Game Thread #3: Spurs @ Celtics -- Sunday (11/1) - 2:30PM CST (10:30PM Riga Time)

[hater]

:lol that sequence

trashball

[BillMc]

Team seems lethargic. Maybe its the early start.

[Boogie Munster]

:lmao what the hell was that??

[hater]

was going to buy a ticket to see these bums. now, I'm not so sure its worth it.

[ElNono]

playing down to the opposition, tbh

[Robz4000]

That sequence sums up the game in full.

[gambit1990]

lol. nice block by butler.

[r0drig0lac]

ugly basketball

[loveforthegame]

Reminds me of the first half of the Nets game.

[Mikeanaro]

If refs were a little dirty we are screwed, time to roid these guys.

[ElNono]

I'll take this trashball over "shitty team magically shoots 80% for a night"

[TheDoctor]

Nice D by Butler. He's trying hard.

[Fireball]

thank god we are not playing the Warriors early ... they would wipe the floor with this Spurs team ...

[urunobili]

Fugly game. I'm concerned about Manu being overused at the beginning of the season though

[FkLA]

West gave up $12 mill and starting spot to sit on the bench for $1 mill. Kinda sucks for him tbh.

[BatManu20]

Rasual plays with more energy than most 36 year olds. I dig.

[ElNono]

Fugly game. I'm concerned about Manu being overused at the beginning of the season though

I think Pop should rest him tomorrow against the Knicks... and whatever happens, happens

[From Downtown]

Butler looks good

[BatManu20]

West gave up $12 mill and starting spot to sit on the bench for $1 mill. Kinda sucks for him tbh.

Yea. It'll prob prolong his career by another year or two though tbh.

[TXstbobcat]

Manu333333333333

[ElNono]

damn Gino <3

[r0drig0lac]

Manu!!

[RD2191]

Lol @ manu outplaying our starting PG

[Mikeanaro]

ITS A MANU 3!

[spursistan]

Manu carrying scrubs per par

[Cane]

manu da god

[TheDoctor]

Manu's trey shooting has been phenomenal

[SAGirl]

Manu with a terrific game wow!!!!

[Mikeanaro]

Lamilton sucking, would love to see a fist fight between Patty and Thomas.

[GreggPopAsnitch]

Aldridge still 0 progress.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!

[SpursFan86]

LMA is being so passive.

[SAGirl]

manu is dominating this game... Wow!!!

[FkLA]

Manu El Profesor imo

6MOY so far

[ElNono]

oh well... :lol

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Manu giveth, Manu taketh

[From Downtown]

Manu :lol He's playing great tho

[ElNono]

great 1st half all things considered

[BatManu20]

:lol dammit Manu

[pgardn]

D

really helps when the offense sux.

[RD2191]

Lamilton sucking, would love to see a fist fight between Patty and Thomas.

:lmao

[TheGoldStandard]

Thank goodness for Manu

[TXstbobcat]

Great half for Manu

[ElNono]

I tell you, Celtics missed shots, but the defense has been really phenomenal... looking good towards the future

[r0drig0lac]

LMA 6/10/4 good

[Mikeanaro]

Yeah, good half considering the horrible BB we are watching.

[TheDoctor]

Lol Manu being Manu

[BillMc]

Manu giveth, Manu taketh

[SAGirl]

LMA is being so passive.
Had a mismatch with Smart for a moment there, but Manu was being harassed by Sullinger and didn't pass him the ball. Manu drew the foul though. Just got to play these games. I actually like how active Aldridge has been.

[SpursIndonesia]

Manu giveth, Manu taketh, still the best Spurs in the game

[From Downtown]

LMA still has 4 assists,10 boards and is +10

[Mikeanaro]

:lmao
I tell you, Thomas looks like a lil nig with street cred and Patty is from a place where they kill animals to survive... helluva match.

[SpursFan86]

Everyone was worried about the defense falling off without Splitter, but so far it's been the opposite...defense has been phenomenal (outside of a few stretches with the bench), offense has been subpar.

[BillMc]

LMA 6/10/4 good

Yep. LMA has been better than advertised in everything but shooting. Defense, rebounding, and now assists look good. Shots will come around.

[pgardn]

Had a mismatch with Smart for a moment there, but Manu was being harassed by Sullinger and didn't pass him the ball. Manu drew the foul though. Just got to play these games. I actually like how active Aldridge has been.

Rebounding well and hustling back on D.

Stay on the floor LMA

[dweaver99027]

Horrible basketball so far all in all, good D from the Spurs though. Offensive fluidity still a wip.

[Hoops Czar]

This must be a scheduled day off for West.

[hater]

Lamarcus surprising me with his all around play. Hustle, offensive boards and very very good passing. He's god amazing hands.

:tu :tu

awesome shit from him tbqh

[BillMc]

This must be a scheduled day off for West.

Wonder if that means Timmy doesn't play against the Knicks?

[BillMc]

This must be a scheduled day off for West.

Double post. Ignore this message.

[RD2191]

I tell you, Thomas looks like a lil nig with street cred and Patty is from a place where they kill animals to survive... helluva match.

IT looks like he'd go all out in a fight tbh. I'm talking biting and poking eyes out.

[ceperez]

This must be a scheduled day off for West.

Back to back next game. Likely West and Boban will play. Duncan rests with Ginobili.

Anderson got pulled when he made an error. Who knows if he'll ever come back today.

[spursistan]

LMA 6/10/4 good
this...expecting LMA to be +23 ppg guy :lmao

[urunobili]

Love Pop benching Chuckwhi and Trashker too. That last closing unit has been one of the best combos so far.

[BillMc]

Hoping to see Houston go into an 0-4 hole tonight.

[Fireball]

the Big Three should rest tomorrow tbh ... give Ray, Boban, West and Kyle some playing time

[FkLA]

Enrique Porker: 2 pts, 0 assts, 1-3 shooting

http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/pachah1.png

[Mikeanaro]

IT looks like he'd go all out in a fight tbh. I'm talking biting and poking eyes out.

:lmao:lmao:lmao
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x9/blackcanary2000/Austin_Powers_in_Goldmember_Verne_T.jpg

[Hoops Czar]

Double post. Ignore this message.

Probably a minutes restrictions, but he should play.

[Fireball]

Hoping to see Houston go into an 0-4 hole tonight.

:toast

[Cry Havoc]

Everyone was worried about the defense falling off without Splitter, but so far it's been the opposite...defense has been phenomenal (outside of a few stretches with the bench), offense has been subpar.

Terrible offense is par for the course at the start of the season. The Spurs run complicated sets that you can't just pick up. As LMA gets used to the system we'll pick it up on that end.

[RD2191]

Love Pop benching Chuckwhi and Trashker too. That last closing unit has been one of the best combos so far.

Lol. Fuck outta here faggot

[hater]

the Big Three should rest tomorrow tbh ... give Ray, Boban, West and Kyle some playing time

Knicks just beat the Wizards in DC. They are a tricky team tbh.

Melo had 36 points and looks healthy. He always kills us

we'll need some kind of good night to beat them IMO

[SpursFan86]

Had a mismatch with Smart for a moment there, but Manu was being harassed by Sullinger and didn't pass him the ball. Manu drew the foul though. Just got to play these games. I actually like how active Aldridge has been.

I was referring to one point where he was wide open at the FT line and just sort of sat there hesitating before passing the ball back out. But yeah, in terms of defense/rebounding he's been really active which is nice.

[SAGirl]

I'll take this trashball over "shitty team magically shoots 80% for a night"

/thumbs up
:flag:

[Hoops Czar]

Back to back next game. Likely West and Boban will play. Duncan rests with Ginobili.

Anderson got pulled when he made an error. Who knows if he'll ever come back today.

I'm probably in the minority but I think it's way too early in the season to start resting guys. There aren't nearly as many B2B's as their use to be.

[TXstbobcat]

Wonder if that means Timmy doesn't play against the Knicks?

thats what I was wondering with the back to back. west to get major minutes tomorow maybe.

[spurraider21]

outside of the terrible backcourt violation turnover early, Aldridge has played well. just missing shots he normally makes

[Mikeanaro]

Now please bench Manu and let the others do something, leave the old man alone.

[SAGirl]

I'm probably in the minority but I think it's way too early in the season to start resting guys. There aren't nearly as many B2B's as their use to be.
I agree with you on that. Secretly though, I am concerned Manu is going to flame out early like last season. He only knows one speed to play, but he's 38. We have to be realistic here or he will crash. It's kind of a worry of mine.

[hater]

Now please bench Manu and let the others do something, leave the old man alone.

no. we need to milk Manu as long as he holds up. which most likely won't be long. milk that cow

[hater]

I agree with you on that. Secretly though, I am concerned Manu is going to flame out early like last season. He only knows one speed to play, but he's 38. We have to be realistic here or he will crash. It's kind of a worry of mine.

you know your shit.

[dweaver99027]

West probably starts tomorrow with TD resting.

[NASpurs]

What a world of difference it makes when your fast break defense is actually there. They showed a graphic on the Celtics feed that said the Spurs are giving up 3 points on fast breaks these past two games (not including the Cs game today). The Celtics have four tonight so far.

[SAGirl]

Everyone was worried about the defense falling off without Splitter, but so far it's been the opposite...defense has been phenomenal (outside of a few stretches with the bench), offense has been subpar.
I'll be honest with you, its been that way bc West hasn't played.

[BatManu20]

Lamarcus surprising me with his all around play. Hustle, offensive boards and very very good passing. He's god amazing hands.

:tu :tu
awesome shit from him tbqh

Agreed :tu

[Mikeanaro]

no. we need to milk Manu as long as he holds up. which most likely won't be long. milk that cow

:lmao
You are right, Boban is on a suit resting so tomorrow he can crash Madison Square Garden and then climb the Empire State Cia Pop knows whats important and whats not.

[BillMc]

Boris, Chip and Kawhi having an intense discussion at midcourt.

[TXstbobcat]

Boris, Chip and Kawhi having an intense discussion at midcourt.

Decidng on a resteraunt in NY for dinner tomorow night.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!

[BillMc]

Decidng on a resteraunt in NY for dinner tomorow night.
:lol

Boris wants an all you can eat buffet!

[ElNono]

Marcus Dumb got bailed out, tbh

[MultiTroll]

LMA you gotta go up stronger.

Bullshit call on Dunks at the other end

[RD2191]

Refs

[ElNono]

:lmao

[Hemotivo]

TP wtf

[RD2191]

Lol Porker blaming others

[NASpurs]

smh

[Mikeanaro]

Dat pass...............................

[spursistan]

get patty in there..we bleeding this lead..

[Darius McCrary]

ughhhhh our offense looks horrible

[ironman2886]

Parker is just a body out there.

[RD2191]

Let's blow this shit open

[FkLA]

Lol Porker blaming others

:lmao the pass was off by like 10 feet and he's talking shit to Danny

[BatManu20]

Damn I really wish Avery Bradley was on our team tbh. Would trade Tony for him in a heartbeat.

[ElNono]

right back where we started this game

[hater]

stupid Kawhi didn't cut the right way SMH

[TheDoctor]

Lmao Tony asking Danny why he wasn't at Celtics half court apparently.

[Texas_Ranger]

What is this offense?

[RD2191]

:lmao the pass was off by like 10 feet and he's talking shit to Danny

:lmao

[DenialTwist]

Mills should be playing.

[ElNono]

What is this offense?

it's called turdball, needs work, tbh

[urunobili]

Get on them Pop!

[daledondale]

Ugly offense :deadhorse

[TheGoldStandard]

TP should be shut down the rest of the game so he can be ready for NYC... yeah thats a good excuse.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!

[BatManu20]

There you go LaMarcus

[hater]

Parker with amazing rebounding :tu

[NASpurs]

LMA should be abusing David Lee

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

That was such an obvious awful moving screen wtf

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!

[ironman2886]

Boston scrub frontline locking down the paint. :bang

[MultiTroll]

that looked like good D by Lee :rolleyes

[SAGirl]

I like they are posting Aldridge close to the basket.

[Russ]

Parker showing his first ballot Hall-of-Fame skills!!!!!!!

[hater]

MVPARKER!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!

[RD2191]

TP!

[FkLA]

Rique's too fat Timmy, can't lead him like that. :lol

[Raven]

TP should be shut down the rest of the game so he can be ready for NYC... yeah thats a good excuse.

:lol

[ironman2886]

Timmy with the once a game brain fart pass.

[hater]

Parker looking amazing :wow

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!!!!

[r0drig0lac]

LMA!!!!!

[ironman2886]

LA is such an excellent rebounder.

[ElNono]

goddamn tony

[RD2191]

Lol Porker

[Texas_Ranger]

Parker needs to be benched

[Mikeanaro]

Pork.

[hater]

Good job Tony. well deserved rest

[TheDoctor]

Why Tony's still playing?!?

[ElNono]

Parker looking amazing :wow

now that turnover makes sense :lol

[daledondale]

Tony is a corpse.

[FkLA]

Rique is a fucking caricature out there tbh. :lol

[SAGirl]

Wow Tony... WTF?

[NASpurs]

Parker looking amazing :wow

More turnovers than assists from our PG :wow

[RD2191]

Kawhi!!

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!

[pgardn]

That's on Mills allowing penetration.

[hater]

Manu getting torched

[BatManu20]

Beautiful shot by Kawhi

[Mikeanaro]

Manu and Kiwi saving the day.

[SAGirl]

Tony benched again, and with reason, for less than that Kyle got iced.

[ElNono]

I want a 15+ pt lead, tbh...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

These are some of the dumbest turnovers of all time

[ElNono]

great find by Gino to LMA

[SAGirl]

Aldridge beasting TBH. Love him and we needed him.

[BatManu20]

Substitute Parker with Avery Bradley and this team would be crazy good tbh.

[TheDoctor]

LMA knows how to draw a foul

[hater]

chuck chuck chuck chuck

[ElNono]

god I hate it's fucking dark at 5pm

[FkLA]

Tony benched again, and with reason, for less than that Kyle got iced.

I wish. It's just part of the regular rotation, the Pork needs his rest.

[GreggPopAsnitch]

As I was talking shit about Lma, he goes off.... Now I know what I need to do more often lol.

[Darius McCrary]

The non stop parker hate is making this thread whack

[pgardn]

god I hate it's fucking dark at 5pm

its 4:09 there is plenty of light.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Only able to follow the gamecast but LMA 16/13/4 :wow

[ElNono]

As I was talking shit about Lma, he goes off.... Now I know what I need to do more often lol.

shut the fuck up?

:lol

[BatManu20]

Aldridge beasting TBH. Love him and we needed him.

Yup :tu

Lol at people who thought this team would better off without LMA

[Mikeanaro]

god I hate it's fucking dark at 5pm
Horrible, sometimes it happens here too during winter.

[hater]

The non stop parker hate is making this thread whack

I got used to it tbh. It's just a few females bitching tbh. nothing new

Parker is actually playing well

[spursistan]

here comes the west/Diaw combo

[Mikeanaro]

:lmao

[Gametight]

LMA having a solid outing today...Ugly Sunday afternoon game :sleep

[TheDoctor]

Thats a flagrant

[hater]

Turnobili. SMGH

[ElNono]

West-Diaw again

[Boogie Munster]

West sighting!

[Mikeanaro]

Donny Groin...

[BatManu20]

Danny still missing good looks

[NASpurs]

here comes the west/Diaw combo

God helps us all :lol

[From Downtown]

"Turnovers"

[SAGirl]

Seriously this is what I meant about Manu. Too many minutes at this point

[GreggPopAsnitch]

shut the fuck up?

:lol


Lol or that.

[Mikeanaro]

Seriously this is what I meant about Manu. Too many minutes at this point
Because we cant win the game relying just on unproductive players, it sucks.

[FaM0us Skins]

You're killing me Manu!! So sloppy!

[pgardn]

Seriously this is what I meant about Manu. Too many minutes at this point

PG thin we are.

[NASpurs]

David West :lol

[hater]

Seriously this is what I meant about Manu. Too many minutes at this point

yup. he's finished

[Horry Hipcheck]

Two very quick David West turnovers

[SAGirl]

10 pt lead is nothing.

[spursistan]

West is so lost tbh

[BatManu20]

That's not an offensive foul on West.. Terrible call.

[spursparker9]

lol West is Errors 2.0?

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!!

[TheDoctor]

Thats not an offensive foul

[RD2191]

Manu carrying scrubs per par.

[TXstbobcat]

Verde!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Green finally.

[SAGirl]

Seriously WEST TBH :wow

[Mikeanaro]

Take manu away, lose the game fuckers.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Green's on the board!

[From Downtown]

Manu:bobo

[Hoops Czar]

Seriously WEST TBH :wow

West doesn't have a clue on either side of the ball.

[Gametight]

Is it me or is the camera guy drunk...I haven't seen the rim in like 5 minutes

[BatManu20]

Manu is still one of our top 3-4 most important players tbh. Esp with the decline of Tony.

[SAGirl]

Danny fastbreak!

[Fireball]

West is so bad ... its comical ... he is not even worth a dime

[RD2191]

Can't pull away. Smh.

[Canyonero]

Manu going for the double-double

[urunobili]

West looks odd. I hope he warms up as the season progresses

[Mikeanaro]

Green... pajero.

[TheDoctor]

Lmao Danny wanting to build a new house with so many bricks

[GB20]

West is so lost tbh
It will take time dude relax

[NASpurs]

Once DG gets going, everything will be so much easier.

[Darius McCrary]

Once DG gets going, everything will be so much easier.
tru

[TXstbobcat]

I miss those taco cabana breakfast tacos.

[keeferob25]

West is so bad ... its comical ... he is not even worth a dime

This is honestly mostly on Pop. He has done absolutely NOTHING to keep him from playing the Center position. In 3 games he has played him at pf for mere minutes. He's the only player playing out of position yet we are killing him for being terrible at it?? Pop needs to stagger LMA/Duncan to allow West at PF.

[SAGirl]

I am starting to cringe when West is entering a game. That is not a good thing at all. Butler is looking better.

[DenialTwist]

Why is Danny struggling from three?

[SpursFan86]

I'm fine with West getting minutes, just not when he's paired with Diaw. Play West alongside Duncan or Aldridge.

[TXstbobcat]

Verde!!!!!

[BatManu20]

Beautiful pass Bobo

[TheDoctor]

A very Belinellish cut by Danny there

[Horry Hipcheck]

Why is Danny struggling from three?

Icy/Hot at his best.

[RD2191]

Here we go.

[AFMadison]

This is honestly mostly on Pop. He has done absolutely NOTHING to keep him from playing the Center position. In 3 games he has played him at pf for mere minutes. He's the only player playing out of position yet we are killing him for being terrible at it?? Pop needs to stagger LMA/Duncan to allow West at PF.

I agree. Let Diaw come in early to team up with LA and let Duncan and West get some pt together.

[SAGirl]

What a pass by Diaw. Still one of my favorites! Nice cut by Green too.

[RD2191]

Fuck.

[Horry Hipcheck]

What a hideous possession.

[TheGoldStandard]

This front court lineup is meh

[NASpurs]

David West, 5 minutes already at -5

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo and 1!!!!!!

[pgardn]

Mills now all alone at Point.

[Darius McCrary]

If we blow this game it'll be a new low

[Horry Hipcheck]

Bobo gettin sexy

[RD2191]

Diaw carrying scrubs per usual.

[Mikeanaro]

The chef saving the cookings.

[BatManu20]

Bobo with the goods

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo!!!!!

[SAGirl]

I'm fine with West getting minutes, just not when he's paired with Diaw. Play West alongside Duncan or Aldridge.
Long season, Pop is going to keep trying these two together. West has to get it together, but its not looking good.

[RD2191]

Diaw;!

[From Downtown]

D'you think Manu's gonna play at the end this time?

[SAGirl]

Boris sensational!

[NASpurs]

At least one French fat ass helps the team.

[Robz4000]

Pop playing with fire right now. If not for Diaw this would be tied.

[hater]

Diaw saving us from an otherwise attrocious night

[Mikeanaro]

D'you think Manu's gonna play at the end this time?
I rather not.

[SAGirl]

D'you think Manu's gonna play at the end this time?
He's at 18 minutes. Could conceivably come back in if the game continues this close. As long as he stays within 20 mins he's fine.

[hater]

D'you think Manu's gonna play at the end this time?

Doubt it

[ElNono]

D'you think Manu's gonna play at the end this time?

dunno, but Pop should rest him tomorrow against the Knicks