Game Thread: Spurs @ Nuggets -- Fri. (11/27) - 8:00PM CST (4:00AM Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

On the road against a 6-9 Nuggets team that gave us some trouble at home last week. They're coming off 4 straight losses, all to teams with winning records. Expect D-West, Butler, and Kyle to get more burn with Timmy and Manu both out. Let's get it.


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[BatManu20]

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[Silver&Black]

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[FaM0us Skins]

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[Fireball]

Spurs rarely struggle in Denver ... I want some early minutes for Boban, but without Manu feeding him it does not make much sense anyway ...

[pookenstein]

Tom out, Manu out. Doesn't matter. It'll be another Spurs W! 13-3!


:bobo

[Spurtacular]

Kawhi and Aldridge need to step up....

[r0drig0lac]

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[Texas_Ranger]

no manu no win :(

[Raven]

DG with 36 points tbh.

[Spurtacular]

DG with 36 points tbh.

He's allegedly out too.

[ceperez]

no manu no win :(

no manu... more likely he shows up playoff time... guy needs to be inactive most of regular season.

[benefactor]

Looking forward to it. A lot of times the shorthanded games are more fun than the full strength ones. Early season mad scientist Pop can be maddening, but you have to admit it's entertaining too.

[MAxEric]

Spurs may get their fourth loss tmr.....
Cant be too relax against Nuggets

[ace3g]

Harrison Wind @NBAWind
(https://twitter.com/NBAWind)#Nuggets (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Nuggets) injury report for tomorrow vs #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs): Kenneth Faried - OUT - Left Ankle Sprain Joffrey Lauvergne - OUT - Low Back Sprain

[Canyonero]

Let's go espuelas.

[TXstbobcat]

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[BillMc]

He's allegedly out too.

What's wrong with Danny?

[Mel_13]

What's wrong with Danny?

Fairly certain that was an attempt at a clever dig regarding Danny's recent poor play.

[BillMc]

Fairly certain that was an attempt at a clever dig regarding Danny's recent poor play.

Ah, I see. Thanks.

[Fireball]

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[spursistan]

At least Faried is out for them..Put a body on Jokic, dude killed us the first meeting.. we need both Kawhi/LMA +16 pts and one bench guy with good production night..Hopefully Diaw wakes up..

[BatManu20]

Faried being out is huge, tbh.

[BatManu20]

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[daledondale]

Let's go espuelas.
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[Fireball]

Spurs still move the ball, its just not that effective right now ... many passes have just no purpose

[cjw]

Spurs rarely struggle in Denver ... I want some early minutes for Boban, but without Manu feeding him it does not make much sense anyway ...

Game is at altitude, and Boban is going to be breathing thinner air than everyone else!



Fairly certain that was an attempt at a clever dig regarding Danny's recent poor play.

When I read DG goes for 36 points, I thought it was Gallinari. No way our DG ever puts that total up.

[gambit1990]

who's starting for duncan?

[dabom]

who's starting for duncan?

Boban.

[LakerHater]

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[ElNono]

good game to build "fiber", as Pop would say

[Spurtacular]

What's wrong with Danny?

Fairly certain that was an attempt at a clever dig regarding Danny's recent poor play.

Someone had said DG was out in another thread. Maybe, they were joking. I haven't seen anything official though.

[From Downtown]

GO SPURS GO

[SupremeGuy]

I'm always excited to see the young guys and the bench guys get a bunch of minutes. Hopefully Pop releases the Boban.

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[Mugen]

Unleash the Boban.

[Hoops Czar]

No Faried, no problem. 13-3 bitches!

[LakerHater]

Joffrey Lauvergne out

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[BillMc]

Go Spurs Go!:flag:

[ace3g]

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
(https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn)DENVER - Boban Marjanovic will log his first NBA start tonight, per Pop. More to come soon.

[Mugen]

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
(https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn)DENVER - Boban Marjanovic will log his first NBA start tonight, per Pop. More to come soon.



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[NASpurs]

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
(https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn)DENVER - Boban Marjanovic will log his first NBA start tonight, per Pop. More to come soon.



Boban unleashed!


Unleash the Boban.

Son of a ...

[LakerHater]

Thats fuckin crazy!

Guess LMA was serious about not playin Center!
West coulda played PF & LMA played C, it really is jus a position classification.

[BillMc]

Bobantastic!!

[Mugen]

Thats fuckin crazy!

Guess LMA was serious about not playin Center!
West coulda played PF & LMA played C, it really is jus a position classification.

Apparently Boban will be starting at PG.

[LakerHater]

Apparently Boban will be starting at PG.

Those parker bashers would luv that!

[r0drig0lac]

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
(https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn)DENVER - Boban Marjanovic will log his first NBA start tonight, per Pop. More to come soon.



nba = fucked

[loveforthegame]

Awesome. Hope to see Boban get a good start.

[Mel_13]

Thats fuckin crazy!

Guess LMA was serious about not playin Center!
West coulda played PF & LMA played C, it really is jus a position classification.

This is actually the perfect game to start Boban. Denver's starting center, Jokic, is a fellow Serb who played in the Adriatic League on a rival team to Boban's. Boban must certainly know Jokic' game and starting tonight ensures he'll be matched with someone who won't stray far from the paint instead of chasing Arthur or Hickson, or watching Butler or Kyle play PF.

[Fireball]

Thats fuckin crazy!

Guess LMA was serious about not playin Center!
West coulda played PF & LMA played C, it really is jus a position classification.

This is Pops decision and has nothing to do with what LMA might want or not ...

[SAGirl]

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
(https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn)DENVER - Boban Marjanovic will log his first NBA start tonight, per Pop. More to come soon.


Woot Woot, go Boban
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[SAGirl]

Thats fuckin crazy!

Guess LMA was serious about not playin Center!
West coulda played PF & LMA played C, it really is jus a position classification.
Let Boban get his minutes. He likely starts, plays 5 minutes and is subbed out. He may get 5 minutes to start the 3rd and just total 10 minutes all together. Pop kind of likes to do that in situations like this,

[TXstbobcat]

It's Boban time!!!!! :flag:

[Ron Swanson]

Boban is going to destroy them.

[ElNono]

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[sasaint]

This is actually the perfect game to start Boban. Denver's starting center, Jokic, is a fellow Serb who played in the Adriatic League on a rival team to Boban's. Boban must certainly know Jokic' game and starting tonight ensures he'll be matched with someone who won't stray far from the paint instead of chasing Arthur or Hickson, or watching Butler or Kyle play PF.

Excellent point. We may actually see quite a bit of Boban tonight.

[Slime Baller]

Boban is going to destroy them.
I hope so.

"Boban need food! Boban eat silly nuggets with no BBQ sauce!"

[sasaint]

Let Boban get his minutes. He likely starts, plays 5 minutes and is subbed out. He may get 5 minutes to start the 3rd and just total 10 minutes all together. Pop kind of likes to do that in situations like this,

Bet he gets more minutes than that. As Mel_13 noted, Boban is familiar with Jokic from their days in the Adriatic League. I'm guessing upwards of 15 minutes.

[BatManu20]

Bobansanity coming soon.

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[loveforthegame]

Louvergne playing after all tonight.

[sasaint]

Boban is going to destroy them.

Hope he has a good game, at least.

[BatManu20]

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[Ron Swanson]

:lol

[Slime Baller]

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LET'S DO THIS.

[Silver&Black]

Let's do this boys and girls...

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[sasaint]

For the fans outside SA, PJ Carlesimo joining Andrew Monaco to call the game.

[Silver&Black]

http://i.imgur.com/SetaDbV.jpg

[bdictjames]

I'm ready! I'm ready! :)

[SAGirl]

Bet he gets more minutes than that. As Mel_13 noted, Boban is familiar with Jokic from their days in the Adriatic League. I'm guessing upwards of 15 minutes.
It could be. I am all in for letting Boban play for sure!

[Dex]

BOBAN EAT MCNUGGETS!!!

[Ron Swanson]

What the fuck is Denver wearing?

[steeledl]

How much did you geniuses spend today?

[itzsoweezee]

Boban starting! Yes

[RD2191]

http://i.imgur.com/SetaDbV.jpg
Seems legit.:lol

[sasaint]

Did Boban jump center?

[Slime Baller]

Boban is so much more fun than Baynes.

[Spurs9]

Cant believe Boban is starting tbh :lol

[steeledl]

Boban gonna make this defense get crushed.

[SAGirl]

Wow what a giant!

[SAGirl]

Jokic hot start! lol

[steeledl]

That was clean tbh

[sasaint]

Goal tending?!

[atoyotagaspedal]

that seemed like a good block

[LakerHater]

Thats a block!

[SAGirl]

Boban rebound,
shit Danny goaltend

[LittleCriminal]

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[Spurs9]

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You could sell so many shirts of this :lol

[Silver&Black]

close goal tending call....

[atoyotagaspedal]

WHAT A BEAST

[loveforthegame]

Boban is a beast.

[SAGirl]

Denver remembering Tony masacring them.

[Slime Baller]

close goal tending call....
That looked like a good block to me. Close.

[sasaint]

Boban with 2 offensive boards!

[RD2191]

Season over. Tank.

[SAGirl]

Boban absolute beast

[Silver&Black]

Boban 2-2 on his FTs...

My nigga.

[Spurs9]

Should Boban charge for free throw lessons to dwert?

[Ron Swanson]

Boban on pace for 48 rebounds.

[atoyotagaspedal]

BIBLICAL

[loveforthegame]

Great pass by Boban to Aldridge. :tu

[r0drig0lac]

bobi pass

[Silver&Black]

Boban with the high-low pass....

My nigga.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!

[SAGirl]

Boban absolute terror altering shots

[sasaint]

Assist - Boban! He's a stat machine!

[Silver&Black]

Boban on pace for 48 rebounds.

:rollin

Let's hope

[Slime Baller]

Should Boban charge for free throw lessons to dwert?
Seriously. He has a nice-ish stroke for a big dude.

[ace3g]

which FSSW ALT channel is this on for Dish Network?

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!

[spursistan]

kawhi awful start..

[sasaint]

which FSSW ALT channel is this on for Dish Network?

Don't know about dish, but I am watching FSSA on U-verse.

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi having a rough start.

[Silver&Black]

Denver announcers:

"How would you rate Parker as a defensive PG?"
"Average....maybe slightly above average. Because he's just so smart."


:lol These niggas obviously don't post on ST...or watch Spurs' games.

[loveforthegame]

More Green air balls. Awesome.

[LakerHater]

Air ball lay up danny!?

[Ron Swanson]

What the hell was that, Danny?

[sasaint]

Out on Denver not Danny!

[SAGirl]

Boban can play, he's no joke.

[TheGreatYacht]

Green is fucking terrible wtf. Him dribbling and controlling the ball has to be on Pop... This is happening more this season than in all his previous ones combined

[Robz4000]

Spurs look awful outside Boban.

[LakerHater]

Look like crap!

[Silver&Black]

Ugh....offense is awful. Too many dumb turnovers.

Double-dribbles....travels...:pctoss

[LakerHater]

Boban has 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 fouls

[SAGirl]

It is obvious a little bit this unit doesn't have rhythm together. Boban just needs a bit of playtime more regularly IMO

[steeledl]

Boban has skill for a guy his size but any team with a good guard will pick n roll him to death..... Dude shoulda played in the 90's . Could have been Rick smitts

[ElNono]

This is the future of the Spurs? :vomit:

[bobcatfan4life]

which FSSW ALT channel is this on for Dish Network?

Its "joined in progress" so it starts at 8.30 pm on channel 448

[Fireball]

This is the future of the Spurs? :vomit: :lol

[spursistan]

Green is fucking terrible wtf. Him dribbling and controlling the ball has to be on Pop... This is happening more this season than in all his previous ones combined
this has to stop, tbh..the most awkward and cringe-worthy sequence in current NBA by player in non-bailout situation.

[TheGreatYacht]

"Wing stop" 0-5 tbh tbh

[SAGirl]

Green is fucking terrible wtf. Him dribbling and controlling the ball has to be on Pop... This is happening more this season than in all his previous ones combined
I think it is by design. Early season experiment. If it doesn't work out, it will be limited by season's end.

[Fireball]

Kawhi ate a little too much turkey ... totally sleepwalking

[SupremeGuy]

Kawhi is forcing and Tony isn't getting shit for dribble penetration. Pretty shitty start.

[SAGirl]

This is the future of the Spurs? :vomit:
:lol

[steeledl]

I would have died if boban would have stayed on the court with anderson. Died.

[loveforthegame]

More Leonard in the post to draw double teams.

[SupremeGuy]

This is the future of the Spurs? :vomit:Not a single dribble penetrator on the floor, tbh.

[ElNono]

at least SAGirl is happy :D

[timtonymanu]

Terrible start already

[Kikoluna]

Kyle f-ing Anderson. ...

[SAGirl]

Lamarcus from Kawhi!

[SupremeGuy]

We'll do better with the subs, just watch.

[SAGirl]

at least SAGirl (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49524) is happy :D
:bobo

[SAGirl]

Anderson baby!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard in the post = good things. Use it!

[Ron Swanson]

Hopefully that gets Kawhi going.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!

[SupremeGuy]

We'll do better with the subs, just watch.:wakeup

[SAGirl]

Kiwi superstar
:flag:

[r0drig0lac]

dpoy with 2 assists

[NASpurs]

Much better offense

[sasaint]

Nice pass by Kawhi, nice drive by Patty. Here we go!

[Slime Baller]

Starting to get going here.

[gambit1990]

nice pass by kawhi.

[steeledl]

We'll do better with the subs, just watch.

Bold prediction considering our terrible start.

[TheGreatYacht]

Kyle got that CancerJo syndrome. Garbage with Manu, Lamar Odom w/o him

[Fireball]

remember when the Spurs would have 30 point first quarters regularly ... I miss those times tbh

[steeledl]

On mobile tonight so f
forgive any weird typos.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA! Nice put back

[steeledl]

Aldridge is a better offensive rebounder than I thought

[sasaint]

We are ahead. Remarkable!

[Ice009]

How the heck can LMA look lighter after only having a few days off?

[loveforthegame]

Leonard engaged defensively.

[sasaint]

Aldridge is a better offensive rebounder than I thought

He s averaging almost 3/game as a Spur.

[Hoops Czar]

KA is a clown

[steeledl]

The rare travel calls tonight

[Silver&Black]

nice touch pass Fat Head....

Simmons with the airball.

[loveforthegame]

Simmons air all. Sheesh.

[Hoops Czar]

Simmons has no business taking three's

[Ice009]

remember when the Spurs would have 30 point first quarters regularly ... I miss those times tbh

I always wanted to go back to '99, 2005 level defense, but I also didn't want the offense to vanish. I want the defense to keep improving and be the best in the league, but we still need some good offense to go with it.

[spursistan]

airballing a wide open corner 3..smh simmons.

[Silver&Black]

Turnovers....fuck my life.

:pctoss

[SAGirl]

Simmons sighting...

[loveforthegame]

Simmons going to get benched. Ignored a wide open West.

[TheGreatYacht]

Spurs playing with Diaw/Anderson/Simmons

If Nuggets are smart they'll play zone :lol these niggas gonna pass up open shots every time

[Leetonidas]

Jesus Christ the offense is so putrid

[Ron Swanson]

Looks like I'll need to speed up my drinking tonight.

[SAGirl]

Well nobody said Kyle can't draw fouls lol

[Slime Baller]

The pick axes on the court just look like dirty smudges. Not a fan.

[itzsoweezee]

Pretty sure that's the first time Kyle has ever crossed anyone up.

[Kawhitstorm]

Offense:lmao

[Fireball]

Kyle will miss his FTs anyway ...

[steeledl]

Looks like I'll need to speed up my drinking tonight.


you will be an alcoholic if the Spurs start sucking

[Hoops Czar]

:lolNo way is Pop drawing up these plays...

[Kawhitstorm]

Pretty sure that's the first time Kyle has ever crossed anyone up.

This is the first time Pop has let him play point. He got a couple of cats in summer league

[Slime Baller]

Offense:lmaoThere isn't any to speak of. I've taken to critiquing the graphic design of the Nuggets organization to pass the time. It's more productive.

[SAGirl]

Anderson baby!

[sasaint]

What time s the game gonna start?

[Kawhitstorm]

:lolNo way is Pop drawing up these plays...

Pop is playing Mad Scientist tonight. Boban starting, Simmons spotting up in the corner, Kyle playing the Manu role....

[SAGirl]

What time s the game gonna start?
We are watching it. Its been fun and funny. A bit of shaktin a fool with some nice plays. So far we have seen all our bench save Ray.

[Fireball]

What time s the game gonna start?

you have to use a time machine by now ...

[Silver&Black]

Spurs tied with Nuggets 16-16 after the 1st Q.

http://i.imgur.com/8vHk2bk.png

[lofds]

Did Pop set a record for number of players played in the first quarter?

I liked what I saw from Boban out there. Solid play, good passing, and rebounding.

[Silver&Black]

:bobo....

My nigga

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo!!!!!!

[ElNono]

so does the Spurs game comes after this D-League game? :lol

[SAGirl]

Simms D disappointing

[ElNono]

thats a goal tend

[atoyotagaspedal]

fuck these refs

[sasaint]

Danny tends, but not Hickson!

[Silver&Black]

That's a close goaltending call like in the 1st Q....

We didn't get either call.

[Dex]

Well, thats the definition of not calling things evenly.

[SAGirl]

Simms has to go and slam that thing with explosion, we know he has it!

[itzsoweezee]

Great move. Refs fucked it up.

[TheGreatYacht]

Taking out your only playmaker for Green. :lmao

:pop:

[SAGirl]

Pop wanting Anderson to distribute lol

[Hoops Czar]

Washington Generals in da house tonight.

[Silver&Black]

5 turnovers already...

[loveforthegame]

Pop mad but what does he expect?

[TheGreatYacht]

Green leaving Miller open like its 2013

[sasaint]

Miller didn't play n the first matchup.

[Kawhitstorm]

Mike Malone calling out the Spurs sets is getting picked up by the mic & it's ANNOYING as fuck

[Leetonidas]

This is one of the most hideous offensive performances I can remember

[Slime Baller]

Is it me, or have the refs, league wide, been worse this year?

I'm not speaking from a homerish, "boy these refs are killing us," position. I've seen a lot of shit calls across the league pass spectrum. More than usual.

[Ice009]

Why wouldn't the Spurs sign Mike Miller as a backup shooter off the bench at SF?

When did the Nuggets sign him?

[bdictjames]

I like what I saw from Bobo out there. Seems like a true Spurs system player :)

[timtonymanu]

Mike Miller still trolling the Spurs.

[spursistan]

if adamant about punting this game..why the hell did he take kawhi/lma on the trip.

[Kawhitstorm]

Green leaving Miller open like its 2013

Helping 1 pass ahead:nope:nope

[Fireball]

the bane of Mike Miller :pctoss

[Hoops Czar]

Green leaving Miller open like its 2013

Can't blame Gary Neal this time.

[Nathan89]

Taking out your only playmaker for Green. :lmao

:pop:

"Play-maker":lmao

[timtonymanu]

Why wouldn't the Spurs sign Mike Miller as a backup shooter off the bench at SF?

When did the Nuggets sign him?

After Portland waived him

[Silver&Black]

Nuggets should be up by 15 at least....

A 5 point deficit feels like a win right now.

[Fireball]

This is one of the most hideous offensive performances I can remember

I say this in every game thread this season ...

[SAGirl]

if adamant about punting this game..why the hell did he take kawhi/lma on the trip.
WE are going to win this thing.

[spursistan]

:lol this team

[Silver&Black]

Hey look guys....another turnover.

[SAGirl]

Patty TO ends up in Nelson 3

[Silver&Black]

Is it too early to bump the gutless worms thread?

[Kawhitstorm]

Danny/Simmons playing together & Patty running the offense: Offense fucked:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Is it me, or have the refs, league wide, been worse this year?

I'm not speaking from a homerish, "boy these refs are killing us," position. I've seen a lot of shit calls across the league pass spectrum. More than usual.
Refs cucking the Spurs shouldn't be a surprise.

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[Texas_Ranger]

Finally i can admit that the Spurs are boring.

[SAGirl]

Much as you want to bash Kyle he wasn't turning it over like this.

[daslicer]

Horrible offensive team.

[Fireball]

have the Spurs won one game this season when trailing 8+ ?

[SAGirl]

Danny/Simmons playing together & Patty running the offense: Offense fucked:lol
:lmao

[Silver&Black]

Parker crossed the fuck over....smh.

[Ron Swanson]

This is awful

[Kawhitstorm]

Jameer/Miller should be playing for a contender

[TXstbobcat]

Verde33333333333

[Slime Baller]

Six points down but it feels like sixty. And another Nuggets three. Argh.

[loveforthegame]

Verde 3!

[Silver&Black]

Needed that one LDN....

My nigga.

[spursistan]

Why effin take Kawhi/LMA to Denver if Pop is going to play mad scientist here..he is punting the game..

[TheGreatYacht]

Wow. They're playing "whoever has Simmons" offense

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!

[Raven]

DG

[Leetonidas]

I say this in every game thread this season ...


I know but this is particularly bad :lol

[timtonymanu]

Smh first game this year where I honestly feel disappointed.

:td

The Big Two :tu