Game Thread: Spurs @ Grizzlies -- Thur. (12/3) - 8:30PM CST (4:30AM Riga Time)

[ceperez]

Interesting Spurs team in on the court playing small ball.

[spurtech09]

lol Mario mario

[NASpurs]

Mario "James Harden" Chalmers, 8 fts? Fuck that shit

[Kawhitstorm]

I need Simmons to dunk on Chalmers:wakeup

[spurs10]

Spurs up by twenty and OKC blows it! Great night!

[SAGirl]

Diaw crafty

[RD2191]

Pick up the D

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo :bobo

[Silver&Black]

I love it when nobody pays attention to us tbqh...

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Spurs up by twenty and OKC blows it! Great night!

[ceperez]

I need Simmons to dunk on Chalmers:wakeup

Chalmers must be one of the dirtiest players in the league.

[beirmeistr]

lma needs to come out---this game is won

[Ron Swanson]

I love it when nobody pays attention to us tbqh...

Exactly

[sasaint]

Simmons fouls, those are the rookie mistakes that make it so Pop won't play him over Danny ppl.

Chicken or egg? With PT the silly fouls will go down - or else Simmons will go down... To the bench. I think the team needs to find this out.

[pgardn]

I love it when nobody pays attention to us tbqh...

No worries with the Warriors.

[ceperez]

lma needs to come out---this game is won

who knows... maybe reason why Bobo and Aldridge are on the court is to lose weight.

[NASpurs]

So are the Spurs fool's gold or Warriors beaters tonight? :lol

[spursistan]

who's bumping the "Avoid the Grizzlies at all costs" thread? :lmao
:lol

[SAGirl]

Not what I was hoping for. I like the Kawhi/Simmons pairing. I had hope to see it tonight.
Pop experiment, trying Aldridge in a small ball lineup as a center gives him film for his defensive rotations and coverage.

Simmons/Kyle are meant to be a future bench unit, both being tested together. Boris just getting his workout, and Mills well.. only real 3 pt shooter there.

Interesting Pop project here for film room probably.

He will likely care more about Simmons defense than the highlight plays. Only his defense will let him know whether he can afford to play him instead of Danny for some minutes at times or for Manu with the starters in the same fashion.

[TheDoctor]

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[pgardn]

Chicken or egg? With PT the silly fouls will go down - or else Simmons will go down... To the bench. I think the team needs to find this out.

Get KL out.

I don't care who takes his place. Grizz are dirty IMO.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!

[Slime Baller]

I will be greatly disappointed if we aren't internet-gifted a Kawhi three into Duncan reaction gif by the end of the night.

[Nathan89]

Getting in good position like Lma did in the 3rd is what he'll need to do vs Draymond. It will probably tire out that mouth breather making his 3pt% lower.

[Ron Swanson]

LMA!

[ElNono]

:lol Jazz losing to Orlando at home... :lmao Favors

[SAGirl]

Simmons finding Aldridge terrific, from the pass by Kyle

[RD2191]

:lol Jazz losing to Orlando at home... :lmao Favors
Det core.:lol

[SAGirl]

Simmons a lot of potential but still raw for prime time.

[sasaint]

Get KL out.

I don't care who takes his place. Grizz are dirty IMO.

Yeah I was really talking about earlier in the game. Agree, get Kawhi out at this point.

[TXstbobcat]

Red rocket!!!!!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

It's orange!

[NASpurs]

HVC with the bucket :smokin

[Beaverfuzz]

Blazers/Pacers is a better game, this one is OVER!

[sasaint]

Rocket takes it to the hole!

[NASpurs]

Boban!!!!!!

[pgardn]

Engage pure junk.

No under 80

[TXstbobcat]

Boban in the game

[Silver&Black]

You know it's going good when Bonner is 1-1...

He's still not "My nigga" though.

[Ron Swanson]

Boban in to devour the leftover souls.

[sasaint]

Simmons finding Aldridge terrific, from the pass by Kyle

Yup, very sweet.

[8FOR!3]

It hurts that Green's not shooting the ball like he did in the Finals against the Heat these days, but at least Kawhi is making up for it. I'm still confident Green will find his rhythm.

[Kawhitstorm]

Danny playing garbage minutes:toast

[spurtech09]

Danny Green finally getting some points .

[FkLA]

Matty Ice with the high socks :lol

[TheDoctor]

Scrubs not holding up. Grizz will get to 80+

[SupremeGuy]

:lol Jazz losing to Orlando at home... :lmao FavorsThat core though. :lol

[NASpurs]

80 points? Fuck this shit

[SpurPadre]

Bonner, fuck you

[Ron Swanson]

Shit. We may not hold them under 90.

[Slime Baller]

BOBAN. (My stream is behind, lol.)

[TheGreatYacht]

Bonner shitting on our Opp PPG

[EVAY]

These refs really are pathetic

[TheDoctor]

This is ugly

[Nathan89]

KA is such a playmaker:rolleyes

[Capt Bringdown]

This team cannot count on Green. His game is gone.

[SpurPadre]

Bonner shitting on our Opp PPG

Worst pro player in the world doing worst pro player in the world things, tbh.

[ElNono]

KA is such a playmaker:rolleyes

meh, he's playing with junk next to him right now...

[SAGirl]

Chicken or egg? With PT the silly fouls will go down - or else Simmons will go down... To the bench. I think the team needs to find this out.
With Pop... probably he needs to fix his game and play perfect for a few stretches of garbage time b4 Pop trusts him. I mean with Anderson Pop was like one posession, make a mistake and go to the bench. He is still very much in a short leash. Simmons is terrific offensively, defensively is where he has to prove it. But he will get chances through the season, we are not running Manu to the ground for sure.

[Kawhitstorm]

Worst pro player in the world doing worst pro player in the world things, tbh.

No sure why Ray is inactive over Bonner when West/Diaw/Kyle/Boban are on the bench

[8FOR!3]

Matty Ice with the high socks :lol

haha that's great. I have PTSD watching him play and forget he doesn't actually get meaningful minutes anymore. Nice to see Pop finally using him for what he's worth, holding the big league and being a great locker room guy.

[TXstbobcat]

Simmons!!!!!!

[SAGirl]

Nice crossover by Simmons!

[Cry Havoc]

I'd love to see Simmons get more minutes.

[MultiTroll]

The Memphis faithful really stay to the end.

[SAGirl]

Simmons playing with a whole lot of confidence!!!!

[Kawhitstorm]

LoL @ the Bonner/Danny two man game:lol

[Ron Swanson]

Keep it 100

[Kawhitstorm]

The Memphis faithful really stay to the end.

There isn't much to do in Memphis:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Worst pro player in the world doing worst pro player in the world things, tbh.
:cry but he spreads the floor! :cry

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

uh oh here comes the 17 point play Joerger has been saving.

[sasaint]

No sure why Ray is inactive over Bonner when West/Diaw/Kyle/Boban are on the bench

Last game, too. Looks like Ray might be waiver fodder before Bonner if a better prospect becomes available.

[SAGirl]

No sure why Ray is inactive over Bonner when West/Diaw/Kyle/Boban are on the bench
I thought for sure Ray could have played some Mills trash minutes all these past three games that we have blown wide open. Simmons emergence has pushed Ray way out.

[bic50]

Pop looks to be using simmons to set up the offense like a pg.

[Ron Swanson]

Matty Ice for 3

[TXstbobcat]

Red rocket 333333333333333

[SpurPadre]

No sure why Ray is inactive over Bonner when West/Diaw/Kyle/Boban are on the bench
Yeah. Ray deserves garbage time every now and then but what does Bonner gain from it?

[RD2191]

Bonner!

[sasaint]

Simmons playing with a whole lot of confidence!!!!

Playing PG in garbage time.

[ChumpDumper]

There isn't much to do in Memphis:lolFedEx is right next to Beale Street. It's pretty cool tbh.

[Lostwingman]

Well I suppose BonBon's gotta hit something.

[TheDoctor]

Such a contrast, Kawhi scored just 7 points in the first half. Ended with 27pts/8rebs/3assts/2stls/1blk.

[sasaint]

Spurs start slowly on the road and disappoint the pessimists with a runaway road win at the Grind House.

[TXstbobcat]

16 - 4 :flag:

[Silver&Black]

Spurs win 103-83....to improve to 16-4 on the young season.

:flag:

http://i.imgur.com/Dvr2SJV.png

:worthy: MVParker
:worthy: Kawow

[Fireball]

best win of the season ...

[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs


STARTERS
MIN
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


LaMarcus Aldridge (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2983/lamarcus-aldridge), PF
33
7-14
0-0
4-6
2
2
4
0
0
3
1
1
+14
18


Kawhi Leonard (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard), SF
33
9-13
7-9
2-2
0
8
8
3
2
1
1
2
+16
27


Tim Duncan (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/215/tim-duncan), C
31
3-6
0-0
0-0
1
9
10
5
1
3
1
3
+12
6


Tony Parker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1015/tony-parker), PG
24
8-12
0-0
1-2
3
4
7
5
0
0
1
2
+6
17


Danny Green (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3988/danny-green), SG
25
0-5
0-3
2-2
1
1
2
2
0
0
2
2
+8
2


BENCH
MIN
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


David West (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2177/david-west), PF
7
3-5
0-0
0-0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
+7
6


Kyle Anderson (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2993874/kyle-anderson), SF
15
0-2
0-0
0-0
1
1
2
4
0
1
0
1
+3
0


Boban Marjanovic (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4376/boban-marjanovic), C
4
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
+1
0


Matt Bonner (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1996/matt-bonner), C
4
2-4
1-1
0-0
1
1
2
0
1
0
1
1
+1
5


Boris Diaw (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2167/boris-diaw), C
14
1-4
0-0
0-0
0
3
3
0
0
0
1
0
+3
2


Patty Mills (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills), PG
20
2-6
0-3
0-0
0
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
+15
4


Jonathon Simmons (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2579466/jonathon-simmons), SG
8
1-1
0-0
1-2
0
3
3
2
0
0
1
2
-3
3


Manu Ginobili (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/272/manu-ginobili), SG
22
4-7
2-2
3-4
0
3
3
4
1
0
3
2
+17
13


TOTALS

FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF

PTS



40-80
10-18
13-18
10
38
48
27
8
8
15
21

103



50.0%
55.6%
72.2%

[Fireball]

Spurs start slowly on the road and surprised the pessimists with a runaway road win at the Grind House.

[spurs10]

Saved by the Red Rocket!!

[SAGirl]

Kawhi such a bad assassin. ... yes! Eater of souls, he's hungry for another championship!
So excited!!!
:flag:

[TheDoctor]

Nice interview by Kawhi.

[sasaint]

best win of the season ...

After slow start, we shot lights OUT!

[FkLA]

Nice interview by Kawhi.

he's growing up right before our eyes :cry

[SAGirl]

Such a contrast, Kawhi scored just 7 points in the first half. Ended with 27pts/8rebs/3assts/2stls/1blk.
Amazing!!!!!!
Love him!
:worthy::worthy:

It was a team effort, luckily other guys played well at different times, but Kawhi is just spectacular night in and night out. So impressive considering how inconsistent and passive he used to be a few years ago.

He's grown so much, and still growing!!!

Tony was spectacular in the first half when the team was struggling with the physicality. Made a lot of shots off the dribble and had solid play as well.

[SpursFan86]

Kawhi and especially LMA started off slow, but nice to see both of them have really strong 2nd halves.

Can never complain about a 20 point road win against a playoff team :tu

[ace3g]

Western
W
L
PCT
GB
CONF
DIV
HOME
ROAD
L 10
STREAK


Golden State (http://www.nba.com/warriors)1
20
0
1.000
0.0
15-0
6-0
10-0
10-0
10-0
W 20


San Antonio (http://www.nba.com/spurs)2
16
4
0.800
4.0
9-2
3-1
10-0
6-4
8-2
W 2


Oklahoma City (http://www.nba.com/thunder)3
11
8
0.579
8.5
6-2
2-0
8-3
3-5
5-5
L 2


Dallas (http://www.nba.com/mavericks)4
11
8
0.579
8.5
9-6
2-3
5-2
6-6
6-4
W 1


Memphis (http://www.nba.com/grizzlies)5
11
9
0.550
9.0
8-7
4-2
6-4
5-5
7-3
L 1


L.A. Clippers (http://www.nba.com/clippers)6
10
9
0.526
9.5
9-7
3-3
8-5
2-4
5-5
L 1


Utah (http://www.nba.com/jazz)7
8
9
0.471
10.5
4-4
1-2
3-4
5-5
4-6
L 2


Minnesota (http://www.nba.com/timberwolves)8
8
10
0.444
11.0
3-4
1-1
2-7
6-3
4-6
L 2


Phoenix (http://www.nba.com/suns)
8
11
0.421
11.5
7-7
3-2
5-5
3-6
3-7
L 2


Houston (http://www.nba.com/rockets)
8
11
0.421
11.5
5-6
1-3
5-7
3-4
4-6
W 1


Portland (http://www.nba.com/blazers)
7
12
0.368
12.5
7-9
2-1
4-5
3-7
3-7
L 2


Sacramento (http://www.nba.com/kings)
7
12
0.368
12.5
2-9
1-5
5-6
2-6
5-5
W 1


Denver (http://www.nba.com/nuggets)
7
13
0.350
13.0
5-11
1-3
3-6
4-7
2-8
W 1


New Orleans (http://www.nba.com/pelicans)
4
15
0.211
15.5
4-10
2-3
3-5
1-10
3-7
L 4


L.A. Lakers (http://www.nba.com/lakers)
3
15
0.167
16.0
0-9
0-3
1-6
2-9
2-8
W 1

[sasaint]

best win of the season ...

The Mavs liked it, especially with OKC losing in Miami.

[Robz4000]

Thanks hater. Can you do us a solid with the Dubs too?

[ceperez]

I thought for sure Ray could have played some Mills trash minutes all these past three games that we have blown wide open. Simmons emergence has pushed Ray way out.

That means that Simmons is actually Cojo's replacement. Ray's problem is that he doesn't know how to run the offense, also he's too small to defend anyone.

[ceperez]

Did Parker play in the 2nd half?

[ajh18]

Tim Duncan amazes me. He took 6 shots. But went ahead and chipped in 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks.

Such a competitor, values winning more than anything, including his own ego. I've been so impressed with his willingness and ability to become a top-level role player in the league, as long as continuing to be a great leader and star if/when we need him to.

[sasaint]

Amazing!!!!!!
Love him!
:worthy::worthy:

It was a team effort, luckily other guys played well at different times, but Kawhi is just spectacular night in and night out. So impressive considering how inconsistent and passive he used to be a few years ago.

He's grown so much, and still growing!!!

Tony was spectacular in the first half when the team was struggling with the physicality. Made a lot of shots off the dribble and had solid play as well.

Tbh if Tony hadn't kept us in the game, Kawhi would not have been in a position to lower the hammer. Other good performances along the way, too. Patty looked better, and Simmons and West both looked good in very limited minutes. Kyle was steady with increased court time. Nice win!

[ace3g]

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[sasaint]

Tim Duncan amazes me. He took 6 shots. But went ahead and chipped in 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks.

Such a competitor, values winning more than anything, including his own ego. I've been so impressed with his willingness and ability to become a top-level role player in the league, as long as continuing to be a great leader and star if/when we need him to.


Exactly! We are so blessed to have had him his whole career! Amazing!

[sasaint]

Did Parker play in the 2nd half?

Yes, at the beginning of the third, but he only logged something like 24 minutes.

[SpurPadre]

These Patriots comparisons need to fucking stop. Spurs have more rings than them and haven't been exposed as cheaters like them.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Leslie is telling young men what they need to hear.

[Robz4000]

Chuck now says Kawhi is a Top 2/3 player in the league.

[Spurs9]

Hope you guys didn't watch the garbage time, you missed one of the craziest NFL game finishes ever tbh

[Robz4000]

Hope you guys didn't watch the garbage time, you missed one of the craziest NFL game finishes ever tbh

Changed the channel just in time to see it.

[Dex]

Pop said the in the post-game that Butler was out for personal reasons, would be back next week. Anybody got the scoop?

Hope everything is okay for the Ras.

[Arcadian]

These Patriots comparisons need to fucking stop. Spurs have more rings than them and haven't been exposed as cheaters like them.

Exactly, the Patriots should be privileged to be compared with the Spurs, but not so much the other way around.

[Kawhitstorm]

Pop said the in the post-game that Butler was out for personal reasons, would be back next week. Anybody got the scoop?

Hope everything is okay for the Ras.

If his return date is know then it might be a funeral.

[Kawhitstorm]

Exactly, the Patriots should be privileged to be compared with the Spurs, but not so much the other way around.

The Patriots lost to a team led by Eli Manning TWICE:lol, they play in the AFC East where their biggest divisional rival was a team whose QB was Mark Sanchez:lmao, their biggest rival when they won their first 3 championships was the biggest choker in NFL history: Peyton Manning.

The Spurs played in the toughest conference in in NBA history, beat every team in the playoffs (except the Rockets), beat all the best players of their generation.

[sasaint]

The Patriots lost to a team led by Eli Manning TWICE:lol, they play in the AFC East where their biggest divisional rival was a team whose QB was Mark Sanchez:lmao, their biggest rival when they won their first 3 championships was the biggest choker in NFL history: Peyton Manning.

The Spurs played in the toughest conference in in NBA history, beat every team in the playoffs (except the Rockets), beat all the best players of their generation.

The fact that the Pats get a bye into the playoffs every year goes largely unnoticed or unacknowledged. Great summation!

[BatManu20]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDV9aC6QGmY

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[siraulo23]

That was a quality win tbh, pop could not have handled the back to back even better

it was fun to watch duncan/aldridge shut down gasol and randolph, mvparker sighting and ofc kawhi :wow

[BatManu20]

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[hooperflash]

These Patriots comparisons need to fucking stop. Spurs have more rings than them and haven't been exposed as cheaters like them.

Even though the ring count isn't the same and they haven't been quite as dominant (Mavs), I like to compare the Patriots to the Mavericks. And in their prime Tom Brady and Dirk were cocky trash talkers on the court/field and they've been around for about the same amount of time.

[Maddog]

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Perfect Popish response
I know this has been said before- but it's almost as if the Spurs went into a lab and designed a small forward.

[ceperez]

Perfect Popish response
I know this has been said before- but it's almost as if the Spurs went into a lab and designed a small forward.

Just amazing how the Spurs can manufacture a superstar.

Never underestimate the Spurs coaching staff in developing players. Lots of folks here keep disrespecting Anderson and Simmons. Has anyone noticed how disruptive Anderson's defense has been lately. Put Duncan with Leonard, Green, Anderson and Simmons and I would be surprised if an opponent could score.

[SupremeGuy]

672600727651540992Godfuckingdamn.

:worthy:

[BatManu20]

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[Brazil]

Avoid. At all costs. This. Team.

:lol tbh..

[BatManu20]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp6fQTVLUOg

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Lisa Leslie on Tony Parker: "He's such a great penetrator" (1:24)


Speaking from experience? :p:

[BatManu20]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJObesE_3Qo

[AFMadison]

Nationally televised game on the road? Instant loss.

[AFMadison]

I wish they had won that game in Miami where Pop played with the bench.
2012-2013 season I think it was.

Silly national TV schedule.

On the other hand, just dump it to Kawhi and let him try to score 30 on Barnes.
Miami did the same thing later that season when they came to San Antonio. Heat actually won though

[Robz4000]

Anyone have a pic of Tim's reaction to Kawhi hitting all those threes?

[SpursFan86]

Anyone have a pic of Tim's reaction to Kawhi hitting all those threes?

Not a picture, but it's at the 2:42 mark in this video:

https://youtu.be/gDV9aC6QGmY?t=162

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Miami did the same thing later that season when they came to San Antonio. Heat actually won though
Yep, Lebron, Wade and Allen rested, Bosh played and shit all over Duncan and Cole shit all over Parker. Bosh made the game winning 3. I was going for a scholarship interview that weekend. I didn't get that scholarship.

[Arcadian]

The Spurs are a virtual lock for the 2nd seed...:lol the NBA is so easy to predict.

[ceperez]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJObesE_3Qo

Why does it seem that LMA barely gets off the ground and is playing below the rim????

[MVPCues]

Anyone have a pic of Tim's reaction to Kawhi hitting all those threes?

http://mvpcues.com/images/ThreesReaction.jpg

[SASdynasty!]

Yep, Lebron, Wade and Allen rested, Bosh played and shit all over Duncan and Cole shit all over Parker. Bosh made the game winning 3. I was going for a scholarship interview that weekend. I didn't get that scholarship.
Hahaha, where do you guys come up with this crap? Here are the stats for that game:

Cole: 13 pts, 4 ast, 1 reb, 2 tov in 43 minutes
Parker: 12 pts, 8 ast, 5 reb, 1 tov in 37 minutes

You guys and your ridiculous "memories"...let the Parker hate narrative go...it's affecting you a little too much. This is almost as bad as the people that actually believe that Chalmers outplayed Parker in either Finals series. Let's be a little bit realistic here.

[td4mvp21]

Yep, Lebron, Wade and Allen rested, Bosh played and shit all over Duncan and Cole shit all over Parker. Bosh made the game winning 3. I was going for a scholarship interview that weekend. I didn't get that scholarship.

WTF :lmao

[Robz4000]

http://mvpcues.com/images/ThreesReaction.jpgGracias my dude

[UNT Eagles 2016]

WTF :lmao
Was "full ride" to Vanderbilt and I was in the top 32 students; only 10 received it. I was tied for the lowest ACT score out of all of them (didn't take the SAT) but was only one of six valedictorians and the only valedictorian out of that pool to not get that scholarship. Meh