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

[BatManu20]

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[Robz4000]

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[apalisoc_9]

Kawhi time

http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/352/566/hi-res-d20ebd48582c03ca381c67b66d2252cb_crop_exact.jpg?w= 1500&h=1500&q=85

[will_spurs]

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541 wins please.

[HI-FI]

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http://i.imgur.com/qhwED21.jpg

[Fireball]

hopefully its Spurs time tbh

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[BillMc]

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[BillMc]

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541 wins please.


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http://i.imgur.com/qhwED21.jpg
:flag::bobo

[Silver&Black]

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

[Fireball]

I hate to read something like this in a preview ...

"Marcus Smart has gotten off to a slow start (5 of 19), as has backcourt mate Avery Bradley (6 of 17), Evan Turner (4 for 16) and newcomer David Lee (4 of 13) ..."

at least David Lee will go bonkers against the Spurs ...

[BillMc]

I hate to read something like this in a preview ...

"Marcus Smart has gotten off to a slow start (5 of 19), as has backcourt mate Avery Bradley (6 of 17), Evan Turner (4 for 16) and newcomer David Lee (4 of 13) ..."

at least David Lee will go bonkers against the Spurs ...


:lol

It is usually by design that some scrub gets opportunities against the spurs, and thus with relative frequency, one of them will go off against us. The spurs want to take away their first, second and third options, we dare the opposition to beat us with their fourth or later options. So if that leaves someone less talented on the opponent's roster open or with our weakest defender on him, or someone we're doubling off of to shoot, then Pop will live that.

[DarrinS]

Had a ping pong ball not landed in our favor, this could've happened

https://nesncom.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/tim-duncan-celtics.jpg?w=331&h=375

[ElNono]

:flag:

[Mugen]

Love Daylight Savings Time tbh.

[BatManu20]

Had a ping pong ball not landed in our favor, this could've happened

https://nesncom.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/tim-duncan-celtics.jpg?w=331&h=375

Except that #21 is retired in Beantown. But yea, would've completely changed the landscape of the NBA. He would've played on a team with Ron Mercer and Antoine Walker on it his first year, which would've been weird. And they obviously wouldn't have had a high enough pick to draft Pierce the following year. The entire landscape of the Eastern Conference was massively affected by that pick for the past 18 years.

[Fireball]

:lol

It is usually by design that some scrub gets opportunities against the spurs, and thus with relative frequency, one of them will go off against us. The spurs want to take away their first, second and third options, we dare the opposition to beat us with their fourth or later options. So if that leaves someone less talented on the opponent's roster open or with our weakest defender on him, or someone we're doubling off of to shoot, then Pop will live that.

of course you are right ... and fans of other teams feel the same about e.g. DG when he drops 7 threes on them after being cold for the last 5 games or so ...

[Gladney to see you]

We just have to play consistent basketball and we will win with more talent. And don't let IT go off and get other playing above their heads. I never understood why more teams don't trap him in the half-court during the regular season.

[TXstbobcat]

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[TXstbobcat]

Had a ping pong ball not landed in our favor, this could've happened

https://nesncom.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/tim-duncan-celtics.jpg?w=331&h=375

Celtics didn't have the luck of the Irish for that draft lottery.

[r0drig0lac]

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[random21]

Had a ping pong ball not landed in our favor, this could've happened

https://nesncom.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/tim-duncan-celtics.jpg?w=331&h=375

So long ago and thank god for that spurs ball not popping out ....

[HarlemHeat37]

Celtics have a really tough defensive perimeter(Smart/Bradley/Crowder) but are atrocious at defending the interior, tbh..hopefully a lot of paint attacks today..

[apalisoc_9]

If lma cant get 15+ david lee....this a perfect game for him to get going with that shit frontcourt

[spurs10]

:flag:Go Spurs!

[SpursFan86]

I think Boston is underrated, and we're playing on the road. Probably won't be as easy of a win as some here might expect, but hopefully I'm wrong. Parker guarding Isaiah Thomas might get ugly, so Green might have to spend some time on him down the stretch.

Regardless, still expecting a win today. Would be cool for the big 3 to break Bird/McHale/Parish's record for most wins by a trio in Boston.

[kaji157]

:lol

It is usually by design that some scrub gets opportunities against the spurs, and thus with relative frequency, one of them will go off against us. The spurs want to take away their first, second and third options, we dare the opposition to beat us with their fourth or later options. So if that leaves someone less talented on the opponent's roster open or with our weakest defender on him, or someone we're doubling off of to shoot, then Pop will live that.

As of today two players usually go off against us. The one left open by design and the one that is covered by Tony Parker.

[apalisoc_9]

Boston will look to bounce back after their home debut loss tbh. it will be a tough game, but their Frontcourt is shitty...Need to take advantage of that.

[apalisoc_9]

As of today two players usually go off against us. The one left open by design and the one that is covered by Tony Parker.

:lmao

[SpursIndonesia]

It's 2.30 AM Jakarta time and i am just awakened ready for a stream, i hope this will be worth it with another Spurs win. Go Spurs Go !! :tu

[Kool Bob Love]

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[Fireball]

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[BatManu20]

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[TXstbobcat]

660905179777073154

:bobo

[TheMulletMan3000]

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[TheDoctor]

So, 3:52PM EST and the game hasn't started yet. Wtf?

EDIT:
Just searched and daylight savings started today. That sucks big time.

[SpursIndonesia]

It's 2.30 AM Jakarta time and i am just awakened ready for a stream, i hope this will be worth it with another Spurs win. Go Spurs Go !! :tu

Arrgh, at first i thought it would be started at 2.30 AM, instead it will start at 3.30 AM, i am short 1 hour of sleep. :(

[From Downtown]

I'm finally able to catch a game,it's even live on TV here
GO SPURS GO :flag:

[Robz4000]

So, 3:52PM EST and the game hasn't started yet. Wtf?

Daylight savings time bruh

[Fireball]

"Stuck" in the Middle East ... good tip-off time for Europeans and I am not at home ...

[BillMc]

I'm just happy I don't have to stay up to 5 Am as usual to finish the game. :lol

[TheDoctor]

Daylight savings time bruh

Thx I just figured out :(

The worst is that NBA League Pass hasn't adjusted the games hours yet.

[RD2191]

Let's get it Spurs! :flag:

[TXstbobcat]

I'm just happy I don't have to stay up to 5 Am as usual to finish the game. :lol

wow! That is dedication. I can't complain anymore about having to stay up late for the Spurs west coast games.

[TheGreatYacht]

Les go espurs :hat

[td4mvp21]

I haven't been able to see the game on FSSW the past two games. I switched from Time Warner to Grande recently. Has anyone else had this problem? Last season I was able to see all the games on FSSW with Time Warner.

[spursistan]

This is going to be toughie IMO..Boston under Brad Stevens play the right and smart way even while lacking in talent and experience..Hopefully our guys don't take them lightly..

[Boogie Munster]

I haven't been able to see the game on FSSW the past two games. I switched from Time Warner to Grande recently. Has anyone else had this problem? Last season I was able to see all the games on FSSW with Time Warner.

I noticed that too during Friday game. I was at the bar and they only had Grande. Tuned into channel 31 and a separate program on FSSW was airing during the Spurs game. Missed the whole game because of it.

[loveforthegame]

Go Spurs!

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[BillMc]

wow! That is dedication. I can't complain anymore about having to stay up late for the Spurs west coast games.

Cheers man!:bobo:flag: But we are all dedicated fans on this site, even with the various "krews" that have developed recently, we are all rooting for the same thing: A Spurs victory! :flag:

[TheMulletMan3000]

I'm just happy I don't have to stay up to 5 Am as usual to finish the game. :lol

me too :toast

[td4mvp21]

I noticed that too during Friday game. I was at the bar and they only had Grande. Tuned into channel 31 and a separate program on FSSW was airing during the Spurs game. Missed the whole game because of it.

Yeah, I found it on YES (Brooklyn telecast) so was able to see it. Just called Grande and they said they're working on getting it live and the games normally aren't blacked out (not sure how true that is). So we'll see.

[GB20]

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[BillMc]

me too :toast
:bobo

[GB20]

Stay healthy spurs!

[AFMadison]

Anyone have the lifestream link?

[From Downtown]

Bobby and Simmons will be inactive

[BillMc]

My prediction:

Spurs win by 9, LMA leading scorer for the Spurs.

[TXstbobcat]

Cool! League pass on TV is showing the away as well as the home broadcast for this game.

[Robz4000]

Bobby and Simmons will be inactive

Eh, would've liked to see Boban get some playing time against Boston's tiny frontline.

[SpursIndonesia]

Not starting yet ?

[BillMc]

Cool! League pass on TV is showing the away as well as the home broadcast for this game.

How do you switch them? I've got ILP, not sure if that option is available.

[loveforthegame]

Hopefully they start this road trip off right. :tu

[313]

NFL was a shite show today so a win would be nice

[BatManu20]

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[TXstbobcat]

How do you switch them? I've got ILP, not sure if that option is available.

for my cable provider they are showing the home broadcast is on team Channel 2 and the away broadcast is on team channel 4. When I try on the NBA app it gives me choice of which one to watch when I click on the game.

[Mikeanaro]

They are gonna play! they are gonna play!!!
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[spurraider21]

this is the type of game we should really stress getting LMA the ball... we can play poorly and still win. worth it for the learning experience

[Raven]

should be a blowout

[Darius McCrary]

anyone know a good site to stream games?

[loveforthegame]

Ice cold and travels. Yikes.

[TheGreatYacht]

Aldridge doesn't like to catch and shoot

:bang

[Mikeanaro]

Scoreless game.

[RD2191]

Boston D looking good.

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi get the fuck out of Lamarcus' way

[ElNono]

brickfest

[loveforthegame]

Aldridge is definitely a Spur with those missed fts.

[atoyotagaspedal]

wow all those cheers for the spurs

[loveforthegame]

Green will make a 3 again right?

Aldridge with the wtf pass.

[Mikeanaro]

He wanted that 3 so bad.

[TheGreatYacht]

Daytime games.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We look like a lottery team

[RD2191]

Terrible start lol

[spurraider21]

yeah... thank god the raiders game starts soon

[BatManu20]

:lol Wtf was that Aldridge

Spurs are off to a sloppy start.

[SpursIndonesia]

Sloppy, slowww start for the Spurs, luckily The Celts can't capitalize much.

[TXstbobcat]

This has just been a scoring clinic so far. :lol

[313]

Danny Green defense never ceases to amaze me

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!

[RD2191]

TP!

[Mikeanaro]

That little brat Isaiah is dangerous.l

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!

[SpursIndonesia]

Kawow swishh ...

[TheGoldStandard]

These guys are sloppy today..

[ElNono]

brickfest

[From Downtown]

I'm liking LMA's defense

[BatManu20]

Damn we can't make a shot right now

[SpurPadre]

LMA getting some good looks.

[TheGoldStandard]

Who will find there Rhythm first

[313]

Nobody can knock down open shots lol

[Mikeanaro]

Green plis, wtf?

[313]

Just post up Kawhi until everyone else wakes up

[DarrinS]

Damn we can't make a shot right now

Neither can they

[Robz4000]

:lmao this game

[NASpurs]

Early tipoff game = brickfest

[Russ]

Boban must be saying: "This is the NBA?"

[Fireball]

awful ...

[BillMc]

for my cable provider they are showing the home broadcast is on team Channel 2 and the away broadcast is on team channel 4. When I try on the NBA app it gives me choice of which one to watch when I click on the game.

Cheers. I'm watching it on my laptop so I think I only get the home broadcast unfortunately.

[BillMc]

Looking forward to our 55-45 victory over the Celtics. :lol

[01Snake]

Jesus!!

[RD2191]

Tf Kawhi

[Mikeanaro]

David Lee in his All Star form.

[TheGreatYacht]

David West rolling over his grave right now.

[Brazil]

:lol this game

[TXstbobcat]

Mills333333333

[loveforthegame]

Mills!

[TheGoldStandard]

Good look LMA

[TheDoctor]

The shooting in this game.

[Mikeanaro]

PATTY!

[BatManu20]

Patty 333333

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard showed patience there. Backed out and backed back in. That would have been a potential turnover last year.

[Mikeanaro]

LITTLE BRAT!

[T_L_P]

LaMarcus' poor posture makes him so slow on interior defense.

That was awful.

[RD2191]

Looking forward to our 55-45 victory over the Celtics. :lol

:lmao

[TheDoctor]

Can we just post Kawhi all game?

[pgardn]

That is the proper KL ISO post up.

Not the 18 ft fall away.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!

[Darius McCrary]

Anybody hook a brotha up with a good streaming site?

[ElNono]

Anybody hook a brotha up with a good streaming site?

https://www.reddit.com/r/nbastreams

[Mikeanaro]

Lamar has just scored, HE IS EARNING HIS MONEY! HE IS EARNING HIS MONEY!

[TheGreatYacht]

Anybody hook a brotha up with a good streaming site?
Reddit NBA streams

[Purch]

Anybody hook a brotha up with a good streaming site?

Nba league pass is still having their free trial

[BillMc]

Celtics dancers have gotten hotter.

Progress...

[NASpurs]

Welcome to the short leash, Kyle

[pgardn]

Anderson Not in the CORNER,!

[ElNono]

here comes the tough love for Anderson

[r0drig0lac]

lol kyle

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!!!!!!!

[TheGoldStandard]

Mills with the stroke.. Man!!

[RD2191]

Mills!

[SpursFan86]

damn Pop, giving KA the Danny treatment lol

[BatManu20]

Pop pulling Kyle Anderson after one play :lol

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo!!!!!!!

[pgardn]

The Spurs only run that Eleventy billion times

[Russ]

Nba league pass is still having their free trial

This won't help their sales plan . . .

[ElNono]

Butler looks great... Gino is locked in too

[loveforthegame]

Good to see Mills hitting 3s. Now if Green could follow.

[NASpurs]

Butler :wow

[Raven]

so easy

[TheGreatYacht]

Rasual!!

[SpursIndonesia]

Mills is on to a hot start, that was unbalanced and still swishing to bottom of the net ... :tu

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!!!!

[313]

Butler coming for Anderson's spot

[spurraider21]

manu comes in and the offense erupts, this dude is immortal

[TheGoldStandard]

Diaw and Mills doing work

[pgardn]

Boris is so damn crafty.

[TXstbobcat]

Celtics dancers have gotten hotter.

Progress...

I think the worst looking are the Milwaukee Bucks dancers.

[jeebus]

Kinda glad Poop has no faith in slow ass Fat Head. Dude's the new CancerJo.

[From Downtown]

So Manu was on the court and we didn't go with the 2-for-1?!

[313]

Boris 2.0!

We're not going 82-0 but 81-1 still possible

[loveforthegame]

Duncan almost made that. :lol

[ElNono]

great work by the 2nd unit after a slow ass start

[313]

Liked seeing Tim with the bench guys :tu

[pgardn]

Pop now chewing on Duncan's ankle.
No one is safe from the rath.

[ajh18]

Like the adjustments to the big man rotation. Either Duncan or LMA on the court the whole first.

[Darius McCrary]

Thanks guys.

[BillMc]

Liked seeing Tim with the bench guys :tu

[pgardn]

The rim intimidating was nice.

Only 13 pts.

[benefactor]

I really want to suck ATT chicks titties

[urunobili]

Pop now chewing on Duncan's ankle.
No one is safe from the rath.

That was awesome. I think he wanted Tim to pass that last shot to Manu that was closer to the basket

[NASpurs]

I'm scared to see what happens when David West checks in the game... Goodbye double digit lead.

[BillMc]

I think the worst looking are the Milwaukee Bucks dancers.

Haven't seen. Maybe its for the best! :lol

[Robz4000]

Remnants of the Foreign Legion putting the team on their backs

[TheDoctor]

Damn TD almost make that. And Pop chewing him out on why he didn't pass the ball to Manu.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!!

[jeebus]

I really want to suck ATT chicks titties
http://gfycat.com/PaleHighlevelGoitered#

[TXstbobcat]

1 more point for Timmy to get to 26k

[loveforthegame]

Getting beat by Jerebko. Man.

[Robz4000]

Jerebko murdering the Spurs per par

[Mikeanaro]

Where is Bon Bon´s corpse?

[urunobili]

Someone gif Pops WTF plz! :lol

[pgardn]

I love it when pop gets pissed.

[Fireball]

so Jerebko it is ...

[TheDoctor]

Gotta make that Boris!

[SpursFan86]

Jonas Jerebko... :lmao

[ironman2886]

So apparently, the Boston players just practice floaters all day.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Does anyone know of a reputable streaming site for these FSW games? I only get national TV games out here in L.A. and the site I normally use has become unreliable.

[Mikeanaro]

Lol that Tim face.

[BillMc]

West getting no minutes...

[TXstbobcat]

26k for Timmy! :bobo

[RD2191]

Lol DG

[Mikeanaro]

Danny layups are always money!

[From Downtown]

Free Throws

[Boogie Munster]

West getting no minutes...

It's a back to back. This is where having a solid assortment of bigs come to use.

[ironman2886]

What an ugly fucking game.

[hater]

damn poor David West tbqh. wouldn't be surprised if he's sent to the Toros

[RD2191]

Tf DG

[loveforthegame]

WTF Green.

[TheDoctor]

Now Verde missing FTs too. That's rare

[RD2191]

Kawhi!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is smooth.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!

[Darius McCrary]

holy shit kawhi that move

[spursistan]

Green is sucking balls to start the season

[RD2191]

Lol David Lee.

[hater]

Green sucks so bad this year. at least it's early

[RD2191]

Timmy going ISO. Lol

[FkLA]

Kawhi is god tbh

[loveforthegame]

Maybe find an extra shot or two for Leonard.

[TheDoctor]

Danny's Home/Away 3PT % is ridiculous. Cant hit a whale on the road.

[RD2191]

Lol. LMA is trash.

[benefactor]

http://gfycat.com/PaleHighlevelGoitered#
Would wife tbh

[hater]

pass the rock Kawhi

[TheGoldStandard]

Spacing... spacing spacing

[FkLA]

Green's defense has been amazing. Not even worried about his shot, it'll come around eventually.

[BatManu20]

Tony getting frustrated cause no one will pass him the ball :lol

[RD2191]

Imagine this team without Kawhi.:lol and scrubs want to blame him for losses.:lol

[BillMc]

It's a back to back. This is where having a solid assortment of bigs come to use.

Good point.

[ironman2886]

Lol. LMA is trash.
Yeah, this is going to be a long and frustrating season.

[BillMc]

Green's defense has been amazing. Not even worried about his shot, it'll come around eventually.

This. He's up to what? 4 steals already?

[FkLA]

pass the rock Kawhi

Enrique assists: 0

Also thumbs up for that ElNono sighting in the stands tbh.

[SAGirl]

Here late... but we are winning to I'll take it.
cheers to everyone!

[RD2191]

Bahahahah David Lee.

[Boogie Munster]

Dat Timmy block though....

[SAGirl]

I see Aldridge is going tough for Oboards. that is new

[Mikeanaro]

Lamar can score from the line.

[FkLA]

:lmao Rique

[RD2191]

Smh. Kawhi carrying us per par. Ever starter sucking again.

[TheGoldStandard]

dribble dribble

[SAGirl]

checking the box score I see D. West and Kyle benched. I think Pop is still upset about the past game lay up line for the opponent.
:depressed

[Texas_Ranger]

good job Parker, you retard.

[TheGoldStandard]

And now to ice him out the rest of the half

[Robz4000]

God damnit Tony

[RD2191]

good job Parker, you retard.

[Mikeanaro]

Trailing only by 5, we are fucked.

[SAGirl]

Boban in street clothes.. no Pop! :wow

[hater]

this game is fucking horrible. Celtics are a horrible team. Spurs following suit. boring shit

[hater]

another chuck by Kawhi

[SAGirl]

Tony benched now. This is laughable lol Tons of guys on the doghouse early.

[BatManu20]

Kawhi should've passed that ball to Aldridge. He was wide open

[TXstbobcat]

Manu33333333

[From Downtown]

MANU

[RD2191]

Manu!

[loveforthegame]

Manu looks so damn good this season.

[hater]

horrible horrible game.

[Mikeanaro]

ITS A MANU 3!

[SAGirl]

Lamarcus an awesome passer TBH.

[RD2191]

LMA is a joke.

[SAGirl]

Kawhi should've passed that ball to Aldridge. He was wide open
Kawhi has a kind of tunnel vision. He's improved in trying to look for guys, but it is what it is.

[ElNono]

crofl