Game Thread - Spurs vs. Celtics...bad luck for the Irish

[cantthinkofanything]

Spurs are going to continue what they started in Milwaukee. The NY loss is in the rear view mirror and SA is just now getting started.

Another shitty starting lineup. Who are these guys?

Spurs beat them on paper and will beat them at home.

PF - Brandon Bass
C - Tyler Zeller
SF - Evan Turner
SG - Avery Bradley
PG - Marcus Smart

[K...]

I totally underestimated the spurs motivation last game. Here's hoping they can focus on another blowout.

[$pursDynasty]

Cantthink is on a 1-0 winning streak game thread wise, let's go for two! Bill WE need the obligatory Melissa pic to christen this thread right.

[cantthinkofanything]

I'm also putting $10 on the Spurs on the game line and $10 on the first quarter line...same as the other night. As long as the Spurs win the game, I'll continue the bets regardless if they lose money. My solemn oath to Spurstalk.

And they don't need to focus on a blowout. If they just focus on playing their game, the blowout will come.

[Silver&Black]

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

[SupremeGuy]

I hope the Spurs take this shit seriously... after losing to New York, I don't know man... I just don't know. Please don't ruin my Friday night. lol

:flag:

[FromWayDowntown]

Discount them if you want, but the Celtics are 10-4 since late February with 3 of their losses being at home to GST, at CLE, and at OKC. They have some solid wins during this recent run of good play (over Utah, at New Orleans, over Memphis, and at Indiana) and are in a dogfight to get one of the last two seeds in the East playoffs.

I'm certainly not saying they'll win tonight, but they've been playing better lately and the Spurs are going to have to bring a good effort if they're going to get this one.

[BillMc]

Cantthink is on a 1-0 winning streak game thread wise, let's go for two! Bill WE need the obligatory Melissa pic to christen this thread right.

Done!

https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/yTgIxNd4_wx7EPkkKKP9.A--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9NTAwO3E9OTU7dz01MDA-/http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/spurs/imgs/Trinidad/silver_dancers/SD_Melissa_2013.jpg

[cantthinkofanything]

I hope the Spurs take this shit seriously... after losing to New York, I don't know man... I just don't know. Please don't ruin my Friday night. lol

:flag:

No way they lose because they need to prove that the NYC loss was an anomaly. They sure aren't going to go easy on the Celtics after the T'Wolves/Knicks game pair.
You can bet Pop is in their collective ear reminding them of that. (which by the way was the first time in NBA history that a sub .200 team beat a defending champion this far into the season.)

[cantthinkofanything]

Everyone needs to quit spending time on Durant, March Madness, work, etc. And start sending that energy to the Spurs for the game tonight.

[DesignatedT]

Spurs need to look ahead at the remaining March schedule and they should find plenty of motivation to get a win tonight.

[cantthinkofanything]

Damn. I was pulled off task there. Gotta keep the eyes on the prize. Got the Spurs -9 for the game and -3 for the 1st quarter. But I'll trade all those riches for a simple W.
:flag::flag::flag::flag:

[timtonymanu]

Yeah like FWD said, the Celtics have been a much better team as of late. Considering the Spurs like taking off games too, this could be a loss. The Spurs better be awake.

[cantthinkofanything]

Yeah like FWD said, the Celtics have been a much better team as of late. Considering the Spurs like taking off games too, this could be a loss. The Spurs better be awake.

I'm confident that the Spurs will have their recent letdown fresh in their minds as they toy with the Celtics. Much like a tiger who has just had some good kills followed by a missed kill and then followed by another good kill. He will toy with his new prey before eating it also.

[BatManu20]

Today's my birthday, and all I want is a blowout win, tbh.. No stress needed on this celebratory day :tu



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[timtonymanu]

Today's my birthday, and all I want is a blowout win, tbh.. No stress needed on this celebratory day :tu



:flag:

Happy Birthday, dude!

[cantthinkofanything]

Today's my birthday, and all I want is a blowout win, tbh.. No stress needed on this celebratory day :tu



:flag:

I like it. Spurs can't lose on your birthday.

[cantthinkofanything]

bump. next post...game time...with the Spurs handily in the lead...
probably around 7:37

[loveforthegame]

Today's my birthday, and all I want is a blowout win, tbh.. No stress needed on this celebratory day :tu



:flag:

Happy Birthday. :toast

[Dex]

There's supposed to be like times and dates on this shit.

[Dex]

Today's my birthday, and all I want is a blowout win, tbh.. No stress needed on this celebratory day :tu


:flag:

Use that mojo for a Spurs win!

Happy birthday and such. :toast

[heyheymymy]

:bobo

[Dex]

I could easily look up the time on NBA.com but I'd rather somebody tell me.

[cantthinkofanything]

I could easily look up the time on NBA.com but I'd rather somebody tell me.7:30 my bad

[TXstbobcat]

Today's my birthday, and all I want is a blowout win, tbh.. No stress needed on this celebratory day :tu



:flag:

have a great birthday!

[TXstbobcat]

Time to beat the fuck out of those unlucky leprechauns!!!! :flag:

[Malik Hairston]

Fortunately, Isiah Thomas the Spurs-killer isn't playing tonight IIRC..

[FaM0us Skins]

YES!

[ace3g]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Pop says Aron Baynes is available tonight.

[FaM0us Skins]

Let's get a convincing win tonight.

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)Walking into pregame locker room, sans limp: Manu Ginobili. Says he still has a little swelling in ankle, but going to be OK.

[peacemaker885]

Red Mamba always does good in Boston. Hope he doesn't disappoint.

[timtonymanu]

Red Mamba always does good in Boston. Hope he doesn't disappoint.

It's a home game for the Spurs.

[Dex]

7:30 my bad

You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. I don't believe all those bad things people say about you! :toast

[Dex]

Just kidding, I ain't heard no things :flag:

[milkyway21]

:flag: :cheer :flag:

[spurs10]

Done!

https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/yTgIxNd4_wx7EPkkKKP9.A--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9NTAwO3E9OTU7dz01MDA-/http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/spurs/imgs/Trinidad/silver_dancers/SD_Melissa_2013.jpg We stand a chance now! :flag:Thanks Bill!

[FaM0us Skins]

KL!

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Let's do this.

:flag:

[FaM0us Skins]

Good job Splitter.

[r0drig0lac]

lol tiago

[TXstbobcat]

Nice start for Leonard!!

[TXstbobcat]

Verde!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy Slam!!!!!!!!!!!

[BatManu20]

Happy Birthday, dude!


Use that mojo for a Spurs win!

Happy birthday and such. :toast


Happy Birthday. :toast


have a great birthday!



'Preciate it fellas :bobo




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[NASpurs]

:lmao Splitter wtf

[FaM0us Skins]

Teriffic shot by Tiago.

[Brazil]

What tiago ate tbh ? I want the same

[FaM0us Skins]

Double digit lead!

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard333333333333

[SpursFan86]

aggressive Kawhi :tu

[Brazil]

Happy B day batmanu

[NASpurs]

Splitter, just stop it :lol

[TXstbobcat]

Splitter!!!!!!

[Brazil]

Holy shit tiago :lol

[r0drig0lac]

this new Tiago is incredible

[FaM0us Skins]

Tiago Olajuwon

[NASpurs]

Tiago 2.0

[BatManu20]

Tiago with the footwork goods :tu

[FaM0us Skins]

Good pass by Danny.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!

[ElNono]

:flag:

[spursparker9]

lol former Spur killer Bass is on boston

[Brazil]

Tim tony money

[BatManu20]

Happy B day batmanu

Thank you sir :toast

[Brazil]

:flag:

Sup brah

still on the subtle business ?

[Brazil]

Thank you sir :toast

:tu

[BatManu20]

Danny's made 33/34 FT attempts.. needs to be shooting our FT's at the end of games, tbh.

[ElNono]

Sup brah

still on the subtle business ?

As long as Kobe doesn't ring...

[FaM0us Skins]

We're on pace to score 35+ this quarter.

[FaM0us Skins]

Lol @ Bass cherry-picking.

[NASpurs]

Is Pop going to bench Kawhi for that sequence? :lol

[ElNono]

Kiwi with the heroshot

[FaM0us Skins]

Diaw!!

[TXstbobcat]

Diaw33333333333

[Brazil]

Chunky doing work

[BatManu20]

Good to see a Bobo 3 go in :tu

[FaM0us Skins]

Good shot by Tony.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!!

[Brazil]

Nice parker... Dat was smooth

[Brazil]

:lol

[r0drig0lac]

tech

[Brazil]

Wtf parker

[BatManu20]

:lol Tony tech

[Brazil]

It's a fool :lol

[ElNono]

weird he didn't fall to the floor and grabbed his head

[Malik Hairston]

The upgrade from Ayres to Baynes is massive, tbh:lol..

[FkLA]

The fuck is Rique even crying about. Stop heroballing, faggot.

[BatManu20]

:lol Bobo feeling ambitious

[FaM0us Skins]

Danny is automatic from the ft line.

[FkLA]

Miracle Body & Paint guy takes it up the ass imo.

[timtonymanu]

Danny's made 33/34 FT attempts.. needs to be shooting our FT's at the end of games, tbh.

The system made Danny a great FT shooter. :cry

[BatManu20]

Mills got tripped there... that's a foul.

[FaM0us Skins]

Beli!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Marco33333333

[BatManu20]

Bellisimo

[FaM0us Skins]

PATTY!

[TXstbobcat]

Mills333333

[FaM0us Skins]

:flag:

[BatManu20]

Beautiful ball movement :cry

[jeebus]

Marco you stupid fuck. Baynes was right there.

[TXstbobcat]

Diaw!!!!!!

[r0drig0lac]

Bobo

[ElNono]

rape

[r0drig0lac]

Magic winning the Blazers

[FaM0us Skins]

The Magic are up by 9 against the Blazers with a 1:30 to go.

[FkLA]

Baynes is a damn good back-up center tbh.

[Brazil]

Dumb shot

[Brazil]

Another dumb shot

[ElNono]

time to choke the lead

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!!

[ElNono]

MVPaddy

[Brazil]

Kareem tiago :lol

[FaM0us Skins]

Tiago Olajuwon

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!

[ElNono]

um, grab the rebound

[NASpurs]

:lol Just sit on the bench Parker

[Cry Havoc]

ElNono, what's that site again? It's not showing in my history.

[Godbama]

Tony!!!

[Mugen]

Tiago has been terrific lately tbh

[NASpurs]

Gerald Wallace is still playing? Wtf

[BatManu20]

Tiago's footwork is excellent right now

[NASpurs]

The Golden God doing work

[r0drig0lac]

Tiago MVP

[TXstbobcat]

Splitter!!!!! And 1

[loveforthegame]

:tu

[FaM0us Skins]

Good hustle by Tiago.

[ElNono]

ElNono, what's that site again? It's not showing in my history.

nbaliveonline.tv

[Mugen]

Gerald Wallace playing 14 years in the league is f'n amazing tbh.

[FaM0us Skins]

Gerald Wallace is still playing? Wtf

:lmao

[milkyway21]

Spurs just 12-pt advantage now

[loveforthegame]

Parker. :lol

[01Snake]

WTF is Parker doing?

[ElNono]

holy shit Enrique... move the ball

[FkLA]

smh wtf is hero Porker doing out there

[NASpurs]

Jesus...

[BatManu20]

Tony is a turnover machine right now :lol

[Mugen]

Spurs just 12-pt advantage now

what does that have to do with TIago, he's been the best player in the game so far...

[ironman2886]

Kawhi turned it over twice in a row.

[NASpurs]

The traffic cone known as Marco Belinelli getting abused again

[Mugen]

Marco has to be a bottom 5 wing defender in the league tbh.

[FkLA]

lol Belli's defense if so horrible

[Robz4000]

Pop's coaching might kill the Spurs in the playoffs tbh. Beli should not be playing if his shit isn't falling.

[BatManu20]

:lol this Patty AC commercial..

[BatManu20]

Marco's feet look like cinderblocks when he's on D, tbh..

[timtonymanu]

lol Belli's defense if so horrible

Shouldn't "the system" at least make him a competent defender though? :lol

[Mugen]

Pop's coaching might kill the Spurs in the playoffs tbh. Beli should not be playing if his shit isn't falling.

I dont think he will once Manu is healthy. Pop's been overthinking his rotations all season long tho, agree on that point tbh.

[SpurPadre]

TP looking like Turnobili out there instead of like Ginobili.

[timtonymanu]

Pop's coaching might kill the Spurs in the playoffs tbh. Beli should not be playing if his shit isn't falling.

Pop benched him in the playoffs last season. He's only playing a lot right now to cover Manu.

[Robz4000]

I dont think he will once Manu is healthy. Pop's been overthinking his rotations all season long tho, agree on that point tbh.


Pop benched him in the playoffs last season. He's only playing a lot right now to cover Manu.

That's what I'm hoping, but this has been the first season I can recall where I've legitimately seen Pop cost the Spurs more games than his coaching has directly won.

[Mugen]

Portland losing to the Magic, that Knicks loss is gonna cost the Spurs about 2-3 seeds in playoff positioning tbh :lol

[PingPong]

The rookie from Orlando getting a triple-double. Lollard.

[timtonymanu]

That's what I'm hoping, but this has been the first season I can recall where I've legitimately seen Pop cost the Spurs more games than his coaching has directly won.

Oh yeah, the coaching by Pop this season has been terrible, honestly. I do have fear when it comes to Belinelli, though, especially with Messina's influence. Pop always seems to have a fetish for shitty players like Marco too.

[Robz4000]

Portland losing to the Magic, that Knicks loss is gonna cost the Spurs about 2-3 seeds in playoff positioning tbh :lol

If not for that and the choke to the Cavs, Spurs would have a great shot at the 2 seed.

[NASpurs]

If not for that and the choke to the Cavs, Spurs would have a great shot at the 2 seed.

Amazing where the Spurs would be if they had a .500 overtime record.

All those shitty Duncan passes in overtime are dooming the Spurs. :lol

[timtonymanu]

If not for that and the choke to the Cavs, Spurs would have a great shot at the 2 seed.

Yep, smh at the wasted opportunities.

[HI-FI]

:lol det Enrique

[Robz4000]

Amazing where the Spurs would be if they had a .500 overtime record.

All those shitty Duncan passes in overtime are dooming the Spurs. :lol

The decision making by the entire team in general has been horrible. I've been saying it all year: the team is mentally soft. Hopefully they get it together by the start of the playoffs.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!

[spursparker9]

Enrique is angry

[Mugen]

the double standard Pop has with Tiago/Green vs Kawhi/TD/TP is annoying tbh.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!!

[ElNono]

this whole trading baskets deal is pretty shitty

[timtonymanu]

the double standard Pop has with Tiago/Green vs Kawhi/TD/TP is annoying tbh.

Yep, just have to hope it doesn't push Green away. its gotta feel shitty to be benched only to be replaced by a player like Beli doing a much worse job and not given the bench treatment.

[NASpurs]

the double standard Pop has with Tiago/Green vs Kawhi/TD/TP is annoying tbh.

Yeah it gets old. These are grown ass men who have played and won a championship with the team already.

[spursparker9]

Manuesque pass

[Mugen]

great D and a great pass by Kawhi.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Damn what a pass.

[HI-FI]

shit my feed is behind the times.

[spursparker9]

Kawhi leader in steals!

[Mugen]

Pass the f'n ball TP

[Robz4000]

Enrique regressing before our eyes again...

[timtonymanu]

Smh stop the hero shit.

[HI-FI]

Enrique regressing before our eyes again...
he's been flat out dogshit most of the season. if he would've been less focused on food, Spurs would have a higher seed at this point.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!

[FaM0us Skins]

Great steal

[ElNono]

Is it Turnobili honor night?

[Mugen]

:lol Whi is a bad mfucka tbh.

[beirmeistr]

just started watching, is Manu
at the game?

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!!

[ElNono]

just started watching, is Manu
at the game?

yeah, not playing tho

[Mugen]

just started watching, is Manu
at the game?

Yeah sitting on the bench physically but playing through TP spiritually.

[SpursFan86]

god damn Kawhi...that's how you take over a game

[Mugen]

Kawhi.

[ElNono]

det bench

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi on fire

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard on fire!!!!!!!!!!

[Brazil]

Thinking we got Kawhi for G Hill :lmao

[Godbama]

KAH-WOW

[loveforthegame]

They should think about waiving Leonard.

[Mugen]

push it to 25 and let's put Fathead in tbh.

[spursparker9]

Kawhi got the stats to backup for his all nba defensive 1st team this year.

[beirmeistr]

spurs have to max out Leonard, he is too good.

[KL2]

Ky is everywhere shit is sick, doing what he wants

[milkyway21]

OMG Hawks just can't beat Westbrook! 3-pt Thunder lead game

Prolific

Westbrook triple-double

[spursparker9]

OKC vs Hawks in a tight game 108-105 OKC lead 5min remaining

[Pauleta14]

Thinking we got Kawhi for G Hill :lmao

Plus the money!

George was going to get paid that summer...

[Mugen]

Nothing says spend the rest of your life with me like proposing in a McDonald's shirt at the Spurs game tbh.

[Brazil]

Nothing says spend the rest of your life with me like proposing in a McDonald's shirt at the Spurs game tbh.

:lmao exactly what I was thinking

[FaM0us Skins]

Good d.

[beirmeistr]

come on, give Kyle a chance.

[ElNono]

that chick that plays for Boston is pretty bad, tbh

[TheGreatYacht]

He really do look like Harden :lmao

[FaM0us Skins]

Tiago!

[KL2]

Ky could easily go for 40 tonight, been capable numerous times this year. Bet it'd change the perception of people viewing him as being a limited offensive player lmao.

[Brazil]

Tiago again

[TXstbobcat]

Nothing says spend the rest of your life with me like proposing in a McDonald's shirt at the Spurs game tbh.

Isn't that every girls fairytale proposal????

[Mugen]

Just once, I wanna see Tiago take a pull up 3 and throw a SUCK IT move at Pop tbh.

[HI-FI]

fuck i'll have to watch the highlights, seemed to have missed most of Kawow's goods.

[Robz4000]

Beli comes in, lead shrinks...

[TXstbobcat]

Baynes has some range.

[HI-FI]

Baynes is the definition of underrated.

[r0drig0lac]

what happened to splitter? some sort of alien experience?

[beirmeistr]

tiago must have had some 5 hour energy before the game

[ElNono]

:lol Spurms dominating one of the top teams in NBA history
:lol NBA

[Robz4000]

Man, the Spurs really need to get out of their shooting funk...

[NASpurs]

:lmao Bonner HOLY SHIT

[spursparker9]

lol bonner

[ElNono]

crofl Matty

[Mugen]

:lmao my nigga Matty

[KL2]

Take his soul Bonner!

[TXstbobcat]

Bonner going apeshit.

[PingPong]

LOL Bonner, the thug

[NASpurs]

You aint bout dis life

[r0drig0lac]

haha bonner going there

[HI-FI]

Bonner not taking that monkey's shit.

[Robz4000]

:lmao get the fuck out Smart

[NASpurs]

That's some Ron Artest shit right there

[spursparker9]

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

[Mugen]

:wow Holy Fuck Smart......

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAlkUizUMAEY-tl.png:large

[spursparker9]

This Smart guy is a rookie right?

[KL2]

Those acne scars, boy is roided up

[Mugen]

Matty would eat that bitch up tbh....

[Robz4000]

Bonner is det nig btw

[ElNono]

not so Smart, uh? :lol

[Malik Hairston]

:lmao getting suspended and losing money in a 20-point loss because of a cheap shot against Matt fucking Bonner..smh, what an idiot..

[SpurSwag]

My nigga Matt :hat

[FaM0us Skins]

Wow Smart is a bitch.

[TheGreatYacht]

Shoutout to Marcus bruh, nigga had it coming since 2007

[ElNono]

:lmao getting suspended and losing money in a 20-point loss because of a cheap shot against Matt fucking Bonner..smh, what an idiot..

:lmao

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Looks like it wasn't too clean a hit though, lucky for Bonner

[in2deep]

:lol bonner going apeshit

[timtonymanu]

Shit I left home. WTF HAPPENED?! :lol

[Robz4000]

:lmao take Beli out

[NASpurs]

:lmao he also fucking violated Baynes.

[spursparker9]

:lmao getting suspended and losing money in a 20-point loss because of a cheap shot against Matt fucking Bonner..smh, what an idiot..

lol he probably thought that doing that against Matty should probably have a small consequences.

If is against Lebron, gonna be multiple game suspension

[TheGreatYacht]

Shit I left home. WTF HAPPENED?! :lol
Smart swung at Bonner's bonner