Game Thread: Spurs vs Clippers -- Fri. (12/18) - 7:00PM CST (3:00AM Riga Time)

[TheGreatYacht]

Simmons getting the dog house because he's black

[ElNono]

Need more from all the bench guys... good to see Patty nailing that, but Bobo needs to be more active, even if Josh Smith is guarding him

[Fireball]

is the Clippers bench not supposed to be bad? Our starters did a good job after sleeping through thefirst three minutes, but the bench blew it. This Diaw/West pairing does not cut it against good teams ...

[RD2191]

Spurs are gonna get blown out. The meltdown will be glorious. National TV against a top/athletic team? Get ready to cry.
Don't say I didn't warn you.

[Robz4000]

Guess the Spurs really do see this as just another game. Clippers look like the team that lost game 7.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:lmaoSpurs product of a cupcake schedule. Trash ass team.

yep. fool's silver 55 win team tbh

[steeledl]

Get that nigga Simmons in. Manu is in playoff mode.

[Kawhitstorm]

The bench can't get outplayed by the Cripples:lol

[Dex]

Calm down. Clippers are a very talented team offensively, and got helped by a slew of garbage calls. That one non-call on Ginobili is one of the most atrocious in recent memory.

Spurs hanging tough. Still lots of time to lock down. Need to get their grips on Griffin without letting Paul off the hook. Let Chuckford try to beat you.

[james evans]

Shitass 1st quarter :pctoss

Shitass defense :pctoss

30 points allowed after first quarter :pctoss
it was all good until west/diaw/mills happened. I knew the outcome when I saw them ready to check into the game

[100%duncan]

What a meltdown this thread though. You never change :lol

[timtonymanu]

Guess the Spurs really do see this as just another game. Clippers look like the team that lost game 7.

Do you think they've just become a bad matchup for the Spurs? Still enough time to not claim that though

[Raven]

Shitass 1st quarter :pctoss

Shitass defense :pctoss

30 points allowed after first quarter :pctoss
we allowed 31 against the wiz

[Ice009]

Danny Green is useless. No good shooter loses their jumpshot like he has. I have no idea what is going on with him. It's gotta be mental.

[objective]

This David West nonsense is getting OLD.

He can't guard anyone anymore!

[TheDoctor]

Best defense in the league :lol

[weeks]

the fucking warriors were down 20+ to this team in like the first quarter...just take it easy on jumps right now, we're only down four after the ugliest quarter of the season against a top offensive team

[ElNono]

Starters outside LMA weren't hot shit either...

[Dex]

What a meltdown this thread though. You never change :lol

No kidding. SpursTalk being as Jekyll/Hyde as ever.

[EVAY]

Until SOMEONE on the Spurs decides to attack the rim this is going to continue to be ugly.

And if we can't defend Blake Griffin we deserve to lose

[RD2191]

:lmao

[Nathan89]

Blake is a beast. Takes advantage against every switch, abuses the bigs, and hits open shots.

[ceperez]

more garbage by West and Manu

[ElNono]

Manu getting mauled out there

[r0drig0lac]

fuck west

[EVAY]

Pop is getting pissed because of the calls

[NameLess Scrub]

Good team = not looking that good.

Where's the Spurs defense?

PD that non call on Manu couldn't be more obvious.

[daslicer]

Refs are disrespecting Manu left and right.

[Budkin]

Green!

[Robz4000]

Do you think they've just become a bad matchup for the Spurs? Still enough time to not claim that though

They're a bad match up in that their scrubs go off on them. Also no answer for Griffin.

[ElNono]

good steal

[HI-FI]

Gdamn these refs are classic NBA shite.

[RD2191]

Rivers shitting on patty per usual

[Horry Hipcheck]

Danny's shot may be off but his BB IQ is not.

[loveforthegame]

Rivers owns Mills. So sad.

[SupremeGuy]

Refs fucking Manu, tbh.

[loveforthegame]

Manuuuu 3.

[ElNono]

itsamanutres

[Canyonero]

Goatnobili

[timtonymanu]

Can't believe Rivers owns them so much

[TheDoctor]

LMAO AUSTIN FUCKING RIVERS SCRUB

[SAGirl]

Austin Rivers figured Patty out last season. Its open season on Patty.

Manu 3

[SupremeGuy]

Rivers getting more respect than Manu :lol

[RD2191]

Lmao west getting stuffed out there

[r0drig0lac]

oh god

[ceperez]

Is West earth bound???

[ElNono]

shit make a fucking layup

[timtonymanu]

D West with the weak shit

[steeledl]

Josh Smith beasting on defense.

[Texas_Ranger]

David West is pathetic

[loveforthegame]

West having a rough game. Yikes.

Pop refusing to try Boban.

[Dex]

West rejected on two consecutive possessions. Needs to go up stronger.

[Horry Hipcheck]

A dead ox would contribute more to this team than David West does.

[Kawhitstorm]

West is trash:lol

[weeks]

dear lord west is getting owned by josh smith

[SupremeGuy]

Holy shit West.

[Budkin]

Bobo

[loveforthegame]

Bobo showing how West how to do it.

[timtonymanu]

Give it to BoBo.

[RD2191]

Can't believe Rivers owns patty mills so much

[SAGirl]

This is tragic on West.
I can't see him on the playoffs as a Center TBH...
:depressed

[Dex]

Let's see if Simmons can sink or swim.

[TheDoctor]

LOL DWEST getting blocked by a scrub twice

[spursistan]

West is trash:lol

[steeledl]

Simmons with that Van Gundy hype

[SAGirl]

Aggresive Bobo saving West.

[Kawhitstorm]

Diaw is Shaq compared to D-Worst

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Gonna need more of that from Bobo.

[ElNono]

there we go

[loveforthegame]

Verde 3 finally!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Verde!

[Budkin]

Verde33333

[Horry Hipcheck]

GR33N

[SAGirl]

Why not put Simmons on Austin Rivers Pop?

[loveforthegame]

West too slow.

[SupremeGuy]

VERDE!

[loveforthegame]

Heads up play by Simmons.

[timtonymanu]

Simmons with the goods

[steeledl]

Why timeont Pop....

[r0drig0lac]

great start by simms

[BatManu20]

Bobo 3 negated by Pop timeout smh

[NameLess Scrub]

Can't West dunk anymore?

[SAGirl]

Finally Danny

[RD2191]

Dammit pop, that would of been good!!!

[Horry Hipcheck]

Simmons with the goods.

[TheGreatYacht]

Pop you senile old faggot. Fuck you

[ElNono]

det Simms playmaking

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Pop is pissed!

[Robz4000]

These refs doe

[timtonymanu]

No wonder. Ed Malloy is reffing. Feel like the guy has had a bad history at Spurs games.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

piece of shit

[SAGirl]

Patty can't deal with Austin Rivers TBH.

Just cannot deal.

[BatManu20]

Simmons is instant energy off the bench

[Kawhitstorm]

Why is West in the game? It's like the Bulls game when he got destroyed by Noah:downspin:

[UNT Eagles 2016]

this game is trash... too much scoring

[Horry Hipcheck]

Mike Breen on the ESPN broadcast said Pop appeared to be upset because he wanted the timeout long before Bobo drilled that 3.

[100%duncan]

This unit is screwed imho

[ceperez]

West too slow.

He's done! He's too slow for this league.

[HI-FI]

I don't blame Pop at all, this is Stern era shit.

[Fireball]

Pop will get thrown out if the Clips get a 10+ point lead ...

also I cannot believe Pop plays Simmons but does not try Boban even though West was a complete a failure on the court

[weeks]

yeah i don't want to talk about our elite defense for awhile

[EVAY]

Pop is gonna get a technical before the half

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Why is West in the game? It's like the Bulls game when he got destroyed by Noah:downspin:
D-Worst is getting way too many minutes for a minimum-level player on a minimum-level contract, tbh. #PlayBoban

[DMC]

Spurs defense getting exposed. They need this game.

[timtonymanu]

Why is West in the game? It's like the Bulls game when he got destroyed by Noah:downspin:

Pretty sure West will be the 4th big on the team regardless due to his experience. Looks like Pop has a playoff rotation tonight cause he usually plays Simmons and Anderson earlier in the game.

[RD2191]

Clips shooting 58% lol.

[Kawhitstorm]

Patty can't deal with Austin Rivers TBH.

Just cannot deal.

Better off subbing in Kyle & putting Simmons on Rivers/Kyle on Lance. Play Patty when Moute is in the game.

[Fireball]

Patty can't deal with Austin Rivers TBH.

Just cannot deal.

it seems the Spurs made the decision that Austin Rivers gets whatever he wants against them

[BatManu20]

Danny!

[steeledl]

Finally this nigga Green finding his stroke.

[Canyonero]

DAT OFFENSIVE REBOUND

[r0drig0lac]

wow green

[loveforthegame]

Verde!!

That Bobo hustle!

[TheDoctor]

Patty can't deal with Austin Rivers TBH.

Just cannot deal.

The worst thing is that we cant put a bigger body on him like Simmons because he would foul out in 2 mins. At least not yet.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Bobo with the hustle and GR33N!!

[loveforthegame]

Timmy!!

[timtonymanu]

Verde!!! Keep shooting.

[r0drig0lac]

goatimmy

[100%duncan]

Danny :wow

[SAGirl]

This really would be a good game for Danny to raise that shooting the hell up!

[Horry Hipcheck]

DUNCAN BEAST MODE

[BatManu20]

Timmyyyyy

[urunobili]

"Best" defensa... Lol

[steeledl]

Timmy1!

[Uriel]

I love Bobo :cry

[SAGirl]

TD sensational, Pop had enough of WEst already.

[SAGirl]

I love Bobo :cry
Me too.,...
:bobo

[TheDoctor]

Tim Duncan such an OG. Its evident his HoF pedigree.

[NameLess Scrub]

West barely closes out to Pierce, jumps to J Smith.

Josh, the guy who ruins games by falling in love with his ineffective jumper.

[TheDoctor]

WTF is happening to Danny Green, is he drunk, high or something?

[Horry Hipcheck]

Diaw isn't fucking around tonight

[timtonymanu]

Great defense by Duncan and LMA

[loveforthegame]

Defense picking up. :tu

[EVAY]

Good defensive stand

[r0drig0lac]

great D

[loveforthegame]

Parker TO and poor defense on Paul.

[SAGirl]

TD still got it going on! My goodness:worthy:

[RD2191]

:lmaobullshit call

[EVAY]

CP3 just getting all the calls that Manu can't get near.

[ElNono]

ugh hope this doesn't turn into a PG duel again

[UNT Eagles 2016]

That's a TERRIBLE FUCKING CALL :pctoss


You don't give Faggot Paul foodstamps when he's out of control like that :pctoss

[Dex]

Spurs looking better. Refs still calling absolute bullshit.

[TheGreatYacht]

Ed Malloy, hope you step on a HIV infected needle

[Fireball]

shitty calls continue ...

[Kawhitstorm]

Pretty sure West will be the 4th big on the team regardless due to his experience. Looks like Pop has a playoff rotation tonight cause he usually plays Simmons and Anderson earlier in the game.

Hopefully, he only plays Baynes type minutes in the playoffs b/c at this point he isn't a better option than Bonner.

[hater]

ugh hope this doesn't turn into a PG duel again

As long as Van Horn doesnt show up. Doesn't matter tbh

[keeferob25]

Its very clear the strength in our defense is Kawhi Duncan and LMA with shades of danny. But our perimeter defenders allow them passage to anywhere on the court with so much ease.

[TheDoctor]

I dont get Kawhi's drives n stops. Just to pass the ball then run to a corner.

[Robz4000]

Fucking refs

[Mnky]

Games like these, where superstars take the game personal, are always my favorite. Aldridge has always played good against the clips due to him and Griffin being compared so much over the years. Heart of a champ tbh..

[RD2191]

As long as Van Horn doesnt show up. Doesn't matter tbh
Yeah, it does. CP3 will skull fuck tony

[Nathan89]

Refs just picking and choosing when they think the whistle should be called. Players with good hands get punished because it's usually a foul.

[Kawhitstorm]

LMA is playing great on both ends, hope they feed him the ball in the 2nd half & West never gets off the pine.

[hater]

Yeah, it does. CP3 will skull fuck tony

We still win if Van Horn don't show up imo

[Uriel]

That TravelTex.com ad is really nice, but as a non-American, it doesn't fit my image of Texas at all. :lol

[steeledl]

Parker is the man

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Ed Malloy, hope you step on a HIV infected needle

wish he'd have gotten pancreatic cancer instead of Willard

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Refs fucking suck!

[EVAY]

Timmy looks pissed too

[Kawhitstorm]

I dont get Kawhi's drives n stops. Just to pass the ball then run to a corner.

He has a terrible habit of picking up his dribble

[SAGirl]

Better off subbing in Kyle & putting Simmons on Rivers/Kyle on Lance. Play Patty when Moute is in the game.
Pop is not ready to do that, but Patty simply cannot deal.
I see Pop bringing Kyle and Simmons along slowly....
even Boban...
bue Jeeeshhh

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Kawhi!!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard forcing the jump ball. :tu

[Kawhitstorm]

LMAO at posting up Tim against DJ when LMA is in the game & being guarded by Blake:lmao

[RD2191]

Son of a bitch

[100%duncan]

:lmao

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Blake is such a Spurs killer

[hater]

No KVH please. No KVH

[r0drig0lac]

just shoot the damn ball

[Southwest Texas Fan]

I hate hearing these clown announcers.

[Uriel]

Leonard forcing the jump ball. :tu
Which led to a Griffin 3 :lol

[100%duncan]

Kiwi :cry

[Kawhitstorm]

Fuckin' give the ball to LMA:bang

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[Southwest Texas Fan]

WTG Parker.

[01Snake]

These fucks cant miss!

[ElNono]

bring back the bench, tbh...

[SAGirl]

Tony nice steal, aldridge misses.

[ace3g]

B2B high lows!!!

[lefty20]

Does CP3 ever miss from mid-range?

[100%duncan]

Timmy to LMA 2x

[timtonymanu]

Duncan to LMA 2 straight plays

[ElNono]

hilo

[EVAY]

Well done!

[Horry Hipcheck]

Aldridge back to back alley oops :wow

[SAGirl]

Hi lo beauty!!!!!!!!!!

[Warlord23]

Not able to watch this ... How are the Clips managing to shoot 60% from the field?

[steeledl]

Duncan and Aldridge!!!!

[hater]

911 tbh :cry

Twin towas :cry

[ace3g]

Jordan Howenstine @AirlessJordan
(https://twitter.com/AirlessJordan)Tim Duncan is now 11th all-time in minutes played in NBA history. Duncan just passed John Havlicek and has now played 46,472 career minutes.

[ElNono]

Not able to watch this ... How are the Clips managing to shoot 60% from the field?

they can't miss

[SAGirl]

lol TD and LMA teasing at this point lol

[james evans]

it's a whole different ball game when griffin has to play some defense isn't it? I still can't believe some of you silly fucks were arguing that splitter was a better fit than aldridge..

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Will someone stop the screen play?


I think the key to beating the Clippers is you need to play without a point guard. PGs are too much of a liability defensively. You need to use Manu/Simmons as the PGs and Green/Leonard as the swings with Leonard occasionally playing point forward.

[Robz4000]

Spurs living with the Clippers hitting jumpers. Problem is its the guys who regularly nail them.

[Fireball]

thank god they remembered they have LMA in the game ... the find him in the 1st quarter but after that first stint they seem to forget he is there

[daslicer]

Not able to watch this ... How are the Clips managing to shoot 60% from the field?

They are hitting a lot of jump shots off of screens and are just making jumpers. Blake Griffin hit a 3 minute ago that goes to show you how much they are shooting out of their ass.

[Kawhitstorm]

Pop finally figured out Blake is guarding LMA, better late than never old man :pop:

[hater]

Not able to watch this ... How are the Clips managing to shoot 60% from the field?

Spurs basically letting Blake n c3p0 get to their spots at ease. It's like warmups for them

[james evans]

Does CP3 ever miss from mid-range?
not when parker is guarding him:lol

[SpursIndonesia]

Not able to watch this ... How are the Clips managing to shoot 60% from the field?

High PnR -Griffin being dominant as usual, focused outside shooting, and Rivers on Mills.

[timtonymanu]

Not able to watch this ... How are the Clips managing to shoot 60% from the field?

Griffin is a Spurs killer and they're getting production from their hench

[TheGreatYacht]

You help Griffin up, and he knocks down a three.

Lmao this team. Griffin struggles against the Grizz bc they question his manhood.

:cry But so classy :cry

[EVAY]

Spurs are improving as the game is going on...this is a really good test for us. Wish we didn't always start so slowly, though.

When we play a good team we don't look so invincible, which is also good for us fans to bring our expectations down to earth.

[SpurPadre]

Not able to watch this ... How are the Clips managing to shoot 60% from the field?

Because they see Spurs jerseys in front of them.

[Nathan89]

LMA can't shoot off the dribble.

[NameLess Scrub]

Thank you Timmy

[hater]

Btw its already obvious LMAloha >>>>>> Splitter

It's not even clos

[timtonymanu]

They still can't miss smh. Redick now

[RD2191]

:lmaodefense

[Kawhitstorm]

Not able to watch this ... How are the Clips managing to shoot 60% from the field?

Blake/Paul are making 75% of their mid-range shots

[Texas_Ranger]

oh c'mon tim

[Gametight]

it's a whole different ball game when griffin has to play some defense isn't it? I still can't believe some of you silly fucks were arguing that splitter was a better fit than aldridge..

Nobody expected LMA to have this much impact on the defensive end.

[EVAY]

Duncan is not having a good half

[Ice009]

lol that jump hook from Tim looked like it was straight out of the book of Tiago.

[Kawhitstorm]

Tim fuckin look old as dirt in the 2nd quarter:bang

[daslicer]

These refs have been awful. It seems like Donaughy is reffing the game.

[Gametight]

these refs...wow

[SAGirl]

TP dribble dribble ... ends up in nothing.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard handled that double team perfectly. More of that and not picking up his dribble early.

[timtonymanu]

These refs have been awful. It seems like Donaughy is reffing the game.

Ed Malloy is officiating and he's always sketchy.

[ElNono]

lol Doc taking this as a playoff game

[Kawhitstorm]

Duncan is not having a good half

Porker going away from LMA & running the 2 man game w/ old ass Tim for no reason at all:downspin:

[UNT Eagles 2016]

fuck this shit... I said DON'T LET THE WHITE TRASH GUY SHOOT!!! DAMN IT

[daslicer]

Duncan is not having a good half

He's fine considering he has 6 point on 60- percent shooting. He got hacked by CP3 on the previous possession.

[james evans]

I know it's just wishful thinking, but I hope popovich does not try that diaw/mills/west unholy trinity combination in the 2nd half

[Spurtacular]

Can't believe Van Gundy talking about Bucks celebrating at a strip club on the Disney network.

[BatManu20]

Crowd energy has been shit tonight tbh.

[timtonymanu]

Hack a Jordan. The stupid strategy that killed the Spurs in Game 4.

[loveforthegame]

Timmy and 1.

[steeledl]

Wow. Parker... great play. Duncan great finish

[hater]

Duncan is not having a good half

:lmao

What???

[timtonymanu]

Why Kawhi?

[steeledl]

Stupid foul.

[RD2191]

Wow

[100%duncan]

What a dumbass foul

[loveforthegame]

3 fouls on Leonard. Awesome.

[ElNono]

CPFlop is such a flaglot

[BatManu20]

Terrible foul Kawhi, although CP3 grabbed his arm

[timtonymanu]

CP Flop will take advantage of that too. Dumb foul.

[random21]

Damn classic paul foul....

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi pulled a Ginobili

[james evans]

why do refs keep falling for this bullshit? what kind of training does an nba ref go thru?

[Fireball]

Kawhi ... that was a rare brainfart

[RD2191]

Spurs defense exposed

[Robz4000]

Kawhi taking himself out of the game.

[ElNono]

damn Pop calling TOs too? he scared, smh

[timtonymanu]

Failed to get the rebound, didn't get a stop.

Hopefully things go our way in the 2nd half

[TheGreatYacht]

Poop takes out LMA and we allow an offensive rebound.

Poop :lmao

[hater]

That's kiwis fault tbh. Dumb move