Game Thread #9: Sixers @ Spurs 7:30 p.m. CST (5:30 p.m. PST)

[sasaint]

Ray Ray has been good right?

To my eyes - and I can watch him easily.

[DAF86]

Offense sucks without Manu.

[SAGirl]

Pop has got to be upset at Lamarcus there.

[loveforthegame]

Ray one of the very few bright spots tonight. :tu

[BillMc]

Pop has got to be upset at Lamarcus there.

Yep.

[apalisoc_9]

This is hideous basketball...:lol

[james evans]

who said "ahhh shit? " hahaha.

i don't like the way we're playing. Popovich has to stop this experimenting shit and blow these guys out. Cut the bullshit

[SAGirl]

I hope Pop puts the fire in them at the half.

[SPURt]

I hate how the Spurs play down to their competition. They did this too much last year. LMA and a lot of the Spurs missing makeable shots

[Kawhitstorm]

Danny should get benched for the 2nd half since his defense isn't needed, he's just wrecking the offense. More D-West/Ray; hopefully LMA/Patty wake-up in the 2nd half.

[BillMc]

Ray one of the very few bright spots tonight. :tu

Yep. He deserves more playing time.

[MI21]

Majority of the team has been awful, lol Spurs

[spursgu]

Coasting. They will turn it on in the 2nd half.

[urunobili]

I hope they don't give them any hope...

[BillMc]

David West leading the team in assists in only 7 minutes.

[ducks]

Harden sucks

[steeledl]

Watching Danny has been depressing. One of my favorite Spurs but dude has be been absolutely trash this year.

[midnightpulp]

Trap game coming. And Kawhi can't play through a minor malady (the sniffles) per par.

[Arcadian]

I know Kawhi is the team MVP, but the team shouldn't be falling apart without him.

[BillMc]

What the hell is wrong with the Rockets? I know Howard has been out, but they survived without him last year.

[ducks]

Pop needs to get a t light a fire under some players

[Kawhitstorm]

I know Kawhi is the team MVP, but the team shouldn't be falling apart without him.

It's not like they haven't played like shyt w/ Kawhi in the line-up. It's Danny that is the main culprit.

[ducks]

What the hell is wrong with the Rockets? I know Howard has been out, but they survived without him last year.

Dirk, Matthews not playing 4 games 5 nights resting

[BillMc]

Team is 0-7 on 3s. Man times have changed.

[SAGirl]

David West leading the team in assists in only 7 minutes.
It just says he passed to guys that made shots. We actually had too much overpassing.

Particularly upset that Danny is hesitating and passing up on shots, bc he's a vet and plays with these guys regularly.

Kyle hesitating and passive too, but let's treat him like a rook. He's nowhere near the vet Danny is. Danny has 0 so far. Just play more Ray at the 2.

[TimDunkem]

Sloppiness describes this game perfectly. No aggression, overpassing, and poor shot selection. Spurs once again playing down to their competition...

[Kawhitstorm]

What the hell is wrong with the Rockets? I know Howard has been out, but they survived without him last year.

Harden/Lawson aren't a good fit since they are both ball dominant players, they are also missing D-Mo.

[Arcadian]

What the hell is wrong with the Rockets? I know Howard has been out, but they survived without him last year.

Harden is playing like a massive loose vagina

[SAGirl]

It's not like they haven't played like shyt w/ Kawhi in the line-up. It's Danny that is the main culprit.
Agree with you. He has been off and playing poorly with the exception of a few good strings in a few games. He's taking this new offense changes as roughly as LMA/ :lol

[NASpurs]

How long before Poop gets thrown out trying to spark the team?

[SAGirl]

Harden/Lawson aren't a good fit since they are both ball dominant players, they are also missing D-Mo.


What the hell is wrong with the Rockets? I know Howard has been out, but they survived without him last year.
They didn't have Howard for stretches last season, but D.Montiejunas played well for them b4 injuries. If anything it makes a case for a good D.Mo contract.

[TimDunkem]

It's not like they haven't played like shyt w/ Kawhi in the line-up. It's Danny that is the main culprit.

It's like the Spurs are playing four on five when he's out there.

[SAGirl]

How long before Poop gets thrown out trying to spark the team?
:lol

[100%duncan]

Trap game coming. And Kawhi can't play through a minor malady (the sniffles) per par.

I don't think it's a.) real and b.) he had a choice.

[spursistan]

Danny green blows..

[steeledl]

Why the Spurs broadcasters always trying to sell our scrubs to us?

[SAGirl]

great pass and Danny botches.

[Budkin]

Hate games against horrible teams. We always play down to their level.

[SAGirl]

Significant Pop called a play for Danny to get him going and fail!!!

[steeledl]

Parker is good enough to take this game over and get 35..... but he plays within the offense. I'd like to see him play with killer instinct tonight. tbh

[TXstbobcat]

Slowmo!!!!!!!!

[steeledl]

Kyle Anderson losing his man as usual

[TXstbobcat]

Slowmo33333333333333

[Ron Swanson]

Slomo!

[sasaint]

KYLE,

[steeledl]

That scrub was so nervous to shoot that 3. Hilarious. Ass clenching experience for him

[SAGirl]

Kyle 33333

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy 3 blocks away from catching the Admiral!!

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!

[SAGirl]

Pop is going to explode a vein!

[steeledl]

I like Oakafor but the dude gots to get rid of the poodle hair .

[TXstbobcat]

Slomo!!!!!!!

[steeledl]

Parker is amazing ..... wow

[spursparker9]

MVParker

[SAGirl]

nice shot Tonyyyyy

[SAGirl]

i want to see Lamarcus Pop.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

Tony getting shit done.

[TXstbobcat]

Verde3333333333333

[Ron Swanson]

Verde3333333

[SAGirl]

Good night for Tony to get it going honestly

[SAGirl]

Danny not hesitation!!!

[TheGreatYacht]

Would be nice to see LMA get his points somewhere else other than put backs, let the man get his shots this game tbh

[sasaint]

Danny not hesitation!!!

In rhythm! Seen him do that too rarely. Hope this is the coming out.

[SAGirl]

We actually have been saved by the fact we are not turning the ball at least.

[sasaint]

Good night for Tony to get it going honestly

Yep, we need him tonight.

[Ron Swanson]

Hey Tony, Brown is not on our team.

[SAGirl]

We actually have been saved by the fact we are not turning the ball at least.
and no sooner do i say that.. TO!!

[DAF86]

Would be nice to see LMA get his points somewhere else other than put backs, let the man get his shots this game tbh

I swear we barely call plays for him.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!!!!

[sasaint]

I would be a lot more concerned if the Sixers had shown any spurtability.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!!

[FkLA]

Rique is shameless. Padding his stats against shit teams instead of feeding LMA to help him acclimate smh.

[sasaint]

Patty too open.

[TXstbobcat]

Slomo333333333333333

[Ron Swanson]

Slomo!

[EVAY]

This is more like it.

[sasaint]

KYLE is a 3-machine!

[FkLA]

Would be nice to see LMA get his points somewhere else other than put backs, let the man get his shots this game tbh

Rique: 'Fuck LMA I'm going to go hog wild today.'

[SAGirl]

Kyle 2nd 3

[SAGirl]

KYLE is a 3-machine!
:lol

[SAGirl]

Rique: 'Fuck LMA I'm going to go hog wild today.'
:lol
This was funny lol

[sasaint]

DWest has missed two good shots, but I like seeing him take the shots when they are there. He is finding his way.

[Hoops Czar]

:lol
This was funny lol

No, it really isn't especially when the guy getting slammed is 5-9 from the field for 16 points.

[SAGirl]

I swear we barely call plays for him.
That is true. It causes sometimes for him to go for 5 or more minutes without making a play, which sometimes makes me mad at Pop. But it seems Pop is intent on letting things go organically.

[TXstbobcat]

Butler3333333333

[steeledl]

Butler finally got one to go.

[apalisoc_9]

The team looks so shitty. Its like they are practicing. :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Butl3r!

Simmons is in.

[sasaint]

Butler is a pro.

[SAGirl]

Butler 3, and Simmons sighting.

[TheDoctor]

MVPressey

[Kawhitstorm]

Patty:lmao

[SAGirl]

Simmons aggressive. He's like fuck this shit. This is my chance for Pop to see me, I am going!

[sasaint]

Simmons' first points as a Spur.

[Kawhitstorm]

Butler 3, and Simmons sighting.

Simmons put the ball on the money

[ducks]

Patty good grief
That was bad

[Hoops Czar]

Patty good grief
That was bad

Paddy goes as far as Manu carries him.

[ducks]

Patty sucks without manu

[steeledl]

I think if there is one player with value we could move it would be Mills. Get a true 2/3 for him.

[GB20]

Patty:lmao
I think patty miss manu

[TheDoctor]

Simmons' first points as a Spur.
#Legend

[ducks]

Ray Ray better tonight then patty

[SAGirl]

TD 5 blocked shots!

[spursgu]

Patty is a complete non factor.

[SpursIndonesia]

MVsPotty, cancering it up the joint.

[SAGirl]

Ray Ray better tonight then patty
Patty could easily be a product of playing with Manu, he will always have his shot, but yea, he hasn't looked good tonight.

[TXstbobcat]

West!!!!!!

[Kawhitstorm]

Ray Ray better tonight then patty

It good to have two change of pace guards w/ different skillsets. Patty is the shooter, Ray is the penetrator.

[EVAY]

No, it really isn't especially when the guy getting slammed is 5-9 from the field for 16 points.

And LMA was 5 of 11 during the same time. Even Duncan has also taken more shots than Parker.

Posters like FKLA cannot make a post without trashing Parker, regardless of facts or reality.

[BillMc]

Kyle making the case for more time.

Let LMA get 20, then call it a night.

[steeledl]

Simmons gots nice hands.

[SAGirl]

How did Noel missed that lob!
That was like DAnny's miss right at the rim.

[Ron Swanson]

Simmons is hustling his ass off

[FkLA]

I think if there is one player with value we could move it would be Mills. Get a true 2/3 for him.

And rely on Fat Rique? God no. The Spurs have never won a title without a reliable back-up to bail out Rique.

Claxton/Kerr, Barry, CoJo/MVPaddy

[TheDoctor]

lol Patty getting murdered by the scrub of scrubs

[RD2191]

No, it really isn't especially when the guy getting slammed is 5-9 from the field for 16 points.

Against the powerhouse sixers? No way! Parker for MVP!

[steeledl]

Simmons creating per usual.

[SAGirl]

I Like Simmons hustle

[LarryDavid]

Hope they let Simmons get some run.

[SPURt]

Pressey has a surprisingly good game

[Kawhitstorm]

Patty about to get benched:lol

[TXstbobcat]

Mills333333333333

[Ron Swanson]

Patty333333333

[steeledl]

And rely on Fat Rique? God no. The Spurs have never won a title without a reliable back-up to bail out Rique.

Claxton/Kerr, Barry, CoJo/MVPaddy

Yeah, I will rely on the 3rd best player on our team and the MVP of our team over the last few years besides last year when he was injured.

[SPURt]

Release the Boban!

[sasaint]

Simmons has looked better so far than he has in any other stretch with the Big Boys.

[BillMc]

Release the Boban!
:lol

[Stabula]

I take fat black cocks up my bloody torn asshole.

[RD2191]

Yeah, I will rely on the 3rd best player on our team and the MVP of our team over the last few years besides last year when he was injured.

Kids, stay away from drugs.

[SAGirl]

Kyle making the case for more time.

Let LMA get 20, then call it a night.
I do think both Kyle and Simmons will be good for us in due time. I like them together, SL style TBH.

[steeledl]

David West was such a steal.

[Kawhitstorm]

Simmons has looked better so far than he has in any other stretch with the Big Boys.

He doesn't look uptight like he did in pre-season

[MultiTroll]

:cry when will we see Bonner? :cry

[sasaint]

Release the Boban!

YES!

[FkLA]

Im really starting to like West. Never knew he was such a good passer.

[steeledl]

Simmons still wont trust his shot.

[SAGirl]

Not a good pass by West, Ray was doubled there.

[steeledl]

I dont think Boban is suited up.

[TXstbobcat]

Ray!!!!!!!

[steeledl]

Ray Mac looking nice!

[Ron Swanson]

Ray Ray

[loveforthegame]

Green. You're better than this.

Ray showing things tonight.

[sasaint]

Ray! Good games from all 3 young guys.

[SAGirl]

RAy has been nice this game!!!!

[Hoops Czar]

Against the powerhouse sixers? No way! Parker for MVP!

Yeah, while Paddy proving tonight that he owes his career to Manu because if you can't run the offense against the D-league 76ers, you can't run it against anyone. Not a good night to slam the only productive point guard on the roster.

[Raven]

good god okafor..

[FkLA]

Yeah, I will rely on the 3rd best player on our team and the MVP of our team over the last few years besides last year when he was injured.

more like 13th best tbh

[MultiTroll]

Release the Boban!

[SPURt]

LMA?

[SAGirl]

Pop really not calling a single play for Lamarcus

[Mnky]

Alright, imma need okafor to go hero ball now and help me out on fantasy.

[steeledl]

Ray Mac looks like a cholo.

[loveforthegame]

Hard for Ray to get minutes with how well Patty has been playing this season. But he can play like this consistently.

[sasaint]

LMA robbed Ray of an assist.

[TheGreatYacht]

So glad Lakers passed on Okafor :lol

Mitch Kupcake

[Kawhitstorm]

The only worse offensive player in the game than Danny is Nik Stuskas

[steeledl]

more like 13th best tbh

UTSAs finest.

[ElNono]

lol @ Pop giving his buddy Brett a chance

[Ron Swanson]

Might want to score some points and make a few stops.

[loveforthegame]

I miss Leonard and Manu.

[sasaint]

Lead down to 8.

[Mnky]

Pop really not calling a single play for Lamarcus

I really believe he wants LMA to get a sense for how everyone else plays the system. He probably has told him to focus on getting to know his spot on defense, and then incorporate offense as it comes. He has hussled constantly back on defense and is always looking for a board.

[SAGirl]

This game has gotten close. Pop can't loose his grip here. I saw he intended to sub in Bonner and reconsidered.

[steeledl]

Hard for Ray to get minutes with how well Patty has been playing this season. But he can play like this consistently.

Patty has actually sucked for the most part.

[SPURt]

Good Lawd what is happening?

[Yuixafun]

Okafor got game.... Hesitation spin move on the baseline and then counter spin at the basket in one fluid motion

[Raven]

someone needs to bump all the oakafor threads tbh

[spursistan]

a game Aldridge should be having 25-30pts easily..SMH..

[steeledl]

I used to know Rachel. Huge jumpoff. Nigga flew through her.

[Kawhitstorm]

Pop really not calling a single play for Lamarcus

Just give him the ball against Okafor & get out of his way. Danny shouldn't be allowed to touch the ball.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy back in. Spurs got this!!

[EVAY]

Good Lawd what is happening?

Parker sat down.

[ElNono]

damn Tony benched and no Manu to close this out :(

[spurraider21]

that was the most enrique moment of the season :lol

[Lostwingman]

I don't care what the fuck happens this game better have some goddamn Boban.

[SAGirl]

Yea Tony needed to call a play or something. Too much soloing

[Darius Bieber]

Does someone need to bump Gutless Worms tbh?

[NASpurs]

:lol Parker benched against the Sixers

[TheDoctor]

Da fuck is Tony doing? Pass the ball to LMA!

[TheGreatYacht]

See a problem out there, Pop? Quit using LMA like he's fucking Splitter

[DeRozan m8]

I blame the background music

[SAGirl]

Lamarcus for the takeover!!!

[Kawhitstorm]

Porker:lmao

[FkLA]

lmao at the Pork

[SAGirl]

Does someone need to bump Gutless Worms tbh?
:lol

[NASpurs]

I blame the background music

Those stupid fucks were playing Let It Go earlier tonight :lol

[ElNono]

Green smh

[Ron Swanson]

Holy shit, guys. Get it together.

[TheGreatYacht]

Green dribble dribble dribble, and Pop still doesn't call LMA's number :lmao

[sasaint]

Danny running the offense?!?!

[Kawhitstorm]

BENCH DAnny:bang

[james evans]

this is bullshit. A fucking 18 point lead vanished like it's nothing

[TheDoctor]

What a mess

[NASpurs]

:lmao is this real life

[SAGirl]

wow cant believe this

[itzsoweezee]

Patty is just getting destroyed tonight. Don't think he's had a defensive stop yet.

[Kawhitstorm]

Danny running the offense?!?!

......instead of Ray

[EVAY]

Pop let Parker sit for too long and then sent him in to take over. Parker tries too much, Pop puts Mills back in and they are cutting the lead again.

[bklynspursfan]

An iso for anderson is a terrible idea now.

[DeRozan m8]

Danny and Kyle are horrible together

[Mnky]

Is this real? Did Pop just pull Tony for playing bad?? I... Almost can't believe it..if Tony hadn't had two horrible sequences .

[jeebus]

Someone needs to take Kyle Ayres out back and put a bullet in his head.

[NASpurs]

Fathead :wow

[ElNono]

MVPatty closing things :tu

[TXstbobcat]

Mills from slomo!!!!!!

[spursparker9]

WOW KYLE

[steeledl]

Offense is lost without Parker

[EVAY]

Great pass KA and great catch and release by Patty!!!!

[r0drig0lac]

dat pass

[sasaint]

Glad Kyle is 6'8"!

[SAGirl]

woooo!

[TheGreatYacht]

This W is on the players, and them only

[TheDoctor]

Damn nice pass Kyle

[spursparker9]

Lebronesque full court pass

[ElNono]

Boris should be out there as the wing, tbh... he can create more offense than Danny and Slomo combined

[SPURt]

Yeah KA and Patty!

[SAGirl]

Someone needs to take Kyle Ayres out back and put a bullet in his head.
Why dont you put one in yours!

[ducks]

Patty is not a point guard

[sasaint]

An iso for anderson is a terrible idea now.

Don't like isolating Slomo for a long fade-away as our first option?

[TheDoctor]

Pop benched Tony and we got back some offense

[DAF86]

8 pts game. :lol

[steeledl]

Please break your leg Anderson

[BillMc]

:cry when will we see Bonner? :cry
:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

This DJ is fucking awful. I'd rather have Pitbull guy, tbh :pctoss:

[FkLA]

Pop let Parker sit for too long and then sent him in to take over. Parker tries too much, Pop puts Mills back in and they are cutting the lead again.

:lol Fuck outta here. As if sitting too long caused him to go into hero mode.

[Kawhitstorm]

Pop let Parker sit for too long and then sent him in to take over. Parker tries too much, Pop puts Mills back in and they are cutting the lead again.

Ray should have been in the game alongside Patty instead of Danny

[Mnky]

MVPatty.

[Lostwingman]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAH FINALLY! Something good this freaking quarter.

[sasaint]

Kyle great steal and terrible pass.

[TheGreatYacht]

Pop benched Tony and we got back some offense
A full court pass is offense?

Lmao short bus

[EVAY]

That jump ball call was a gift for us.

[spurraider21]

kawhi for mvp tbh :lol

[SAGirl]

Even Danny got benched in this game, I bet for his dribbling act like he was Tony earlier.

[FkLA]

UTSAs finest.

lol benched against the Sixers

[spurraider21]

Verde and Patty combining for 3/20 shooting :wow

[loveforthegame]

kawhi for mvp tbh :lol

Role player they say. :lol

[EVAY]

No surprise that call was overturned

[bbarry]

You guys can blame the players all night long, for not playing with enough energy and effort, but imo it starts with Pop not taking this game serious to begin with. It seems to have a trickle effect down to the players. Kawhi is healthy enough to play and it has been proven time and time again that resting players for trivial things is not gonna make the player any less susceptible to injury later in the season. If players are gonna go down with mild-to-serious injuries, then it is gonna happen regardless of whether or not Pop gives the players a day off here and there.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!!

[spursgu]

MVPatty

[SAGirl]

Lob to TD.... TD saving us. What a shaky game.

[Arcadian]

Well that was probably one of the worst wins in franchise history, lol

[ducks]

West played well

[EVAY]

Thank god that wasn't Tony doing all that dribbling dribbling dribbling then throwing it up. And then Tim pulls it out of a crowd, puts it in the basket. Sometimes it is good to be lucky.

[Raven]

good win, rested a lot, none is injured and got kyle to play heavy quality minutes . can't ask for more.

[Kool Bob Love]

kawhi for mvp tbh :lol

Spurs are winning bandwagon fan.

[Kawhitstorm]

Ugly offensive display but the defense held up:tu

[ElNono]

Credit to Pop for doing the right substitutions in crunch time to get us the W, tbh

[TDomination]

worst win ever..but a win is a win


boban!