Game Thread: Spurs vs Lakers -- Fri. (12/11) - 8:30PM CST (4:30AM Riga Time)

[RD2191]

I hate the way LMA plays tbh.

[HI-FI]

So great. :lol Kawhi shitting all over rapist.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Why is Pop sitting Green?

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!!!

[SAGirl]

that was a foul
It was a foul, anyone else but Kawhi makes that steal and they get rightfully called for it.

[steeledl]

Timmy!

[Silver&Black]

:lol Special exemption for Kobe

[Brian Windhorst]

Green officially benched. Has there ever been a season-long case of the yips?

[Silver&Black]

:pctoss Take care of the ball Kawhi

[SpurPadre]

Why is Pop sitting Green?

Maybe because he's tired of his rich man's Bonner game.

[SAGirl]

Why is Pop sitting Green?
Hoping for a Kawhi/Simmons connection I guess?
They were a terror in transition, but those games were won already ...
this game still on the line,
dont know if Simmons is up for the challenge.

[RD2191]

Can't believe the Spurs are struggling with these faggots.

[TXstbobcat]

Ray!!!!!!

[sasaint]

It just lets you know who the real MVP of that team is and the 2nd best player. The rest are roleplayers of a high caliber, but without Currry/Dray the are obviously like the Celtics or any other good scrappy team, missing an ingredient.

Steph for MvP is no joke.

Problem is their #3 and #4 are the equivalent of many #2s.

[spursistan]

Ray mccallum is full-blown trash..

[hitmanyr2k]

I hate the way LMA plays tbh.

He plays a lot like Boozer except with better defense but it's not hard to be a better defender than Boozer.

[EVAY]

Damn I can't believe Pop is leaving McCallum in there. That feed from Duncan was just a gift.

[Reck]

I knew the Spurs were going to play subpar against the Lakers. They never fail me.

[SPURt]

For what? Missed it cause of ESPN's shitty coverage
He passed to the official

[keeferob25]

Get Ray the hell out of there!

[SpurPadre]

It was a foul, anyone else but Kawhi makes that steal and they get rightfully called for it.

I wouldn't figure Kawhi would finally get that respect from the refs already, not until after he gets into the AS game.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

How come I keep seeing Ray guarding Kobe?

[BatManu20]

McCallum is a liability

[SAGirl]

I do like when Pop lets young guys play through mistakes a little bit.
Either they break through and play well for us, or they crumble under pressure.
Pop likes Simms a lot.

[HI-FI]

Ray will get better imo.

[$pursDynasty]

Man I understand sitting Parker but we need a backup PG, patty is really a 2 guard, at the trade deadline

[Johnny RIngo]

I hate the way LMA plays tbh.

Yup. There's a reason why his teams have never done jack shit in the post-season. Hope he doesn't sink the Spurs in the playoffs the same way he did Portland every year.

[SupremeGuy]

Danny Green has reached '14-'15 TP levels... WTF?

[Silver&Black]

Mark Jackson shitting all over KG....

[TXstbobcat]

LMA slam!!!!!!!

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

2 dunks for LMA in one game?!

[hitmanyr2k]

The Spurs are getting so disrespected on this coverage :lol First the Warriors and Celtics and now they're talking all-star game...as if that game has been worth a shit the last decade :lol

[steeledl]

Simmons much better option than Green imho.

[Brian Windhorst]

That entry pass from Simmons might've ended Green's career as a starter tbh. It's at least a cloud on the horizon at this point.

[SpurPadre]

nice to see LMA with a couple dunks in one game. He's looking to be in better shape than he's been all season.

[dabom]

Mark Jackson shitting all over KG....

:lmao

[Silver&Black]

I'm about to mute my TV and put on Bill Schoening WOAI 1200 AM....

This shit is just too much.

[RD2191]

Yup. There's a reason why his teams have never done jack shit in the post-season. Hope he doesn't sink the Spurs in the playoffs the same way he did Portland every year.
Just too soft imo. Taking faggy mid range shots is getting annoying to see tbh.

[SpursFan86]

Mark Jackon's stuttering when getting called out for his shitty logic :lol

[dabom]

Kobe got 1billion chinese to vote him into the starting spot. :lmao

[SPURt]

That entry pass from Simmons might've ended Green's career as a starter tbh. It's at least a cloud on the horizon at this point.
That was a nice pass indeed

[SpurPadre]

Maybe Green's been hanging out with Bonner too much. Bad fucking influence, tbh.

[sasaint]

That entry pass from Simmons might've ended Green's career as a starter tbh. It's at least a cloud on the horizon at this point.

Very tough pass. Sweet!

[.G.]

Seems like the sound eq on the FSSW feed is muddy compared to others. Maybe it's just me but I hear more of the court sounds/fans than I do Sean and Bill. Meh

[keeferob25]

Simmons much better option than Green imho.

Yep...because Green is a fat negative at this point. NOTHING good happens when he does ANYTHING with the ball. All simmons has to do is not be an overall negative and we're better for it.

[beirmeistr]

Mark Jackon's stuttering when getting called out for his shitty logic :lol

mama, there goes that man

[TampaDude]

Spurs totally got this shit.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Lol lol lol garnett

Kobe hugging Duncan made me almost puke

[ducks]

Yup. There's a reason why his teams have never done jack shit in the post-season. Hope he doesn't sink the Spurs in the playoffs the same way he did Portland every year.
Lma had no help
This last year his hand was injuried
This year teams in playoffs will not just focus on him

[Nathan89]

Just too soft imo. Taking faggy mid range shots is getting annoying to see tbh.

He can't post or pnr like big man should.

[TheDoctor]

Simmons much better option than Green imho.
Helluva pass tbh

[Silver&Black]

Ray is absolute fucking garbage....

Get MVPatty in.

[BatManu20]

McCallum needs to be benched tbh

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!!

[EVAY]

A McCallum/Simmons backcourt is not something I am looking forward to seeing much.

[SAGirl]

wow... Is this really a benching of Danny?
for real?

[hitmanyr2k]

Has McCallum ever started an NBA game before? He may just have a case of nerves.

[beirmeistr]

get gino in there

[Johnny RIngo]

Lma had no help
This last year his hand was injuried
This year teams in playoffs will not just focus on him

lol, having no help doesn't excuse poor play. LMA was a post-season choke artist in Portland outside of one fluke series against the Rockets. No need to make excuses for him. He has a lot to prove this year with the Spurs.

[SAGirl]

that was a nice pass by Drussell, Randle fouls...
Druss can pass for sure.

[RD2191]

He can't post or pnr like big man should.
Would love to see him learn some of timmy's moves.

[TXstbobcat]

Simmons slam!!!!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

Simmons!

[SAGirl]

Simmons!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BatManu20]

Simmons!! damn

[loveforthegame]

Simmons!

[sasaint]

Lma had no help
This last year his hand was injuried
This year teams in playoffs will not just focus on him

What's that? Objective analysis? :wow

[atoyotagaspedal]

oh shit

[r0drig0lac]

wow

[SpursFan86]

holy shit Simmons :wow

[RD2191]

Simmons!

[Brian Windhorst]

If that entry pass didn't do it that slam might've for Simmons.

Feel bad for DG at this point. He's quickly going the way of 13-14 Thabo Sefalosha

[steeledl]

Simmons is going to be a big part of the future.

[TheDoctor]

Air Simmons!

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!!!!

[SAGirl]

Lamarcus yes!

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Jonathon mother fucking Simmons

[EVAY]

I wonder how long it will take the Spurs' coaching staff to get Simmons out of the habit of doing that 'jet' move after a score.

[Johnny RIngo]

Simmons is looking great. Green must be sweating now

[r0drig0lac]

haha simmons

[loveforthegame]

Whoa!!

[Ron Swanson]

He tried to do it again

[RD2191]

Fuck, would of been dope.

[Cry Havoc]

If that entry pass didn't do it that slam might've for Simmons.

Feel bad for DG at this point. He's quickly going the way of 13-14 Thabo Sefalosha

It's really scary. I can't believe he's fallen off so far.

I think Pop should just sit him for a couple weeks. Let him do some meditation or some shit. Anything to break his current rhythm.

[sasaint]

Simmons is going to be a big part of the future.

Pop (and I) hope you're right!

[beirmeistr]

R.I.P. danny green

[SpurPadre]

Simmons feeling comfortable because the Lakers are a glorified D-league team.

[Brian Windhorst]

Team looks better on both ends and in transition with JSimms

Only 1 game but still

[loveforthegame]

Leonard-Simmons connection again even though he was fouled. :tu

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Spurs gotta win by at least 16, I have a bet with a Lakers friend that the Spurs will cover the spread.

[ElNono]

Pop resting guys already for tomorrow... doubt we'll see Gino and Tim again tonight

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!!!

[steeledl]

People still wanting DG over Simmons... :lmao.... play this guy a lot of minutes and get this fucker ready because we will need him in the playoffs. Chip work your magic.

[timtonymanu]

This is more like it.

[BatManu20]

Nice Kawhi

[SAGirl]

Kawhi starting to assert himself with Aldridge. This is what we wanted to see.

[EVAY]

It's really scary. I can't believe he's fallen off so far.

I think Pop should just sit him for a couple weeks. Let him do some meditation or some shit. Anything to break his current rhythm.

I agree with you.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard chucking. smh

[sasaint]

Leonard-Simmons connection again even though he was fouled. :tu

YES, those two have very good chemistry.

[Ron Swanson]

I like this quarter much more than the first two.

[SpurPadre]

If that entry pass didn't do it that slam might've for Simmons.

Feel bad for DG at this point. He's quickly going the way of 13-14 Thabo Sefalosha

Thabo has found his role with the Hawks, though. He can still play solid D.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Simmons is still too raw to take a starting spot.

Danny is not steve fucking smith here

[BatManu20]

The Lakers have had so many open looks from 3 tonight

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard gets no respect.

[Ron Swanson]

LMA has the jumper tonight

[SPURt]

If Pop was going to experiment with Simmons taking Danny's minutes the Lakers would be the team to do it against. He's made the most of his minutes.

[SAGirl]

Aldrige hot!

[BatManu20]

Russell going off on us

[SAGirl]

Russ lighting up Simms TBH

[Cry Havoc]

LMA.

[Brian Windhorst]

I'll say this. Simmons doesn't look like he can guard smaller guards the way Danny can. Could.

[Johnny RIngo]

Not the first time this season that Simmons and Kawhi have played great together. Might be time for Pop to finally dump Green on the bench

[FkLA]

LDN benched? :wow

[sasaint]

Simmons feeling comfortable because the Lakers are a glorified D-league team.

I'm not so sure. He's out there yakking with teammates at free throw time, other little stuff... Plus, no matter how bad this team is, it still says "Lakers" on their jerseys. This is the real deal.

[Ron Swanson]

I spoke too soon about this quarter.

[RD2191]

Start Simmons tbh.

[dabom]

I don't know how Kawhi didn't get that foul call on kobe earlier. :lol

[SAGirl]

Simmons is still too raw to take a starting spot.

Danny is not steve fucking smith here
This is a wake up call for Danny.

Simmons has potential for us .. real potential, but he could easily have taken the slow road and be a year away of major minutes like this.

This is more on Danny than anything else.

[TampaDude]

Spurs got this...

[SpurPadre]

Whatever happens, I still want Danny starting and guarding Curry and/or Klay on Jan. 25th.

[$pursDynasty]

I spoke too soon about this quarter.
Pop did take most of the scoring threats out. Need Bobo to take over

[EVAY]

This is a wake up call for Danny.

Simmons has potential for us .. real potential, but he could easily have taken the slow road and be a year away of major minutes like this.

This is more on Danny than anything else.

[BatManu20]

675528180967407616

[Brian Windhorst]

Did I seriously watch a St. John's basketball commercial?

Rofl they sucked when I was there

[SAGirl]

I'll say this. Simmons doesn't look like he can guard smaller guards the way Danny can. Could.
He's not on Danny's level for sure. He also doesn't go around screens as well, or defend the post as well.
Overall defensively there is a gap.
That Danny has been such crap offensively is the problem here.
Pop just giving a chance to Simmons to improve.
Danny better wake up.

[EVAY]

This is the level of disdain that Pop is showing the Lakers - line-ups that are right out of pre-season games.

[100%duncan]

Whatever happens, I still want Danny starting and guarding Curry and/or Klay on Jan. 25th.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

This is a wake up call for Danny.

Simmons has potential for us .. real potential, but he could easily have taken the slow road and be a year away of major minutes like this.

This is more on Danny than anything else.

I see the argument
And since summer league I been as high on Simmons as anyone
But his few mins against quality nba starters he looks lost.

[SpurPadre]

I'm not so sure. He's out there yakking with teammates at free throw time, other little stuff... Plus, no matter how bad this team is, it still says "Lakers" on their jerseys. This is the real deal.

I kid...Simmons finding a role on this team is great stuff as we strive to be a threat to the Dubs as the season moves on.

[Silver&Black]

Simmons...

My nigga.

[Ron Swanson]

Whatever happens, I still want Danny starting and guarding Curry and/or Klay on Jan. 25th.

Absolutely.

[sasaint]

Simmons is still too raw to take a starting spot.

Danny is not steve fucking smith here

Every time he plays, he acquires more and more polish. In this game he looks like his learning curve is starting to level out considerably. He is so much less raw a quarter of the way into the season than he was for game 1.

[TheGreatYacht]

People still wanting DG over Simmons... :lmao.... play this guy a lot of minutes and get this fucker ready because we will need him in the playoffs. Chip work your magic.
All he needs is the three shot, he's pretty solid from mid range and his FT form isn't bad. If Chip can help with it, he's going to be a baaaaaaad MF.

Will help against the athletic teams

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!!!!!!!

[Silver&Black]

MVPatty...

My nigga.

[steeledl]

Start Simmons tbh.

[BatManu20]

Patty cakes

[BatManu20]

Lakers getting lucky bounces on the unfriendly rim that fucked us in the first half tbh

[Johnny RIngo]

:lol randle

[Silver&Black]

Randle = Diaw 2.0's bitch

[Ron Swanson]

Bobo just robbed Randle.

[FkLA]

Diaw punked the shit out of Randle there. :lol

[RD2191]

Fuckin shit.

[SpurPadre]

this fucking team still hanging around, unbelievable.

[loveforthegame]

Pop. :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Pop's pissed

[Silver&Black]

C'mon Pop....

Close game....can't give away points.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

All right who is this Joey Crawford understudy?

[Beaverfuzz]

Bullshit foul on West.

[beirmeistr]

pop, get your best players in there

[Ron Swanson]

Jesus

[SAGirl]

Referees messing with us here.

[james evans]

that play was why golden state is so dangerous. Refs just aren't calling illegal screens this season.

[Silver&Black]

Lakeref mode engaged

[Brian Windhorst]

:lol Louisiana dry rub

Fuck anyone that doesn't like Sean

[Beaverfuzz]

Byron's like, I would have gotten that shot off.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

How is that not a foul?

[loveforthegame]

That's just wrong.

[Beaverfuzz]

That's a foul, fuck you refs.

[Silver&Black]

Of course.....

[HI-FI]

Simmons getting better and better.

[Johnny RIngo]

how the fuck is Sacre getting away with this shit?

[SpurPadre]

If we don't beat this team by at least 15, I'll consider it a moral defeat.

[james evans]

i think danny green should come off the bench until he gets his shit together. Good news about this is that simmon's 2k rating is about to go up

[RD2191]

Fuckin start simmons. His offense is already miles ahead of Green's.

[steeledl]

No foul? smh

[BatManu20]

The Spurs have had a ridiculous amount of shots rim out tonight. More than I can remember in recent memory

[SAGirl]

that play was why golden state is so dangerous. Refs just aren't calling illegal screens this season.
We are toast.
coming through screens is basically their half court offense.

[Cry Havoc]

Wow these refs need to get knocked the fuck out. Fucking pussies.

[SPURt]

Is Simmons the best athlete on the team?

[SAGirl]

The Spurs have had a ridiculous amount of shots rim out tonight. More than I can remember in recent memory
It has happened to us every close game TBH. rims in and out.

[Silver&Black]

http://i.imgur.com/j8NukCw.png

[TheDoctor]

Fuck the refs too

[100%duncan]

Wow LDN is really benched. Did he start the game or was it just for the 2nd half?

[SAGirl]

Is Simmons the best athlete on the team?
I think so.
He's a more explosive leaper than Kawhi, and has really quick first step.
If Kawhi had that level of explosiveness he'd be Lebron.

[r0drig0lac]

If the Simmons kid can dunk in Dray/Bogut face, then pay him the max

[beirmeistr]

Is Simmons the best athlete on the team?

he may be

[SAGirl]

Wow LDN is really benched. Did he start the game or was it just for the 2nd half?
He started... but then it was the Simmons show.

[sasaint]

If we don't beat this team by at least 15, I'll consider it a moral defeat.

Didn't you start out at 20? Whatever the final score, I hope our bench continues to look good. Spurs bench > Lakers starters. That's pretty good consolation.

[rasuo214]

All he needs is the three shot, he's pretty solid from mid range and his FT form isn't bad. If Chip can help with it, he's going to be a baaaaaaad MF.

Will help against the athletic teams

He also needs to improve defensively, but yea a lot of potential with him especially if he develops a decent 3p shot.

[Silver&Black]

Pop giving that fag the business............

[bic50]

Is Simmons the best athlete on the team?

Yes by far

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!!!!!!!

[Silver&Black]

MVPatty...

My nigga.

[Kawhitstorm]

Has McCallum ever started an NBA game before? He may just have a case of nerves.

He played 45+ minutes for 3 straight games when he was a rooke which was supposedly a first in a couple of seasons.

[TampaDude]

Don't worry...we're winning this shit by dubs.

[steeledl]

I think so.
He's a more explosive leaper than Kawhi, and has really quick first step.
If Kawhi had that level of explosiveness he'd be Lebron.

[sasaint]

I think so.
He's a more explosive leaper than Kawhi, and has really quick first step.
If Kawhi had that level of explosiveness he'd be Lebron.

Haven't given the question any thought, but your reply is pretty right-on.

[itzsoweezee]

David West -17. everyone else, positive

[Godbama]

Uhhh I only just showed up and ummm...how is this game so close?
wtf has been going on. This is Sixers West

[SPURt]

"He's been really aggressive" hahaha!

[Cry Havoc]

Fuck the refs.

[timtonymanu]

Green yanked again

[100%duncan]

DG benched again :wow

[FkLA]

LDN on a 1 inch leash right now tbh.

[loveforthegame]

Green benched again. :lol

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!!!!!!!!!

[Beaverfuzz]

Just fucking feed it to Patty.

[Silver&Black]

Thank God for MVPatty...

[HI-FI]

Chinook ain't gonna like this. Here comes the rebuttal.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Is Patty Mills back?

[Ron Swanson]

Patty up to 20 pts

[sasaint]

Wow, Williams shaking and baking on Danny... Not good, Danny.

[TXstbobcat]

Simmons and 1!!!!!!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

Simmons And 1!!!

[loveforthegame]

Simmons!!

[100%duncan]

Simmons mah nugger :worthy:

[Silver&Black]

Simmons....

My nigga.

[timtonymanu]

Simmons continues to contribute.

Much better than what he showed in preseason.

[r0drig0lac]

Simmons!!!

[Brian Windhorst]

Damn son... sad at this point.

DG was absolutely cemented to the ground on D.

Never thought I'd say it

But

Start Simmons

[Johnny RIngo]

Simmons :wow

[SPURt]

I think so.
He's a more explosive leaper than Kawhi, and has really quick first step.
If Kawhi had that level of explosiveness he'd be Lebron.
Great take

[BatManu20]

Simmons showed up tonight. Me likey

[RD2191]

Start dat nigga!!

[james evans]

simmons traveled, but he was fouled though

[Silver&Black]

Pop to Danny Green...

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/99/99dd8b54a8c2e31c5dd5671b91ca3cb720201a5686c172dfdd 77467e9ad8ed11.jpg

[hitmanyr2k]

Danny Green should be thankful he got his contract.

[SpurPadre]

Simmons with the showboat...he'll get talked to about that, tbh.

[Ron Swanson]

Patty's all over the place.

[100%duncan]

Patty :wow

[timtonymanu]

Patty having a great game. Hopefully he can do this against better teams though.

[Silver&Black]

:wow MVPatty

:cry

[ParadoxEN]

DG crying? I saw a teer

[SAGirl]

I feel a little sad for Danny TBH.
He got benched on national TV.

Simmons emerging as a real spark for us though.

[james evans]

Uhhh I only just showed up and ummm...how is this game so close?
wtf has been going on. This is Sixers West
we were up big and popovich started his bullshit substitutions. That's how. Trust me, this game isn't close. Popovich just playing everyone

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

See what Patty did there Danny? Quit being a pussy and play some fucking basketball!

[BatManu20]

Patty with the championship hustle :cry

[r0drig0lac]

Pop embarrassing Danny, hope it works

[timtonymanu]

Simmons with the showboat...he'll get talked to about that, tbh.

I think Greens shit play has Pop's attention instead.

[Beaverfuzz]

How many rings do you have Van Gundy? STFU

[Brian Windhorst]

DG looks like he might cry on the bench

At this point you have to keep playing him in hopes that he isn't useless for the next 4 years or trade him while he has value

[SAGirl]

Patty having a great game. Hopefully he can do this against better teams though.
or on the road.

[Texas_Ranger]

Danny looking like roger mason

[TXstbobcat]

Mills on fire!!!!!!

[RD2191]

Ho lee shit Mills!!

[GSH]

Simmons continues to contribute.

Much better than what he showed in preseason.


He's a totally different player than what we saw in preseason. Now we know what the Spurs saw in him.

[Silver&Black]

Thank God for MVPatty.....

[ChumpDumper]

Spurfan excited about beating the Lakers.

[sasaint]

WELCOME BACK, PATTY!

[TXstbobcat]

Butler!!!!!!!

[100%duncan]

Based butler

[Ron Swanson]

That's why you make Sacre shoot.

[RD2191]

Danny looking like roger mason
:lmao

[BatManu20]

Rasual. Nice

[james evans]

welp danny, one more bad game and your ass will be on the bench permanently

[loveforthegame]

Butler might not be flashy but he gets it done.

[100%duncan]

Spurfan excited about beating the Lakers.

Yeah team is nowhere near being a contender right now

[GSH]

Huerta tried to get cocky, and Patty just undressed him.