Game Thread: REAL Spurs vs. Atlanta Spurs--Sat.(12/12)-5:00PM PST(7:00 CST)(3AM RIGA)

[ElNono]

would be pretty crazy to hold them to 25 at the half in their own home, tbh

[timtonymanu]

Need more from LMBeta tonight.

[NASpurs]

But seriously det defense... amazing

[spursistan]

Hopefully that free foul doesn't affect Kawhi late in the game

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Spurs giving up 25 points in like 27 minutes of playing time :lmao considering that early clock fiasco

[$pursDynasty]

would be pretty crazy to hold them to 25 at the half in their own home, tbh
Close to happening

[SupremeGuy]

would be pretty crazy to hold them to 25 at the half in their own home, tbhJust thinking the same thing. Holy shit.

[BatManu20]

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[timtonymanu]

This isn't the athletic Raptors out there. I knew Spurs would come to play today.

[ElNono]

great 1st half, tbh

[loveforthegame]

Nice stop. :tu

[Ron Swanson]

Kicking that ass right now

[RD2191]

25? What bullshit is this? Spurs D better pick it up.

[SupremeGuy]

25 points for the Hawks at the half. Fucking faggot ass hawk's announcers getting shit on.

[NASpurs]

:lol were the Hawks getting booed or was I hearing things? Kind of fucked up.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Boobirds :lmao:lmao what is this an Eagles game? :lmao

[Arcadian]

Fucking domination...

[BatManu20]

would be pretty crazy to hold them to 25 at the half in their own home, tbh

:tu

[TheGreatYacht]

Damn that defense is elite now that RC got rid of some scrubs in the offseason

[DMC]

det defense tho

[EVAY]

ATL is not going to keep missing all these shots in the second half.

Some of this is good defense...some is ATL not being able to put the ball in the ocean. They look about as bad tonight as we did in the first quarter last night.

[pgardn]

Ugly disjointed game with us shutting them down.

Ahhh the old days...

[SAGirl]

WOW...
ATL 25 pts at the half.
Really disappointed at ATL.
That team has gotten a lot worse since they lost Carroll TBH.

[SPURt]

Spurs giving the Hawks all the D they can handle

[NASpurs]

Spurs scored 25 points for the quarter... Hawks have 25 for the half.

[keeferob25]

Let's hope our boys don't get too comfortable and allow a 37 point quarter or anything like that. Wouldn't put it past this bunch lol

[BatManu20]

Unreal first half tbh. Nobody expected this on the 2nd leg of a b2b against a good team on the road. Let's finish strong and get Boban some PT in the 4th tbh.

[Mugen]

Tiago with 20pts/10reb at the half already wow :wow

[spursistan]

I'll be like Pop and say,
not very impressed.
ATL has had good looks it has just missed ...
ATL playing like shit.

Manu 3!!!!!!
But we still deflected and challenged aplenty when they went inside...As a team, they move the ball well so they are bound to get some open ones..

[pgardn]

ATL is not going to keep missing all these shots in the second half.

Some of this is good defense...some is ATL not being able to put the ball in the ocean. They look about as bad tonight as we did in the first quarter last night.

True.

But when you challenge enough shots, open shots are often rushed.

[lilbthebasedgod]

Tiago with 20pts/10reb at the half already wow :wow
:wow

[cd98]

Atlanta has been average this year.

[BatManu20]

Tiago with 20pts/10reb at the half already wow :wow

:lol

[Yuixafun]

Boban in street clothes, unless he can come out dressed after halftime, unfortunately we won't get to see him against Splitter.

[BatManu20]

675859563212644354

[bic50]

Tiago with 20pts/10reb at the half already wow :wow

:wow

[SAGirl]

This isn't the athletic Raptors out there. I knew Spurs would come to play today.
Not only the athletic Raptors,
Celtics gave us a very tough fight too.

I have to say I like the Raptors more in the EAst than ATL.
Kyle Lowry is a pitbull, Cojo gives them a tough defensive minded backcourt partner... Derozen does Derozen, drawing fouls.

Our weakness unsurprisingly is PG defense as Tony/Patty are so small.

[james evans]

anyone still feel that splitter is better than aldridge?

[BillMc]

675859563212644354
:bobo

[SAGirl]

anyone still feel that splitter is better than aldridge?
I do not, but I will take him as a bench big over D.West and I like West.... We miss a real rim protector in the bench though. It is the one issue that keeps popping up and will not get resolved. At times it will get exposed.

[Raven]

We're unplayable around the rim. Its actually funny how OP we are..

[TheGreatYacht]

anyone still feel that splitter is better than aldridge?
Fuck no. Wtf

[spursistan]

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[EVAY]

675859563212644354

Wow. I didn't know that. Cool

[Fireball]

anyone still feel that splitter is better than aldridge?

never ... but for 80 million dollars LMA misses bunny layups just as good as Tiago does

[Canyonero]

Manu :worthy:

[EVAY]

Get ready for a run by Atlanta in the second half. In before the melt down.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

We're unplayable around the rim. Its actually funny how OP we are..

unfortunately, the Warriors are even more OP'd and Steph Curry is Exodia, but without the constraint of having to have all 5 parts of his body to declare instant victory.

[steeledl]

How has simmons looked? My girlfriend making me watch stuff with her.

[TrainOfThought5]

TBH Parkers defense has been NBA average. Thats made a huge difference.

[TrainOfThought5]

How has simmons looked? My girlfriend making me watch stuff with her.

A hell of a lot better than Green. Like he'll be starting soon if Green doesnt get his shit together.

[Ron Swanson]

Hawks shooting 24%

[SpursFan86]

Damn...holding Atlanta to 25 points in the first half on the road and on the back end of a b2b :wow

[spursistan]

Hawks missed 15 shots in the paint..

[pgardn]

Let's hang on to the ball this half.

[cd98]

Parker must love Kawhi...small forwards can't guard him anymore because they now to guard Kawhi.

[RD2191]

How has simmons looked? My girlfriend making me watch stuff with her.
I didn't know dolls could talk.

[EVAY]

How has simmons looked? My girlfriend making me watch stuff with her.

LOL.

Simmons has been active and quite good. He is so athletic that it is hard to notice the actual effectiveness sometimes. He still has a lot to learn about fitting in with the rest of the team, but he looks a lot more promising than he did the first time I saw him this year.

[Ron Swanson]

I didn't know dolls could talk.

:lol

[keeferob25]

Duncan please stop trying to thread the needle

[loveforthegame]

Green gtfo.

[james evans]

Fuck no. Wtf
there were members here that said it was a bad move to get rid of splitter just to sign Aldridge in the off season. They know who they are.

[TheGreatYacht]

Get Green and Duncan out

[spursistan]

Green creating :lmao

[pgardn]

Let's hang on to the ball this half.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[Texas_Ranger]

why would anyone want Green to organize the offense.

[RD2191]

Wtf

[loveforthegame]

Green needs to sit.

[RD2191]

Now the Hawks can't miss. :lol

[keeferob25]

Get Green the fuck out of there!!! He can't do a damn thing right!

[lofds]

Danny Green....just never touch the ball unless on a catch and shoot.

[loveforthegame]

Green almost fucked that up.

[NASpurs]

:lmao LDN

[Kawhitstorm]

Danny almost blew that 3-on-1 fastbreak

[loveforthegame]

Leonard just takes the cookies.

[pgardn]

Green running the break to perfection...

yikes

[Ron Swanson]

And 1 for Lasharkus

[EVAY]

Glad that Green made that shot but have to admit that I was nervous when I saw Green going up for the shot instead of giving it up

[UNT Eagles 2016]

lol, Green sucks

[Kawhitstorm]

why would anyone want Green to organize the offense.

He should be banned from playing organized basketball, tbh

[dabom]

3 on 1 fastbreak with kawhi and danny shoots an ugly as shot. :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

there were members here that said it was a bad move to get rid of splitter just to sign Aldridge in the off season. They know who they are.
I liked Splitter the 10 games he was healthy, but he didn't spread the floor at all for Kawhi and Tony. His defense isn't that big of an improvement over LMA's.... Over Blair's yea, but not LMA

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Glad that Green made that shot but have to admit that I was nervous when I saw Green going up for the shot instead of giving it up

He probably would have found a way to commit a turnover if he passed it

[SpursFan86]

Danny... :lmao

[SAGirl]

I am happy to see Danny playing better.
Now I can enjoy the game fully.
I was feeling very sorry for Danny last game and it was bittersweet for me that Simms minutes came at Danny's expense bc he was playing so poorly.

I would rather see both guys do well, like in this game.

[Ron Swanson]

Glad that Green made that shot but have to admit that I was nervous when I saw Green going up for the shot instead of giving it up

You weren't the only one.

[DeRozan m8]

How has simmons looked? My girlfriend making me watch stuff with her.

:rollin

[spursistan]

Dubs down 14 vs Bucks

[Robz4000]

:lol Jesus Christ Danny

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Hawks missed 15 shots in the paint..

LMA/Tim duo :toast

[RD2191]

Kawhi's 5th steal.

[Ron Swanson]

Hawks scoring way too much this quarter.

[loveforthegame]

Verde sighting. Positive this time.

[BatManu20]

There you go Danny, shoot it out

[lofds]

Danny making 3s makes you forget about all the other bullshit real fast.

[TheGreatYacht]

Someone needs to tell Lamarcus that Danny isn't Wes Mathews :lol

[SAGirl]

We have the red rocket dressed over Boban /smh...
I would rather see Boban garbage time than Bonner.

[dabom]

Tony need to bump kawhi's man. :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Fuckin' LaMarasha keeps passing up shots & giving the rock to Danny, dude isn't Wes Matthews :bang

[UNT Eagles 2016]

D has been bad this half, O has been lucky at best... don't like it but we're still up 24 lol.

[ElNono]

thank god this isn't ESPN, tbh...

WE NOW CUT TO THE WARRIORS GAME TO WATCH THE LAST 5 MINS OF THE 2ND QUARTER

[Kawhitstorm]

Someone needs to tell Lamarcus that Danny isn't Wes Mathews :lol

Exactly what I was thinking:lol, I guess old habits die hard

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Hawks scoring way too much this quarter.

yeah, they'll make it into the 70s for sure but not beyond that imo

[loveforthegame]

Verde showing life?

[dabom]

thank god this isn't ESPN, tbh...

WE NOW CUT TO THE WARRIORS GAME TO WATCH THE LAST 5 MINS OF THE 2ND QUARTER

My girl didn't know wtf was going on. She not a big basketball fan. :lol

[spursistan]

Hawks scores 16 with 5:39 left in Q..need to D up better..

[BatManu20]

Dannyy

[NASpurs]

LDN!!!

[bic50]

4/6 for Danny nice

[SAGirl]

Danny padding that 3 pt st sroke!
Go Danny Go!
:flag:

[james evans]

green wants his time from simmons back :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Exactly what I was thinking:lol, I guess old habits die hard
Wes has been a blessing to Dirk, tbh.. Underrated player

[loveforthegame]

That hustle!

[bic50]

Patty hustle

[SAGirl]

thank god this isn't ESPN, tbh...

WE NOW CUT TO THE WARRIORS GAME TO WATCH THE LAST 5 MINS OF THE 2ND QUARTER
:lmao

[NASpurs]

Hooooooooooooly shiiiiiiiit! :wow

[Ron Swanson]

Patty with dat hustle.

[loveforthegame]

Green. :lol

[r0drig0lac]

wow nice hustle

[EVAY]

Totally great hustle by Patty

[Texas_Ranger]

green is the worst dunker in the nba

[TheGreatYacht]

Holy shit Danny :wow

[BatManu20]

:lol Danny Bryant tbh. Green light all day

[loveforthegame]

Timmy.

[Kawhitstorm]

Danny has missed his late two dunk attempts:lmao

[RD2191]

Geez, this is is getting uglier than Nolyfescrubs apartment.

[keeferob25]

Where the hell was the foul??

[EVAY]

Sooooo....does Danny just have to be shown who is gonna take his place to slap him back into line? It cannot possibly be that simple, can it?

[SAGirl]

green wants his time from simmons back :lol
I think Simmons has earned his due quite honestly, but we also need Danny playing well.

[ElNono]

nobody wants to shoot the ball now

[SAGirl]

TO ...

[SAGirl]

nobody wants to shoot the ball now
It happens with our bench quite often.
One of the reasons I think Simms is great with the bench instead of Anderson.
Simms is at least super aggressive.

[bic50]

Simmons c'mon

[spursistan]

the bench will blow it..

[ElNono]

Millsap is da real MVP

[tim_duncan_fan]

I say we trade the whole team if the Hawks get to 70.

[TampaDude]

We're annihilating them.

[Texas_Ranger]

David West is 10X worse on defense than Bonner

[SAGirl]

Lack of rim protection, D.WEst come on!

[SAGirl]

What a play between WEst and Simmons!@!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Spurs clinic. :worthy:

[keeferob25]

Man its so noticeable when the turd towers (defensively and rebounding wise) come in

[SAGirl]

Manu clutch!

[Ron Swanson]

West with the nice putback, but it was late.

[NASpurs]

West with that traffic cone defense on Milsap

[UNT Eagles 2016]

We gave up 30 that quarter... but we scored 32 :toast

[RD2191]

Terrible qtr. 30 points allowed? Unacceptable.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Man its so noticeable when the turd towers (defensively and rebounding wise) come in

yeah, West is just gift wrapping Millsap and that other guy points, not even giving any effort

[Robz4000]

If Pop left one of Duncan/LMA in this is a 30 point lead. Even against the undersized Hawks the Diaw/West combo struggles on D.

[ElNono]

Bucks up 11 against the Warriors at halftime*








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[EVAY]

Terrible qtr. 30 points allowed? Unacceptable.

But only 13 by players not named Milsap

[NASpurs]

Terrible qtr. 30 points allowed? Unacceptable.

:lol I know it's ridiculous but it kind of makes me mad

[urunobili]

KA outplayed by Simmons. He should develop into a way heavier 4 Bobo style TBH.

[Texas_Ranger]

Bucks up 11 against the Warriors at halftime*








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They'll fuck it up.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Warriors gonna lose :lmao

[Ron Swanson]

Jesus, Patty

[NASpurs]

Warriors gonna lose :lmao

Thanks for the jinx, now those fuckers are gonna win :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Patty would've been a good CB

[TampaDude]

Warriors gonna lose :lmao

To us.

[spursistan]

get Kawhi and LMA back this unit D is pathetic..

[ElNono]

Come on Manu, get to 20

[Robz4000]

This unit is gonna blow it...

[NASpurs]

Manu needs some rest on the bench

[SAGirl]

Pop coaching Simmons!

For Simms fans --> it looks good.

[EVAY]

Truly wretched basketball being played right now.

[HI-FI]

Bud's reaction on that call :lol

[NASpurs]

:lmao Bud

[loveforthegame]

:lol

[Lostwingman]

God how are we throwing away soo many passes? I've never seen us pass directly to the opponent so much.

ALso wtf is going on right now?

[Ron Swanson]

Bud's losing his mind

[loveforthegame]

That should be Hawks ball. :lol

[SpurPadre]

We have the red rocket dressed over Boban /smh...
I would rather see Boban garbage time than Bonner.

I'd say something about this but Bonner is sacred around here, lol...

[ElNono]

lmao these refs

[NASpurs]

Holy shit these Hawks announcers :lol

[SAGirl]

Wow what a bad call by the referees!

[TampaDude]

This unit is gonna blow it...

C'mon man...we're not losing this game.

[spursistan]

get David West out there

[RD2191]

Spurs :lol

[james evans]

this is why we fucking lose games. Every time we get some sort of lead, popovich puts in diaw, west, mills combination. I like all 3 players, but they should never be on the floor together.

[BatManu20]

Don't do this, refs

[SAGirl]

I'd say something about this but Bonner is sacred around here, lol...
I am not shitting on Bonner in my post. I would just rather see Boban. It doesn't look like we will get garbage time per se as this lineup is turning the ball over.

[Ron Swanson]

Refs whistling 248 fouls to make up for the inadvertent whistle

[TheGreatYacht]

These makeup calls :lmao

[loveforthegame]

Pop. :lol

[RD2191]

Smh.

[Boogie Munster]

Of course Spurs fans will bitch when they have a 19 point lead in the fourth lol

[HI-FI]

nigga going serbian

[spursistan]

Why the fuck Pop watching these scrubs giving Hawks momentum.

[TampaDude]

R E L A X.

[r0drig0lac]

haha pop is crazy

[Texas_Ranger]

hope this team will practice passin cause this is pathetic... And get David West a suit.

[james evans]

Of course Spurs fans will bitch when they have a 19 point lead in the fourth lol
19 points is nothing with 10 minutes to go. Especially with west/diaw/mills on the floor at the same time

[dabom]

Pop called that timeout last week. And the refs jumpball it. :lmao

[SAGirl]

this is why we fucking lose games. Every time we get some sort of lead, popovich puts in diaw, west, mills combination. I like all 3 players, but they should never be on the floor together.
Our defense goes to shit, it becomes a layup line central, plus rebounding goes to hell.
It won't be solved.
I am sure Pop is aware of it and maybe in postseason we see them staggered a whole lot (I am hoping at least).

[Robz4000]

C'mon man...we're not losing this game.

Plenty of time left. Atlanta has overcome multiple large deficits this season in the late third/early fourth. Pop needs to reinsert some starters.

[spursparker9]

Spurefs lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Get MVParker in there to control the tempo

[bic50]

This is so unspurslike basketball

[EVAY]

God how are we throwing away soo many passes? I've never seen us pass directly to the opponent so much.

ALso wtf is going on right now?

It is because Coach Bud knows exactly what our passing patterns are, has taught them to his team, and has taught them to play with their hands up in those lanes all the time. That is all that is happening if you watch it closely.

They are playing miserably, but that training in the passing lanes is showing through.

[Kawhitstorm]

Put Kawhi in there to finish the game off, the Hawks aren't waving the white flag. Manu/Simmons are out there playing Russian roulette w/ those risky passes.

[Fireball]

get Kawhi, LMA and TP in there ...

[Russo21]

lol what is Pop going nuts about

[Russo21]

Put Kawhi in there to finish the game off, the Hawks aren't waving the white flag. Manu/Simmons are out there playing Russian roulette w/ those risky passes.agreed mate, a whole bunch of dangerous shit passes lately

[ElNono]

come on Manu, 3 more

[Kawhitstorm]

this is why we fucking lose games. Every time we get some sort of lead, popovich puts in diaw, west, mills combination. I like all 3 players, but they should never be on the floor together.

They should only play against 3rd stringers

[EVAY]

Excellent decision by Manu on that drive.

[SAGirl]

20 TO, against another team we would be loosing or a lot closer than this.
Specially in the first half ATL didn't capitalize on good looks and forced TO they were able to get...

Kawhi in!

[Texas_Ranger]

Diaw/West :lmao

[bic50]

Uh oh the fix is in guys

[Lostwingman]

I wish we could stop relying on Manu for these games.

[spursistan]

zero rebounds by Kawhi second half..

[james evans]

david west doesn't even attempt to play any defense. When he sees someone driving the lane he's like "fuck it.. I'll inbound the ball afterward"

[loveforthegame]

Leonard taking care of this.

[ElNono]

don't sit Manu, Pop, plz

[Lostwingman]

lol just let Kawhi carry us.

[HI-FI]

Kawhi is such a badass it's fucking scary.

[SpurPadre]

I wish we could stop relying on Manu for these games.

Why?

[Robz4000]

What do you know? Put some height in there and you start getting rebounds/better defense.

[SAGirl]

I wish we could stop relying on Manu for these games.
Simmons is coming along, but not ready.
Maybe by next year, he'll be able to carry a bench with Patty, Bobo, maybe Anderson, maybe some other guys.
I'd like a real rim protector instead of West for next season.

[keeferob25]

david west doesn't even attempt to play any defense. When he sees someone driving the lane he's like "fuck it.. I'll inbound the ball afterward"

lol worst thing is that you're 100 percent correct. He's giving me Marco level vibe of being a sieve smh

[Russo21]

wish they'd get LMA out there, he hasn't been playing 4th quarters cause we've been blowing teams out but I want to see him out there

[TheGreatYacht]

Get Manu out tbh imho

[SAGirl]

Kawhi is such a badass it's fucking scary.
And amazing!!!!!!!
Like Pop said: "He's a bad, bad man!"
I love him.

[RD2191]

Kawhi!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is nasty.

[SAGirl]

wish they'd get LMA out there, he hasn't been playing 4th quarters cause we've been blowing teams out but I want to see him out there
Our execution in close games has been bad.
Although this is not a close game, since Pop is not playing the 3rd stringesrs might as well...
What do you know, we got Timmy.

[ElNono]

fuck Pop

[BatManu20]

Kawhiii!

[SAGirl]

Kawhi taking care of this!

[bic50]

Kawhi saying let's get this over with I gotta take a shit

[SAGirl]

fuck Pop
why?

[Mugen]

I wonder if they'll let Boban play in street clothes

[RD2191]

Lol. But Draymond Green is better. Crofl a certain faggot in this thread.

[HI-FI]

Paul Milsap is like "damn nigga, we just got Kawowd"

[ElNono]

why?

he sat Manu with 17 pts... I wanted him to get to 20

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi telling the Hawks starters to keep their warm-ups on:toast

[RD2191]

fuck Pop
Lmao. You ain't bumping it tonight.

[Splits]

fuck Pop


Player fan

[Russo21]

another dangerous pass by kawhi trying to get tim the ball in the post, gotta be more careful ffs

[SAGirl]

Wow RAsual Butler instead of LmA??
WTF POP
:pop:

[EVAY]

Bud is over there on his bench just going nuts.

This kind of game from any normally good team (like Atlanta is) makes every coach utterly bonkers

[SAGirl]

he sat Manu with 17 pts... I wanted him to get to 20
Oh yea... I remember the thread... surprisingly efficient tonight too.

[NASpurs]

wtf is Pop waiting for to substitute some of these guys out

[SpurPadre]

he sat Manu with 17 pts... I wanted him to get to 20

Same here.

[ElNono]

Player fan

:lol damn straight... sup, dude... didn't make the trip to philly?

[SAGirl]

Wow ... the issue with Danny is going to continue... might as well get used to it.

Farewell Danny.

[loveforthegame]

Butler. :tu

[loveforthegame]

Butler again. :tu

[urunobili]

he sat Manu with 17 pts... I wanted him to get to 20

Playoffs TBH