Game Thread #4: Spurs @ Knicks -- Mon. (11/2) - 6:30PM CST (2:30AM Riga Time)

[loveforthegame]

Parker near flawless game. :tu

Leonard doh.

[100%duncan]

Godamn kawhi

[Budkin]

Oh come on Kawhi!!!

[spurraider21]

:lol... damn leonard jealous of parker, doesn't make the easy pass in transition

[BatManu20]

Dunk it Kawhi.

[ironman2886]

Dunk that shit, Kawhi!! Damn.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Leonard :bang Timmy :toast

[SAGirl]

Porzingis with a few rook mistakes. He'll still be a force in the future.

[Budkin]

Timmy got caught.

[unleashbaynes]

"Timmy was right there waiting on him. He was waiting with a cup of coffee and a paper."

[SAGirl]

TD forcing that pass on Aldridge was a bad idea.....

[Budkin]

Damn LMA got knocked out.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

refs keeping home team alive

[milkyway21]

box out !!

[Splits]

Timmy draws the charge 1 against 2 bigs :wow

[Fireball]

#1 - Kawhi needs to dunk that shit or pass to TP

#2 - a high low pass over Porzingis is not the best idea

[Budkin]

That TP jumper is coming back.

[spurraider21]

waaaaay too much dribble dribble dribble there...

[milkyway21]

no TD triple double

[100%duncan]

Green stil lsucks

[Budkin]

WTF Green!

[BatManu20]

Goddammit Danny

[james evans]

danny green is horrible this year. wtf

[r0drig0lac]

porzingod died

[spursistan]

fucking Green..what the hell!!!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Poor-zingus hit his head on Melonoma's knee :lol

[01Snake]

Danny is in full-blown Brick Mode

[Darius McCrary]

Anthonys ass landed on that white guys face

[100%duncan]

:lmao melo destroying the knicks franchise

[Slime Baller]

More like FLOORzingus.

I'm sorry. I'll help myself to the door.

[Robz4000]

Cancerelo killing the Knicks' future...

[james evans]

this is what happens when you flop to go to the freethrow line. You either hurt yourself or your teammate.

[sasaint]

#1 - Kawhi needs to dunk that shit or pass to TP

#2 - a high low pass over Porzingis is not the best idea

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

danny green is horrible this year. wtf
trade him for a younger more reliable SG on a much cheaper contract, tbh

[Cry Havoc]

Looks like Porzingis hit his head on LMA's knee.

[SAGirl]

oh shit I don't like to see plays like this... Anthony hit him on the head.. a contusion... Damn.

[Raven]

melol doing the ultimate cancer move. Broke the guy's neck with his dumbness

[Darius McCrary]

Spurs need to start the next game running plays for Danny Green until he hits 1. He just needs to see a splash and he'll be okay

[TheGreatYacht]

Fatmelo :lol

[Fireball]

Kawhi's knee hit him I guess

[Uriel]

Damn, that looked nasty.

[BatManu20]

Danny just in the midst of bad shooting slump

[spurraider21]

Cancerelo killing the Knicks' future...
probably did it on purpose after Porzingis took some of the spotlight today :lol

[TXstbobcat]

:lmao melo destroying the knicks franchise

:lmao

[milkyway21]

3 blocks for Leonard. :tu
+ rebounding
:tu

[BillMc]

One of the few likable Knicks down.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

this is what happens when you flop to go to the freethrow line. You either hurt yourself or your teammate.
Now that you mention that I really want that to happen to Durant & Westbrook on the same play :lol would be epic lulz

[Robz4000]

Although Green has missed his 3s, every other part of his game is at an elite level right now.

[Slime Baller]

I didn't see the contact, hopefully the dude's alright.

[SAGirl]

Looks like Porzingis hit his head on LMA's knee.
Seemed more like Carmelo to me... but no matter, he hit his head. probably dizzy, I hope its nothing serious. Hate to see things happen to young guys with this much talent, or anybody really.
:depressed

[sasaint]

Danny is in full-blown Brick Mode

Maybe his slump will end by the time we play some good team again.

[urunobili]

There goes Carmelo on Porzingis...:-(

[Splits]

Fatmelo :lmao

[100%duncan]

Carmelo-Kobe competing for biggest cancers ever

[SAGirl]

Although Green has missed his 3s, every other part of his game is at an elite level right now.
We need him to make a 3 here or there. He's been terribly off.

[Cry Havoc]

Kobmelo Bryanthony with the 4-15 shooting.

[sasaint]

Seemed more like Carmelo to me... but no matter, he hit his head. probably dizzy, I hope its nothing serious. Hate to see things happen to young guys with this much talent, or anybody really.
:depressed

Yeah, guy will be a stud, but don't want to see anyone injured.

[ironman2886]

Mills, ball watching.

[313]

Danny just in the midst of bad shooting slump
Yeah a shooting slump going back to the end of last year.

[Budkin]

Kawhi!!!

[spurraider21]

nice play kiwi!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[100%duncan]

Fatmelo

[td4mvp21]

Lol. Leonard has made Durant and Anthony his bitch this season.

[spurraider21]

draws the charge!

[Cry Havoc]

Kawhi is becoming an immense offensive force. What a beauty it is to watch this guy rise.

[Brian Windhorst]

Melo is so fucking bad. Wouldn't pay him 8 figures tbh.

[FkLA]

Kawhigod closing shit out tbh. :worthy:

[SAGirl]

OMG Seriously Kawhi for MVP

[urunobili]

Poorzingis.... :depressed

[Keepin' it real]

Danny just in the midst of bad shooting slump

That describes Danny ALOT. Unfortunately.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!!

[Robz4000]

Yeah a shooting slump going back to the end of last year.

He was 6/7 from three in Game 7 tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

kawhi laugh

[ironman2886]

Wth was that, Boris?

[MultiTroll]

What is Bobans earspan width?

[Uriel]

3-1.

:flag:

[daledondale]

This is done. :flag:

[100%duncan]

Boban sighting

[Russ]

Boban!!

[SAGirl]

Pop played his guys right TBH. He did an awesome job coaching this team. Pop for Coach of the year too!!!!

[Slime Baller]

BOOOOBAN.

[spurraider21]

kawhi REALLY wanted to go at melo there :lol

[Brian Windhorst]

Although Green has missed his 3s, every other part of his game is at an elite level right now.
He's honestly fine, normies are freaking out and I dunno why. He's adjusting to shooting the three more sporadically now. When there is a quarter and a half between shots, not everyone can stay hot.

[BatManu20]

Boban!

[james evans]

sit the starters Pop. that's game

[ace3g]

Boban!!!

[spurraider21]

boban hungry

[DarrinS]

He was 6/7 from three in Game 7 tbh.

Yep. He's always been streaky. I don't know why people freak out about it.

[ironman2886]

Boban.

[Russ]

Boban = instant offense.

[100%duncan]

Boban :wow

[milkyway21]

why it's LMA taken from the game ?

[ironman2886]

They didn't call 3 seconds on Boban? Ha.

[SAGirl]

BOBINATOR

[100%duncan]

Bobo taking that nigga out :lmao

[james evans]

should we give Marjanavic some minutes against Kanter in the post?

[Uriel]

Great to hear "Go Spurs Go!" chants in New York. :tu

[UNT Eagles 2016]

eat shit, Galloway :D:D

[Budkin]

Oh come on.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

should we give Marjanavic some minutes against Kanter in the post?
yes. West is too small

[spurraider21]

Galloway just got Bobanated

[Slime Baller]

Knocking yourself out by running into Diaw is pretty humiliating.

[DMC]

Sorry but you don't guide yourself gently to the floor if you're that injured.

[100%duncan]

Bobo avenging TP tbh

[loveforthegame]

Leonard: 18 pts, 14rbs, 2 stls, 4blks

Not a bad night.

[ironman2886]

Galloway being dramatic.

[Uriel]

Come on, Boris. Not cool.

[BatManu20]

Great to hear "Go Spurs Go!" chants in New York. :tu

Surprising amount of Spurs fans in the state of New York.

[Trill Clinton]

:flag:

[SAGirl]

wow ... everyone with a head contusion.

[Slime Baller]

lol keep on passing it to boban, thats like a automatic foul hahaha
His shot looks nice from the FT line to boot.

[Robz4000]

Thankfully we played the Knicks at MSG early. They're gonna be pretty good in a few months if Melo doesn't kill the team, they stay healthy, and Fisher figures out that Vucevic/Calderon is an awful combination.

[HarlemHeat37]

Next game will be the first challenge since OKC, looking forward to it..

[100%duncan]

Sorry but you don't guide yourself gently to the floor if you're that injured.

I thought the same wtf was nigga flopping when they already lost

[milkyway21]

Boban reminds me of Frankenstein

[SpurPadre]

Danny needs to get back on track, offensively, but as long as he can contain Curry like we know he can when we play the Dubs, I got no serious worries with him.

[sasaint]

should we give Marjanavic some minutes against Kanter in the post?

Absolutely!

[HarlemHeat37]

Rockets erased a 15-point deficit, tied the Thunder..

[SAGirl]

Leonard: 18 pts, 14rbs, 2 stls, 4blks

Not a bad night.
BEyond that... the job he did on Anthony. He was all over this game. Seriously, if he's healthy for most of the season, he's a serious MVP candidate.

[100%duncan]

Come on, Boris. Not cool.

He didn't even do anything :lol

[SpurPadre]

Boban reminds me of Frankenstein

Nah, that's McHale, tbh.

[DMC]

KA is shit

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Anderson blows. That's all. But hey, we won :toast

[BatManu20]

Good win

:flag:

[ajh18]

Tim playing 35 minutes tonight??

[SAGirl]

:flag:
Awesome game.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Rockets erased a 15-point deficit, tied the Thunder..
first heart they've shown all season?

[Kawhitstorm]

kawhi REALLY wanted to go at melo there :lol

It's not a secret Kawhi gets up for the Top Dogs of the league.

[HarlemHeat37]

Knicks are improved, but I'd be pretty surprised if they make the playoffs, even in the East..I don't think they're better than Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, Toronto and Washington, and then you still have Boston, Milwaukee(if they ever get their shit together) and Orlando that are probably better IMO..

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs win!!!! :flag:

[Raven]

some people saying the D sucked... we allowed 84 points :lol:lol:lol i'll be shocked if we don't have the #1 ranked D at the end of the season.

[Texas_Ranger]

Thankfully we played the Knicks at MSG early. They're gonna be pretty good in a few months if Melo doesn't kill the team, they stay healthy, and Fisher figures out that Vucevic/Calderon is an awful combination.

If they had Vucevic they would be better.

[Reck]

Not a lot of teams take time to congrats the losing team.

Classy Spurs. :bobo

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Tim playing 35 minutes tonight??
Tim will always be perennially 32.

[Fireball]

a W ... and so Timmy becomes #1 in wins with one team

[SAGirl]

Tim playing 35 minutes tonight??
Wow I had not noticed that.

I do think we probably don't want to be playing the vets this much.

[ajh18]

And 16-10-6-2... not bad for an old guy.

[SpurPadre]

Really surprised West didn't get more minutes tonight.

[milkyway21]

3-pt Thundet lead over Houston now..

[loveforthegame]

BEyond that... the job he did on Anthony. He was all over this game. Seriously, if he's healthy for most of the season, he's a serious MVP candidate.

He'd have to be in the discussion if he plays like this most the season. He's on another level even with a few mishaps to clean up.

He's destroyed Durant and Melo in the same week. Pretty crazy.

[unleashbaynes]

GSG

[DMC]

Pop: "Did Fatmelo break Porzie's neck?"

Fish: "Probably, fat faggot"

[loveforthegame]

BEyond that... the job he did on Anthony. He was all over this game. Seriously, if he's healthy for most of the season, he's a serious MVP candidate.

He'd have to be in the discussion if he plays like this most the season. He's on another level even with a few mishaps to clean up.

He's destroyed Durant and Melo in the same week. Pretty crazy.

[TXstbobcat]

And 16-10-6-2... not bad for an old guy.

old man riverwalk!!!!!!!!

[313]

He was 6/7 from three in Game 7 tbh.Then he pressed CP3 from half court and the rest is history. Forgot he shot that well in that game though..wasted performance.

[CitizenDwayne]

Knicks are improved, but I'd be pretty surprised if they make the playoffs, even in the East..

If Melo played at even a fraction of his former ability, they could

[Kawhitstorm]

Tim playing 35 minutes tonight??

It was an easy 35 minute b/c he was playing point center from the top of the key instead of banging w/ Lopez.

[SoonerSpur512]

W :flag:

[SpurPadre]

Knicks are improved, but I'd be pretty surprised if they make the playoffs, even in the East..

As long as they're competitive enough to where they don't give away players to Lebron, tbh.

[BillMc]

Victory!:toast

[Robz4000]

Next game will be the first challenge since OKC, looking forward to it..

Washington has looked pretty terrible so far outside Wall/Beal tbh. Might end up being the easiest of the three.

[Mikeanaro]

:flag:

[sasaint]

BEyond that... the job he did on Anthony. He was all over this game. Seriously, if he's healthy for most of the season, he's a serious MVP candidate.

He would be if an all around game impressed voters, but it rarely does. Kawhi will not score enough PPG to get serious consideration.

[Robz4000]

If they had Vucevic they would be better.

:lol I can't remember how to spell the MACHINE's name

[UNT Eagles 2016]

It was an easy 35 minute b/c he was playing point center from the top of the key instead of banging w/ Lopez.
that's an extremely underrated part about bringing in Aldridge that I've mentioned before but nobody seemed to care.

[sasaint]

It was an easy 35 minute b/c he was playing point center from the top of the key instead of banging w/ Lopez.

Good call. All minutes are not the same.

[TheDoctor]

Wow I had not noticed that.

I do think we probably don't want to be playing the vets this much.

Well you should apply for a coaching job and tell Pop about it :toast

[UNT Eagles 2016]

As long as they're competitive enough to where they don't give away players to Lebron, tbh.
JR Smith does more harm than good, tbh

[milkyway21]

Nah, that's McHale, tbh.

:rollin

[Capt Bringdown]

Duncan - what a beast.

[SpurPadre]

JR Smith does more harm than good, tbh

For most of his career, sure but Lebron has used him effectively.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Houston up 1, really doesn't want to go 0–4

[UNT Eagles 2016]

For most of his career, sure but Lebron has used him effectively.
He was putrid in the Finals and almost singlehandedly lost the Cavs game 2 with his mind-numbing plays.

[BatManu20]

661374347672600576

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[sasaint]

Houston up 1, really doesn't want to go 0–4

Most important stat of that game is minutes played by Durant and Westbrook. Keep 'em on the floor.

[BillMc]

661374347672600576

661375473583153153

He'll pass a thousand this season too. :toast

[sasaint]

He was putrid in the Finals and almost singlehandedly lost the Cavs game 2 with his mind-numbing plays.

Agree except for the "almost" part. LOL

[Kawhitstorm]

He'd have to be in the discussion if he plays like this most the season. He's on another level even with a few mishaps to clean up.

He's destroyed Durant and Melo in the same week. Pretty crazy.

He also did a solid job bottling up Isaiah Thomas (the leading bench scorer in the NBA)when he was checking him.

[Ice009]

Then he pressed CP3 from half court and the rest is history. Forgot he shot that well in that game though..wasted performance.

Danny gave it his all in game 7. He was average most of the series, but he showed up for game 7.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Agree except for the "almost" part. LOL
Cleveland won that game in OT

[SAGirl]

Really surprised West didn't get more minutes tonight.
I was surprised Pop kept Diaw until the end, instead of subbing West in. That was weird. Timmy getting 35 minutes, that is West's minutes right there... hmmmm

[313]

Danny gave it his all in game 7. He was average most of the series, but he showed up for game 7.
For sure. That post game interview still hits me in the feels.

Danny is one of my favorite Spurs butI'll just always kinda blame him for losing that game..or maybe it was Pop who told him to press..idk it bugged me for the longest

[DAF86]

Why don't we just call some more left block post-ups for Aldridge? We can go entire quarters without calling the favourite play of our star free agency sign.

[SAGirl]

Why don't we just call some more left block post-ups for Aldridge? We can go entire quarters without calling the favourite play of our star free agency sign.
Because Timmy camps there. He grabs position early. I saw one play where coming in from transition Timmy went there and grabbed position, Lamarcus was trailing the play and intended to go there, but saw Tim was already there. There is some bumping going on. I don't think Tim intends it, probably just muscle memory. Lamarcus has been relegated to the top or right side. Unless they call plays for him, or he beats Tim to the spot.

[SpurPadre]

I was surprised Pop kept Diaw until the end, instead of subbing West in. That was weird. Timmy getting 35 minutes, that is West's minutes right there... hmmmm

Well, it looks like there is a lot more concern about whether West can fit in with the team's system than there is for LMA. Still, after how much of a paycut he took to play for us, I hope he can grow to be more than a garbage time player for us. He did ok in the limited time he had tonight.

[BillMc]

Watching Rockets - Thunder.

God, its impossible for me to root for either of these teams...

[DAF86]

Because Timmy camps there. He grabs position early. I saw one play where coming in from transition Timmy went there and grabbed position, Lamarcus was trailing the play and intended to go there, but saw Tim was already there. There is some bumping going on. I don't think Tim intends it, probably just muscle memory. Lamarcus has been relegated to the top or right side. Unless they call plays for him, or he beats Tim to the spot.

Then Pop has to do a better job at remebering his players not to forget about Aldridge.

[keeferob25]

It's very early in the season but so far I still feel there's a gaping hole/void left where Belineli (his shooting/cutting) would be incredibly useful. Anderson just seems like a waste out there and Butler is hardly used. I fear an over-reliance on Patty and Manu this season.

[sasaint]

Cleveland won that game in OT

I didn't recall the outcome, just Smith's uber-bone-headed plays down the stretch.

[TXstbobcat]

Watching Rockets - Thunder.

God, its impossible for me to root for either of these teams...

You were asking yesterday about a Spurs post game show. Just wanted to let you know that Spurs game night react is on now. I am listening to it on the I heart radio app but you should be able to get it on woai.com also.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

It's very early in the season but so far I still feel there's a gaping hole/void left where Belineli (his shooting/cutting) would be incredibly useful. Anderson just seems like a waste out there and Butler is hardly used. I fear an over-reliance on Patty and Manu this season.
Butler is good enough to replace Belinelli. He just needs more of a chance.

[SAGirl]

It's very early in the season but so far I still feel there's a gaping hole/void left where Belineli (his shooting/cutting) would be incredibly useful. Anderson just seems like a waste out there and Butler is hardly used. I fear an over-reliance on Patty and Manu this season.
Well you have been reaching after 4 games in saying Butler and Anderson are wastes. Neither of them has played much because the rest of the rotation, the real guys that need to play well (and WEst) have really been keeping these games close and have gelling issues of their own. Butler can shoot and has been good in limited minutes, but he's no Marco. Kyle has a lot of potential but he has a different game. He has gotten as few chances as Butler.

I believe eventually one of these two, or both will turn out well enough, but right now Pop is keeping a very tight rotation, and even a tight leash with his guys, so we haven't seen them much.

[keeferob25]

Butler is good enough to replace Belinelli. He just needs more of a chance.

Yeah, while I don't feel like Butler is QUITE the versatile shooter Beli is...I definitely think he is more athletic and can cut and shoot near par with Marco but more importantly DEFEND miles better. I just wish Pop would play him more. Feel as though he's forcing Anderson onto the court because of his upside but I just don't think he fits as he's just not good enough OFF the ball and he's still not a good enough shooter.

[BillMc]

You were asking yesterday about a Spurs post game show. Just wanted to let you know that Spurs game night react is on now. I am listening to it on the I heart radio app but you should be able to get it on woai.com also.

Cheers man. I really appreciate it!:toast I'll tune in.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Yeah, while I don't feel like Butler is QUITE the versatile shooter Beli is...I definitely think he is more athletic and can cut and shoot near par with Marco but more importantly DEFEND miles better. I just wish Pop would play him more. Feel as though he's forcing Anderson onto the court because of his upside but I just don't think he fits as he's just not good enough OFF the ball and he's still not a good enough shooter.
Butler might not be as "versatile of a shooter" but his percentage is at least as comparable, and his defense is leagues better...

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Yeah, while I don't feel like Butler is QUITE the versatile shooter Beli is...I definitely think he is more athletic and can cut and shoot near par with Marco but more importantly DEFEND miles better. I just wish Pop would play him more. Feel as though he's forcing Anderson onto the court because of his upside but I just don't think he fits as he's just not good enough OFF the ball and he's still not a good enough shooter.
I think we can get some good trade value off Anderson, possibly a backup bigman who's 7 feet instead of 6'7" or 7'4".

[SpurPadre]

It's not like Rotoworld staff writers have any pull but FWIW, they just mentioned Kawhi as a legit MVP candidate this season who has "no ceiling".

[ElNono]

On the train back. Had a blast. Will post some pics and vids later :flag:

[sasaint]

Well you have been reaching after 4 games in saying Butler and Anderson are wastes. Neither of them has played much because the rest of the rotation, the real guys that need to play well (and WEst) have really been keeping these games close and have gelling issues of their own. Butler can shoot and has been good in limited minutes, but he's no Marco. Kyle has a lot of potential but he has a different game. He has gotten as few chances as Butler.

I believe eventually one of these two, or both will turn out well enough, but right now Pop is keeping a very tight rotation, and even a tight leash with his guys, so we haven't seen them much.

Cars in point - tonight's lackadaisical third quater kept Knicks in the game so our big guns had to play more minutes than I am sure Pop wanted.

[sasaint]

Well, it looks like there is a lot more concern about whether West can fit in with the team's system than there is for LMA. Still, after how much of a paycut he took to play for us, I hope he can grow to be more than a garbage time player for us. He did ok in the limited time he had tonight.

Too true! But I am already interested and n seeing more of Boban, which would undoubtedly come at West's expense. He did look better in his brief time tonight.

[SAGirl]

Yeah, while I don't feel like Butler is QUITE the versatile shooter Beli is...I definitely think he is more athletic and can cut and shoot near par with Marco but more importantly DEFEND miles better. I just wish Pop would play him more. Feel as though he's forcing Anderson onto the court because of his upside but I just don't think he fits as he's just not good enough OFF the ball and he's still not a good enough shooter.
I think everyone is overestimating Butler defensively, bc not once did we see him play the 3 during preseason even when you really experiment with guys. I mean Pop played Jimmer, Deshaun Thomas, a whole bunch of real non-NBA level talent in preseason, and not once did we see Butler at the 3.

It may not seem it, perhaps because we have seen him so little, but Butler is not really what everyone thinks he is in the perimeter, he will get blown by easily, and doesn't fight through screens as well anymore. Pop is not running a charity, if Anderson is called upon to defend on the perimeter is bc he has done a better job at it than Butler. Regardless, I feel like both can contribute. Anderson has a different game, and is being developed for the future. He needs playing time to improve. He's at the point where you really can't expect him to have a groove offensively when his game involves passing and being selective with his shots involving his teammates, but he has played but a minute here or there. But right now there are more important issues with the team than his development, so he has to keep pounding the rock and hope that when his time comes he's ready. And his time will come, bc we are not playing Manu 82 games 20-24 minutes.

[ElNono]

Butler and West were sitting together and talked all game. They looked pretty tight. Have they been on the same team before?

[Robz4000]

Butler and West were sitting together and talked all game. They looked pretty tight. Have they been on the same team before?

A couple times. They were teammates in Indy and NO.

[ElNono]

A couple times. They were teammates in Indy and NO.

:tu

[spurs10]

Butler and West were sitting together and talked all game. They looked pretty tight. Have they been on the same team before? Not sure...seems like Butler has gotten around. Saw you on the broadcast...again, killer seats!!

[spurs10]

A couple times. They were teammates in Indy and NO. There ya go...

[ElNono]

Not sure...seems like Butler has gotten around. Saw you on the broadcast...again, killer seats!!

:toast

[SpurPadre]

Too true! But I am already interested and n seeing more of Boban, which would undoubtedly come at West's expense. He did look better in his brief time tonight.

I know a lot of you guys are hyping up Boban, but I do not want to see him sniffing so much as a second against ultra-athletic teams like the Thunder, Dubs, Cavs, and Rockets. Out of those teams, West can definitely have an impact against the Cavs, Rockets, and especially the Dubs...but perhaps not the Thunder.

[sasaint]

I know a lot of you guys are hyping up Boban, but I do not want to see him sniffing so much as a second against ultra-athletic teams like the Thunder, Dubs, Cavs, and Rockets. Out of those teams, West can definitely have an impact against the Cavs, Rockets, and especially the Dubs...but perhaps not the Thunder.

Not really hyping Boban, just intrigued and optimistic about him. Once he gains a little experience, I certainly hope to see him go against Kanter and tested against Mozgov and possibly even Bogut and DHoward. He might not last long, but I hope he gets tried against those guys - as well as many others...

[HI-FI]

Didn't see the game. Was ElNono rocking his hipster beard like last time?

[SpurPadre]

boban looks like he can hit fts and foul magnet to be sent to the line...

only problem so far is every possession or reset, he doesnt need to run out set a high screen....set urself down low and wait, the ball will come if the ball handler isnt enrique or patty mills

But he'd be prone to turnovers as well, especially against the teams I've mentioned.

[SpurPadre]

Not really hyping Boban, just intrigued and optimistic about him. Once he gains a little experience, I certainly hope to see him go against Kanter and tested against Mozgov and possibly even Bogut and DHoward. He might not last long, but I hope he gets tried against those guys - as well as many others...

He's not as slow as many had feared but he's still too slow to warrant any meaningful minutes against those guys, IMO.

[cjw]

It's very early in the season but so far I still feel there's a gaping hole/void left where Belineli (his shooting/cutting) would be incredibly useful. Anderson just seems like a waste out there and Butler is hardly used. I fear an over-reliance on Patty and Manu this season.

Totally agree. Midrange shooting may be better across the full team, but three ball is lacking. Anderson looks lost. He really needs to develop a consistent spot-up at the NBA level to stick. He did fine in the D-League last year.

[Splits]

Not sure...seems like Butler has gotten around. Saw you on the broadcast...again, killer seats!!

How could you miss him?

[sasaint]

He's not as slow as many had feared but he's still too slow to warrant any meaningful minutes against those guys, IMO.

But that is the untested thesis I'd like to see tested. Also can his intimidating size compensate some for his lack of quickness? Later in the season, I'd like to see.

[SpurPadre]

But that is the untested thesis I'd like to see tested. Also can his intimidating size compensate some for his lack of quickness? Later in the season, I'd like to see.

You'd test that against contenders when HCA is so important in a loaded Western Conference?

[ElNono]

Didn't see the game. Was ElNono rocking his hipster beard like last time?

:lol not this time

[sasaint]

You'd test that against contenders when HCA is so important in a loaded Western Conference?

Depends on the game circumstance, but testing doesn't have to be for a full rotation. It can mean a couple of spot minutes.

I also recognize that I do not get to see nearly as much of Boban as Pop does. I am expressing a fan's view of what I'd like to see later in the season after Boban gets some more court time.

[Spur|n|Austin]

On the train back. Had a blast. Will post some pics and vids later :flag:

You and your jersey were in almost every shot when the ball was on that side of the court!

[ElNono]

You and your jersey were in almost every shot when the ball was on that side of the court!

nice, gonna try to get video, since the game was blacked out here...

[SpurPadre]

Depends on the game circumstance, but testing doesn't have to be for a full rotation. It can mean a couple of spot minutes.

I also recognize that I do not get to see nearly as much of Boban as Pop does. I am expressing a fan's view of what I'd like to see later in the season after Boban gets some more court time.

Yeah, well, I'll say this: better Boban get those minutes than Bonner, who is doing his best ever work as a Spur player right now, tbh.

[sasaint]

Yeah, well, I'll say this: better Boban get those minutes than Bonner, who is doing his best ever work as a Spur player right now, tbh.

I have been rooting for our young guys, Anderson, McCallum and Simmons, from day one, and now I am rooting for Butler since all of our young guys seem to be stumbling out of the gate. But even with those guys stumbling, Bonner was in civvies tonight. I think (hope?) that Bonner will not be around for the playoffs. If PATFO is really all-in for this season, I think we will have to make a move for an athletic SF rotation player. That makes Bonner (among others) expendable.

Of all our additions not named Aldridge, Boban alone has really exceeded expectations. Perhaps that explains my optimism for the guy.

[ElNono]

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[ElNono]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-O6Bn3U2uk


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

[Robz4000]

Did you end up chatting up Manu or anyone else for that matter?

[ElNono]

Did you end up chatting up Manu or anyone else for that matter?

No. Gonna have to wait till Philly. What sucks about the Garden and I had no idea is that while the bench is on one side, the locker rooms are the other side. So the Spurs basically warmed up on the opposite side of the court, went in and out on the other side, and so I didn't manage to get to chat anybody... only part that sucked, tbh...

[ElNono]

The guys I did see up close were Larry Johnson and John Starks :lol

They were there at the bar while we were waiting, and I had no clue it was them. The commish was there too, and they were there to introduce some sponsorship with Tissot mid-game...

[k_nguyen93]

Butler and West were sitting together and talked all game. They looked pretty tight. Have they been on the same team before?
I was curious about their past relationship as well and dug this up: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/5/6/5686548/roy-hibbert-david-west-rasual-butler-private-meeting-pacers-wizards
I thought it was interesting considering that was Rasual's one and only season with the Pacers. There's the Tim and Roy relationship too. Between that and what David said he had heard from George Hill, might have influenced his decision to join the Spurs.

[k_nguyen93]

The guys I did see up close were Larry Johnson and John Starks :lol

They were there at the bar while we were waiting, and I had no clue it was them. The commish was there too, and they were there to introduce some sponsorship with Tissot mid-game...
I think the Tissot presentation was shown on League Pass at some point. Its a reported 6 year $200 million deal. System will be implemented next season though: http://www.ibtimes.com/nba-tissot-timekeeper-shot-clock-deal-worth-200m-report-2126950

[SAGirl]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-O6Bn3U2uk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiECZsIhUCY
Thanks for sharing NOno.. They look so fast here!!!

[kobyz]

Any news about the injury of Latvian Duncan? Hope he's ok, All Melo whight falling on his neck joints could be deadly...

[szkorhetz]

Duncan's vision. :flag:

[boutons_deux]

Any news about the injury of Latvian Duncan? Hope he's ok, All Melo whight falling on his neck joints could be deadly...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2578970-kristaps-porzingis-injury-updates-on-knicks-forwards-neck-and-return

[BillMc]

Manu postgame:


http://www.foxsports.com/video?vid=557786691547

[BatManu20]

Duncan has more wins than 5 franchises.

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[spursistan]

1000th win with Spurs is possible this season..do DNPs apply here? even if not, that's 46 to go, which mean we would win 49 games with TD active in roster..add it up to 5 or 6 DNPs to Timmy and the Spurs should have a projected 54-55 games won..IMO he gets it barring some injury layoffs..

[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

661535893006647298

That pivot move by LMA at 1:11 in the video was a thing of beauty.

[DenialTwist]

That pivot move by LMA at 1:11 in the video was a thing of beauty.

Yeah, I love that pivot move. LMA has great footwork.

[spurs10]

Thanks for sharing NOno.. They look so fast here!!! That is the deal about sitting courtside, it's an entirely different game. Really makes you appreciate the game in a new way...Jesus it's fast! :wow

[ElNono]

That is the deal about sitting courtside, it's an entirely different game. Really makes you appreciate the game in a new way...Jesus it's fast! :wow

Yeah, I always end up re-watching the game on TV when I get back home... just different.

[Splits]

Duncan has more wins than 5 franchises.


That's an incredible stat. Do you have a link to this? I couldn't find one.

[Dex]

That's an incredible stat. Do you have a link to this? I couldn't find one.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/

Looks like Charlotte, Memphis, Minnesota, New Orleans, and Toronto.

[Shastafarian]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-O6Bn3U2uk


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


Amazing seats! I was way up in 206 but there's not a bad seat in that arena.

[steeledl]

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[DMC]

Porzingus scares me. I hope he gets run off by Melo
Yep still scares me.