Game Thread #10: Spurs vs Blazers -- Mon. (11/16) - 7:30PM CST (3:30AM Riga Time)

[Robz4000]

Manu took them the fuck home!!!

[bic50]

Manu is feeling it

[spurraider21]

MANUUUUUU
ElNono what are they feeding this guy?

[Darius McCrary]

GINOBILI MOTHAFUCKAAAAHHHHHSS

[r0drig0lac]

MVParker and Manu !!!

[sasaint]

Tony smart play, Manu great trey!

[NASpurs]

time to bump a thread... fap fap fap fap

the Ditka thread?

[spurraider21]

time to bump a thread... fap fap fap fap
so-so performance, tbh

[Kawhitstorm]

LMA looks washed up meanwhile Manu playing like he's 28.:lol

[Fireball]

ok Nono ... do your thing

[turb0time]

Manu playing out of his MIND this season so far!!

[SAGirl]

Wow!!!
The Manu and Boris game. Incredible!!!!!!! Manu has been on FIRE :flag:

[Raven]

manu my fantasy league mvp today

[Texas_Ranger]

Bravo Manu.... also Duncan with 70 years would still probably be better than Aldridge.

[SpursFan86]

holy shit Manu :lol

[MVPCues]

GINOBILI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[unleashbaynes]

Manu......

[ElNono]

the Ditka thread?

yup... 3 more pts and we get to bump two

[TheDoctor]

Manu forever tbh

[$pursDynasty]

Not sure if LA wouldn't learn more watching Bobo run it right instead of just trying to stay out the way as rest play 4 on 5

[BackHome]

Who are the DUMB ASS Posters who said Manu Was Done?

[pgardn]

Damn Manu.

Dude is covering up some concerns.

[Darius McCrary]

Marcus benched for Kyle :lol

[Arcadian]

time to bump a thread... fap fap fap fap

If he gets to 20 pts, do it

[Brian Windhorst]

"Unselfish" is one thing, but a night like tonight is humiliating for a player of Aldridge's caliber.

0 touches in a half is a "message" to some players, but to a multiple All-Star it's an insult. I'd be fuming.

[NASpurs]

Fathead with the block :wow

[urunobili]

Manu running the program TBH

[Nathan89]

Boris is so fun to watch but Pop is forced to play the shitbag.

[Darius McCrary]

Marcus benched for Kyle :lol
And Kyle instantly more energy than Marcus

[ElNono]

ok Nono ... do your thing

hrm...tap, tap, is this thing on?

This was a solid win, but I don't think it's been said enough how much we're going to miss Manu when he retires...

[Johnny RIngo]

should have taken the three Kawhi, you were wide open

[SAGirl]

kYLE bLOck

[lofds]

Manu is a legend. How clutch!

[SpurPadre]

please, let Manu score 3 more points

[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[Kawhitstorm]

Lillard:lmao

[Robz4000]

Leonard padding stats

[NASpurs]

"Kawhi stat-padding smh" -short bus

[Mnky]

I'd like to see what Marcus says. He didn't seem to mind letting the hot hands play. He was missing quite a bit in the first.

[SAGirl]

Kawhi 3 puts the nail on it

[cjw]

That defense

[james evans]

this is the best season I've seen us close games out in years. Our 4th quarter shit is on point this year

[TheDoctor]

Da fuck, NBA app said the Spurs won 93-80

[HarlemHeat37]

These games vs. bad teams are getting a little boring, tbh..can't wait until the Spurs play a decent team again:lol..

[ironman2886]

Damn Manu.

Dude is covering up some concerns.
The starting unit is definately a concern.

[NASpurs]

Who are the DUMB ASS Posters who said Manu Was Done?
hater for sure

[Gametight]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFU-wXsRhic

[Beaverfuzz]

Win is a win, Go Spurs Go!

:bobo

[sasaint]

"Unselfish" is one thing, but a night like tonight is humiliating for a player of Aldridge's caliber.

0 touches in a half is a "message" to some players, but to a multiple All-Star it's an insult. I'd be fuming.

LMA had at least three touches late.

[bic50]

Manu taking us home. Aldridge had one of those nights, I'm not worried about him.

[aal04]

Thats not the 2nd or 3rd time Winobili has delivered. I dont think anyone can sustain that clutchness. Surely there is a high percentage bread and butter close shot LMA/Duncan can take rather than heaving those 3s?

[Johnny RIngo]

Kawhi had the most pts but Manu was easily the best player tonight

[DMC]

If Kobe was playing at Manu's level, if he had the finish Manu did tonight, they'd talk about it for a month.

[exstatic]

27 pts - Lilard
6 pts - LMA

Portland made the right choice

Spurs 8-2
PortLOL 4-8

LaMarcus made the right choice.

[Snaq O'Meal]

Manu with a +18! The guy is simply unreal!

[Kawhitstorm]

Tony DParkerOY

Porker seems to put effort on playing D when he goes up against Lillard; might have to do w/ him being torched in the past.

[Manu-of-steel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFU-wXsRhic

+1

[bic50]

If Kobe was playing at Manu's level, if he had the finish Manu did tonight, they'd talk about it for a month.

This is true.

[DMC]

Manu in a contract year... nothing to see here.

[Gametight]

If Kobe was playing at Manu's level, if he had the finish Manu did tonight, they'd talk about it for a month.

No doubt...I'm guessing if any other superstar closed out a game like that tonight it would be all over sportscenter.

[Johnny RIngo]

Thats not the 2nd or 3rd time Winobili has delivered. I dont think anyone can sustain that clutchness. Surely there is a high percentage bread and butter close shot LMA/Duncan can take rather than heaving those 3s?

Come playoff time, I'll take a Manu three over a LMA jumpshot

[SAGirl]

hrm...tap, tap, is this thing on?

This was a solid win, but I don't think it's been said enough how much we're going to miss Manu when he retires...
Indeed. I don't think it gets said enough because its a well known fact. Without Manu to start this season how he has, we are not 8-2 as it is right now.

I suppose Kawhi's real MVP status will be decided when TD and Manu retire. As sensational as Kawhi is, he's not the passer and creator for himself or others, nor the clutch that Manu is, and when he's gone, who knows what will happen?

[exstatic]

Kawhi had the most pts but Manu was easily the best player tonight

I'd argue that. Manu was clutch, but Kawhi was consistent the whole game, shot better overall and from 3, had more boards and equal assists.

[Raven]

great win.

[Kawhitstorm]

These games vs. bad teams are getting a little boring, tbh..can't wait until the Spurs play a decent team again:lol..

The shitty offensive performances might be a blessing in disguise since they are being forced to play D & getting used to winning close games. The shots will fall eventually & LMA can only improve.

[sasaint]

+1

:toast Love it! Standard response, tbh. :lol

[pgardn]

"Unselfish" is one thing, but a night like tonight is humiliating for a player of Aldridge's caliber.

0 touches in a half is a "message" to some players, but to a multiple All-Star it's an insult. I'd be fuming.

He did not want the ball he posted up, had perfect position, and did not put his hands up and turned away. Next time down, he is isolated we stop the ball on that side for him, and he slides across the land.

Its ok. This is the Spurs. It seems to me he just deferred. And I am not bothered "because he's an all star"

[DMC]

What separates Manu from the rest is that he's all business out there. He doesn't get into crowd chanting, or the last play, or emotional surges. He just stands there, hewn of Argentinian ivory, sea foam and horse piss and continues laying that Argie beef to the opponent.

[Kawhitstorm]

Not sure waht's going on with him, but Pop has let him be as deferential as he can be. But at some point, he's got to put the pressure on. The team is not going to achieve its full potential until LMA gets it going for real. Against good teams you need him.

He looks like Kevin Love on last year's Cavs except he isn't being forced to be a spot up shooter.

[sasaint]

I'd argue that. Manu was clutch, but Kawhi was consistent the whole game, shot better overall and from 3, had more boards and equal assists.

I'm just glad they were both available tonight. We would not have won without both.

[TheDoctor]

Freaking 38 y/o Manu Ginobili bailed out these niggs tonight. LMA was awful, no rhythm no nothing. Took the ball in the post dribbled a couple of times to pass the ball at the end.

[SASdynasty!]

Porker seems to put effort on playing D when he goes up against Lillard; might have to do w/ him being torched in the past.
Last playoff series they met:

Parker: 18.4 PPG, 5.2 APG on 51% shooting
Lilliard: 19.8 PPG, 6.4 APG on 41% shooting

...oh, and Lilliard played 10 more MPG.

[pgardn]

I'd argue that. Manu was clutch, but Kawhi was consistent the whole game, shot better overall and from 3, had more boards and equal assists.

But he does not run the team. Manu was a distributor, scorer, he set so much up. They play very different games.
Its all good.

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs win tonight and the thunder lose. :flag:

[Kawhitstorm]

Mario Chalmers:lmao

[TheDoctor]

He looks like Kevin Love on last year's Cavs except he isn't being forced to be a spot up shooter.
Best description so far.

[bic50]

Indeed. I don't think it gets said enough because its a well known fact. Without Manu to start this season how he has, we are not 8-2 as it is right now.

I suppose Kawhi's real MVP status will be decided when TD and Manu retire. As sensational as Kawhi is, he's not the passer and creator for himself or others, nor the clutch that Manu is, and when he's gone, who knows what will happen?

Which is why we need to appreciate manu and td before they go. They are irreplaceable.

[ducks]

Been long time since we've seen #LillardTime. This season in 4th quarter, Lillard is 12-for-51 from field (23.5%) and 6-26 from 3 (23.1%)

[sasaint]

If Kobe was playing at Manu's level, if he had the finish Manu did tonight, they'd talk about it for a month.

Absolute Truth!

[ironman2886]

Offensive rebounding was the difference in this game. And Manu.

[Beaverfuzz]

:lol
No need for all this hate. lol

Was on the tip of my tongue...I didn't mean that Kyle should play tag in a freeway but..... :lol :bobo

[ducks]

Mills is the WORST defensive guard on our team. Lollard was contained with Tony on him, but has gone Berserk with Mills "guarding" him.

U

[BatManu20]

Offensive rebounding was the difference in this game. And Manu.

And Boris.

[HarlemHeat37]

Portland is the worst 4th quarter team in the league IIRC..not surprising that they melted down..

[apalisoc_9]

Portland is the worst 4th quarter team in the league IIRC..not surprising that they melted down..

Yup. When do the spurs play against a decent team? Shit is getting boring. You can tell the spurs are always playing your turn my turn kind offense and the opposing offense is so shitty the performance isnt indicativenof how they would fare defensvley against an elite team.

[SoonerSpur512]

:flag:

[Johnny RIngo]

Yup. When do the spurs play against a decent team? Shit is getting boring. You can tell the spurs are always playing your turn my turn kind offense and the opposing offense is so shitty the performance isnt indicativenof how they would fare defensvley against an elite team.

Do you consider Memphis a decent team? We play them Saturday.

[Gametight]

What separates Manu from the rest is that he's all business out there. He doesn't get into crowd chanting, or the last play, or emotional surges. He just stands there, hewn of Argentinian ivory, sea foam and horse piss and continues laying that Argie beef to the opponent.

:bobo

[apalisoc_9]

Do you consider Memphis a decent team? We play them Saturday.

Its probably on ok test to see how the offense is going. But we wont see the full defensive game against memphis. One of thenworst offensive teams in the west.

[ace3g]

Joe Freeman @BlazerFreeman
(https://twitter.com/BlazerFreeman)Insult to injury: The hot water isn't working in the Blazers' locker room, so they're having to take cold showers.

[apalisoc_9]

Joe Freeman @BlazerFreeman
(https://twitter.com/BlazerFreeman)Insult to injury: The hot water isn't working in the Blazers' locker room, so they're having to take cold showers.


Wtf? Its san antonio..who the fuck takes hot showers in san antonio.

[Kawhitstorm]

Last playoff series they met:

Parker: 18.4 PPG, 5.2 APG on 51% shooting
Lilliard: 19.8 PPG, 6.4 APG on 41% shooting

...oh, and Lilliard played 10 more MPG.

That was when it all began but Lillard had been toarching him in the regular season since he was a rookie.:lol

[spurs10]

What separates Manu from the rest is that he's all business out there. He doesn't get into crowd chanting, or the last play, or emotional surges. He just stands there, hewn of Argentinian ivory, sea foam and horse piss and continues laying that Argie beef to the opponent. Well stated! :bobo

[LittleCriminal]

Wtf? Its san antonio..who the fuck takes hot showers in san antonio.

I bet the blazers coach or staff requested the hot water to be shut off..

[steeledl]

Worked late. Didn't get to watch this game.... looks like Tony dominated per usual. Kawhi did his thing. Ginobilis legs were under him after a good rest.......Scrub Anderson sucks cock per usual.... but wtf was up with LMA?.... Looks like he had his worst outing yet.

[Biernutz]

Joe Freeman @BlazerFreeman
(https://twitter.com/BlazerFreeman)Insult to injury: The hot water isn't working in the Blazers' locker room, so they're having to take cold showers.


The way they shot the ball tonight cold water would not have hurt.....they clanked more steel than a ironworker

[ChumpDumper]

Wtf? Its san antonio..who the fuck takes hot showers in san antonio.What is this supposed to mean?

[steeledl]

What is this supposed to mean?

Means this dude can't afford to get his water heater fixed.

[pgardn]

What is this supposed to mean?

It means he does not live here.

[BackHome]

It's funny reading all these stupid posters saying Aldrige is washed up and some of these fools were the same ones saying Manu was washed up.lol

[Arcadian]

My, how the SW division has fallen. Last year every team made the playoffs; this year there might be two, and only one contender.

[ace3g]

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/ea85fe19-3e25-3531-913b-6a4fb644ab3c

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/b4a5596e-73f6-30e5-bb20-aabdaf8428a6

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/8d4ecf95-6c60-3bde-84ca-d7224ec38be2

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/72d16bbf-143c-34cc-ab33-b2cf34ab94bc

[BatManu20]

Those pics are sick ace3g. Thanks for posting :tu

[DeRozan m8]

I have a new most hated Spurs thing now that Jeff Ayres doesn't walk on the court.

Boris not taking open 3's.
Every fucking game :bang

[DeRozan m8]

:wakeup

And you say you're a team guy LMAO

[TheGreatYacht]

And you say you're a team guy LMAO
?

[DeRozan m8]

There's not a Spurs fan that wouldn't enjoy that dunk tbh

[hooperflash]

http://youtu.be/DFMokpjcdzI

[ceperez]

Offensive rebounding was the difference in this game. And Manu.

Spurs team seem the opposite of previous years. Can't hit a 3. Take mostly mid range shots. Focus on offensive rebounding.

[ceperez]

Spurs playing really bad... but at least it isn't as bad as the Rockets.

[Lostwingman]

looks like Tony dominated per usual.

You have a pretty low bar for "dominated".

[Thomas82]

Those pics are sick ace3g. Thanks for posting :tu

+1

[Thomas82]

Do you consider Memphis a decent team? We play them Saturday.

And it's the second night of a back-to-back.

[Dex]

Some highlights from the game, credit to /u/TimDuncanTheAlmighty on reddit:

Boris Diaw does his best Andre Drummond impersonation.
https://streamable.com/xvhx

David West threads the needle to hit a cutting Patty Mills
http://gfycat.com/DistantSafeBluetickcoonhound

Spurs move the ball and Danny Green lines one up.
https://streamable.com/bwjq

Tim Duncan will not be denied.
https://streamable.com/y2lp

Kawhi hits 'em with the indubitably.
https://streamable.com/2a4h

Kawhi starts the break and YAMZ it down on Plumlee.
https://streamable.com/abmz

Tim Duncan fights some tough D for the 3-point play
https://streamable.com/h34y

Boris Diaw dances in the post
https://streamable.com/308y

Danny Green stuffs Aminu on the break, then drains a transition bucket of his own
https://streamable.com/48gh

TIM DUNCAN SAYS FUCK YOU... AND THE HORSE YOU RODE IN ON. GOOD GAME BLAZERS
https://streamable.com/duoq

[silverblackfan]

Those pics are sick ace3g. Thanks for posting :tu

[Silver&Black]

Silver&Black (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=20666) Diaw carrying Boris Diaw 2.0 fantasy team tonight !!!!

Was a thing of beauty to watch my nigga Bobo doing work last night.

5-8 12 points.....8 boards.

He only got credit for one block...but I can almost swear he got 3.


:bobo Toast to our savior Diaw 2.0.

[Silver&Black]

Boris Diaw does his best Andre Drummond impersonation.
https://streamable.com/xvhx

Not going to lie....

A little bit of semen came out after that play.

[Biggems]

not sure if this was brought up yet, but thanks to the win by the Spurs, we no longer have a regular season win/loss deficit against any team. This win gave us a .500 regular season record vs. Portland....we hold a 14-6 playoff record vs. them

if we win the next game against Portland, we will once again be the only NBA franchise to have a winning regular season record over every other franchise in the Association.

[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

not sure if this was brought up yet, but thanks to the win by the Spurs, we no longer have a regular season win/loss deficit against any team. This win gave us a .500 regular season record vs. Portland....we hold a 14-6 playoff record vs. them

if we win the next game against Portland, we will once again be the only NBA franchise to have a winning regular season record over every other franchise in the Association.
:toast

[boutons_deux]

"originally point/forward" Bobo has better, more effective low post moves than 95% of the official NBA centers and PFs

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Spurs team seem the opposite of previous years. Can't hit a 3. Take mostly mid range shots. Focus on offensive rebounding.
And get stops on defense