Game Thread: Spurs vs Nuggets -- Wed. (11/18) - 7:30PM CST (3:30AM Riga Time)

[spursistan]

Aldridge missing bunnies ..frustrating stuff

[Ron Swanson]

LMA needs to work on those bunnies

[ElNono]

defense just horrible

[Kawhitstorm]

Jebuzz, LMA never gets a bounce to go his way

[sasaint]

Tuned in at the end zone of the first quarter. Tony was already out of the game, and Patty was going wild. LMA seems to be more engaged tonight. But I hate to see a team that is supposed to be fundamentally sound fail to box out. Drives me nuts! We need to keep Denver from getting a single offensive board this half to atone.

[Mnky]

Faried is on Aldridge. Why sent we feeding him ..

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!

[keeferob25]

defense just horrible

Duncan and Kawhi have been STELLAR. Its green, parker etc that have been horrible. Harris has personally destroyed Green so far.

[pgardn]

We are allowing too much penetration.

[Ron Swanson]

Poor Faried. He didn't have a chance.

[Ron Swanson]

Timmy must have 84 blocks, so far.

[TXstbobcat]

Great move by Tony!!!!!!

[r0drig0lac]

nice fake

[steeledl]

Parker:worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy:

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Porker playing well

[Ron Swanson]

Tony's destroying them.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

MVParker........!


Now STOPS please

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Porker playing well

1/10

[keeferob25]

Timmy must have 84 blocks, so far.

Theyve already cheated him out of about 3!

[Kawhitstorm]

Porker turning back the clock:toast

[Spurs_619]

now if only parker could do this against good teams...

[pgardn]

Damn Parker, the separation fall away.
His legs must be feeling good.

[Spurs_619]

Parker is now going to get a bighead...fuck that pos cancer. Hope he breaks his leg
Agreed:bobo

[BatManu20]

MVParker :wow

[lilbthebasedgod]

Theyve already cheated him out of about 3!
Yeah. I counted 7 and it shows only 5.

[pgardn]

now if only parker could do this against good teams...

This is one of the best teams we have played so far.

[Kawhitstorm]

I don't think he took a single shot then. I remember Tony Kawhi and Timmy getting theirs.

The Nuggets have been denying LMA catches by doubling him.

[weeks]

We don't need to be giving scrub teams a chance to win on our home court when we're trying to outpace the (currently undefeated) Warriors for the #1 seed, which would be difficult enough even if we consistently beat subpar teams like the Nuggets by 30 every time.

faried hitting jumpers and we're up 11 are you happy now!!

[bic50]

Agreed:bobo

Wtf?

[lilbthebasedgod]

This is one of the best teams we have played so far.
Pretty bad defensive team

[AFMadison]

Everyone so mad when Tony plays good lol. We need this Tony in the playoffs.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!

[Ice009]

Parker is starting to play well. If he can get back to his old self, balance his play between his new role and old role, Spurs will be deadly.

[sasaint]

Duncan and Kawhi have been STELLAR. Its green, parker etc that have been horrible. Harris has personally destroyed Green so far.

Duncan has been stellar, but Kawhi has been lackluster. He hasn't really fought through picks and has been trailing his man driving the lane on several occasions.

[loveforthegame]

Kawhi sucking ass. Gallinari outplaying him.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!

[SPURt]

Now if only Danny could stop playing like a burning tampon receptical

[steeledl]

If Kawhi were quicker he'd be top 10 in the NBA tbh. As hard as he works, you cant really get quicker.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!

[Mnky]

Duncan has been stellar, but Kawhi has been lackluster. He hasn't really fought through picks and has been trailing his man driving the lane on several occasions.

Yea kawhis defense has been very suspect. I wonder if he doesn't feel too good? He has been off the past couple games on the defensive end.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

MVParker

[steeledl]

:lmao Parker haters.

[pgardn]

Pretty bad defensive team

We have played worse, he has not looked this good.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I don't get why that foul on Kawhi wasn't a CP foul though

[Mnky]

Faried just tea bagged Parker again...

[steeledl]

Everyone so mad when Tony plays good lol. We need this Tony in the playoffs.

Player fans.

[Kawhitstorm]

Tony running all over the court like a kid in a toy store; needs to be tested for PEDs

[sasaint]

Parker is starting to play well. If he can get back to his old self, balance his play between his new role and old role, Spurs will be deadly.

Yep! Aggressive and making great decisions. 7 ASSISTS in one half. I pray he keeps that focus.

[r0drig0lac]

Wtf?

alt

[lilbthebasedgod]

We have played worse, he has not looked this good.
Sure. I agree. I'm just saying he kinda isnt wrong. He looks great out there regardless.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Duncan has been stellar, but Kawhi has been lackluster. He hasn't really fought through picks and has been trailing his man driving the lane on several occasions.

Yeah, we're getting killed on the pick plays tonight... no rotations, pretty lazy effort tbh

[BanditHiro]

I don't get why that foul on Kawhi wasn't a CP foul though

because Galinari was in front of him...

[Spurs_619]

If Kawhi were quicker he'd be top 10 in the NBA tbh. As hard as he works, you cant really get quicker.

Hes already top 10. 13th in scoring and in the top 15 has the second highest fg% and is the best defender in the league. How is that not top 10? Not to mention the best rebounder at his position.

[Spurs_619]

alt

Not an alt

[spurraider21]

nice to hear spirit of the radio playing in the stadium

[Ditty]

Parker looks great when no else wants to take over .

[steeledl]

Hes already top 10. 13th in scoring and in the top 15 has the second highest fg% and is the best defender in the league. How is that not top 10? Not to mention the best rebounder at his position.

He is really good... but not top 10.

[loveforthegame]

Nice block Leonard.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!!

[Spurs_619]

He is really good... but not top 10. Want to reply with some numbers, stats anything to back your argument up?

[weeks]

man it feels like timmy and lma can pull those shenanigans anytime they want

[spursistan]

40 year-old Timmy is still too good, tbh

[BatManu20]

Rims have been so unfriendly to Aldridge. Love his involvement tonight though.

[Spurs_619]

He is really good... but not top 10.

When your atleast the 13th best player offensively and the best defender. How are you not top 10 that makes no logical sense.

[spurraider21]

:lmao nuggets commentator says "duncan is in the top 25 all time"

[steeledl]

Want to reply with some numbers, stats anything to back your argument up?

I don't need to really waste my time with semantics. I just know that if every player in the NBA was put back into a draft Kawhi wouldn't go top 10.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Spurs not cleaning up the glass :bang

[RD2191]

:lmao nuggets commentator says "duncan is in the top 25 all time"
Smh

[spursistan]

:lmao nuggets commentator says "duncan is in the top 25 all time"
:lmao

[steeledl]

AIN'T U ARE A PARKER'S PLAYER FANS :wakeup

Yeah I like Parker, Leonard, Duncan, LMA.... and all of the great players on our team.

[SAGirl]

Kawhi no chemistry with LMA whatsoever. Consecutive possessions.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

The pick plays are just KILLING us :pctoss

[Spurs_619]

I don't need to really waste my time with semantics. I just know that if every player in the NBA was put back into a draft Kawhi wouldn't go top 10.

Seriously? he def would considering hes only 24 and most of the guys i would assume you are putting in front of him have already peaked.

[Ron Swanson]

:lmao nuggets commentator says "duncan is in the top 25 all time"

Let me guess. Did he have Mutumbo, Robert Pack, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Laphonso Ellis, and Bryant Stith ahead of him?

[sasaint]

Spurs not cleaning up the glass :bang

Yeah, Pop cannot be happy. I thought he would have ripped them about it at halftime.

[pgardn]

:lmao nuggets commentator says "duncan is in the top 25 all time"

So that means between 20-25. Top 25...

See what legalized weed has done to that State.

[steeledl]

Just happy Diaw actually shot the 3.

[RD2191]

LMA has been really underwhelming to start the season tbh

[AFMadison]

The pick plays are just KILLING us :pctoss

This surprises you?

[spursistan]

SMH..letting these fuckers back in the game..

[FireMicoHalili]

We need another shooter/scorer off the bench

[spurraider21]

So that means between 20-25. Top 25...

See what legalized weed has done to that State.
yeah the play by play guy asked him "do you have in 1-5 or 5-10 or what" and the other guy was like "yeah he's certainly in the top 25"

[atoyotagaspedal]

Oh man push off flops piss me off the most

[loveforthegame]

Leonard with the nasty.

[steeledl]

Kawhi!!!!

[hater]

Parker playing his ass off and rest of the team save Duncan laying an egg. Shameful

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi!

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard slam!!!!!!!!

[spurraider21]

kawow

[BatManu20]

KaWow!

[pgardn]

KL with the pump dunk.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Just gave them the points right back :pctoss

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!!!!!

[steeledl]

Need Patty stroking it like that in the playoffs if we wanna hang with the Warriors.

[TXstbobcat]

West!!!!!

[ElNono]

on pace to drop 120 on these fools

[pgardn]

Just gave them the points right back :pctoss

You kill 5-10 monitors a game.

[steeledl]

I hope this game is a glimpse of what our offense can become, tbh. Still going to be ups and downs but they look promising

[Blizzardwizard]

MVParker is crucial to the Spurs' seis hopes this year. All time great playing like an all-time great, tbh.

[RD2191]

yeah the play by play guy asked him "do you have in 1-5 or 5-10 or what" and the other guy was like "yeah he's certainly in the top 25"
Maybe he thought he was talking about this season?

[keeferob25]

Love how West is steadily learning when to be patient and wait to pass into a better shot and when to let it fly himself!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

on pace to drop 120 on these fools

And give up 100+ on our home court for the first time this season.

[BatManu20]

Our open jumpers are just falling tonight, unlike on Monday.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

MVParker is crucial to the Spurs' seis hopes this year. All time great playing like an all-time great, tbh.

This. Nobody would be happier than me if he had one of his vintage 40 point nights in a big win against a contender this year or in the playoffs.

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!!!!!!!!!!

[steeledl]

Mills droppin duece.

[BatManu20]

Patty is on fire tonight

[RD2191]

MVParker is crucial to the Spurs' seis hopes this year. All time great playing like an all-time great, tbh.
Not really. Spurs should be fine as long as he doesn't play like last year.

[MVPCues]

Maybe he thought he was talking about this season?

No. When he replied with top 25 the "good cop" started naming retired guy names for the "bad cop" to say whether they were better than Tim. He went along with it, so he definitely understood all time. I think he just threw top 25 out as a flippant answer without really thinking about it and had trouble digging himself out of the hole.

[steeledl]

If this niggas head wasn't so big he could probably elevate and move.

[Ice009]

:lmao nuggets commentator says "duncan is in the top 25 all time"

Unreal, this shit really pisses me off. People will not give him the respect he's earned. Top 25 is a fucking joke. He's top 5. 2013 and 2014 got him in there. 2013, he did everything and his teammates couldn't get the job finished for him. Need to get another one for him so clowns like these Denver commentators are forced to get their heads out of their asses.

[spurraider21]

Maybe he thought he was talking about this season?
yeah except he mentioned wilt chamberlain

[Spurs_619]

This. Nobody would be happier than me if he had one of his vintage 40 point nights in a big win against a contender this year or in the playoffs.

Parker will be faking an injury per par when it comes time to produce in the playoffs. Especially if against an elite point guard.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

No surprise Andershit has the worst +/- on the team...

[steeledl]

I hate pube chin..... worthless shitbag.

[Texas_Ranger]

i would rather see simmons play than this shit anderson

[sasaint]

Love how West is steadily learning when to be patient and wait to pass into a better shot and when to let it fly himself!

Last game he made a couple of incredible thread-the-needle passes. This game stroking his shot. He is getting into the system and will be a great asset come playoff time.

[AFMadison]

Not really. Spurs should be fine as long as he doesn't play like last year.

Which would mean he's crucial to the team? Last year he played terrible and we didn't win.... year before he played great and we won the ship

[RD2191]

No. When he replied with top 25 the "good cop" started naming retired guy names for the "bad cop" to say whether they were better than Tim. He went along with it, so he definitely understood all time. I think he just threw top 25 out as a flippant answer without really thinking about it and had trouble digging himself out of the hole.


yeah except he mentioned wilt chamberlain
Well maybe he stroked out.

[Spurs_619]

God Bighead is so useless

[TXstbobcat]

Slomo!!!!!!!!

[steeledl]

i would rather see simmons play than this shit anderson

Same. Andershit has no chance of ever developing into a rotation player..... Maybe Simmons doesn't either but at least there is hope.

[Ron Swanson]

Well maybe he stroked out.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvkC4t2d9Ok

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Loving Butler's defense, tbh

[SpurPadre]

TP playing like his good old teammate wife fucking days! Awesome!

[NASpurs]

KA has had a mouse in the house for the time he's been there. Post him up once ffs and let's see what happens.

[RD2191]

Which would mean he's crucial to the team? Last year he played terrible and we didn't win.... year before he played great and we won the ship
Not really. Spurs can and have won with Parker on the bench. We beat the Clips if Pop benches him that series.

[daslicer]

Unreal, this shit really pisses me off. People will not give him the respect he's earned. Top 25 is a fucking joke. He's top 5. 2013 and 2014 got him in there. 2013, he did everything and his teammates couldn't get the job finished for him. Need to get another one for him so clowns like these Denver commentators are forced to get their heads out of their asses.

It doesn't matter if Duncan wins 6 these guys will always be bitter since the Spurs shat on the nuggets twice in the playoffs during the Duncan era. I'm sure that still bothers them.

[Mnky]

LMA has been really underwhelming to start the season tbh

Hes the only other player besides robinson to stack that many points and rebounds in the first five games fwiw.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

It doesn't matter if Duncan wins 6 these guys will always be bitter since the Spurs shat on the nuggets twice in the playoffs during the Duncan era. I'm sure that still bothers them.

It serves them right for creaming their pants both times after winning game 1 on the Spurs' home court

[RD2191]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvkC4t2d9Ok
Geezus. That's funny and terrifying.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Dumbass, NEVER give up and-1s when you're protecting a lead! :bang

[SpursIndonesia]

sPotty is chucking too much now

[steeledl]

Good transistion D by Butler.

[Mnky]

Last game he made a couple of incredible thread-the-needle passes. This game stroking his shot. He is getting into the system and will be a great asset come playoff time.

Yea. He has a real competitive streak too that this team needs. Someone to light a fire up their butt when they're slacking.

[BatManu20]

Butler's transition D has been great

[Spurs_619]

id rather have Ayres then Anderson

[UNT Eagles 2016]

West and (especially) Andershit are so useless.....

[loveforthegame]

Bring back the big guns to finish this please.

[steeledl]

id rather have Ayres then Anderson

[BatManu20]

Faried has an improved offensive game this season

[Robz4000]

Time to get Tim/LMA/Kawhi back in.

[RD2191]

Tf is this shit

[Hoops Czar]

:lol West guarding Faried.... Insane!

[steeledl]

Why does Pop keep running this fucktard Anderson out there... id rather have 80 year old Tmac make a come back and play his minutes.

[SpursIndonesia]

Kyle will play as a wing, but his shooting doesn't show any improvement compared to his rookie season. Some guys just are not meant to be ....

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:lol West guarding Faried.... Insane!

They need to play Boban in the 2nd unit with one of the two PFs. Diaw/West are too small and weak to be the 4 and 5.

[LakerHater]

Butler's transition D has been great
Hes been a great suprise

[keeferob25]

Man I'm just not sure Butler has YET to produce anything NEAR a negative outing...such an underrated signing!

[TXstbobcat]

West!!!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

West earned that one.

[Kawhitstorm]

Why does Pop keep running this fucktard Anderson out there... id rather have 80 year old Tmac make a come back and play his minutes.

Ray should probably get minutes since it's point guard night

[SpurPadre]

Hes the only other player besides robinson to stack that many points and rebounds in the first five games fwiw.

Yeah, he's not exactly Rasho Nesterobitch out there.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Butler deserves every one of Andersons minutes.

Leonard doing Leonard things.

[pgardn]

KL hang time...

[steeledl]

West is proving to be a really good passer. Can't have to many good passers.

[Mnky]

Man I'm just not sure Butler has YET to produce anything NEAR a negative outing...such an underrated signing!

He was a real solid player past year. Arguably the wizards most consistent. The reason he held out on signing with anyone so long, is he expected much bigger offers. When they didn't come, he chose the best chance to win with spurs.

[loveforthegame]

Who the hell is this Jokic.

[Texas_Ranger]

of course a scrub hits 20+ on the spurs.

[Uriel]

Just checking in. Why isn't Aldridge on the floor?

[Ron Swanson]

Green!

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!!!!!

[steeledl]

Man I'm just not sure Butler has YET to produce anything NEAR a negative outing...such an underrated signing!

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi333333333

[spurraider21]

kawhi tries to iso and fails... scores off a parker assist next time down

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Really needed that one Kawhi... great block, Danny...

[BatManu20]

Kawhiii!

[weeks]

another green block

[spursgu]

Verde block!!

[spursistan]

Green is the best transition D guy in the league :lol

[pgardn]

Damn Green has a knack for stopping layups in the open court.

[Spurs_619]

kawhi tries to iso and fails... scores off a parker assist next time down

more like scores from a great block from Green.

[Raven]

Transition Danny Bitchez.

[coachmac87]

LMA sitting at end of bench with towel covering his mouth...

[vander]

Green worth the money just for that transition D, unreal

[RD2191]

I'm a huge faggot.
Agreed

[keeferob25]

Butler deserves every one of Andersons minutes.

Leonard doing Leonard things.

AGREED! Not big at all on Anderson and I don't think anyone who's realistic can see him logging minutes in an important stretch in a playoff series. Butler can.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Kyle will play as a wing, but his shooting doesn't show any improvement compared to his rookie season. Some guys just are not meant to be ....

Anderson is the 5th best wing on the team as it stands... if Simmons ever matures, Anderson will be the 6th best wing... Spurs need to cut their losses on that pick like the Cowboys have with Morris Claiborne tbh.

[spurraider21]

Agreed
:wakeup

[Kawhitstorm]

There have been a ton of blocks the past 2 games, even Patty has a block:lol

[spursistan]

Yep that missing chemistrty

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Spurs can't defend anything but isos and post ups :bang

[TXstbobcat]

Verde333333333333333

[Ron Swanson]

Verde33333333

[BatManu20]

Danny! Kawhi with the great find

[steeledl]

AGREED! Not big at all on Anderson and I don't think anyone who's realistic can see him logging minutes in an important stretch in a playoff series. Butler can.

RetardGirl thinks he is the bees knees.

[sasaint]

Who the hell is this Jokic.

2nd round pick. He's impressed me. So has Barton, another former Blazer.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!!

[hitmanyr2k]

I like how Kawhi took his time on the break and looked off Green until the last second to make sure he had space for the three. Nice playmaking.

[steeledl]

MVParker.

[Raven]

danny green with an illegal +25

[Kawhitstorm]

Anderson is the 5th best wing on the team as it stands... if Simmons ever matures, Anderson will be the 6th best wing... Spurs need to cut their losses on that pick like the Cowboys have with Morris Claiborne tbh.

He has value as the reigning Summer League MVP & a product of the Spurs system. If he doesn't turn into a rotation player I'm hoping they trade him for McLemore next summer.

[steeledl]

LMAlpha... im starting to get worried about him. Going to start losing his confidence and forcing things if he doesn't get his offense going soon.

[hitmanyr2k]

When it comes to going up strong LMA is a Carlos Boozer clone lol.

[SAGirl]

Like Jokic. Nice young player. He has looked the best for Denver.

[Kawhitstorm]

LMA has turned into the weaklink:lol

[Uriel]

19-year old Yokic outplaying $80M man Aldridge :lmao

[aal04]

Duncan. 12/11/6/6/1.

Old man

[TXstbobcat]

6 in a row!!!!!!! :flag:

[Russ]

MVP leads the way and schools young Mudiay. :toast

[BatManu20]

Good win against a team we should beat :tu

[pgardn]

Feels good doing this with Manu resting.

:bobo

[RD2191]

Good win. Parker did his thing tonight.

[sasaint]

He was a real solid player past year. Arguably the wizards most consistent. The reason he held out on signing with anyone so long, is he expected much bigger offers. When they didn't come, he chose the best chance to win with spurs.

He gambled and lost on the money, but landing with the Spurs is pretty sweet consolation.

[steeledl]

Like Jokic. Nice young player. He has looked the best for Denver.

You are a great judge of young talent.......:lmao

[Raven]

less than a 100 points.. love it

[james evans]

kawai is top 3 in the league as all around players. He, westbrooke, and lebron. It really isn't up for debate.

[ace3g]

P
PTS
AST
REB
FG
BLK
STL
3PT
FT
TO
PF
+/-
MIN




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14
D. Green



--
8
4
3
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
22
27:39




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21
T. Duncan



--
12
6
11
5
6
1
0
2
2
3
15
27:54




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12
L. Aldridge



F
11
1
12
4
2
0
0
3
0
2
9
31:40




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18
R. Butler



--
3
3
3
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
8
14:32




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2
K. Leonard



F
20
3
8
8
1
2
3
1
0
2
8
36:49




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9
T. Parker



G
25
9
2
9
0
0
0
7
3
1
7
32:21




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30
D. West



--
9
2
3
4
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
16:15




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1
K. Anderson



--
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
-4
7:40




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33
B. Diaw



CF
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
3
-4
20:01




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8
P. Mills



G
17
3
6
7
1
1
3
0
1
0
-8
25:09


TOTAL

109
33
50
42-86
13
5
9-18
16-20
10
13

240



48.8%

50.0%
80.0%

[ElNono]

4q defense picked up... that was really the only worry this game :tu

[Texas_Ranger]

according to Nuggets reporters Boban is a fan.

[SpursIndonesia]

"Jokic got a congratulation from a fan in SA" ...... LOL, a 7'3" Serbian fan it is. :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Held em under 100 :toast

[Kawhitstorm]

I like how Kawhi took his time on the break and looked off Green until the last second to make sure he had space for the three. Nice playmaking.

Muphucka doesn't use his body to create space or fend off the shot blocker, he just goes up straight or tries to avoid contact. Boozer at least was undersized & had short arms.

[loveforthegame]

Gallinari sure was quiet. He went to Kawhi island never to be heard from again.

[SAGirl]

He has value as the reigning Summer League MVP & a product of the Spurs system. If he doesn't turn into a rotation player I'm hoping they trade him for McLemore next summer.
He has no rhythm whatsoever. Everyone else is allowed to play through whatever doldrums they have or mistakes. If Pop didn't believe in him, he wouldn't even be playing but teammates ignore him on mismatches at this point, and he has no chemistry with others. He is a nice young player but he will not flourish or look well like this. He does need work on that shot. It's sad his confidence is gone. This was a painful game to watch not only bc of that. The team's iso heavy and selfish play at times completely freezes out Aldridge as well.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

LMA has turned into the weaklink:lol
he's a very fine decoy if anything though.

[Uriel]

Feels good to finally win a game against a team above .500.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

He has value as the reigning Summer League MVP & a product of the Spurs system. If he doesn't turn into a rotation player I'm hoping they trade him for McLemore next summer.
Or in the middle of this season for a 7' guy who can rebound, block shots, and actually guard big guys worth a damn.

[SpurPadre]

kawai is top 3 in the league as all around players. He, westbrooke, and lebron. It really isn't up for debate.

Paul George can be in this mix too, tbh.

[SAGirl]

"Jokic got a congratulation from a fan in SA" ...... LOL, a 7'3" Serbian fan it is. :lol
Is jokic Serbian?

[steeledl]

kawai is top 3 in the league as all around players. He, westbrooke, and lebron. It really isn't up for debate.

I love Kawhi but he isn't top 3......... Also, Curry is the best player in the NBA right now.

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[sasaint]

I like how Kawhi took his time on the break and looked off Green until the last second to make sure he had space for the three. Nice playmaking.

Yeah, hard to say that his all-around game continues to improve. It seems to have arrived. He does everything well.

[Biggems]

I love Kawhi but he isn't top 3......... Also, Curry is the best player in the NBA right now.

he said all around......Curry isn't the rebounder, defender, or shot blocker that Kawhi is.......Curry is an out of this world shooter and scorer, and a good passer, but he is not a complete player.

[sasaint]

Starters had to play too many minutes. Rebounding continues to be an issue. But it was not limited to the Diaw/West combo. I still think Pop is going to have to split Tim and LMA more.

[SpurPadre]

I love Kawhi but he isn't top 3......... Also, Curry is the best player in the NBA right now.

I agree that Kawhi isn't top 3 but he meant it as an all around player who can dominate at both ends. Curry is definitely the best shooter in the league by far but his defense isn't special.

[Russ]

LMA has turned into the weaklink:lol

He has the kind of game that will be huge in the playoffs.

[sasaint]

less than a 100 points.. love it

Didn't look like that was how it would go. Second half D was a big improvement.

[Kawhitstorm]

Or in the middle of this season for a 7' guy who can rebound, block shots, and actually guard big guys worth a damn.

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[SpurPadre]

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By the time dude turns around, the team will have already won 3 more rings, tbh.

[sasaint]

He has no rhythm whatsoever. Everyone else is allowed to play through whatever doldrums they have or mistakes. If Pop didn't believe in him, he wouldn't even be playing but teammates ignore him on mismatches at this point, and he has no chemistry with others. He is a nice young player but he will not flourish or look well like this. He does need work on that shot. It's sad his confidence is gone. This was a painful game to watch not only bc of that. The team's iso heavy and selfish play at times completely freezes out Aldridge as well.

The emergence of Butler has retarded Kyle's development. With games being close at least until the late 4th quarter, Pop has the reliable Butler to turn to rather than plug in a rawer Kyle and let him play through the rough stretches, which is what he needs to develop. I like Kyle's potential, but on this team he may not fulfill it. I am beginning to have doubts.

[KDKSpurs24]

he said all around......Curry isn't the rebounder, defender, or shot blocker that Kawhi is.......Curry is an out of this world shooter and scorer, and a good passer, but he is not a complete player.

Well actually, Curry is averaging 4.8 rebounds per game. That's pretty much above average for point guards this season. Most of the time point guards aren't even supposed to look for the rebounds in the first place. He is also a solid defender and gets a good amount of steals. As for the blocked shots that is an irrelevant stat for point guards so it doesn't even matter. To say Curry is not a complete player is just... (to be nice) not smart.

[sasaint]

Wow! Kawhi actually laughed on camera! I couldn't hear the comment or question that drew his laughter, though. Did anybody make it out?

[ceperez]

There have been a ton of blocks the past 2 games, even Patty has a block:lol

That's what I don't get. Spurs have a ton of blocks, but the defense can't seem to hold the opponent down.

[Kawhitstorm]

He has no rhythm whatsoever. Everyone else is allowed to play through whatever doldrums they have or mistakes. If Pop didn't believe in him, he wouldn't even be playing but teammates ignore him on mismatches at this point, and he has no chemistry with others. He is a nice young player but he will not flourish or look well like this. He does need work on that shot. It's sad his confidence is gone. This was a painful game to watch not only bc of that. The team's iso heavy and selfish play at times completely freezes out Aldridge as well.

I think it's more so his energy level & aggressiveness. Butler for example pushes the ball when he grab a rebound & isn't afraid to take it to the rack meanwhile Kyle tends to walk up the ball & settles for off balance shots. He has to be aggressive & drive had to the rack when he gets the ball instead of just passing it to the next guy, even Danny tries to force the issue despite being offensively limited by jacking up shots & even venturing into the paint :lol. The starters seem happy as hell to use LMA as a decoy too, even Danny is getting to run PnPs:lol. Patty is going to be gunning playing w/ D-West & Diaw has found an even more selfless player than himself:lol.

[Kawhitstorm]

That's what I don't get. Spurs have a ton of blocks, but the defense can't seem to hold the opponent down.

It's the offensive rebounds that killed them today & they probably were unfamiliar w/ the Jokic dude. (The scouting reports are barely used during the regular season)

[james evans]

I love Kawhi but he isn't top 3......... Also, Curry is the best player in the NBA right now.
so steph curry plays defnse and guards the best scorer on other teams? KEY WORDS, "ALL AROUND". I know this is the nba as rebounding and defense doesn't mean shit to most of you guys... The teams that make curry play defense when the warriors try to hide him, will beat them in a playoffs series. Look at their last 2 games. Jarret Jack was killing him..Curry's the best shooter in the league.. ok.. he has a team around him playing defense and setting illegal picks all day. Am I the only one missing that?

[rasuo214]

Well actually, Curry is averaging 4.8 rebounds per game. That's pretty much above average for point guards this season. Most of the time point guards aren't even supposed to look for the rebounds in the first place. He is also a solid defender and gets a good amount of steals. As for the blocked shots that is an irrelevant stat for point guards so it doesn't even matter. To say Curry is not a complete player is just... (to be nice) not smart.

Well lets put it this way would either Curry or Kawhi be starters if they weren't as good at what they're great at (Shooting/Scoring for Curry and Defense for Kawhi)?

[james evans]

Well actually, Curry is averaging 4.8 rebounds per game. That's pretty much above average for point guards this season. Most of the time point guards aren't even supposed to look for the rebounds in the first place. He is also a solid defender and gets a good amount of steals. As for the blocked shots that is an irrelevant stat for point guards so it doesn't even matter. To say Curry is not a complete player is just... (to be nice) not smart.
so he plays defense and is a rebounder? I just want u to go on record and say he is..And please don't mention steals as playing defense. Leonard doesn't gamble on steals like most pgs. He patiently waits until he can get one or sees the opportunity. cmon now, let's not make curry ut to be gary payton. He's NOT a solid defender by any means.

[steeledl]

so steph curry plays defnse and guards the best scorer on other teams? KEY WORDS, "ALL AROUND". I know this is the nba as rebounding and defense doesn't mean shit to most of you guys... The teams that make curry play defense when the warriors try to hide him, will beat them in a playoffs series. Look at their last 2 games. Jarret Jack was killing him..Curry's the best shooter in the league.. ok.. he has a team around him playing defense and setting illegal picks all day. Am I the only one missing that?

Sleeping on Steph. This dude has a pretty solid all around game. I think best two way player in the game would have been better phrasing because when I hear all around.... it sounds like best player.

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[LakerHater]

duncan had 6 blocks tonight!
6 BLOCKS at age 39! only robert parish had more at age 39+ with 7.

[james evans]

Sleeping on Steph. This dude has a pretty solid all around game. I think best two way player in the game would have been better phrasing because when I hear all around.... it sounds like best player.
well you can't be the best player in the league without being the best all around can u? Do u feel kevin durant 2 seasons ago was the best all around player in the league from just scoring? That's the problem with the nba today. A mf will have a statline of 37, 5 boards, 4 assits, 1 steal and people will say he had a better game than someone with a statline of 18, 10 boards, 6 assits, 3 blocks and especially if that person had to guard someone else that scores. Basketball analasis today is based of looking at sportscenter highlights and stats. Some people don't even watch games and try to debate. :lol

[KDKSpurs24]

so he plays defense and is a rebounder? I just want u to go on record and say he is..And please don't mention steals as playing defense. Leonard doesn't gamble on steals like most pgs. He patiently waits until he can get one or sees the opportunity. cmon now, let's not make curry ut to be gary payton. He's NOT a solid defender by any means.

I'm not a stat watcher like most people. I was reluctant to even mention the steals in the first place. But most of you care about stats so much that I threw it in there anyway as extra. Just don't hate on the guy.

YES, he is a solid defender. He does enough. A thing you have to keep in mind is that Curry has to do so much running using so much energy to get open and get guys open shots that i'm pretty certain that is own teammates VOCALLY told him that he could hold a little back on defense because they would have his back because they know how much his offense is needed. I don't have proof of that but I played basketball and I know what it feels like to support your teams best player and the desire to do more for them so they can be at their best so I am sure they are doing the same.

And I am a big fan of Leonard but he does gamble for steals. He just does it in a different way. I see him constantly trying to grab the ball from people the same way he took it from Monta Ellis last season. And he doesn't have to fly by someone as much to gamble for the steals because of his wingspan and hand size.

[KDKSpurs24]

so he plays defense and is a rebounder?

And yes he rebounds. I mentioned earlier that he is averaging 4.8 rebounds per game. That is above average for point guards this year. (Point guards usually are just supposed to go to the outlet spot and wait for the rebounder to get them the ball anyways, so 4.8 atleast shows that he is hitting the glass more than other point guards this season.)

[steeledl]

well you can't be the best player in the league without being the best all around can u? Do u feel kevin durant 2 seasons ago was the best all around player in the league from just scoring? That's the problem with the nba today. A mf will have a statline of 37, 5 boards, 4 assits, 1 steal and people will say he had a better game than someone with a statline of 18, 10 boards, 6 assits, 3 blocks and especially if that person had to guard someone else that scores. Basketball analasis today is based of looking at sportscenter highlights and stats. Some people don't even watch games and try to debate. :lol


The fact that Curry puts up lines like that when the defense is keying off on him is what is most impressive. He is efficient as well...... Never seen anything like him before. They have a GREAT chance at going back to back and if they do, he will be the main reason why.

[LakerHater]

Timmy with 12, 11, 6, and 6