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

[Raven]

so so win

[Johnny RIngo]

Would be great if Bucks can steal another win from the Warriors tonight

[EVAY]

I would really like JVG to lose his announcing gig, but no one will hire him as a coach, so we get stuck with him

[Reck]

shitty win, but better than a loss tbh

It was a quality win.

Spurs trailed all game long.

[Neurosis]

LMAlpha :toast

[Brazil]

Well the warriors beat the clippers by 4 and 7.
We only beat them by 8...

We arnt elite enough to beat them by double digits. We only beat sorry teams.. :cry

:lol

[SAGirl]

Ugly game, but Spurs win.
:bobo

:flag:

[SpurPadre]

Like I just said, happens when the ball is going to other options. Parker and Aldridge were hot.
They were but the fact remains, he struggles against this team and it's not about Barnes guarding him this time. Oh well, we won anyways thanks to TP, LMA and clutch bench play.

[weeks]

came from behind and put them down.
it was messy, but we got the W...satisfying ending for me

[HI-FI]

I would really like JVG to lose his announcing gig, but no one will hire him as a coach, so we get stuck with him
He's actually one of my favorites but he was unbearable tonight. Mike Breen must've been embarrassed by the bitching.

[Raven]

Van Gundy talking shit on Kawhi. Dude's a top five MVP candidate.
#2 easily

[TheMulletMan3000]

fuck Malloy up the ass with no lube

:tu

[UNT Eagles 2016]

It was a quality win.

Spurs trailed all game long.

yep, they played shitty through 3 quarters especially on defense, no excuses for that against a middling West team at home

[Kawhitstorm]

shitty win, but better than a loss tbh

Wouldn't have beaten them last year if Kawhi played like he did tonight, LMA had his best game of the year against legit competition.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Gave up >100 on our home court, that's unacceptable... defensive effort was atrocious and we're losing ground on Miami.

[Horry Hipcheck]

At home... we've lost all the ugly ones on the road, though

Ehh. The Pels loss was definitely ugly. A few 3 point losses to mid-table playoff teams isn't the worst thing. Obviously the Spurs can do better, but all things considered holding on to a stellar defense and sitting at 23-5 is pretty great all things considered. Come February they should be rolling.

[TheDoctor]

Fucking refs forcing their way to keep this game close tbh. Dirty Vegas gamblers of shit.

[daslicer]

yep, they played shitty through 3 quarters especially on defense, no excuses for that against a middling West team at home

The Warriors had the same problem with the Clips when they played them at home this year.The clips are a team that can hang with the best for 3 quarters but it's the 4th quarter where they fall apart.

[Kawhitstorm]

They were but the fact remains, he struggles against this team and it's not about Barnes guarding him this time. Oh well, we won anyways thanks to TP, LMA and clutch bench play.

The Clippers tend to double him & Blake can stay w/ him when they switch.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Wouldn't have beaten them last year if Kawhi played like he did tonight, LMA had his best game of the year against legit competition.
yep, Kawhi definitely shit the bed tonight like he did for 6 out of 7 games against them in the playoffs. Leonard just doesn't step up for us when it counts and it's a trend.


MVParker did, though... Aldridge wasn't bad, either.

[ceperez]

Parker saved the Spurs.

[SpurPadre]

After the Dubs and a healthy Cavs, this team scares me more than any other team.

[Trill Clinton]

Fucc the clippers. Go spurs go!!!:flag:

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Ehh. The Pels loss was definitely ugly. A few 3 point losses to mid-table playoff teams isn't the worst thing. Obviously the Spurs can do better, but all things considered holding on to a stellar defense and sitting at 23-5 is pretty great all things considered. Come February they should be rolling.

yeah but how far are we going to be behind the Dubs by then. Spurs are only 2-31 (6%) at winning championships when we don't have the #1 OVERALL seed, while we're 3-0 (100%) at winning championships when we do get that.

[TheDoctor]

After the Dubs and a healthy Cavs, this team scares me more than any other team.
Clippers a lot of a bad matchup tbh. Spurs wet the bed everytime.

[RD2191]

Its over my nigga.. Great game :tu
Tbh. Parker saved our asses tonight. Good to see he still has a little bit of magic left in him. :tu

[UNT Eagles 2016]

After the Dubs and a healthy Cavs, this team scares me more than any other team.

OKC is scarier, tbh

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Tbh. Parker saved our asses tonight. Good to see he still has a little bit of magic left in him. :tu

Needs to save it for the playoffs though tbh

[Kawhitstorm]

The Warriors had the same problem with the Clips when they played them at home this year.The clips are a team that can hang with the best for 3 quarters but it's the 4th quarter where they fall apart.

Redick/Blake/Paul are as good a trio as anyone has on the offensive end. There isn't much you can do when Redick is spotting up on the strong side corner & Blake/Paul are running a PnR. If teams help from the weakside DeAndre is going to get a lob or a put back dunk. The only gamble is cheating off the wing player & hoping he misses a wide open 3.

[r0drig0lac]

Bucks height and Athletics brings hell for golden state

[SpurPadre]

The Clippers tend to double him & Blake can stay w/ him when they switch.
Yeah, they have him figured out since Game 3. I believe he can overcome this, though. I'm not trying to bash him.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

FTC!!!!! :flag:


23 – 5 :flag:

[Fireball]

Exhale ....

SPURS WIN :flag:

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Bucks height and Athletics brings hell for golden state

Interior defense is GSW's major achilles heel.

[TheMulletMan3000]

At home... we've lost all the ugly ones on the road, though

there weren't many ugly ones though

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Exhale ....

SPURS WIN :flag:
Still can't believe it, this is exactly the type of game Spurs have lost the past few years... score gets too high at home and we don't have enough firepower, no Aldridge etc

[DMC]

Shit game but I'll take the win.

[TheDoctor]

Kawhi didnt have a steal but Spurs still won :flag:

[UNT Eagles 2016]

there weren't many ugly ones though

vs DAL
vs BOS
vs PHI


... other ugly home games we won



We've lost quite a handful of ugly ones on the road, though

[DMC]

Needs to save it for the playoffs though tbh
With a 33 year old PG you better get while the gettin' is good.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

With a 37 year old PG you better get while the gettin' is good.

33*

[Kawhitstorm]

OKC is scarier, tbh

OKC isn't scary without a legit 3rd option (Dion Butters:lmao). Westbrook isn't going to pick the defense apart unlike Paul & Ibaka can't score efficiently in the post on switches. Kawhi can take Durant 1-on-1 much better than trying to check Redick/Paul while having to navigate through multiple screens. With the acquisition of LMA no need to trot out Bonner to pull Ibaka away from the rim so it will make Tony life less miserable. Kanter might cause problems for Diaw but it will even out on the other end.:lol

[Brazil]

Tbh. Parker saved our asses tonight. Good to see he still has a little bit of magic left in him. :tu

:tu

[TheMulletMan3000]

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[bic50]

:lol @ the meltdowns here.
Don't be so quick to turn on your team guys.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

OKC isn't scary without a legit 3rd option (Dion Butters:lmao). Westbrook isn't going to pick the defense apart unlike Paul & Ibaka can't score efficiently in the post on switches. Kawhi can take Durant 1-on-1 much better than trying to check Redick/Paul while having to navigate through multiple screens. With the acquisition of LMA no need to trot out Bonner to pull Ibaka away from the rim so it will make Tony life less miserable. Kanter might cause problems for Diaw but it will even out on the other end.:lol
Or, Dirkbaka goes 11/13, the turd towers get shat on by Kanter & Adams and they average 44.3 free throws per game and we lose.

[BillMc]

VICTORY!!! :flag:

[r0drig0lac]

Interior defense is GSW's major achilles heel.

height Bucks does GSW uncomfortable every shot

[SpurPadre]

OKC is scarier, tbh

OKC is a legit threat. But we've already proven we can beat them even without TP. They're a two person team. We can stick fucking Bonner in the starting lineup and beat them, not that we ever need to do that again. Clips, on the other hand, their players light up when they see Spurs jerseys. Pop feels forced to overcoach when playing them. Our margin for error is very small against them.

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah, they have him figured out since Game 3. I believe he can overcome this, though. I'm not trying to bash him.

He just have to be a decoy & pick his spots. Basically, he has to give up the ball early rather than driving into a crowd then picking up his dribble.

[steeledl]

Yo the player fan krew blushing behind their computer screens .....:lmao

[UNT Eagles 2016]

OKC is a legit threat. But we've already proven we can beat them even without TP. They're a two person team. We can stick fucking Bonner in the starting lineup and beat them. Clips, on the other hand, their players light up when they see Spurs jerseys. Pop feels forced to overcoach when playing them. Our margin for error is very small against them.
They're a lot like OKC in that they don't miss very much and it's painfully annoying but at least they have someone to hack

[UNT Eagles 2016]

There's a triple overtime game going on right now :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Or, Dirkbaka goes 11/13, the turd towers get shat on by Kanter & Adams and they average 44.3 free throws per game and we lose.

Tim is going to be matchup w/ Adams so that won't be much of an issue in the postseason. If Parker attacked Kanter on the switches during the season opener then the Spurs would have won the game, the current Tony would flambee him like Z-Bo on the switches. Patty will also be going up against another midget in DJ Augustin so he won't get bullied

[SpurPadre]

They're a lot like OKC in that they don't miss very much and it's painfully annoying but at least they have someone to hack

Hacking doesn't work, though. I wish Becky realizes this and can eventually talk Pop out of using that shit.

[r0drig0lac]

Bucks 36-33

[SpurPadre]

He just have to be a decoy & pick his spots. Basically, he has to give up the ball early rather than driving into a crowd then picking up his dribble.

Agreed.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Bulls-Pistons in 4OT right now

[loveforthegame]

This Bulls-Pistons game is nuts.

[Ice009]

yeah but how far are we going to be behind the Dubs by then. Spurs are only 2-31 (6%) at winning championships when we don't have the #1 OVERALL seed, while we're 3-0 (100%) at winning championships when we do get that.

I don't actually like much of anything that you say. The Warriors are playing great. The Spurs are not going to wear themselves out trying to catch them. If you're a fan as long as you've claimed to be, then you'd know this. You'd know that Pop doesn't roll like that. He's not going to go all out in regular season at 70 win pace. If the Warriors start losing he might, but other than that, you're just wasting your time complaining about chasing their record all the time.

And what are you talking about in regards to having the number 1 overall seed. I'm pretty sure the Spurs were the number 1 overall seed in 2001 and got beat down by the Lakers. That's not a 100% record like you claim. Having the number 1 overall seed doesn't guarantee anything. You still have to work your ass off. It doesn't get any easier having the number 1 seed. You have to work either way.

[HI-FI]

Bulls-Pistons in 4OT right now
:lol looks like it could go to 5

[BatManu20]

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[Ice009]

Clippers just don't miss against the Spurs. I'd never seen a team hit so many flukey bullshit shots against the Spurs as they did in the second half of game 7 last year. At least 4-5 high degree of difficulty bailout shots they made in that 4th quarter. That shit is continuing on today.

[steeledl]

Did anderson get off the bench in this key game... Tbh?

[Kawhitstorm]

Clippers just don't miss against the Spurs. I'd never seen a team hit so many flukey bullshit shots against the Spurs as they did in the second half of game 7 last year. At least 4-5 high degree of difficulty bailout shots they made in that 4th quarter. That shit is continuing on today.

The Clippers had the top ranked offense last season, it's not a fluke just like Ibaka hitting mid-range shots:lol

[BatManu20]

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[UNT Eagles 2016]

Did anderson get off the bench in this key game... Tbh?

andershit sucks per par

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[steeledl]

andershit sucks per par


Ummmmm have you not read sagirls post.........? He has a lot of promise according to her.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Ummmmm have you not read sagirls post.........? He has a lot of promise according to her.
Robert Reich's wife sticks up for him too, even though he's a fucking midget

[steeledl]

Robert Reich's wife sticks up for him too, even though he's a fucking midget

:lmao

[FromWayDowntown]

And what are you talking about in regards to having the number 1 overall seed. I'm pretty sure the Spurs were the number 1 overall seed in 2001 and got beat down by the Lakers. That's not a 100% record like you claim. Having the number 1 overall seed doesn't guarantee anything. You still have to work your ass off. It doesn't get any easier having the number 1 seed. You have to work either way.

They were also the #1 overall seed in 1995 and didn't ring.

[Horry Hipcheck]

An arena of fans wearing condescending 10-18 shirts are watching the Bucks carry a ten point lead over the Dubs in Oakland.

[HI-FI]

Robert Reich's wife sticks up for him too, even though he's a fucking midget
:lol

[SpurPadre]

Bucks pissed away their chance to sweep the Dubs but they have the blueprint to beat those assholes. Take advantage of size and length. We don't have their athleticism but Pop can definitely make use of the game tapes here.

[daslicer]

Bucks pissed away their chance to sweep the Dubs but they have the blueprint to beat those assholes. Take advantage of size and length. We don't have their athleticism but Pop can definitely make use of the game tapes here.

They need Draymond to play big against teams who have size and inside presence. Tonight he had 21 points but I don't think he can score 20 points consistently in a 7 game series.

[lefty20]

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Hate to say this, but that's prime Kobe-esque.

[steeledl]

Hate to say this, but that's prime Kobe-esque.


Why would you hate to compare kawhi to an all time great? That makes no sense.

[TheDoctor]

Bucks pissed away their chance to sweep the Dubs but they have the blueprint to beat those assholes. Take advantage of size and length. We don't have their athleticism but Pop can definitely make use of the game tapes here.

MCW really bothered Steph with his size and intensity. He was Bucks' MVP in both games. Bucs really did an amazing work running Worriers' players from the 3pt line. Also noticed that Refs killed Bucks momentum in diff occasions. Tacky fouls, a shady goal interference play, among other things.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Why would you hate to compare kobe to an all time great? That makes no sense.

Fixed.

[Kawhitstorm]

Bucks pissed away their chance to sweep the Dubs but they have the blueprint to beat those assholes. Take advantage of size and length. We don't have their athleticism but Pop can definitely make use of the game tapes here.

Pop might put Fathead on Curry after watching the game tape:lol

[DenialTwist]

Clippers just don't miss against the Spurs. I'd never seen a team hit so many flukey bullshit shots against the Spurs as they did in the second half of game 7 last year. At least 4-5 high degree of difficulty bailout shots they made in that 4th quarter. That shit is continuing on today.

I agree. They never seem to miss a shot and I think the reason is that the clippers are just motivated to beat the spurs. Doc Rivers said if they brought the same intensity when they play the spurs they would win more games. They want to prove they have the edge, mental fortitude and toughness to beat the elite. I read postgame that Doc said the players were still upset over that missed kickball non-call by the refs and mentally checked out so their offense was stagnant with Crawford and Rivers forcing shots and Smith air-balling a three. They wouldn't let it go and kept complaining. The one thing the spurs are good at is keeping on an even keel, something the Clippers need to work on. They've got the physical tools, an athletic frontcourt, great pg but all those mental hangups will cost them more games.

[BatManu20]

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[lefty20]

Why would you hate to compare kawhi to an all time great? That makes no sense.

Because I don't feel comfortable comparing Kawhi to an egotistical, selfish, rapist asshole who was absolutely fucking uncoachable. But still talented, of course.

[SAGirl]

Pop might put Fathead on Curry after watching the game tape:lol
I didn't watch that tape, but I did see Kyle play PG for about 2-3 minutes in the 2nd Q of the Lakers game when the tall/long D.Russell was going off. The substitution was made for Patty.

Kyle played some PG against MCW in our Bucks game, but that game was a blow-out, and Pop was in full experiment mode.

You can never guess with Pop. I can't even guess what Pop is going to do with Kyle myself. Simmons has been playing really well, and I guess right now Pop is stuck. Kyle is probably too good for the dleague and yet won't get minutes over J.Simms in real games.

I would trust Kyle to foul less than J.Simms however.

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[TheGreatYacht]

I didn't watch that tape, but I did see Kyle play PG for about 2-3 minutes in the 2nd Q of the Lakers game when the tall/long D.Russell was going off. The substitution was made for Patty.

Kyle played some PG against MCW in our Bucks game, but that game was a blow-out, and Pop was in full experiment mode.

You can never guess with Pop. I can't even guess what Pop is going to do with Kyle myself. Simmons has been playing really well, and I guess right now Pop is stuck. Kyle is probably too good for the dleague and yet won't get minutes over J.Simms in real games.

I would trust Kyle to foul less than J.Simms however.
Not a bad problem to have if you're a Spurs fan :tu Kyle will get his chance

[UNT Eagles 2016]

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Spurs playing chess


Chris Paul playing flop and scream and hope for a call.

[SAGirl]

Not a bad problem to have if you're a Spurs fan :tu Kyle will get his chance
You got it right!!!
We will probably continue to see Pop go with different guys depending on what he feels the situation calls for.
We are lucky that they can both play.
Right now, considering how a guy like Lance Stephenson played last night, I'll take either (both are better than Lance, higher IQ, not the nutso player kind) so it is a nice problem to have.


Anyways, I am going off-subject.
One of the most interesting aspects of this season is precisely to watch Pop develop the bench (I include Boban there too).

[steeledl]

Personally, I'm still waiting for Kyle to prove he can play at the NBA level. I don't see it but it is one of those things I wouldn't mind being wrong about. Looks like a career journey man or over seas type player at this moment but he is young. I can see him playing decent minutes on poor teams in the future perhaps

[spurraider21]

Shit game but I'll take the win.
good. we don't have to return it, then

[ceperez]

Clippers just don't miss against the Spurs. I'd never seen a team hit so many flukey bullshit shots against the Spurs as they did in the second half of game 7 last year. At least 4-5 high degree of difficulty bailout shots they made in that 4th quarter. That shit is continuing on today.

They were open shots. The Spurs didn't challenge most of those open shots. Even the post ups weren't even challenged. It was like the Spurs were flatfooted on defense the entire game.

[Spurtacular]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0RL6n3ulUQ

[Ice009]

They were open shots. The Spurs didn't challenge most of those open shots. Even the post ups weren't even challenged. It was like the Spurs were flatfooted on defense the entire game.

It was earlier in the game when I said that quote. Don't remember how early, but I think it was at a point in the first half shorty after Luc Mbah a Moute hit a 3 pointer that I originally posted that message, and he's not known for hitting any kind of three point shot - open or not. For some reason when I was going back through the game thread my browser re-posted the same message at the end of the game thread.

[FromWayDowntown]

Survived an Ed Malloy game. Always a bonus.

[BatManu20]

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[bic50]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0RL6n3ulUQ
:toast thanks for this.