts that was demonstrated in 6 when he missed the crucial freethrow and tonight when he couldn't seal the deal.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Lebron and co celebration pose after the game. Look at these tools, tbh.

https://instagram.com/p/0KEQMoCTGh/

[RD2191]

Lebron and co celebration pose after the game. Look at these tools, tbh.

https://instagram.com/p/0KEQMoCTGh/
2 bad he won't be posing in june

[LakerHater]

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=media%2Fgettyphoto%2F2015%5C03%5C12%5C466029 954.jpg&w=392&h=589




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[Legacy]

Good stuff. :lmao


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwCViM3BFs8

[FaM0us Skins]

I doubt that Pop will rest anyone Sunday.