Game Thread: Spurs @ Pelicans -- Fri. (11/20) - 7:00PM CST (3:00AM Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Prime time game tonight on ESPN. Going for 7 in a row against a lottery-bound Pelicans team that has won only 1 game this season. They've lost 10 of their last 11. LMA vs The Brow should be a fun matchup (if Davis plays - currently listed as questionable). Let's get it.



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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Great piece. Worth a read.

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[Mal]

Blowout incoming

[Mal]

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Not with Alvin Gentry as head coach

[100%duncan]

Hope AD plays and we blow them out.

[MAxEric]

not an easy match
Be careful!Spurs

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

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Never even thought of that. That would be some serious trouble for the league next year.

[Fireball]

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[Texas_Ranger]

Pelican are playing like shit with no will to win at all. I hope the Spurs don't make them look like a good basketball team cause they are not. I watched them 3 times and their game makes me puke.

[Obstructed_View]

Time to apologize to Monty Williams, tbh.

[LittleCriminal]

Hopefully Boban will be listed as active and will play tonight..

[daledondale]

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[TXstbobcat]

Going for 7 in a row! :flag:

[TheGreatYacht]

Lmao these so called "stars" always sit out against other West contenders, and when the Spurs come to town they suddenly get healthy, already happened with Cousins. Fuck New Orleans for last year too

[Uriel]

Time to get revenge on the motherfuckers who ruined our season last year. :ihit

[FromWayDowntown]

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At 1-12, they're getting pretty close to where the Spurs were (3-17) that fateful year, too.

I'm still not entirely convinced that the Spurs deliberately tanked from that point; had David not broken his foot, I still think they would have tried to push for a playoff birth, but when he got the second injury, there wasn't much point in that kind of an effort.

Whether deliberate or not, the 1996-97 season has been the gift that keeps on giving for the Spurs.

[Fireball]

Lets just beat the fucking crap out of them tbh ... no mercy ... if their injured players return show them it was a mistake ...

god I am still not over that loss in the final game of last regular season :lol

[Darth_Pelican]

No Tyreke Evans, no Pondexter, no Norris Cole, no Kendrick Perkins, and maybe no AD.

No chance.

[boutons_deux]

The Spurs beat themselves in those Knicks and Pelicans losses.

[apalisoc_9]

Man a lose bu golden state and the spurs are in striking distance...sweet.

[loveforthegame]

Stay healthy and get the win.

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[FromWayDowntown]

No Tyreke Evans, no Pondexter, no Norris Cole, no Kendrick Perkins, and maybe no AD.

No chance.

AD will play tonight, go for 43/21/11/11 or something like that and then will miss the next 2 weeks with the shoulder injury that kept him out against OKC.

[Canyonero]

Pelitanks will be tough

[r0drig0lac]

unibrow is a fag, that's all!

[SpursFan86]

Even if AD does play, should be a fairly easy win given all the other guys they have injured at the moment. Hopefully the guys can take care of business and finish the game early so that the minutes stay down and everyone is available for tomorrow's game vs. Memphis.

[Dex]

Good thing we won't have to face the Jimmer!

For some reason though, as bad as Pelicans have been playing...I still smell a trap game here. Some unknown scrub is gonna go off for 25.

[From Downtown]

GO SPURS GO

[apalisoc_9]

Either Ish thomas or Ajinca...one of them will score 15+ points tonight

[spursistan]

For some reason, these Pelicans scrubs have a hard on for the Spurs..Expecting this to be tricky if AD suits up..

[RD2191]

For some reason, these Pelicans scrubs have a hard on for the Spurs..Expecting this to be tricky if AD suits up..
Tbh

[Fireball]

I actually think Monty Williams was our problem ...

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Pelicans are the worst team in the league, just like 2005. Nice to have a shitty team to beat up on within the division for a change.

[SnakeBoy]

Great piece. Worth a read.

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Decade later and we still have to hear about Katrina every single time we play NO

[Beaverfuzz]

GO
SPURS
GO

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[Mel_13]

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/11/anthony_davis_omer_asik_expect.html

Davis, Asik, and Holiday all expected to play.

[HarlemHeat37]

Good news, tbh..I want to see the Spurs respond to getting tested early on..

[SpursIndonesia]

Not gonna be pussy it out, LMA with a good game, Kawow with a solid overall game, MVPorker with decent defensive outing, the Spurs will win it comfortably. :tu

I will sit nice & easy with this solid fiber optic connection & some online streaming for my beloved Spurs in this Saturday morning, Jakarta time. Ofcourse will be switching back & forth with Knicks @ thunder game at NBA TV, Go Porzingis Go !! :D

[TEXICAN]

Damn choking ass Clippers, Spurs could have been one game back in the loss column!

[MVPCues]

Damn choking ass Clippers, Spurs could have been one game back in the loss column!

That is typical of the Clippers but it doesn't matter. Barring injuries to the Warriors I don't see the Spurs catching them regardless.

[Robz4000]

Lot of Spur killers on that Pelicans roster, but thankfully most of them are out. Contain Gordon, Anderson, and Holiday; let Davis go for 50.

[Silver&Black]

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[TEXICAN]

That is typical of the Clippers but it doesn't matter. Barring injuries to the Warriors I don't see the Spurs catching them regardless.
Why not? Spurs are only a few plays away from being undefeated as well.

[MVPCues]

Why not? Spurs are only a few plays away from being undefeated as well.

Spurs have done great thus far, but their schedule has been pretty easy. We all know eventually pop will rest guys and some games will be sacrificed. Given what happened last year, Pop will probably work harder for a 2 seed this year but he won't push guys to chase the Warriors. The Warriors are going to run away with the best record.

And I like your reason...they were a few plays away from being undefeated. Warriors were not. They made them.

<shrug> It just isn't reasonable to expect the Spurs to keep pace with them. That's OK with me. Spurs MO is likely to be lose 2 out of 3 (or even all 3 games) to the Warriors in the regular season and beat them in the playoffs.

[lilbthebasedgod]

Spurs have done great thus far, but their schedule has been pretty easy. We all know eventually pop will rest guys and some games will be sacrificed. Given what happened last year, Pop will probably work harder for a 2 seed this year but he won't push guys to chase the Warriors. The Warriors are going to run away with the best record.

And I like your reason...they were a few plays away from being undefeated. Warriors were not. They made them.

<shrug> It just isn't reasonable to expect the Spurs to keep pace with them. That's OK with me. Spurs MO is likely to be lose 2 out of 3 (or even all 3 games) to the Warriors in the regular season and beat them in the playoffs.
I'm so happy we got this easy schedule. We'd be doing a LOT worse if we played good teams. These are horrible. Its given us a chance to build together without losing a bunch of games. We look a lot sharper now than at the beginning and aren't in a bad position record wise.

On topic with the thread, are the lels expected to play anyone? They're pretty injured and I don't know who's going to play.

[Dex]

I'm so happy we got this easy schedule. We'd be doing a LOT worse if we played good teams. These are horrible. Its given us a chance to build together without losing a bunch of games. We look a lot sharper now than at the beginning and aren't in a bad position record wise.

On topic with the thread, are the lels expected to play anyone? They're pretty injured and I don't know who's going to play.

Exactly, a lot of people are bitching about the strength of schedule, but it's exactly what the Spurs needed considering all of the new pieces being incorporated. Lets them find their groove without being buried record-wise, which would have just killed the morale of the team (which isn't gonna help build chemistry) and caused even more cliff-jumping and bitching around here.

Hell, people are still complaining and the Spurs are 9-2 and 2nd in the league...can you imagine if we were 6-5?

[MVPCues]

I'm so happy we got this easy schedule. We'd be doing a LOT worse if we played good teams. These are horrible. Its given us a chance to build together without losing a bunch of games. We look a lot sharper now than at the beginning and aren't in a bad position record wise.

On topic with the thread, are the lels expected to play anyone? They're pretty injured and I don't know who's going to play.

Roger that. Fortunate schedule to give the team a little time to gel. Against quality opponents, 7 and 4 would have probably been the over/under given how they have played.
I have not looked at who they are suiting up tonight.

[Budkin]

This has trap written all over it. Hope the Spurs don't fuck around.

[heyheymymy]

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[TXstbobcat]

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[Ron Swanson]

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[FaM0us Skins]

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[FaM0us Skins]

Lineups:


Spurs: Parker, Green, Leonard, Aldridge, Duncan.

Pelicans: Holiday, Gordon, Gee, Davis, Asik.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!

[Ron Swanson]

Timmy!

[Cry Havoc]

Timmy!

[Cry Havoc]

Good fucking D Leonard.

[Cry Havoc]

LMA looking aggressive on O early, great sign.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

LMA hurt?

[r0drig0lac]

great start

[Dex]

LMA rolled ankle. :(

[Robz4000]

LMA hurt. Fuck.

[TXstbobcat]

Nice start for the Spurs

[ace3g]

Going to the lockerroom

[Cry Havoc]

Fuck, LMA limping.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA hurt. Fuck.

I must have missed that

[FaM0us Skins]

8-0 run so far. I hope LMA is ok.

[SAGirl]

Kawhi effortless. He makes it look easy!!

[heyheymymy]

great start

[GB20]

I hope he is okay

[Dex]

Let's see we get Jekyll DWest or Hyde DWest.

[Mnky]

LMA best start, proceeds to roll ankle. :depressed

[NASpurs]

Hopefully the Pelicans' injury curse isn't contagious.

[Robz4000]

Really hope he's able to come back. Next couple of games are gonna be against some solid frontlines.

[heyheymymy]

fuck LMA injured

[Uriel]

Why doesn't this shit happen to the Warriors? :pctoss

[Cry Havoc]

OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[NASpurs]

Hopefully LMA just went in the back to get his ankle taped up.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard3333333333333

[Horry Hipcheck]

Well I hope LMA's little ankle tweak isn't severe.

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi333333

[Horry Hipcheck]

Great find for TD, nice shot by KL.

[Cry Havoc]

KAWHIIIIII

[daslicer]

LMA gets injured against a scrub like Gee that's real frustrating.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Danny Green looked completely lost on that Pels possession.

[SAGirl]

Holiday going at Tony early

[SAGirl]

We should not be wishing any injuries to the GSW. Waste of time. For us to be healthy, it's more important. Really wish LMA is fine bc he needs playing time to hit his rhythm in this offense.

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo!!!!!!!

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)Left ankle sprain for Aldridge. Return is questionable per Spurs.

[SAGirl]

Love Boris

[MVPCues]

We should not be wishing any injuries to the GSW. Waste of time. For us to be healthy, it's more important. Really wish LMA is fine bc he needs playing time to hit his rhythm in this offense.

Who is wishing injuries to GSW?

[Uriel]

Patty, ugh

[r0drig0lac]

wtf

[Slime Baller]

Diaw making it look easy.

[GB20]

Come on!

[Ron Swanson]

Gone to shit since LMA's injury.

[Robz4000]

Fuck the Pelicans

[SAGirl]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)Left ankle sprain for Aldridge. Return is questionable per Spurs.


Shit!!!

[ElNono]

This is where Manu helps a lot, commanding the bench on the road....

[SAGirl]

Cold shooting

[Beaverfuzz]

Gotta play with who's there. Quit being a bunch of whiney Slipper fans.

[Godbama]

bring in boban
boban smash pelicans

[Robz4000]

Its not cold shooting, the offense is just continuing to be a mess.

[sasaint]

This is where Manu helps a lot, commanding the bench on the road....

Exactly. Irreplaceable in that role.

[NASpurs]

This one has loss written all over it... Just has that uneasy feeling to it. :lol

[SAGirl]

This is where Manu helps a lot, commanding the bench on the road....
Manu always helps, but he needs his rest. No news on his injury either.

Lamarcus going down is a blow. Pop wearing out Davis with LMA was surely part of the gameplan.

[Uriel]

ESPN commentators just called Kawhi a "superstar."

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard333333333333

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi33333333

[Beaverfuzz]

Leonard Part VI!

[100%duncan]

Ok im not watching the game right now which makes lmas injury even worse for me. Fuck how bad did it look

[Beaverfuzz]

Good foul by :bobo

[SAGirl]

Thank God for Kawhi's steadiness and consistency this season. He has arrived!!!!!

[Beaverfuzz]

Ok im not watching the game right now which makes lmas injury even worse for me. Fuck how bad did it look

Twisted ankle, nothing serious.

[100%duncan]

This is where Manu helps a lot, commanding the bench on the road....

Kyle anderson manu replacement :lmao

"Diaw-esque- :lmao

[ElNono]

Ok im not watching the game right now which makes lmas injury even worse for me. Fuck how bad did it look

he dieded... then they took him to the locker room and he's sitting in the bench now (no word if he resuscitated)

[Mnky]

Diaws defense has looked awesome the past couple games.. Maybe west is getting motivational with him.

[NASpurs]

At least LMA is on the bench now.

[Cry Havoc]

The fuck, how are the Peli's getting this kind of treatment from the refs?

[100%duncan]

Twisted ankle, nothing serious.

Thats gonna hurt for 2 days at least. Its tim versus grizz frontline next game

[spursistan]

so will Softridge be back?

[Robz4000]

NBA out to fuck the Spurs, per par.

[urunobili]

Everything is a foul!

[Ron Swanson]

so will Softridge be back?

No. Foot scheduled for amputation first thing Monday morning.

[sasaint]

Was I hallucinating or did Kyle enter the game for one trip?

[Dex]

Refs being incredibly pro-Pelicans so far.

[Robz4000]

Thats gonna hurt for 2 days at least. Its tim versus grizz frontline next game

Tim and Bobbie vs Grizz

[keeferob25]

Danny is SO damn garbage on Offense this year!

[ElNono]

we gonna need supastar kiwi to win this

[SAGirl]

On to of LMA ankle, we are fouling too much too early here.

[Horry Hipcheck]

No. Foot scheduled for amputation first thing Monday morning.

They're gonna have to take him out to the stables and shoot him.

[SAGirl]

we gonna need supastar kiwi to win this
Agree.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Okay, the fouls are getting ridiculous.

[100%duncan]

Tim and Bobbie vs Grizz

Release the Kraken?

[Uriel]

Can't believe we paid Green $40M

[Ron Swanson]

Holy shit. They're calling every little thing.

[Stabula]

FREE BOBAN

[Robz4000]

:lmao NBA

[beirmeistr]

just tuned in 15 minutes ago. spurs look very sloppy on offense.

[Cry Havoc]

Holy shit refs shut the fuck up. This quarter has been fucking unwatchable because of these douchecanoes.

[TXstbobcat]

Butler!!!!!!!!

[Dex]

Clutch-ler! Finally hit a FG.

[sasaint]

On to of LMA ankle, we are fouling too much too early here.

A lot of reaching - a sign we are lazy and not focused.

[GB20]

We look shit out threre

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

I hate games on ESPN, listening to Jon Barry talk annoys me.

[DarrinS]

Holy shit refs shut the fuck up. This quarter has been fucking unwatchable because of these douchecanoes.

This

[lilbthebasedgod]

I really don't want calling Kawhi "The Hamburger Helper" to become a thing

[hater]

Did they say LMA has a hip injury or were they talking about someone else???

[ElNono]

Bench is night and day at home vs road

[Robz4000]

Refs gonna foul every Spur out to ensure a Pelicans victory.

[Stabula]

Pop better free Boban in the 2nd half at least

[Dex]

Spurs defense still looking good. If it weren't for the refs calling fouls on the Spurs for breathing, Pelicans would've had 12 points in that quarter.

New Orleans on pace for 44 FTA, Spurs on pace for 8. :wow

[Robz4000]

Did they say LMA has a hip injury or were they talking about someone else???

Sprained ankle, questionable to return.

[sasaint]

I hate games on ESPN, listening to Jon Barry talk annoys me.

Watch KENS.

[TXstbobcat]

Did they say LMA has a hip injury or were they talking about someone else???

i think they were talking about Manu in regards to the hip injury

[DarrinS]

Wish Manu was playing. Ball movement sucks

[hater]

Sprained ankle, questionable to return.
K tnx

[Horry Hipcheck]

Did they say LMA has a hip injury or were they talking about someone else???

They were talking about Manu.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

That quarter was crap.

[hater]

i think they were talking about Manu in regards to the hip injury

Oh damn didn't know it was hip. That's old man problems

[TXstbobcat]

Watch KENS.

would love to. Most of us aren't in San Antonio

[beirmeistr]

i think they were talking about Manu in regards to the hip injury

manu has a hip injury?

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Pops pissed! Lol...

[Ron Swanson]

Pop already sick of this shit 16 seconds into the quarter.

[r0drig0lac]

lol pop

[Horry Hipcheck]

RIP that poor sideline reporter interviewing Pop.

[ace3g]

LA back on the court:toast

[hater]

manu has a hip injury?

Lol I know. I had no idea. Old man probs

[TXstbobcat]

manu has a hip injury?

What the Spurs are calling it but it's seems to be just resting Manu

[NASpurs]

#prayfordavidwest

[sasaint]

would love to. Most of us aren't in San Antonio

Duh! Sorry, my bad.

[MVPCues]

Pop tearing a new one...

[FaM0us Skins]

Aldridge is back

[Horry Hipcheck]

LMA on the court for those not watching.

[SAGirl]

Was I hallucinating or did Kyle enter the game for one trip?


LA back on the court:toast

Have lag on my stream. Thanks for that update. I hope he really is fine though. Don't want to win . A game at the cost of his ankle. Maybe pop will sit him tomorrow.

[sasaint]

Danny missing bunnies.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

WTF is wrong with green?

[Johnny RIngo]

This Manu injury has exposed how thin we really are on the wings

[Horry Hipcheck]

What the Spurs are calling it but it's seems to be just resting Manu

Officially calling it hip tightness I think.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Terrible shots and fouls!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Foul, again!

[TDfan2007]

Spurs have lost focus. Dumb fouls all over the place

[r0drig0lac]

ball movement slow

[Robz4000]

Spurs can't score and aren't allowed to play defense. Gonna be a blowout.

[Uriel]

It's hard to watch the Spurs playing like thrash after watching the Warriors' comeback over the Clippers the other day. :depressed

[DarrinS]

Are we afraid of the paint?

[Cry Havoc]

Well, these refs need to be fired.

[ElNono]

This Manu injury has exposed how thin we really are on the wings

It's not that, it's the lack of leadership... Green also is just turrible

[Ron Swanson]

This is a shit sandwich.

[Horry Hipcheck]

New Orleans outscoring SA by 11 points at the FT line.

[beirmeistr]

green is a good guy, but what a shitty passer

[loveforthegame]

Green attacking is the ugliest piece of offense.

[Ron Swanson]

Danny3333333333

[Horry Hipcheck]

GR33N

[Beaverfuzz]

VERDE!

[Robz4000]

Spurs have lost focus. Dumb fouls all over the place

Most of them aren't fouls, or at least fouls usually called.

[loveforthegame]

Stick to 3s Green.

[TXstbobcat]

Duh! Sorry, my bad.

i am hoping to move back home to central Texas. The Minnesota winters have been brutal for me.

[Beaverfuzz]

Time to nut up and play some defense.

[hater]

Fuck me this team looks like shit

[100%duncan]

Should I be glad Im not watching

[Cry Havoc]

Danny.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Nice move by Kyle.

[sasaint]

It's not that, it's the lack of leadership... Green also is just turrible

This!

[TXstbobcat]

LMA on the court for those not watching.

:toast

[Ron Swanson]

Should I be glad Im not watching

Yes

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Come on Anderson.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Should I be glad Im not watching

It looks uglier than the score would indicate.

[spursistan]

I don't want to harp more on it, but Danny Green looks like someone who just "got paid"..extremely disappointing start to the season..

[Cry Havoc]

Good moves by Anderson.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs look pitiful on offense, hopefully shots start to fall.

[Beaverfuzz]

Kyle Anderson got bailed out by LMA there.

[sasaint]

Should I be glad Im not watching

If you are like me, your TV has a better chance of surviving...

[LakerHater]

jeez

[theman21]

Maybe I'm just a conspiracy theorist but looked like refs were calling Spurs for a lot of fouls then game went too far into Pelicans favor and refs trying to scale back a little.

nm, these refs just suck.

[Ron Swanson]

So confused on defense

[Horry Hipcheck]

A nice block by Leonard and score by LMA ruined by terrible defense on the other end again.

[LakerHater]

c'mon Tim

[Beaverfuzz]

PRETTY KAWHI!

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!!!

[littlecoyotecoin]

New drinking game for moderate drinkers, thank goodness he doesn't drive much...

when Bill Land says: "Danny Green's runner won't go."

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi!

[Horry Hipcheck]

Anderson did a nice job not giving up the foul.

[loveforthegame]

How the hell Leonard make that.

[Cry Havoc]

Fuck these piece of shit human beings in striped shirts.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Refs not doing the Spurs any fucking favors.

[LakerHater]

shit

[RD2191]

Wtf

[TDfan2007]

Such...awful...spacing

[Cry Havoc]

FUCK THESE REFS

[loveforthegame]

Leonard gets no respect from the refs. Hope he learns to play through it.

[100%duncan]

Ok Ill tune in in an hour or so

[sasaint]

I don't like Kawhi's increasing tendency to whine for a foul. Missed a lay-up looking for the foul.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!!!!!

[Horry Hipcheck]

LMA now has two putbacks at the rim.

[Cry Havoc]

I don't like Kawhi's increasing tendency to whine for a foul. Missed a lay-up looking for the foul.

Be... cause he got fucking hacked?

[Horry Hipcheck]

I don't like Kawhi's increasing tendency to whine for a foul. Missed a lay-up looking for the foul.

To be fair, he got fouled.

[hater]

Kawhi looks rusty

Andersons D looks great

[Robz4000]

NBA continues to fix the fuck out of this game. What a disgrace.

[Dex]

WTF do the Spurs have to do to get a whistle called!?

[sasaint]

LMA now has two putbacks at the rim.

His offensive boarding has been a BIG plus.

[NASpurs]

You can only shake your head at some of this shit.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Ok Ill tune in in an hour or so

It's one of the ugliest games to only be a six-point Spurs deficit you'll ever see.

[hater]

Anderson having a nice game. Pop had to take him out :pctoss

[Brian Windhorst]

NBA reffing 101

One team gets 11 free throws in a quarter

Next quarter, jail yard ball

:pctoss

[NASpurs]

It's like everyone is standing around waiting for someone to carry the load.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs are taking way too long to get into their sets. It's like these guys have forgotten how to play basketball. Only Kawhi came to play today...